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Ten Little Known Things About The Battle of the Somme
The Somme is one of the best-known battles in history. It was fought during World War One and was one…
This Day In History: The Union Defeats the South At the Battle of Corrick’s Ford
This day in history saw one of the first Union victories over the South. On July the 12th the ,…
This Day in History: The Last Woman to be Hanged in England is Convicted (1955)
This day in history the last woman to be hanged in Britain was convicted. Ruth Ellis was a Nightclub owner…
Ten Things You Did Not Know About Cleopatra
Cleopatra is one of the most famous women in history. She was the queen of Egypt and had an…
This Day In History: The Moors Murderes Begin Their Killing Spree (1963)
This day in history the Moors Murders began their killing spree in the North of England. The Moors Murders so…
This Day In History: The Soviets Stop The Germans At The Battle of Kursk.
This day in history, the Soviet Army stopped a German advance at the battle of Kursk. The Battle of Kursk…
This Day In History: The Soviet Union Hands Over Control of West Berlin (1945)
As part of an agreement reached at the Tehran and other conferences on the future of Germany after the end…
10 Things About Genghis Khan You May Not Know
Between 1205 and his death in 1227, the Mongols under the l leadership of Genghis Khan conquered large areas of…
This Day In History: The Germans Launched Their Last Offensive of WW I (1918)
This day in history even as the lethal ‘Spanish Flu’ or influenza was decimating the German army they German High…
The Ten Greatest Military Tacticians in History
History has seen several numerous leaders who led their empires to greatness. Famous for their brilliance, tactical knowledge, facing incredible…
10 Of The Greatest Air Aces Of The First World War
The word “ace” or “air ace” was first used by French newspapers during the First World War. It was bestowed…
Ten Things You May Not Know About Rommel
General Erwin Rommel (1891-1944) was one of the best-known generals of WWII. He became a legend because of his daring…
This Day In History: Commander Perry Sails Into Tokyo Harbor (1844)
On this day in history Commodore Matthew Perry, on behalf of the U.S. government, sails into Tokyo Bay, in Japan.…
This Day In History: MacArthur Was Appointed UN Commander in Korea (1950)
On this day in history, General Douglas MacArthur was appointed the commander of the UN forces in Korea. His role…