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Dragoons in the English Civil Wars
Dragoons were hybrid cavalry-infantry troops during the English Civil Wars (1642-1651). They usually dismounted before fighting and were used primarily as support troops. Dragoons were frequently tasked with capturing and holding strategically...
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Map of the United States on the Eve of Civil War, 1861 - Free States, Slave States, and the Fracturing of the Union
This map illustrates the political landscape of the United States in 1861, just as the nation stood on the brink of civil war. It highlights the division between free and slave states, the status of U.S. territories, and the emerging Confederacy...
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9 Key Battles of the English Civil Wars
There were over 600 battles and sieges in the English Civil Wars (1642-1651) between Parliament and the English monarchy. In this collection of resources, we examine nine of the most important military struggles that progressed the war, diverted...
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English Civil War Dragoon Helmet
A dragoon helmet typical of the English Civil Wars (1642-51) period. From a Scottish Covenanter dragoon, such as would have fought at the Battle of Preston in 1648 during the Second English Civil War (Feb-Aug 1648). (Huntly House Museum...
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Weapons in the American Revolution
The American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) was a long and bitter conflict fought between Great Britain and its thirteen North American colonies over the Americans' liberties and, eventually, for the independence of the United States. The...
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Map of the Roman Civil War (49 - 45 BCE) - Caesar, Pompey, and the Fall of the Republic
This map illustrates the course of the Civil War between Julius Caesar and Pompey (49–45 BCE), a defining moment in Roman history that marked the collapse of the Republic and the emergence of autocratic rule. Triggered by Caesar’s defiance...
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English Civil War Pikemen
A re-enactment of a charge by pikemen as was seen at such engagements as the 1648 Battle of Maidstone during the English Civil War (1642-51).
The event was 'Military Odyssey' in Kent in 2011.
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Chester Walls: Civil War Damage
Siege damage to the Chester City Walls following the First English Civil War, 1645 - 1646 CE.
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American Revolution
The American Revolution (1765-1789) was a period of political upheaval in the Thirteen Colonies of British North America. Initially a protest over parliamentary taxes, it blossomed into a rebellion and led, ultimately, to the birth of the...
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English Civil War Cavalry Helmet
A cavalry helmet typical of those used during the English Civil Wars (1642-51). Often known as a "three-bar pot" for its shape and face protection bars. Made of steel with copper, gold, and silver inlay. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York...
