Warfare History
10 Facts About The Warsaw Uprising (1944) You May Not Know
In the final days of World War II, the people of Poland found themselves between Nazi Germany and their old…
10 Facts About the Sarajevo Assassination That Triggered WWI
On June 28, 1914, the heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Archduke Ferdinand, and his wife were shot…
This Day in History: Archduke Ferdinand Was Assassinated (1914)
This day in history Archduke Ferdinand of Austro-Hungary was assassinated. His death was to be one of the most important…
This Day In History: Britain Reconized De Gaulle As Head Of The Free French (1940)
On this day in 1940, General Charles de Gaulle, the French General who had escaped to England after the Fall…
10 Facts About The Battle of Kursk You May Not Know
The Battle of Kursk took place in 1943 and was one of the most crucial battles fought on the Eastern…
Today in History: The Germans Set Up The Enigma Code (1940)
On this day in 1940, the Nazi set up a series of communication systems that they believed would allow them…
Today In History: UN Permits Armed Force To Be Used Against North Korea (1950)
On this day in history, the United Nations ordered that armed force could be used against the North Koreans in…
History’s Most Savage Siege – 10 Facts About the Battle of Verdun You May Not Have Known
The morning of February 21, 1916, marked the beginning of one of the longest, bloodiest and costliest battles in World War…
This Day In Histroy: King Phillip’s War Began in New England (1675)
On this day in history, King Phillip’s War began in America. From the early 17th century English settlers had begun…
This Day in History: Napoleon Invaded Russia (1812)
On this day in history, Napoleon invaded the Russian Empire in 1812. At this time, Napoleon was the de-facto rule of…