Po Valley

Sicily Campaign, caught in two months. Attack of Italy territory in September. GUSTAV Line and Battles for Casino - Jan - May 1944. Spring Offensive and Capture of Rome, May - June 1944. GOTHIC Line in the North Apennine Mtns. Fast progress into Po Valley. Feb-April 1945. The Allies needed to pick up control of ground in Italy with the goal that they could assault the Germans. The catch of Italian landing strips was critical in view of the bombings that were deliberately arranged. Germany's…

The Iceman, also called Ötzi, is a mummy from the Stone Ages who was discovered by hikers, Erika and Helmut Simon in the Alps in the late 1900s. The Iceman when he was found was stuck in a glacier called the Niederjoch Glacier. This glacier is part of what kept the Iceman preserved for so long. He is one of the oldest mummies in the world, at about 5,300 years old and he lived around 3300 BCE. When the Iceman was first discovered, he was thought to have died of natural causes. This was thought…

with two children. Her husband and both children are very supportive and want what is best for her. Her mother and father are both alive and well and have been visiting her at the hospital; they are also very supportive. She currently works at Green Valley Elementary School and states they have been very accommodating with the health issues she has been dealing with. She stated she used to be a smoker, but quit a long time ago. She also stated that when she got sick with the upper respiratory…

INTRODUCTION This paper discusses about the Second Punic War (B.C 218-201) in three different periods, the Hannibal?s Invasion of Italy from Saguntum to Cannae (B.C. 218-216), Early Victories to Recall of Hannibal, and the Battle of Zama and End of the War (B.C. 201). During each period, the paper will briefly cover about the economic inducements, the inevitability of the conflict, the miscalculation of Roman motives by the Carthaginians, and the character of Hannibal. With the exception of the…

Just south of Europe is Italy, best known as the boot on the map. Italy might also be known as one of the biggest peninsulas.This gives them a nice mixture of mountains and elegant lands. Not only are there famous geographic sights but there are also many cities filled with things for a tourist to see. Saying that is great is understatement because there are also festivals for their culture and religion. The influential part that Italy had gotten from Etruscans and Greeks made their art and…

Below zero weather, gust of winds pulling you back, on what they might call it the coldest day of winter. For the Tenth Mountain Division, this was reality every single cold day. The Tenth Mountain, was unique and innovative; Started in world war 2 and is still in society. The Tenth Mountain Division was war on skis. It wasn’t always skiing, they also rocked climbed and other outdoor activities that involve winter, that could be useful in battle, and skills for the terrain. The men that joined…

correct information on their sheet of paper. | | Timeline of Ancient Egypt Date: Grade/Class/Subject: 6th grade Social Studies Unit/Theme: Ancient Egypt Standards: AZ Standards; Concept 1: Research Skills for History: PO 3 Construct timelines of the historical era being studied. ELL Stage IV: Reading Standard 4: B-23: locating information in print and electronic reference sources for a specific purpose. Writing Standard 5: LI-4: Paraphrasing information from a…

Romans and Greeks started in city-states. In the last two centuries, archeological evidence in different areas (for instance, Mesopotamia, Indus Valley, and Crete) revealed rich cultural similarities during the Greco-Roman Era (Malkin 23). The similarities were mainly as a result of invasions and migration. These features were prevalent from Sicily to Po River in Italy. Overall, there were several similarities and differences between civilization in the ancient Greek and Rome. It is the two…

O Brother, Where Art Thou? Critique O Brother, Where Art Thou? Directed by Joel Coen in 2000 is a comical journey of three escaped convicts, Ulysses Everett McGill, Pete Hogwallop, and Delmar O'Donnell on their journey to reclaim $1.2 million Everett “robbed from and armored car”. They make friends and must overcome many obstacles all while avoiding the ruthless sheriff who is hunting them. Everett later reveals that there is in fact no treasure, and it was just a story so Pete and Delmar…

Italy, also known as the Italian Republic, is a peninsula located in the south-central part of Europe. Italy’s capital is Rome, which is one of the country’s top tourist destinations, it surrounds the Vatican City. Italy is the forefront of the Roman Catholic Church, home to the Pope, and the Vatican Museums. Italy is a culturally rich, mountainous terrain with a climate that varies considerably from the northern part of the peninsula to the southern. The country’s attractive nature is why…