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Aughrim
(Encyclopedia) Aughrim or AghrimAghrimôgˈrĭm, ôkh– [key], village, Co. Galway, W central Republic of Ireland. It was the scene of a battle (July 12, 1691) in which the forces of William III of Great…San Juan Hill
(Encyclopedia) San Juan HillSan Juan Hillsăn wän, Span. sän hwän [key], Oriente prov., E Cuba, near the city of Santiago de Cuba. It was the scene (July, 1898) of a battle in the Spanish-American War…Bates, Katharine Lee
(Encyclopedia) Bates, Katharine Lee, 1859–1929, American author, b. Falmouth, Mass., grad. Wellesley, 1880. She was professor of English literature at Wellesley (1891–1925). Her hymn, “America the…Gettysburg campaign
(Encyclopedia) Gettysburg campaign, June–July, 1863, series of decisive battles of the U.S. Civil War. The Gettysburg battles included more than 160,000 soldiers and many camp laborers. These…Black Tom
(Encyclopedia) Black Tom, part of Jersey City, N.J., also called Black Tom Island. In July, 1916, German saboteurs demolished U.S. munitions stores there; in Jan., 1917, they destroyed the Kingsland…Barebone, Praise-God
(Encyclopedia) Barebone or Barbon, Praise-GodBarebone or Barbon, Praise-Godboth: bârˈbōn [key], 1596?–1679, English lay preacher and leather merchant. Soon after 1630 he became leader of half of a…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: July 20, 1806July 20, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 19, 1806July 21, 1806July 20, 1806July 20, 1806 Sunday July 20th 1806 We set at sunrise and proceed through the open plain as yesterday up…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: July 22, 1806July 22, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 21, 1806July 23, 1806July 22, 1806July 22, 1806 Tuesday July 22ed 1806. We set out very early this morning as usual and proceeded up the…Bull Run
(Encyclopedia) Bull Run, small stream, NE Va., c.30 mi (50 km) SW of Washington, D.C. Two important battles of the Civil War were fought there: the first on July 21, 1861, and the second Aug. 29–30,…Leo IV, Saint, pope
(Encyclopedia) Leo IV, Saint, d. 855, pope (847–55), a Roman; successor of Sergius II. He had seen the Saracen attack on Rome (846), and to prevent its recurrence he fortified the city and its…Trending
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