Warfare History
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…
This Day In Histroy: The Spanish Armada was Defeated (1588)
This day in history in 1588 , Spain’s “Invincible Armada” was defeated. The English navy with its smaller and quicker…
On This Day In History: A British Bombing Raid Destroys Much of Hamburg
On this day in history in 1943, Hamburg was to suffer one of the worst days in its history. The…
Ten Things That You Didn’t Know About General George Custer
George Custer was born on December 5th, 1839, in, Ohio. He joined the US cavalry and was to become one…
Ten Amazing Facts About Frederick the Great of Prussia
Frederick the Great was one of the most brilliant monarchs in German history. He was king of Prussia in the…
This Day In History: Stalin Issues An Order Forbidding Retreat (1942)
On this day in history in 1942, Joseph Stalin, the leader of the Soviet Union, issues one of the most…
This Day In History: The Anzacs Battled the Germans at Pozieres (1916)
On this day in History on July the 26th , 1916, during the Somme Offensive of 1916, Australian troops taking…
Ten Facts About The Bombing Of Guernica (1937)
War is full of barbaric actions and atrocities. Even by the horrors of the time, the bombing of Guernica was…
This Day In History: Mussolini Falls from Power (1943)
On this day in history, on the night of July 24 and the early hours of the 25th, the cabinet…