Adrianszon De Ruyter Biography

“For the Common Defense, a military history of the United States from 1607-2012” is a military historic book written by Allan R. Millet, Peter Maslowski, and William B. Feis. Millet is a historian and a retired colonel of the Marine Corps. Maslowski is a professor at the University of Nebraska. Feis is a professor at Buena Vista University. This book was published in September 2012. It focuses on chronologically describing the changes of the United States military for over 400 years. Even though that is the main purpose, it does include political information. Although this book does not have an exact thesis, its purpose is to inform readers of the creation and enhancements of the US military. At almost 700 pages, this book educates about

Rudolf Gustav Wobbe or more commonly known as Rudi Wobbe was born on February 11, 1926 in Hamburg, Germany. Being part of the three from the Helmuth Hubener group, Rudi fought for his freedom

The Battle of the Marne, Plan 17 and the Race to the Sea and the defensiveness of

Winston Churchill was the head of navy and Lord Kitchener, was the general commander of the war effort, who persuaded the attempt on the attack on the Dardanelles strait, a narrow stretched of water that linked the Aegean and Marmara Sea.

From captaining the American Navy’s most prized frigates to being a man every sailor could actively interact with, John Barry established himself to be an exceptional naval leader and hero. He guided his ships and sailors through many successful battles which were key in the establishment of the American Navy. Despite his great influence, Barry never put his personal interests in front of the Navy’s, and his dedication to the service centuries ago created the dominant Navy and Marine Corps team present today. Because he was an expert and popular mariner, a focused individual, and a naval visionary, John Barry was able to earn the title of “Father of the American Navy.”

Norbert Rillieux was born on March 17, 1806 in New Orleans and died on October 8, 1894. His father is French and his mother is a African American. This made Norbert life very easy since his father had a sugar farm and was French. His grandfather was a painter whose name was Vincent Rillieux. Norbert also had a brother named Edgar Degas.

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Mahan wrote a number of books based on the theme of the “Influence of Sea Power Upon History.” Mahan’s basic idea was that to remain great and strong in an ever more competitive world, America needed a powerful maritime force, both naval and commercial, and an overseas infrastructure

The British Empire was a World dominant force throughout the 17th, 18th, and 19th century, but if it wasn’t for the naval defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588, the British might have never settled what would be the United States. And the person we have to thank is none other than Sir Francis Drake, a common man whose rise from a small country town, to the mighty dragon that the Spanish feared, was the most brilliant Captain during the Elizabethan Era. Sir Francis Drake’s privateering in the Caribbean and the Pacific were the staging grounds for the destruction of the Spanish Armada and the Rise of the British Empire. It was in the Caribbean where Drake inflicted is greatest defeats

In the year 1412 , Jeanne d'Arc, Joan of Arc in English, was born to Jacques d'Arc in the village of Domrémy in northern France. A love for the catholic church was instilled in the young child and continued

It had been over a year since anyone had seen an aircraft carrier sitting off the coast; it was a mother hen looking over her young. The small armada had made good time and arrived in the late evening of the fifth day. The USS Iowa with her powerful guns standing guard; Sailors were at their battle stations twenty-four seven now, in the morning the transports would make their way into Norfolk followed by the Iowa. The USS Hornet would remain on duty off the coast; the Iowa would only be in port long enough to drop off the Admiral, once that was done it would quickly return to the Hornet.

His early life was not the hardest out of all children. He was born on June 4th, 1738. He was born to Fredrick and princess Agusta. The sickly prince was expected to die and was baptized on the same day. He was born into a family of wealth.

Hildegard Von Bingen was born January 1, 1098 in Bermersheim, Germany and died September 17, 1179 in Bingen am Rhein, Germany. Her parents names where Mechtild and Hildebert. When she was just 9 years old, her parents sent her to a Benedictine monastery that was 400 years old! At this time it was not unusual to send your youngest child to the monastery and Hildegard was the youngest of ten kids!

Vincent Willem van Gogh was born on March 30th in 1853 in Zundert, Netherlands. Named after

Vincent Van Gogh is one of the most recognized artists in the world. Van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853 in Groot-Zundert, Netherlands. Van Gogh was born into a family of six children in which his father was a pastor and his mother was an artist. He was named after his stillborn brother who died exactly one year before he was born.