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Quanto è grande la Virginia?
110.786 km²Virginia / Area
Qual è la capitale del Wisconsin?
MadisonWisconsin / Capitale
Madison Città degli USA (228.775 ab. nel 2008), capitale dello Stato di Wisconsin, situata su un istmo fra i laghi Monona e Mendota.
Dove fanno il Parmesan?
Il Parmigiano Reggiano nasce dal territorio e dalla sapienza dell’uomo. La produzione del latte, la trasformazione, la stagionatura minima e il confezionamento sono fatte esclusivamente nelle province di Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena, Bologna alla sinistra del fiume Reno e Mantova, alla destra del fiume Po.
What is a fun fact about Harpers Ferry?
Fact #4: Despite its strategic importance, Harpers Ferry was an indefensible military position. Harpers Ferry was a strategic nightmare; although it was easy to attack, it was nearly impossible to defend.
What happened at Harpers Ferry on October 16?
Harpers Ferry is not occupied by either side again until February 1862. October 16 — Battle of Bolivar Heights. Five hundred Confederates under the command of Colonel Turner Ashby clash with six hundred Federals under the command of Colonel John Geary. Ashby’s forces fall back towards Charles Town and Union flags are planted on the ridge.
Why did John Brown raid Harpers Ferry in 1859?
Fact #2: Radical abolitionist John Brown raided the Harpers Ferry arsenal in October 1859. Known for the murder of slaveholders in “Bleeding Kansas,” in 1859 John Brown determined that he would free the slaves in Virginia by instigating a revolt that would spread throughout the slaveholding state.
Why was Harpers Ferry chosen as the location for the Armory?
In 1794, George Washington, then a wealthy property owner, visited Harpers Ferry. Impressed by its location at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers and the natural beauty of the town Thomas Jefferson had proclaimed “worth a voyage across the Atlantic for,” Washington selected the town as the site for a new national armory.