1912: Tiny Montenegro Declares War on the Ottoman Empire
On this day in 1912, tiny Montenegro declared war on the Ottoman Empire. Thus began the First Balkan War. The other Christian countries (Bulgaria, Serbia, and Greece) ent...
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2001: American-British Invasion of Afghanistan Begins
The American-British invasion of Afghanistan commenced on this day in 2001. Its codename was Operation Enduring Freedom, and it was part of the global “War on Terror”. U....
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1881: Field Marshal von Brauchitsch – Commander of Hitler’s Army
This day in 1881 marked the birth of Walther von Brauchitsch, one of the highest-ranking military commanders in Hitler’s Third Reich. Von Brauchitsch reached the ra...
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1795: How Young Napoleon Became Famous by a Massacre
A series of events took place on this day, which led to young Napoleon achieving the status of a French national hero. Namely, Napoleon managed to defend the French revol...
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1946: Nazi War Criminals Sentenced at Nuremberg
The major Nazi war criminals were sentenced on this day at the Nuremberg Trials. It is interesting that only 24 high-ranking Nazis were brought before the court. Three of...
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1942: Young Luftwaffe Pilot Shot Down over 150 Enemy Aircraft
German fighter pilot Hans-Joachim Marseille died on this day in 1942. He achieved fame by shooting down over 150 Allied aircraft, allegedly including an unbelievable eigh...
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1911: Italy Declares War on the Ottoman Empire (Italo-Turkish War)
On this day in 1911, Italy declared war on the Ottoman Empire. That was the beginning of the Italo-Turkish War (it lasted from 1911 to 1912). That war was surprisingly hi...
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1066: How Normans Conquered a Catholic Kingdom – with the Pope’s Blessing!
On this day, English forces led by William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy landed in England. Normandy was conquered by vikings in the 9th century, but they later acknowl...
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