Kennedy's Military History Blog

June 30, 1758 - Austrian troops attack and decimate a large Prussian supply convoy near the village of Domašov in Moravia. Invading Moravia in the spring of 1758, King ... Read More

June 28, 1778 - Fighting in extreme heat near Monmouth Court House, NJ, the Continental Army under Gen. George Washington (left) fights Gen. Sir Henry Clinton's British forces to a ... Read More

June 27, 1743 - Meeting along the banks of the Main River in Bavaria, the "Pragmatic Army" of British, Hanoverian, and Austrian troops defeats the French near Dettingen. Organized ... Read More

June 25, 1950 - North Korean troops sweep across the 38th Parallel invading South Korea and beginning the Korean War. In the waning days World War II, the ... Read More

We return to the Civil War with this article that focuses on the first two years of fighting in the West. Unlike the Eastern Theater, the war in the ... Read More

June 23, 1757 - 4,400 soldiers of the British East India Company defeat 50,000 men under Nawab Siraj Ud Daulah of Bengal at the Battle of Plassey. Fought during ... Read More

A popular strategic approach for smaller, weaker states, Fabian Strategy has its roots in the Second Punic War between Carthage and Rome. Named for Roman Dictator Quintus Fabius Maximus, ... Read More

The classic British fighter of the World War II, the Supermarine Spitfire (right) was a mainstay of Royal Air Force squadrons during the conflict. Built in 24 variants, the ... Read More

One of the best known tanks of World War II, the M4 Sherman (left) formed the backbone of American armor forces during the conflict. While initially superior to many ... Read More

When most people think of the Civil War they envision large armies clashing at notable battlefields such as Gettysburg and Vicksburg. Of equal importance were the numerous contributions of ... Read More

June 18, 1815 - After twenty-three years of near-continuous fighting, the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars come to an end with Wellington's defeat of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo. ... Read More

June 17, 1462 - Vlad III Dracula of Wallachia launches his "Night Attack" against the army of Sultan Mehmed II. After provoking war by refusing to pay tribute to ... Read More

Our ongoing look at World War II continues as we examine the career of Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto. The Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese Combined Fleet, Yamamoto planned the attack on ... Read More

June 15, 1389 (O.S.) - Meeting near Kosovo Polje, the Serbian army of Prince Lazar Hrebeljanovic was defeated by Sultan Murad I at the Battle of Kosovo. Expanding west, ... Read More

Our coverage of the Civil War continues with this article focusing on the first two years of the war in the East. Follow the rise of General Robert E. ... Read More

June 14, 1775 - Recognizing the need to form a unified army to fight Great Britain, the Continental Congress creates the Continental Army and unanimously votes George Washington of Virginia ... Read More

June 12, 1758 - Brigadier General James Wolfe captures Light House Point during the Siege of Louisbourg. Located at the southeast corner of Cape Breton Island (Nova Scotia), Canada, ... Read More

June 10, 1965 - Fighting breaks out near Dong Xoai between US-trained South Vietnamese Special Forces and the Viet Cong. Located in Phuoc Long Province, the Dong Xoai Special ... Read More

June 8, 1776 - American forces under Brigadier General John Sullivan are defeated at Trois-Rivières, Quebec by Governor Sir Guy Carleton. After launching a failed assault on the city ... Read More

For all those who are interested in the American Civil War, check out this article that explores the complex issues and circumstances that led the nation to war. From ... Read More

June 7, 1863 - French troops under General Achille Bazaine enter Mexico City as part of the Franco-Mexican War. Started in January 1862, the conflict initially was the result ... Read More

June 5, 1967 - Israeli aircraft strike airfields across Egypt opening the Six-Day War. Following months of border skirmishes and diplomatic failures, Israel preemptively attacked its Arab neighbors, Egypt, ... Read More

June 4, 1942 - US and Japanese naval forces clash near Midway Island in the Pacific, with the Americans scoring a decisive victory. In the wake of their strategic ... Read More

June 3, 1098 - After an eight-month siege, the city of Antioch (right) falls to the Christian army of the First Crusade. Arriving at the city on October 27, ... Read More

June 1, 1918 - The US 4th Marine Brigade arrives on the outskirts of Belleau Wood as part of efforts to stop the German Spring Offensive. Beginning on March ... Read More