1899: The Boer War – Tiny Statelets Fight a Mighty Empire
This date in 1899 marked the beginning of the Second Boer War in South Africa, in which the locals (the Boers, mostly of Dutch descent) led a war against the British colo...
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732: Muslim Invasion of Europe Halted
On this day a battle took place, one which is according to many historians one of the most decisive and fateful in history. Namely, that battle may well have saved Europe...
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1760: Maria Theresa’s Troops Occupy Berlin
In the Seven Years’ War (1756 – 1763), the European powers joined forces against Prussian king Frederick II the Great, the arch-enemy of Maria Theresa. Frederick ea...
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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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