Battle of Agincourt Belligerents Kingdom of England Kingdom of France Commanders Henry V of England Charles d ’Albret † Strength About 5‚900 (but see Modern re-assessment). 5/6 archers‚ 1/6 dismounted men-at-arms. Between 20‚000 and 30‚000 (but see Modern re-assessment). Estimated to be 1/6 crossbowmen and archers‚ 1/2 dismounted men-at-arms‚ 1/3 mounted knights. Casualties and losses At least 112 dead‚ unknown wounded [1] 7‚000-10‚000 (mostly killed) and about 1‚500 noble prisoners
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leader and commander but it is not as cut and dry as popular history makes it out to be. His great victory at Austerlitz cemented him as one of the greatest commanders in history. This battle is was a tactical masterpiece up there with Gaugamela and Cannae. However‚ there is more to analyze here than just the battle itself. Many aspects of war include mobilization‚ supply‚ training‚ moral‚ army structure etc. and all play a part in Napoleon’s victories and the creation of the French Empire. Another
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The Battle of Plassey (Bengali: পলাশীর যুদ্ধ Pôlashir Juddho‚ Hindi: प्लासी का युद्ध‚ Palashi ka Yuddha) was a decisive victory of the British East India Company over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies on 23 June 1757. The battle established the Company rule in Bengal which expanded over much of India for the next hundred years. The battle took place at Plassey (anglicised version of Palashi) on the banks of the Bhagirathi River (another name of Hooghly River upstream of Calcutta)‚ about 150
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Lee to attack the British rear guard. Lee is forced to retreat‚ but Washington is ready for the British with the main army. In the end the both sides had claimed victory. Near Monmouth County Courthouse‚ the battle was fought on June 28‚ 1778. The weather was so hot on the day of the battle that many soldiers suffered from heat stroke. Many of Washington’s officers favored his plans to attack General Clinton‚ but Major General Lee was against it. Lee felt that after their alliance with the French
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Habits of Mind I think of habits of mind as a special thought process in which people use to make decisions‚ help decide what is right and wrong‚ and what is the better choice. As Greene and Lidinsky state it is‚ "patterns of thought that lead them to question assumptions‚ explore alternatives‚ anticipate opposing arguments‚ compare experiences‚ and identify the causes and consequences of ideas and events" (12). By this I believe they are saying that habits of mind are how the brain works to
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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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3 Topic 3 (study guide) 1. 2. 3. The Spiritual Embryo The Absorbent Mind - Chapter 7 The Secret of Childhood Chapter 6 Montessori: A Modern Approach - pp30-31 1. 2. 3. 4. Sensitive Periods The Absorbent Mind - Chaps 3‚ 10‚ 11‚ 13 The Secret of Childhood - Chap 7‚ 8 Montessori‚ A Modern Approach - p 32-36 Montessori: Her Life and Work - Chap 7 1. 2. 3. The Absorbent Mind The Absorbent Mind - Chapters 3‚ 7 ‚8 Montessori: Her Life and Work - Chapter 7 Physical Embryo
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The Battle of the Somme In February 1916‚ after a year of stalemate‚ the Germans decided to attack France and capture strategic French forts in the area of Verdun‚ 15 miles west of Paris. They aimed to ’bleed France white’ with the attrition tactic developed by their commander‚ Falkenhayn. In an attempt to force the Germans away from Verdun‚ the French allies from Britain‚ led by General Haig‚ planned an artillery bombardment of the Germans. The battle carried on for a whole 10 months with a
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Battle of Hamel The Battle of Hamel was a major turning point of World War 1. It set the centre stage for future engagements such as Amiens and was the quickest and more efficient battle in the history of the war. The Battle of Hamel took place on 4th July of 1918 and the operation was overseen by John Monash‚ an Australian general. It was executed by the elite soldiers of the 4th division as well as newly conscripted Americans. The objective was to take the town of Hamel‚ France for the Allies
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Battle Royal Battle Royal by Ralph Ellison follows the life of a young African-American who looks up to his grandfather although his grandfather describes himself as a "traitor to his people". The narrator contemplates this idea that his grandfather expresses‚ and when he is called to give a speech to a group of upper-class white folks‚ he is persuaded to fight a group of kids of the same age. He is defeated in the fight‚ yet he goes on to make his speech in front of the crowd. His persistence to
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