• Subscribe Now
  • Today In History
  • Wars & Events
    • The Russia–Ukraine War
    • American Revolution
    • The Civil War
    • World War I
    • World War II
    • Cold War
    • Korean War
    • Vietnam War
    • Global War on Terror
    • Movements
      • Women’s Rights
      • Civil Rights
      • Abolition of Slavery
  • Famous People
    • U.S. Presidents
    • World Leaders
    • Military Leaders
    • Outlaws & Lawmen
    • Activists
    • Artists & Writers
    • Celebrities
    • Scientists
    • Philosophers
  • Eras
    • Modern Era
      • 2000s
      • 1900s
      • 1800s
    • Early Modern
      • 1700s
      • 1600s
      • 1500s
    • The Middle Ages
    • Classical Era
    • Prehistory
  • Topics
    • Black History
    • Slavery
    • Women’s History
    • Prisoners of War
    • Firsthand Accounts
    • Technology & Weaponry
    • Aviation & Spaceflight
    • Naval & Maritime
    • Politics
    • Military History
    • Art & Literature
    • News
    • Entertainment & Culture
    • Historical Figures
    • Photography
    • Wild West
    • Social History
    • Native American History
  • Magazines
    • American History
    • America’s Civil War
    • Aviation History
    • Civil War Times
    • Military History
    • Military History Quarterly
    • Vietnam
    • Wild West
    • World War II
  • Newsletters
  • Podcasts
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
Skip to content
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
HistoryNet

HistoryNet

The most comprehensive and authoritative history site on the Internet.

  • Subscribe Now
  • Today In History
  • Wars & Events
    • The Russia–Ukraine War
    • American Revolution
    • The Civil War
    • World War I
    • World War II
    • Cold War
    • Korean War
    • Vietnam War
    • Global War on Terror
    • Movements
      • Women’s Rights
      • Civil Rights
      • Abolition of Slavery
  • Famous People
    • U.S. Presidents
    • World Leaders
    • Military Leaders
    • Outlaws & Lawmen
    • Activists
    • Artists & Writers
    • Celebrities
    • Scientists
    • Philosophers
  • Eras
    • Modern Era
      • 2000s
      • 1900s
      • 1800s
    • Early Modern
      • 1700s
      • 1600s
      • 1500s
    • The Middle Ages
    • Classical Era
    • Prehistory
  • Topics
    • Black History
    • Slavery
    • Women’s History
    • Prisoners of War
    • Firsthand Accounts
    • Technology & Weaponry
    • Aviation & Spaceflight
    • Naval & Maritime
    • Politics
    • Military History
    • Art & Literature
    • News
    • Entertainment & Culture
    • Historical Figures
    • Photography
    • Wild West
    • Social History
    • Native American History
  • Magazines
    • American History
    • America’s Civil War
    • Aviation History
    • Civil War Times
    • Military History
    • Military History Quarterly
    • Vietnam
    • Wild West
    • World War II
  • Newsletters
  • Podcasts
Posted inUncategorized

Daily Quiz for March 30, 2011

by HistoryNet Staff3/30/2011

These ancient soldiers were named after the shape of their shields.

Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld accompanied by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Richard B. Myers and joined by military representatives from 29 countries of the worldwide coalition on the war against terrorism, while speaking to the reporter outside The Pentagon on March 11, 2002.
Posted inStories

Rumsfeld’s Challenge to Johnson on the Vietnam War

by Vietnam Magazine3/29/20117/1/2021

After a briefing with LBJ on Vietnam in 1966, Rep. Rumsfeld wrote that the president was “up and down like a yo-yo”

Posted inStories

Zippo Lighter Photo Gallery

by Vietnam Magazine3/29/20113/30/2011

While the austere Zippo lighter was ubiquitous among GIs during WWII, it became a cultural icon in Vietnam

Posted inStories

Gettysburg’s Best and Worst Monuments

by Kim A. O'Connell3/29/20113/7/2016

What are Gettysburg’s best and worst monuments?

Posted inUncategorized

Your Nations Shall Be Exterminated

by Don Cutler3/29/20113/7/2016

MHQ recently won honors for this story about how the U.S. Army pacified the Northwest Indians.

Posted inStories

Where is General George Meade

by Tom Huntington3/29/20114/12/2016

How Union General George G. Meade became the Rodney Dangerfield of the Civil War

Posted inStories

History Crossword # 4 – World War II

by Gerald Swick3/29/20113/7/2016

HistoryNet presents a crossword puzzle with a World War II theme.

Posted inUncategorized

Daily Quiz for March 29, 2011

by HistoryNet Staff3/29/2011

The discoveries of Austrian monk Gregor Mendel published in 1866 laid the foundation of this science.

Posted inStories

Senate Sets March 30 as Welcome Home Vietnam Vets Day

by Vietnam Magazine3/28/20113/7/2016

Post your Comments: This year marks the 38th Anniversary of the withdrawal of U.S. combat and combat-support units from Vietnam

Posted inUncategorized

Daily Quiz for March 28, 2011

by HistoryNet Staff3/28/2011

In 1970 this famous Japanese writer led a military coup against his country’s civilian government.

Posts pagination

Newer posts 1 … 1,756 1,757 1,758 1,759 1,760 … 2,347 Older posts

Listen to Our Podcast


About Us

  • Contact Us
  • What Is HistoryNet.com?
  • Advertising Inquiries
HistoryNet
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube

“History is a guide to navigation in perilous times. History is who we are and why we are the way we are.”

David McCullough, author of “1776”

HistoryNet.com is brought to you by HistoryNet LLC, the world’s largest publisher of history magazines. HistoryNet.com contains daily features, photo galleries and over 25,000 articles originally published in our nine magazines.

Our Magazines

  • American History
  • America’s Civil War
  • Aviation History
  • Civil War Times
  • Military History
  • Military History Quarterly
  • Vietnam
  • Wild West
  • World War II

About Us

  • What Is HistoryNet.com?
  • Advertise With Us
  • Careers
  • Meet Our Staff!

Stay Curious

Subscribe to receive our weekly newsletter with top stories from master historians.

sign me up!

© 2026 HistoryNet.
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service