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Jolina BrownI am deeply passionate about history and am constantly fascinated by the rich and complex stories of the past. As the editor-in-chief of learning-history.com, I have the opportunity to share this passion with a wide audience through the creation and distribution of engaging and informative content about historical events, persons, and cultures. Whether it’s…

The Siege of Lille or Lille Pocket was a Second World War battle fought during the Battle of France. It took place from 28–31 May 1940 in the vicinity of Lille, France during the Battle of France. It involved the 40,000 men of the French IV Corps and V Corps of the First Army (General…

The Naval Battle of Hakodate was an important conflict during the Boshin War, a civil war in Japan that took place from 1868 to 1869. The Boshin War arose from a power struggle between the supporters of the Tokugawa shogunate and the supporters of the emperor, who advocated modernization of Japan and an end to…

Marvin Chester Stone (April 4, 1842 – May 17, 1899) was an American inventor. He is best known for inventing the modern drinking straw.     Introduction Marvin Stone was a U.S. inventor who made the first paper drinking straw in 1888. Stone was frustrated by the fact that the drinking straws commonly used at…

The War of Asculum was a battle that took place in Italy in 279 BC during the War of Pyrrhus. The war was fought between the Romans and the Italians, who were led by the Greek commander Pyrrhus.     Who was Pyrrhus Pyrrhus was a Greek general who lived in the 3rd century BC….

Jolina BrownI am deeply passionate about history and am constantly fascinated by the rich and complex stories of the past. As the editor-in-chief of learning-history.com, I have the opportunity to share this passion with a wide audience through the creation and distribution of engaging and informative content about historical events, persons, and cultures. Whether it’s…