Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis was an officer in the British Army, leading many generals in … Charles Cornwallis: The British General Known for Surrendering at YorktownRead more
Wars
Three Times During The World Wars When Enemies Came Together
We are at our best when life is at its most difficult. War is a good … Three Times During The World Wars When Enemies Came TogetherRead more
The Underage Boy Soldiers of WWI
During WWI, England had an estimated 250,000 underage soldiers fighting for the allies. They corrected the … The Underage Boy Soldiers of WWIRead more
That Time 11 Soldiers From Norway Thwarted Hitler’s Nuke Strategy
At one point during WWII, the only thing standing between the Nazi’s and nuclear weaponry was … That Time 11 Soldiers From Norway Thwarted Hitler’s Nuke StrategyRead more
Battles That Made History: Tours
Last time, on Battles That Made History, we talked about the famous Battle of Gettysburg. Gettysburg was the … Battles That Made History: ToursRead more
That Time Santa Anna Held a Funeral for His Amputated Leg
In case anyone needed more proof that history isn’t just a boring list of dates and … That Time Santa Anna Held a Funeral for His Amputated LegRead more
War Dogs Were The Craziest Tactic Tried By Everyone In The 20th Century
Let’s get this out right away. This is not history for the faint of heart. If … War Dogs Were The Craziest Tactic Tried By Everyone In The 20th Century Read more
The Christmas Truce of 1914
In December of 1914, bitter battles were fought in the trenches along the western front of … The Christmas Truce of 1914Read more
Hitler’s Nephew; The One Who Fought For The Allies
It was a cold day in Long Island that January 1939 when William “Willy” Patrick Hitler … Hitler’s Nephew; The One Who Fought For The AlliesRead more
Hiroo Onoda; The Man For Whom WWII Didn’t End Until 1975
On January 16th, 2014, as Hiroo Onoda exhaled his last breath, his battle with pneumonia ended … Hiroo Onoda; The Man For Whom WWII Didn’t End Until 1975Read more