Bbc: History: Battle of Hastings: A Surprise Defeat?

World War II and the Battle of the Bulge are the focus of a history resource. Exercises include analyzing images, writing letters in the mindset of a soldier, and even immersing oneself in a cold experience to better empathize with the...

Wow, now here's a presentation that tells a story! Your class can follow along the battle lines of the American Revolution to learn key players, dates, and events that marked each twist and turn in the fight for American independence....

After the Battle of Fredericksburg, Major General Ambrose Burnside's heavy losses and strategic defeat seemed to spell the end for the Union. See how the battle unfolded with an animated map resource that demonstrates the way General...

This series of photographs from BBC History shows a chrononogy of the early advance of Germany across Europe ending with the Battle of Britain from September, 1939 through September, 1940. Each photo has commentary explaining each event.

The Battle of Culloden, so long ago, can still evoke mixed feelings. As the site says, it marks "the end of an era for Scotland." Learn the facts about the Jacobite uprising, the battle, and its consequences for the Scottish clans.

This account of the American War of Independence looks at the war objectively, acknowledging that it was, in fact, both a civil war and a world war. The author begins with the prelude to the war, discusses the theater of war and the...

An account of Scotland's early hero, William Wallace. From England's point of view, a traitor, murderer, and outlaw. Find out the true life history of this famed hero.

Website encompasses every aspect of World War II with particular emphasis on British roles and viewpoints. Resources include a range of audio, visual, and interactive media. Content coverage highlights include the war at sea, the air...

Animated map of the war's western front shows the attacks, counterattacks, and shifts in military strategy that took place along this line of battle over the full course of the World War One.

The BBC provides the background and key events of the Norman Conquest. Other features include The Bayeux Tapestry, the Conquest and its Aftermath, War and Technology and The Battle of Hastings game. Archived.