The Burgh’s History Page
Another one of my big interests is history. I like most history, but my main focus is in American military history. Through the following sites I hope you can take with you a little appreciation for how these wars contributed to shaping not only the United States, but the world as a whole. I would also like to send a little dedication out to all the men, women, and in some cases children who fought and died while fighting in these wars, and to the men and women who today carry the torch of freedom while defending America, WE THANK YOU!
This page is dedicated to my Grandfather:
Thomas C. Stiefvater (1922-1997) - World War II Veteran
"If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten." Rudyard Kipling
French and Indian War (1754-1763) - includes Pontiac's War (1763-1766)
The War that Made America
Website about the PBS series on the French and Indian War.Battle of Fort Necessity
Opening battle of the French and Indian War in the summer of 1754. The replica fort is located near Farmington, Pennsylvania.Fort Ligonier
Rebuilt replica of the former British fort located near Ligonier, Pennsylvania.Fort Pitt Museum
Former British fort located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers during the French and Indian War. Later, it became an American outpost during the Revolutionary War. The former French Fort Duquesne was located at roughly this same site before the French and Indian War. Today it is a museum dedicated to the fort and the French and Indian War.Battle of Bushy Run
Battle during the beginning of Pontiac's War. It took place near Jeannette, Pennsylvania on August 5-6, 1763.
American Revolutionary War (1775-1783)
The Brigade of the American Revolution
Re-enactor link.Independence Visitor Center
Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Washington Crossing State Park
Pennsylvania State Park where George Washington crossed the Delaware River on December 25, 1776 to attack Trenton, New Jersey.Battle of Brandywine
Took place west-southwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 11, 1777.Fort Washington State Park
Located north of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Valley Forge National Historical Park
Place built by the American troops for shelter during the winter of 1777. Located northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
War of 1812 (1812-1814)
United States Brig Niagara
Reconstruction of the warship aboard which Oliver Hazard Perry won the Battle of Lake Erie in 1813.
Mexican-American War (1846-1848)
American Civil War (1861-1865)
Battles
Battle of Antietam
This battle was fought along Antietam Creek near Sharpsburg, Maryland on September 17, 1862 (110 years to the day before I was born).Battles of Chattanooga
This battle was fought in Chattanooga, Tennessee from November 23-25, 1863.Battle of Chickamauga
This battle was fought at Chickamauga Creek in Georgia on September 19th and 20th, 1863.Battle of Gettysburg
This battle was fought in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania from July 1-3, 1863.Battle of Bentonville
This battle was fought in Bentonville, North Carolina from March 19-21, 1865.The Valley of the Shadow
Living the Civil War in Pennsylvania and Virginia.Battle of Franklin
Battle took place on November 30, 1864 in Franklin, Tennessee.
Miscellaneous Links
Friends of Gettysburg
I've been a member since 1987.From Cotton to T-Shirts: The Role of Cotton in the Civil War
Interesting story from friends at the Charlotte Library.A Historical Look at Firearms of the Civil War
Thanks for the link Bill Jackson's Class.
World War I (1914-1918) - U. S. involvment was mainly from 1917-1918.
World War II (1939-1945)
Cold War (1946-1989) - Dates are debatable. I Went with the end of World War II till the break up of the Soviet Union.
Korean War (1950-1953)
Vietnam War (1961-1975)
Persian Gulf War (1990-1991)
Operation Enduring Freedom (2001-2014), Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003-2011), Operation Freedom's Sentinel (2015-2021), and Operation Inherent Resolve (2014-Present)
Memorials and Museums
Native American Veterans Memorial
Located in Washington, D.C. outside the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian.American Battle Monuments Commission
Run out of Arlington, Virginia.Arlington National Cemetery
Located in Arlington, Virginia.U.S. Marine Corps Memorial
Located near Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.Military Women's Memorial
Located in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.Museum of the American Revolution
Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.The National Civil War Museum
Located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.The American Civil War Museum
Located in Richmond, Virginia and Appomattox, Virginia.African American Civil War Memorial Museum
Located in Washington, D.C.Gettysburg Museum of History
Located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.White Oak Civil War Museum
Located in Stafford, Virginia.The Surratt House Museum
Located in Clinton, Maryland.Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House Museum
Located in Waldorf, Maryland.National World War I Memorial
Formerly the site of Pershing Park, but converted into the Memorial. Located in Washington, D.C.The National WWI Museum and Memorial
Located in Kansas City, Missouri.National World War II Memorial
I'm a Charter Member. Located in Washington D.C.The National World War II Museum
Formerly the National D-Day Museum. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana.Southwestern Pennsylvania World War II Memoiral
Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.War Monuments and Memorials Inventory
PDF File compiled in 2014 from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Department of Public Works.United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Located in Washington D.C.Honor Flight Network
Honorable service to bring World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War veterans to Washington, DC to see their Memorials.Honor Flight Reagan National Airport
Site for those who greet the Honor Flights coming into Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC.Honor Flight Dulles International Airport
Site for those who greet the Honor Flights coming into Dulles International Airport in Washington, DC.United States Navy Memorial Foundation
I'm a Plank Owner. Located in Washington D.C.Korean War Veterans Memorial Foundation
Located in Washington D.C.Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
Located in Washington D.C.National Medal of Honor Heritage Center
Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee.Pacific Historic Parks
Covers Pearl Harbor National Memorial, Hawai'i; Kalaupapa National Historic Park, Hawai'i; War in the Pacific National Historical Park, Guam; American Memorial Park, Saipan; and Diamond Head State Monument, Hawai'i.National Museum of the U.S. Navy
Located in Washington, D.C.USS Constitution Museum
Located in Boston, Massachusetts.USS Constellation
Part of the Historic Ships located in Baltimore, Maryland.(BB-35) Battleship Texas Foundation
Located in Houston, Texas.(BB-39) USS Arizona Memorial
Located in Pearl Harbor, Hawai'i.(BB-55) Battleship North Carolina
Located in Wilmington, North Carolina.(BB-57) USS South Dakota Memorial
Located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.(BB-59) USS Massachusetts at Battleship Cove - America's Fleet Museum
Located in Fall River, Massachusetts.(BB-60) USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park
Located in Mobile, Alabama.(BB-61) Battleship Iowa
Located in Los Angeles, California.(BB-62) Battleship New Jersey
Located in Camden, New Jersey.(BB-63) Battleship Missouri Memorial
Located in Pearl Harbor, Hawai'i.(BB-64) Battleship Wisconsin
Located in Norfolk, Virginia.(CV-10) USS Yorktown
Located at the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. The USS Laffey, USS Clamagore, and the Medal of Honor Museum are also located here.(CV-11) USS Intrepid at the Sea, Air & Space Museum Complex
Located in New York, New York.(CV-12) USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum
Located in Alameda, California.(CV-16) USS Lexington
Located in Corpus Christi, Texas.(CV-41) USS Midway Museum
Located in San Diego, California.(C-6) USS Olympia
Located at the Independence Seaport Museum at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This ship participated in the Spanish-American War.(SS-319) USS Becuna
Located at the Independence Seaport Museum at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This sub participated in World War II.(SS-481) USS Requin
Located at the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Pennsylvania Military Museum
Located in Boalsburg, Pennsylvania.Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum
Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.National Museum of the United States Army
Located in Fort Belvoir, Virginia.Army Heritage Center Foundation
Located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.Virginia Military Institute Museum
Located in Lexington, Virginia.National Museum of the Marine Corps
Located in Quantico, Virginia.National Museum of the United States Air Force
Located in Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio - near Dayton, Ohio.Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Located in Washington D.C.Pacific Aviation Museum
Located on Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawai'i.Mid-Atlantic Air Museum
Located in Reading, Pennsylvania.National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force
Located in Savannah, Georgia.Bugles Across America
Supporting military funerals across America.Erie Maritime Museum
Located in Erie, Pennsylvania. Location of the United States Brig Niagara.9/11 Memorial & Museum
Located in New York, New York.The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial
Located in Arlington, Virginia.Flight 93 National Memorial
Located in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
Miscellaneous History and Military Links
Our Forces
From U.S. Department of Defense.United States Military Branches
This link is dedicated to the two lucky students in Ms. Plasse's American History Class, who navigated to this website to do research for class. Well done! Thank you for stumbling onto the site and for having an interest in this great nation's history. Keep remembering those who came before us, and honor those who gave the final sacrifice for our freedom. It is not free! Don't forget to thank any veteran you see in uniform or out of uniform - you will know them when you see them.Careers in the Military: Learn About Your Options
This link is part of the Careers in the Military website.Major United States Wars and Military Involvement
From REmilitary.com. Thanks to Karen Galvin and her 4th Graders for providing the link.Fallen Heros
Page dedicated to America's Fallen Heros from Military.com.A Tribute To Native American Veterans
Dedicated in honor of the brave men and women of the native tribes of America who served with distinction in the defense of their country.Military Women
Site dedicated to honoring the contributions of women in the military.PTSD and Sleep
Thanks Ava and Tracy for the link!150+ Addiction Resources and Statistics from Around the World
Disabled Veterans: A Guide to Discrimination, Other Barries, and Resources
Maximize Your Military Retirement and Benefits
From MoneyGeek.Housing Support for Veterans: VA Mortgages, Benefits & Assistance
From MoneyGeek.Connecting Veterans to Transportation Programs, Benefits & Support
From MoneyGeek.How to Start a Small Business - A Veteran's SMB Guide With Tools and Financial Resources
A Guide to Active Duty Storage
From StorageUnits.com.Veteran Owned Moving Companies
From This Old House.The Bradford House
Located in Washington, Pennsylvania. This is the location of the start of the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794.Veteran Abuse in Nursing Homes
From Nursing Home Abuse Justice.Birth Injury Resources for Veterans and Their Families
From Birth Injury Justice Center.