1806: Napoleon Triumphantly Enters Berlin
Napoleon Bonaparte achieved one of the greatest triumphs in his life on this day in 1806. He victoriously entered the Prussian capital of Berlin. Prussia was at that time...
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1917: Young Rommel’s Greatest Achievement during World War I
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel is widely known as one of the (if not the) most capable among Hitler’s military commanders in World War II. Fewer people know that he be...
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1689: Christian Forces Penetrate deep into the Ottoman Empire and Raze Skopje
On this day in 1689, a catastrophic fire broke out in Skopje, destroying a large part of the city within only a few days. The fire was allegedly started by the Austrian i...
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1944: Yamato: Largest Battleship in the World Sunk
On this day in World War II, the Americans managed to sink the largest battleship in history – the Japanese Musashi. That mighty ship belonged to the Yamato class, and wa...
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1944: Leyte Gulf: 38 Aircraft Carriers Fight the Greatest Naval Battle in History
This day in 1944 marked what was according to many indicators the greatest naval battle in the history of warfare – the Battle of Leyte Gulf. The battle took place on the...
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1456: John of Capistrano: Saint Who Defended Christianity from the Turks
This day marked the death of the famous Saint John of Capistrano. He was Italian by birth, and got his name from his home town of Capestrano, in central Italy (the Abruzz...
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1797: USS Constitution: Oldest Warship Still in Service
The USS Constitution, the oldest warship still in service, was commissioned on this day in 1797. The USS Constitution is a wooden sailing ship, around 93 meters long and...
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1944: First Japanese Kamikaze Attack
On this day, the Japanese conducted their first kamikaze attack in World War II. This took place in late 1944, when Japan was already in full retreat before the more powe...
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