Archive for 'History Updates' Category
Images and Pictures of German Invasion of Norway 1940
New page on Images and Pictures of the German Invasion of Norway (1940) now online at http://historyguy.com/worldwartwo/world_war_two_images_invasion_of_norway.htm
Bio on Fed Chair Ben Bernanke
New Biographical page on prominent 21st Century Americans featuring Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke online now at http://historyguy.com/american_history/bernanke_ben.htm
Earthquake adds to Haiti’s Tragic History
Haiti was hit by a massive earthquake on January 12, 2010, causing massive damage and loss of life.
To Donate money to help Haiti, go to: World Vision, Save The Children, or the Red Cross
For information on Haiti’s government, history, and economy, go to http://www.historyguy.com/nations/nation_of_haiti.htm and http://www.historyguy.com/nations/haitian_leaders.htm
Yemen History of Wars Nothing New and al-Qaida Forms New Threat
Yemen is one of the poorest nations in the world, with high unemployment, a low literacy rate, a corrupt government, a well-armed population with a history of stronger allegiance to tribe, clan, and family than to the nation, and a long history of civil conflict. Many analysts consider Yemen a leading candidate to become a [...]
Venezuela War and Conflict Page Online
A new page listing the wars, conflicts, and many coups in Venezuelan history is now online at http://www.historyguy.com/wars_of_venezuela.htm, including information about the ongoing conflict between Venezuela and Colombia.
68th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Attack
December 7, 2009, marks the 68th anniversary of the surprise Japanese attack on the U.S. military bases in and around Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This attack launched America into World War Two and literally changed the course of history. Without being attacked first, it is highly unlikely that the U.S. would have entered World War Two. [...]
World War Two Updates- Vocabulary and Biography Pages
Two new pages dealing with World War Two Vocabulary and World War Two Biographies are at:
http://www.historyguy.com/worldwartwo/world_war_two_vocabulary.htm
http://www.historyguy.com/worldwartwo/world_war_two_biographies.htm
World War Two Updates-Battle of Atlantic
New pages related to World War Two deal with the Battle of the Atlantic and the sinking of the German raider, the Admiral Graf Spee in 1939.
http://www.historyguy.com/worldwartwo/naval_war_battle_of_the_atlantic.htm
http://www.historyguy.com/worldwartwo/naval_war_battle_of_the_river_plate.htm
September 1 is 70th Anniversary of German Invasion of Poland
September 1, 2009, will mark the 70th anniversary of the Nazi German invasion of Poland, which sparked World War Two in Europe. Within days of the invasion, Britain, France, and others declared war on Germany in response. On September 17, the Soviet Union invaded Poland from the East, sealing the eastern European nation’s fate. Poland was [...]
Wars of Poland
New page now online which looks at the wars of Poland from about 1600 to the Present.
At: http://www.historyguy.com/wars_of_poland.htm