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Battle of Marathon

History; American history

The Battle of Marathon was a battle of the first Persian invasion of Greece between the citizens of Athens, aided by Plataea, and a Persian force commanded by Datis and Artaphernes. It was the ...

On September 11, 2001, two hijacked planes were intentionally flown into the two World Trade centre buildings in Lower Manhattan New York. Ground Zero is another way of identifying the World Trade ...

Battle of Vienna, Virginia

History; American history

The Battle of Vienna, Virginia was a battle between a Union Army force of 271 men of the 1st Ohio Infantry and a Confederate States Army force of about 750 men, in the village of Vienna, Virginia in ...

Star of the West

History; American history

The Star of the West is the name of a American civilian steamship hired by the United States government to transport military supplies and reinforcements to the garrison of Fort Sumter shortly before ...

Attack on Pearl harbour

History; American history

In the morning of December 7, 1941, Japan launched a major surprise strike against the United States naval base at Pearl harbour that killed 2,000 U.S. personnel, destroyed or severely damaged 347 ...

Patrick Henry

History; American history

(May 29, 1736 – June 6, 1799)A Founding Father of the United States who was an orator and politician who led the movement for independence in Virginia in the 1770s, as well as leading the opposition ...

Hurdy-gurdy girl

History; American history

German hostesses who played musical instruments in Hessen and who danced with miners for a fee during the 19th century American and Canadian gold rushes. Despite their loose reputation, they were not ...