Category: Battles and Battlefields
The Hundred Years’ War: 116 Years of Battle
The Hundred Years’ War might be one of the most important conflicts of the Middle Ages. Despite the name, it was fought over the period…
Who Conquered Mount Everest First? A 100-Year-Old Discovery May Prove It Wasn’t Edmund Hillary
It was long believed that Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest, in the Himalayas. Nearly…
Tensions Between American and Australian Troops Led to the Battle of Brisbane
During World War II, the American forces had their hands full with fighting the Germans in Europe and the Imperial Japanese Army in the Pacific.…
New Discovery Seen as Further Evidence That Wreck Off the Coast of Rhode Island Is Captain Hook’s HMS Endeavour
In 1778, the ship of one of the most celebrated explorers in the modern world was sunk off the coast of Rhode Island. The HMS…