A series of Viking raids into northern France during the 9th century AD eventually led to the establishment of the duchy of Normandy.
During the Medieval Period, the arming sword and longsword dominated. As time progressed, so did the weapons, leading to the development of the rapier.
Discover the wild history of the Texas Navy, where Sam Houston declared his own fleet pirates after a mutinous campaign against Mexico.
When the United States Congress held hearings on troop conduct in the Philippines, it set a precedent that the American public was preparing to hold its troops accountable.
The tragic history of the Texas Cherokee expulsion, from Sam Houston's treaties to Lamar's "exterminating war" and the Battle of the Neches.
Discover the 1898 military campaign that ended Spanish rule and transformed Puerto Rico into a United States territory.
Mythology abounds with a host of magical swords. But deities and heroes were no strangers to smiting their foes with other types of mythical weapons.
Despite being a right-wing dictatorship, Brazil joined the Allies in WWII and played a major role in the Battle of the Atlantic.
