Bombardment of Smyrna
Bombardment of Smyrna, 5th March 1915 Smyrna was the site of an Ottoman fort. It, like many forts, was subjected to naval bombardment prior to […]
On This Day
First Trench Raids on the Western Front, 28th February 1915
On 28th February 1915, 100 men from Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry raided German trenches in the dead of night. The raid was a success, […]
Operation Granby: The 1st Gulf War.
Operation Granby. Ended 28th February 1991 On 20th August 1990 forces of the Iraqi Army entered and occupied the Gulf State of Kuwait. The action […]
Eric Robinson’s Victoria Cross, 26th February 1915
Eric Robinson was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions of the 26th February 1915. Robinson was one of a demolition party from HMS Vengeance […]
Formation of the Luftwaffe, 26th February 1935
The Luftwaffe was officially formed on 26th February 1935. Though banned by the Treaty of Versailles, the Nazi State had been building up the airforce. […]
1918: Weight Gaining Pills
Over the years there have been many ‘strange’ medicines and products aimed at making the human body more desirable, This particular tablet was advertised in […]