Search results

Create the page "French History" on this wiki! See also the search results found.

• Why Were the Philistines and Israelites Enemies
  It was during the late nineteenth century when two French Egyptologists, François Chabas and Gaston Maspero, decided to use their ne [[Category:Religious History]] [[Category:Ancient History]] [[Category:History of the Middle East]][[Category: Wikis]]
  11 KB (1,797 words) - 05:34, 5 October 2021
• Why was Rommel defeated at El Alamein
  ...pire and he sought to control North Africa, in the wake of the British and French defeats in 1940. This led him to order his army to attack British controlle ...ref> The first major problem was that it is recognized throughout military history that an attacker may need a numerical advantage of up to three to one, in o
  15 KB (2,615 words) - 05:28, 15 September 2021
• Origins of World War One - Top Ten Booklist
  [[File:French_soldiers.jpg|thumbnail|left|250px|French soldiers flaming German trenches in Flanders]] ...in the declaration of war. The book is a work of diplomatic and political history and Tuchman outlines the series of errors that according to her led to the
  10 KB (1,682 words) - 21:17, 22 November 2018
• Why did the Battle of the Somme largely fail to achieve its objectives
  ...hat occurred during the Summer and Autumn of 1916. It involved British and French forces launching a massive offensive on the German lines to break the Weste ...gued whether the Somme was a failure or a partial success. The British and French did not secure their main objectives during the battle. Why did the Somme
  17 KB (2,799 words) - 06:08, 13 September 2021
• Did the Sack of Rome in 1527 end the Renaissance in Italy
  ...ed much of Rome, and it is widely seen as ushering in a new era in Italy's history. This article will discuss the impact that the Sack had on Italy and its de ...sance in Italy. The Sack of Rome in 1527 was of critical importance in the history of Italy. It guaranteed Spanish supremacy in Italy, led to increasingly rel
  14 KB (2,371 words) - 04:56, 17 September 2021
• Why did Germany not achieve victory at Verdun in 1916
  [[File: River Crossing NGM-v31-p338.jpg|thumbnail|left|300px|French troops at Verdun]] ...ese factors included the Somme offensive, German overconfidence and dogged French defence under their commander Petain.
  16 KB (2,655 words) - 03:50, 20 September 2021
• Why did the Gallipoli Landings fail in WWI
  ...e German advance at the First Battle of the Marne. The entire might of the French army was required to beat back the German advance.<ref> Keegan, John, <i>[h [[File:Landing_French-Gallipoli.jpg|thumbnail|305px|left|Landing of French troops in Moudros]]
  15 KB (2,428 words) - 01:26, 23 September 2021
• What Are the Origins of the Kingdom of Hungary
  ...Hungary played an extremely important role in the development of European history and geopolitics. During the Medieval Period, Hungary served as an important ...n the first century BC. <ref> Engel, Pál. <i> The Realm of St. Stephen: A History of Medieval Hungary.</i> Translated by Tamás Pálosfalvi. Edited by Andrew
  13 KB (2,075 words) - 21:41, 28 September 2021
• Privateering during the War of 1812: Interview with Faye M. Kert
  Faye M. Kert has finally written a comprehensive history on the privateers of the War of 1812. <i>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product ...arships available to protect Britain’s Caribbean possessions against the French and Canada against the Americans.
  25 KB (4,347 words) - 21:12, 22 November 2018
• Why was Napoleon defeated at Waterloo
  ...ly seen as the end of the series of wars that had ravaged Europe since the French Revolution (1789). ...etreated into Europe and in the process lost the majority of his army. The French Empire was severely weakened after the Russian Invasion, and eventually, th
  14 KB (2,337 words) - 02:47, 21 September 2021
• Why was Germany defeated at the First Battle of the Marne (1914)
  [[File:Marne 1.jpg|thumbnail|350px|left|French troops 1914]] ...the very edge of Paris and its hinterland and was a counter-attack by the French field army and the British Expeditionary Force leading to the German withdr
  13 KB (2,201 words) - 21:15, 22 November 2018
• What caused the Hungarian Revolution of 1956
  ...history: War and renewed defeat -https://www.britannica.com/place/Hungary/History#ref411390</ref> Furthermore, like many of its neighboring countries in the ...of response by force in Hungary. <ref><i>The 1956 Hungarian Revolution: A History in Documents</i> - http://nsarchive.gwu.edu/NSAEBB/NSAEBB76/</ref>
  18 KB (2,735 words) - 03:23, 21 September 2021
• Why did the Italians lose the Battle of Caporetto in WWI
  ...Italians.<ref> Morselli, M. <i>Caporetto 1917: Victory or Defeat? Military History and Policy</i>. London: Frank Cass, 2001), p. 17</ref> Furthermore, they be Cadorna was planning another offensive in the Isonzo. The British and the French informed Rome that the Germans had begun to deploy in the area. This is wha
  14 KB (2,343 words) - 18:53, 13 September 2021
• How did the modern tennis emerge
  ...f>For more information, see: Gillmeister, H. (1998). <i>Tennis: a cultural history</i>. London: Leicester University Press, pg. 3.</ref> ...on of this game by the clergy. The term tennis appears to originate from a French word meaning "take heed," suggesting the origin of the game is from France.
  12 KB (1,924 words) - 06:21, 22 September 2021
• Why did the Germans win the Battle of Tannenberg in 1914
  ...ussia, they suffered a defeat in the west. At the Battle of the Marne, the French and British defeated the Germans and halted their advance on Paris.<ref> Ha {{#dpl:category=World War One History|ordermethod=firstedit|order=descending|count=20}}
  15 KB (2,468 words) - 03:18, 21 September 2021
• Why did the German Spring Offensive of 1918 fail
  ...Spring Offensive had succeeded in the outcome of the war and the course of history in the Twentieth Century would have been very different. The German Spring ...that they would seek peace terms with Germany and after capitulating, the French would be forced to negotiate with Berlin. Also, this outcome would persuade
  15 KB (2,439 words) - 03:33, 20 September 2021
• How Was Hitler Responsible for the German Defeat in World War II
  ...he two conquering countries.<ref>Michael J. Lyons, ''World War II: A Short History'', 5th ed. (Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2010), 57-58.</ref>This ...er during the interwar years known as the Maginot Line; so named after the French Minister of War, Andre Maginot. This line consisted of steel and concrete f
  18 KB (2,796 words) - 06:06, 13 September 2021
• How Did Slavery Develop
  ...as been used as a form of punishment or to deal with prisoners of war. The history of this institution has, however, evolved over the millennia. ...he origins of slavery, see: Heuman, G. J. (Ed.). (2012). <i>The Routledge History of Slavery</i> (1. publ. in paperback). London: Routledge.</ref>. Initially
  13 KB (2,161 words) - 23:56, 14 September 2021
• Ancient Egypt’s Third Intermediate and Late Periods Top Ten Booklist
  ...rstand ancient Egypt’s Late Period – or any period in ancient Egyptian history for that matter – will fall short if the textual/historiographical eviden ...as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=1e608e192bb2c217541ca0684680dcb0 The Writing of History in Ancient Egypt during the First Millennium BC (ca. 1070-180 BC): Trends a
  12 KB (1,820 words) - 05:14, 8 June 2019
• Why did Napoleon win the Battle of Austerlitz
  ...e Three Emperors' Battle, was one of the most critical battles in European History. It was also Napoleon's most significant victory. At the battle, Napoleon's ...for the French victory. This will include Napoleon's military genius, the French army's superiority, and poor Allied decision-making.
  15 KB (2,406 words) - 23:46, 23 September 2021

View (previous 20 | next 20) (20 | 50 | 100 | 250 | 500)