An interesting account of the battle between Union and Confederate gunboats which resulted in the surrender of Memphis and the opening of the Mississippi River south to Vicksburg.

By the end of the Roman monarchy, Rome had incorporated many cities into the Latin League, a military alliance. This was the beginning of Roman expansion into all of Italy.

In this passage from William Morey's 1901 textbook, you read about the influence of the military in choosing four emperors in one year.

This site from the Arlington National Cemetery details information about Leslie Grove's military career and his role in the Manhattan Project. The biographical information is fairly in-depth, and several pictures are included as well.

In 1956, President Dwight Eisenhower authorized the largest public works project in the history of the world. The president had been impressed by Hitler's autobahns and believed that a national system of highways was necessary to move...

Discover the potential that nanotechnology has for manufacturing. Find out how nanotechnology may affect medicine and even the military.

A fact sheet listing the numbers of military service members, deaths, and woundings in each war America has been involved in since the American Revolution. It also gives names of the last survivors of earlier wars, estimates of living...

Video and summary by PBS on the violent uprising of February, 2011. The video discusses the fact that Moammar Gadhafi has engaged the military to handle the protests. February, 2011

This site is a guide to the memorials erected for Canadians throughout the world. Since Confederation, Canadians have served around the world in military actions for the cause of peace and freedom. Over a hundred thousand Canadians have...

Traveling exhibit that reminds us of the human cost of the Iraq War. This exhibit memorializes those killed in the war with a field of shoes featuring a pair of boots for each U.S. military casualty. Also includes a memorial to Iraqi...

This comprehensive discussion of the 4th Dynasty tells about the military exploits of the pharaohs along with a detailed description of the the many pyramids built at this time, including the Great Pyramid at Giza. Links to many related...

Largest collection of original Washington documents in the world, George Washington Papers collection from the Manuscript Division at the Library of Congress consists of approximately 65,000 documents. Document types include...

The Library of Congress presents a database of books, correspondence, journals, military papers and much more from George Washington. The images are in GIF format.

A great overview of the world of Alexander the Great, beginning with the military exploits of his father, Philip of Macedon. Included is a look at Hellenistic philosophies.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A lengthy essay about American focus on foreign affairs after the Civil War, expanding particularly in the late 19th century. Read about U.S. exploits in the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Pacific...

PowerPoint style site traces the beginnings of the Peloponnesian War, the Delian League, and the Archidamian War. Includes references and further reading.

Rome's power is challenged by kingdoms in the East, especially Philip V of Macedonia. After three wars against Macedonia and one against Antiochus of Syria, Rome shows her strength.

Read about the exciting and futile attempt by Carthage to resist capture and destruction by the Romans in the Third Punic War.

In this section of a chapter in William Morey's 1901 textbook, you will find out about Marius and his reorganization of the Roman army.

The story of the "Judges Trial," a trial held at Nuremberg of German law judges who had worked for the Nazis during World War 2.

Official site of the US Army lists a variety of training opportunities including GED, the GI Bill, skill training, and money for college.

Read about the historic accomplishment of Kristen Griest and Shaye Haver, who are the first women soldiers to graduate from Army Ranger school.

A description of organization of the Roman army, set up in the 6th century BC, by the Etruscan king, Servius Tullius. This was the basis of the army through the Republic.

The Roman Republic continues to evolve, incorporating plebeians into the government. New offices are added to the government in an attempt to keep both the patricians and plebeians satisfied.