in History
A Carolingian king with a misleading name
Charles the Simple, whose epithet meant 'straightforward' rather than foolish, was born into the declining Carolingian dynasty. As king of West Francia, his most significant act was granting Normandy to the Viking chieftain Rollo, a pragmatic decision that transformed raiders into settlers and gave the world the Normans.
Filipino guerrillas score another victory
During the Philippine-American War, Filipino forces under General Juan Cailles defeated an American column at Mabitac. The battle was another guerrilla victory demonstrating the difficulty of pacifying a determined resistance. The Philippine insurgency foreshadowed the asymmetric conflicts that would define twentieth-century warfare.
The People's Liberation Army Air Force Airborne Corps (Then known as the PLAAF 1st Ground Forces Brigade) is founded.
The People's Liberation Army Air Force Airborne Corps (Then known as the PLAAF 1st Ground Forces Brigade) is founded.