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An Analysis of the Events Surrounding the Siege of York Town (1755 words, 6 pages)

There has not been a major war won without the help of alliances or "Allies". WWI and WWII and many other wars and conflicts have had allies. Allies are the most important secondary factor in a war because they provide backup and mutual, moral, and financial support. The French didnt ... Read More

A Review of Helen Dunmore’s Novel “The Siege” (736 words, 2 pages)

The novel The Siege by Helen Dunmore is about how war has badly affected the peoples life in Leningrad and how the citizens are struggling to survive under a difficult situation. I highly recommended the text should be studied by year 12s because the lives difficulties of the citizen make ... Read More

An Introduction to the Siegel of the Sepulveda Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center (1402 words, 7 pages)

The platypus, apparently, is a surprisingly deep sleeper. What's more, it spends more of its time in so-called 'REM' sleep than any other mammal. These are the conclusions of a study on sleep in the platypus by Jerry M. Siegel of the Sepulveda Veterans' Affairs Medical Center, North Hills, California ... Read More

An Analysis of the Siege Weaponry During the Middle Ages (1152 words, 2 pages)

This is a brief paragraph or two on each of the major siege weapons. For the not just the besiegers but also the defenders. Please note most of these weapons were not used alone and often had many different versions of the same weapon.KNIGHTAt age seven a son of a ... Read More

An Analysis of the Book, The Siege of Isfahan by Jean-Christophe Rufin (1145 words, 2 pages)

The supermarket of historyThe Siege of Isfahanby Jean-Christophe Rufin, trans Willard Wood373pp, PicadorIn Letter 72 of Montesquieu's Lettres Persanes, which was published in 1721, a Persian nobleman who has travelled from Isfahan to Paris meets a Frenchman "who was extremely satisfied with himself. In a quarter of an hour he ... Read More

The Events Leading to the Siege in Syracuse (3339 words, 6 pages)

In investigating the siege of Syracuse by the second Athenian expedition to Sicily, one must establish the Athenian's motives for undertaking such a large expedition, the nature and composition of the expedition itself, the political conflicts and compromises which from the outset reduced its chances of success, and Athen's ignorance ... Read More

An Analysis of the True Story of Enemy at the Gates and the Siege of Stalingrad During the World War Two (709 words, 1 pages)

Enemy at the Gates was inspired by a true story and set against the siege of Stalingrad during World War II. This movie begins with the deployment of the Soviet Union army into German territory in Stalingrad on the banks of the river to the west of Stalingrad. This movie ... Read More

An Analysis of the Prologue “The Siege of New Orthas” (1448 words, 3 pages)

The Siege of New OrthasPrologueThere was a raw, putrid smell lingering in the air. To any Man, this same smell would mean death, but to an orc, it meant food. The Chieftain poured the gruesome, foul-smelling maggots onto a long wooden table, with hundreds of orcs licking their blackened lips ... Read More

A Review of the Siege of the Alamo (2106 words, 3 pages)

"To the people of Texas and all Americans in the World I shall never surrender or retreat ... I Am determined to sustain myself as long as possible and die like a soldier who never forgets what it is due to his honor and that of his country-VICTORY OR DEATH." ... Read More

An Introduction to the History of the Siege of Petersburg (2318 words, 4 pages)

The Siege of Petersburg began on June 12th, 1864 and ended on April 3rd 1865, lasting a total of 292 days. To put the siege into perspective, I have included brief summaries of the Overland Campaign, the Shenandoah Campaign, and the Appomattox Campaign. The struggle for Petersburg has no equal ... Read More

A History of the Siege of Vienna in 1683 (936 words, 2 pages)

Many people regard the 1683 siege of Vienna as a turning point in European history. It is seen as the end of a Muslim threat to Christianity and Europe. However, when the Turks failed in their attempt to sack Vienna, their failure marked the decline of the Ottoman Empire but ... Read More

The Sieges of Antioch and Jerusalem During the First Crusade and Acre During the Third Crusade (1589 words, 2 pages)

Study the sieges of Antioch and Jerusalem during the first crusade and Acre during the Third Crusade. Describe the logistical hardships of mounting a siege in foreign territory. Compare the means and ends of each campaign. How did the Crusaders act toward Jews and Muslims. Just as the developing warfare ... Read More

A History of the Second Athenian’s Expedition and the Siege of Syracuse (3333 words, 5 pages)

An Analysis of The Siege of Antioch and the Last Crusade (651 words, 2 pages)

The First Crusade was a long campaign to gain the control of the city ofJerusalem. It took place during the boiling heat of the summer and thebone chilling weather of the winter of 1097. The Christian Crusaderswanted control of Jerusalem, but on their way the Crusaders had to takecontrol of ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013