Category: Foreign Affairs
The Muddy, Bloody Battle of Agincourt
On this day in 1415, in the decisive blow of the Hundred Years’ War between England and France, young Henry V of England leads his…
Manifest Destiny at Three-Cents Per Acre
On this day in 1803, the U.S. Senate approves a treaty with France providing for the purchase of the territory of Louisiana, which would double…
Surrender at Yorktown: An Infant Nation Born
On this day in 1781, The Siege of Yorktown, also known as the Battle of Yorktown, the Surrender at Yorktown, German Battle or the Siege…
The Long March Begins
On this day in 1934 the “Long March,” a tactical retreat of Mao Zedong and 60,000 Communist supporters, commences. The embattled Communists had broken through…
Ein Deutschland
On this day in 1990, East and West Germany come together on what is known as “Unity Day,” less than one year after East German…
Judgment(s) at Nuremberg: Full-On Antifa
On this day in 1946, 12 high-ranking Nazis comprising the first flight of such evil-doers are sentenced to death by the International War Crimes Tribunal…
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