Battle of Kettle Creek
Battle of Kettle Creek Part of the American Revolutionary War Andrew Pickens, portrait by Thomas Sully Date February 14, 1779 Location near present - day Washington, Georgia 33 ° 41 ′ 27 ''N 82 ° 53 ′ 04'' W ﻿ / ﻿ 33.690796 ° N 82.884563 ° W ﻿ / 33.690796; - 82.884563 Coordinates: 33 ° 41 ′ 27 ''N 82 ° 53 ′ 04'' W ﻿ / ﻿ 33.690796 ° N 82.884563 ° W ﻿ / 33.690796; - 82.884563 Result United States victory Belligerents Great Britain United States Commanders and leaders John Boyd † William Spurgen Andrew Pickens John Dooly Elijah Clarke Strength 600 -- 700 militia 340 -- 420 militia Casualties and losses 40 -- 70 killed 75 wounded or captured 7 -- 9 killed 14 -- 23 wounded or missing
John Jonston
John Jonston (in Polish, Jan Jonston; in Latin, Joannes Jonstonus; Szamotuły, 15 September 1603 – 1675, Legnica) was a Polish scholar and physician, descended from Scottish nobility and closely associated with the Polish magnate family of the Leszczyńskis.
Northern Seven Years' War
In 1762, towards the end of the war, French forces attacked St. John's, Newfoundland. If successful, the expedition would have strengthened France's hand at the negotiating table. Although they took St. John's and raided nearby settlements, the French forces were eventually defeated by British troops at the Battle of Signal Hill. This was the final battle of the war in North America, and it forced the French to surrender to Lieutenant Colonel William Amherst. The victorious British now controlled all of eastern North America.
Battle of Lade (201 BC)
The Battle of Lade was fought between the navy of Rhodes and the navy of Macedon. The battle took place in 201 BC and it was part of the Cretan War. The battle was fought off the shore of Asia Minor and the island of Lade, near Miletus. The battle ended in a crushing victory for the Macedonians and it nearly spelled the end for the Rhodians but the result of this battle caused the Romans to intervene and Rhodes was saved.
Roland Corbineau
Roland Corbineau (24 February 1928 – 7 May 1954) was a French Army officer who served during the First Indochina War. He was one of the last to die during the Battle of Dien Bien Phu.
Fiftytwo Ridge
Fiftytwo Ridge is a mountain ridge in east-central British Columbia, Canada, located just southwest of Battle Mountain at the southeastern end of Wells Gray Provincial Park.
Battle of Legnica
The Battle of Legnica (), also known as the Battle of Liegnitz () or Battle of Wahlstatt (), was a battle between the Mongol Empire and the combined defending forces of European fighters that took place at Legnickie Pole ("Wahlstatt") near the city of Legnica in the Duchy of Silesia on 9 April 1241.
Battle of Modder River
The Battle of Modder River (known in Afrikaans as "Slag van die Twee Riviere", which translates as "Battle of the two rivers") was an engagement in the Boer War, fought at Muddy River, on 28 November 1899. A British column under Lord Methuen, that was attempting to relieve the besieged town of Kimberley, forced Boers under General Piet Cronjé to retreat to Magersfontein, but suffered heavy casualties themselves.
The Great and the Little Love
The Great and the Little Love (German: Die große und die kleine Liebe) is a 1938 German comedy film directed by Josef von Báky and starring Jenny Jugo, Gustav Fröhlich, Rudi Godden. Jugo plays a stewardess working for Lufthansa. It was filmed partly on location in Italy.
John Rider House
The John Rider House is located on Main Street (CT 53) in Danbury, Connecticut, United States. It is a wooden frame house dating to the late 18th century.
Battle of Graus
The Battle of Graus was a battle of the "Reconquista", traditionally said to have taken place on 8 May 1063. Antonio Ubieto Arteta, in his "Historia de Aragón", re-dated the battle to 1069. The late twelfth-century "Chronica naierensis" dates the encounter to 1070. Either in or as a result of the battle, Ramiro I of Aragon, one of the protagonists, died.
Battle of the Lisaine
The Battle of the Lisaine, also known as the Battle of Héricourt was fought from 15 January to 17 January 1871 between German and French forces. The French were led by Charles Denis Bourbaki, and were attempting to relieve the Siege of Belfort. The Germans prepared XIV Corps and several other divisions, some 40,000–45,000 men, to halt the French advance of about 110,000 men. The Germans had their outer posts overran quite swiftly but the Prussians forced back and counterattacked the French forces, breaking the morale of French troops and leaving them to either die or retreat. In the end their efforts failed, and they were forced to flee into Switzerland where they were all interned soon after.
Battle of Rhode Island
The Battle of Rhode Island (also known as the Battle of Quaker Hill and the Battle of Newport) took place on August 29, 1778. Continental Army and militia forces under the command of General John Sullivan had been besieging the British forces in Newport, Rhode Island, which is situated on Aquidneck Island, but they had finally abandoned their siege and were withdrawing to the northern part of the island. The British forces then sortied, supported by recently arrived Royal Navy ships, and they attacked the retreating Americans. The battle ended inconclusively, but the Continental forces withdrew to the mainland and left Aquidneck Island in British hands.
Battle of Bosworth Field
Battle of Bosworth Part of the Wars of the Roses Battle of Bosworth, as depicted by Philip James de Loutherbourg (1740 -- 1812) Date 22 August 1485 Location Near Ambion Hill, south of Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England Result Decisive Tudor victory Final overthrow of House of York Last Yorkist monarch Richard III killed in action Ascension of Tudor dynasty Belligerents House of York House of Tudor (Lancastrian) Supported by: Kingdom of France Stanley family Commanders and leaders Richard III † John Howard, Duke of Norfolk † Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland (did n't fight) John de la Pole, Earl of Lincoln Richard Ratcliffe † Thomas Howard, Earl of Surrey (POW) Francis, Viscount Lovell Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond Jasper Tudor, Earl of Pembroke John de Vere, Earl of Oxford Sir Gilbert Talbot Sir Philibert de Chandée Rhys ap Thomas Thomas, Lord Stanley Sir William Stanley Strength 7,500 -- 12,000 5,000 -- 8,000 4,000 -- 6,000 Casualties and losses unknown 100 Unknown
Queen (band)
In 1997, Queen returned to the studio to record "No-One but You (Only the Good Die Young)", a song dedicated to Mercury and all those that die too soon. It was released as a bonus track on the Queen Rocks compilation album later that year. In January 1997, Queen performed "The Show Must Go On" live with Elton John and the Béjart Ballet in Paris on a night Mercury was remembered, and it marked the last performance and public appearance of John Deacon, who chose to retire. The Paris concert was only the second time Queen had played live since Mercury's death, prompting Elton John to urge them to perform again.
John Woon
John Woon (born 1823, date of death unknown) was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the Battle of Grand Gulf.
Battle of New Orleans
Battle of New Orleans Part of the War of 1812 The Battle of New Orleans by Henry Bryan Hall after William Momberger Date January 8 -- 18, 1815 Location About five miles (8 km) east - southeast of New Orleans on the grounds of Chalmette Plantation Result Decisive American victory * British forces withdraw completely from Louisiana Belligerents United States United Kingdom Commanders and leaders Andrew Jackson William Carroll John Coffee John Adair Walter Overton Daniel Patterson David B. Morgan Pierre Denis de La Ronde Jacques Villeré Thomas Hinds Joseph Savary René Trudeau Francis B. de Bellevue Daniel Carmick Jean Laffite Edward Pakenham † Alexander Cochrane Samuel Gibbs † John Keane (WIA) John Lambert William Thornton Thomas Mullins Units involved See order of battle See order of battle Strength 4,732 14,450 Casualties and losses 55 killed 185 wounded 93 missing Total: 333 386 killed 1,521 wounded 552 missing or captured Total: 2,459
Heartbreak Warfare
"Heartbreak Warfare" is a song by American blues rock musician John Mayer, featured on his 2009 fourth studio album "Battle Studies". Written by Mayer and produced by Mayer and drummer Steve Jordan, the song is the opening track on the album, and was released as the second single from the album on October 19, 2009. The song was featured in the movie "Date Night".
Battle of Fort Frontenac
The Battle of Fort Frontenac took place on August 26–28, 1758 during the Seven Years' War (referred to as the French and Indian War in the United States) between France and Great Britain. The location of the battle was Fort Frontenac, a French fort and trading post which is located at the site of present-day Kingston, Ontario, at the eastern end of Lake Ontario where it drains into the St. Lawrence River.
Battle of New Orleans
Battle of New Orleans Part of the War of 1812 The Battle of New Orleans by Henry Bryan Hall after William Momberger Date January 6 -- 18, 1815 Location About five miles (8 km) east - southeast of New Orleans on the grounds of Chalmette Plantation Result Decisive American victory British forces withdraw completely from Louisiana Belligerents United States United Kingdom Commanders and leaders Andrew Jackson William Carroll John Coffee John Adair Walter Overton Daniel Patterson David B. Morgan Pierre Denis de La Ronde Jacques Villeré Thomas Hinds Joseph Savary René Trudeau Francis B. de Bellevue Daniel Carmick Jean Laffite Edward Pakenham † Alexander Cochrane Samuel Gibbs † John Keane (WIA) John Lambert William Thornton Thomas Mullins Units involved See order of battle See order of battle Strength 4,732 14,450 Casualties and losses 55 killed 185 wounded 93 missing Total: 333 386 killed 1,521 wounded 552 missing or captured Total: 2,459
On what date did the battle end at the location where John Jonston died?
At what location did John Jonston die?
Legnica
On what date did Battle of #1 end?
9 April 1241