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 		Baron Von Steuben at Valley Forge
The German officer took George Washington's disparate fighters and molded them into a disciplined army that would go on to win the Revolutionary War.
Cannon Blasts Signal Living History Lessons
Perched at the edge of the once New World, St. Augustine's Castillo de San Marcos lets visitors see and imagine centuries-old scenes within and around its scarred walls.
The Conquistadors
The Spanish Empire was pushed forward and brought to its initial scale and power, not by armies of the State, but by freelance Conquistadors.
The Golden Age of Piracy
Buccaneers were the second generation of fringe participants in the colonial economy. After buccaneers came the true, classic form of piracy we remember best today.
Baron von Steuben
Baron von Steuben trained soldiers at Valley Forge during the American Revolution and enacted important regulations for the training and maintaining of the American Army.
Buccaneers of the 17th Century Caribbean
Pirates, in the Elizabethan Era, had been profitable and glamorous people. However, that changed with the change in rulers.
The Life of Sir Francis Drake
When the Spanish Empire seized the riches of the Americas, their rivals in Europe resented this, and made bids to claim some of the riches themselves.
The Conquest of the Maya
When learning the history of the Spanish Conquest of the Americas, one hears of Cortez overthrowing Aztec Emperor Montezuma and Pizarro the Sapa-Inca Atahualpa.
Buildup to the First Boer War
The British seized the Cape of Good Hope from the Dutch in the early 1800s, sparking a conflict between colonists of both powers and native Africans.
Medicine in the Boer War
During the Boer War, British surgeons and doctors made massive advancements in the treatment of wounded soldiers. Efficiency in procedures led to less deaths in battle.
The Second Boer War
At the turn of the 20th century, the British fought a long battle with early immigrants in the region of southern Africa, costing millions in blood in treasure.
Governor George Grey's Royal NZ Fencibles
In 1846 the Governor of New Zealand ,Sir George Grey, was concerned about settlers in Auckland being attacked from the Waikato Maori, in the southern region of Auckland.
Learning From a Forgotten War
Even though the United States was fortunate to earn a draw against Great Britain in the War of 1812, it showed what it could do ... and what it could have done.
The Seven Years' War Comes to a Close
The closing salvo in the Seven Years' War brought Spain into the conflict. The war wrapped up with a variety of treaties being struck, most notably the Treaty of Paris.
The Seven Years' War Escalates
The Seven Years' War dragged on, expanding past the confines of continental Europe into the seas and abroad. Meanwhile, Russia entered the conflict with a large army.
The Beginning of the Seven Years' War
The beginning of the Seven Years' War was a precarious time. A system of alliances brought large armies together for a battle across the European continent.
The Fall of Silesia
After the initial invasion of Silesia by Prussian forces, Austria strikes back at the country and her allies in a desperate attempt to control the region.
The First Silesian War
The First Silesian War was caused when Prussia invaded a small region of Austria. Starting as a small invasion, the conflict soon boiled over into a continental war.
General George Washington's Military Leadership
General George Washington proved to be a decisive military leader during the War for Independence, and one who benefited from luck as well.
Native American Raids in New England
Native Americans in New England, from the mid 1600s to the late 1700s, made excellent use of surprise in raids against European colonists.
Geography and the War of Independence
During the American War of Independence American Colonial military leaders sought to fight a war of defense utilizing expansive geography.
Colonial Troops and American Rangers
During the Great War for Empire between France and Britain which lasted from 1754-1763 undisciplined colonial militias painted American troops in a poor light.
The Defeat of the British Army at Spion Kop
Following the British occupation of Spion Kop, the Boer picket that had been routed from the hill informed General Louis Botha, who immediately launched into action.
The Battle of Spion Kop
The Battle of Spion Kop was fought on the 24th of January 1900 in South Africa. It was one of the bloodiest battles of the Second Anglo Boer War.
Battle of Pell's Point (Pelham)
Led by Colonel John Glover and his regiment from Marblehead, Massachusetts, a small group of Continental soldiers managed to fight off the British at Pelham, New York.