An all Irish Brigade resulted frrom the desire of New York City's Irish citizen to serve the city,state and nation in New York State's volunteer milita.Irish exiled leaders with support from American

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USS Arkansas (BB-33) was a Wyoming-class battleship that entered service in 1912. During World War I, USS Arkansas operated with the British Grand Fleet and was later modernized. Retained, USS Arkansas saw extensive use in European waters during World War II.

Here is the image of Millard Fillmore, the thirteenth president of the United States along with further information about his life and presidency.

The Battle of Antietam was bloody, violent, and very significant; here are five ways it changed history.

Christian feasts and old beliefs in Samhain and festivals for the spirits of the dead.

Rhea Silvia was the mother of Romulus and Remus.

The very first Nazi concentration camp, Dachau, was opened just weeks after Adolf Hitler become chancellor of Germany in 1933. Find out why the Dachau Concentration Camp was built and what made it unique.

On December 21, 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing all 259 people on board as well as 11 on the ground. Though it was almost immediately evident that a bomb had caused the disaster, it took more than eleven years to bring anyone to trial. What happened to the plane? W

Since the world was mired in the Great Depression, many countries and guests were slow to respond to invitations to the 1932 Olympic Games. However, the 1932 Olympics proved memorable and debuted the first Olympic Village.

Seven stages in the Athenian version of the democratic form of government

Glossary definition of the term Ainu from your About.com Guide to Asian History.

Find out who was the first man in space.

Technology milestones helped define the 1800s, from steamboats to the telegraph to suspension bridges.

The Winter War occurred between the Finland and the Soviet Union during the winter of 1939-1940. Begun by the Soviets who sought to gain territory, the war cost them dearly as the Finns mounted a heroic defense. Finally breaking through the Finnish lines, the Russians forced Finland to sign the Peac

A list of the battles of Caesar's Gallic War noting the winners, losers, and years of the engagement.

Mt. Olympus has a well-known thanks to its history. Learn more about this significant piece of nature by reading this succinct definition.

Pictures of the first Nazi concentration camp, built in 1933, called Dachau.

Vergil - History of Roman Literature

We look at how riding chaps have become so popular among the biker community. We go back to the days of the cowboy to reveal how these articles of clothing are now part of the biker subculture.