History
A Picture from History: The Battle of Yorktown
We’ve learned about Lexington and Concord...but what about the final battle of the Revolutionary War that secured American independence.
Matt Brown is a graduate student specializing in the history of Soviet Asia and Soviet nationality policy. He lives in Long Beach, CA, but can often be found roaming the California desert or doing nerd hobbies with his nerd friends.
We’ve learned about Lexington and Concord...but what about the final battle of the Revolutionary War that secured American independence.
The 1813 Battle of Leipzig, part of the Napoleonic Wars, pitted 12 militaries against each other in the largest battle in European history before WWI.
In this Picture from History, we take a look at the Battle of Waterloo which saw Napoleon Bonaparte's forces face off against the British and Prussians.
In this Picture from History, we take a look back at the Battle of Okinawa, which raged for almost three months as Americans and Japanese fought for control.
The fierce urban warfare of the Battle of Stalingrad has been the subject of countless films, books, and video games...and we're taking a closer look.
In this Picture from History, we dive into the story of Lt. Robert M. Hanson -- a pilot credited with over 20 aerial victories in WWII.
In this Picture from History, we take a look at Medal of Honor recipient Edward A. Carter Jr. and his heroic actions during World War II.
We take a look at Operation Jubilee, otherwise known as the Dieppe Raid, and how this failed mission helped the allies with D-Day.
We take a look at an interesting conflict between Australia and...emus. Come learn more about the weapons and tactics of the Great Emu War of 1932!
In this Picture from History, we explore the notorious North Hollywood Shootout in California in 1997 and the LAPD's response.