Military history

Honoring Veterans Day: A Day of gratitude and reflection

Honoring Veterans Day: A Day of gratitude and reflection

Veterans Day, observed annually on November 11, is a day dedicated to honoring the men and women who have served in the armed forces. Originating as Armistice Day in…

11. 11. 2024
November 4th 1979: Iran hostage crisis - the day that redefined U.S. and Iran relations

November 4th 1979: Iran hostage crisis - the day that redefined U.S. and Iran relations

On November 4, 1979, one of the most significant crises in U.S. - Iran relations erupted when a group of Iranian students, radicalized by the recent Iranian Revolution…

04. 11. 2024
October 16th 1962: The beginning of the Cuban missile crisis

October 16th 1962: The beginning of the Cuban missile crisis

October 16, 1962, marks the onset of the Cuban Missile Crisis, known as the Caribbean Crisis in Russia. This day set off a thirteen-day confrontation between the United States and…

16. 10. 2024
October 9th 1967: The day Che Guevara fell and a Legend was born

October 9th 1967: The day Che Guevara fell and a Legend was born

The death of Ernesto "Che" Guevara is a pivotal event in the history of Latin America and revolutionary movements worldwide. His life and death have been the subject…

09. 10. 2024
September 30th 1938: The Munich Agreement and its parallels with the Russia-Ukraine conflict

September 30th 1938: The Munich Agreement and its parallels with the Russia-Ukraine conflict

On September 30, 1938, the fate of Czechoslovakia was sealed in what has become infamously known as the Munich Agreement, or Munich Dictate. The agreement, signed by Germany…

30. 09. 2024
July 28th 1914: The day World War I started - The spark that ignited a global conflict

July 28th 1914: The day World War I started - The spark that ignited a global conflict

On July 28, 1914, the world witnessed the onset of a conflict that would fundamentally reshape the geopolitical landscape: World War I. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand…

28. 07. 2024
June 25th 1876: The Battle of Little Bighorn: A Pivotal Clash in American History

June 25th 1876: The Battle of Little Bighorn: A Pivotal Clash in American History

The Battle of Little Bighorn, also known as Custer's Last Stand, remains one of the most iconic confrontations in American history. Taking place on June 25-26, 1876, this…

25. 06. 2024
June 6th 1944: Day when operation Operation Overlord that changed the course of WWII started

June 6th 1944: Day when operation Operation Overlord that changed the course of WWII started

On June 6, 1944, the Allies launched Operation Overlord, the largest seaborne invasion in history, marking a pivotal turn in World War II. This massive operation, commonly known…

06. 06. 2024
June 3rd 1942: The day when Battle of Midway started - a decisive turn in the Pacific War

June 3rd 1942: The day when Battle of Midway started - a decisive turn in the Pacific War

The Battle of Midway, fought between June 3 and June 7, 1942, stands as one of the most significant and decisive naval battles of World War II. Occurring just six months…

03. 06. 2024
May 27th 1941: The day the Bismarck was sunk - a turning point in naval warfare

May 27th 1941: The day the Bismarck was sunk - a turning point in naval warfare

On May 27, 1941, the German battleship Bismarck, one of the largest and most powerful warships of its time, met its end in the North Atlantic after an intense hunt by British…

27. 05. 2024
May 8th 1945: The day World War II ended in Europe - celebrating V-E Day

May 8th 1945: The day World War II ended in Europe - celebrating V-E Day

On May 8, 1945, a profound sense of relief and jubilant celebration swept across Europe as Nazi Germany unconditionally surrendered to the Allied Forces, marking the end…

08. 05. 2024
May 2nd 2011: The day Osama Bin Laden was killed: A turning point in the War on Terror

May 2nd 2011: The day Osama Bin Laden was killed: A turning point in the War on Terror

On May 2, 2011, the world witnessed a significant event in the ongoing global fight against terrorism. Osama bin Laden, the founder and leader of al-Qaeda, the extremist group…

02. 05. 2024