| Graphics-heavy, go get a snack while you're waiting. |
| Revolutionary War Reenactors |
| F-16s in Gulf War operations |
| In remembrance of those who gave up their tomorrows so that we could have our todays. --Gen. Norman Schwartzkopf |
| French &Indian War Links |
| If you visit this site, make sure to click on the 'table of contents' section first. It has alot of detail about this war, including a neat glossary of 18th century military terms. |
| This site has a brief history of the war with few, if any, details, and promotes a book on this conflict. A good summary though. |
| Revolutionary War Links |
| Revwar.com--This site was started by a reenactor with a serious passion and extensive knowledge about the Revolutionary War. While he doesn't cite alot of sources, the information appears to be valid. Definitely take a look at the message board archives, which I found interesting because of the questions/answers. There are lots of links to other Revolutionary War resources. |
| This site, of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, was somewhat interesting as well. |
| This site gives you more information than you ever wanted to know about the Hessians, and their role with the British. Its a "must visit" if you are studying this war. |
| Yahoo search results--if you want to surf around yourself. If you find any more sites that strike your fancy, please let me know and I might list them here. |
| War of 1812 |
| (left) US Frigate Constellation vs. HMS Shannon off Boston Light House June 1, 1813. It was during this action the motto "Don't give up the ship" was uttered by the dying American officer, Captain Lawrence, as the Americans lost this battle. |
| This site has an interesting chronology of significant events. |
| This is probably the most interesting site I found. This person has an alternative (and I interpreted it as anti-American) view on the causes of this war. Check it out and see if you think it has an anti-American slant or if I'm reading too much into it. Frankly, I saw no mention of the conventional American view that says boardings of American ships and Impressment by the British in the years prior to the war were among the biggest causes. |
| Here you will find discussion of the causes of this war from the American viewpoint. |
| Military Heritage.com, the source of the picture above, has alot of interesting stuff. However, much of it is of more interest to 18th & 19th century re-enactors. Also has other stuff for sale, such as artist's prints like the picture above. Despite all that, it is still an interesting site. |
| Indian Wars--Note: In the historical timeline, the Indian Wars (400 years' worth--yes, they are more than just the"old West cowboys & Indians" battles of the 1800s) overlap many other conflicts. They are included at this point on the page simply for convenience. |
| This site has a brief history of the Indian Wars. Also of interest is this person's Native American Gallery (not war-related) |
| Here you will find letters and other documents from those who fought. The documents are lengthy, so visiting this site will take alot of time, but its well worth it. |
| This site, a genealogy research site pertaining specifically to early American settlers held captive or killed by the Indians, is interesting just for curiosity's sake. Its only worth a quick look unless you have ancestors who were early pioneers out West. I guess its true that you CAN find anything on the web. :-) |
| This site has book excerpts about the Indian wars, mostly accounts by settlers and explorers that have appeared in various books. Its an interesting idea for the web. Also check out other excerpts at this same site regarding other conflicts. |
| Here is the Indian Wars page of the US Wars web site. It has a good chronology and good essays. You'll find that this web site is organized much like this page you're reading now, so check out the links on the left and you'll find information on other wars as well. |
| Here is a nice page dealing with the 17th & 18th century Indian wars. It is a series of essays that appear to have been culled from encyclopedias and such. It appears to have been created by a high school or undergrad student and is very well done and informative. |
| There are several good Trail of Tears sites. If you're not familiar with the Trail of Tears, you really should check these out. And even if you are, its a good refresher. Trail of Tears site #1 Trail of Tears site #2 Trail of Tears site #3--This site has an account of this march by a Private in the US Army. Also check out the Cherokee page at this same site. |
| Also check out the Yahoo search results organized by PEOPLE and BATTLES & CAMPAIGNS for links to the personalities and battles of the Indian Wars. |
| Mexican War |
| This is Historyguy.com's section on this conflict. See my general links at the bottom of this page for more info. about this site. |
| This site, set up by the Decendants of Mexican War Veterans, is very well-organized and comprehensive. Probably the best site I've seen on this topic, not that there are alot of resources on this. But still an excellent site. Please check out the Images section of this site for excellent paintings depicting this war. It is fantastic, in my opinion. Instead of borrowing an image and putting it in this section of the page like I did for the other wars, I hope the absence of a picture here will encourage you to check out the artwork. |
| The American Civil War |
| This site highlights Civil War photography, and is the source of the pictures of Grant and Lee above. |
| Here is a computerized database from the National Park Service containing very basic facts about soldiers who served on both sides. |
| At this site, there is a real wealth of information divided neatly into subject areas. Topics from Jewish-Americans in the Civil War to Civil War poetry, music, and just about anything else you can think of. |
| Civil War Archive.com --Unable to determine the author's credentials but interesting. |
| PeninsulaCampaign.org --site owned by the Virginia War Museum. |
| Here is a nice site with lots of photographs. |
| Spanish-American War |
| Admiral Dewey's flagship, USS Olympia, as she appears today in Philadelphia. |
| World War I |
| World War II |
| Flag-raising over Iwo Jima |
| Bridge at Remagen |
| Korean War |
| Vietnam War |
| I've chosen to only put a few links here, realizing that there are numerus web sites about it. |
| Huey unloading a 1st Cav Blue Team (picture courtesy of the VWIP) |
| Someone's personal site --deals with Laos, Laotians and their role in the war. |
| Gulf War--Operation Desert Storm |
| Here is a commercial site for the author to push his book. |
| OTHER SITES OF INTEREST |
| Uboat.net deals with the history of Germany's U-boats. |
| USNAVYSHIPS.COM has an unofficial list of decommissioned ships, and each listing is a link to a web page dealing with that particular ship, or category of ships. |
| The USAF museum in Ohio. |
| America's Wars & Casualties is a most interesting site. It even lists the last known surviving veteran of all the wars. |
| USHistory.org is a site I was going to put in the Revolutionary War section, since that's what its about. However, it is more "touristy" so I'm listing it separately. In particular, check out the Brandywine Battlefield page at this same site. |
| Someone's personal site that has essays and reports on several different subjects pertaining to military history. |
| Defense Visual Information Center has official U.S. military images. |
| Here is information about the USS Quick, a WWII destroyer upon which my Uncle-in-Law served. |
| This site has an extensive list of naval web sites. |
| Veterans.com run by the History Channel folks. |
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| Official US Navy Site COMNAVSURFLANT Atlantic Surface Forces main page Pacific Surface Fleet main page. Naval Vessel Register Spruance-class destroyer site Destroyer Squadron 18 home page Lists (with links) of cruise missile-capable warships, from a PBS show. Pilotonline is not an official military site. |
| NAVY-RELATED SITES |
| ARMY-RELATED SITES |
| U.S. Military Patches--an interesting site with a link to a history of the U.S. armed forces. |
| MISCELLANEOUS LINKS |
| Vets With a Mission site--U.S. Veterans doing humanitarian projects in Vietnam |
| A chemical warfare page--from a chemical company |
| www.grunts.net--organized by branch of service, it has interesting articles & a few links for each branch |
| PDA--a defense policy think-tank, has an interesting paper on defense policy in the post cold war era. |
| Marine Insurance Megasite--check out the maritime casualties page here. |
| Interesting site with military aviation links & pictures |
| MILITARY AVIATION SITES |
| GENERAL HISTORY SITES |
| OTHER MILITARY HISTORY SITES |
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| Military.com--News, forums, personnel locator, and more |
| Thomas Jefferson info.--This site belongs to a Jefferson interpreter (re-enactor). |
| I've always believed that the present can not be fully understood unless one has at least a basic understanding of our past. America has, in part, been defined by the military conflicts that it has faced, as best exemplified by the Revolutionary War. It is important for every American to have some understanding of our military history because it is an important patch in the historical quilt that covers our country. It is, however, often trumped in our societal consciousness by the social, political, and economic patches of the quilt. Stories of entrepreneurs, millionaires, and politicians seem to raise more interest than stories of those who sacrificed a normal life to fight for something bigger than themselves. While sometimes unfairly criticized as "war mongering" by those who have no appreciation of the benefit of living in this great country, I firmly believe that to study military history is to honor those who gave their lives so we would have the freedom, prosperity, and technological advancement to do something as silly as making web pages. It also honors those currently in uniform who have chosen to serve our country in the present. Beyond being a tool to understand the present, such pursuits can lead to some interesting philosophical questions. For example, is the world any different because MacArthur was not allowed to attack across the Yalu River? Would it change your opinion of FDR if you believed that Pearl Harbor was no surprise and he had the blood of over 2200 people on his hands? (Stinnet's "Day of Deceit" makes it hard not to believe this, and should be required reading, in my opinion) You are invited to dig around these links and I hope you will find this stuff interesting. If you have any potential links to add or want to report a dead link, please use the email contact box at the bottom of this page. Thanks for visiting. |
| Indian History.com--not necessarily war-related but a good site |
| Civil War.net-- is very informative. |
| Someone's personal site with opinions about the causes of the Civil War. |
| War Times Journal--An online magazine covering all periods of military history. |
| U.S. MARINE CORPS SITES |
| Sights & Sounds of History--sound files of famous speeches & more. |
| Military Medals--although a commercial site, it has good info. on authorized US military medals. |
| PBR Force Veterans Assoc.--history of the River Patrol Force |
| Audiemurphy.com--Memorial to the most decorated American soldier of WWII. |
| Dad's War Web Site--the son of a WWII vet in Europe from 1944-1945 published the story of his dad. |
| Normandyallies.org--"A non-profit group created to perpetuate the memory of the sacrifices & contributions made by American military forces together with the people of Normandy." |
| The Dropzone Virtual Museum--honoring airborne soldiers of WWII |
| Ehistory.com--has a great feature called "a moment in time." |
| Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College. Excellent site. |
| U.S. Civil War Center at LSU. |
| This page covers the Western theater of the Civil War. |
| Lincoln historical info.--looking more at the Illinois aspect of his life. |
| MILITARY NEWS SITES |
| AIR FORCE SITES |
| This centennial site is in both English and Spanish. |
| A Moment in Time--website companion to the radio show. |
| Civil War Artifacts--this collector's page has information about patches, insignias, and more. |
| U.S. Military Uniform Decorations--ever wonder what those ribbons mean? |
| Patches, insignias & medals--this site focuses on army stuff but has good links to other branches of service. |
| TaxHistory.org--History of American taxation |
| Refdesk.com--history section |
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| SWcivilwar.com--well done |
| Nazi links page--these are included for historical interest, and are apolitical and do not endorse hate groups. |
| Holocaust Links |
| The Winter War 1939-1940--This Web site, sponsored by the Finnish Defence Forces, provides transcribed telegrams from each day of the Winter War (November 30, 1939 - March 14,1940) between the Soviet Union and Finland. The telegrams are based on Markku Onttonen's documentary series Talvisodan henki (The Spirit of the Winter War) and are searchable by date. |
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| McIntyre, Pennsylvania: The Everyday Life Of A Coal Mining CompanyTown:1910-1947--Tells the story of a representative bituminous coal town in western Pennsylvania from its founding in 1910 to its fall as a company town in 1947. Has photos, documents, & letters. |
| Lincoln North: The Joseph N. Nathanson Collection of Lincolniana –a collection of over four thousand items of Lincoln memorabilia, an Abraham Lincoln virtual exhibit, and links to other Lincoln sites. |
| Washington During the Civil War: The Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, 1861-1865--presents three manuscript volumes, totaling 1,240 digital images, that document daily life in Washington, DC through his eyes during the war. |
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| Articles of Confederation--The Articles, the first document to bind the 13 original colonies as the USA, established a legal system that bridged the gap from the Declaration of Independence to the adoption of the Constitution nearly 10 years later. This site belongs to the town of York, PA, where the Articles were adopted by the Continental Congress. |
| Hullnumber.com ship identification site |
| Ourdocuments.gov--Online repository of primary documents. |
| Faith and Doubt at Ground Zero--Companion site to the PBS special. |
| After the Day of Infamy: "Man on the street" interviews following the Pearl Harbor attack. |
| This site contains letters that give an interesting account of one man's experience in the Union army. |
| Freedom: A History of US--companion site to the PBS series |
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| Gulf War II--Operation Iraqi Freedom |
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| American Federalism--education resource |
| Drive-Ins.com--the history of drive-ins. |
| Colonial Hall.com--biographies of founding fathers |
| Civilwarhome.com--someone's personal web site. |
| Forgottensoldier.com--war stories from veterans |
| Picturehistory.com (historical pictures) |
| Email ships (show your support) |
| Warships1.com--someone's personal site with ship specifications |
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