Soviet Prisoners Of War (POWs)
Soviet Prisoners Of War (POWs) in German hands in WW2: The Inconvenient Truth. The story of Soviet Prisoners of War (POWs) and their staggering mortality rates stands out as one […]
Battles
The Unholy Alliance: Greek Security Battalions, German Occupation Forces, and the British
The Unholy Alliance: How the Security Battalions, German Occupiers, and British Forces Fought Greek Communism. Between 1943 and 1944, an extraordinary coalition emerged in occupied Greece: Nazi Germany, Greek fascist
Second World War overview 1943-45
Second World War, overview of the course from 1943 to 1945 with the defeat of the Axis powers by the Allies (Part III). The Second Worl War from 1943 to
When the Wehrmacht occupied Canada
Imagine waking up in Canada, pulling back the curtains, and suddenly seeing soldiers marching through the snow wearing swastika armbands. Sirens wail, bridges are reported to have been blown up,
Second World War overview 1939-40
Second World War, overview of the course of the ‘Blitzkriege’ (lightning wars) from 1939 to 1940 (Part I). Polish campaign, Stalin’s territorial claims, Western campaign and Battle of Britain. Course
Luftwaffe Over Manhattan: Heinkel 177 via Greenland
Hitler and the German high command really wanted a direct strike on the United States. New York City sat right at the center of that ambition. Over the years, plenty
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Soviet Weapon and Equipment Losses During WWII
A Comprehensive Analysis of Soviet Weapon and Equipment Losses During WWII The Soviet Union lost enormous amounts of military equipment during World War II. Material losses reached staggering numbers across
The Top WW2 Fighter-Planes With the Highest Kill-to-Loss Ratios
A Comprehensive Analysis of Air Superiority: World War II was a turning point in aerial warfare. Fighter planes became vital for gaining control of the skies. Aircraft from different nations
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Balkans Campaign
History and causes of the Balkan campaign 1940-1941. Mussolini’s Greek adventure on 28 October 1940 to the German attack of 6 April 1941. The Balkans Campaign 1941 End of October
17-Battle of the Vistula 1945
The last Russian Winter Offensive of the war started with the Battle of the Vistula. The Battle of the Vistula The Battle of the Vistula, also known as the Vistula–Oder
Rommel’s First Offensive in North Africa in 1941
On March 24, 1941, German General Erwin Rommel launched his first offensive in North Africa. What looked like an imminent Axis defeat flipped into a stunning reversal as Rommel’s forces
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Second World War overview 1941-42
Second World War, overview of the course of the ‘Axis high tide’ from 1941 to 1942 (Part II). Mediterranean theater, Russian campaign, the global conflict and ideological war. Course of
Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain in 1940-1941. Operation Sea lion, strengths of the German Navy and Luftwaffe vs RAF, the air battle and the ‘Blitz’. Operation Sealion The Battle of Britain
Why Hitler attacked Russia ?
How did Hitler’s attack on Soviet Russia, now considered insane, come about? (Part I) Looking on the subsequent events appearing after Hitler’s decision to attack Russia, it looks like sheer
Operation Cobra, the Allied Breakout from the Normandy Bridgehead
Operation Cobra, the Allied Breakout from the Normandy Bridgehead: A Cruical Turning Point in WWII. Operation Cobra, the Allied Breakout from the Normandy Bridgehead: A Turning Point in WWII Operation
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East African Campaign 1940-41
The East African campaign during World War II is one of those victories that barely gets a mention, even though it mattered a lot. Most folks talk about Europe or
Panzer Ace Otto Carius
Oberleutnant Otto Carius: Youngest Panzer Forces Oak Leaves Recipient’s Heroic Deeds. Oberleutnant Otto Carius: Youngest Panzer Forces Oak Leaves Recipient’s Heroic Deeds Oberleutnant Otto Carius distinguished himself as one of
Control of Europe 1942-45
The map of the control of territories in the European theater of war from 1942-45. Above is the strategic map of the European theater of war for the war game
Operation Compass – First British Offensive in North Africa
In December 1940, British forces in North Africa kicked off their first real offensive against Italian troops who’d invaded Egypt a few months earlier. What started as a quick five-day
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Rommels attack on Tobruk
The Siege of Tobruk, from April to December 1941 (Part II). Rommel’s attack on the defensive perimeter, trench warfare and the circumstances get worse at Tobruk. Here to part I
