World War II

Categories: History World

Abovee: Map of World War II In the aftermath of World War I, the United States attempted to disengage itself from European affairs. The U.S. Senate rejected American membership in the LEAGUE OF NATIONS, and in the 1920s American involvement in European diplomatic life was limited to economic affairs. Moreover, the United States dramatically reduced [...]

Abovee: Map of World War II In the aftermath of World War I, the United States attempted to disengage itself from European affairs. The U.S. Senate rejected American membership in the LEAGUE OF NATIONS, and in the 1920s American involvement in European diplomatic life was limited to economic affairs. Moreover, the United States dramatically reduced the size of its military in the postwar years, a measure widely supported by a public increasingly opposed to war. Events in Europe and Asia in ... Read More

INDO-PAKISTANI WAR OF 1965

Categories: History Asia

Above: Map of Pakistan during the Second Kashmir War The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, or Second Kashmir War, was the culmination of a series of hostilities that occurred between April 1965 and September 1965 between India and Pakistan. The war was the second one fought between India and Pakistan over Kashmir, the first having been [...]

Above: Map of Pakistan during the Second Kashmir War The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, or Second Kashmir War, was the culmination of a series of hostilities that occurred between April 1965 and September 1965 between India and Pakistan. The war was the second one fought between India and Pakistan over Kashmir, the first having been fought in 1947. The war lasted for five weeks, resulted in thousands of casualties on both sides and it ended in a United Nations (UN) ordered ... Read More

The Trojan War, true war or a myth!

Categories: History Europe

Above: Map during the Trojan War The Trojan War is said to be fought somewhere between 12th century and 13th century BC. The Trojan War started as a fight between three goddesses over an apple given to them by Eris, goddess of strife, the three goddesses Athena, Hera and Aphrodite, were supposed to choose the [...]

Above: Map during the Trojan War The Trojan War is said to be fought somewhere between 12th century and 13th century BC. The Trojan War started as a fight between three goddesses over an apple given to them by Eris, goddess of strife, the three goddesses Athena, Hera and Aphrodite, were supposed to choose the fairest one amongst them and receive the apple. Above: A portrait depicting the 'Trojan War' derivation The goddesses went to Paris, a Trojan to ask for ... Read More