Warfare History

This Day In History: Nixon Asks Congress For More Aid For Cambodia (1970)
On this day in history, President Richard Nixon goes to Congress and asks them to support his plan for Cambodia.…

This Day In History: The Battle Of The Somme Ends (1916)
On this day in 1916, the commander of the British and the Empire armies on the Western Front called a halt…

This Day In History: Hitler Is Enraged Over Mussolini’s Invasion Of Greece (1940)
On this day in 1940, Hitler makes his feelings about the Italian debacle in Greece known. Hitler meets with Italian…

This Day In History: Montgomery, Victor of El Alamein Was Born (1888)
On this day in 1887, Bernard Law Montgomery, was born. He was to become one of the greatest British generals…

This Day In History: Erwin Rommel Was Born in 1891
On this date in history in 1891, A German general who became a legend in WWII was born. Erwin Rommel,…

This Day In History: Himmler Orders Gypsy To Concentration Camps (1943)
On this day in history in 1943, Heinrich Himmler announces to the public an order that Gypsies and those of…

This Day In History: Hitler Orders The Bombing Of Coventry (1940)
Hitler on this day in history personally ordered a vicious air attack on the English city of Coventry. The attack…

War Criminals Captured: The Stories of Finding Seven Nazis
After World War II, there were a nearly endless number of war criminals sought by the Allies, various governments, and…

This Day In History: General George Patton Was Born (1885)
On this date in 1885 George Smith Patton, one of the greatest generals of World War II was born. He was…

8 Famous Military Animals of the 20th Century
When it comes to animals in the military, they fall into two different categories. They either exist as mascots and…