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Confederate Blue in the American West: The Galvanized Yankees, Part II
For the former Confederates who had volunteered to serve the Union, harsh conditions as well as the possibility of a slow, painful death had been ever present while in prison. This fact undoubtedly played a role for many of those who did volunteer. As they would soon discover however, an escape from prison did not always mean an escape from equally harsh conditions or even death.
• galvanized yankees • civil war • prisoners of war • civil war • american civil war
For the former Confederates who had volunteered to serve the Union, harsh conditions as well as the possibility of a slow, painful death had been ever present while in prison. This fact undoubtedly played a role for many of those who did volunteer. As they would soon discover however, an escape from prison did not always mean an escape from equally harsh conditions or even death.
• galvanized yankees • civil war • prisoners of war • civil war • american civil war
Confederate Blue in the American West: The Galvanized Yankees, Part III
Simmering tension on the western frontier would quickly boil over as a result of the infamous Sand Creek Massacre in November of 1864. Among those caught up in the resulting violence were the Galvanized Yankees, fresh from Union prison camps back east. The question was, how would these former Confederate soldiers respond?
• galvanized yankees • confederate prisoners • civil war • american civil war
Simmering tension on the western frontier would quickly boil over as a result of the infamous Sand Creek Massacre in November of 1864. Among those caught up in the resulting violence were the Galvanized Yankees, fresh from Union prison camps back east. The question was, how would these former Confederate soldiers respond?
• galvanized yankees • confederate prisoners • civil war • american civil war
Napoleon's Prisoners of War
As the Napoleonic Wars dragged on French prisoners of war arrived in the towns of Selkirk, Kelso and Hawick
• napoleon • napoleon bonaparte • waterloo • peninsular war • napoleonic wars
As the Napoleonic Wars dragged on French prisoners of war arrived in the towns of Selkirk, Kelso and Hawick
• napoleon • napoleon bonaparte • waterloo • peninsular war • napoleonic wars
Nazi Prisoners On American Soil
Why and how German, Italian and Austrian soldiers were brought to the United States and held in prisoner of war camps during the second world war
• nazi prisoners on american soil • nazi prisoner of war camps • world war ii • nazi internment camps • japanese internement camps
Why and how German, Italian and Austrian soldiers were brought to the United States and held in prisoner of war camps during the second world war
• nazi prisoners on american soil • nazi prisoner of war camps • world war ii • nazi internment camps • japanese internement camps
Andrew Jackson's Early Politics
Andrew Jackson was surely one of the most controversial of all of America's first Presidents. From a war hero to a frontier lawyer to President, his story is fascinating
• andrew jackson • jacksonian democrats • battle of new orleans • whigs • prisoner of war
Andrew Jackson was surely one of the most controversial of all of America's first Presidents. From a war hero to a frontier lawyer to President, his story is fascinating
• andrew jackson • jacksonian democrats • battle of new orleans • whigs • prisoner of war
Cuba and the Bay of Pigs
The United States plans an invasion of Cuba and gives military training to numerous anti-Castro Cubans living in exile in the United States.
• the bay of pigs • cuba • fidel castro • united states • ussr
The United States plans an invasion of Cuba and gives military training to numerous anti-Castro Cubans living in exile in the United States.
• the bay of pigs • cuba • fidel castro • united states • ussr
Henry Wirz 1865 War Criminal
Commander of the Andersonville Confederate Prison was the first of the world’s war criminals. He was the only soldier executed in the aftermath of the American Civil War
• andersonville • pow • prisoner of war • henry wirz • prison camp
Commander of the Andersonville Confederate Prison was the first of the world’s war criminals. He was the only soldier executed in the aftermath of the American Civil War
• andersonville • pow • prisoner of war • henry wirz • prison camp
Medicine Hat's Wartime POW Murders
The old drill hall on the fairgrounds at Medicine Hat, Alberta is one of the few buildings left from the Second World War prison camps for captured Germans.
• alberta vacation • german pow • medicine hat • pow camp • prisoner of war
The old drill hall on the fairgrounds at Medicine Hat, Alberta is one of the few buildings left from the Second World War prison camps for captured Germans.
• alberta vacation • german pow • medicine hat • pow camp • prisoner of war
WAR
On September 9, 1939 Britain declared war on Germany. Since Canada was a British Colony, this meant that technically she was at war as well. But on September 10, Canada declared war independently. Thousands of men marched off to fight for their country. Some would never return and thousands would not set foot on Canadian soil for six long years.
• "call to arms • " independent • declaration of war • wounded • killed
On September 9, 1939 Britain declared war on Germany. Since Canada was a British Colony, this meant that technically she was at war as well. But on September 10, Canada declared war independently. Thousands of men marched off to fight for their country. Some would never return and thousands would not set foot on Canadian soil for six long years.
• "call to arms • " independent • declaration of war • wounded • killed
Axis POWs in America During WW 2
During World War II, thousands of German and Italian prisoners of war were sent to camps in America.
• axis • prisoners of war • civilian conservation corps • hitler • north africa
During World War II, thousands of German and Italian prisoners of war were sent to camps in America.
• axis • prisoners of war • civilian conservation corps • hitler • north africa
Children's Books About World War 2
These quality works of literature are an excellent starting point for a homeschool or history fair project, or simply to be read aloud to your children.
• children's books world war ii • children's books holocaust • children's literature world war 2 • children's literature holocaust • children's books prisoners of war
These quality works of literature are an excellent starting point for a homeschool or history fair project, or simply to be read aloud to your children.
• children's books world war ii • children's books holocaust • children's literature world war 2 • children's literature holocaust • children's books prisoners of war
Football at the Movies
Soccer (or football as it is known in the UK) has attracted movie-makers since movies were first made. Here are seven of the best films about soccer and some of the worst
• best films about soccer • beautiful game • gregory’s girl • bend it like beckham • escape to victory
Soccer (or football as it is known in the UK) has attracted movie-makers since movies were first made. Here are seven of the best films about soccer and some of the worst
• best films about soccer • beautiful game • gregory’s girl • bend it like beckham • escape to victory
JULIA WARD HOWE
In 1862, Julia and her husband Samuel were invited to Washington by President Abraham Lincoln. While there, Julia met clergyman Freeman Clarke, who encouraged her to write a song to replace "John Brown's Body." The next morning at dawn, Julia jotted down the worlds that would become "The Battle Hymn of the Republic."
• biography • biographies • julia ward howe • battle hymn of the republic • mary alward
In 1862, Julia and her husband Samuel were invited to Washington by President Abraham Lincoln. While there, Julia met clergyman Freeman Clarke, who encouraged her to write a song to replace "John Brown's Body." The next morning at dawn, Julia jotted down the worlds that would become "The Battle Hymn of the Republic."
• biography • biographies • julia ward howe • battle hymn of the republic • mary alward
Photo Essay: Let Us Not Forget
A tribute to those that have served in the past and a reminder not to forget our brave heros that have fought to ensure our freedoms.
• patriotic • patroitism • america • history • wwi
A tribute to those that have served in the past and a reminder not to forget our brave heros that have fought to ensure our freedoms.
• patriotic • patroitism • america • history • wwi
Stark Decency
Join me as I review an excellent book about the lives of townspeople, guards, and POWs during World War II.
• stark • berlin • new hampshire • pows • world war ii
Join me as I review an excellent book about the lives of townspeople, guards, and POWs during World War II.
• stark • berlin • new hampshire • pows • world war ii
Thailand: River Kwai War Graves
In Kanchanaburi Province in Thailand, pilgrims visit the War Graves of the prisoners killed in the fruitless task of creating a rail link between Thailand and Burma.
• thailand • imperial japanese army • war cemetaries at kanchanaburi • commonwealth graves • australian
In Kanchanaburi Province in Thailand, pilgrims visit the War Graves of the prisoners killed in the fruitless task of creating a rail link between Thailand and Burma.
• thailand • imperial japanese army • war cemetaries at kanchanaburi • commonwealth graves • australian
The Little Drummer Boy
Can you imagine marching off to war at the tender age of ten years? That's exactly what Johnny Clem did way back in 1861.
• johnny clem • civil war • history for children • mary alward • mary m alward
Can you imagine marching off to war at the tender age of ten years? That's exactly what Johnny Clem did way back in 1861.
• johnny clem • civil war • history for children • mary alward • mary m alward
Mary Edwards Walker: A Free Spirit
In her day, Mary Edwards Walker was looked upon as a wild woman. Today we would think of her as a free spirit - a woman who lived her life and followed her dreams.
• mary edwards walker • mary walker • suite university • suite101 • mary alward
In her day, Mary Edwards Walker was looked upon as a wild woman. Today we would think of her as a free spirit - a woman who lived her life and followed her dreams.
• mary edwards walker • mary walker • suite university • suite101 • mary alward
OPERATION JUBILEE: The Raid on Dieppe
In the spring of 1942, the situation with the Allied Forces in Europe was desperate. On August 19, 1942, Canadian Forces landed on the beach of Dieppe. My Uncle Bill was one of those men.
• dieppe • wwii • 2nd world war • operation jubilee • veterans
In the spring of 1942, the situation with the Allied Forces in Europe was desperate. On August 19, 1942, Canadian Forces landed on the beach of Dieppe. My Uncle Bill was one of those men.
• dieppe • wwii • 2nd world war • operation jubilee • veterans
St. Sebastian Military Martyr
One of the most well known of the class of military martyrs and soldier saints of the Early Christian Church. He is depicted in art tied to a post and pierced with arrows
• military saint • saint • st sebastian • saint sebastian • narbonne
One of the most well known of the class of military martyrs and soldier saints of the Early Christian Church. He is depicted in art tied to a post and pierced with arrows
• military saint • saint • st sebastian • saint sebastian • narbonne