The Mexican-American War occurred between 1846 and 1848 and was a war that took around 30,000 lives during the course of the conflict. The question is, with this being such a large scale war causing so many deaths why don’t you know about it? This is a great question and the answer generally comes to … Read more
Did you know that Mexico and America went to war? No? Well they did. This is called the Mexican-American War and happened between April 25th 1846 and February 2nd 1848. This war was one in which both sides can be seen as the aggressor, but it was America that would come out of the conflict … Read more
In 1898 a war broke out between Spain and America, it was a war that had far reaching consequences for both countries involved. While this was a short lived war the fact that it had a huge impact on the countries involved means that you would think many know the history of this conflict, but … Read more
For nearly four months in the year 1898 Spain and America were at war, this war became known as the Spanish-American War. It surprises many that a little over one hundred years ago America and Spain were actually at war, but it is true. The Spanish-American War was actually more to do with Cuba than … Read more
The Korean War is a war that started in 1950 and by all accounts is still going today. When it first started the war involved countries from across the globe, today however it is deemed to only involve North Korea and South Korea. In total the war has already claimed an estimated 2 million dead … Read more
The Korean War is an unusual war in the sense many would not know that it is still going on today. The Korean War started on the 25th June 1950 between the Communist North Korea and the more liberal South Korea. Effectively the war is the result of the World War Two. At the end … Read more
In 1812 the United States of America declared war on the Empire of Great Britain. Although the name suggest that the war was effectively a one year long affair, the truth is that this conflict raged on until 1815 when a peace treaty was signed. After the American Revolutionary War, which gave America independence from … Read more
In July 1974 a chain of events resulted in Turkey invading Cyprus under the pretext that it was a peace operation to bring back peace and stability to the island. The outcome of this invasion has been far reach and still impacts the island and its inhabitants today; it also impacts Turkey and the wider … Read more
Virginia Bethel Moon is a well regarded lady due to her activities during the American Civil War where she is most well known for espionage and intelligence for the Confederates. For many, Virginia Bethel Moon is the quintessential American putting all their best efforts for the good of the nation. What many don’t realise is … Read more
William A. Jackson was very important to the Union war effort during the American Civil War. Many will not have heard of William A. Jackson, but this was a man that went to great lengths for the United States in ensuring they had the relevant intelligence to help them win the war. While William A. … Read more