Hitler’s declaration of war to the United States appears to be difficult to understand, superfluous, and sealed the fate of the Third Reich. On 12 December 1941, Adolf Hitler declared […]
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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
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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’. The Battle of Britain 1940 Operation
The Air War in the Pacific During World War II and the Japanese Flying Ace Saburo Sakai. Air war in the Pacific from a Japanese perspective The air war in
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The Polish campaign from the Battle of Bzura, the invasion of the Red Army to the surrender of Warsaw and the last Polish troops on 6 October 1939 (Part II).
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The Second and Third Soviet Counteroffensive in the Winter of 1941-42, and the Orders of Battle of the Wehrmacht of 22 April 1942. Here to the previous part: German Orders
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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
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Visit one of the most important sites in world history to experience its rich heritage and beauty. See the D-day beaches and discover other iconic monuments. Explore Culture and History
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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
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Operation Market Garden and the Battle of Arnhem 1944: Allied Airborne Assault in the Netherlands. Operation Market Garden and the Battle of Arnhem 1944: Allied Airborne Assault in the Netherlands
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Arctic convoys to Russia in 1941 and 1942. First convoys, the destruction of PQ-17 and losses of PQ-18, new tactics with JW-51 and the interruption between spring and winter 1943.
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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Part II of ‘Why did Hitler declare war on the US?’ Back to PART I: Why did Hitler declare war on the US? The ‘undeclared war’ of the USA against
Warsaw Uprising 1944: Poland’s Heroic 63-Day Battle Against Nazi Occupation. Warsaw Uprising 1944: Poland’s Heroic 63-Day Battle Against Nazi Occupation The Warsaw Uprising was a major operation by the Polish
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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
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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The Soviet winter offensive 1941/42 from December 5-6, 1941 and German Orders of Battle from 2 January 1942. The first major offensive of the Red Army, the counterattack in front
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Operation Rheinübung (‘Rhine Exercise’), the final cruise of the Bismarck. Detailed action, numerous photos and video about the sinking of the great German battleship. Here to Part I: development, specifications,
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The Blitzkrieg 1939-1941: Dissecting the Strategies and Tactics of Lightning War. Lightning War Blitzkrieg, the German term for “lightning war,” represents a revolutionary approach to warfare that was prominently executed
Operation Bagration, the Soviet Summer Offensive 1944: Decisive Blow to German Army Group Center. Operation Bagration, the Soviet Summer Offensive 1944: Decisive Blow to German Army Group Center Operation Bagration
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