Douglas, Stephen. 1813-61. US politician. Compromise of 1850. Popular Sovereignty. Lost presidential campaign to Lincoln.

Douglass, Frederick. 1817-95. US ex-slave abolitionist leader.

Doulton, John. 1563-1626. English song composer.

Doumer, Paul. 1857-1932. French President 1931-. Assassinated.

Doumergue, Gaston. 1863-1937. French Prime Minister 1910-11, President 1924-31. Instability.

Dover, Treaty. 1670. Secret agreement. Louis XIV and Charles II. led to Third Dutch War. Ends Triple Alliance.

Dow, Herbert. 1866-1930. US chemist. Founded Dow Chemical Co.

Dowding, Hugh. 1882-1970. WWII air marshal. Fighter Commander, Battle of Britain.

Dowie, John. 1847-1907. Scot. founder of Christian Catholic Church and Zion City, IL, USA.

Downs, Battle. 1639. Dutch def Spain = end of Spain’s sea power.

Dowson, Ernest. 1867-1900. English Decadent poet. -“I have been faithful to thee, Cynara, in my fashion”.

Doyle, Arthur Conan. 1859-1930. British doctor, mystery writer and creator of Sherlock Holmes. Study in Scarlet 1887.

Dozsa Rebellion. 1514. Unsuccessful revolt of 100,000 Hungarian peasants vs taxes and oppression.

Draco. Author of written law code, Athens, 621BC. Death was penalty for petty crimes. Later repealed.

Draft Riots. 1863. New York City workers vs Union army draft laws.

Dragoon. 16-20C. Soldiers trained for infantry and cavalry.

Dragoon, Operation. = Operation Anvil.

Drake, Francis. 1540-96. English pirate/explorer. Sailed around the world 1580. Vice Admiral at defeat of Spanish Armada, 1588. Privateers.

Drang nach Osten. Historic German wish for eastward expansion cited by Hitler.

Draper, John. 1811-82. English/US chemist: first photographic portrait 1840. 1st photo of moon 1840.

Dreadnought. 1905-22. Class of British battleship. Started arms race 1907-14. Jutland. Two-Power Standard.

Drebbel, Cornelis. 1572-1633. Dutch inventor. Submarine 1620.

Dred Scott. 1857. US Supreme Court ruled slaves had no rights in court. Missouri Compromise invalid.

Dreikaiserbund. League of 3 Emperors. Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia. First 1873-78. 2nd 1881-7 (secret).

Dresden. 1945. Massive Allied air raid. Firestorm caused 35,000-135,000 casualties, destroyed city.

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