Personalities

General Hieu General Hieu- Describes the life, death, military career and military exploits of General Nguyen Van Hieu, ARVN. Text in English, Vietnamese, French and Spanish. Jane Fonda A.K.A. Hanoi Jane Jane Fonda A.K.A. Hanoi Jane- Describes that actions this actress took when visiting North Vietnam during the time of conflict, and provides background on how many veterans view h… Jane Fonda in North Vietnam Jane Fonda in North Vietnam- Jane Fonda and her controversial visit and conduct in North Vietnam. Eyewitness - A North Korean Remembers Eyewitness - A North Korean Remembers- A perspective on the conflict. Syngman Rhee Syngman Rhee- Illustrated biography of the Korean president with an emphasis on his role in the Korean War. George Henderson - Join the Navy and See the World George Henderson - Join the Navy and See the World- An account of a young sailor's experiences before and during the war and the Inchon Landings in September 1950. History of the Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile History of the Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile- Biographies of French generals and marshals of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars (1792-1815). Marshal Ney at Eylau Marshal Ney at Eylau- A picture by Richard Caton Woodville (1856-1927) from London's Tate Gallery. Who was who on the Peninsula and at Waterloo Who was who on the Peninsula and at Waterloo- Short biographies of British generals, and shorter ones for the French and allies. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna- The most famous and infamous Mexican who dominated 19th century Mexican politics and relations with Texas. A series of articles from many sources. General Winfield Scott and the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) General Winfield Scott and the Mexican-American War (1846-1848)- General Winfield Scott defeats a numerically superior Mexican force in a 5 month campaign. Article with a link to … Maj. Gen. John Ellis Wool Maj. Gen. John Ellis Wool- An 1880 biography of this U.S. General. David Emanuel Twiggs David Emanuel Twiggs- Biography and photo of this U. S. General. William Jenkins Worth William Jenkins Worth- Biography and photograph from the Aztek Club of this U.S. General. Samuel Ringgold Samuel Ringgold- Biography and portrait of the artillery leader who fell at Palo Alto and became a national hero. Kansas Gunfighters Kansas Gunfighters- Information on various Kansas gunslingers of the past. The Texas Jack Association The Texas Jack Association- Website for a non-profit organization that commemorates John B. "Texas Jack" Omohundro, cowboy, prairie scout, and Wild West showman. Photographs, biog… Oliver Yantis - Genealogy Oliver Yantis - Genealogy- Genealogy of the outlaw Oliver Yantis PBS - "The West" - People Index PBS - "The West" - People Index- Biographical dictionary profiling the men and women featured in PBS's movie "The West." John Wesley Hardin John Wesley Hardin- Biography of one of the deadliest outlaw gunslingers of the old West. Charles E. Boles - Black Bart Charles E. Boles - Black Bart- Biography of the notorious stagecoach robber. Guardian Unlimited: Sergio Vieira de Mello Guardian Unlimited: Sergio Vieira de Mello- A portrait of the UN special representative in Iraq who was killed in an attack on UN headquarters in Baghdad. Wikipedia - Kofi Annan Wikipedia - Kofi Annan- Hyperlinked encyclopedia article about the former UN Secretary General includes his biography along with information and links to his speeches, interviews … Wikipedia - United Nations Secretary-General Wikipedia - United Nations Secretary-General- Hyperlinked encyclopedia about current and past Secretaries General and their role, term and selection. BBC: Sergio Vieira de Mello BBC: Sergio Vieira de Mello- An obituary for the UN's representative in Iraq. PBS: Kofi Annan - Center of the Storm PBS: Kofi Annan - Center of the Storm- Information about Annan's life and work. Includes a timeline of the UN, general details, and classroom materials. Jan Pronk Jan Pronk- Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations in Sudan. Former Dutch Minister for Development Cooperation and international civil servant for th… Statement of the Kaganovich Family Statement of the Kaganovich Family- Family response to 'Wolf of the Kremlin: First Biography of L.M. Kaganovich, the Soviet Union's Architect of Fear," a biography of one of Stali… 1923: Revolutionary Silhouettes 1923: Revolutionary Silhouettes- Anatoly Vasilievich Lunacharsky's biographical essays on various leaders including Lenin, Trotsky, Kalinin, Zinoviev as well as Plekhanov and Mart… Aurel Vlaicu Aurel Vlaicu- Romanian aviation pioneer.