The shortest war on record was fought between Zanzibar and England in 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes.
The shortest war on record was fought between Zanzibar and England in 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes.
War
The Hundred Year War actually lasted 116 years (1337 to 1453).
The Hundred Year War actually lasted 116 years (1337 to 1453).
On August sixth, 1945, during World War Two, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, killing an estimated 140,000 people in the first use of a nuclear weapon in warfare.
On August sixth, 1945, during World War Two, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, killing an estimated 140,000 people in the first use of a nuclear weapon in warfare.
More than 20,000 men were killed, wounded, or missing in action in the battle of Antietam, September 17, 1862. This was the bloodiest one-day fight during the Civil War.
More than 20,000 men were killed, wounded, or missing in action in the battle of Antietam, September 17, 1862. This was the bloodiest one-day fight during the Civil War.
During the US Civil war, 200,000 blacks served in the Union Army; 38,000 gave their lives; 22 won the Medal of Honor.
During the US Civil war, 200,000 blacks served in the Union Army; 38,000 gave their lives; 22 won the Medal of Honor.
Bock’s Car was the name of the B-29 Bomber that dropped the Atom Bomb on Nagasaki.
Bock’s Car was the name of the B-29 Bomber that dropped the Atom Bomb on Nagasaki.
The NY phone book had 22 Hitlers before WWII. The NY phone book had 0 Hitlers after WWII.
The NY phone book had 22 Hitlers before WWII. The NY phone book had 0 Hitlers after WWII.
The ‘Hundred Years War’ lasted 116 years.
The ‘Hundred Years War’ lasted 116 years.
Jacques Cousteau invented scuba gear while in the French resistance during World War II
Jacques Cousteau invented scuba gear while in the French resistance during World War II .
Every photograph of an American atomic bomb detonation was taken by Harold Edgerton.
Every photograph of an American atomic bomb detonation was taken by Harold Edgerton.