History WW2

Churchill's slogan: 'let us go forward together !'
Winston Churchill stands out as one of the most important figures of the 20th century. He served as Britain's Prime Read more
cloud of the first atomic bomb over Hiroshima
The development of the atomic bomb, the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and Japan's surrender in 1945: origins, effects, and Read more
Panzer III under fire at Kursk
Battle of Kursk in July 1943, the greatest tank battle in military history. The strategic decisions, preparations, the German offensive Read more
Arrest action in the Polish ghetto of Kutno
The anti-Semitism, persecution and deportation of Jews until the final solution 'Holocaust' in the Third Reich. The Fate of the Read more
The 'Big Three' Allies at the Potsdam Conference
The Potsdam Conference between Truman, Churchill (later Attlee), and Stalin from July 17 to August 2, 1945. The Potsdam Conference Read more
1st Panzer Army in the 'wandering pocket'
Battle of Kamenets-Podolsky in western Ukraine, March-April 1944. The exemplary breakout of the German 1st Panzer Army (General Hube) from Read more
Ju 52 landed on Maleme airfield
Operation Merkur (Mercury), the 'Battle of Crete'. German Plan of Attack and assault troops, deployed forces, intelligence, the fighting and Read more
French fleet at Mers-El-Kebir under British attack
British attacks on the French fleet in 1940: strategic decisions and lasting effects. The raid on Mers El Kebir In Read more
'selection' at Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp
Holocaust, the 'Final Solution to the Jewish Question'. Wannsee Conference, Gas for Mass Murder, Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, and Hitler's Role Read more
railway carriage of Marshal Foch 1940
The armistice between France and Germany in June 1940: key events and lasting effects. The Franco-German Armistice, signed on June Read more
German military cemetery in Crete
Maleme, 11 miles (ca. 18 km) west of Chania, the second-largest German military cemetery in Greece. Simple grave complex at Read more
Soldiers of the 214th Infantry Division with truck
The Eastern Front from winter 1943-44 until late summer 1944. Ending the siege of Leningrad and Operation Bagration, the destruction Read more
Unconditional surrender of Wehrmacht
The capitulation of Germany in May 1945: the final collapse of Hitler's Third Reich. May 7, 1945 marked one of Read more
German NOC in front of a burning hut
German Orders of Battle from 3 September 1941 and the Eastern Front after the successful start of Operation Barbarossa from Read more
German armored cars Donets Basin Steppes
German Orders of Battle before the summer offensive in Russia (Operation Blue) of June 24, 1942. Here to the previous Read more
Red flag on Reichstag
Battle of Berlin April-May 1945: The Final Soviet Offensive That Ended Nazi Germany. The Last Battle The Battle of Berlin Read more
Roosevelt is talking with his foreign minister Cordell Hull.
Part III of 'Why did Hitler declare war on the US?' Back to PART II: The 'undeclared war' of the Read more
'Schleswig-Holstein' bombards the Westerplatte
The campaign against Poland in September 1939 (Part I). Deployment, the German attack and the advance on Warsaw until 9 Read more
Wehrmacht brothel
Did Hitler really invent sex dolls? What's behind the myth? Nowadays, everyone is aware that Hitler is responsible for a Read more
Tobruk harbour
The siege of Tobruk from April to December 1941. Tobruk Tobruk is a tiny but significant harbor on the coastline Read more
Conflict of Nations - World War III
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Conflict of Nations - World War III