Air war in the Pacific
The Air War in the Pacific During World War II and the Japanese Flying Ace Saburo Sakai. Air war in the Pacific from a Japanese perspective The air war in […]
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Battles
End of Polish campaign
The Polish campaign from the Battle of Bzura, the invasion of the Red Army to the surrender of Warsaw and the last Polish troops on 6 October 1939 (Part II).
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German Orders of Battle April 1942 and Soviet Counteroffensives
The Second and Third Soviet Counteroffensive in the Winter of 1941-42, and the Orders of Battle of the Wehrmacht of 22 April 1942. Here to the previous part: German Orders
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Battle in the Leyte Gulf
US Invasion of Leyte and the Naval Battle in the Leyte Gulf in 1944: A Turning Point in the Pacific War. US Invasion of Leyte and the Naval Battle in
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Explore Culture and History with Expertly-Guided Normandy D-DayTours
Visit one of the most important sites in world history to experience its rich heritage and beauty. See the D-day beaches and discover other iconic monuments. Explore Culture and History
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Why Hitler attacked Russia ?
Why Hitler attacked Russia ? (Part I) Looking on the subsequent events appearing after Hitler’s decision to attack Russia, it looks like sheer madness. Already Napoleon had found in the
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Operation Market Garden and the Battle of Arnhem 1944
Operation Market Garden and the Battle of Arnhem 1944: Allied Airborne Assault in the Netherlands. Operation Market Garden and the Battle of Arnhem 1944: Allied Airborne Assault in the Netherlands
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Arctic convoys
Arctic convoys to Russia in 1941 and 1942. First convoys, the destruction of PQ-17 and losses of PQ-18, new tactics with JW-51 and the interruption between spring and winter 1943.
German Orders of Battle May 1942 and Operation Blue
German Orders of Battle of 11 May 1942 and the Planning of the Summer Offensive (Operation Blue). Here to the previous part: German Orders of Battle April 1942 and Soviet
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Undeclared War
Part II of ‘Why did Hitler declare war on the US?’ Back to PART I: Why did Hitler declare war on the US? The ‘undeclared war’ of the USA against
Warsaw Uprising 1944
Warsaw Uprising 1944: Poland’s Heroic 63-Day Battle Against Nazi Occupation. Warsaw Uprising 1944: Poland’s Heroic 63-Day Battle Against Nazi Occupation The Warsaw Uprising was a major operation by the Polish
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Balkans Campaign
History and causes of the Balkan campaign 1940-1941. Mussolini’s Greek adventure on 28 October 1940 to the German attack of 6 April 1941. The Balkans Campaign 1941 End of October
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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German Orders of Battle January 1942 and the Soviet winter offensive
The Soviet winter offensive 1941/42 from December 5-6, 1941 and German Orders of Battle from 2 January 1942. The first major offensive of the Red Army, the counterattack in front
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Sinking the Bismarck – Operation Rhine Exercise
Operation Rheinübung (‘Rhine Exercise’), the final cruise of the Bismarck. Detailed action, numerous photos and video about the sinking of the great German battleship. Here to Part I: development, specifications,
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