Battles

The Battle of Laurel Hill The Battle of Laurel Hill- Covers one of the first land battles and Union General George B. McClellan's rise to fame. Includes history, news and events and a map. Ket's Electronic Field Trip To Perryville Ket's Electronic Field Trip To Perryville- Links to web resources related to the battle of Perryville and other Kentucky civil war sites. Battle of Bentonville Battle of Bentonville- Attempt to defeat Gen. William T. Sherman in the Carolinas in the spring of 1865. Battle of the River Raisin Battle of the River Raisin- The River Raisin Battle (aka Battle of Frenchtown) near present day Monroe, Michigan was a major defeat for the Americans and was one of the bloodiest … A British Account of the Burning of Washington A British Account of the Burning of Washington- A British soldier present at the burning of the city of Washington on August 23, 1814, wrote this account in his book, "A Narrative… The Road to Washington - British Army Style The Road to Washington - British Army Style- Map and an account of the events preceding the Battle of Bladensburg and the invasion of Washington. Also presents and alternative acc… The Battle of Plattsburg - Victory on Lake Champlain The Battle of Plattsburg - Victory on Lake Champlain- The story of the dramatic Battle - September 11, 1814, turning point of the War of 1812. Includes decscription, images, and l… Battle of Crysler's Farm Battle of Crysler's Farm- Commemorating the victory of Lieut.-Col. Joseph Morrison's outnumbered Anglo-Canadian army over the invading Americans on November 11, 1813. Battle of Mississinewa Battle of Mississinewa- Mississinewa 1812 is the largest War of 1812 living history event in the United States. It is a historical commemoration of the Battle of Mississinewa foug… A Scottish Regiment at the Battle of New Orleans A Scottish Regiment at the Battle of New Orleans- The 93rd Sutherland Highlanders were deprived of their kilts and feathered bonnets and sent into action in tartan trews and a par… Battle of Breed's Hill / Bunker Hill Battle of Breed's Hill / Bunker Hill- Brief history, overview of events precipitating battle, and key events with specific information of participants and area. Guilford Court House - A Pivotal Battle in the War for Independence Guilford Court House - A Pivotal Battle in the War for Independence- A lesson with objectives and materials to be taught as units on the Revolutionary War or a course on conflict … Battle of Saratoga Battle of Saratoga- Brief history, overview of events precipitating battle, and key events with specific information of participants and area. The Battles of Connecticut Farms and Springfield The Battles of Connecticut Farms and Springfield- The last major action in the north by the British. The Battle of Millstone The Battle of Millstone- The militia's defense of New Jersey after the Battle of Princeton. The Battle of Trenton The Battle of Trenton- Washington chased the British out of most of New Jersey. The Battle of Princeton The Battle of Princeton- Washington chased the British out of most of New Jersey. The Battle of Monmouth The Battle of Monmouth- In 1778 when the British abandoned Philadelphia, they crossed through New Jersey again, and Washington engaged them, and won at Monmouth Court House. Why We Remember Lexington and Concord and the Nineteenth of April Why We Remember Lexington and Concord and the Nineteenth of April- An essay, "That Memory May Their Deed Redeem", by Robert J. O'Hara. Lafayette's Campaign Virginia Lafayette's Campaign Virginia- A prelude to, and at the end, part of the Yorktown Campaign of 1781. The Philadelphia Campaign The Philadelphia Campaign- A virtual marching tour with a quick history of the war, overview of events leading to the campaign, and chronicles the events as they happen. The Battle of the Saintes The Battle of the Saintes- Sea battle between the French and British fleets in 1782. Yorktown Campaign, Virginia Yorktown Campaign, Virginia- Shows the events leading up to the siege of Yorktown and takes you through the battle by describing daily events, aided by maps and illustrations. Cov… Austin Firefighters Association Austin Firefighters Association- Includes bylaws, contact information, a newsletter, and a directory of the Austin Fire Department. Local 975 of the International Association of F… IBEW Local 520 IBEW Local 520- Includes a contractor directory, training information, wage calculator, calendar of events, forum, and job opportunities. Affiliated with the International Brother… APWU Local 299 APWU Local 299- Includes a calendar of events, meeting minutes, contact information for board members, and information about health and dental plans. Affiliated with the American … Austin Police Association Austin Police Association- Represents many City of Austin officers. National Treasury Employees Union Chapter 247 National Treasury Employees Union Chapter 247- Represents IRS employees. Includes directory of stewards, member benefits, local actions and news. WMTS 88.3 FM WMTS 88.3 FM- At Middle Tennessee State University. Student-run. Pop/alternative format. Periodic webcasts (?) Murfreesboro Local News: Topix Murfreesboro Local News: Topix- Local, regional, and statewide news collected from diverse sources on the web.