Hitler’s declaration of war to the USA
Part III of ‘Why did Hitler declare war on the US?’ Back to PART II: The ‘undeclared war’ of the USA against Germany The road to the ‘true’ World War […]
Battles
German Orders of Battle May 1942 and Operation Blue
German Orders of Battle of 11 May 1942 and the Planning of the Summer Offensive (Operation Blue). Here to the previous part: German Orders of Battle April 1942 and Soviet
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Operation Silver Fox 1941: Murmansk And Petsamo
Operation Silver Fox from 1941 was a major World War II campaign. This combined German-Finnish offensive launched in the summer of 1941. It aimed to seize Murmansk and the Petsamo
Battle in the Leyte Gulf
US Invasion of Leyte and the Naval Battle in the Leyte Gulf in 1944: A Turning Point in the Pacific War. US Invasion of Leyte and the Naval Battle in
Operation Barbarossa
Could had Operation Barbarossa – Hitler’s attack on Soviet Russia – a different course and why was the invasion carried out in June 1941 ? Operation Barbarossa – Hitler’s attack
Operations Brevity and Battleaxe In North Africa (1941)
Operations Brevity and Battleaxe were two British offensives launched in May and June 1941 along the Egypt-Libya frontier. Both aimed to recapture key border positions, relieve pressure on the besieged
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British Conquest Of Iraq, Syria And Lebanon
The campaigns in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon in 1941. In the spring of 1941, Britain found itself facing a sudden storm of threats across the Middle East. A nationalist coup
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
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
