Military

Born 20 April 1889 – Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler, the embodiment of evil for the 20th century, was born on April 20, 1889, in Braunau am Inn,…

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Lord Horatio Nelson

Have you ever wondered how a small boy from Norfolk became one of Britain’s most celebrated naval heroes?” From humble…

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Born 18 March 1908 – Gus March-Phillipps

Gustavus Henry March-Phillipps, fondly known as Gus, was a British military leader whose innovative spirit and bravery left a lasting…

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Oliver Cromwell

In the heart of the 17th century, England was a nation at war with itself, a stage ripe for the…

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Napoleon Bonaparte

Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Ajaccio on the Mediterranean island of Corsica on 15 August 1769 which came under French…

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Joan of Arc

“I would rather die than do something which I know to be a sin, or to be against God’s will.”…

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Alexander the Great

“I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep, I am afraid of an army of…

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Che Guevara

“Remember that the revolution is what is important, and each one of us, alone, is worth nothing.” – Che Guevara.…

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Davy Crockett

“You may all go to Hell, and I will go to Texas” – Davy Crockett. There is probably not a…

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Neil Armstrong

“That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind” – Neil Armstrong Neil Armstrong had flying in…

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Lee Marvin

“I only make movies to finance my fishing.” – Lee Marvin Lee Marvin was born on 19 February 1924 in…

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Ulysses S Grant

“I have never advocated war except as a means of peace.” – Ulysses S Grant Ulysses S. Grant Biography Born…

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King William I

“Life yields only to be conqueror. Never accept what can be gained by giving in.” – William the Conqueror England’s…

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George Washington

“The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon” – George Washington George Washington was born on 22 February…

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Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar Biography Julius Caesar is sometimes regarded as more myth than man due to his famous, or perhaps rather…

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John Paul Jones

“I have not yet begun to fight!” – John Paul Jones John Paul Jones Biography The reputation and legacy of…

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