David
Tue January 7, 2003 5:12am
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The Wilderness, Chancello
The Wilderness, Chancellorsville Campaign (Situation at 1800, 4 May 1863)
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David
Tue January 7, 2003 4:20pm
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Boston and its Environs -
Boston and its Environs - Circa 1800
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David
Tue January 7, 2003 4:20pm
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The United States in 1800
The United States in 1800
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David
Thu October 7, 2004 12:15pm
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Order of St. Andrew the F
The Order of St. Andrew the First Called, was Imperial Russia's highest ranking order. The order was named for Andrew, whom Jesus called first to be one of His Disciples, who was popularly thought to have traveled and evangelized in the region that would become Russia, eventually martyred on an X-shaped cross. For this, Andrew is taken as the patron saint of Russia. Hence the blue cross saltire symbol used on this order, and the Imperial Russian Navy ensign.
Though the 1700s and 1800s, The Order of St. Andrew was bestowed mostly to royalty and heads of state, but also for great accomplishment in war. While not at all common during the Great War, we've included it here in case you see it around some notable's neck in formal photographs. There was only one class, usually worn from a light blue sash over the shoulder.
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David
Thu October 7, 2004 12:40pm
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The Military Order of Mar
The Military Order of Maria Theresa. Founded by the Empress Maria Theresa on 22 June 1757 as a reward for merit for senior military officers. The order was to be granted as a reward for acts of military valor and to perpetuate the memory of the brave officers receiving it. An officer had to command in a battle or a unit in a winning action to be eligible for the higher grades. For even the lowest class (Knight) an officer had to perform highly significant feats of valor and extreme devotion to duty, to be considered for the Order . With such strict requirements, the Order was sparingly awarded. As with many high orders the decoration was to be returned to the Chancellery of the Order on the death of the holder.
Like most Austrian Orders, it came in three classes or grades:
Knights Grand Cross: worn from the neck, or on an equal-striped red/white/red sash for more formal occasions. Included a breast star. Image of Franz Josef wearing Grand Cross.
Knights Commander: cross worn from the neck.
Knights: cross worn on left breast, suspended from its ribbon. Since the mid 1800s, the ribbons of Austrian awards were folded in a distictive triangular (dreiecks) shape. It was peculiarly Austrian but also copied by some nations under her cultural or military influence.
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David
Sun August 7, 2005 4:21am
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Geronimo
1829 - 1909
Geronimo was a famous Chiricahau Apache warrior who led attacks on settlers and soldiers in the southwestern United States and Mexico during the mid 1800's. Geronimo whose name means the smart one was born in what is now New Mexico.
Beginning in the mid 1800's, the United States government began moving Apaches to San Carlos Reservation in Arizona. Geronimo and others soon escaped the reservation and fought against army troops as well as settlers until captured in 1880.
In 1882, Geronimo and his followers again escaped the reservation and began many raids on both sides of the United States - Mexico border. In 1883 Geronimo and his band surrendered to General George Crook who had been pursuing him since his escape from the reservation. After several more escapes and recaptures Geronimo is moved to Fort Sill, Oklahoma in 1894 where he lived out the remaining years of his life.
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David
Sun August 7, 2005 4:24am
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Tecumseh
1768 - 1813
Tecumseh, whose name means Shooting Star, was the son of a Shawnee chief. He became an outstanding leader during the 1700 and 1800's. He helped to organize eastern tribes into an alliance against invasion onto their lands.
Tecumseh was a skillful fighter as well as a great motivator often traveling among the various planning strategies and boosting morale. Tecumseh was not in favor of a treaty proposed by William Henry Harrison, then governor of the Indian Territory.
This disagreement led to the Battle of Tippecanoe in November of 1811. Seeking other allies Tecumseh and his followers then joined forced forces with the British in hopes of holding onto their land in the was with the American in 1812. It's around this that Tecumseh was killed in battle.
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