World Military History Archives - Page 3 of 9 - Daily Dose Documentary
  • August 13, 2024

    Victory in North Africa

    The Allied forces achieved a significant victory in North Africa during World War II, overcoming Axis powers led by Germany and Italy. This success was crucial in gaining control of the Mediterranean and preparing for further operations in Europe, including the invasion of Italy.

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  • Victory in North Africa
  • August 5, 2024

    The Philippine-American War

    The Philippine-American War (1899-1902) was a conflict between the United States and Filipino revolutionaries seeking independence after Spain ceded the Philippines to the U.S. following the Spanish-American War. The brutal conflict resulted in significant casualties and ended with American victory, leading to U.S. colonial rule over the Philippines.

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  • Philippine-American War
  • August 1, 2024

    The Rescue of Benito Mussolini

    In 1943, during World War II, Italian dictator Benito Mussolini was rescued from imprisonment by Nazi German forces led by Otto Skorzeny. This daring operation, known as the Gran Sasso raid, involved a dramatic glider assault and secured Mussolini’s release from captivity.

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  • Rescue of Mussolini
  • July 31, 2024

    America’s Holocaust Fail

    The U.S. government’s response to the Holocaust during World War II was grossly inadequate, including limited refugee admission, a lack of active intervention against the Nazi genocide, and delayed military action. This failure highlights a tragic neglect of humanitarian responsibility in the face of immense suffering and atrocities.

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  • U.S. Holocaust Fail
  • July 30, 2024

    The Battle of Manila Bay

    The Battle of Manila Bay, fought on May 1, 1898, was a decisive naval engagement during the Spanish-American War. The U.S. Asiatic Squadron, led by Commodore George Dewey, defeated the Spanish Pacific Squadron, significantly weakening Spanish control in the Philippines and contributing to the end of Spanish colonial rule in the area.

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  • Battle of Manila Bay
  • July 17, 2024

    Battle of the Atlantic

    Although many historians believe the Battle of the Atlantic started in WW1, the Battle of the Atlantic was the longest continuous battle of WW2.

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  • Battle of the Atlantic
  • June 27, 2024

    The Battle of Gazala

    The Battle of Gazala was a major World War II battle fought in North Africa in 1942 between the British Eighth Army and the Axis forces led by Erwin Rommel. The battle resulted in a decisive victory for the Axis forces, leading to the fall of Tobruk and the retreat of the British forces.

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  • Battle of Gazala