Warfare History
A Brutal and Bloody Affair: 6 Key Battles that Decided the First Punic War
The First Punic War (264 – 241 BC) was the first in a trilogy of wars between Rome and Carthage.…
Today in History: Napoleon Bonaparte Dies in Exile (1821)
Napoleon Bonaparte is known for his successes and his ultimate failure. He is known as one of the most devious…
This British Soldier’s Daring Submarine Escape During World War II Was Truly Incredible
World War II was not kind to any Navy. The waters of the Mediterranean Sea were particularly treacherous for naval…
Revolutionary Bloodshed: 4 Violent Uprisings That Changed The World As We Know It
Revolutions are violent. Success can only occur if common people are willing to take up arms and fight for a…
The Armenian Genocide: The 8 Steps That Led to the Annihilation of a People
Between 1915-1923, the first and largely unknown genocide of the 20th century occurred in the Middle East. By 1923, the Armenian…
Today in History: The International Congress of Women Gathers in the Netherlands (1915)
By May 1, 1915, the world was deep into the worst war in history (up until that point). World War…
American Hysteria: 5 Witch Hunts That Rocked the U.S. in the 20th Century
Arrest, capture, imprisonment. Hysteria of fear drives witch hunts. The sensation surrounding the short-lived Salem Witch Trials from 1692 to…
9 Bloodiest Battles of the Civil War by The Numbers
The American Civil War was and remains the bloodiest war in American history. With over 600,000 casualties, none of the…
Deadly Smoke: The Worst Chemical Weapons Attacks of the 20th Century
Chemical warfare has long been considered as one of the worst ways to fight a war. Starting in World War…
Today in History: Mussolini is Executed (1945)
On April 28, 1945, former Dictator Benito Mussolini was executed by Italian Communists near the Switzerland border. Mussolini was a…