August 1, 2018 by Trevor | 140 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
May 1, 2018 by Trevor | 59 Comments
On May 31, 1916, the British and German navies clashed in the North Sea, off the coast of Denmark, in the biggest naval battle of World War I. This battle, known as the Battle of Jutland, lasted about 12 hours … Continue reading
April 1, 2018 by Trevor | 312 Comments
April 9, 1942, marks the beginning of the Bataan Death March, in which tens of thousands of American and Filipino soldiers were forced on a grueling 65-mile trek across the Philippine island of Luzon, following their surrender to the Japanese. … Continue reading
March 1, 2018 by Trevor | 101 Comments
On March 15, 1781, British and American troops clashed at Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina, in one of the bloodiest battles of the American Revolution and the largest battle in the southern theater. Though the British would technically emerge the victors, … Continue reading
February 1, 2018 by Trevor | 96 Comments
The Philippine-American War began February 4, 1899, when shots were exchanged between a small number of American and Filipino forces in a Manila suburb. The war would last three years and end with the Philippines under American control for decades. … Continue reading