History

The Cities of Ancient Crete The Cities of Ancient Crete- A list of 147 cities of ancient Crete, with short descriptions for each one, based on mythology and history. The site contains both English and Greek … The History of Plumbing The History of Plumbing- A brief history of the Minoan culture and their contributions to the field of plumbing and sewage. The Buchenwald and Mittelbau-Dora Memorials Foundation The Buchenwald and Mittelbau-Dora Memorials Foundation- Details the work of the foundation in preserving these former internment camps, and the history of the camps. Schleswig-Holstein Schleswig-Holstein- An encyclopedia article on the history from the 19th century, with links to articles on the earlier history of Schleswig and Holstein. History of Saxony History of Saxony- an encyclopedia article on Saxony and former different territories also referred to as Saxony. The Saar Song The Saar Song- Lyrics and instrumental MIDI version of the song that was used as the national anthem between 1948 and 1955. To the Rhine To the Rhine- The closing of the Saar pocket in March 1945. From the World War II history of US Army 212th Armored Field Artillery Battalion. Rheinland-Pfalz/Rhineland-Palatinate history Rheinland-Pfalz/Rhineland-Palatinate history- An attempt to describe the history not only of Rhineland-Palatinate, but of several lineal states located along the middle Rhine Rive… Memorial Bergen-Belsen Memorial Bergen-Belsen- Information about the memorial such as hours, education programs, and events, as well as timeline, map, and competition information. Also provides camp his… The Kingdom of Hanover The Kingdom of Hanover- Includes history of the kingdom of Hanover in the nineteenth century. Hesse Hesse- an encyclopedia article of the history of Hesse up to World War II. Bremen Bremen- an encyclopedia article with historic information. By infoplease.com. Deutsches Auswandererhaus Bremerhaven Deutsches Auswandererhaus Bremerhaven- The German Emigration Center in Bremerhaven is situated on a historic site in the New Harbor, which opened in 1852 and was the departure poi… History of Brandenburg History of Brandenburg- A timeline. The Division and Unification of Germany The Division and Unification of Germany- The story of the erection of the Berlin Wall and its collapse ending the Cold War in November, 1989. Part 1 of 2. Also link to Part 2, whi… Berlin-Brigade Berlin-Brigade- Documentation of the U.S. Army Berlin (USAB), a command of the United States Army created in December 1961 at the height of the Berlin Wall Crisis. Home Alone in America Home Alone in America- Book comprised of postwar letters exchanged by a German youth sent alone to America and family members in Berlin from 1946 to 1955. Site contains synopsis, … Berlin Mitte. Explorations of an Urban Conversion Berlin Mitte. Explorations of an Urban Conversion- Showing the radical changes within Berlin Mitte over the past 10 years, presented by Ulrich Wuest. Includes accompanying maps an… Monuments in Berlin Monuments in Berlin- Features Berlin's architectural monuments, parks, gardens and horticultural sites along with historical background. British Berlin Airlift Association British Berlin Airlift Association- Information on history of the Berlin airlift, timeline, statistics, list of airfields used, information on the memorial in Alrewas, Staffordshi… House at the Bridge, The House at the Bridge, The- Katie Hafner's history of a villa next to the Berlin Wall that reflects the history of modern Germany. The Berlin Airlift The Berlin Airlift- The Harry S. Truman Library site devoted to telling the story of the airlift and most especially the part played by former President Truman. History of Baden-Württemberg History of Baden-Württemberg- An outline of the state's history and of its two parts Baden and Württemberg. Cynon Valley History Society Cynon Valley History Society- Highlights society meetings and publications, as well as some historical information about Aberdare and the Cynon Valley. Gareth Richard Vaughan Jones Gareth Richard Vaughan Jones- Account about the young Welsh Journalist who exposing the 1932-33 Holodomo. Includes biography to his death at 1933. including review in 2003, his ar… Archives Wales Archives Wales- An online searchable catalogue of document collections in record offices, universities, museums and libraries in Wales. Coflein Coflein- Online catalogue of archaeology, buildings, industrial and maritime heritage, based at the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth. GENUKI: The Woollen Industry GENUKI: The Woollen Industry- Article by A B Jones and B L Davies recounting the history of this important industry in Wales. People's Collection Wales People's Collection Wales- History, culture and traditions of Wales. Photographs, documents and stories, trails, collections, training and community Services. Bi-lingual. The Owain Glyndwr Society The Owain Glyndwr Society- Formed to honour his contribution to the heritage of Wales and mark the six-hundredth anniversary of his revolt in 1400.