10 Interesting Fact About Famous battles and military campaigns
10 Interesting Fact About Famous battles and military campaigns
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Waterloo battle in 1815 involved more than 200,000 soldiers and was the last battle of Napoleon Bonaparte.
In the battle of Gettysburg in 1863, around 50,000 people were killed or injured in three days of battle, making it one of the biggest battles in the history of the United States.
During World War II, Overlord Operations (D-Day attacks) in 1944 involved more than 156,000 Allied troops landed on the Normand Coast, France.
One of the reasons for the defeat of Napoleon in Russia in 1812 is due to a very cold winter, so many of his army died due to extreme temperatures.
Fighting in the Shenandoah Valley for 1864 became very famous for the tactical skills and leadership of Lieutenant General Thomas J. Stonewall Jackson from Confederations.
During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union intensively competed in weapons competitions, including competitions to have stronger nuclear weapons.
In the Vietnam War, US troops used chemicals such as Napalm and Orange Agent to burn forests and areas that were considered as Viet Cong's hiding places.
Fighting at Marathon in 490 BC between Athens and Persia was famous for running a marathon, where a Greek soldier was sent from Marathon to Athens to give the victory news.
In the battle of Salamis in 480 BC, the Greek fleet defeated a much larger Persian fleet, marking the turning point of the Persian war.
In the battle of Hastings in 1066, William the conqueror defeated British troops under Harold Godwinson, who later allowed William to rule British as king.
