The massive 227.5 ft. long 100 gun First Ship-of-the-Line HMS Victory was one of the larger most ships of the time. The only other ship that can compete is the American naval vessel USS Constitution. With many battles under its belt‚ it’s surprising she has lasted 251 years. As with any other ship of the time she was built entirely of wood besides the other material to keep her running such as screws‚ bolts‚ ropes‚ and canvas. But the wood had to come from somewhere and that somewhere was 100 acres
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Battle of Saratoga During the time of the American Revolution‚ there were many battles that took place and affected the Revolution. One battle though‚ made a huge impact on the American Revolution. The Battle of Saratoga proved that the disadvantaged and weaker American forces were strong enough to overpower the British forces. It all started when General John Burgoyne needed to get his forces to Albany. He and his army headed across the Hudson River‚ where they would then take a road south-ward
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The Battle of Saratoga was so important and a huge historical mark in history because this was helped to earn Frances alliance with the United States. The French for a long time had been wanting to get revenge on the British in the Revolutionary War but had waited for the right moment which was until they were certain the Americans would win. Benedict Arnold was very important to this war. He was the main general‚ and helped America win the Battle of Saratoga. This battle was a turning point in the
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Life Essay “Life‚ you can’t subdue me because I refuse to take your discipline too seriously. When you try to hurt me‚ I laugh — and the laughter knows no pain. I appreciate your joys wherever I find them; your sorrows neither frighten nor discourage me‚ for there is laughter in my soul. “Temporary defeat does not make me sad. I simply set music to the words of defeat and turn it into a song. Your tears are not for me‚ for I like laughter much better‚ and because I like it‚ I use it as a substitute
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The Battle of Poltava The Swedes had come a long way. For nearly nine years‚ since the war broke out in 1700‚ had they marched hundreds of miles in heat and cold‚ rain and drought to make up with their country’s enemies. They had fought in Saxony‚ Poland and the Baltic states and their success had been great. In Narva‚ they had lifted the siege and defeated the Russian Tsar’s troops‚ in Kliszów they had won over the Saxons and Poles. In Fraustadt numerically strong Saxon and Russian troops had
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Marx Bacungan Battle of Antietam Notes On September 17‚ 1862‚ Generals Robert E. Lee and George McClellan faced off near Antietam creek in Sharpsburg‚ Maryland‚ in the the first battle of the American Civil War to be fought on northern soil. [1] Though the result of the battle was inconclusive‚ it remains the bloodiest single day in American history‚ with more than 22‚000 casualties. [1] General Robert E. Lee advanced into Maryland‚ believing that the potential strategic and political
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Battle of Tabuk 1. Brief history This battle occurred in the month of Rajab‚ the 9th year of Hijra (October‚ 630 AD) when in the height of summer.1 This battle took place in Tabuk. The reason for this war erupted was because Al-Ghassain‚ the Governor of Al-Balqa had killed an envoy of Prophet SAW’s ambassadors.2 Likewise‚ firm actions been taken against them who are breaking the term of their treaty with the Muslim.3 Besides‚ this battle also happen because the Muslims get news from traders who had
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looking up the information on the Battle of Fredericksburg so I could have an idea what I’m doing my project on. Then my partner and I picked our sides and did our individual research. We then met up and began our project with our information. We each made a few slides to give information about our respective armies and put important information on them. We then prepared what we were going to say and saved out project and put in on a flash drive. From the battle of Fredericksburg‚ I learned a lot
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The Battle With Grendel’s Mother When Grendel’s mother found Beowulf running around on her ground‚ she picked him up and took him to a high arched building with a large battleground. She clawed at his mail shirt‚ but it did not affect him. The mail shirt was too strong for her to penetrate her fierce claw through. They fought and wrestled for quite some time. They wore each other out‚ she would try to tear him apart‚ but the mail shirt stayed sturdy and strong. She bit holes in his helmet
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INTRODUCTION 1. The Battle of Khaybar was fought in the year 629 between Muslims and the Jews living in the oasis of Khaybar‚ located 150 kilometers from Medina in the north-western part of the Arabian peninsula‚ in modern-day Saudi Arabia. According to Muslim sources‚ the Muslims attacked Jews who had barricaded themselves in a fort. 2. On the reasons for the attack‚ Scottish historian William Montgomery Watt notes the presence in Khaybar of the Banu Nadir‚ who were inciting hostilities among
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