War & Conflict

Battles, wars, sieges, and the military events that redrew maps and reshaped civilisations.

How to explore War & Conflict

This editorial collection follows War & Conflict across distinct historical events instead of treating the category as a single undifferentiated timeline.

A useful reading path starts with “How Did the August 2013 Beirut Bombing Unfold?”, continues with “How Did the Battle Of Lewisham Unfold?”, and then compares “How Did the Simele Massacre Unfold?”.

How Did the August 2013 Beirut Bombing Unfold? — At least 27 people killed and 226 injured in a car bomb explosion near a Hezbollah complex in southern Beirut, Lebanon…
How Did the Battle Of Lewisham Unfold? — Background In the mid-1970s, New Cross and surrounding areas of South London became the focus of intense and sometimes…
How Did the Simele Massacre Unfold? — In August 1933, the army of the newly independent Kingdom of Iraq killed more than 3,000 Assyrian civilians…

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How Did the August 2013 Beirut Bombing Unfold?

How Did the August 2013 Beirut Bombing Unfold?

Disasters & Accidents

August 15, 2026

How Did the Battle Of Lewisham Unfold?

How Did the Battle Of Lewisham Unfold?

August 13, 2026

How Did the Simele Massacre Unfold?

How Did the Simele Massacre Unfold?

Why Did Farragut Order His Fleet Through a Live Minefield?

Why Did Farragut Order His Fleet Through a Live Minefield?

How Did the 1983 Upper Volta Coup Unfold?

How Did the 1983 Upper Volta Coup Unfold?

Politics & Government

How Did Lieutenant Kennedy Save His Crew After PT-109 Sank?

How Did Lieutenant Kennedy Save His Crew After PT-109 Sank?

How Did Truman's Desegregation Order Unfold?

How Did Truman's Desegregation Order Unfold?

Politics & Government

How Did a Partly Failed Coup Become the Spanish Civil War?

How Did a Partly Failed Coup Become the Spanish Civil War?

Why Did Tang Guards Turn on Chancellor Yang Guozhong?

Why Did Tang Guards Turn on Chancellor Yang Guozhong?

Why Did Syrian Forces Attack the Village of Tremseh?

Why Did Syrian Forces Attack the Village of Tremseh?

The Byzantines defeat the Hungarian army decisively at Sirmium — July 8, 1167

The Byzantines defeat the Hungarian army decisively at Sirmium — July 8, 1167

RAF Liberator Crashes in Gibraltar — July 4, 1943

RAF Liberator Crashes in Gibraltar — July 4, 1943

Roosevelt Dedicates Eternal Light Peace Memorial — July 3, 1938

Roosevelt Dedicates Eternal Light Peace Memorial — July 3, 1938

Sudanese Coup Overthrows Democratic Government — June 30, 1989

Sudanese Coup Overthrows Democratic Government — June 30, 1989

The Treaty of Versailles is signed, ending the state of war between Germany — June 28, 1919

The Treaty of Versailles is signed, ending the state of war between Germany — June 28, 1919

Gunman Kills Two in Oslo Pride Shooting — June 25, 2022

Gunman Kills Two in Oslo Pride Shooting — June 25, 2022

B52 Crashes at Fairchild — June 24, 1994

B52 Crashes at Fairchild — June 24, 1994

Johnson Meets Kosygin at Glassboro Summit — June 23, 1967

Johnson Meets Kosygin at Glassboro Summit — June 23, 1967

France declares war on Russia, starting Napoleon's invasion — June 22, 1812

France declares war on Russia, starting Napoleon's invasion — June 22, 1812

Bill Stewart Murdered — June 20, 1979

Bill Stewart Murdered — June 20, 1979

Napoleon Defeated at the Battle of Waterloo — June 18, 1815

Napoleon Defeated at the Battle of Waterloo — June 18, 1815

Iceland declares independence from Denmark and becomes a republic — June 17, 1944

Iceland declares independence from Denmark and becomes a republic — June 17, 1944

Politics & Government

Argentine Air Force Rebels Bomb Presidential Palace — June 16, 1955

Argentine Air Force Rebels Bomb Presidential Palace — June 16, 1955

Cold War: At the Brandenburg Gate, U.S — June 12, 1987

Cold War: At the Brandenburg Gate, U.S — June 12, 1987

Roman Army Encircled by Quadi — June 11, 173

Roman Army Encircled by Quadi — June 11, 173

Lebanon War: The Syrian Arab Army defeats the Israeli Defense Forces in the Battle of Sultan — June 10, 1982

Lebanon War: The Syrian Arab Army defeats the Israeli Defense Forces in the Battle of Sultan — June 10, 1982

Second Sino-Japanese War: The Chinese Nationalist government creates the 1938 Yellow River — June 7, 1938

Second Sino-Japanese War: The Chinese Nationalist government creates the 1938 Yellow River — June 7, 1938

Allied Invasion of Normandy Begins — June 6, 1944

Allied Invasion of Normandy Begins — June 6, 1944

After 65 straight days of civil disobedience, at least 31 people are killed in clashes — June 5, 2009

After 65 straight days of civil disobedience, at least 31 people are killed in clashes — June 5, 2009

Tiananmen Square Suppressed — June 4, 1989

Tiananmen Square Suppressed — June 4, 1989

BOAC Flight 777 is shot down over the Bay of Biscay by German Junkers Ju 88s — June 1, 1943

BOAC Flight 777 is shot down over the Bay of Biscay by German Junkers Ju 88s — June 1, 1943

The President of Mexico Porfirio Díaz flees the country during the Mexican Revolution — May 31, 2026

The President of Mexico Porfirio Díaz flees the country during the Mexican Revolution — May 31, 2026

President Eisenhower Honors Two Unknown Soldiers at Arlington on Memorial Day 1958 — May 30, 2026

President Eisenhower Honors Two Unknown Soldiers at Arlington on Memorial Day 1958 — May 30, 2026

Alexander I, King of Serbia, and Queen Draga Assassinated in Belgrade by the Black Hand — May 29, 1903

Alexander I, King of Serbia, and Queen Draga Assassinated in Belgrade by the Black Hand — May 29, 1903

Yeltsin Meets Chechen Rebel Leaders in Historic First Talks — May 27, 1996

Yeltsin Meets Chechen Rebel Leaders in Historic First Talks — May 27, 1996

At least three people are killed in a shooting at Brussels' Jewish Museum of Belgium — May 24, 2014

At least three people are killed in a shooting at Brussels' Jewish Museum of Belgium — May 24, 2014

Robert the Bruce's Victory at Inverurie — May 23, 1308

Robert the Bruce's Victory at Inverurie — May 23, 1308

Richard, Duke of York, Strikes Down King Henry VI — May 22, 1455

Richard, Duke of York, Strikes Down King Henry VI — May 22, 1455

Cuba Declares Independence — May 20, 1902

Cuba Declares Independence — May 20, 1902

Crimean Tatar Deportation — May 18, 1944

Crimean Tatar Deportation — May 18, 1944

Israeli Independence — May 14, 1948

Israeli Independence — May 14, 1948

Capture of U-110 — May 9, 1941

Capture of U-110 — May 9, 1941

Kent State Shootings — May 4, 1970

Kent State Shootings — May 4, 1970

Fall of Saigon — April 30, 1975

Fall of Saigon — April 30, 1975

Warsaw Ghetto Uprising — April 19, 1943

Warsaw Ghetto Uprising — April 19, 1943

Cambodia Invasion — April 11, 1970

Cambodia Invasion — April 11, 1970

Northern Expedition — April 7, 1926

Northern Expedition — April 7, 1926

Italian Invasion — April 6, 1935

Italian Invasion — April 6, 1935

MLK Assassination — April 4, 1968

MLK Assassination — April 4, 1968

Dissolution of the Jesuits — April 2, 1773

Dissolution of the Jesuits — April 2, 1773

Politics & Government

Reagan Assassination Attempt — March 30, 1981

Reagan Assassination Attempt — March 30, 1981

Treaty of Paris — March 29, 1856

Treaty of Paris — March 29, 1856

Assassination of King Faisal II — March 28, 1958

Assassination of King Faisal II — March 28, 1958

Lahore Resolution — March 23, 1940

Lahore Resolution — March 23, 1940

Politics & Government

Oxford Martyrs — March 21, 1556

Oxford Martyrs — March 21, 1556

Singing Revolution — March 20, 1988

Singing Revolution — March 20, 1988

Battle of Ningpo — March 19, 1842

Battle of Ningpo — March 19, 1842

Greek War of Independence — March 18, 1821

Greek War of Independence — March 18, 1821

My Lai Massacre — March 16, 1968

My Lai Massacre — March 16, 1968

Mongol Conquest of Baghdad — March 15, 1258

Mongol Conquest of Baghdad — March 15, 1258

The Establishment of the Church of England - March 12, 1534

The Establishment of the Church of England - March 12, 1534

Politics & Government

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo - March 10, 1848

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo - March 10, 1848

Battle of the Ironclads - March 9, 1862

Battle of the Ironclads - March 9, 1862

The Komagata Maru Incident - March 8, 1914

The Komagata Maru Incident - March 8, 1914

Alexander II Assassination - March 7, 1881

Alexander II Assassination - March 7, 1881

Alamo Falls to Mexican Forces - March 6, 1836

Alamo Falls to Mexican Forces - March 6, 1836

The Boston Massacre - March 5, 1770

The Boston Massacre - March 5, 1770

The Boston Port Act - March 3, 1774

The Boston Port Act - March 3, 1774

Texas Independence Day - March 2, 1836

Texas Independence Day - March 2, 1836

The Welsh Revolt of 1400 - March 1, 1400

Budapest Protest Against Soviet Rule - February 28, 1947

February 28, 2026

The Battle of Orsha - February 25, 1514

The Battle of Orsha - February 25, 1514

February 25, 2026

Baltic Campaign - February 23, 1918

February 23, 2026

The Battle of Orsha - February 21, 1514

The Battle of Orsha - February 21, 1514

February 21, 2026

Grenada Revolution - February 20, 1979

Grenada Revolution - February 20, 1979

February 20, 2026

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