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This Day In History; The Allies Surrender to Rommel at Tobruk (1941)
Today in History, the Allies surrendered at Toburk. In 1940, the Italians had attacked British forces in Egypt. This was…
This day In History, Spain Declares War On Britain (1778)
On this day in 1779, Spain declared war on Britain, creating an alliance with the colonial Americans. The Americans had…
The Fight for Democracy: 10 Significant Events of the French Revolution
Like many other rebellions, the French Revolution was the result of angry citizens who were fed up with those in…
7 Clever Inventions That Defined D-Day
Innovations and technological development profoundly characterized the Second World War. Each country did what they could to create the most…
This Day In History; An Earthquake Killed Thousands In Iran (1990)
Today in History a terrible earthquake struck Iran. The epicenter of the earthquake was in the north of Iran. The…
Fighting for Change: 7 Fascinating Facts About Nat Turner’s Historical Slave Revolt
Following years of torment and abuse at the hands of slave owners, slave-turned-educated preacher Nat Turner led a revolt on…
Career of Controversy: 7 Facts About Military Reformer Viscount Wolseley
Many men made a name for themselves throughout history, taking risks and demonstrating abilities above and beyond others in their…
8 Of The Greatest Battles Of Asia-Pacific War
Commonly referred to as the Pacific War, the Asia-Pacific War was a series of World War II battles that saw…
7 Pioneering Early Submarines
When the British mathematician and naval manuals writer William Bourne first wrote about the enclosed boat which could be submerged…
This Day In History: Bugsy Siegel, American Gangster Is Killed (1947)
Today in history the legendary gangster Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel, was killed in his LA home. He was one of the…
This Day In History; The Boxer Rebellion Began In China (1900)
During the nineteenth century, China was increasingly under foreign control. The C’hing Dynasty was growing weak and its rule was…
This Day in History, The RAF Launched Operation Bellicose (1943)
Today in History Britain launches Operation Bellicose, an aerial offensive against Nazi German cities and industrial targets, in particular. Britain…
Top 10 Generals of the First World War
The First World War had some of the bloodiest battles and the greatest victories in history. Each of these victories…
Modernizing the Trojan Horse: 7 Outlandish Disguises the Military Used to Fool The Enemy
Military forces have long used camouflage as a means of hiding from the enemy. In other cases, they’ve gone above…