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7 Small Inventions that Led to Big Military Victories
Warfare History

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
Warfare History

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
Cold War

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)
Music

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)
General

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)
Warfare History

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)
Cold War

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
Cold War

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,…

This Day In History: The Allies Are Asked to Land Forces At Salonika (1915)
Warfare History

This Day In History: The Allies Are Asked to Land Forces At Salonika (1915)

On this date in history the Greek government asked France and Britain for help and to land forces in Salonika…

This Day In History: Stalin Orders The Defenders Of Stalingrad to Fight On (1942)
Warfare History

This Day In History: Stalin Orders The Defenders Of Stalingrad to Fight On (1942)

On this day in 1942, Stalin, the dictator of the Soviet Union,  sends a message to his troops fighting at…

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