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#OTD in 1865: the Brazilian navy wins an important victory over the Paraguayan navy in the Battle of Riachuelo.
In the 1860s a South American war of empire pitted the Triple Alliance of Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay against tiny Paraguay—with disastrous results for the latter
#OTD in 1940: Italy declares war on France and Great Britain and invades an already reeling France in what U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt declares a “stab in the back.”
Consider this scenario: In May 1940 Italian dictator Benito Mussolini observes with mixed emotions the stunning speed of the German military triumph in
#OTD 1916: Hussein bin Ali, Sharif of Mecca, declares a state of revolt against the Ottoman Empire.
In August 1917, Major T.E. Lawrence—the celebrated “Lawrence of Arabia”—penned a brief guide for British officers who would be assisting Arab forces in
"And so then I said, 'come at me, bro.'"
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"And so then I said, 'come at me, bro.'"
#WinstonWednesdays
British soldiers in World War I laughed in the face of danger with a mock “newspaper” known as The Wipers Times.
British soldiers in World War I laughed in the face of danger with a mock “newspaper” known as The Wipers Times
When asked if he was able to go back and extract the overwhelmed Marines, the 22-year-old Munro reportedly gave a confident, “Hell, yeah!”
When asked if he was able to go back and extract the overwhelmed Marines, the 22-year-old Munro reportedly gave a confident, “Hell, yeah!”
“It was horrifying," Dushman later recalled. "We threw all of our canned food at them and drove on quickly, to keep chasing the fascists.”
“It was horrifying," Dushman recalled. "We threw all of our canned food at them and drove on quickly, to keep chasing the fascists"
#OTD in 1944: In Ardenne Abbey, Normandy, members of the 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend murder 23 Canadian prisoners of war.
Canadian soldiers landing in Normandy almost certainly anticipated death—but not murder at the hands of their captors
On June 6, 1944, Allied commanders launched Operation Overlord, a cross-Channel invasion of occupied Europe and the largest seaborne mission in military history. As 160,000 troops stormed the heavily-defended beaches of Normandy, France, to take on German forces.
Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces Dwight D. Eisenhower called the operation a crusade in which, “we will accept nothing less than full victory.”
The plan was a tactical success for the Allies and one of the biggest turning points in the war.
Dear young American...
The future is in your hands, Marine Medal of Honor recipient Hershel "Woody" Williams tells young people, and to assure its forward path requires character, ...
#OTD in 1942: The tide that turned the war. The pivotal battle at Midway begins.
The American victory at Midway had more to do with bold leaders than lucky breaks
On June 4, 1942, just six months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Allied forces turn the tables on Japan, delivering a devastating blow to their Imperial fleet at the Battle of Midway. The battle commenced after Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto attempted to capture Midway island in order to draw U.S. forces into a battle and eliminate their naval strength.
But America had an ace up their sleeve.
With the help of cryptologists, U.S. military leaders were able to decode Yamamoto's encrypted naval plans ahead of the attack, giving them intel they needed to gain the upper hand over Japan.
American forces succeeded, sinking four Japanese carriers along with hundreds of Japanese aircraft—a huge blow from which the enemy couldn't recover.
The U.S. lost only one aircraft carrier, Yorktown, otherwise sustaining relatively minimal losses.
#OTD in 1864: Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant launches his Army of the Potomac ion a general assault against the Army of Northern Virginia at Cold Harbor.
The Second Battle of Haw’s Shop gave the Union Army a needed reprieve during the unabated slaughter of June 3, 1864
"'Tis but a flesh wound!" #WinstonWednesdays
"'Tis but a flesh wound!" #WinstonWednesdays
Left untouched since 1999, a recent re-examination of the evidence has led a team of archeologists to offer up some exciting conclusions about the 4,000-year-old artificial mound.
The White Monument took its final form at some point between 2450 and 2300 BC
#OTD in 1918: The Battle of Belleau Wood begins.
Read about the mythic fight and the war correspondent who made Belleau Wood — and the Marine Corps — immortal
Floyd Gibbons made history when his dispatch got past the wartime censor
May 28, 1971: Audie Murphy, World War II's most highly decorated American soldier, dies in a plane crash near Roanoke, Virginia. He is buried in Section 46 of Arlington National Cemetery. (Library of Congress) #onthisdayinhistory
Drenched in foam and mud, Corporals Larry F. Mayle, left, and Walter R. Thompson signal for more pressure in the hose as a fuel fire rages uncontrollably in the background. (USMC)
Drenched in foam and mud, Corporals Larry F. Mayle, left, and Walter R. Thompson signal for more pressure in the hose as a fuel fire rages uncontrollably in the background. (USMC)
Who amongst us hasn’t seen a bat and immediately thought “explosives”?
Who amongst us hasn’t seen a bat and immediately thought “explosives”?
"Comfort is king." —Winston Churchill, probably
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"Comfort is king." —Winston Churchill, probably
#WinstonWednesdays
The exhibit is being developed by "credible and well-established historians… to tell the warts-and-all history of the Stone Mountain carving."
The nation's largest Confederate monument, Stone Mountain Park, located outside of Atlanta, Georgia, is getting a face lift. On Monday, the park’s board
Thirty-six years after clashing in a dogfight over North Vietnam, two fighter pilots reconciled.
Thirty-six years after clashing in a dogfight over North Vietnam, two fighter pilots reconciled
Directed by Tay Garnett, the 1943 movie might seem cheesy on first viewing due to its instantly predictable—yet at the time innovative—plot.
Directed by Tay Garnett, the 1943 movie might seem cheesy on first viewing due to its instantly predictable—yet at the time innovative—plot.
In 2016 the Marines got together to recreate the original snap.
In 2016 the Marines got together to recreate the original snap
Retired Ranger Col. Ralph Puckett is set receive the nation's highest military honor today.
Retired Ranger Col. Ralph Puckett will receive the nation's highest military honor this Friday
Searching for the weekend like...
Searching for the weekend like...
1956: In Operation Redwing, the United States tests its first hydrogen bomb at Bikini Atoll.
1956: In Operation Redwing, the United States tests its first hydrogen bomb at Bikini Atoll.
#OTD in 1927: Charles A. Lindbergh departs New York for Paris in his monoplane Spirit of St. Louis.
Before he gained a worldwide reputation as "Lucky Lindy," Charles A. Lindbergh developed a solid repertoire of aviation skills.
Two skilled pilots fly out non-stop over the Atlantic in record-setting times. On May 20, 1927, Charles Lindbergh took off from Long Island to Paris in just 33 1/2 hours. Five years later to the day, Amelia Earhart becomes the first female aviator to achieve the same feat, flying from Newfoundland, Canada, to Londonderry, Northern Ireland, in 14 hours and 56 minutes.
Director Luke Holland, driven by his own family’s connection to the horrific period surrounding World War II, attempted to explore a seldom investigated narrative — that of the perpetrator.
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Director Luke Holland, driven by his own family’s connection to the horrific period surrounding World War II, attempted to explore a seldom investigated narrative — that of the perpetrator
If your pantaloons don't match your horse you aren't doing it right. #WinstonWednesdays
If your pantaloons don't match your horse you aren't doing it right. #WinstonWednesdays
"Freedom comes with responsibility," Junger told Military Times, our sister publication. "I wanted to write a book that allowed people to appreciate the incredible struggle and suffering, throughout the history of our species, to remain free and to retain our human dignity. Freedom means freedom from oppression, not freedom from obligation."
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#OTD in 1565: The Ottoman siege of Malta begins.
In 1565 Jean de la Valette and the Knights of St. John defended the isolated Mediterranean stronghold from an Ottoman siege using gunpowder, steel, bare
Four Benedict Arnolds (including Benedict Arnold) in American history.
Four Benedict Arnolds (including Benedict Arnold) in American history
Sent by President Thomas Jefferson, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark brave the wild west to explore the newly acquired U.S. Territory, the Louisiana Purchase, on May 14, 1804.
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