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History Curator
Добавлен 23 дек 2016
Delving into history.
Did Shield Maidens Really Exist in History? Evidence for Female Viking Warriors
Are shield maidens real? Shield Maidens, Valkyries and Female Viking Warriors seem to be everywhere today - from Lagertha in History Channel's Vikings to Brida in The Last Kingdom to shield maiden Halloween costumes and rumored female Vikings in Assassin's Creed Valhalla. They're here to stay in pop culture - but did female Viking warriors exist in history? Were shield maidens real or merely fiction from the sagas? We're exploring the archives, museums, archaeological records and more to see what evidence exists for female warriors in the Viking Age.
Full Article and Bibliography: historycurator.com/viking-shield-maidens-were-they-historically-accurate/
Dr Crawford's Video: ruclips.net/vid...
Full Article and Bibliography: historycurator.com/viking-shield-maidens-were-they-historically-accurate/
Dr Crawford's Video: ruclips.net/vid...
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WASP Women Air Service Pilots - Female Aviators in WWII
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In the 1940s, women took to the skies as Women Air Service Pilots, better known as WASPs. These female pilots of World War 2 flew ferrying and target missions in the United States to free up male pilots for combat on the front.
Frank Luke - WWI Ace & Arizona Balloon Buster
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Frank Luke was an American WWI Ace who flew some of the most dangerous missions WWI pilots could take on - German observation ballloons. Known as the Arizona Balloon Buster, Frank Luke would become a legendary ace.
Bonus Army
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In 1932, tens of thousands of members of the Bonus Army marched on Washington demanding payment for their service in WWI from Hoover and their government. Their march would change the history of the United States military forever.
US Entry Into WW1
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In 1917, after remaining neutral for years, US entry into WW1 began. Pacifism and isolationism went to the wayside as the American Expeditionary Forces led by General John J. Pershing crossed the Atlantic. But what led to the entry of the US into World War 1: Was it the sinking of the Lusitania? US-German diplomatic relations gone sour? The Zimmermann Telegram? Find out in this episode of Histo...