World War I: Renault FT-17 Tank
Thursday November 29, 2007
On of the most revolutionary designs in history, the Renault FT-17 (left) was the first tank to incorporate a fully rotating turret. In addition, the vehicle's configuration of having ... Read More
Hundred Years' War: English Longbow
Tuesday November 27, 2007
A devastating weapon on the medieval battlefield, the English Longbow was used extensively between the 13th and 17th centuries. Usually made of yew, the longbow was adopted by the ... Read More
Crusades: Battle of Montgisard
Sunday November 25, 2007
November 25, 1177 - Crusader forces defeat Saladin at the Battle of Montgisard (right). Upon hearing that Saladin was moving towards Jerusalem, King Baldwin IV departed the city with ... Read More
Civil War: Battle of Chattanooga Begins
Friday November 23, 2007
November 23, 1863 - Advancing from Chattanooga, troops under Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas capture Orchard Knob, Indian Hill, Bald Knob, and Bushy Knob opening the Battle of Chattanooga (left). ... Read More
Vietnam War: Raid on Son Tay
Wednesday November 21, 2007
November 21, 1970 - US Special Forces raid the prisoner of war camp at Son Tay, North Vietnam. In 1970, the decision was made to attempt liberate 70 American ... Read More
World War II: Karabiner 98k
Monday November 19, 2007
One of a long line of Mauser rifles designed for the German military, the Karabiner 98k (right) entered service in 1935. The principal rifle used by the Wehrmacht during ... Read More
Korean War: F-86 Sabre
Saturday November 17, 2007
The F-86 Sabre was the iconic US aircraft of the Korean War. Introduced in 1949, the F-86 saw extensive service over the Korean Peninsula between 1950 and 1953. ... Read More
Cold War: General Curtis LeMay Born
Thursday November 15, 2007
November 15, 1906 - Future US Air Force Chief of Staff General Curtis E. LeMay (right) is born in Columbus, OH. First rising to prominence while leading bombing raids ... Read More
World War II: HMS Ark Royal Torpedoed
Tuesday November 13, 2007
November 13, 1941 - While returning to Gibraltar from Malta, HMS Ark Royal is torpedoed and sunk by U-81 (left). The second purpose-built aircraft carrier constructed for the Royal ... Read More
World War II: Battle of Taranto
Sunday November 11, 2007
November 11/12, 1940 - Flying from HMS Illustrious, British aircraft attack the Italian fleet at Taranto. Codenamed Operation Judgment, the attack on Taranto was designed to cripple the ... Read More
Military Bases: US Navy Occupies Pearl Harbor
Friday November 9, 2007
November 9, 1887 - After leasing the land from the Hawaiian government, the US Navy takes possession of Pearl Harbor (left) on the island of Oahu. The homeport of ... Read More
World War I: Third Battle of Gaza Ends
Wednesday November 7, 2007
November 7, 1917 - After a week of fighting, British forces punch through the Gaza-Beersheba line, winning the Third Battle of Gaza. After two failed attempted to breakthrough into ... Read More
Seven Years' War: Battle of Rossbach
Monday November 5, 2007
November 5, 1757 - At the Battle of Rossbach, Frederick the Great (right) crushs a combined French and Austrian army. The first of Frederick's two great victories in 1757, ... Read More
Vietnam War: Battle of Dak To Begins
Saturday November 3, 2007
November 3, 1967 - In the Central Highlands of Vietnam, the Battle of Dak To (right) begins as American and North Vietnamese forces clash. The Battle of Dak To ... Read More
World War I: Battle of Coronel
Thursday November 1, 2007
November 1, 1914 - Off the coast of Chile, Admiral Graf Maximilian von Spee defeats the British at the Battle of Coronel. Departing his base at Tsingtao, von Spee ... Read More