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The West Virginia Campaign – Rich Mountain Campaign

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The Western Virgins campaign, also known as Operation West Virginia, is the fighting that took place during the American civil war on the territory...
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Weapons of the American Civil War

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The American Civil War had a huge impact on the development of military equipment. In fact, it was the first war of the industrial...
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American Civil War – Year 1863

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The campaign of 1863 was a turning point of the war, although its beginning was unsuccessful for the northerners. In January 1863, Joseph Hooker...
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American Civil War – Year 1862 – Part 2

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Maryland Campaign On September 4, 1862, General Lee's army entered Maryland, intending to cut off the communications of the federal army and isolate Washington during...
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American Civil War – Year 1862 – Part 1

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In 1862, the northerners achieved the greatest success in the western theater of operations. In February and April, the army of General US Grant,...
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American Civil War – Year 1864

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During the war there was a strategic turnaround. The campaign plan of 1864 was developed by Grant, who led the Union’s armed forces. The...
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Prussia and the US Civil War

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Prussia, while trying to unite the various German states under its command, did not participate in the American Civil War. However, there were volunteers...
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France and the American Civil War

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The second French Empire remained officially neutral during the American Civil War and did not recognize the Confederate States of America. The United States...
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Hawaii and the US Civil War

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Hawaii in the American Civil War officially adhered to the neutrality declared by King Kamehamea IV. Nevertheless, many Native Hawaiians and Hawaiian Americans (mostly...
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History of Denmark (1848 – 1905) Part 2

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November 15, 1863, Frederick VII died, the last representative of the governing Danish line. The death of the king opened a wide way for...
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Medieval History

History of Finland – Late Middle Ages & Early Modern Era

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One of the first and most zealous advocates of Protestantism in Finland was Michael Agricola , the son of a Finnish fisherman, and later...
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History of Denmark (1848 – 1905) Part 1 – Schleswig-Holstein Question

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Solemnly announced was the draft constitution a few days after the death of Christian VIII, his successor was Frederick VII (January 28, 1848). He...
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