Warfare History
This Day In History: The Texan Army Capture San Antonio (1835)
On this day in 1835 the Texan army under the leadership of Benjamin Milam, seizes the city of San Antonio.…
This Day In History: US Marines Arrive In Mogadishu, Somalia (1993)
On this day in 1992, over 1500 Marines and support personnel arrive in the Somali capital of Mogadishu. The country…
This Day In History: The British Defeat The Italians In North Africa (1940)
On this day, in 1940 the British army achieved a great victory over the Italians. In the Egyptian desert, two…
This Day In History: The Americans Attack Quebec (1775)
The American Continental on this day in 1775 were launched an attack on the Canadian city of Quebec. The American…
This Day In History: Indonesia Invades East Timor (1975)
On this date in 1975, the Indonesian army invaded the small nation of East Timor. East Timor to the north…
This Day In History: Massive Explosion In Halifax Harbor (1917)
On this day in 1917 at the exact time of 9:05 a.m., Eastern Time in the harbor of Halifax in…
This Day In History: The First Medal of Honor Of The Vietnam War Is Awarded (1964)
The first Medal of Honor of the Vietnam War was awarded to a U.S. serviceman for action on this day…
This Day In History: Castro Announces That He Is A Communist (1961)
On this day in 1961, Fidel Castro stuns the world by declaring himself to be a Communist and that he…
This Day In History: Napoleon Is Crowned Emperor (1804)
On this day in 1804 In the historic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, Napoleon Bonaparte is crowned Napoleon I, Emperor…
This Day In History: The Soviets Attack Finland (1939)
On this date in history, the Soviet Union attacked Finland in 1939 and it became known as the Winter War.…