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Discover the annals of military history and revolutions, exploring pivotal battles, strategies, and uprisings that defined eras and redrawn borders.

7 Warrior Women (Onna-Bugeisha) of Feudal Japan
7 Warrior Women (Onna-Bugeisha) of Feudal Japan

Women had more power in feudal Japan than one might expect. These warrior women took part in history-defining events on the battlefield and off.

The First Liberian Civil War: A Devastating Conflict
The First Liberian Civil War: A Devastating Conflict

The First Liberian Civil War inflicted unthinkable suffering on the Liberian people.

The Liberation of Rome in WWII: Here’s What Happened
The Liberation of Rome in WWII: Here’s What Happened

In September 1943, the US and Britain invaded fascist Italy. Unfortunately, Nazi Germany kept dictator Benito Mussolini in power. Could Rome be taken without being destroyed?

Who Won the Battle of Gaines’ Mill?
Who Won the Battle of Gaines’ Mill?

In Summer 1862, the Union decided to try and end the Civil War in the quickest way possible: barging straight into the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia.

Who Won the Battle of Fort Donelson?
Who Won the Battle of Fort Donelson?

In early 1862, the Union made its entry into Tennessee, the “top” of the South. Could it retake forts in Confederate territory and begin winning the Civil War?

9 Defining Moments in British Medieval Warfare
9 Defining Moments in British Medieval Warfare

Explore nine critical battles from the Battle of Hastings to the Battle of Bosworth Field and trace the evolution of medieval warfare in Britain.

Why European Militaries Collectively Downsized After the Cold War
Why European Militaries Collectively Downsized After the Cold War

What happened to European militaries at the end of the Cold War?

Leahy Law: Context, Overview, & History
Leahy Law: Context, Overview, & History

How did the Cold War lead to the passage of the Leahy Law?