Samuel Champlain was a key figure in the European conquest of North America. He visited Panama and suggested the idea of a canal. But most of his time was spent in Canada (or New France as the French called it). He established Quebec in 1608. The French established ties Read more
One of the greatest natural disasters occurred on July 21, 365. It is known as the 365 Crete Earthquake because it was near the island of Crete destroyed almost all the towns on the island and created a tsunami that devastated Alexandria, Egypt. It is estimated that the earthquake Read more
Today is the 6th anniversary of the start of this website. I’m celebrating by telling the story of one of the most fascinating figures in history. Masinissa was born the son of a chieftain of the eastern Numidians around 238 BC. The Numidians were nomads who gave their name Read more
In the olden days of naval warfare, galleys used to ram each other. That tactic had gone away centuries before WWII. And yet, the tactic was used at least once in a tank battle. Lt. John Gorman was a tank commander in Normandy about a month after D-Day. His Read more
On July 11, 1864, Jubal Early’s Confederate army made a stab at Washington, D.C. It was the closest any Rebel army came to the capital in the Civil War. It was the only Civil War battle fought within the boundary of Washington. The city was very well-defended and had Read more