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February 12, 2026 Politics

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White House Fires U.S. Attorney Hours After Appointment in New York Clash

White House · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

On February 11, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice, under the Trump administration, abruptly fired Donald T. Kinsella as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York just hours a...

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January 1, 2014 Wars & Conflicts

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Roman Campaigns in Germania

Idistaviso battlefield · Bramsche · Lower Saxony · Germany

Germanicus led several military campaigns into Germania to avenge the Roman defeat in the Teutoburg Forest. His forces engaged in battles against various Germanic tribes in the region wes...

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Watergate Complex · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

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June 17, 1972 Politics

The Watergate Affair: Timeline, Operatives, And Unresolved Questions

The Watergate Affair: Timeline, Operatives, And Unresolved Questions On June 17, 1972, five men were arrested inside the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate compl...

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Watergate Complex · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

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June 12, 1972 Politics

The Watergate Scandal From Break-In To Presidential Resignation

The Watergate Scandal From Break-In To Presidential Resignation On June 17, 1972, five men were arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate...

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July 17, 1936 Wars & Conflicts

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Spanish Civil War Begins

Puerta del Sol · Madrid · Community of Madrid · Spain

The Spanish Civil War began between Republicans and Nationalists, reflecting ideological battles over fascism, socialism, and democracy, with international implications.

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June 23, 1915 Wars & Conflicts

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Series of Battles on the Isonzo River

Isonzo River · Gorizia · Friuli Venezia Giulia · Italy

The Battles of the Isonzo were a series of twelve military engagements between the Kingdom of Italy and Austria-Hungary during World War I. They took place along the Isonzo River, on the ...

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Gibraltar · United Kingdom Territory

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April 30, 711 Breaking

Umayyad Forces Cross Into Iberia Beginning Moorish Rule In Parts Of Europe

Moorish Invasion Of The Iberian Peninsula On April 30, 711, Umayyad forces led by the Berber commander Tariq ibn Ziyad crossed the Strait of Gibraltar from North Africa into th...

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June 10, 600 Wars & Conflicts

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Rise of Pallava Dynasty in South India

Kanchipuram · Tamil Nadu · India

The Pallava dynasty emerged as a dominant power in South India during the early medieval period. Centered around the city of Kanchipuram, they established a strong political and military ...

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July 2, 507 Wars & Conflicts

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Frankish Campaigns in Aquitaine

Aquitaine · Bordeaux · Nouvelle-Aquitaine · France

The Frankish conquest of Aquitaine began as the Franks expanded their territory into the southwestern region of present-day France. Under the leadership of Clovis I and his successors, th...

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March 5, 232 Wars & Conflicts

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Severus Alexander's Eastern Campaign

Ctesiphon · Mesopotamia · Iraq

Emperor Severus Alexander launched a military campaign against the Sasanian Empire to counter their expansion in Mesopotamia. The Roman forces sought to reclaim lost territory and secure ...

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March 21, 213 Wars & Conflicts

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Caracalla's Alemanni Military Campaigns

Germania Superior · Roman Empire

Roman Emperor Caracalla launched multiple military campaigns against the Alemanni tribes during his rule. These campaigns aimed to secure the empire’s northern frontiers amidst growing pr...

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February 28, 197 Wars & Conflicts

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Roman Severan Campaign Into Parthia

Parthian Empire Frontier · Ctesiphon · Mesopotamia · Iraq

The Severan campaign into Parthia marked a major Roman military effort in the East following the rise of Emperor Septimius Severus. The campaign began with a series of coordinated attacks...

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February 19, 197 Wars & Conflicts

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Roman Civil War Clash at Lugdunum

Lugdunum · Lyon · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · France

The Battle of Lugdunum was a decisive confrontation between the forces of Septimius Severus and Clodius Albinus during the Roman civil war for control of the empire. The fighting took pla...

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March 31, 193 Wars & Conflicts

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Niger's Revolt Against Roman Rule

Emesa · Syria Province · Roman Empire

Pescennius Niger, governor of Syria, declared himself Roman emperor after the death of Emperor Pertinax. His claim to the throne sparked a civil war against Septimius Severus, who also cl...

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December 31, 180 Wars & Conflicts

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Commodus' Gladiatorial Combat in Rome

Colosseum · Rome · Lazio · Italy

Emperor Commodus, known for his unconventional rule, famously participated in gladiatorial combats in Rome. Unlike previous emperors, he openly fought as a gladiator, staging public spect...

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May 29, 165 Wars & Conflicts

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Roman Siege and Capture of Ctesiphon

Ctesiphon · Central Iraq · Iraq

The Roman forces under the command of Lucius Verus launched a major campaign against the Parthian Empire, culminating in the capture of their capital city, Ctesiphon. This marked a signif...

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March 25, 161 Wars & Conflicts

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Roman-Parthian Conflict Initiated

Ctesiphon · Khuzestan · Iran

The Parthian War under Roman Emperor Lucius Verus began as tensions escalated between the Roman Empire and the Parthian Empire. This conflict was marked by Roman military campaigns aimed ...

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August 10, 106 Wars & Conflicts

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Demise of Dacian King Decebalus

Sarmizegetusa Regia · Dacia · Roman Empire

Decebalus, the last king of Dacia, died following the Roman conquest led by Emperor Trajan. His death marked the end of the Dacian Wars and the incorporation of Dacia into the Roman Empir...

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March 1, 105 Wars & Conflicts

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Roman Campaign Against Dacian Kingdom

Dacia · Roman Empire

The Second Dacian War marks the renewed conflict between the Roman Empire and the Dacian Kingdom, led by King Decebalus. Roman Emperor Trajan launched a major military campaign aiming to ...

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March 25, 101 Wars & Conflicts

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Roman Empire Invades Dacian Kingdom

Dacian Kingdom · Dacia · Roman Empire, Dacia

The Roman Emperor Trajan launched his first major military campaign against the Dacian Kingdom in early 101 CE. The war was initiated to subdue the powerful Dacian king Decebalus and to s...

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September 1, 89 Wars & Conflicts

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Dou Xian's Defeat of Northern Xiongnu

Northern Xiongnu territory · Hohhot · Inner Mongolia · China

Dou Xian, a general of the Eastern Han dynasty, led a decisive campaign against the Northern Xiongnu. In a series of battles, Han forces overcame the nomadic confederation, forcing them i...

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July 15, 89 Wars & Conflicts

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Decisive Battle of Ikh Bayan

Ikh Bayan · Central Mongolia · Mongolia

The Battle of Ikh Bayan was a critical conflict between the Mongol Empire and the allied forces of the Southern Song dynasty and their allies. Fought in mid-July, the battle marked a majo...

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May 8, 58 Wars & Conflicts

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Roman-Parthian Military Resumption

Parthian Frontier · Mesopotamia Frontier · Roman Empire

Roman military campaigns against the Parthian Empire resumed under the rule of Emperor Nero, seeking to assert control over the eastern frontier. These efforts aimed to counter Parthian i...

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Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

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Royal Navy and Admiralty

1914–1919 wartime role — Britain's navy protects imperial shipping routes, contains the German High Seas Fleet and implements the maritime blockade of the Central Powers. Its strategic va...

Published Research Nations & Civilizations

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Egypt Fights the Sea Peoples

c. 1177 BCE — During the reign of Ramesses III, Egyptian inscriptions describe major battles against groups arriving by land and sea. These groups are traditionally called the Sea Peoples...

Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

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Battles Around Rzhev Intensify

8 January 1942 — Soviet offensives expand around the Rzhev-Vyazma salient west of Moscow. Fighting in the region becomes prolonged and extraordinarily costly. The salient ties down large ...

Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

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Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor

7 December 1941 — Japanese carrier aircraft strike the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Japan seeks to cripple American naval power long enough to seize territories containin...