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BATTLE OF MUKDEN (MUKDEN BATTLEFIELD)

December 9, 2015 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Shenyang, China (1905 AD) The Battle of Mukden was the climactic engagement of the Russo-Japanese War for control of northeastern China.  It was a landmark battle for several reasons: First, it was the largest battle fought using modern weaponry between the Napoleanic Wars and World War I.  Second, it was the first time in history an Asian power fielded a truly massive, modern … [Read more...]

BATTLE OF MAFEKING (MAFEKING BATTLEFIELD)

December 9, 2015 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Mafeking, South Africa (1899 AD) The Battle of Mafeking was one of the most decisive engagements of the Boer Wars in South Africa and one of the most famous battles to take place in the history of Sub-Saharan Africa.  Fought between British colonial forces and the Dutch Boers, the battle, actually a siege that lasted more than seven months, the battle was pivotal in upending … [Read more...]

BATTLE OF SAN JUAN HEIGHTS (SAN JUAN HEIGHTS BATTLEFIELD)

December 9, 2015 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Santiago, Cuba (1898 AD) The Battle of San Juan Heights, or San Juan Hill, was the most storied battle of the Spanish-American War.  Famous for the participation of future presidence Teddy Roosevelt, his Rough Riders and several regiments of the fabled African American  troops known as the Buffalo Soldiers, the Battle of San Juan Hill was the decisive engagement of the war in … [Read more...]

BATTLE OF OMDURMAN (OMDURMAN BATTLEFIELD)

December 9, 2015 By Howard Kramer 2 Comments

Omdurman, Sudan (1898 AD) The Battle of Omdurman was one of the greatest victories of the British during the Colonial era, and in some ways may have been the high-water mark, militarily speaking, of the British Empire.  It checked, at least for the time being, the greatest threat to the British in Africa, and helped to secure the Suez Canal zone as war began to loom amongst … [Read more...]

BATTLE OF ADWA (ADWA BATTLEFIELD)

December 9, 2015 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Adwa, Ethiopia (1896 AD) The Battle of Adwa was one of the last and largest military engagements during the European colonization period of Africa.  It pitted Italy, the weakest of the European colonial powers, against Ethiopia, arguably the strongest independent nation in Africa, and as a result was one of the few truly major victories for an African state.  At the time of … [Read more...]

BATTLE OF ISANDLWANA (ISANDLWANA BATTLEFIELD)

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Isandlwana, South Africa (1879 AD) The Battle of Isandlwana was the first and most famous engagement of the Anglo-Zulu war, and arguably the greatest military victory of a native force over a modern European army in sub-Saharan African during the Colonial Era.  The battle was an important milestone in the British conquest of South Africa, which later expanded into the Boer … [Read more...]

BATTLE OF LITTLE BIGHORN (LITTLE BIGHORN BATTLEFIELD)

December 9, 2015 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Little Bighorn, Montana (1876 AD) The Battle of Little Bighorn was arguably the most famous engagement in the centuries-long series of wars between the United States and its predecessors and the Native American tribes who populated the North American continent.  Featuring two of the Indian Wars’ best known antagonists, Armstrong Custer and Crazy Horse, it was also the greatest … [Read more...]

BATTLE OF SEDAN (SEDAN BATTLEFIELD)

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Sedan, France (1870 AD) The Battle of Sedan was the decisive battle of the Franco-Prussian War, and one of the largest battles fought in Europe between the Napoleanic era and World War I.  A resounding victory for Prussia, it was a humiliation for France and led directly to the capture of French Emperor Napolean III, the collapse of the French government, the end of the war … [Read more...]

BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (GETTYSBURG BATTLEFIELD)

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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (1863 AD) The Battle of Gettysburg was the largest battle ever fought on American soil, and one of the largest to take place anywhere outside of Europe during the 19th century.  Fought over three days in the summer of 1863, Gettysburg marked the farthest point that Confederate armies ever advanced into northern territory, and was for all intents and … [Read more...]

BATTLE OF ANTIETAM (ANTIETAM BATTLEFIELD)

December 9, 2015 By Howard Kramer Leave a Comment

Sharpsburg, Maryland (1862 AD) The Battle of Antietam was arguably the greatest yet indecisive battles of the American Civil War.  Fought in September 1862, it was the culmination of Robert E. Lee’s first major attempt to invade the north.  Although the Confederate army was significantly outnumbered, they managed to fight the Federal army to a draw.  However, in the end they … [Read more...]

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Welcome to The Complete Pilgrim(TM)! This site, created by Howard Kramer, is a combination travel blog and online guide to the world's greatest sites of religious interest (with some historic and recreational places thrown in for good measure). All written content has been originally researched and produced and is provided free for public research and enjoyment. Thank you for visiting!

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WITTENBERG CASTLE CHURCH

WITTENBERG CASTLE CHURCH

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by Mary Neuhauser President Trump recently announced his intentions to move the United States Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, thereby recognizing Jerusalem as the official capital of Israel. The purpose of this article is to give you a brief overview of what this decision means and why it matters. Click here for […]

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BASILICA OF ST. DENIS

Last month, I visited one of the most fascinating churches I have ever been to, the almost completely ignored Basilica of St. Denis in the northern suburbs of Paris.  Almost every French monarch is buried here, and almost nobody goes here.  Here are some pics I took:

Basilica of St. Denis

Tomb of Clovis

Tomb of Clovis

Tombs of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette

Tombs of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette

Tomb of Louis XIV The Sun King

Tomb of Louis XIV The Sun King

Royal Tombs

Royal Tombs

The Crypt

The Crypt

 

 

 

 

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