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In the world of the Linux shell, the command line history stands as a silent but powerful ally to users navigating the intricate pathways of their systems. It serves as [...]

Germany went to war in September 1914 concerned about the dangers of fighting on two fronts. Their offensive plan, named the Schlieffen Plan after its architect Count Alfred von Schlieffen, [...]

As a young military history fan, I shared a common misimpression - I had the image of the nobly born medieval knight, lord of the battlefield, clad in shining plate [...]

The young private shivered, hunched against the cold, wearing only his leather jerkin and thin waterproof. He and the rest of the 2nd Infantry Brigade had been ordered to pack [...]

A unique sight greets the visitor as they approach Cadiz - nearing the port from land or sea, 126 watchtowers loom into view. It's a spectacle not to be found [...]

In the 21st century, the concept of the fighter ace is one that is widely recognised. However, with manned and powered flight being mastered just a little over a decade [...]

The hardest-fought battle in Italy during the Second World War came in the winter and spring of 1944 as the previously unstoppable Allied advance on Rome came up against the [...]

Ordered by the US Navy in 1939 and 1940, the Iowa-class battleships were developed during a period of transition among the world's great naval powers. Although the battleship was seen [...]

WAR in FOCUS A PARTISAN DEPARTS c.1941-42 A farmer, M Nikolaieva, kisses her son goodbye before he leaves their kolkhoz (collective farm) to join the Russian partisans. Mikhail Trakhman, a [...]

SYRIAN INTERVENTION BEGINS Lebanese President Suleiman Frangieh requests intervention from Syria in March 1976 and is defeated in an election shortly after. Frangieh refuses to step down and Syrian forces [...]

The history of space pioneers from the United States and the old USSR is full of personalities and groundbreakers. From the smiling face of Yuri Gagarin to the stoic resolve [...]

People from all walks of life see the value in having an animal companion, and the people of the past were no different. The gifting and acquisition of strange and [...]

By August 1863, the Confederacy seemed in dire straits. President Jefferson Davis and his key advisers and military commanders debated long and hard about what their next step should be. [...]

Despite being the only female ruler of the Habsburg dominions for 40 years, between 1740 and 1780, Maria Theresa's skills and experience as a ruler did not extend to that [...]

As the nights grow darker and a chill begins to fill the air, we once again find ourselves in the season of all things spooky. The time when, traditionally, ghost [...]

Preceded by the Sui dynasty, the Tang dynasty was truly a golden era in China's rich and turbulent history, for it was not only one of the greatest empires of [...]

Money is one of the most universal concepts that links everyone throughout history. Whether you have it or not, it's an integral component of modern society and has been a [...]

Between 1576, when the first theatre opened in London, and 1642, when Oliver Cromwell down the playhouses, drama became England's premier art form. The last decades of Elizabeth I's reign [...]

16 November 1988 BHUTTO ELECTED AS PAKISTAN'S PM Benazir Bhutto was elected prime minister of Pakistan in 1988, becoming the first woman to lead a Muslim country in modern history. [...]

UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKY said Sept. 2 that Russia had launched 400 attack drones against troops and citizens at various locations in his country. Russian officials said that Ukraine launched [...]

The fact that most Canadians aren't familiar with De Wolf's name is truly baffling. One of the most effective and battle-hardened ship captains of the Second World War, the total [...]

After the Allied failure to capture Arnhem in September 1944, war raged in the south of the Netherlands for months. The western provinces of the country, containing the major population [...]

The term naumachia was used in the ancient world for staged naval combats and the structures that were built to host them. Naumachia were in many ways an inevitable progression [...]

On 7 December 1941, the Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation held an open day to introduce its new carrier-borne bomber to the public. A few hours into the event, news arrived [...]

Just after dawn on 14 October 1918, after a night of heavy bombardment, a German Army despatch runner staggered back to his regimental HQ at Wervicq-Sud near France's border with [...]

It was almost time to come home. US Army Captain Humbert Roque 'Rocky' Versace had completed a 12-month tour in Vietnam just as the American presence in the restive country [...]

Arthur Wellesley dismounted to settle in for dinner on early afternoon, 22 July 1812. For almost a week, his army had raced to keep up with French manoeuvres to avoid [...]

The Battle of Leyte Gulf was the climactic naval engagement of the Pacific Campaign. Leading the Japanese First Diversion Attack Force, Vice Admiral Takeo Kurita attempted to enter Leyte Gulf [...]

After the last American holdouts on the rocky island of Corregidor surrendered in April 1942 the Philippines had to endure a pitiless Japanese occupation that stretched 40 months. Ending it [...]

16 July 1945 FIRST NUKES 01 As part of the Manhattan Project, the United States conducts the first successful detonation of a nuclear weapon, in New Mexico. The 'gadget', codenamed [...]

Renowned historian and broadcaster Dan Jones has become one of history's most recognisable faces. Having written and presented documentaries on a variety of topics from the Middle Ages, his newest [...]

By the end of 1942, Britain was reeling from a series of devastating defeats at the hands of a rampant Japanese offensive, most significantly losing the fortress city of Singapore [...]

The campaign of 1806 began with the French victories of Jena and Auerstedt against the Prussians. Napoleon Bonaparte, having captured most major cities of Germany, marched east to crush remaining [...]

On 17 September 1787 in Philadelphia, delegates from 12 American states concluded a convention to write a Constitution for their embattled country. The oldest delegate, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, had [...]

When we think of Ancient Rome, it would be hard not to immediately picture monuments like the Colosseum or the Forum in our mind's eye, the remains of which still [...]

'An artist is a sort of emotional or spiritual historian. His role is to make you realise the doom and glory of knowing who you are and what you are. [...]

While we may not have all the answers, it seems logical to believe that people of all sorts of sexualities and gender identities have existed in every era of history. [...]

If you're anything like us, you enjoy learning about history in a number of different ways. We have history books, of course, but also documentaries and miniseries. And we have [...]

In 2007, the central bank of South Korea decided to decorate the 50,000-won note with the face of a 16th century artist named Shin Saimdang. The choice was a significant [...]

17 October 1979 MOTHER TERESA AWARDED NOBEL PEACE PRIZE In 1979, nun Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 'for her work for bringing help to suffering humanity'. Born [...]

The fact that most Canadians aren't familiar with Dewolf's name is truly bafffing. One of the most effective and battlehardened ship captains of the Second World War; the total number [...]

IMAGINE YOU'RE A HOMOSEXUAL in the year 1882. You're standing on a sidewalk in Louisville, Kentucky, in front of the office of George J. Monroe, MD. Dr. Monroe is a [...]

As the snow melted in the spring of 1942, Leningraders emerged from the worst winter experienced by a population under siege. Amid a mounting death toll driven by starvation, cold, [...]