Sunday, September 30, 2018

Damascus

The historical palace of SaladinFive score years ago today, Ottoman forces abandoned Damascus.

The next day Lawrence of Arabia is said to have taken Damascus, but reportedly, there's more to it.

Saturday, September 29, 2018

Monday, September 24, 2018

Bulgaria Withdraws

Ferdinand I, Tsar of BulgariaA hundred years ago today, the Kingdom of Bulgaria sought a ceasefire with the Allied Powers.

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Monday, September 10, 2018

Assassination at 120

Luigi LucheniSix score years ago today, the Empress-Queen of Austria-Hungary was assassinated at the hands of Luigi Lucheni.