The Western cliche is that "General Winter" defeated the French leader, but the truth is far more complex Two hundred and ten years ago, on September 15, 1812, the French Army led by Emperor Napoleon entered the Kremlin in Moscow. In the eyes of.
The white, blue, and red banner and the double-headed eagle on the coat of arms are recognized all over the world. Where did they come from? Every national flag distills the history and values of the people it represents. America's star-spangled.
Remembering the Falklands conflict: How Argentina s little victorious war instead became a huge success for Margaret Thatcher The story of what became arguably Britain s last stand as a major global military power World history has recorded a lot of rulers who have attempted to use a small war to gain a popularity boost but overestimate
The uprising in a breakaway region was a monument to human stupidity and idealism The current crisis in Ukraine, in which Russia has recognized the rebel republics in the Donbass, looks unusual, but this is not a new story for the post-Soviet.