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Tasmania's Bruny Island in general and Adventure Bay in particular. is steeped in the rich history of Australia's early explorers, its convict past and the whaling industry which flourished in the early days. Long used by the Nuenonne band of the South East Tribe of Aborigines Adventure Bay was first sighted by Europeans when Abel Tasman arrived in November 1642. -
The Industrial Revolution was a major event that took place during the late 1700s and early 1800s. The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain and quickly spread throughout the world. The industrial revolution changed how economies function, the material situation of humanity and local ecosystems. -
The Napoleonic Wars were wars which were fought during the rule of Napoleon Bonaparte. They started after the French Revolution ended and Napoleon Bonaparte became powerful in France in November 1799. The war began in 1803 and ended in 1815.
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Stringybark Creek is a small creek in the Wombat Ranges, Victoria, Australia. It is famous for the place where three policemen were murdered on 26 October 1878.
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The Boxer Rebellion was an uprising against foreigners and Christians that erupted in eastern China in the late 1890s and continued until 1901. The rebellion was eventually crushed by a joint military expedition, carried out by eight foreign powers. -
The battle of Beersheba took place on 31 October 1917 as part of the wider British offensive collectively known as the third Battle of Gaza. The capture of Beersheba enabled British Empire forces to break the Ottoman line near Gaza on 7 November and advance into Palestine.
