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Exploration is not for the faint of heart. This is especially true when the objective lies beyond the reach of not only civilization but many necessary resources. In a place where temperatures are lower than anywhere else in the world, challenges are compounded. The climate of the Arctic has frustrated hundreds over the course of human existence, from those searching for trade routes to those simply looking to go down in history as an innovator. Many failed, while others persevered beyond expectation. Who were some of historys most intriguing Arctic explorers?1. Lost to History: Sir John FranklinSir John Franklin by Thomas Phillips, undated. Source: National Portrait Gallery / Wikimedia CommonsEnglishman John Franklin (knighted in 1839) took to the sea at age 12 and never looked back. A member of the British Royal Navy, he became interested in exploration at the conclusion of the Napoleonic Wars.In 1818, he first set out for the Arctic under David Buchans leadership. The plan was to sail north between Greenland and Norway, skirt around the North Pole, and head for the Bering Strait. The failed expedition lasted only six months. It was unequipped to break through the ice above Norway. Nevertheless, England and Franklin were not deterred, and his new objective became the Northwest Passage. The Passage was a yet undiscovered but rumored route through the Arctic that would connect Europe and Asia, shortening trade voyages. Two subsequent voyages failed to locate the passage but made some progress in mapping the area.Relics from the Franklin Expedition. Source: Geni / Wikimedia CommonsIn 1845 Franklin set out on his most famous voyage, but it would be his last. Commanding two ships, the HMS Erebus and the HMS Terror, and piloting the former, Franklin led 134 men into the cold void with enough supplies to last three winters in the ice. Last seen on July 26, 1845, as they sailed into Baffin Bay, the entirety of the expedition, including the ships, then disappeared. 39 missions were sent to the Arctic to try and locate the missing crew, including several funded and encouraged by Franklins wife. It was eventually determined that the ships were caught in pack ice and abandoned by the crew in 1848, ultimately sinking. Journals from the crew were later recovered and stated that Franklin perished of an unknown cause on his ship on June 11, 1847. In 1981, the remains of three crewmen were recovered from their graves on Beechey Island.There were no known survivors from the expedition, and no other complete bodies have been found, though some incomplete human remains were located in the region that may have been related to the expedition. Testing on these bodies, along with the analysis of other evidence, led historians to determine that lead poisoning was likely a contributor to many of the crewmembers deaths, along with exposure. In 2014, the wreck of the Erebus was located at the bottom of the sea near King William Island. Two years later, close to sixty miles away, the Terror was detected. No further details of Franklins demise have been located to date.2. The Last of the Vikings: Roald AmundsenRoald Amundsen, photographed by an Alaskan-based photographer in 1920. Source: Library of Congress / Wikimedia CommonsIf his mother had had her way, Norwegian Roald Amundsen would have been a doctor. However, when he lost his parents as a young adult, Amundsen decided to follow his dreams instead. He would go on to be not only one of the Arctics great explorers but one of the premier pioneers of the Antarctic as well.His first trip as a polar sailor took him south at the age of 27, traveling as part of the crew of the Belgian ship Belgica. This would be the first expedition to overwinter in the Antarctic. He soon led his own crews and achieved the dreams of Franklin and dozens of other explorers who had preceded him by becoming the first explorer to lead an expedition through the Northwest Passage. The three-year journey on his ship, Gjoa, with a crew of six, concluded in 1906. He had planned to become the first to reach the North Pole next but was beaten there by Robert Peary. Instead, he looked to the South Pole, which he would be the first to conquer in 1911. He and his crew covered almost 2,000 miles in 99 days on this trek, largely relying on dog sleds.Amundsen, right, and Robert Peary, the two men credited with reaching the poles of the Earth first, pose together. Source: E.J. Reilly / Wikimedia CommonsNever one to rest on his laurels, Amundsen quickly returned to the Arctic. He did scientific research, plotting a way to finance his next expedition. He was approached by a man named Lincoln Ellsworth, who offered to finance an endeavor to become the first to fly a plane over the North Pole. Despite numerous attempts, this project failed, and Richard Byrd instead became the first North Pole pilot. Undeterred, two days later, Amundsen outfitted a dirigible, or blimp, to attempt a new mode of North Pole flight. This attempt was successful, and along with pilot Umberto Nobile, Amundsen made it to the North Pole on May 11, 1926.The friendship between Amundsen and Nobile continued, but two years later, Amundsen perished in a plane crash. He had been on a mission to rescue Nobile, who had crashed another dirigible in the Arctic region. Amundsen was only 55 when he died. Nobile was eventually located and rescued by another group.3. Pytheas Early AttemptsA statue of Pytheas in Marseille, the oldest city in France. Source: Rvalette / Wikimedia CommonsThough the age of exploration is usually referenced from the Middle Ages onward, Arctic explorers were active even in ancient times. In 325 BCE, Greek geographer Pytheas set north from the colony of Marseille (now part of France). His goal was to locate a new source of tin. There is little information regarding whether or not his ambitions were met, but he would give the Mediterranean world its first reliable information about what lay to the north. His expedition likely took him just inside the Arctic Circle, to a land he referred to as Thule, which is believed to be modern Iceland. He reported about a frozen sea and the sun being in the sky all day during the summer.4. Knud Rasmussen Elected to Use a Sled Instead of a ShipAn undated image of Knud Rasmussen in his Arctic furs. Source: Library of Congress / Wikimedia CommonsKnown as the greatest Danish polar explorer of the twentieth century, Knud Rasmussen had goals unique to the industry. Born and raised in Greenland, Rasmussen became intrigued by the Indigenous people of his homeland. On his travels, he aspired to locate Indigenous groups and gain knowledge of their cultural traditions.Rasmussen established the Thule Trading Post located in what is now Qaanaaq, Greenland, to help finance his explorations. He made seven expeditions over the course of 23 years, but the most famous was the Fifth Thule Expedition in 1921, in which the ultimate goal was to traverse the Northwest Passage. Rasmussen didnt take a boat on this trip but traveled by foot and dogsled. Along with Inuits Arnarulunguak and Qaavigarsuak, Rasmussen covered more than 18,000 miles over three years, finally reaching the coast of Siberia to conclude the journey. Along the way, the group spent time at numerous Indigenous settlements, collecting artifacts, hearing stories, and learning traditions.From left to right: Rasmussen, Arnarulunguak, and Qaavigarsuak in 1924. Source: Library of Congress / Wikimedia CommonsOn the trip, Rasmussen met dozens of Indigenous peoples. He learned about their customs, foods, languages, spirituality, and technological innovations in areas such as sled design and hunting. On each of his journeys, Rasmussen took notes and wrote narratives, but the Fifth Expedition narrative was by far the largest, comprising ten volumes. His approach of seeking to learn from Indigenous peoples rather than try to colonize or teach them was unique among most explorers at the time. Rasmussen died at age 54 in 1933 after a bout of severe food poisoning he suffered on his seventh expedition. The Rasmussen Museum houses the artifacts the explorer collected over the years and is located at his place of birth.5. Matthew Henson Was a Pioneer in More Ways Than OneMatthew Henson was photographed immediately after his return from the North Pole in 1901. Source: Matthew Henson / Wikimedia CommonsBorn on August 8, 1866, Matthew Hensons early life as part of a sharecropping family in Maryland was a far cry from the Arctic wilderness he would eventually roam. Orphaned as a child, Henson was forced to make his own way in the world. At 12, he signed up as a cabin boy aboard the Katie Hines. The Captain took Henson under his wing and ensured his education.In his six years on the Katie Hines, Henson became a competent sailor. With the death of the captain, he returned to land and worked at a fur shop. One day, naval officer Robert Peary entered the shop and was impressed with Hensons sea experience and enthusiasm for exploration. He immediately hired Henson as his personal assistant.This cartoon by Charles Henry Alston in 1943 maintains that Henson was the first to reach the pole. Source: National Archives at College Park / Wikimedia CommonsHenson worked with Peary on a mapping job in Nicaragua and in the Navy. In 1891, the pair began exploring the Arctic. They mapped the Greenland ice cap, and Henson honed his skills even further. He was known as an excellent carpenter, personally building and maintaining Pearys sleds. He was great with sled dogs and a skilled hunter and fisherman.He became fluent in the Inuit language and was known for his kindness to all. The pair, along with other crew members, decided to attempt to reach the North Pole. They made eight attempts, getting a bit further each time. The final attempt was a success, and Robert Peary is credited with becoming the first man to reach the North Pole. However, it is believed that Henson was, in fact, the first, according to his own recollections and other reports.The public, in the racially tense time that was the turn of the century, failed to recognize a Black man as a pioneer, and Peary was given full credit. The friendship between the two men became strained, and they eventually ceased working together. Henson spent the remainder of his life living quietly.In 1937, he gained recognition when the Explorers Club of New York made him an honorary member. In 1946, the US Navy recognized his achievements and awarded him a medal identical to the one they had bestowed upon Peary in 1909. His gravestone in Arlington National Cemetery indicates that Matthew Henson is the co-discoverer of the North Pole.

The Franco-Prussian War in 1870 was one of the major European conflicts of the late 19th century. Prussia shocked international observers as it crippled France in a short and bloody conflict that barely lasted six months. A modern Prussian army overwhelmed an antiquated French military with its innovative strategy and tactics. Yet the war also saw throwbacks to an earlier age, featuring mass cavalry and infantry charges in an age where firepower dominated.Two Very Different ArmiesThe Defense of Champigny by Edouard Detaille, 1879. Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New YorkOn the surface, both armies seemed similar. Both France and Prussia were continental European powers and relied on large numbers of conscripts to fill their ranks. The French army had seen plenty of combat but its recent experiences were mostly restricted to counterinsurgency style warfare in North Africa or Mexico, though it had also seen action in Italy against the Austrians as well as the Crimean War against Russia. The French rifle, the Chassepot, was far superior to the Prussian Dreyse needle gun. Although both were breechloaders, the Chassepot had over twice the range of the Dreyse and was far more rugged in design. The Dreyse had a fragile firing pin and inefficient gas propellant system, rendering it inaccurate beyond 200 meters.The situation was reversed when it came to artillery. The Prussian artillery had been remodeled after the Austro-Prussian War. Their antiquated smoothbore and muzzle-loaded artillery had been easily outclassed by the Austrian breech loaded rifled guns. Now the Prussians fielded guns like their erstwhile Austrian enemies against French muzzle loaders that fired slower and were more inaccurate. The French possessed a secret weapon however. A precursor to the machine gun, their mitrailleuses could discharge 25 shots in a rapid volley. They outranged the Prussian Dreyse rifle and were to be a nasty surprise on some of the battlefields.A series of indecisive battles were fought at the start of the war in July, including an ineffectual French incursion into Prussian territory that petered out by the beginning of August. The early battles saw the French retreating on all fronts though they frequently inflicted heavy casualties on the Prussians. Three crucial battles over the course of a single fortnight decided the result of the Franco-Prussian War and shaped the course of European history for decades to come.Battle of Mars-La-Tour/RezonvilleBattle of Mars-La-Tour by Emil Hunten, 1870. Source: Bismarck Museum, FriedrichsruhThe Battle of Mars-La-Tour in northeastern France began as a mistake. Working under the mistaken assumption that the French were retreating, the Prussian Second Army had split into its respective corps for their westward advance. These smaller forces (roughly 30,000 in each corps) were faster moving individually than as part of a larger more cumbersome force. Conversely, the French corps were much more concentrated. Their commander, Marshal Bazaine, had slowed the retreat in order to consolidate his forces and provide more time for his supply trains to catch up. This situation stacked the numbers heavily against the advancing Prussians; they had no idea that ahead of them lay more than twice their number of French soldiers.The battle began as aggressive Prussian cavalry patrols from III Corps clashed with forward French positions on the morning of August 16, 1870. The rapid advance of Prussian horse artillery routed the French cavalry but they were soon reinforced by French infantry and artillery. The Prussian boldness was based on the assumption that these were only delaying forces left behind by the French. It quickly became apparent to the outnumbered III Corps that far from engaging the French rearguard, they were in fact fighting the Bazaines entire Army of the Rhine.The overwhelming force of French artillery and infantry forced the Prussian cavalry to retreat by 10am towards a hurriedly formed Prussian defensive line of infantry and artillery. Over the next few hours the thin Prussian lines held against overwhelming odds. By 1pm, the Prussians were nearly spent. The commander of III Corps, Alvensleben, had used up most of his reserves and his troops were running low on ammunition. Alvensleben and his men were only saved by the indecisiveness of the French, who assumed that III Corps was part of a larger force. They remained content to bombard the Prussians with artillery while preparing for a final attack.Von Bredows Death RideRezonville, the charge of the cuirassiers by Aim Morot, 1886. Source: Musee dOrsayAlvensleben knew that X Corps and others were on the way but was certain his corps would be destroyed before help arrived. He turned to his final solid reserve, the 12th Cavalry Brigade. Untouched by the days fighting, it was ordered to charge the French infantry. Deployed as they were in front of the French artillery, it seemed a suicidal task, much like the Charge of the Light Brigade a decade and a half earlier. Their commander, Von Bredow, made clever use of the terrain, guiding his cavalry along a small valley that concealed them from enemy view until they closed with the French lines. The gunsmoke from the battlefield also obscured their advance. Their emergence at close quarters was a nasty surprise.The Prussian cavalry overran first one, then two French gun lines, routing infantry and artillery alike. Reinforcing French cavalry were shot at by their own troops who fired indiscriminately at anyone they saw on horseback. Although Von Bredow paid a heavy price for his success with less than half of his brigade surviving the action, his heroic charge saved III Corps by halting the French attack and buying time for reinforcements to arrive.III Corps survived seven hours of fighting alone against four French corps. The real success of Mars-La-Tour was in slowing the French retreat, allowing the Prussians time to bring up more forces to complete their destruction of the French Army of the Rhine. III Corps paid a bloody price for it, taking over 16,000 casualties in a single day.Battle of Gravelotte/St PrivatLauenburg 9th Jager Battalion at Gravelotte by Ernst Zimmer, 1910. Source: Kreismuseum Herzogtum Lauenburg, RatzebergFought only two days later on August 18, 1870, the Battle of Gravelotte in Lorraine was one of the largest battles of the war. 188,000 Prussian and allied German troops faced off against 113,000 French soldiers. The French Army of the Rhine had fought well at Mars-La-Tour but was now in a race to link up with friendly forces at Sedan while the Prussians strove to prevent the junction. After being intercepted at Gravelotte, Bazaine ordered his troops to dig in, occupying ridges and farmhouses in an effort to negate the superior Prussian numbers. They were faced by the First and Second Prussian armies. Confident in their numerical advantage, the Germans went on the offensive.The repeated Prussian attacks were supported by cavalry and massed artillery fire, but they stalled again and again in the face of the French defenses, entire units being wiped out. The fighting raged all day with the last major Prussian attacks being launched late in the evening around 8pm. The French had taken 12,000 casualties while the Prussians sustained 20,000.The Prussians had the added disadvantage of being under the eye of their king but even his presence couldnt halt the rout of some of the Prussian regiments from the French guns. Only the onward drive of the Prussian Guards and French ammunition shortages prevented the Prussians from being completely defeated.French FirepowerDe Reffye Mitrailleuse. Source: Forgotten WeaponsGravelotte demonstrated the superiority of French small arms as their Chassepot rifles and Mitrailleuse volley guns took a heavy toll on the advancing Prussian formations. The Prussian infantry generally attacked in tight packed columns which were easy targets for the French infantry and artillery. Even raw French conscripts were capable of hitting such a large target. It is estimated that the Prussian Guard corps took over 8,000 casualties in less than twenty minutes at Gravelotte.Greater numbers and superior artillery saved the Prussian infantry from total annihilation. The rifled Krupp guns were massed together later in the day to provide more effective fire support. Meanwhile, Prussian infantrymen were continually fed into the meatgrinder, exhausting the French gunners. The bloodstained Prussian Guardsmen continued to assault the village of St Privat and reinforcing Saxon infantry joined them on another side. Unable to fight off both and with ammunition running short, the French were forced to withdraw.If battles were determined solely by casualties inflicted then the French would have won. As it turned out, the demoralized Marshal Bazaine retreated into Metz where he was besieged. His troops had fought well but he had been constantly outmaneuvered by the Prussian armies. The attempt to link up at Sedan had failed. It also forced Napoleon III to move with his hastily formed Army of Chalons to relieve the besieged Army of the Rhine.Battle of SedanCombat at La Moncelle by Unknown, 1870. Source: Wikimedia CommonsWith Bazaines army besieged at Metz, it fell to Napoleon III to form the Army of Chalons to mount a rescue expedition on August 23. They marched eastward, hoping to avoid conflict with the numerically superior Prussian forces but were brought to bay a week later at Beaumont. Retreating to the obsolete fortress of Sedan, the exhausted French forces hoped to rest and resupply before carrying out further operations. The Prussians took advantage of this, encircling them and launching an assault on September 1.What followed was a disaster for the French forces. They were heavily outnumbered, with only 130,000 Frenchmen versus over 200,000 Prussians and allies. The Prussians also had superior numbers of cavalry and artillery. By cruel fate, the location the French chose for their breakout was also the location the Prussians had chosen to attack, resulting in a bitter fight in the town of La Moncelle. The Prussians moved their artillery to slopes overlooking the French positions and were able to continually bombard their troops.After midday the French were driven either into the fortress of Sedan or the neighboring woods, all the time under Prussian bombardment. Napoleon III raised the white flag by the evening and a truce was declared while the surrender was negotiated. Over 16,000 French soldiers had been killed or wounded while over 100,000 were to become prisoners of war, including the French emperor himself.Reshaping the Map of EuropeThe proclamation of the German Empire by Anton von Werner, 1885. Source: Bismarck Museum, FriedrichsruhThe war was practically over by the start of September. Napoleon IIIs surrender would see the end of the Second Empire and the formation of the Third Republic. It would also solidify Prussias status as a great power. The hastily formed Government of National Defense would drag the war on for another five months but any French hopes of victory had died at Sedan. Prussia took control of Alsace and Lorraine as well as receiving payments worth five billion francs. The bitter memory of defeat would still be fresh in the minds of the French public at the time of the First World War.

It can be hard living in a siblings shadow, especially when that sibling has made their mark in the history books. This can lead some down the wrong path, eager to gain attention, even if it is for the wrong reason. However, some brothers and sisters of famous historical figures have made important contributions in their own right. Their contributions to history, however, have been overshadowed by their more famous siblings.Here are some of historys most impactful siblings who deserve credit for leaving their own mark on the world.1. Maria Anna Mozart Was Her Familys First WunderkindThe Mozart family included Maria Anna, Wolfgang, and father, Leopold. Source: International Mozarteum Foundation / Wikimedia CommonsMaria Anna Mozart, known to those close to her as Nannerl was the elder sister by five years to classical music legend Wolfgang Amadaeus Mozart. Born in 1751, Nannerl was the first Mozart child to become a skilled musician. Her father, a court musician, began teaching her to play the harpsichord at age 8, and her younger brother soon followed. Nannerl was not only a companion to her brother as they practiced and performed but served as a mentor and teacher to him as well.The children toured 88 cities in Europe together for three years, performing for thousands of people. Like her brother, Maria was also a composer. Some suspect that she even collaborated with him on his first symphony. However, her musical career was cut short when she reached marrying age, and her father ended her touring and performing. Still, Maria did not find a husband for fifteen more years and spent her time composing music. Her famous brother wrote in a 1770 letter, I am in awe that you can compose so well yet Nannerls compositions have been lost to history and have not been heard.A portrait of Maria Anna by Pietro Antonio Lorenzoni in 1763. Source: Mozart Birthplace / Wikimedia CommonsThe pair remained close until Mozart moved to Vienna in 1781. Many postulate that Nannerl deserves a great deal of credit for inspiring and fostering her famous brothers talent and work ethic. Studies have shown that being in a family with a musical sibling heightens not only ones interest in music but also ones knowledge and drive to learn it. Though Nannerls own talent was never fully recognized due to her social position as a woman, the role she played in the history of classical music deserves recognition.2. Katharine Wright: The Wright SisterKatharine Wright around age 16. Source: Wright State University Libraries / Wikimedia CommonsKatharine Wright, known to her brothers as Swes and to friends as Kate, was born on her brother Orvilles third birthday, August 19, 1874. The youngest child and only surviving girl of the Wright family, Katharine was forced to grow up early as her mother passed away when Katharine was only fourteen years old. She quickly stepped into the role of hostess and house mother despite the fact that she was younger than her brothers. Outgoing and conversational, Katherine was very different from her brothers, who were shy. Still, she was close to her siblings, especially her youngest two brothers, Orville and Wilbur.Kate attended Oberlin College from 1893 to pursue certification as a teacher. As she grew up in a house full of boys, the opportunity to live and work with other women for the first time in her life was a fun experience for Katharine, and she made many lifelong friends in college. Time away from school to care for her brother Orville when he came down with typhoid fever in 1896 resulted in Katharine finishing her degree slightly later than she planned, but she finished her training and began her teaching career in 1899. The same year, Orville and Wilbur commenced their famous flying experiments.The Wright brothers conducting glider tests with friend Dan Tate in 1902. Source: NASA / Wikimedia CommonsKatharine proved to be a strict but skilled teacher. While continuing to run the Wright household, she also supported her brothers in their flight experiments. She entertained engineers, aeronautics experts, and other scientists at the family home and recruited teacher friends to help the boys with their large and heavy pieces of equipment as they conducted tests and trials.In 1906, Katharine was looking for something to occupy her time as she struggled with the grief of losing one of her longtime friends to an infection. By this time, her brothers had created a working flying machine along with a patent for it and needed help selling it. Katharine became their executive assistant, dealing with correspondence, corralling journalists, screening purchase offers, and accounting. She did all of this while continuing to teach high school. Her dedication to the airplane business increased when Orville was in an accident in 1908, breaking bones and suffering a concussion. At the same time as she was caring for her brother, she was dealing with communication relating to the business, receiving visitors, and helping investigate the cause of the crash.Katharine accompanied her brothers, who are standing on either side of President William H. Taft, center, to the White House in 1909. Source: Heritage AuctionsOnce Orville healed, he and Katharine joined Wilbur in Europe, and Wilbur made his sister an offer she couldnt refusehe hired her on as their social manager at a higher rate of pay than she was receiving as a teacher. She proved successful in this role, charming Europeans who attended the brothers demonstrations. The brothers were not nearly as adept socially as their sister, and her efforts helped them charm buyers and investors for their products. During their European stint, Katharine became the third woman to ever fly in an airplane.In 1912, Wilbur suddenly became ill and, to everyones surprise, died a month later. Surviving brother Orville became president of the Wright Company, and Katharine stepped into the role of company secretary. After a couple of successful years, they sold the company amid legal and patent struggles in which they attempted to defend their standing as the creators of the first airplane. Katharine continued to help her brother in his research lab but reconnected with and fell in love with an old friend from Oberlin. Harry Haskell and Katharine were married on November 20, 1926, and they moved to Kansas City. Katharine Wright-Haskell died from pneumonia on March 3, 1929.3. Edwin Booth Saved a LincolnBooth as Iago in Shakespeares Othello, ca. 1870. Source: Library of Congress / Wikimedia CommonsLike his father, Edwin Booth was an accomplished actor. Unfortunately, his life was littered with tragedy. Most notably, he is remembered as the brother of John Wilkes Booth, the man who shot Abraham Lincoln. In addition, his wife died suddenly in 1863, leaving him the sole caretaker of the pairs young daughter.Despite these challenges, Booth maintained a successful stage career both before and after these events. Unlike his sibling, Edwin was a staunch supporter of the Union cause, and as a result of this, he was not close with his murderous brother. Though he took a brief absence from the public eye after the Lincoln assassination, Edwin Booth continued acting from January 1866. Although an assassination attempt on his own life would take place in 1879, Booth remained a popular performer and, upon his retirement in 1891, was considered Americas greatest stage actor. He died in 1893.Robert Lincoln in 1865. Source: Library of Congress / Wikimedia CommonsOne of the most interesting events in Booths life is believed to have taken place in either 1863 or 64. He was waiting for a train when a young man slipped on the platform. If not for Booths quick grasp, the man would have fallen onto the tracks in the path of the oncoming train. The young man, recognizing the famous actor, thanked his savior profusely. That young man was Robert Lincoln, the only surviving son of the president.4. Lothar von Richthofen Was a Flying Ace, Too.The Von Richthofen family, including Manfred, far left, and Lothar, standing center. Source: Wikimedia CommonsWorld War I ushered many military heroes into the history books. One such icon was Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen. Originally a cavalry officer with the German army, Manfred eventually transferred to the Imperial German Army Air Service, where he quickly found success as a skilled pilot. In one month alone in 1917, he downed 22 British planes. He became known the world over as The Red Baron.The Red Baron died after crash landing in April 1918 while in pursuit of a Canadian plane. However, his brother, Lothar, survived the war. Though not as famous as his brother, Lothar was also a fighter pilot for the German forces. While he may not have had as many kills as his brother, Lothar was considered by many to be the more daring pilot of the two. He had forty kills to his credit by the conclusion of the war, including 24 that were achieved in a span of just 47 days. Lothar suffered multiple crash landings and injuries during his time as a pilot, but despite several hospitalizations, saw the war through to the end. After the war, he lived a quiet life as a farmer, married with two children. However, he missed flying and eventually accepted a job flying passengers and mail locally.He may have survived the war, but his death would come by airplane anyway. He perished on July 4, 1922, in a flying accident near Fuhlsbuettel, Germany. He was only 27 years old.

Compared with countries in the Eastern Hemisphere, the United States is a young country. Founded in 1776, it is a mere babe by European standards. Yet much of what the United States is predates the Declaration of Independence.In the form of towns and cities, these colonial remnants still exist and are testament to the fact that the foundation of the United States existed long before the United States was born!Here are six of the oldest towns and cities in the United States.1. St. Augustine, FloridaSt. Augustine, Florida. Source: Wikimedia CommonsOn the northeast coast of Florida, St. Augustines claim to fame is that it is the oldest city in the United States. Located 40 miles south of Jacksonville, St. Augustine was founded by the Spanish in 1565. Established 11 days after the Feast Day of Saint Augustin, the city was originally named San Agustin by its founder, Pedro Menndez de Avils, who served as Floridas first governor.St. Augustin served as the capital of Spanish Florida for 200 years before it was taken over by the British in 1763, when it was ceded in the First Treaty of Paris, which ended the Seven Years War.Florida was returned to Spain in 1783 after the Treaty of Versailles, and later ceded to the United States in 1819, after which the city alternated as capital of Florida with Pensacola until 1824, when Tallahassee was designated as the permanent capital.Today, St. Augustine is a popular tourist destination that includes many historical attractions as well as beautiful surroundings and idyllic beaches. It is home to the oldest masonry fort in the United States, Castillo de San Marcos. Inside the town, St. George Street and its surrounds are a charming place with cobblestone streets lined with cafs, shops, restaurants, and significant landmarks.Popular attractions also include a Ripleys Believe It or Not! Museum, and a breathtaking beach with a relaxed and family-friendly vibe. Another significant attraction is Ponce de Leons Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park, which showcases the citys Spanish past.2. Jamestown, VirginiaAn image of how Jamestown looked in 1614. Source: Store Norske LeksikonOne of the most famous colonial points of interest, Jamestown was founded in 1607 and is recognized as the first permanent English settlement in the Americas. The early years of the town were marked by hardships including disease and famine, as well as conflict with the Indigenous population. During the Starving Time of 1609 and 1610, only 60 of the colonys original 214 settlers survived. The survivors abandoned the colony, but returned after receiving supplies.John Rolfe was credited with helping the town survive by introducing his tobacco crop, which became Virginias most prominent export. His marriage to Pocahontas in 1614, also helped bring about an era of peace between the English and their Indigenous neighbors. In 1616, the couple traveled to England to promote the Jamestown colony. Sadly, Pocahontas did not return to her native Virginia. She died from a sickness while leaving England in March 1617, and was buried on the banks of the Thames.In 1676, the settlement was burned down during Bacons Rebellion, but was rebuilt soon after. It then served as the colonial capital until 1699 when the capital was moved to Middle Plantation, later named Williamsburg.In the 18th century, Jamestown was permanently abandoned, but its physical remains live on as an archaeological and historic site that serves as a national park that is open to visitors. The site is home to a replica of the original fort that was built there, as well as Powhatan Town, a recreation of a Native American settlement that exhibits the dealings the Native Americans had with the European colonizers.3. Santa Fe, New MexicoDowntown Santa Fe, New Mexico, at dusk. Source: iStockLed by Don Pedro de Peralta, Spanish colonists founded the city of Santa Fe in 1610 in what is now the Southwest United States. The first chapter of Santa Fes history was as the capital of Nuevo Mxico, which was a province of New Spain. It was part of the Mexican Empire after 1821 when Mexico won its independence from Spain, but was ceded to the United States after the MexicanAmerican War in 1848. In 1851, Santa Fe became the capital of the US Territory of New Mexico, and later retained its status as capital of New Mexico State.Today, Santa Fe is a hub of culture that fuses the distinct styles of the Mexican, Spanish, American, and Indigenous people who have influenced its societal makeup. Despite having a population of around 90,000 people, the city boasts an impressive 250 art galleries, and three annual art events. Santa Fe also has one of the largest art markets in the United States. The art scene is one that encapsulates all the senses, including taste. Santa Fe is well-known for its culinary delights, which usually revolve around chili-inspired dishes.New Mexico Museum of Art, an example of the Pueblo Revivalism, one of the defining features of Santa Fes appearance. Source: Store Norske LeksikonAdding to the cultural landscape is a Pueblo Revivalist movement that mimics the architectural features of traditional Indigenous buildings.So prevalent are arts and culture in Santa Fe, that around 10 percent of the local population is involved in these industries! In 2005, the city made history by becoming the countrys first UNESCO designated Creative City.4. Hampton and Kecoughtan, VirginiaHampton, Virginia. Source: iStockBefore the arrival of English colonists, the area that became Hampton, Virginia, was populated by Powhatan peoples, and was known as Tsenacommacah. The arrival of the English changed this dynamic, and Hampton was established in 1610.The nearby Powhatan settlement of Kecoughtan was originally on friendly terms with the colonists, but hostility soon broke out after 17 English mutineers were killed there in 1609. In the summer of the following year, Kecoughtan was captured and became Elizabeth City Parish, later incorporated into the young town of Hampton. The survivors fled to other groups within the Powhatan Paramount Chiefdom.Because of its location, Hampton bore witness to the beginning and end of slavery in America. The first slaves to arrive through Hampton did so in 1619. A century and a half later, Hamptons Fort Monroe was the site of one of the most important steps in the collapse of slavery. Here, slaves petitioned the Union commanding officer, and asked to be classified as contraband of war, thus ensuring that they would not be returned to their legal owner. Thousands of slaves followed suit, making their way to Freedom Fortress, to take advantage of this precedent.Today, the population of Hampton is largely made up of descendants of the original colonists and the African-American slaves who flocked to Fort Monroe, as well as southerners with local roots, and families connected to Fort Monroe and Langley Air Force Base.5. Albany, New YorkThe skyline of Albany, New York. Source: Wikimedia CommonsAlbany, the capital of New York State, was formally chartered as a city in 1686, however, its history as a settlement stretches further back to the beginning of the 17th century, and started with Dutch traders who built Fort Nassau on Castle Island (which is now called the Port of Albany). This was primarily a fur-trading post, which drew hostility from the French and the Indigenous people who wanted to control the trade. Fort Nassau was damaged by flooding in 1618, but replaced by Fort Orange, built on the mainland in 1624.The fort and the surrounding areas became known as the town of Beverwijck or Beaverwick in English. It was taken by the English in 1664 and renamed Albany, but recaptured by the Dutch in 1673 and renamed Willemstadt. The following year, the English took permanent possession of the city.Over the centuries that have followed, Albany has become a significant hub for culture and the arts, many of which are reflected in the citys architecture. Of note are the Albany Institute of History and Art and Ten Broeck Mansion, as well as the New York state Museum.Today, Albany is a thriving city of 100,000 people in the State Capital area, and over 1 million people in the greater metro area.6. Plymouth, MassachusettsRecreation of Plimoth(sic) Plantation. Source: Wikimedia CommonsOne of the most famous historical sites in the United States, Plymouth Rock is where the Pilgrims landed on December 21, 1620, when they arrived in the New World on board the Mayflower.Unprepared for the challenges that lay ahead, the settlers were beset by the harsh winter and famine. Almost half the original 102 settlers died. Their fortunes were changed, however, thanks to the compassion shown by a local Indigenous tribe, the Wampanoag, who shared their food with the struggling Pilgrims, and taught them how to fish, hunt, and cultivate crops in their new home.Armed with this knowledge, the Pilgrims were able to turn Plymouth into a successful and prosperous town. Today, the town is home to more than 60,000 people as well as the oldest continually operating museum in the country, the Pilgrim Hall Museum.

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