Warfare History
This Day In History: Franco Captures Barcelona (1939)
On this day in 1939, Barcelona, the Republican capital of Spain, fell to the Nationalist Army during the Spanish Civil…
The Controversy Over The Youngest Soldier Killed in World War I
World War I was the bloodiest conflict in history up until that time, but soldiers initially had a romantic idea…
This Day In History: The Russians Nearly Launch Nuclear Missiles (1995)
On this day in history, the world narrowly avoided a nuclear disaster, all because of a misunderstanding. On January 25, 1995,…
This Day In History: The British And German Navies Battle In The Dogger Bank (1915)
In the early months of WWI, it was widely expected that the larger British Navy would quickly vanquish the smaller…
This Day In History: von Paulus Urges Hitler To Allow Him To Surrender in Stalingrad (1943)
The Battle of Stalingrad was one of the most decisive in World War II and some would say that it…
Seven Blunders That Changed The Course Of History
The smallest things can change the course of history. A gate left open, an unusually warm winter, a turn down…
This Day In History: Charles Lindbergh Calls For A U.S. Pact with Hitler (1941)
On this day, in 1941 the great American aviator Charles A. Lindbergh testifies before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. He…
This Day In History: The Dutch Refuse to Extradite Wilhelm II (1920)
On this day in 1920, the Dutch government was at the center of a diplomatic and a political storm. They…
England vs. Zanzibar: The Breakfast War
History is full of long wars that last for decades. Such conflicts can have millions of casualties and take a…
WASPs: Female Pilots Finally Receive Equal Rights in Death
It was not until March of 2016 that the House of Representatives finally passed a bill that allowed female pilots…