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  Corinth - Phantis
Corinth, or Korinth (Κόρινθος is a Greek city, on the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnesus to the mainland of Greece.
Corinth was the last sifnificant town of Achaea on its northern borders with another crusader state, the Duchy of Athens.
The municipality includes the townlet of Ancient Corinth (1,770 inh.), where the ancient and the medieval city used to be built at the foothills of the rock of Acrocorinth 3km from the new city centre, the townlet of Examilia (1,547 inh.), and the smaller settlements of Xylokeriza (777 inh.) and Solomos (686 inh.).
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 Corinth information - Search.com
Although he intended to pass through Corinth the second time before he visited Macedonia, circumstances were such, in the absence of Titus, that he went from Troas to Macedonia, and then likely passed into Corinth for a "second benefit" (see 2 Corinthians 1:15), and remained for three months, according to Acts 20:3.
Corinth was the last significant town of Achaea on its northern borders with another crusader state, the Duchy of Athens.
The municipality includes the town of Ancient Corinth (1,770 inh.), where the ancient and the medieval city used to be built at the foothills of the rock of Acrocorinth 3km from the new city centre, the town of Examilia (1,547 inh.), and the smaller settlements of Xylokeriza (777 inh.) and Solomos (686 inh.).
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  Chronology of Greek History After the Peloponnesian War   (Site not responding. Last check: )
(Wmter) Dionysius I was defeated by Carthage at the battle of Cronium.
331/330 -- Alexander I of Epirus was defeated at the battle of Pandosia.
Ptolemy V was defeated at the battle of Panion.
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 Iuka
The battles of Iuka (19 Sept. 62) and Corinth II (3-4 Oct. 62)
Corinth II On 3-4 Oct. 62 Van Dorn as senior officer took command of the combined force numbering about 22,000 men, although his force was much smaller than that of Price.
Corinth is mainly on low, flat ground, along the Mobile and Ohio railway, and flanked by low, rolling ridges, except the cleared patches, covered with oaks and undergrowth for miles in all directions.
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 Indextemp
Often referred to as Mississippi’s Gateway City, Corinth is the entrance to a region steeped in history and splendor.
On Horton Street is the Corinth National Cemetery, final resting place for 1,793 known and 3,895 unknown Federal soldiers representing 273 regiments and 15 states.
Corinth is within a 30-minute drive from Shiloh National Military Park, site of the historic and bloody battle on April 6-7, 1862.
www.corinth.ms /tourism.html   (845 words)

  
 Ancient Greece II   (Site not responding. Last check: )
A congress of delegates from the leading city states gathered together at Corinth but they were unable to reach an agreement over which strategy to pursue against the Persians or who should have overall command of the Greek troops.
The decisive battle was fought between the armies of Thebes and of Sparta at a place in central Greece called Leuktra.
Xerxes' army, as we mentioned in the discussion of the Battle of Thermopylae, was enormous.
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 List of American Civil War battles   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Battle of Chattanooga II Battle of Chattanooga III
Battle of Memphis II Battle of Mossy Creek
Battle of Kernstown II Battle of Lewis's Farm
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 Corinth - Crystalinks
Corinth, or Korinth was a Greek city-state, on the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnesus to the mainland of Greece.
Corinth is now the capital of the prefecture of Corinthia.
According to myth, the city was founded by Corinthos, a descendant of the god Helios (the Sun), while other myths suggest that it was founded by the goddess Ephyra, a daugter of the titan Oceanus, thus the ancient name of the city (also Ephyra).
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 Philip II of Macedonia
Philip II of Macedonia (382-336 BC), king of Macedonia (359-336 BC), son of Amyntas II was born in Pella, the capital of ancient Macedonia.
Philip II was a hostage in Thebes, from 370 BC to 360 BC.
Philip's League of Corinth (337 BC) was intended to maintain and perpetuate a general peace (koine eirene); it was not a league at all, for it did not have the word symachia in it.
www.mymacedonia.net /history/philip.htm   (2087 words)

  
 Battles of the American Civil War - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Battles of the American Civil War by Theater and Year
Battle of Westport (named after the town in Missouri)
Battle of Chaffin's Farm and New Market Heights
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 Pausanias Description of Greece, Book II: Corinth
The Isthmian games were not interrupted even when Corinth had been laid waste by Mummius, but so long as it lay deserted the celebration of the games was entrusted to the Sicyonians, and when it was rebuilt the honor was restored to the present inhabitants.
While these were kings the Dorians took the field against Corinth, their leader being Aletes, the son of Hippotas, the son of Phylas, the son of Antiochus, the son of Heracles.
Corinth was held by Antigonus, and there was a Macedonian garrison in the city, but he threw them into a panic by the suddenness of his assault, winning a battle and killing among others Persaeus, the commander of the garrison, who had studied philosophy under Zeno,
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 Grant, Ulysses S. 1885–86. Personal Memoirs
The Mexican War—The Battle of Palo Alto—The Battle of Resaca de la Palma—Army of Invasion—General Taylor—Movement on Camargo
Battle of Chattanooga—A Gallant Charge—Complete Rout of the Enemy—Pursuit of the Confederates—General Bragg—Remarks on Chattanooga
Battle of Sailor’s Creek—Engagement at Farmville—Correspondence with General Lee—Sheridan Intercepts the Enemy
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If historical choices are made and historical battle results achieved, the game ends with the defeat of the Confederate Army at the Battle of Corinth and the subsequent limited Federal pursuit.
If the Confederate player can prevail and take Corinth (or conversely a Federal player loses Corinth) he or she will have the opportunity to pursue a hypothetical follow-on Confederate invasion of Tennessee possibly culminating in the Confederate capture of Memphis.
My initial impression of the battle game was that it was little more than a computer version of a beer and pretzels board game.
www.wargamer.com /reviews/campaign_corinth_preview/page2.asp   (619 words)

  
 Xenophon : Agesilaus : II
They had appropriated Corinth, and were reaping the fruits of their fields at home.
Under cover of night there was a rush from Peiraeum to protect the city, which he was well aware of, and with break of day he turned right about and took Peiraeum, defenceless as it lay, capturing all that it contained, with the various fortresses within; and having so done retired homewards.
When the enemy, being desirous of peace, sent an embassy, it was Agesilaus who spoke against the peace, until he had forced the states of Corinth and of Thebes to welcome back those of them who, for Lacedaemon's sake, had suffered banishment.
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At the Council of Corinth, Philip imposed his political system on the Greek states (with exception of Sparta); Philip gave freedom and autonomy to all the political parties in each polis, establishing an administrative system that would be stable and loyal to him.
A possible rival for the throne remained Attalus himself; the uncle of Cleopatra (Philip's last wife) was disaffected because of her murder and that of her daughter, but he had no claim to the throne of Macedonia; indeed, he was loyal to Philip and hostile to his assassin.
When the city of Miletus refused to open its gates, encouraged by the proximity of the Persian fleet, Alexander took it by assault; without a maritime battle: he disbanded his expensive navy and decided to defeat the Persian fleet on land by occupying the coastal cities.
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 Battle of Vicksburg - Research and Read Books, Journals, Articles at Questia Online Library
Early in Nov., 1862, Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, commanding the Dept. of the Tennessee, planned a converging assault on Vicksburg; Gen. William T. Sherman led an expedition down the river from Memphis to attack the city from the north, while Grant himself advanced overland from the east.
However, Confederate cavalry under Earl Van Dorn and Nathan B. Forrest cut Grant's line of communications, forcing him to retreat, and Sherman was repulsed in the battle of Chickasaw Bluffs (Dec. 29, 1862).
Recollections of the Civil War: With the Leaders at Washington and in the Field in the Sixties (Chap.
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 Battle Leagues
Campaign Corinth depicts the Mississippi front of the vast Confederate offensive in...
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World War II: Frontline Command is an action strategy title set within the era of World War II that will appeal to all levels...
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 Ancient Greek History: Chronology   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Athens's ships in Egypt are defeated (battle of the White Tower), and transfers the treasury of the Delian League to Athens for safety.
The island of Sphacteria is burnt, the Spartiates are exposed and 240 are captured.
Alexander at the oracle of Zeus Ammon at Siwa (Libya); battle of Gaugamela; capture of the Persian capitol at Susa
people.ku.edu /~jyounger/grkhstchron.html   (1667 words)

  
 Philip II
Philip II Philip II Philip II of Macedonia ruled from 359-336 B.C.E. Without the military and political efforts of Philip, Alexander would never have been as successful as he was.
Here the sons would not only develop a fierce loyalty for the king, but it was also a way for Philip to, in a sense, hold the children hostage to keep their parents from interfering with his authority.
Philip's military zenith was at the battle at Chaeronea in August of 338 B.C.E. Philip's army was greatly outnumbered by the Athenian and Theban forces, yet his phalanxes overwhelmed the Athenians and Thebans.
wso.williams.edu /~junterek/philip.htm   (732 words)

  
 Civil War Battles   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Whether you call it Antietam or Sharpsburg, this is the best treatment of the battle I have seen.
I have been spending a lot of time here lately, enjoying all the in depth articles, maps, photos and easily understood battle overview as well as the simple joy of a well thought out state-of-the-art site.
Battle of Fort Blakely and Spanish Fort, AL
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 Part II: Horton Family Journal
From the Muscatine County Journal: "At the battle of Farmington, on the 9th day of May, 1862, the 2nd Iowa Cavalry distinguished itself specially while attempting to relieve Gen. Paine, who was hemmed in by the enemy.
At the battle of Coldwater he received a gunshot wound which for a time caused him serious trouble, but he was soon able to resume duty, although he still feels the effect of that shot.
On November 19th, 1864, at the battle of Shoal Creek, while the Union forces were being surrounded by a superior force of the enemy led by General Forrest, Major Horton had the honor of directing the retreat across the river over an unfrequented ford that he had discovered.
www.brockwayfamily.com /Journal/Horton/part2.htm   (2636 words)

  
 HELLAS:NET - Warfare
Philip II of Macedon came to the trone in 359 BC in rather difficult circumstances.
The phalanx was protected by light troops on the sides, as had become normal at that time but the whole army was still quite static, and there were limited possibilities for the tactics, because of a lack of cavalry.
A bloody battle starts, and both sides have equal chances to win the battle until Philip thinks up something.
monolith.dnsalias.org /~marsares/warfare/battle/chaerone.html   (1196 words)

  
 Agesilaus II, King of Sparta: Part 2/3
When Agesilaus arrived back in Sparta after the battle of Coronea (394), he gained in popularity by quickly settling back into the Spartan way of life rather than adopting any foreign mannerisms.
He arrived in Corinth at the time of the Isthmian games, which he allowed the Corinthians to celebrate under his protection.
While he was in Corinth Agesilaus received news of a major defeat of a Spartan division by Athenian forces under Iphicrates.
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 D.S. Walter - Personal Record
Minor Defeat in Battle Apr 6082, CC Armstrong's Jackson Raid (Lt. Col.
Draw in Battle Jul 4455, CC Ripley (Lt. Col.
Major Victory in Battle Jan 3213, BGBR #01H_10-15-400 The Battle of Olustee (Lt. Col.
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 Col. W.P. Rogers Camp #321 - News
Rogers and his troops arrived in Corinth in March of 1862 and moved on to Shiloh where they fought in the two-day battle before joining the retreat to Corinth.
During the Battle of Corinth, the Second Texas Infantry participated in the defeat of the Federals at Battery F. Rogers was killed in the effort to take Batter Robinett.
The biggest fundraiser for the project is expected to come in October 2005 when the SCV joins with the North-South Alliance to mark the anniversary of the Battle of Corinth with a full scale reenactment.
www.corinthrelics.com /wprogers/news.htm   (2627 words)

  
 Livius Picture Archive: the battle of Chaeronea (338 BCE)
This was the end of the battle - and the beginning of the spectacular military career of Alexander.
The story is also told by Diodorus of Sicily, who stresses different aspects of the fight (text).
On several places (Corinth, Thebes...) he laid garrisons, and he forced the once independent cities to conclude a common peace and become members of the Corinthian League (text).
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 63rd Ohio Infantry
Killed in the battle of Corinth, Oct. 4, 1862
After the evacuation it operated in Northern Alabama, and participated in the battles of Iuka and Corinth under Rosecrans.
In May it joined Sherman's Atlanta campaign and shared in all the battles to the end, when it marched to the sea and through the Carolinas.
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 Part II:
Following the Battle of Corinth, Van Dorn had been relieved of his command, pending a court of inquiry over his handling of the battle as alledged by General Bowen.
Pemberton was now assigned as head of the Confederate army in the west and was sent to Grenada to build defense works to block Grant as the rest of the army moved south.
The bluffs overlooking the Yalobusha River were the strongest natural defense point between Corinth and Vicksburg and the Confederate generals planned to mass their armies at this point and prepare for a conflict that both sides thought would rival Shiloh.
www.angelfire.com /ms2/grantshilohvicksburg/GrantMovesSouth.html   (1834 words)

  
 Corinth. The Columbia Gazetteer of North America. 2000
During the Civil War, Corinth was a strategic RR center, abandoned to Gen. H.
Halleck’s Union Army in May 1862, after the battle of Shiloh.
General Rosecrans repulsed the Confederates under generals Earl Van Doren and Sterling Price in heavy fighting here, Oct. 3–4, 1862.
www.bartleby.com /69/76/C10576.html   (136 words)

  
 Ancient History Sourcebook: Polybius: The Destruction of Corinth, 146 BCE
They were especially annoyed at the insolent demeanor and neglect of their duties on the part of the slaves---airs which they assumed as having been recently liberated, or, in the cause of others, because they were excited by the prospect of freedom.
Mummius was accompanied by L. Aurelius Orestes (who had been nearly murdered in the riot at Corinth), and, pitching his camp in the Isthmus, was joined by allies who raised his army to three thousand five hundred cavalry and twenty-six thousand infantry.
Instead of retiring into Corinth, and from that stronghold making some terms with Mummius, Diaeus fled to Megalopolis, where he poisoned himself, after first killing his wife.
www.fordham.edu /halsall/ancient/polybius-corinth146.html   (4195 words)

  
 43rd Ohio Infantry
Battle of Iuka And Corinth Sept. 21, 1862.
Fuller's Ohio Brigade was composed of the 27th, 39th, 43rd and 63rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiments.
Occupation of Corinth and pursuit to Booneville May 30-June 12.
www.ohiocivilwar.com /cw43.html   (848 words)

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