[fugazi]

It's amazing to ponder that millions and millions of lives are lost because of the ideology of a handful of people in power. Nazi Germany had no chance of victory long before 1945, yet her soldiers, sailors, and airmen were ordered to fight to the death anyways while civilians were being devastated by bombs and terrorized by the Red Army.

[fugazi]

I forgot to post the link: http://www.victoryinstitute.net/blogs/utb/2018/04/18/april-18-in-military-history/

[BeadCounter]

Hafez Assad, surely was involved in this, if nothing more than to allow the bombers to cross Syrian land. And some like his son Basher.

[Snickering Hound]

Also the anniversary of the Battle of Sierra Gordo in the Mexican War.

Winfield Scott outflanked Santa Ana and he was in such a panic to get away he left behind his artificial leg.

[Snickering Hound]

Also the 75th anniversary of Yamamoto being ambushed and shot down by P-38's over Bougainville.

[EliRoom8]

It so distressed the military that it prompted a premature attack on Midway.

[JoeFromSidney]

I was only 11 at the time of the Doolittle raid, but I remember what a boost it was for us after months of one defeat after another.