October 7th commemorates the victory of a coalition of western nations over the Ottoman Turks at the Battle of Lepanto, a battle which is widely considered one of the most significant in all of history. The result of the battle was the utter destruction of the Ottoman fleet, resulting in Christian domination...
Khalkin-Gol, The Least Known Most Important Battle of World War IIThe battle of Khalkin-Gol is rarely mentioned in the lists of significant battles of the 20th century, but it has had a profound effect on the course of that century. This battle was fought between the Russians and the Japanese in the year 1939 and was extremely significant in the eventual Allied victory...
The Shortest War in HistoryThe shortest war in history is widely believed to have been the Anglo-Zanzibar War. The war was fought between the United Kingdom and the nation of Zanzibar in August of 1896. The entirety of the war lasted just over 38 minutes and essentially resulted in the subjugation of Zanzibar to British rule....
America’s Greatest Traitor, Also Its Savior?Benedict Arnold has been branded as America’s greatest traitor. His known is synonymous in North America with the greatest acts of treason in antiquity. What many American’s forget however, is that they owe perhaps the very establishment of their country to his efforts on their behalf. Benedict...
King of the World at 30Such a distinction seems too impossible to bequeath to any mortal, yet Alexander the Great holds such a place in history. Alexander the III has been known throughout time as being one of the greatest conquerors the world has ever witnessed. Alexander was thrust into power in his early 20’s, and...
