Interesting facts about important battles in history, their causes, their effects, the number of casualties, etc.
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. There are many famous events that took place during the course of the battles like Paul Revere’s ride and the … Read more
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 for 36 days, the battle saw some of the fiercest fighting of the Pacific War. The photo of raising the … Read more
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 century, it marked the end of the golden age of Greece. Here are 10 interesting facts about the causes, outcome, … Read more
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 was the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full scale nuclear war. Know more about this 13 … Read more
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 the bloodiest during World War I. Here are 10 interesting facts about this epic battle. #1 The chief architect … Read more
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 about the fleet which is also known as the Invincible Armada. #1 The primary reason behind the formation of … Read more
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, the war lasted from 1337 to 1453 making it 116 years long. Here are 10 interesting facts about the causes, … Read more
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 interesting facts about this historic battle. #1 Battle of Bannockburn was fought for Stirling Castle Stirling Castle is one … Read more
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 decisive victory at Saratoga “was a great turning point of the war, because it won for Americans the foreign assistance … Read more
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 was a joint French-British attack on the German army. It lasted for a period of about four and a half … Read more