American forces were surrounded by the Germans during what has become known as the Battle of the Bulge.
All in War
The Plot to Burn New York
The desperate plan to set the Big Apple ablaze.
Bones of the Magi
Cologne Cathedral would take over 600 years to complete. The main purpose was to provide a suitable home for the Shrine of the Three Kings.
Nelson's Right Arm
In 1797, Today was the day that Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson lost his right arm during his attack on the Spanish port city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the Canary Islands.
Trinity Test
It was the first successful test of an atomic weapon.
Yagan's Head
The warrior's head was severed and began a 177-year odyssey.
Attack of the Crocodiles
It was on this day in what is now Burma, that hundreds of Japanese soldiers were attacked and eaten by crocodiles.