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Sikh Warriors and Unseen Wars: Canada’s Anticipated Conflict with the USA
Believing that a war with the United States was inevitable, Canada’s first Prime Minister proposed a plan to amass an army of Sikhs, well-known for their courage in battle, to invade California on behalf of Canada. His strategy was to send these Sikh warriors to California to take control of San Francisco, using it as… Read More »
1898: Guam’s Surrender – A Tale of Miscommunication and Unfired Salutes
In the Spanish-American War of 1898, Guam fell into US hands without any resistance. The island was such a neglected and isolated Spanish colonial outpost that the local governor was oblivious to the war’s commencement. As US ship arrived and began firing poorly aimed shots at the decrepit Spanish fort, the inhabitants mistook it for… Read More »
Great Emu War
In 1841 France almost broke off…
In 1325 in Italy, Modenese soldiers…
In 1325 in Italy, Modenese soldiers stole a well bucket from Bologna. 30,000 Bolognese foot-soldiers were sent to invade Modena. Outnumbered 6 to 1, Modena won in just a few hours and chased the enemy all the way back to Bologna. Then they stole another bucket. The post In 1325 in Italy, Modenese soldiers… appeared… Read More »