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The Military Evolution of the Norse World: From Vikings to Europeanization
This video explores the military evolution of the Norse world during the Viking Age, focusing on the Scandinavian countries of Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. It discusses the original military structure of the Vikings, their tactics,...
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War on the Lakes
If the U.S. Navy was to defeat the British during the War of 1812, it would not do so on the open seas. The battles that raged on the Great Lakes, however, would have a huge impact on the outcome of the war.
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The Battle of New Orleans
After three years of bitter fighting between the United States and Great Britain, the War of 1812 concluded with the Treaty of Ghent. At least, it should have, because one final battle was about to be fought: the Battle of New Orleans.
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U.S.S. Constitution
With a fleet of just 22 warships, it was never going to be easy for the U.S. Navy to defeat the mighty British Royal Navy during the War of 1812. The enemy didn’t expect its secret weapon – the U.S.S. Constitution.
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Hot Air Balloons: The Secret Civil War Weapon
Military Hot Air Balloons were pioneered during the American Civil War for both surveillance and reconnaissance.
Vlogbrothers
What Caused the War? Ukraine and Russia in Historical Context
In which John explores historical and political context to understand what caused the Russian government's invasion of Ukraine| and how we arrived at this awful now.
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Pre-WWII military weapons technology
Line of large ships in the ocean / horse drawn wagons and horses riding along / armed soldiers crouched in a field / soldiers running / weapons on the backs of wagons and guns planted among the grasses as soldiers train at College Park,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1844 1877: Strategy of the Civil War
The strategy of the Civil War for the Confederacy (the South) was to outlast the political will of the United States (the North) to continue the fighting the war by demonstrating that the war would be long and costly. The Confederacy...