Category: military history
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Prisoners Of War Throughout History
When Everett Alvarez Jr. signed up for the U.S. Air Force in 1960, he didn’t imagine that he would become the first and nearly longest-held American prisoner of war in Vietnam; he just wanted to fly. Alvarez, the son of two poor Mexican immigrants, had just graduated as an engineer from Santa Clara University and…
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British and Indigenous Forces Under Sir Isaac Brock Conquered an American Army at the Battle of Queenstown Heights on the Niagara Frontier in Ontario, Canada. October 13, 1812.
Image: The death of General Brock at the Battle of Queenston Heights by John David Kelly (1862 – 1958) published 1896. (Public Domain) On this day in history, October 13, 1812, British and Indigenous forces under Sir Isaac Brock conquered an American Army at the Battle of Queenstown Heights on the Niagara frontier in Ontario,…
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Edith Cavell, a British Nurse Employed in Belgium, Was Executed by the Germans After Being Found Guilty of Assisting over 200 Allied Soldiers to Escape to England. October 12, 1915.
Image: The Execution of Edith Cavell (Public Domain) On this day in history, October 12, 1915, in the early morning hours, Edith Cavell, a British nurse employed in Belgium, was executed by the Germans after being found guilty of assisting over 200 Allied soldiers to escape to England. During her trial, she admitted openly to…
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The South African Boer War Began Involving Britain and the Boers of the Transvaal and Orange Free State. October 11, 1899.
Image: Clockwise from left: Frederick Roberts entering in Kimberley; Boer militia at the Battle of Spion Kop; Boer women and children in a British concentration camp. (Public Domain) On this day in history, October 11, 1899, the Second South African Boer War began involving Britain and the Boers of the Transvaal and Orange Free State.…
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The Battle of Tours Was a Victory for the Frankish and Aquitanian Armies, Led by Charles Martel, Over the Invasive Muslim army of the Umayyad Caliphate During the Umayyad Invasion of Gaul. October 10, 732.
Image: Charles de Steuben’s Bataille de Poitiers en octobre 732 romantically depicts a triumphant Charles Martel (mounted) facing Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi (right) at the Battle of Tours. (Public Domain). On this day in history, October 10, 732, the Battle of Tours was fought and was a significant battle during the Umayyad invasion of Gaul.…
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World War 1 in Photographs, Part 1
In July 1914, an assassin, a Serbian nationalist, killed the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary as he visited Sarajevo. This act was the catalyst for a massive conflict that lasted four years. More than 65 million soldiers were mobilized by more than 30 nations, with battles taking place around the world. Industrialization brought modern…
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The Holy League Defeated the Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Lepanto in a Significant Naval Engagement During the Ottoman-Habsburg Wars. October 7, 1571
On this day in history, October 7, 1571, The Holy League defeated the Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Lepanto in a significant naval engagement during the Ottoman-Habsburg Wars. The Battle of Lepanto was a naval action that occurred on October 7, 1571, when an armada of the Holy League, a federation of Catholic nations…
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Amazing Vintage Photographs of Clark Gable Who Served in Uniform, Flew Combat Missions in World War II
Clark Gable was an American hero. Not because of his superstar status where he earned the title “The King Of Hollywood”, but because he gave up that life and put himself in great peril to serve his country in World War II. He and his wife Carole Lombard were active in the war bonds effort…
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The Battle of Salamis Was Fought During the Persian Wars (499 to 449 BCE). The Struggle Saw the Out-Numbered Greeks Defeat the Larger Persian Navy in One of the Greatest Naval Battles in History. September 23, 480 BCE
Image: The Battle of Salamis, 19th Century illustration. (Public Domain.) On this day in history, September 23, 480 BCE, the Battle of Salamis was waged during the Persian Wars (499 to 449 BCE). The struggle at Salamis witnessed the out-numbered Greeks defeating a larger Persian navy in one of the greatest naval battles in history.…
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The Amazing Story of a Black German Soldier During World War 1
A group that is rarely talked about in regards to German history and it’s dealings with people from different continents are the Africans. Most know the Askari, who fought with von Lettow-Vorbeck in the First World War. Yet rarely any know of those that actually traveled to Germany and lived most or even all of…
History Daily With Francis Chappell Black 