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    Battle Of Celaya

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    The Battle of Calderon Bridge happened on January 17‚ 1811‚ between New Spain and Mexico‚ after about six hours of fighting a Spanish cannon ball hit the rebel munitions dump (Important). Many of the peasants and Indians that made up the rebel army fled as Mexico took this to their advantage. As the rebel army ran‚ many were shot and killed by the Mexican people. In the end many people lost their lives trying to get independence. The Battle of Celaya started on April 6 and

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    Beowulf's Battles

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    Beowulf’s Battles Beowulf‚ like Anglo-Saxon culture generally‚ strikes us readers as a peculiar blend of traditions‚ resulting in a Christianity that is dark‚ realistic‚ anxious‚ violent-in short‚ and oddly modern. Moreover‚ it results in a heroism that Beowulf portrays throughout the story. Beowulf’s victories allow for the continued existence of the Danes‚ while also allowing him to correspond with his unending subsistence through heroic performances. Throughout the poem‚ Beowulf clashes with

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    Battle for Hue

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    The Battle for Hue The Battle for Hue was a month long battle that was part of the Tet-68 offensive and said to be a major turning point in the Vietnam War. The Battle for Hue‚ just like the beginning of the Tet-68 offensive took everyone by surprise for it occurred on Jan 31‚ 1968 during the beginning of the lunar new year one of Vietnamese’s most scared holidays. It was surprising because there was an official cease-fire that was called to celebrate Tet

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    The Battle of Dunkirk

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    The Battle of Dunkirk – Triumph or Failure? Was the battle of Dunkirk a triumph or a failure? Historians are polarised over the matter of the mass evacuation of English‚ French‚ Dutch and Belgian soldiers between 25th May and June 4th 1940. Multi – nationality soldiers were trapped between the German forces‚ and the English Channel‚ evacuation was decided upon as the soldiers were just not strong enough‚ or ready to fight. The port of Calais had been destroyed by the invading German army‚ leaving

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    Battle Of Cajamarca

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    Chapter 3 In chapter 3 Jared Diamond discusses one of the most controversial battles that shifted the new world to what we know today‚ the Battle of Cajamarca. Diamond states in his book “The biggest population shift of modern times has been the colonization of the new World by Europeans‚ and the resulting conquest‚ numerical reduction‚ or complete disappearance of most groups of Native Americans.” This battle was between the Incas and the Spaniards. Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro led a

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    The Battle of Midway

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    U.S. History Since 1877 November 29‚ 2005 The Battle of Midway The Battle of Midway was not the first battle or the last battle of the Second World War‚ but there is not question that it was the most decisive battle of World War II in the Pacific. Midway is nothing special—just a small string of islands six miles across built up to form coral—however its location and resources are important. If the United States of America had not been in possession of Midway‚ the Empire of Japan could

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    The Battle of Gettysburg

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    The Battle of Gettysburg The Battle of Gettysburg was a defining battle of the Civil War. It marked a turning point for the Union as well as for the Confederates‚ though it was not the final battle to be fought. There were many events prior the actual battle that had led to this clash (Berkin 442). The United States was undergoing great changes in the mid 1800’s. Populations in both the North and the south grew tremendously. The main increase from the North was largely due to the many

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    The Battle of Okinawa

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    The Battle of Okinawa Few events have shaped the world in such violent and multitudinous ways as the events of World War II. Probably the most profound event was the use of atomic weapons on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This decision was not made lightly and many factors led up to that ultimate outcome‚ one of those key factors was the Battle of Okinawa. During the Battle of Okinawa the Japanese fought so tenaciously down to almost the last man that it sealed their fate and convinced

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    The Battle of Midway

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    Battle of Midway was a major naval battle‚ widely regarded as the most important one of the Pacific Campaign of World War II.[3] It took place from June 4 to 7‚ 1942‚ approximately one month after the Battle of the Coral Sea‚ five months after the Japanese capture of Wake Island‚ and exactly six months to the day after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor. The United States Navy decisively defeated a Japanese attack against Midway Atoll. Both sides sustained significant losses. Four Japanese aircraft

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    Battle of Saratoga

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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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