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Chief Joseph’s Retreat 1877
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Chief Joseph’s Retreat 1877
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In 1855, the Governor of Washington Territory agreed a reservation of almost 8 million acres (3.2 million hectares) with the Nez Perce tribe. Eight years later, gold was discovered, and the federal government unilaterally subtracted three-quarters of the allocated land. By 1877, the Indian Commissioners determined even this provision was... More
China 1934–45
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China 1934–45
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Following the outbreak of the civil war in China in 1930 between the Communists and the Kuomintang (Chinese Nationalists), and the weakening effect of the ‘Soviets’ that were springing up around the country, the Japanese seized their chance to annexe Manchuria (Manchukuo), a valuable source of raw materials for their... More
China 420–502 CE
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China 420–502 CE
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The era of the great north-south divide in China is known as the Northern and Southern Dynasties. In the north, the end of the Sixteen Kingdoms saw the powerful Tuoba clan unify the northern states and create the Northern Wei, the most influential dynasty of the whole Northern and Southern... More
China and Japan: Intervention and Invasions 1927–41
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China and Japan: Intervention and Invasions 1927–41
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After the collapse of the Qing Dynasty, the new republic soon resorted to martial law, before disintegrating into an unstable network of warlord-run fiefdoms. In 1926 Chiang Kai-Shek, successor of the ex-republican president, moved against the warlords from his Guangdong base. His army, the Kuomintang (KMT), had Soviet advisers, and... More
China under the Kuomintang (KMT) 1928–37
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China under the Kuomintang (KMT) 1928–37
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When Chiang Kai-Shek became KMT (Chinese Nationalist Party) leader in 1925, he sought to re-unify China by military means. His Northern expedition of 1927–28 led to the capture of Beijing and the subjugation of the local warlords – temporarily. In truth, KMT control was fragile outside of its south-eastern power... More
Chindits in Burma February–March 1943
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Chindits in Burma February–March 1943
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The Chindits were a covert operations unit formed in 1942 to conduct guerrilla-style attacks on targets within Japanese-occupied Burma. Formed from British and Indian troops, the Chindits were led by Brigadier Orde Wingate who was an expert in unconventional warfare tactics. The Chindits began their first deployment under Operation Longcloth... More
Chinese Expansion During the Ming Dynasty 1368–1644
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Chinese Expansion During the Ming Dynasty 1368–1644
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Over 276 years, 17 emperors ruled the Ming dynasty in a period that saw stability, economic growth, maritime exploration and international trade. The prevention of Mongol resurgence was paramount, with northern garrisons positioned at strategic points and a huge standing army of over one million men. The Great Wall of... More
Chinese Rebellions and Foreign Attacks 1840–1901
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Chinese Rebellions and Foreign Attacks 1840–1901
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In 1820, Daoguang succeeded his father Jiaqing as emperor of the Qing dynasty and was confronted by the challenge of an empire in decline, plagued by corruption, food shortages, domestic revolts and foreign threats. The Taiping Rebellion was initiated by Hong Xiuquan, self-styled ‘Brother of Jesus Christ’ and ‘Heavenly King’,... More
Christendom and the Barbarians c. 800–900
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Christendom and the Barbarians c. 800–900
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The so-called “barbarians” were migratory peoples who launched attacks on the more settled societies of the old world since Roman times. In the 9th century new marauders preyed upon Christendom, drawn by the wealth accumulated by religiousestablishments and centres of commerce. The Vikings were audacious maritime marauders, who reached as... More
Christmas Bombing 18–29 December 1972
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Christmas Bombing 18–29 December 1972
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Known as ‘Operation Linebacker II’, the US Seventh Airforce and US Navy Task Force 77, dropped 20,000 tonnes of explosives on North Vietnam at Christmas 1972, killing more than 1,600 Vietnamese. President Richard Nixon was under pressure to end the war in Vietnam as the high number of American casualties... More
Clark’s Operations in the West 1778–79
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Clark’s Operations in the West 1778–79
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Early on in the American Revolutionary War, George Rogers Clark was a captain of the Virginia militia tasked with organizing the defence of settlers in Kentucky, who were threatened by Indian raids, incited and armed by the British and their lieutenant-governor, Henry Hamilton, based at Fort Detroit. Chafing at a... More
Clashes in Missouri 15 June–7 November 1861
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Clashes in Missouri 15 June–7 November 1861
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At the outbreak of war, supposedly neutral Missouri was a soup of intrigue. The flashpoint was the ‘Camp Jackson Massacre’ (10 May) in St Louis, when the the Union commander of the city’s arsenal, General Lyon, opened fire on a mob trying to free paramilitaries he had arrested for plotting... More