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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Lewis and Clark: Corps of Discovery: Wintering With the Mandan Tribe

For Students 9th - 10th
The Corps of Discovery stayed with the Mandan tribe for the first winter of their epic trip to the Pacific Coast. Read the entries in the Journals of Lewis and Clark to get first impressions and descriptions of the Native Americans who...
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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Wwii Philippines/bataan Peninsula

For Students 9th - 10th
A very good overview of the WWII Japanese conquest of the Philippines, with information on the Bataan Peninsula specifically, including a map, toward the bottom of the page.
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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: The Decision to Use the Atomic Bomb

For Students 9th - 10th
In-depth analysis of the decision to create and drop the atomic bomb on Japan during World War II. Includes details on the Interim Committee.
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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: The u.s. Army in Vietnam

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth look at the U.S. Army action during the Vietnam War. To find more information about Diem's overthrow, look under the section labeled 635.
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Website
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Chapter Ii: The House Divided

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information on the period in Korea just before the Korean War, and on the partition of Korea by the United States and the Soviet Union.
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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Chapter Xiii: The Chinese Take a Hand

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information on the involvement of Chinese troops during the Korean War.
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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: World War Ii: The War Against Japan

For Students 9th - 10th
This online version of a book on the US war against Japan is very extensive and filled with useful information.
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Other

Poetry.net: "The Chronicle of the Drum" by Thackeray

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete text of William Makepeace Thackeray's poem "The Chronicle of the Drum", a narrative of French military history. This ballad was written in Paris, in 1841, at the time of the second funeral of Napoleon.
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BBC

Bbc: Ww2 People's War

For Students 9th - 10th
Site gives everyone the opportunity to tell his or her own story about World War II. What did your grandfather do in the war? What did you mother do for the war effort? Read fascinating, personal stories about people's memories of the...
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: The Battle of Omdurman, 1898

For Students 9th - 10th
Fordham University gives Winston Churchhill's account of the Battle of Omdurman. (He fought in the battle as a young soldier in the cavalry.)
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Made From Media

Made From History: The Top 7 Military Mistakes in History

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief article describing the seven worst mistakes in history made by military leaders.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1890 1945: World War I: Military & Diplomacy

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick comprehension check over military and diplomacy
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: How Military Service Teams Dominated College Football During World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
'Bear' Bryant, who became a legend at Alabama, and future Pro Football Hall of Famers were among the all-star collection of talent. With football fields viewed as proving grounds, the military fielded teams that competed against top...
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George Mason University

Gmu: History and Collections: Women in the u.s. Military 1950s

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about why the military had such a hard time recruiting women to serve in the 1950s. Find out about the unequal treatment afforded female members of the military.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1890 1945: World War Ii: Military

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick comprehension check over the World War II military.
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: Missing in Action: How Military Families in Tortuous Limbo Galvanized a Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
"MIA" stands for missing in action, a term used to refer to members of the armed forces who have not returned from military service and whose whereabouts are unknown. Since ancient times, soldiers have gone to war and never returned,...
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Ancient History Sourcebook: Cornelius Nepos Life of Epaminondas

For Students 9th - 10th
A biographical sketch by 1st century B.C. Roman author, Cornelius Nepos, of the Theban statesman and military leader, Epaminondas. Epaminondas lived at the beginning of the 4th century B.C. The author stresses Epaminondas's strength of...
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Ancient History Sourcebook: The Delian League

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Fordham University provides extensive discussion on the first and second Delian Leagues, the origin and history, the problems that arose, how the league was governed, and the destruction of the league.
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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of the history of post-traumatic stress disorder in the military.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Presidency of Ronald Reagan

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an extensive history of Reagan's administration including information on his presidential campaign, domestic policies, foreign policies, and domestic and international events of his presidency.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: Cold War Truman Doctrine & Marshall Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the US's early attempts to contain communism through economic and military aid.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1890 1945: American Women and World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
During World War II American women took news jobs in the military and defense industry.
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A&E Television

History.com: Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
For almost 30 centuries -- from its unification around 3100 B.C. to its conquest by Alexander the Great in 332 B.C. -- ancient Egypt was the preeminent civilization in the Mediterranean world. From the great pyramids of the Old Kingdom...
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A&E Television

History.com: 10 Things You May Not Know About the Nuremberg Trials

For Students 9th - 10th
The post-World War II trials marked the first-ever prosecutions for genocide and crimes against humanity. Held directly after World War II, the Nuremberg Trials were a series of 13 military tribunals in which nearly 200 German...

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