
The Great European Powers Begin The Seven Years’ War
Today on May 17, 1756, the bloody Seven Years War broke out as tensions between the Great Powers of Europe reached a boiling point. The...

Wolfe And Montcalm Clash Over Quebec On The Plains of Abraham
Today on September 13, 1759, James Wolfe surprise attacks General de Montcalm at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. The Battle of the Plains...

The Spanish Invasion of Portugal Ends
Today on November 24, 1762, King Joseph I, with support from his British allies, successfully stopped the Franco-Spanish invasion of Portugal. The Spanish invasion of...