Warfare History
Strength and Honor: 7 of the Greatest Samurai Battles in History
The Samurai emerged from provincial warriors to become members of a powerful military caste in feudal Japan. They rose to…
Today in History: Napoleon Is Exiled (1814)
There are certain military commanders that are revered throughout history, and Napoleon Bonaparte is one of those. Napoleon became a…
Rise Up Against Evil: 8 Tales of German Resistance in World War II
When people talk about the Germans in World War II, they are portrayed as evil people who were bent on…
Today in History: Emiliano Zapata Is Assassinated (1919)
Throughout all of history there have been those people who inspire others, no matter their cause. Emiliano Zapata was one…
Today in History: John Paul Jones Sets Sail (1778)
John Paul Jones was a sailor by trade, and sailing had been a part of his life since he was…
Lined Up For The Firing Squad, This Chess Master Was Offered To Play a Game of Chess For His Life
Ossip Samoilovich Bernstein was a Ukrainian-born chess player who went on to become a master in the most memorable of…
Punish the Non-Believers: 6 Cruel Torture Methods of the Spanish Inquisition
Ferdinand and Isabella, the Spanish Catholic monarchs, established the Tribunal of the Holy Office of the Inquisition in 1478. Commonly…
Power, Conflict, and Subjugation: The Rise of 3 Asian Empires in the Early Modern Era
Three Asian Empires emerged during the Early-Modern Era (1450-1750). While the Spanish, Portuguese, British, French, and Dutch constructed colonies all…
Fighting For Empire: 5 WWI Battles Fought by British Commonwealth Soldiers
The 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge is upon us, marking the centenary of what is arguably the…
Today in History: The Rwandan Genocide Begins (1994)
There have been an innumerable number of human tragedies throughout the centuries. Untold numbers of people have died at the…