Battle of Tours – 0732 The Battle of Tours‚ also known as the “Battle of Poitiers‚” was fought between the Frankish leader Charles Martel and the Islamic Leader Emir Abd er Rahman. It was was fought in 0732 near the cities of Poitiers and Tours (North-Central France).1 The Battle of Tours was viewed as the focal point in which ceased the spread of the Islamic religion‚ all across Northern Europe.2 With the victory from Martel‚ this event stopped the Islamic conquests as well as preserved Christianity
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Understanding the Battle of Waterloo is important to know‚ because it shows that bad decision making and bad intelligence reporting can lead to one’s defeat. Since 1804‚ Napoleon was trying to create his own empire over Europe. He was defeated in 1805 by the British‚ but he continued to move forward across Europe before being forced to surrender. He returned to Paris in March 1815‚ prompting Britain‚ Prussia‚ Russia and Austria to declare war. Napoleon invaded Belgium in June‚ attempting to take
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The American Revolution The American Revolution was very interesting. Mercantilism and the Navigation acts were major causes for the American Revolution. The participants in the revolution varied. There were many important battles in the revolution. France on the rebel’s side played a major role in the revolution. There were also a lot of important events in the American Revolution. Mercantilism was a way that the king made money on his colonies. The Navigation Acts were acts to enforce
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John Martin Intro to Military History – Gil-li Vardi Essay 1 – The Decisive Battle Oct. 19‚ 2012 The Decisive Battle of Nahāvand Anthropologically speaking‚ fighting between groups of humans has most likely been present since before recorded history when foragers began grouping themselves into distinct “bands” for survival advantages. Suggestions for these pre-historic battles to have occurred also ensue from late Epipaleolithic or early Neolithic times (10‚000 - 6‚000 BC) in Germany
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The Battle of the Bulge is considered the largest battle during WWII. Taking place from 16 December 1944 through 16 January 1945. (http://www.historynet.com‚ 2007) The Battle of the Bulge was also known as the Ardennes Offensive. “The initial German attack force consisted of more than 200‚000 men‚ around 1‚000 tanks and assault guns (including the new 70-ton Tiger II tanks) and 1‚900 artillery pieces‚ supported by 2‚000 aircraft‚ the latter including some Messerschmitt Me 262 jets.” (http://www.historynet
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Concluding the Battle of Navarino‚ it was the battle that sealed independence for the Greeks. The loss of the navy’s presence in the Aegean would allow the Greek nation to grow. This is because without their navy‚ the Ottomans could not efficiently send troops or supplies to control the Balkan Peninsula. An American surgeon Samuel Gridley Howe said‚ “This day has been to me one of the happiest of my existence‚ and to all Greece one of joy and exultation. For it has brought the confirmation of
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The Battle of the Atlantic was a major part of World War II on the Western Front. This battle started when the Allies wanted to supply the Soviet Union and Britain during their fight against Italy and Germany (Ducksters 1). So‚ it involved Axis powers‚ mostly Germany‚ and the Allies‚ which was mostly Britain. It began at the beginning of World War II and lasted until the end of the war. Overall‚ this battle was over five years and eight months‚ starting on September 3‚ 1939 and ending May 8‚ 1943
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paper is to analyze the Battle of Midway‚ and provide an alternate outcome based on the intelligence aspects affecting the battle both before and during. The Battle of Midway is considered one of the most decisive battles during World War II‚ and indeed one of the most pivotal naval battles of all time. It served as a turning point in the intense battle for the Pacific between United States and Japanese forces‚ tipping the scales into the Allies favor. Many today see the battle as one that should have
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The Battle of San Pasqual Katie Baldridge Carl Coughlan History 111 March 6‚ 2005 Katie Baldridge Carl Coughlan History 111 March 6‚ 2005 The Battle of San Pasqual The battle of San Pasqual was one of the many battles fought against Americans to protect their land. The greedy American government was determined to conquer California from Mexico and make it part of the union. The mass migration of immigrants caused the widespread of people to flee south. Mexico had departed from
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hand-to-hand combat and‚ with all their courage‚ were defeated. In the attack the 54th’s colonel‚ Robert Gould Shaw‚ was shot and killed in battle. Sadly‚ we gave up the fort two months later.
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