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This Day In History: Communist Forces Isolate Phom Penh In Cambodia (1970)
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This Day In History: Communist Forces Isolate Phom Penh In Cambodia (1970)

On this day in June 1970, the combined Communist forces of Vietnam and Cambodia succeeded in isolating the capital of…

Upgrade Your History Knowledge With These 12 Lesser Known Facts About The French Revolution
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Upgrade Your History Knowledge With These 12 Lesser Known Facts About The French Revolution

The French Revolution was a symbol of great change, a chance to toss aside any prejudices and class hierarchies to…

Today in History- George Washington Was Made Commander Of The Continental Army (1775)
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Today in History- George Washington Was Made Commander Of The Continental Army (1775)

On this day in 1775, George Washington, was appointed the commander of the Continental Army. This was the combined forces…

Today in History the Americans began bombing North Vietnam (1965)
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Today in History the Americans began bombing North Vietnam (1965)

On this day in 1965, the United States air force began to bomb targets in North Vietnam, for the first…

Today in History- the Falkland’s War Ended (1983)
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Today in History- the Falkland’s War Ended (1983)

On this day, June 14th, in 1983, the Falklands War ended. The war was fought between Argentina and Britain, for…

Today in History- Hitler’s Army entered Paris (1940)
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Today in History- Hitler’s Army entered Paris (1940)

France and Britain declared war on German after Hitler had ordered his army to invade Poland. For some months, there…

The Battle of Somme: 7 Interesting Facts That Shed Light on the Fateful Day
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The Battle of Somme: 7 Interesting Facts That Shed Light on the Fateful Day

The Battle of Somme was one of the biggest campaigns to be carried out over the course of WWI. Lasting…

8 Interesting Facts About The Man Behind the WWII Pearl Harbor Attacks
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8 Interesting Facts About The Man Behind the WWII Pearl Harbor Attacks

Everyone knows how the events of December 7th, 1941 unfolded. After all, just as FDR said, it is a “day…

Today in History, the First V1 Rockets were launched by Hitler (1944).
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Today in History, the First V1 Rockets were launched by Hitler (1944).

By 1944, it was clear that the Germans were no longer winning the war, although they still occupied a significant…

Today in History: The Red Army Invaded East Karelia, Finland (1944)
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Today in History: The Red Army Invaded East Karelia, Finland (1944)

On this day in 1944, the army of the Soviet Union penetrates into East Karelia, in Finland, as it attempted…

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