World History
The Falkland Islands Conflict 1982 Information on ships, aircraft, major weapon systems and people that participated in the war. Also includes QuickTime videos.
From the site:
On the 5th April 1982, a large British task force set out on a 7500 mile journey to liberate a group of tiny windswept islands in the South Atlantic. On 1st May began the biggest naval action to take place since the Second World War - more than 1000 men lost their lives.
These pages are not only a resource of information (contributed to by people from all round the world, some of whom were actually involved) but also a tribute to those who served in the forces of both sides during the conflict.
- Abu Dhabi Islands Archaeological Survey (adias)
Abu Dhabi Islands Archaeological Survey (ADIAS) has information on a group that surveys and records the excavation of archaeological sites on the coast and islands of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. One of the features pages is ADIAS Guide to Archaeology...
- History Of Cocos (keeling) Islands
History of Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Have you ever heard of the Cocos Islands? I have to admit I had not until recently. They are an atoll of 27 coral islands in the Indian Ocean with a population of only 600+ people. It is currently a territory of Australia....
- Memorial Day Special - Pacific Battle Islands Of World War Two
Memorial Day Special - Pacific Battle Islands of World War Two. Today is Memorial Day in the United States of America. The World History Blog salutes the soldiers who are defending America by fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan and solemly remembers those...
- History Of Falkland Islands
History of Falkland Islands. This is a short history to the still disputed British territory of the Falkland Islands. Or, as Argentina calls it, the "Islas Malvinas." From the site: The Falkland Islands were first seen by Davis in the year 1592 and Sir...
- History Of Samoa
History of Samoa. This is a short overview to the history of the Pacific island nation of Samoa. From the site: Migrants from Southeast Asia arrived in the Samoan islands more than 2,000 years ago and from there settled the rest of Polynesia further to...
World History
The Falkland Islands Conflict 1982
The Falkland Islands Conflict 1982 Information on ships, aircraft, major weapon systems and people that participated in the war. Also includes QuickTime videos.
From the site:
On the 5th April 1982, a large British task force set out on a 7500 mile journey to liberate a group of tiny windswept islands in the South Atlantic. On 1st May began the biggest naval action to take place since the Second World War - more than 1000 men lost their lives.
These pages are not only a resource of information (contributed to by people from all round the world, some of whom were actually involved) but also a tribute to those who served in the forces of both sides during the conflict.
- Abu Dhabi Islands Archaeological Survey (adias)
Abu Dhabi Islands Archaeological Survey (ADIAS) has information on a group that surveys and records the excavation of archaeological sites on the coast and islands of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. One of the features pages is ADIAS Guide to Archaeology...
- History Of Cocos (keeling) Islands
History of Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Have you ever heard of the Cocos Islands? I have to admit I had not until recently. They are an atoll of 27 coral islands in the Indian Ocean with a population of only 600+ people. It is currently a territory of Australia....
- Memorial Day Special - Pacific Battle Islands Of World War Two
Memorial Day Special - Pacific Battle Islands of World War Two. Today is Memorial Day in the United States of America. The World History Blog salutes the soldiers who are defending America by fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan and solemly remembers those...
- History Of Falkland Islands
History of Falkland Islands. This is a short history to the still disputed British territory of the Falkland Islands. Or, as Argentina calls it, the "Islas Malvinas." From the site: The Falkland Islands were first seen by Davis in the year 1592 and Sir...
- History Of Samoa
History of Samoa. This is a short overview to the history of the Pacific island nation of Samoa. From the site: Migrants from Southeast Asia arrived in the Samoan islands more than 2,000 years ago and from there settled the rest of Polynesia further to...