Category: Wars You Never Knew About
The 1823 Invasion of Spain — Just Eight Years After Waterloo, France’s Armies Were Marching Again
“Turmoil in Spain posed a threat to all of Europe, and especially to France.” By Shannon Selin MY NOVEL NAPOLEON IN AMERICA takes place, in part, against the backdrop of a French invasion of Spain….
Over in 38 Minutes — Britain’s Brief Battle With Zanzibar is History’s Shortest War
“At 9 a.m. local time Aug. 27, 1896, Great Britain declared war on the East African island nation of Zanzibar. Thirty-eight minutes later it was all over.” THE SHORTEST WAR in history didn’t take long to…
First Blood – History’s Earliest Recorded Military Conflicts
“Early scribes from Mesopotamia were able to leave behind history’s first-known preserved accounts of war.” WARFARE IS as old as civilization itself. In fact, experts believe that the first armed conflicts were fought more…
On the Brink – Five International Crises That Nearly Led To Nuclear War
“A number of emergencies, communication errors and computer glitches have very nearly precipitated nuclear war.” ON MORE THAN one occasion over the past 50 years, the world’s super powers have nearly ended all life on this planet….
The Many Battles for Sochi – Olympic Town Has Seen Its Fair Share of Bloodshed
The eyes of the world are fixed on Sochi as some of the planet’s best athletes vie there for Olympic gold. Yet, this isn’t the first time the Russian Black Sea resort town has been…
The Battle of Nauru – Nazi Germany’s Forgotten Foray into the Pacific
“German warships would carry to the fight against the Allies to the very shores of Nauru. The ensuing battle would represent the only Nazi military action of World War Two to take place in the…
