Diary September 12, 1939
WW2 War Diary for Tuesday, September 12, 1939: Poland Germans rush reinforcements (including tank units) from Warsaw front to Bzura battle area (night 12-13). Poles begin fighting withdrawal from Bzura. […]
Diary September 12, 1944
WW2 War Diary for Tuesday, September 12, 1944: Western Front US 1st Army crosses Belgian-German border, near Eupen. Surrender of Le Havre. Politics ALLIED-ROMANIAN ARMISTICE signed in Moscow: Romania to
Diary September 11, 1939
WW2 War Diary for Monday, September 11, 1939: Poland Germans cross river San, southeast Poland. Politics Churchill (as ‘A Naval Person’) begins correspondence with Roosevelt. Home Fronts Britain: 1,330,928 people
Diary September 11, 1944
WW2 War Diary for Monday, September 11, 1944: Western Front US 1st ARMY CROSSES GERMAN BORDER north of Trier. French capture Dijon. Politics SECOND QUEBEC CONFERENCE (‘Octagon’): CCS agree that
Diary September 11, 1914
War Diary of World War One for Saturday, September 11, 1914: Western Front Marne: ALLIED PURSUIT CONTINUES TO THE RIVER AISNE. Foch reaches Chalons-sur-Marne and Maunoury Compiegne. Joffre cables Government
German Orders of Battle for September 1, 1939
Orders of Battle, strength of the Army divisions and tank inventory of the Wehrmacht at time of campaign in Poland. The Polish campaign of 1939 The Polish campaign of 1939,
Diary September 10, 1939
WW2 War Diary for Sunday, September 10, 1939: Poland Polish general retreat to ‘strong defensive positions’ in south-east Poland ordered. 15 air raids on Warsaw. Germans broadcast false news bulletin,
Diary September 10, 1914
War Diary of World War One for Thursday, September 10, 1914: Western Front Marne: FIRST BATTLE OF THE MARNE ENDS. Joffre orders hot pursuit (‘victory is now in the legs
Diary September 10, 1944
WW2 War Diary for Sunday, September 10, 1944: Russian Front 1st Belorussian Front attacks German forces in Praga, outside Warsaw (operations completed on September 14). Politics RUSSO-FINNISH ARMISTICE signed in
Kamikaze
Special Japanese Kamikaze aircraft and their pilots in the Second World War. Development, deployment, specifications and pictures of Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka and Nakajima Ki-115 Tsurugi. Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka Type: Japanese
Diary September 9, 1939
WW2 War Diary for Saturday, September 9, 1939: Poland BATTLE OF THE BZURA: major Polish counter-attack across river Bzura, West of Warsaw, develops into the largest battle in the campaign
Diary September 9, 1914
War Diary of World War One for Wednesday, September 9, 1914: Western Front Marne: GERMAN RETREAT BEGINS in high winds and drenching rain. Colonel Hentsch, Head of Foreign Armies (Intelligence)
Diary September 9, 1944
WW2 War Diary for Saturday, September 9, 1944: Air War Europe: US and British bombers batter cities along the Rhine from Düsseldorf and Mönchen-Gladbach to Mannheim–Ludwigshafen.
Diary September 8, 1944
WW2 War Diary for Friday, September 8, 1944: Air War Britain: Explosion in Chiswick (3 killed) and supersonic boom heard all over London, announces FIRST V-2 ROCKET ATTACK ON LONDON.
Diary September 8, 1914
War Diary of World War One for Tuesday, September 8, 1914: Western Front Marne: Struggle continues on the Ourcq; each side strives to outflank the other. As German corps begin
Diary September 8, 1939
WW2 War Diary for Friday, September 8, 1939: Poland Battle of Warsaw begins: 4th Panzer division reaches outskirts of city, having advanced 225 km in 7 days. Garrison commander, General
Diary September 7, 1944
WW2 War Diary for Thursday, September 7, 1944: Western Front British cross Albert Canal (Belgium) and take Ypres. US 3rd Army secures two bridgeheads over river Moselle.
Diary September 7, 1914
War Diary of World War One for Monday, September 7, 1914: Western Front Marne: Maunoury in great peril; Gallieni sends 6,000 reserves (brigade of 7th Division) and rushes them in
Diary September 7, 1939
WW2 War Diary for Thursday, September 7, 1939: Poland Surrender of Westerplatte, besieged since September 1. Old battleship Schleswig-Holstein begins daily bombardment of Hela, Polish naval base. Western Front French
Fateful Choices: Key decisions in WW2
Fateful Choices Review: A World-Changing History Book? Fateful Choices Review: A World-Changing History Book? Looking for a captivating read about pivotal moments in world history? We’ve recently delved into “Fateful
