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Capture of Fort George
US Colonel Winfield Scott leads the Americans into Fort George at the end of the Battle of Fort George (27 May 1813) during the War of 1812, engraving by Alonzo Chappel, 1857.
Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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Battle of Nashville - The Bitter End of the Army of Tennessee
The Battle of Nashville (15-16 December 1864) was the last major battle in the western theater of the American Civil War (1861-1865). After suffering a catastrophic defeat at the Battle of Franklin...
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George Washington
George Washington (1732-1799) was an American military officer and statesman who led the Continental Army to victory during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) and served as the first president of the United States (1789-1797...
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Benedict Arnold
Benedict Arnold (1741-1801) was a general of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). He was considered one of the finest Patriot military officers during the early years of the conflict but defected...
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Gooty Fort
The fort located at Gooty, Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh state, India, was built on a hill and serves as an example of the hillforts in India. Inscriptions found here appear to be from the reign of the Western Chalukya king Vikramaditya...
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Samhain
Samhain (pronounced “SOW-in” or “SAH-win”), was a festival celebrated by the ancient Celts halfway between the autumn equinox and the winter solstice. It began at dusk around October 31st and likely lasted three days. Samhain marked...
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Red Horse's Account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn
Red Horse (Tasunka Luta, l. c. 1822-1907) was a chief of the Miniconjou Lakota Sioux best known for his firsthand account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn (25-26 June 1876) and his 42 ledger...
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Plan of a Typical Roman Fort
A plan of the layout of a typical Roman fort. Buildings included barracks, accommodation for the commanding officer (praetorium), granaries (horrea), workshops (fabricae), a hospital (valetudinarium), a cistern, and...
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Map of the Battle of Fort Washington, 16 November 1776
A map detailing the troop movements at the Battle of Fort Washington (16 November 1776).
Made by Wikipedia user Oneam, 13 July 2013.
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Map of Fort George, c. 1812
Map of Fort George and surrounding areas during the War of 1812, from The Pictorial Field Book of the War of 1812 by Benson Lossing.