Today in military history: Boer War begins in South Africa
On Oct. 11, 1899, the Second Boer War began. When the British Empire started to colonize the region, it was met with resistance from the descendants of the original Dutch…
The time that the British conquered Manila
The Philippines is a diverse country that draws from an eclectic mix of cultures. Much of the Filipino culture and heritage was influenced by trade with China and other Southeast Asian countries, as well as occupation by foreign countries like Spain…
The real reason the Japanese invasion of Singapore was a disaster
In February 1942, the war in the Pacific came to British-controlled Singapore. The Japanese were ready to assault one of the British Empire’s most significant military bases and capture the…
The British Museum will return these war trophies to Afghanistan
Over the years, the British have taken a good many significant artifacts back to England with them. To its credit, the British Empire did an excellent job of preserving those relics. Still, plundering any country’s cultural treasures is kind of an …