Civil War
This Day In History: Emiliano Zapata Was Born (1879)
On this day in History Emiliano Zapata, a leader of peasants and indigenous people during the Mexican revolution, is born…
This Day In History: The Battle Of Mobile Bay was Fought (1864)
This day in history the Union won a great naval victory, at the Battle of Mobile Bay, during the American…
This Day In History: The Union Appoint General Phillip Sheridan (1864)
On this day in History, the Union appoints General Philip Sheridan commander of the Army of the Shenandoah. It was…
Ten Facts About The Bombing Of Guernica (1937)
War is full of barbaric actions and atrocities. Even by the horrors of the time, the bombing of Guernica was…
On This Day In History: First Battle of Bull Run (1861)
In the first major battle of the Civil War, a large Yankee force was beaten by a Confederate army led…
This Day In Histroy: The Battle of Peachtree Creek in the American Civil War took place (1864)
On this day, in history, General Hood’s Confederate force of infantry and cavalry attacked Sherman’s troops outside of Atlanta, Georgia.…
Ten Things That You Need To Know About Francisco Franco
The general and dictator Francisco Franco (1892-1975) ruled Spain from 1939 until 1975 when he died. He seized power during…
This Day In History: Fighting began in the Nigerian Civil War (1967)
On this day in history, the Nigerian Civil War began. The nation of Nigeria was part of the British Empire…
Today in History the Battle of Petersburg began (1864)
The American Civil War was entering its last phase, in 1864. General Ulysses S Grant, of the Union Army and…
Today in History: The Confederates Defeated the Union Army at Brice Crossroads (1864)
In 1864 the American Civil War between the Confederates and the Union Army was at a critical stage. The Union…