WebGeorge Armstrong Custer (December 5, 1839 – June 25, 1876) was a United States Army officer and cavalry commander in the American Civil War and the American Indian Wars.. Custer graduated from West Point in 1861 at the bottom of his class, but as the Civil War was just starting, trained officers were in immediate demand. He worked closely with …

WebThe National Gallery is an art museum in Trafalgar Square in the City of Westminster, in Central London, England.Founded in 1824, it houses a collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900. The Gallery is an exempt charity, and a non-departmental public body of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. Its …

WebHorse Guards is a historic building in the City of Westminster, London, between Whitehall and Horse Guards Parade.It was built in the mid-18th century, replacing an earlier building, as a barracks and stables for the Household Cavalry.It was, between the early 18th century and 1858, the main military headquarters for the British Empire.Horse Guards originally …

WebGebhard Leberecht von Blücher, Fürst von Wahlstatt (German pronunciation: [ˈɡɛphaʁt ˈleːbəʁɛçt fɔn ˈblʏçɐ]; 21 December 1742 – 12 September 1819), Graf (count), later elevated to Fürst (sovereign prince) von Wahlstatt, was a Prussian Generalfeldmarschall (field marshal). He earned his greatest recognition after leading his army against Napoleon I at …

WebKortrijk (/ ˈ k ɔːr t r aɪ k / KORT-ryke, Dutch: [ˈkɔrtrɛik] (); West Flemish: Kortryk or Kortrik; French: Courtrai; Latin: Cortoriacum), sometimes known in English as Courtrai or Courtray (/ k ʊər ˈ t r eɪ / koor-TRAY), is a Belgian city and municipality in the Flemish province of West Flanders.. It is the capital and largest city of the judicial and administrative …

WebGeorge Emory Goodfellow (December 23, 1855 – December 7, 1910) was a physician and naturalist in the 19th- and early 20th-century American Old West who developed a reputation as the United States' foremost expert in treating gunshot wounds.As a medical practitioner in Tombstone, Arizona Territory, Goodfellow treated numerous bullet wounds to both …

WebNapoleon Bonaparte (born Napoleone Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars.He was the de facto leader of the French Republic as First Consul …

WebThe military history of African Americans spans from the arrival of the first enslaved Africans during the colonial history of the United States to the present day. In every war fought by or within the United States, African Americans participated, including the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican–American War, the Civil War, the …

WebLe livre numérique (en anglais : ebook ou e-book), aussi connu sous les noms de livre électronique et de livrel, est un livre édité et diffusé en version numérique, disponible sous la forme de fichiers, qui peuvent être téléchargés et stockés pour être lus sur un écran [1], [2] (ordinateur personnel, téléphone portable, liseuse, tablette tactile), sur une plage braille, …

WebThe United States Colored Troops (USCT) were regiments in the United States Army composed primarily of African-American soldiers, although members of other minority groups also served within the units.They were first recruited during the American Civil War, and by the end of the war in 1865, the 175 USCT regiments constituted about one-tenth …

WebThe Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious award of the British honours system.It is awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the British Armed Forces and may be awarded posthumously. It was previously awarded by countries of the Commonwealth of Nations, most of which have established their own honours …

WebThe Rockets were founded in 1967 in San Diego by Robert Breitbard, who paid an entry fee of US$1.75 million to join the NBA as an expansion team for the 1967–68 season. The NBA wanted to add more teams in the Western United States and chose San Diego based on the city's strong economic and population growth, along with the local success of an ice …

WebThe Memorial Gates are a war memorial located at the Hyde Park Corner end of Constitution Hill in London. Also known as the Commonwealth Memorial Gates, they commemorate the armed forces of the British Empire from five regions of the Indian subcontinent (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka), as well as Africa and …

WebMel Columcille Gerard Gibson AO (born January 3, 1956) is an American actor, film director, and producer.He is best known for his action hero roles, particularly his breakout role as Max Rockatansky in the first three films of the post-apocalyptic action series Mad Max and as Martin Riggs in the buddy cop action-comedy film series Lethal Weapon.. Born in …