Warfare History
Today In History: Tokyo Faces The Deadliest Bombing Raid In History (1945)
On this day in 1945, the United States Army Air Force firebombed Tokyo, Japan. It was the deadliest bombing raid…
Today In History: 96 Christians Were Massacred By American Militia during the Revolutionary War (1782)
On this day in 1782, during the Revolutionary War, 96 Christians were massacred by colonial American militiamen in the village…
This Man Was the Most Decorated American Soldier of World War II
At 19, Audie Leon Murphy held off a company of German soldiers for an entire hour, by himself. He followed…
Today In History: After A 13 Day Battle, The Texas Alamo Is Seized By 3000 Mexican Troops (1836)
On a spring morning in 1836, Mexico opened fire on the defenders while it was still dark and nearly impossible…
The 8 Shortest Wars of the 20th Century
There have been times throughout history that have proven that war does not always have to be a long, drawn…
8 Genocides of the 20th Century That You Might Not Know About
Genocides are considered to be the worst atrocity a state or world leader can commit. They are condemned by every international…
Life Inside Russia’s Secret Nuclear City
City 40 is a place that Russia never wanted anyone to know about. The people who lived there were sworn…
10 Fearless Female War Heroes You Didn’t Learn About in History Class
War is often seen as something that women should be protected from. Men are often portrayed as stronger, braver, or more…
Today In History: The Massacre of Wassy Sparks A Religious War That Claims 3 Million Lives (1562)
On this day, a massacre in a small French village invoked hostilities between the Catholics and Huguenots throughout France, marking…
The Incredible Reason Why 150 Australians Volunteered to Fight in the Russian Civil War
In 1914, World War I broke out across the world. When Britain declared war on Germany, Australia soon followed. Despite…