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Today in 1971, The New York Times publishes the first excerpts of the Pentagon Papers. Leaked by defense analyst Daniel Ellsberg, the pages reveal the true scope and nature of U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Ellsberg is indicted under the Espionage Act. The charges are later dropped

On this day in 1807, Napoleon crushes Tsar Alexander I's army at Friedland (in present-day Kaliningrad). After suffering 40% casualties in one day of fighting, Russia is forced to sue for peace, leading to the Treaty of Tilsit and the end of the War of the Fourth Coalition.

On this day in 1645, the Parliamentarian 'New Model Army' smashes Royalist forces under Charles I at Naseby. Although England's three-year-old civil war will continue for another 12 months, the king is effectively beaten.

Today in 1800, Napoleon triumphs at Marengo. The victory sees Austria driven from Italy while consolidating Bonaparte's power as First Consul. Parisian streets, French warships & even a chicken dish will all be named for the battle. Napoleon even dubs his favourite horse Marengo.

On this day in 1775, Congress establishes the Continental Army to defend the 13 Colonies. Before finally being disbanded in 1783, it will reach a peak strength of 80,000 men.

Got a chance to to visit Fort Henry National Historic Site in Kingston, Ontario this week. Completed in 1837 on the St. Lawrence River, it was part of a network of fortifications protecting Britain's Canadian colonies from the threat of U.S. invasion. forthenry.com

The staff at Fort Henry National Historic Site National Historic Site in Kingston, Ontario demonstrate the firing of a 24-pounder gun.

On this day in 1389, Ottoman and Serbian forces clash at the Battle of Kosovo. The fighting is intense and inconclusive, with both armies' leaders killed. Centuries, Serb nationalists reinterpret the battle, portraying it as a symbol of national sacrifice and identity.

On this day in 1815, Wellington learns that Napoleon has captured Charleroi and is threatening to split the Anlgo-Allied and Prussian armies. “He's humbugged me, by God!" the Duke reportedly declares.

On this day in 1944, U.S. Marines land on Saipan. The 24-day campaign to capture the island leaves tens of thousands dead but puts Tokyo within striking range of American B-29 bombers. See: militaryhistorynow.com/2019/06/12/the…

On this night in 1944, America kicks off a 14-month strategic bombing campaign against the Japanese home islands when 75 Boeing B-29s flying from bases in China strike steel mills of Yawata. Although the raid causes little damage, it shows that Japan itself is now a target.

Today in 1859, an American farmer on the San Juan Islands in the Pacific Northwest shoots a hog owned by a British settler. The incident sparks what becomes known as the "Pig War," a crisis that nearly leads to conflict between the US & Great Britain. See militaryhistorynow.com/2012/06/18/hos…

On this day in 1815, Napoleon wins the last victory of his career at Ligny. Two days later, he'll lose everything at Waterloo.

On this day in 1779, Spain enters the War of Independence on America's side and lays siege to Gibraltar. The Spanish blockade lasts for three and a half years, but fails to recapture the British outpost.

On this day in 1815, the Duke of Wellington's Anglo-Allied army fights the French under Marshal Ney to a standstill at Quatre Bras. Just 10 miles to the east, Blücher's Prussians take a beating from Napoleon at Ligny. Two days later, all the armies will meet at Waterloo.

On this day 1745, British troops capture the French stronghold of Louisbourg in what is now Nova Scotia, Canada. See how it happened here: militaryhistorynow.com/2016/01/05/a-c… By Dr. George Yagi Jr.

On this day in 1858, future U.S. president Abraham Lincoln warns of the growing danger of civil war. "A house divided against itself, cannot stand," he says. "This government cannot endure, permanently, half slave and half free. It will become all one thing or all the other."

On this day in 1815, the Duke of Wellington's soggy Anglo-Allied army makes camp on a low ridge near a place called Waterloo. The next day they'll take on Napoleon Bonaparte and, together with Blücher's Prussians, make history.

On this day in 1775, rebel militia entrenched near Bunker Hill inflict heavy casualties on the British army before withdrawing. While not a victory for the fledgling American rebellion, the battle shows that colonials can indeed stand up to redcoats.

On this day in 1940, the ocean liner RMS Lancastria is destroyed by the Luftwaffe off Saint-Nazaire while evacuating British nationals and troops from France. An estimated 4,000 are killed making it the worst maritime disaster in the history of the United Kingdom.