The Junkers Ju 88 was a two-engined medium bomber plane used by the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) throughout the Second World War (1939-45). Ju 88s were involved...

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07.05.2024

Battle of Guilford Court House - World History Encyclopedia

The Battle of Guilford Court House (15 March 1781) was one of the last major engagements of the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). Fought near Greensboro...

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04.05.2024

Sioux Life Lessons: Iktomi and the Muskrat & Iktomi's Blanket - World History Encyclopedia

The Sioux stories known as Iktomi tales concern the trickster figure Iktomi (also known as Unktomi) who appears, variously, as a hero, sage, villain, clown, inept...

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04.05.2024

In Search of Japan's Hidden Christians by John Dougill (Book Review) - World History Encyclopedia

Dougill writes about the history of Christianity in Japan writ large, before focusing more precisely on the history of Hidden Christians and their existence today...

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03.05.2024

Heinkel He 111 - World History Encyclopedia

The Heinkel He 111 was a medium two-engined bomber plane used by the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) during the Second World War (1939-45). Heinkel He 111s contributed...

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03.05.2024

Iktomi Tales - World History Encyclopedia

Iktomi (also known as Unktomi) is a trickster figure of the lore of the Lakota Sioux nation similar to tricksters of other nations, such as Wihio of the Cheyenne...

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03.05.2024

Capital of Mind by Adam R. Nelson (Book Review) - World History Encyclopedia

Nelson, the Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor of Educational Policy Studies and History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, takes the title of his...

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02.05.2024

Louis I de Bourbon, Prince of Condé - World History Encyclopedia

Louis I de Bourbon (l. 1530-1569) was a descendant of Louis IX of France (r. 1226-1270) and founder of the House of Condé. The Prince of Condé proved his valor...

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01.05.2024

Dowding System - World History Encyclopedia

Britain's integrated air defence system in the Second World War (1939-45), known as the Dowding System after the air chief marshal of that name, included code-breakers...

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01.05.2024

Eastman's Biography of Red Cloud - World History Encyclopedia

Eastman's biography of Red Cloud (l. 1822-1909) is the first narrative of his Indian Heroes and Great Chieftains (1916), and it sets the tone for those that follow...

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30.04.2024

Dunkirk Evacuation - World History Encyclopedia

The Dunkirk Evacuation of 26 May to 4 June 1940, known as Operation Dynamo, was the attempt to save the British Expeditionary Force in France from total defeat...

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30.04.2024

Charles A. Eastman on Crazy Horse - World History Encyclopedia

Charles A. Eastman's biography of Crazy Horse (l. c. 1840-1877) is among the most significant sources on the great Sioux war chief, as Eastman drew on accounts...

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29.04.2024

White Plume - World History Encyclopedia

White Plume is a hero tale of the Sioux nation featuring the supernatural trickster figure Unktomi (Iktomi) who serves as a catalyst for transformation, whether...

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27.04.2024

Sioux Warrior Rain-in-the-Face (Eastman's Biography) - World History Encyclopedia

Rain-in-the-Face (Ite Omagazu, l. c. 1835-1905) was a Lakota Sioux warrior and war chief during Red Cloud's War (1866-1868) and at the Battle of the...

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26.04.2024

Diversity in Church Architecture in Medieval England - World History Encyclopedia

Medieval English churches differed in size and layout. Their original and evolving role(s), financial and material resources, and architectural fashions helped...

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25.04.2024

Battle of Cowpens - World History Encyclopedia

The Battle of Cowpens (17 January 1781) was a decisive battle in the southern theater of the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). It saw a detachment of Continental...

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24.04.2024

Charles A. Eastman on Sitting Bull - World History Encyclopedia

In his Indian Heroes and Great Chieftains (1916), Sioux author and physician Charles A. Eastman (also known as Ohiyesa, l. 1858-1939), includes a brief biography...

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23.04.2024

Sitting Bull - World History Encyclopedia

Sitting Bull (Tatanka Iyotanka, l. c. 1837-1890) was a Hunkpapa Sioux holy man, warrior, leader, and symbol of traditional Sioux values and resistance...

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20.04.2024

Anton Bruckner - World History Encyclopedia

Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) was an Austrian composer, most famous for his nine grand symphonies and his church music. Never quite gaining full recognition for...

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19.04.2024

Battle of Kings Mountain - World History Encyclopedia

The Battle of Kings Mountain (7 October 1780) was a significant battle of the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), fought in the backcountry of South Carolina...

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19.04.2024

Allied Bombing of Germany - World History Encyclopedia

The Allied strategic bombing of Germany during World War II (1939-45) had multiple aims, which included destroying Germany's capacity to produce weapons; disrupting...

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18.04.2024

Sioux War Chief Gall (Eastman's Biography) - World History Encyclopedia

Gall (Phizi, l. c. 1840-1894) was a Hunkpapa Lakota Sioux war chief best known for his participation in the Battle of the Little Bighorn in June 1876...

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18.04.2024

Pezhetairoi - World History Encyclopedia

The pezhetairoi (foot companions) were part of the imposing army that accompanied the Macedonian commander Alexander the Great (r. 336-323 BCE) when...

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17.04.2024

Childbirth in Ancient Rome - World History Encyclopedia

Childbirth in ancient Rome was considered the main purpose of marriage. Roman girls married in their early teens, and in elite society, some married before they...

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17.04.2024

Battle of Camden - World History Encyclopedia

The Battle of Camden (16 August 1780) was a major battle of the southern theater of the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). It saw a British army under Lord...

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16.04.2024

Battle of Waxhaws - World History Encyclopedia

The Battle of Waxhaws (29 May 1780) was a small engagement during the southern theater of the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) that nevertheless had a significant...

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16.04.2024

Alexander the Great by Paul Cartledge (Book Review) - World History Encyclopedia

Alexander the Great's profound impact on Roman culture is undeniable, particularly when considering the fusion of Greco-Oriental influences during the Hellenistic...

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16.04.2024

Battle of the Ruhr - World History Encyclopedia

The Battle of the Ruhr or the Ruhr Air Offensive (March-July 1943) was a sustained bombing campaign by the British and the United States air forces against the...

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13.04.2024

The Bear Man - World History Encyclopedia

The Bear Man is a Pawnee legend exemplifying the Native American understanding of the natural world and serving as an origin tale for the Bear Dance, which was...

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12.04.2024

The Bombing of Berlin - World History Encyclopedia

The bombing of Berlin, aka the Berlin Air Offensive or Battle of Berlin (Air), was a sustained bombing campaign on the German capital by the British Royal Air...

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12.04.2024

The Boy Who Was Sacrificed - World History Encyclopedia

The Boy Who Was Sacrificed is a legend of the Pawnee nation highlighting the belief that everything happens for a reason according to the will of Ti-ra'wa ("Father...

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11.04.2024

Twelve Famous Native American Women - World History Encyclopedia

Native American women are traditionally held in high regard among the diverse nations, whether a given people are matrilineal or patrilineal. Traditionally, women...

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11.04.2024

Weapons in the American Revolution - World History Encyclopedia

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'...

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10.04.2024

The Regency of Anne of Austria, Queen Regent of France, Mother of Louis XIV by Martha Walker Freer (Book Review) - World History Encyclopedia

The Regency of Anne of Austria, Queen Regent of France, Mother of Louis XIV by Martha Walker Freer (1822-1888) is a beautifully written classic work that not...

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10.04.2024

How the World Was Made: A Cherokee Creation Story - World History Encyclopedia

How the World Was Made is a creation story of the Cherokee nation, which, like many such tales of the Native peoples of North America, begins with a world covered...

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10.04.2024

The Schweinfurt-Regensburg Raids - World History Encyclopedia

The Schweinfurt-Regensburg raids in Germany were a series of attacks by B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator bombers of the United States Air Force in August...

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09.04.2024

John Hancock - World History Encyclopedia

John Hancock (1737-1793) was a merchant, politician, and Founding Father of the United States, who helped lead the Patriot movement during the American Revolution...

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09.04.2024

B-17 Flying Fortress - World History Encyclopedia

The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was a four-engined heavy bomber plane used by the air forces of the United States and Britain during the Second World War (1939-45...

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06.04.2024

Château de Chenonceau - World History Encyclopedia

The Château de Chenonceau, picturesquely located astride the river Cher, in the Loire Valley town of Chenonceaux, France is a magnificent Renaissance-style...

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