Warfare History

16 of History’s Lesser Known Dark Moments That Will Give you Chills
History has no shortage of moments when things seem to be going on their merry - or at least routine…

The Brutality of the Bosnian War Reflected in These Heartbreaking Photographs
The Bosnian War was an armed conflict that took place between 1992 and 1995 in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The main…

Some Claim More Americans Died Defending Alaska In WWII than Pearl Harbor
On the morning of December 7, 1941, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was meant to lead to the United…
Chilling Photographs of the Cambodian War
The Cambodian genocide was perpetrated by the Khmer Rouge regime, the Communist Party of Kampuchea, led by Pol Pot from…

Play, Or Die. The Orchestras of Auschwitz
Upon arriving in Auschwitz, prisoners lined up to receive a physical examination from doctors. They held all of their earthly…

African American Loyalists During the Revolutionary War: 10 Significant People, Events, and Things
The American Revolution brought hope to America's slaves, as the Patriots' talk of "Liberty" and "Equality" ignited their dreams. However,…

10 Facts About the Wars Against the Barbary Pirates
It was the first war fought by the United States against a foreign power, a projection of national strength and…

10 Significant Things About The Culper Ring, George Washington’s Most Important Spy Network
The Culper Ring, which operated from 1778 to 1783, was a spy network set up during the American Revolutionary War…

10 Wars of the Old Testament
The Hebrew Bible, known to Christians as the Old Testament, contains several stories of wars and conflicts involving the Israelites…

Lady Mary Bankes and the Siege of Corfe Castle
In August 1642, the first phase of the English Civil War broke out. The conflict was the result of years…