1453: The Final Ending of the Hundred Years’ War
On this day the famous Hundred Years’ War between England and France finally ended. One of the longest wars in history lasted not only for 100, but as many as 116 years,...
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1945: Ernst Busch – Hitler’s Field Marshal
Ernst Busch was the highest-ranking officer of the Wehrmacht who died in a prisoner of war camp in England. Aldershot is located in the English county of Hampshire, appro...
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1862: David Farragut Becomes the First Admiral in U.S. History
On this day in 1862, an admiral’s rank was awarded for the first time in the history of the United States. It was created for famous David Farragut, a hero of the U...
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1815: The Final Surrender of the Great Napoleon Bonaparte
On this day one of the greatest military leaders in history, the French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte finally surrendered. His previous surrender in 1814, when he ended up o...
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1970: General Leslie Groves – The Man who Built the Pentagon and the First American Nuclear Bomb
On this day in 1970, U.S. General Leslie Groves died. He had a major role during World War II as a project manager in constructing the first US nuclear bomb (the Manhatta...
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1174: Scottish King William “The Lion” Captured in Battle
A very dramatic event in the history of Scotland took place on this day. The British were able to capture the Scottish King William I, known under the nickname “The...
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1864: Southern Army Tried to Invade Washington
On this day, in 1864, one of the most dramatic battles of the American Civil War began. Namely, in the Battle of Fort Stevens, the Southern army clashed with Northerners...
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1940: Vichy France – An Ally of Adolf Hitler
On this day in 1940, a Parliament meeting of great significance that voted for the transfer of power to the so-called Vichy government of Marshal Philippe Pétain took pla...
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