Lend-Lease tanks and aircrafts
Lend-Lease tanks and aircraft for the Red Army 1941 to 1945. Figures of supplied armored vehicle and aircraft types from the United States and Britain to Soviet Union during the
History
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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Hitler – Character
The Five Faces of Adolf Hitler. An attempt to describe the character of the German leader or ‘Fuehrer’ of the Third Reich and supreme commander during WW2. The character of
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
Hitler’s DNA Results: Genetic Analysis and Historical Revelations
Scientists recently analyzed DNA from a blood sample believed to belong to Adolf Hitler. These new discoveries connect to old questions about his health and personal life. The testing involved
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Stauffenberg Assassination Attempt on 20 July 1944
Stauffenberg Assassination Attempt on Hitler and Attempted Coup on 20 July 1944: A Turning Point in WWII. Stauffenberg Assassination Attempt on Hitler and Attempted Coup on 20 July 1944 On
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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
Operation Bagration – the Soviet Summer Offensive 1944
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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Military production of Axis Minors
Military production of the Axis Minors Italy, Hungary and Romania during the Second World War. By type of weapons and available annual raw material production 1939-1945. Annual production figures for
Italian Invasion of Greece 1940
The Italian attack on Greece on October 28, 1940: Causes, Battles, and Impact. On October 28, 1940, Italy launched an invasion of Greece that quickly turned into one of World
U.S. Military Production During World War II: Tanks, Aircraft, and Ships
All figures on the American defense industry (1939–1945). Detailed statistics on the production of tanks (Sherman), aircraft, ships, and raw materials. U.S. arms production in WW2 During World War 2,
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Military production of Japan
Military production and imports of Japan in World War II. Japanese military production in WW2 During World War II, Japan’s arms production was a critical but ultimately strained component of
Losses in World War II
Losses and casualties during World War II. Military personnel and civilian losses, aircraft, warships and merchant ships of the combatants from 1939 to 1945. Losses of WW2 World War II
Final Solution of the Jewish Question
The ‘Final Solution of the Jewish Question’ with the Beginning of the Russian Campaign. An attempt at the chronological sequence of measures and decision-making for the Holocaust in the decisive
German AFV production
Tanks, Assault guns, Self-propelled guns production in Germany during WW2. German AFV production of tanks, assault guns and self-propelled guns In the following table is summarized the production of all
Operation Sea Lion
Operation ‘Seelöwe’ (Sea Lion): German Plan for the Invasion of Britain in WW2. After conquering France and much of Western Europe by the summer of 1940, Nazi Germany set its
