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
History
Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day
Operation Overlord: Unveiling the Allied Strategy for Normandy on D-Day. Operation Overlord: Unveiling the Allied Strategy for Normandy on D-Day Operation Overlord marked a pivotal moment in World War II
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Military Expenditures, Strategic Raw Materials, Oil Production
Comparison of military expenditures, distribution of vital strategic raw materials, oil and fuel production in World War II. Warmaking potential, value of the arms’ production, Military Arms Production Index of
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Erwin Rommel (Biography)
Erwin Rommel Biography: Life, Military Legacy & The Desert Fox Story. Erwin Rommel stands out as one of World War II’s most complicated military figures. He became famous for his
Were there alternatives to Operation Barbarossa ?
Were there alternatives for Hitler to Operation Barbarossa ? Part II to the question ‘Why the Germans invaded Russia ?‘ Here to Part I: Why Hitler attacked Russia ? In
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Nazi Germany attacks the Soviet Union
The German attack on the Soviet Union on June 22, 1941 – The beginning of the operation with the code-name ‘Barbarossa’ On June 22, 1941, the German Wehrmacht began the
Winston Churchill Biography
Winston Churchill stands out as one of the most important figures of the 20th century. He served as Britain’s Prime Minister during World War II and shaped modern history with
The atomic bomb and its dropping on Japan
The development of the atomic bomb, the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and Japan’s surrender in 1945: origins, effects, and legacy. World War II hit its breaking point in August
Battle of Kursk
Battle of Kursk in July 1943, the greatest tank battle in military history. The strategic decisions, preparations, the German offensive on July 5 and Hitlers break-off on July 13. Battle
Persecution of Jews in the Third Reich
The anti-Semitism, persecution and deportation of Jews until the final solution ‘Holocaust’ in the Third Reich. The Fate of the Jews in the Third Reich The unique decision to murder
Potsdam Conference
The Potsdam Conference between Truman, Churchill (later Attlee), and Stalin from July 17 to August 2, 1945. The Potsdam Conference in 1945 was a major meeting where the leaders of
Battle of Kamenets–Podolsky 1944
Battle of Kamenets-Podolsky in western Ukraine, March-April 1944. The exemplary breakout of the German 1st Panzer Army (General Hube) from the pocket according to the plan of Field Marshal Manstein.
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
The British raid on the French fleet
British attacks on the French fleet in 1940: strategic decisions and lasting effects. The raid on Mers El Kebir In July 1940, British forces launched attacks on the French Navy
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
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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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
