History Thread for “craft”

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August 10, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

Taiwan simulates Penghu invasion

Taiwanese forces conducted a large-scale military exercise on the Penghu Islands on August 10, 2026, simulating the defense of the islands against an amphibious assault. The exercise i...

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August 10, 2026 Breaking

Taiwan restricts mobile internet

Taichung · Taiwan

Taiwan deliberately reduced mobile internet speeds across a large part of central Taiwan on August 10, 2026, as part of its annual Han Kuang military exercises. The test was designed to s...

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March 4, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

Israeli Strike Appears To Hit Painted Helicopter Decoy In Iran

Isfahan · Isfahan Province · Iran

On March 4, 2026, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released video footage showing an airstrike targeting what it described as an Iranian Mi-17 military helicopter during ongoing Israeli st...

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February 10, 2026 Breaking

Justin Trudeau Mentioned in Epstein Files

Toronto · Ontario · Canada

In early 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice continued releasing millions of pages of documents related to its investigation of deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein and his associates. The...

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February 5, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

Interceptions of European Satellites by Russian Spacecraft

Interceptions of European Satellites by Russian Spacecraft On February 5, 2026, European security officials reported that at least a dozen key European satellites had been intercepted b...

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February 3, 2026 Breaking

Israeli aircraft disperse unidentified substances over southern Lebanon

Southern Lebanon · Tyre · South Governorate · Lebanon

Israeli aircraft disperse unidentified substances over southern Lebanon Israeli aircraft disperse unidentified substances over southern Lebanon Betwe...

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January 31, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

Iran Announces Live‑Fire Naval Drills Near U.S. Warships in Strait of Hormuz

Strait of Hormuz · Persian Gulf · International Waters

Iran Announces Live‑Fire Naval Drills Near U.S. Warships in Strait of Hormuz Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced a two‑day live‑fire naval exercise in the...

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January 25, 2026 Breaking

Maine private jet crash linked to Houston law firm with notable litigation history

Maine Turnpike Crash Area · Kennebunk · Maine · United States

On January 25, 2026, a private Bombardier Challenger 600 business jet crashed during takeoff at Bangor International Airport in Maine amid a severe winter storm, killing seven people and ...

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August 9, 2019 Breaking

Peter Mandelson association with Jeffrey Epstein enters public record

On August 9, 2019, British politician Peter Mandelson publicly acknowledged past social contact with financier Jeffrey Epstein following renewed media scrutiny after Epstein’s arrest in t...

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July 22, 2011 Wars & Conflicts

NATO and Libya's water system

Brega · Libya

On 22 July 2011, during the Libyan Civil War, NATO aircraft struck a facility in Brega that manufactured large-diameter pipes used in Libya's Great Man-Made River water system. The facili...

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September 11, 2001 Wars & Conflicts

September 11 Attacks

World Trade Center · New York City · New York · United States

September 11 Attacks 2001 September 11 Attacks 2001 On September 11, 2001, nineteen militants associated with the Islamist extremist group al Qaeda hijacked four commercia...

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June 8, 1967 Wars & Conflicts

USS Liberty Incident

USS Liberty Attack Site · Mediterranean Sea · International Waters · Mediterranean

On June 8, 1967, during the Six-Day War, the United States Navy technical research ship USS Liberty (AGTR-5) was attacked in international waters of the eastern Mediterranean Sea by Israe...

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May 10, 1945 Wars & Conflicts

Allied Bombing of German Cities in World War II and Its Impact on Civilians and Infrastructure

Berlin · Germany

During World War II (1939–1945), the Allied forces of the United States and the United Kingdom carried out a widespread strategic bombing campaign against German cities. The campaign targ...

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March 15, 1700 Breaking

Advancements in Chinese Porcelain Craft

Jingdezhen Kilns · Jingdezhen · Jiangsu · China

Chinese artisans in Jingdezhen have significantly advanced porcelain production techniques, enhancing the quality and durability of ceramics. These improvements include refined glazing me...

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Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

Allied Hundred Days Offensive Begins

8 August 1918 — Allied armies attack near Amiens and begin the sustained offensive sequence known as the Hundred Days. Improved coordination of artillery, infantry, tanks, aircraft and lo...

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R2

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Allies Refine Combined-Arms Warfare

July–November 1918 — Allied forces increasingly coordinate artillery, infantry, tanks, aircraft, communications and logistics. Strategic coordination also improves under Ferdinand Foch. T...

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Allies Target German Oil Production

12 May 1944 — American bombers begin a major concentrated campaign against German synthetic fuel plants and oil infrastructure. Germany relies heavily on synthetic fuel because access to ...

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R4

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American War Production Accelerates

16 January 1942 — Roosevelt creates the War Production Board to coordinate conversion of the American economy to wartime needs. Automobile plants, steel mills, aircraft factories and ship...

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R5

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Battle of Britain Begins

10 July 1940 — The Luftwaffe begins the sustained air campaign conventionally identified as the Battle of Britain. Germany seeks air superiority as a prerequisite for a possible invasion ...

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R6

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Battle of Midway Begins

4 June 1942 — American carrier forces intercept a Japanese operation aimed at Midway Atoll. U.S. cryptanalytic intelligence allows Admiral Chester Nimitz to position carriers in advance. ...

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R7

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Bombing of Guernica

26 April 1937 — German Condor Legion aircraft and Italian forces attack the Basque town of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War. The raid kills civilians and destroys large sections of t...

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R8

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Britain's Integrated Air-Defense System

10 July 1940 — Britain's defense during the Battle of Britain relies on more than fighter aircraft alone. Chain Home radar stations, ground observers, telephone communications and central...

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R9

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Condor Legion Fights in Spain

29 July 1936 — Germany begins sending military aircraft and personnel to assist Franco's forces in Spain. The Condor Legion later conducts bombing operations, including the destruction of...

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R10

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Dunkirk Evacuation Begins

26 May 1940 — Britain begins Operation Dynamo to evacuate Allied troops trapped around Dunkirk. Naval vessels, merchant ships and hundreds of smaller civilian craft participate in the eva...

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R11

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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...

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R12

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Lend-Lease Becomes Law

11 March 1941 — Roosevelt signs the Lend-Lease Act, allowing the United States to supply countries considered vital to American security. Britain becomes an early major recipient, followe...

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R13

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Luftwaffe Bombs Stalingrad

23 August 1942 — German aircraft conduct devastating attacks on Stalingrad as ground forces approach. Large areas are destroyed and many civilians are killed. The bombing creates ruins th...

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R14

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

1937–1945 wartime expansion — Mitsubishi becomes one of Japan's most important industrial groups supporting naval construction, aircraft production, machinery and other military requireme...

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R15

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Nazis Build a Modern Propaganda Machine

14 September 1930 — The Nazi electoral breakthrough reflects intensive use of rallies, posters, newspapers, aircraft tours, slogans and targeted political messaging. Nazi propaganda offer...

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