Warfare History
The Last Führer: 9 Facts about Karl Donitz, Hitler’s Successor
Karl Donitz was born on September 16, 1891, the second son of Anna Beyer and Emil Donitz, an engineer. In…
The Battle of Long Tan: How 100 Australian Soldiers Held Off 2,000 Viet Cong
Military history is saturated with underdog stories; a few men staring down certain death at the hands of vastly superior…
The Bloody Throne: 5 Key Battles of the Hundred Years’ War
Despite the name, the Hundred Years’ War between England and France actually lasted 116 years (1337-1453). It was an intermittent…
Treasure Hunters Claim They Have Found the Long Lost Nazi Amber Room
The fate of Russia’s Amber Room is one of World War II’s greatest mysteries. Many historians think that Allied forces…
Today in History: Hitler Tours The City of Love (1940)
On June 23, 1940, Adolf Hitler took his first and only tour of Paris, France. During his visit, he surveyed…
Secrets of the Past: 6 World War II Mysteries That Will Leave You Baffled
World War II is the bloodiest conflict in human history as it led to the deaths of tens of millions…
Today in History: Nazi Germany Invades the USSR (1941)
Operation Barbarossa may be the world's most obvious example of a growing power biting off more than it can chew.…
The 1866 Irish Invasion of Canada
In the years immediately following the Civil War, the United States went through a vast amount of changes. As the…
Today in History: Japan Attacks Oregon (1942)
December 7, 1941 is a date that every American knows. It was the day the Japanese bombed the naval base…
Desmond Doss was a Conscientious Objector and Was Decorated With The Medal of Honor
Only now, thanks to Mel Gibson’s critically acclaimed biopic “Hacksaw Ridge”, is the remarkable story of Corporal Desmond Thomas Doss…