Warfare History
This Day In History: America Executed Six German Saboteurs (1942)
On this day in history, the United States executed six German saboteurs in Washington D.C. During the second world war,…
This Day in History: Germans Attack Liege Fortresses (1914)
This day in history, the German army launches its assault on the city of Liege in Belgium. This is despite…
John R. Fox – Called an Artillery Barrage On His Own Unit Location and Got The Medal of Honor
An American soldier during World War II, John R. Fox was killed in action when his position was so compromised that…
This Day In History: General John Burgoyne Dies (1792)
On this day in history in 1782, the British playwright and general, John Burgoyne, dies. His military reputation suffered irreparable…
This Day In History: Italy Invaded British Somalialand (1940)
On this day in 1940, Italy begins the invasion of the British colony of Somaliland, in East Africa. It was…
This Day In History: Iraq Invaded Kuwait (1990)
On this day in history, in the middle of the night, Iraqi forces invade Kuwait. The Iraqi dictator took the…
This Day In History: Hitler Becomes the Fuhrer (1934)
On this Day in History in 1934, Hitler made himself the Fuhrer or the leader of all Germany. In effect,…
Ten Things You Did Not Know About Attila The Hun
Attila the Hun is regarded as one of the most terrible men in history. He was known as the ‘Scourge…
This Day In History: The Warsaw Rising Began (1944)
On this day in history, the Warsaw Uprising began in 1944. It was an effort by the Poles to rid…
Nine Things You Did Not Know About the Huns
The Huns were a nomadic tribe that were first mentioned in Roman texts around 91 CE. At the time, they…