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A Picture from History: The Battle of Yorktown
We’ve learned about Lexington and Concord...but what about the final battle of the Revolutionary War that secured American independence.
Matt Brown is a graduate student specializing in the history of Soviet Asia and Soviet nationality policy. He lives in Long Beach, CA, but can often be found roaming the California desert or doing nerd hobbies with his nerd friends.
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- History of Soviet Asia
- Soviet nationality policy
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HistoryA Picture from History: The Battle of Leipzig
The 1813 Battle of Leipzig, part of the Napoleonic Wars, pitted 12 militaries against each other in the largest battle in European history before WWI.
HistoryA Picture from History: The Battle of Waterloo
In this Picture from History, we take a look at the Battle of Waterloo which saw Napoleon Bonaparte's forces face off against the British and Prussians.
HistoryA Picture from History: Battle of Okinawa
In this Picture from History, we take a look back at the Battle of Okinawa, which raged for almost three months as Americans and Japanese fought for control.
HistoryA Picture from History: The Battle of Stalingrad
The fierce urban warfare of the Battle of Stalingrad has been the subject of countless films, books, and video games...and we're taking a closer look.
HistoryA Picture from History: Robert M. Hanson
In this Picture from History, we dive into the story of Lt. Robert M. Hanson -- a pilot credited with over 20 aerial victories in WWII.
HistoryA Picture from History: Edward A. Carter Jr.
In this Picture from History, we take a look at Medal of Honor recipient Edward A. Carter Jr. and his heroic actions during World War II.
HistoryA Picture from History: Operation Jubilee
We take a look at Operation Jubilee, otherwise known as the Dieppe Raid, and how this failed mission helped the allies with D-Day.
HistoryA Picture from History: The Great Emu War of 1932
We take a look at an interesting conflict between Australia and...emus. Come learn more about the weapons and tactics of the Great Emu War of 1932!
HistoryA Picture from History: The North Hollywood Shootout
In this Picture from History, we explore the notorious North Hollywood Shootout in California in 1997 and the LAPD's response.