Interesting facts about important battles in history, their causes, their effects, the number of casualties, etc.
Tag: Battles & Wars
10 Facts About The Battles of Lexington And Concord
Fought at the towns of Lexington and Concord in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, the battles of Lexington and Concord remain highly significant historic events for being the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War....
10 Interesting Facts About The Battle of Iwo Jima
Fought from 19 February to 26 March 1945, Battle of Iwo Jima was an amphibious attack by the American forces on the island of Iwo Jima in Japan during the Second World War. Lasting...
10 Interesting Facts About The Peloponnesian War
Peloponnesian War reshaped the ancient Greek world. It was fought in 5th century BC between the democratic Athens and the Peloponnesian League led by oligarchic Sparta. Lasting for more than a quarter of a...
10 Interesting Facts About The Cuban Missile Crisis
Cuban Missile Crisis was a famous event during the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. Caused due to the placement of nuclear missiles in Cuba by the Soviet Union, it...
Battle of Verdun | 10 Facts On The Longest Battle In History
Battle of Verdun was fought between German and French armies in 1916 during the First World War. Fought for nearly the entire year, it is the longest battle in human history and one of...
10 Interesting Facts About The Spanish Armada
The Spanish Armada was a Spanish fleet of 130 ships which set sail in 1588 with the purpose of assisting an invasion of England to overthrow Queen Elizabeth I. Here are 10 interesting facts...
10 Interesting Facts About The Hundred Years’ War
Since the Norman Conquest English kings were vassals of the kings of France. Hundred Years' War was an epic conflict between France and its mightiest vassal England for the French kingdom. According to historians,...
10 Interesting Facts About The Battle of Bannockburn
Lasting for two days, Battle of Bannockburn was one of the most important battles in the First War of Scottish Independence. It remains a popular and significant event in Scotland's history. Here are 10...
Battle of Saratoga | 10 Facts About The Landmark Battle
The Battle of Saratoga refers to the two battles which were held near the town of Saratoga in Saratoga County, New York in September and October of 1777. According to historian Edmund Morgan, America's...
Battle of the Somme | 10 Facts About The Deadly Battle
The Battle of the Somme was an important battle of World War I which took place on both sides of the river Somme in France in 1916. Also known as the Somme Offensive it...
