Today in History: August 29, 1914 – British Women Join the War Effort On August 29, 1914, the Women’s Defense Relief Corps was formed. Initially,… Read More »Today in History: August 29, 1914 – British Women Join the War Effort
The Battle of Heligoland Bight On August 28, 1914, conflict broke out between the British and the Germany Navies in the North Sea, at the… Read More »The Battle of Heligoland Bight
The Battle of Tannenberg On August 26, 1914, the Battle of Tannenberg began in East Prussia in the city of Allenstein – the first battle of… Read More »The Battle of Tannenberg
Today in History: August 25, 1914 To go along with yesterday’s burning of the Capitol in 1814, 100 years later, on August 25, 1914, during… Read More »Today in History: August 25, 1914
Today in History: August 24, 1814 The War of 1812 – fought between the Americans and the British – was in full-swing. And, on… Read More »Today in History: August 24, 1814
Today in History: August 22, 1990 – President Bush Signs Executive Order 12727 President George W. Bush (#41), signed Executive Order 12727—Ordering the Selected Reserve of… Read More »Today in History: August 22, 1990 – President Bush Signs Executive Order 12727
Today in History: August 21, 1959 President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a proclamation that made Hawaii the 50th state of the union. I guess this… Read More »Today in History: August 21, 1959