In 1667, Dutch Admiral Michiel de Ruyter inflicted a catastrophic defeat on the English navy outside London.
Before the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki ended WWII, the US planned Operation Downfall, a full-scale invasion of the Japanese home islands.
Although King Leonidas is one of the most famous figures in ancient history, relatively little is known about his life.
16-year-old Baldwin IV led a charge that shattered Saladin’s army. Here is the tactical miracle of the Battle of Montgisard.
When the Leper King died at 24, Jerusalem’s shield vanished. Trace the political collapse that led to the fall of the city.
The Battle of Manila in 1945 witnessed some of the most destructive urban conflict in World War II. Japanese, Americans, and Filipinos all suffered terribly.
1945 witnessed the last military engagements of World War II as Germany and Japan surrendered following intense clashes, such as the Battle of Berlin.
Throughout its history, the CIA was divided between personnel who wanted to focus exclusively on intelligence gathering and those who wanted to eliminate its enemies.
