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An ally of the British, whose uniforms he wore, Seneca chief Sagoyewatha was known as this color "Jacket"
Red
Since 1872 this city whose name is Spanish for "town" has hosted the Colorado State Fair
Pueblo
Komitake forms the north slope of this landmark that's been "asleep" since 1707; we'll step softly, just in case
Mt. Fuji
Though Britain didn't lose one ship in this 1805 battle, it did lose a national hero, Admiral Nelson
Trafalgar
This Dutch island in the Caribbean is known for its colorful architecture & its blue namesake liqueur
Curaçao
"No pasarán", or "They shall not pass", the Republican battle cry in this conflict, was coined by Dolores Ibárruri
the Spanish Civil War
A red seat 502 feet from home plate in this Boston ballpark marks the landing spot of a Ted Williams home run
Fenway
Ah, the history! The bulk of Eastern Turkey is drained by these 2 rivers that flow 100s of miles further south, then join together
Tigris and Euphrates
The Battle of Heartbreak Ridge & the Battle of Bloody Ridge were both fought during this conflict
The Korean War
Not surprisingly, Sappho Square is in the center of Mytilene, the chief town of this Greek island
Lesbos
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"We have sustained a total and unmitigated defeat", said Winston Churchill of the 1938 agreement named for this city
Munich (Pact)
In 2020 New River Gorge in the Appalachians became this state's first national park
West Virginia
Of the 7 "-stan" countries, we're headed for this one, the southernmost
Pakistan
The 3 Battles of Ypres, fought between 1914 & 1917, took place near the city of Ypres in this country
Belgium
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(Switzerland)Named for a 17th century English navigator, it's Canada's largest island
Baffin Island
In 1843 the formerly enslaved Isabella Van Wagenen took this name reflecting her intention to "travel up and down the land"
Sojourner Truth
While his library is in Ann Arbor, his museum is in Grand Rapids, where he grew up
Ford
After we turned up for Wat in Cambodia, we'll make the call--ground control to this 13th century, home to the Bayon temple
Angkor Thom
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On May 1, 1898, this commodore began the Battle of Manila Bay by telling his captain, "You may fire when you are ready, Gridley"
George Dewey
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An active volcano, Mount Aso is located on this third-largest of Japan's main islands
Kyushu
The name of this orator who roused the people of ancient Athens begins with a Greek word for "people"
Demosthenes
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Home to 3 prestigious universities, North Carolina's Research Triangle is formed by these 3 cities or towns (NAME TWO)
Raleigh, Durham & Chapel Hill
We have friends in high palaces--like at 12,000 ft.--at this alliterative landmark in Tibet, a World Heritage Site since 1994
Potala Palace
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The 1513 battle of this field was the largest ever fought between England & Scotland
Flodden Field
This name for the largest of Scotland's Outer Hebrides makes it sound like it's named for 2 chaps
Lewis and Harris
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(Harris and Tweed)