Battle of Britain Day is the name given to the large-scale aerial battle that took place on 15 September 1940, during the Battle of Britain. In June 1940, the Wehrmacht (German Armed Forces) had conquered most of Western Europe and Scandinavia. At that time, the only major power standing in the way of a German-dominated… Read More
Introduction Von Steuben Day is a holiday traditionally held on a weekend in mid-September (von Steuben was born 17 September), celebrating the Prussian-born Baron Friedrich von Steuben, who arrived in the United States (US) as a volunteer offering his services to General George Washington in the American Revolutionary War. Von Steuben is still regarded as… Read More
Introduction In the United States, National Prisoner of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Recognition Day is observed on the third Friday in September. It honours those who were POWs and those who are still MIA. It is most associated with those who were POWs during the Vietnam War. National Vietnam War Veterans Day is 29 March,… Read More
Events 668 – Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse, Italy. 994 – Major Fatimid victory over the Byzantine Empire at the Battle of the Orontes. 1762 – Seven Years’ War: Battle of Signal Hill. 1776 – American Revolutionary War: British forces land at Kip’s Bay during the New York… Read More
Research Paper Title Mental Health Care for Military Personnel in the COVID-19 Epidemic. Background To the Editor: Mental Health Care for Military Personnel in the COVID-19 Epidemic As the COVID-19 outbreak evolves, confirmed COVID-19 cases among military personnel have been reported globally including nearly 1,576 soldiers in Russia, over 4,000 in the United States, 1,500… Read More
“Never allow yourself to become absorbed in the task you have assigned to a subordinate. If you assume the direction of a detachment, you lose your grasp of the proceedings as a whole. The business of the responsible officer is to control the entire concern so that the general combination of efforts shall be concentrated… Read More
Events AD 81 – Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. 629 – Emperor Heraclius enters Constantinople in triumph after his victory over the Persian Empire. 919 – Battle of Islandbridge: High King Niall Glúndub is killed while leading an Irish coalition against the Vikings of Uí Ímair,… Read More
