Tag: military history
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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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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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A German U-boat Sinks a British Troop Ship, the Laconia, Killing More Than 1,400 Men. September 12, 1942.
Image: Shuttle service for shipwrecked persons from the Laconia between U156 (foreground) and U507 (background). (Wikimedia Commons.) On this day in history, September 12, 1942, a German U-boat sinks a British troop ship, the Laconia, killing more than 1,400 men. The commander of the German submarine, Captain Werner Hartenstein, realizing that Italian POWs were among…
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The Battle of Tannenberg Ended With the Destruction of the Russian Second Army, With 140,000 Killed, Injured, or Captured by the German 8th Army. August 30, 1914.
Image: Russian prisoners of war after the Battle of Tannenberg (Wikimedia Commons.) On this day in history, August 30, 1914, the Battle of Tannenberg ended with the destruction of the Russian Second Army, with 140,000 killed, injured, or captured by the German 8th Army led by Paul von Hindenburg and Erich Ludendorff. History Daily: 365…
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Six American Airmen Were Murdered by the Townspeople of Russelsheim, Germany, During World War II. August 26, 1944.
Image: Five Germans were condemned to death for the killing of six American flyers, who were seized from their German military captors. Joseph Harzgen is led to execution by hanging at Bruchsal, Germany. (Wikimedia Commons.) On this day in history, six American airmen were murdered by the townspeople of Russelsheim, Germany, during World War II.…
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History Daily: August 17
BILLY THE KID KILLS HIS FIRST MAN Image: Billy the Kid 1880. (Wikimedia Commons.) Despite being a teenager at the time, on August 17, 1877, Billy the Kid shoots and injures an Arizona blacksmith who dies the next day. He was the infamous outlaw’s first casualty. Just how many men the Kid killed is unknown.…
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250 rounds of Ammunition Were Fired into Several Buildings in Brownsville, Texas. The 25th Infantry, an African American Regiment, were blamed and Over 150 Members Were Dishonorably Discharged. August 13, 1906.
On this day in history, at night, some 250 rounds of ammunition were fired into several buildings in Brownsville, Texas. One man was killed, and two others were wounded. The townspeople’s suspicions immediately fell upon the members of the 25th Infantry, an African American regiment. The soldiers had arrived in Brownsville sixteen days before the…
History Daily With Francis Chappell Black 