World War I
The Life of a United States Army Engineer After World War I
Although the war was over by the time Howard L. Peckham's years at West Point ended, his studies did not end. He and other high-achieving second lieutenants who had graduated into the Corps of Engineers reported soon after graduation to the U. S. … [Read More...]
World War I Facts
On June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungary throne, was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist group called the "Black Hand". This was the beginning of a series of events that lead to the First World War. On July 28, … [Read More...]
Squareheads, Blockheads and Other Epithets As Applied to German Soldiers of World War I
Here are some of the commonly used epithets for German soldiers during World War I: Bosche--the pejorative French word for German is from the French "albosche," and "caboche" (cabbage head or blockhead). This was very commonly applied to the German … [Read More...]
Middle Ages
Middle East News
The Middle East can be referred to as a diverse region of the world. It consists of some of the longest as well as most famous cultural and chronological dealings all through human history. Most of these developments have been crucial to the … [Read More...]
History of Amritsar
History and Culture Amritsar, literally a Pool of Nectar, derives its name from Amrit Sarovar, the holy tank that surrounds the fabulous Golden Temple. First time visitors to Amritsar could be forgiven for the impression that Amritsar is like any … [Read More...]
Terms for the Study of Indian History, Part I
Monsoons: Seasonal winds in India. Importance: Monsoons brought heavy rains and warm air to northern India. This made the land fertile, and it enabled early civilizations in the Indus Valley to grow crops and prosper. However, monsoons could be a … [Read More...]