PBS
Pbs: The West: Rock Springs
Offers very brief information and a map of the town of Rock Springs, Wyoming which was the site of the "Rock Springs massacre" in 1885. Federal troops had to be called in to restore order after miners went on a rampage and killed twenty...
Defenders of Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife: Sonoran Pronghorn
This article, published by the Defenders of Wildlife in February of 2001, announced that a federal judge had ordered seven federal agencies to examine the cumulative impact of bombing, troop maneuvers, low- level flights and other...
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Proclamation of Sam Houston, a Call for Volunteers, December 12, 1835
Samuel Houston calls for volunteer troops in this broadsheet from 1835.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Custer's Last Stand
Read a brief description of General George Custer and his troops engagement with the Sioux at the Little Big Horn River. See what happened to the Sioux, and find out what the general perception of the Indian Wars was to the American public.
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History Central: Siege of Boston
A discussion of the plan behind the siege of Boston by American troops from June 1775 to March 1776 when the British abandoned Boston.
Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central: Great Railroad Strike of 1877
Read how the Great Railroad Strike started and why federal troops were called in to control the strikers.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Salutary Neglect
Salutary neglect was a long-standing British policy in the thirteen colonies which allowed the colonists to flout, or violate, the laws associated with trade. There were no effective enforcement agencies and it was expensive to send...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Roman Roads
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson students recognize that Roman roads were built around 312 BC to allow ease of movement for troops and communication. Several pictures of Roman roads in the UK, Spain, Tunisia, Egypt,...
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Investigations Belie Nato Claims of "Ethnic Genocide" in Kosovo
This article discusses evidence of ethnic genocide found in Kosovo by troops from other countries. Gives accounts of mass grave sites and other key pieces of evidence. (9 November 1999)
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The French and Indian War
A brief look at the French and Indian War, part of a world war France and England were fighting against each other. See why William Pitt's ideas about the value of the colonies helped turn the tide for the English troops.
Other
The Bradford House: History of the House and David Bradford
Briefly explains how George Washington sent between 12,000 to 13,000 troops into the Washington, Pennsylvania area to supress the Whiskey Rebellion.
Ducksters
Ducksters: World War I for Kids: United States in Wwi
Kids learn about the United States in World War I. The U.S. began neutral but was pulled into the war by the Germans. The influx of fresh troops and resources turned the tide of the war in favor of the Allies.
Ducksters
Ducksters: World War Ii History: D Day the Invasion of Normandy for Kids
Kids learn about the history of D-Day the invasion of Normandy during World War II. American and British troops fight to free France.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: World War 1
Thirty interesting facts about World War 1 include the causes of the Great War, the American Expeditionary Force (AEF), the countries of the Allies and Central Powers, the American troops, WW1 weapons and the different types of warfare...
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Ww1 Mobilization
This article provides detailed facts and a summary about getting troops and supplies together ready for WW1 Mobilization.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: My Lai Massacre
The My Lai Massacre in 1968 saw the mass killing of unarmed South Vietnamese people, most of whom were old men, women, and children, by American troops.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Vietnamization
Learn about Vietnamization, the policy adopted by the Nixon administration to withdraw the United States combat troops in the Vietnam War by turning the fighting over to the Vietnamese.
Other
Third amendment.com: A Brief History of the Third Amendment
A discussion of the text of the Third Amendment to the Constitution and it's limited history in legal cases.
Kidport
Kidport Reference Library: Transportation During the Civil War
Here are photographs and short descriptions of the horses, wagons, bridges, railroads, and steamboats used for transportation in the Civil War.
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Gettysburg.com: Gettysburg
This site details the Battle of Gettysburg. Includes pictures and information about the residents of Gettysburg at the time.
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Bora: Battle of Richmond, Kentucky
Read a detailed account of the Battle of Richmond (1862) which was the second largest Civil War battle in Kentucky and a great victory for the Confederates. Check out the virtual tour and trivia links to learn more.
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Behind the Stonewall: Big Round Top, Gettysburg, Pa
This website provides an interactive/panoramic view from the peak of Big Round Top as it stands today. The descriptive content which follows details the battle fought there using modern day landmarks.
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Behind the Stonewall: Devil's Den, Gettysburg, Pa
This website provides an interactive/panoramic view from the top of Devil's Den as it stands today. The descriptive content which follows details the battle fought there using modern day landmarks.
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Behind the Stonewall: Little Round Top, Gettysburg, Pa
This website provides an interactive/panoramic view from the "military crest" of Little Round Top as it stands today. The descriptive content which follows details the battle fought there using modern day landmarks.
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