Persian Gulf

In this essay it will talk about the Persian war which had been fought between the Greeks and Persians. It will have some name of where the battles were fought, who ruled for each faction and what had happen after some of the battles. The Persians had conquered many lands to make their huge empire which stretched from Asia Minor to the border of India. Some of the Persians subjects included the Greek city-states of Ionian which was in the Asia Minor. The Ionian city-states were largely self…

which he later inserted. His motive was to show how history is one continuous story, and how many different events are actually interwoven. One can read The Histories as an illustration of the different societies and cultures in the area with the Persian War as a backdrop. Key Stories & Themes Candaules and Gyges • Key Question: Who does Herodotus sympathize with? • Key Quote: “She realised what her husband had done; despite the fact that she had been humiliated, she did not cry out and…

The Persian wars occurred during 499–479. There are many factors including Greek colonization of Asia minor, the rise of the Persian empire, and the Ionian rebellion that all played a part in the conflicts started these wars. The end results however are the most important thing because they laid the groundwork for the golden age. During the 11th century the Greeks had flourishing colonies established in Asia minor. They were independent from both mainland and the ancient near East. However the…

in Pensacola is recognizing the city’s geographical location and land features. In Hawkshaw: Prehistory and History in an Urban Neighborhood in Pensacola, Florida, the environmental setting is laid bare. A major land shaping force in the area is the Gulf of Mexico. During the Pleistocene Era, the sea level was 300 feet lower than it is today due to “glacial episodes.” Due to the low sea level, streams and rivers extended far out to the continental shelf, and cut deeper into their valleys. Sand…

sun drifted high above the USS Maddox as the destroyer surged into enemy waters of the Gulf of Tonkin. Despite the waters being under international authority, the threat level of enemy attack was fairly high. The mission was to relay any intelligence gathered about North Vietnam to South Vietnam. The destroyer was highly equipped in relays and espionage equipment as well as defenses. Not long into entering the Gulf of Tonkin the USS Maddox was under heavy attack by multiple enemy torpedo patrol…

Vietnam’s patrol boats were sent to collect data in an attempt to gather information to be used against the North (Vietnam: A Television). Because South Vietnam failed multiple times to gain information against the North, U.S sent in destroyers to the Gulf of Tonkin. On August 2, 1964, the USS Maddox was met with enemy fire because the Viet Cong were retaliating against attacks from the South the day before. Because the attacks were sudden, the U.S had no choice but to strike back against the…

Kamikaze means divine wind. This divine wind was first called on in the 13th century as many Mongol ships were very close to invade the unprepared and undermanned Japan. However, the Mongol’s plans were thwarted when a big wind out of nowhere rose up and destroyed all of the Mongol’s ships saving Japan from almost certain defeat. (Fahey) Kamikaze was later called on again in the 20th century to try and save Japan from the Allies who were going to invade in World War 2. However, this time the…

Admiral Mitscher and the Battle of the Philippine Sea As World War II, came to a close in Europe, the war in the Pacific for the United States against Japan continued to escalate with the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Also known as the Battle of the Marianas, Admiral Marc Mitscher led an entire armada with four air craft carriers. After his rise through the ranks as a naval officer, his accumulation of war and aviation experience gave him the ability to influence United States air power and…

The gulf of Tonkin incident helped cause greater involvement in the Vietnam War for the United States. In the Gulf of Tonkin incident, North Vietnamese torpedo boats attacked the USS Maddox in the Gulf of Tonkin, off of Vietnam coast, in a couple of attacks on August 2 and 4, of 1964. The USS Turner Joy also reported being attacked on August 4, 1964. The Tonkin incident was the source for the Tonkin Gulf Resolution, which committed major American forces to the war in Vietnam. After time had…

The Battle of Leyte Gulf took place in the Philippines and pitted Japanese and the United States naval forces against one another for command and control of the western Pacific region during World War II. The Philippines, to the United States, was another stepping stone closer to striking at Japan’s home island and also a vital staging point to wage war against Japan’s merchant supply line of valuable resources such as oil and fuel. Japan was required to defend the Philippines in the interest of…