Warfare History
This Day In History: The US 1st Cavalry Division Starts Operations In Vietnam (1965)
On this day in history, the 1ST Cavalry Division undertook its first major operation of the Vietnam War. The Division…
This Day In History: Europe Is Saved At the Battle of Tours (732 AD)
On this date in 732 AD, one of the most important battles in history took place. It was a conflict…
7 Small Inventions that Led to Big Military Victories
Sometimes small inventions bring about big change, either in our everyday lives, or in times of war. Wartime brings about…
7 Key Battles in the War of the Roses
The War of the Roses (1455-1485) was one of the most important historical events in the history of England and…
Colombians Reject Peace Deal With FARC: These Five Attacks Help Explain Why
Recently, the Colombian people rejected a peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia—People's Army (FARC) in a nation-wide…
This Day In History: John Lennon Is Allowed To Stay In The USA (1975)
On this day in 1975, a judge rejects a deportation order for John Lennon. The former Beatle and one of…
This Day In History: The Japanese Murder 98 American Prisoners on Wake Island (1943)
On this day in 1943, a war crime was committed in the Pacific War. On this date, 98 American prisoners…
This Day In History: Hitler Invades Romania (1940)
On this day in 1940, during WWI, Hitler orders his army into the Kingdom of Romania. It is part of…
This Day In History: The Yom Kippur War Causes A Crisis During the Cold War (1973)
On this day in history, the Yom Kippur was entering its last stages. The brief but bloody conflict nearly resulted…
Five Times The World Was Pushed To The Brink of Nuclear Annihilation
Hiroshima August 6th, 1945. A few planes appeared on the horizon shortly after 8 AM. The citizens of Hiroshima, however,…