The Battle of Antietam was the bloodiest one-day battle of the Civil War, with over 25,000 casualties total. It was a Union victory, which raised the confidence of Union troops. After a long winning streak, the Confederate troops lost and were forced back.
On this day in 1944, during the Battle of the Leyte Gulf, the Japanese deploy kamikaze<span> (“divine wind”) suicide bombers against American warships for the </span>first <span>time. It will prove costly–to both sides</span>
Marco Polo was a Venetian merchant who travelled the Far East reaching the empires of China and Mongolia. Along with his family, interacted with the emperors of both countries and was believed that he was once a special guest of a Chinese emperor during his travels. His voyage made the Europeans know more about the lands at the Far East of the globe and became vital for trade and industry.
The impact and the importance of the election of 1800 are....IDK!