January 1, 2019 by Jenny Ashcraft | 152 Comments
In January 1944, one of the longest and bloodiest battles of the Italian Campaign of WWII began at Monte Cassino. Monte Cassino was an ancient Benedictine abbey that towered over the city of Cassino. Sometimes referred to as the Battle … Continue reading
November 1, 2018 by Jenny Ashcraft | 97 Comments
On the chilly morning of November 11, 1918, German and Allied leaders gathered in a railway car in a forest near Compiegne, France. Germany had suffered stinging defeats in the Allied hundred days offensive, and the German economy was in … Continue reading
September 30, 2018 by Jenny Ashcraft | 36 Comments
The Battles of Saratoga were two battles, fought 18 days apart in 1777, and are considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War. When they were over, British Gen. John Burgoyne and his army of nearly 6,000 surrendered. As a … Continue reading
September 1, 2018 by Trevor | 108 Comments
On September 17, 1862, the Battle of Antietam, also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg, was fought. The battle was a decisive engagement in the American Civil War. It was the bloodiest one-day battle in American history, with 3,650 dead … Continue reading
August 1, 2018 by Trevor | 142 Comments
On August 8, 1918, in Amiens, France, a British-led Allied force of 75,000 soldiers began the Battle of Amiens. It was the first battle of the “Hundred Days Offensive,” a string of German defeats that would eventually lead to the … Continue reading
July 1, 2018 by Trevor | 31 Comments
As we celebrate America’s birthday, let’s take a look back through the original documents of the Continental Congress available on Fold3 to see how history unfolded! In 1774, as the relationship between colonists and the British deteriorated, the First Continental … Continue reading
May 30, 2018 by Trevor | 56 Comments
Ciao Rome! On June 5, 1944, the city of Rome was liberated. The people of Rome flooded the streets to welcome Allied troops with cheers, flowers, wine and kisses. Shops closed, and jubilant crowds celebrated. The liberation of Rome was … Continue reading