- "Detroit's Own" - Polar Bear Memorial Association
The Association is dedicated to maintaining the memory of the veterans, known as "Detroit's Own" and "Polar Bears", who fought as part of the American North Russian Expeditionary Force in 1918-1919. Contains photographs, articles, honor roll, maps, ceremonies, books, and links.
http://pages.prodigy.net/mvgrobbel/photos/polarbear.htm
- Battles of the River Raisin
Contains links to a history of the 1812 battles, a list British and American casualties, photographs from the January Memorial ceremony, and exhibits from the visitor center.
http://co.monroe.mi.us/monroe/default.aspx?Pageid=107
- Chief Pontiac's Siege of Detroit
The Detroit News' biography of the Ottawa chief chronicles his accomplishments as orator, leader, and warrior. Includes historical illustrations.
http://www.detnews.com/history/pontiac/pontiac.htm
- Fallen Timbers Battlefield
Description of this 1794 battle and its tremendous impact on Michigan and the Great Lakes region.
http://www.loc.gov/bicentennial/propage/OH/oh-9_h_kaptur5.html
- Michigan Civil War Links
A collection of links to resources related to the state's involvement in the war.
http://www.cwartillery.org/milinks.html
- Michigan Military History
State site with a series of histories of Michigan's National Guard from the early organized militia in 1708 to the present.
http://www.michigan.gov/dmva/0,1607,7-126-2360_3003_3009---,00.html
- Military Museums & Forts in Michigan
A list with descriptions and links to the military museums and Michigan forts.
http://www.michigan.gov/dmva/0,1607,7-126-2360_3003_3015---,00.html
- Polar Bear Expedition
An introduction to the Polar Bears of WWI, with some photographs, a database, and descriptions of the Bentley Libraries manuscripts.
http://www.umich.edu/~bhl/bhl/mhchome/polartp.htm
- Save Fort Wayne Homepage
A website dedicated to the preservation and rehabilitation of Historic Fort Wayne in Detroit, Michigan. Includes history, photographs, maps, news, calendar, and links.
http://www.savefortwayne.org/
- The Toledo War of 1835
An interesting small article on The Toledo War of 1835, which was a most unusual war between Michigan and Ohio lasting only a few days.
http://www.dnutt.com/articles/toledwar.htm
- William Hull's Detroit Campaign
Galafilm Multimedia's War of 1812 covers the capture of the Cuyahoga Packet, capture of Fort Mackinac, the Fall of Detroit, and the Fort Dearborn massacre, with links.
http://www.galafilm.com/1812/e/locations/detroit.html
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