| 1. | battle of britain
Why was Britain able to win the Battle of Britain?
In July to October 1940, in what came to be known as the Battle of Britain, the Germans attempted to control airspace over Britain by eliminating the RAF and Britain’s aircraft production. Only then could the Germans invade Britain by sea and lan...
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| 2. | battle of jutland
BATTLE OF JUTLAND
The Battle of Jutland was the only major fight between Germany and Britain during World War I. On May 31, 1916, Admiral John Jellicoe leading the British, and Vice Admiral Reinhard Scheer leading the Germans, both met at the coast of Denmark for a two-day battle. ... In the en...
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| 3. | history battle of britain
Battle of Britain
In May 1940, the German Blitzkrieg swept through France, trapping the allies at Dunkirk, who were only rescued by an amazingly daring evacuation at the very last minute. Over 300,000 soldiers were saved, but this left Britain in a precariou...
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| 4. | BRITAIN
bRITAIN
If we work together we can win the war, and gain our independence from Britain. Us colonists don’t need Britain to be a strong and powerful country. We were getting along just fine before Britain started making up all of these dumb rules. There are many reasons why we should break away f...
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| 5. | How Important are Tactics to the outcome of a battle
How important are tactics to the outcome of the battle? ... ’ Such is the unpredictability of war, and the role that chance
plays in battle, that never a truer word has been spoken. ... Frequently in World War II the Germans
had greater resources at their dispense; yet were still defeated (...
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| 6. | Battle of Britain
... The Battle of England had a great significance, for it represented the first defeat encountered by Hitler, since the World War II had broken out in 1939. The Battle of Britain, which started in 1940, stood in for Hitler’s lost opportunity of conquering the entire Western Europe, and inevitably...
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| 7. | Battle Of The Somme
... Why is The Battle of the Somme regarded as such a great military tragedy?
The first battle of the Somme was a planned, British offensive against German positions, lead by Field Marshell Sir Douglas Haig. ... In attacking German forces along the river Somme and divert their attention away fro...
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| 8. | battle of bosworth field
Battle of Bosworth Field
The Battle of Bosworth Field was a battle that showed anything could happen in a war. Many important issues were at stake and would be determined by the outcome of the battle. The battle would determine who would claim the thrown of England. ... The Battle of Boswort...
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| 9. | Why were the major cities of Britain bombed by the Germans in 1940 41
The attack on London during 1940-41 was done for quite a few reasons, but we must take a step back in time to understand this fully.
Even before Germany started bombing Britain, the German High Command had developed and tested a new military strategy known as ‘blitzkrieg’, or ‘lightning war’. .....
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| 10. | War of 1812
The War of 1812
The War of 1812 has been called “The Second War for Independence”. Some have also named it “The War of Faulty Communication” because if there had been telegraphic communication with Europe, there may have been no war since two days before the war was declared, Britain stated tha...
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| 11. | Why were the major cities in Britain bombed in 1940 1
After the Nazis accomplished the task of occupying France, their next target was Britain, the last main European opposition. Hitler decided that he must destroy the RAF to launch “Operation Sea Lion” and sent in the Luftwaffe to bomb airfields and factories, starting the Battle of Britain. ... In ...
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| 12. | Battle OF hastings
... King Harold rushed south, and camped at the top of Senlac Hill about 5 miles from Hastings. The next day (October 14th) the Normans began forming a battle line at the bottom of the hill. ... However, Harold didnt have his best forces - many were injured or just exhausted after the Battle of ...
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| 13. | battle of the atlantic
... Without Allied convoys safely crossing the Atlantic, the decisive June 1944 "D-Day" invasion of Axis-occupied Europe might have been delayed. ...
"The Battle of the Atlantic was the only thing that really frightened me" - Winston Churchill. ... In 1939 there were only 57 U-boats available, ...
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| 14. | battle of lexington
The Battle of Lexington was the most important battle of the revolutionary war. ... Later on in Lexington a man by the name of Samuel Prescott joined them. ...
The man who led the militia at Lexington Green was Captain Jonas Parker. ... He and his
troops were ferried across the Boston Harbor...
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| 15. | Why were the major cities of britain bombed by the Germans in 1940 41
... Why were the major cities of Britain bombed by the Germans in 1940-41?
The German bombing of many major cities in Britain, including London, Coventry, Southampton, Birmingham, Liverpool, Bristol and Plymouth, began on 24th August 1940 and continued throughout September, October and November...
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| 16. | battle of the washita
... The 9th got its first major battle experience when fighting against the Sioux during their uprising, Knapp says the soldiers had an incredible advantage in the winter because of the canvas that kept the men warm. ... Although this was the first battle the 10th was involved in, it was not the ...
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| 17. | Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge, also known as the Battle of Ardennes, began on December 16 of 1944 and continued throughout January of 1945. Before this battle, as 1945 approached it seemed like Germanys surrender was only a matter of time. ... This German advance created a bulge in the lines between th...
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| 18. | Why was britain the first nation to industrialise
Why was Britain the first nation to industrialise?
The mid 18th Century witnessed the beginning of Britain’s process of change from an agrarian handicraft economy, to an economy dominated by industry and manufacture. ... Historians have citied many reasons why Britain was able to industrialise i...
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| 19. | Battle of Vimy Ridge Canadas Liberation
... One country, Canada, although moderately infantile compared to various other nations of the world, has seen her fair share of battles, and one of the most eminent of these is the Battle of Vimy Ridge. This particular battle, which took place during the First World War in the year 1917, did a g...
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| 20. | Significance of the battle of Gettysburg
The battle of Gettysburg was significant in many ways. The Battle of Gettysburg was important to both the Confederate soldiers and the Union soldiers. The Confederates knew that if they could win at Gettysburg they could then advance into the northern part of Washington D. ...
First of all, I w...
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