Warfare History
Today in History: King George Continues His Tyranny (1775)
By the time 1776 rolled around and the Declaration of Independence was written and sent to England, the American colonies…
Japanese-American Soldiers Made Up the Most Decorated Unit of WWII
Dark times often produce great examples of valor, fidelity and patriotism. One of the best examples of such a time…
A Land of Their Own: 6 Colonies That Gained Independence Following World War II
World War II had many far-reaching consequences. One important consequence was that it proved to large powers that their respective…
Today in History: The Last Campaign of the Civil War Begins (1865)
On this date in 1865, the end was near for the Confederates in the Civil War. While the war wouldn't…
8 Ancient Monuments Destroyed By Modern War
War has torn apart nations and destroyed civilizations. It is only through luck and perseverance that ruins from the ancient…
Today In History: Geronimo, The Apache Warrior, Surrenders To the U.S. Army (1886)
From 1850 - 1868 the Apache warrior Geronimo was part of a united front that carried out a number of…
Today In History: The Mexican Army Massacres Hundreds During the Texas Revolution (1836)
On this day in 1836, during the Texas Revolution, the Goliad Massacre took place. Over 300 war prisoners captured while…
Fake News is Nothing New: 5 ‘Black Propaganda’ Operations From the 1930s and 1940s
The use of the word propaganda first surfaced when Europe was engaged in one of its bloodiest conflicts. In 1622…
British Soldiers Fighting for Hitler: John Amery and the British Free Corps
John Amery was born in 1912 to Leo Amery. His father was half-Jewish and a Conservative government minister, and served…
The Mysterious Maya Civilization: 3 Periods of Rapid Rise, Classic Collapse & Finally, Succumbing to a Spanish Conquest
The Maya civilization was one of the most advanced in Mesoamerica and survived for approximately 3,500 years before falling victim…