Airborne invasion of Crete
Operation Merkur (Mercury), the ‘Battle of Crete’. German Plan of Attack and assault troops, deployed forces, intelligence, the fighting and losses on Crete. The German airborne invasion of Crete in […]
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The British raid on the French fleet
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Holocaust
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Armistice between France and Germany in 1940
The armistice between France and Germany in June 1940: key events and lasting effects. The Franco-German Armistice, signed on June 22, 1940, ended the fighting between France and Germany and
German military cemetery Maleme on Crete
Maleme, 11 miles (ca. 18 km) west of Chania, the second-largest German military cemetery in Greece. Simple grave complex at the place where in May 1941 after the German airborne
Eastern Front 1944
The Eastern Front from winter 1943-44 until late summer 1944. Ending the siege of Leningrad and Operation Bagration, the destruction of the German Army Group Center. The Russian Front in
The Surrender of Nazi-Germany in May 1945
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Eastern Front 1941 and German Orders of Battle from September
German Orders of Battle from 3 September 1941 and the Eastern Front after the successful start of Operation Barbarossa from the end of August 1941 until the failure of the
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German Orders of Battle and the second summer offensive in Russia
German Orders of Battle before the summer offensive in Russia (Operation Blue) of June 24, 1942. Here to the previous part: German Orders of Battle May 1942 and Operation Blue.
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Battle of Berlin 1945
Battle of Berlin April-May 1945: The Final Soviet Offensive That Ended Nazi Germany. The Last Battle The Battle of Berlin began on April 16, 1945, when Soviet forces launched their
Hitler’s declaration of war to the USA
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Polish campaign 1939
The campaign against Poland in September 1939 (Part I). Deployment, the German attack and the advance on Warsaw until 9 September. Polish campaign The Polish campaign of 1939, also known
Did Hitler really invent sex dolls? What’s behind the myth?
Did Hitler really invent sex dolls? What’s behind the myth? Nowadays, everyone is aware that Hitler is responsible for a number of terrible events. But did you also know that
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Siege of Tobruk
The siege of Tobruk from April to December 1941. Tobruk Tobruk is a tiny but significant harbor on the coastline of Cyrenaica. Before WW2 its inhabitants figures about 4,000 citizens,
Battle of Okinawa 1945
Battle of Okinawa 1945: The Decisive Pacific Campaign That Shaped WWII’s Final Months The Battle of Okinawa began on April 1, 1945, marking the final major conflict before an anticipated
The Capture of the Remagen Bridge
The Capture of the Remagen Bridge on 7 March 1945: A Pivotal WW2 Event. In the closing months of World War II, American forces made a strategic breakthrough by capturing
Operation Torch
Operation Torch, the Allied landings in North Africa. Allied landings in North Africa 1942 Operation Torch was the code name for the Allied invasion of French North Africa during World
Battle of Iwo Jima 1945
Battle of Iwo Jima 1945: An extraordinary battle between Japan and the US Marines in the Pacific War. Battle of Iwo Jima 1945: An extraordinary battle between Japan and the
Siege of Tobruk ends
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The US Invasion of Lingayen Gulf and the Liberation of the Philippines
The US Invasion of Lingayen Gulf on 9 January 1945 and the Liberation of the Philippines: A Turning Point in WWII. Liberation of the Philippines in 1945 The invasion of
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