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French War of Religion 1562-1598
On this day in 1562, The French War of Religion kicked off, by the end of it in 36 years later, and estimated 4 million had died. Ranked 17th place in history for death toll, The...
Battle of Signal Hill
On June 27, 1762, during the Seven Year’s War, St. John’s found itself under attack by French forces under the command of the Comte d’Haussonville. After successfully capturing...
1916 Seventh Battle of the Isonzo
Italy’s entrance into the Great War on May 23, 1915, had opened up a new front stretching 600 kilometers—most of them mountainous—along Italy’s much-contested border with...
1847 Halls of Montezuma
The Mexican-American War began with a dispute over the U.S. government’s 1845 annexation of Texas. In January 1846, President James K. Polk, a strong advocate of westward...
Oh say can you see?
1814 – Francis Scott Key composes the lyrics to “The Star-Spangled Banner” after witnessing the massive British bombardment of Fort McHenry in Maryland during the War of 1812....
Ninja Turtles – Sub power
1624 - 1st submarine tested (London) The concept of a submarine has roots deep in antiquity. The first known military use occurred during the siege of Syracuse (about 413 BC),...
Battle of Edson’s Ridge
1942 – The Battle of Edson’s Ridge, also known as the Battle of the Bloody Ridge, Battle of Raiders Ridge, and Battle of the Ridge, a land battle of the Pacific campaign of World...
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Warriors of Faith – Bible Study Group
Warriors of Faith is a Bible Study Group hosted by FreedomSystem.org, created for Veterans, family members, and supporters seeking strength, purpose, and fellowship through Scripture. The current study focuses on…
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