 | Unit 7: The American Revolutionary War I introduction When the American war for independence from Great Britain began in 1775, 15-year-old Joseph Martin was too young to join the Continental army. But when recruiters returned to his Connecticut village a year later, he was ready to go 76.8 Kb.  1 | read |
 | Also by John Mosier The Myth of the Great War The Blitzkrieg Myth States of America. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. For information 132.39 Kb. 1 | read |
| In this module you will study Dawn: This Phoney war gets on my nerves. If we’re going to have a war, I wish they’d get it started 143.05 Kb. 1 | read |
| The Age of Mass Politics: 1871-1914 Main Theme Main Theme: The national state created a common framework in European politics. Political parties dominated politics. Increased suffrage and literacy in western and central European countries during the late-nineteenth century resulted in higher expectations and 81.93 Kb. 1 | read |
| Ship of the line From a carrack to a blockship Since these engagements were almost invariably won by the heaviest ships carrying the most powerful guns, the natural progression was to build sailing vessels that were the largest and most powerful of their time 97.08 Kb. 1 | read |
| Battle of jutland, 30th may to 1st june 1916 : Official dispatches with appendices Battle of jutland, 30th may to 1st june 1916 : Official dispatches with appendices. Cmd; 1069; London: H. M. S. O 39.03 Kb. 1 | read |
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| Ministry of Defence Agencies and Organisations Part 2 The following is a list of contact points for defence agencies and organisations 60.35 Kb. 1 | read |
| Ministry of Defence agencies and organisations part two of two Defence agencies now provide the bulk of defence support. They already employ 30,000 Service personnel and 63,000 civilian staff, as well as contractors, and account for over a quarter of the defence budget 44 Kb. 1 | read |
 | This article is about the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom The White Ensign or St George's Ensign is an ensign flown on British Royal Navy ships and shore establishments. It consists of a red St George's Cross on a white field with the Union Flag in the upper left corner 19.93 Kb. 1 | read |
| Racing to War: The Royal Navy and 1914’ – Exhibition Top Artefacts Devoted entirely to the First World War, the collection will reveal for the first-time unknown stories from the Royal Navy in the lead-up to the outbreak, with unique objects and art specifically curated for the exhibition 7.66 Kb. 1 | read |
| The Orange Navy – Part 8 The Battle of Jutland, 31st May 1916 Orange Lodges in the Royal Navy Simon’s Town. Raleigh was based at Simon’s Town for much of her service, but in 1886 Lodge number 610 is shown as having gone ashore, and was meeting at the Wesleyan Mission Schoolroom at Simon’s Town 217.91 Kb. 3 | read |
| Ceremony in the Royal Castle in Warsaw on the 50th Anniversary of the Convention of 14th May 1954 on the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed The Significance of the 1954 Hague Convention and its 1999 Second Protocol in relation to the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict 28.26 Kb. 1 | read |
| World War II World War II by Kenneth T. Jackson, Jacques Barzun Professor in History and the Social Sciences and director of the Herbert H. Lehman Center for American History at Columbia University 41.09 Kb. 1 | read |
| Notes from Early 1700s Presentations Quakers in Pennsylvania Royal Navy and the king granted William Penn the land of Pennsylvania as a reward for the service his father had provided for the crown. Penn himself was known for allowing a wide variety of views and expecting that no one would interfere with the rights 18.96 Kb. 1 | read |