“Lake Erie isn’t the only famous ‘sea battle’ not to be fought at sea. Here are some others.” THE MOST DECISIVE NAVAL BATTLE of the War of 1812 took place on Sept….
Year: 2014
America’s First Soldiers — 12 Remarkable Facts About the Continental Army
“Although the Continental Army began the American Revolution as a mob of amateurs, by 1780 it had evolved into a European-style fighting force capable of standing up to the best King George could throw at it.”…
Big Bangs – Some of the Largest Wartime Explosions in History
AT PRECISELY 11:11 a.m. on Nov. 27, 1944, the relative quiet of RAF Fauld near Staffordshire, England was shattered when a 4,000-lb. bomb in the base’s 1,700 sq. ft. underground munitions bunker accidentally…
‘This Changes Everything’ – Infographic Charts 100 Years of Unrest That Followed Archduke’s Death
How is the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand connected to the current unrest in Iraq? According to this infographic from James Carson, founder and editor of the new website MadeFromHistory.com, the June…
O Say Can You See – Seven Little-Known Facts About Francis Scott Key and the Star Spangled Banner
By Jeffrey Roth Most critics agree that The Star-Spangled-Banner is difficult to sing. Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics to the iconic song after watching the Sept. 13 to 14, 1814 British…
Military History in 100 Objects – Okay, We Give Up!
WE HERE AT MHN thought we’d call it quits for the week by way of this list of artifacts from some of history’s prodigious surrenders. Enjoy! #22 The World Turned Upside Down The…
MHN Takes In a Treasure Trove of WW1 Documents on Display in London
By Nick Britten, Special to MHN This week the British Library in London unveiled its contribution to the U.K.’s First World War Centenary program with a new exhibition, Enduring War: Grief, Grit and Humour….
Military History in 100 Objects – Getting the Point
In this week’s edition of “100 Objects”, we’re looking at some of history’s most famous swords. #19 The Blade That Made Europe Charlemagne, the storied 8th Century Frankish ruler, conquered most of…