41 Bloodsoaked Bits of Trivia About War and Epic Battles That’ll Make You Wonder How We Survived This Long
Since the dawn of humanity, brave men and women have fought in countless battles while not-so-brave men and women like us just wrote about them. Whether it was for noble or dishonorable reasons, these people brutally went at it. Luckily for us, our cowardly forefathers were on the sidelines jotting it all down for their cowardly descendants to then relay to you.
From the safety of our keyboards, we bring you tidbits from history’s biggest battles that shaped the world we know today.
Cinco de Mayo
One-Eyed Zizka
The Battle of River Raisin
War Chief
Chinese Death Toll in World War II
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The Battle of Stalingrad
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Kangaroos in World War I
Napoleon
Adrian Carton de Wiart
The Hundred Years’ War
Oscar-Winning World War II Veteran
Christianity
George Washington
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The First Recorded Battle in History
The Six-Day War
Ancient Battles
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El Cid
Casablanca
A Sign From Above
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Kraft Mac and Cheese
The War of 1812
The ‘Attack’ on Los Angeles
Rob Lowe’s Ancestor Was Hired to Kill George Washington
Snipers
Dressed to Kill
Tween Soldiers in World War II
Muslim Troops in World War I
King Neptune
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Blind King John
Wilmer McLean’s House
The Pastry War
World War I Casualties
The Spanish Civil War
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