Activity on African American troops in the Union Army. Students read article for background information, answer questions, then analyze and write about the controversies in a piece to be published in a mock Frederick Douglass's Paper.

A look at the troops from the United Kingdom who are serving, have served, or have died in Afghanistan. Includes much background information about the Afghan war over the years.

This article discusses the decision by President Obama to deploy another 17,000 troops to Afghanistan as a means to "to stabilize a deteriorating situation". (18 February 2009)

Original document that permitted the recruitment of black troops during the Civil War. Read about events and issues leading up to and following the 1863 establishment of the Bureau of Colored Troops.

An informative site on how the Allied troops supplied troops during Operation Torch. Discusses one of the problems that the allies faced with Operation Torch.

In-depth analysis of the use of presidential power to send troops abroad without consent of Congress.

Presents the Japanese role in Iraq and also explains the Japanese people's thoughts on the war. Explains why the Japanese government decided to leave Iraq in 2006.

A 260-page unit of activities on earthquakes. Covers what they are, their cause, why and where they occur, their impact on the Earth, how they are measured, and safety and survival. Includes worksheets and has a glossary at the end.

Offering Prime Minister Harper's Speech to Canadian Troops in Afghanistan in audio and text formats, students can gain insight to Canada's role in the Middle East. Links on the site to video clips of speeches by Afghan Prime Minister...

This is a BBC Flashback to June 27, 1991 when Yugoslav troops and aircraft swept into the small republic of Slovenia, 48 hours after it declared independence. Accompanying the article is a timeline of the Balkan War.

This ebook version of Robert Michael Ballantyne's In The Track Of The Troops: A Tale Of Modern War has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be...

South of Santiago, Chile is experiencing awful forest fires like they have not seen in ages. There is great concern over the destruction of the flames because of how many there are and how few resources they have. The fires are sparking...

A July 2007 examination of the realities faced by the UN peace keeping force in Lebanon known as UNIFIL. This examination focuses on the relationship with and potential threat posed to the UN force by Hezbollah.

An interesting look at the Battle of Pea Ridge. Navigate the information by clicking on the topics where you will find discussion of battleflags, the troops involved, how the troops were supplied, as well as first-person accounts.

Photograhs of the British, Australian, and American forces fighting against the Germans and Italians in the North African Campaign in an attempt to force the Axis troops from North Africa. Captions accompany each picture to add context...

See color photographs from Life Magazine of Allied troops traveling through Italy towards Rome in the Italian campaign near the end of World War II. Many of these photographs were not published in the magazine at the time. Each photo has...

World War II Military Situation Maps contains maps showing troop positions beginning on June 6, 1944 to July 26, 1945. Starting with the D-Day Invasion, the maps give daily details on the military campaigns in Western Europe, showing the...

The Library of Congress provides a large collection of maps dating back to the Civil War. The collection consists of reconnaissance, sketch, coastal, and theater-of-war maps which depict troop activities and fortifications during the...

This is a full map of the Philippines in 1941 showing Japanese troop advances and American airfields.

This map shows the Japanese advance against U.S. troops in the Philippines from Dec. 8, 1941 to April 9, 1942.

An image of Russian Troops.

Archived photo with caption of German troops marching through Warsaw during a victory parade.

An in-depth look at the Battle of Prairie Grove detailing the strategy involved, the troops who fought, and the consequences of the Prairie Grove Campaign. Hyperlinks to additional information on the battle.

From "The Photographic History of the Civil War" comes this interesting article by Charles D. Rhodes about Confederate irregulars who harassed the Union troops, often operating on their own.