Warfare History
Today in History: Robert E. Lee Resigns from U.S. Army (1861)
There is no doubt that Robert E Lee is one of the most brilliant military commanders in the history of…
An Uncertain Future: 8 Facts About the Korean War and its Continuing Impact on the World
The Korean War began when North Korea invaded South Korea with the intention of taking over the country. Over the…
Today in History: Doomed Invasion of Cuba Begins (1961)
The United States and Cuba have a long history of not getting along very well. Even after the Cold War…
Paul Revere Didn’t Finish his Famous Midnight Ride…and he Wasn’t Alone
Paul Revere's lonesome ride at midnight to warn the colonies that the "British were coming" is something that every American student…
Secret Society Under Fire: 7 Facts about the Freemasons During World War II
Freemasons are fraternal organizations that trace their beginnings all the way back to the fraternities of stonemasons in the 14th century.…
Win the Battle, Lose the War: 6 of History’s Costliest Military Victories
A pyrrhic victory occurs when you achieve a win at such a high cost that it is virtually a defeat.…
Fugitive Fascists: 8 Nazis Who Got Away
May 1945. As the Allies march through Germany and begin to encircle Berlin, the loyalty of the highest echelons of…
This King Founded a Short-Lived Empire During the Middle Ages
Stefan Dusan, also known as Stefan Uros IV, is one of the most important people in Serbian history. He was…
Today in History: The American Civil War Begins (1861)
On April 12, 1861, the American Civil War officially began with the attack on Fort Sumter, South Carolina. The war…
The Allies Believed They Could Help Defeat Hitler by Giving Him Estrogen
Dark and strange times call for dark and strange measures. In the middle of World War II, with no end…