Warfare History
4 Recent Major Conflicts That You Have (Probably) Never Heard Of
It seems like the world is constantly at war. Turn on the news, or head to a popular news website,…
This Day In History: The Iran and Iraq War Begins (1980)
On this day in history, Iraq invaded Iran. There was a long-standing territorial dispute between Iran and Iraq. Iran was the…
This Day In History: The German Ace Voss Is Shot Down (1917)
On this day in 1917, at the height of World War One the German fighter ace Werner Voss is shot…
This Day In History: Benedict Arnold Commits Treason Against the Americans (1779)
During the American War of Independence on this day in 1780, the American General Benedict Arnold meets with the British.…
This Day In History: The Spanish Take Baton Rouge (1797)
On this day during the American Revolution in 1779, the Spanish Governor of Louisiana governor Bernardo de Galvez, with the…
This Day In History: The British Attack The German Battleship, The Tirpitz (1943)
On this day in 1943, six mini British submarines attempt to sink the German battleship, Tirpitz, as it was moored…
This Day In History: Hitler Orders An Air Raid On Leningrad (1941)
In this day in history, the Germans launched a devastating air raid on the besieged city of Leningrad. On this…
This Day In History: Washington Wins the Battle of Harlem Heights (1776)
The American War of Independence did not go initially very well for the Patriots. They had little or no experience…
This Day In History: The Mexican War of Independence Begins (1810)
On this day in history Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Catholic priest issues a proclamation that is usually regarded as…
This Day In History: The Draft Is Introduced In The USA (1940)
On this day in history in 1940, the Burke-Wadsworth Act is passed by Congress. The Act receives bi-partisan support and…