Warfare History
34 Powerful Images of the Heroic French Resistance Against the Nazis
The French Resistance was the collection of French movements that fought against the Nazi occupation as well as the collaborationist…
Einstein’s Love Affair With a Soviet Spy
Albert Einstein is known throughout the world as one of the greatest mathematical and scientific minds of the 20th century.…
Terror on the Steppe: 12 Terrifying Nomadic Leaders of Eurasia
Mongols, Huns, Tatars and Turks: some of the nomadic inhabitants of the Eurasian Steppe who, for millennia, terrorized the civilized…
Keep Calm and Carry On: How Britain Bought Up the Global Supply of Tea During WWII
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few decades (in which case, my sincerest apologies) you will…
The Sack of this Ancient Temple Funded the Building of the Colosseum
In Rome’s historic center there are two sites in particular that preserve the Eternal City’s incredible past: the Roman Forum…
The Incredible Story of the 12-Year Old Civil War Hero
The Battle of Chickamauga, fought from 18-20 September 1863, resulted in a Confederate victory, over 34,000 casualties and almost 4,000…
Historical Debacles: 12 Humiliating Military Defeats from Ancient Times to the Modern Era
de·ba·cle /dāˈbäk(ə)l,dəˈbäk(ə)l/ noun a sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco. In most battles and wars, there are winners and losers.…
The Bizarre Origins of the British Special Air Service (SAS)
Special forces form a vital component of contemporary militaries, and there is an ongoing, and likely never-ending, debate arguing which…
Last Words: 10 Memorable Dying Statements From Famous Figures
From Julius Caesar's "et tu, Brute?" to Humphrey Bogart's "I should never have switched from scotch to martinis", last words…
24 Images of the Brutal Nanking Massacre
The Nanking Massacre was an episode of mass rape and murder committed by the Japanese troops against the residents of…