1790: Field Marshal who Conquered Berlin
Field Marshal Count Andreas Hadik, one of Empress Maria Theresa’s most famous military commanders, died on this day in 1790.
Read more
1780: Russian and Ottoman Empires Helped the Americans in the War of Independence
On this day the Russian Empire declared its so-called “armed neutrality” during the American War of Independence. That meant confronting the UK in an attempt to isolate t...
Read more
1945: Largest Bombing Raid in History
It is estimated that the strongest bomber attack in the history of warfare was conducted on 9 and 10 March 1945, when U.S. bombers attacked the Japanese capital of Tokyo....
Read more
241 BC: How did Roman Legionnaires Win Naval Battles?
On this day back in the year 241 BC, the Romans won a great military victory, defeating their main rivals – the Carthaginians – on the Mediterranean Sea.
Read more
439: The Origin of the Word “Vandalism”
On this day the Germanic Vandal people conquered the city of Carthage in North Africa. The event took place on the 641st anniversary of the Roman victory over the Carthag...
Read more