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Ilse Koch was possibly the worst and most notorious of all of the female SS Nazi's in the terrible Concentration Camps of World War Two. more...
The WWII Hybrid Battleship Carriers of Japan
Meant to bridge the gap between carriers and surface ships, the old battleships Ise and Hyuga of the Japanese Navy underwent an odd conversion more...
The INJS Mogami was a modern and unique vessel in the Imperial Japanese Navy in WWII and became one of the world's only cruiser-carriers. more...
The Japanese Mogami Class Cruisers
The Mogami class heavy cruisers of the Imperial Japanese Navy were a supporting actor in the great naval Battles in the Pacific in World War Two more...
Lyudmila Pavlichenko Sniper Super Star
Lyudmila Pavlichenko became a legend during the Sieges of Odessa & Sevastopol in 1941-42. Her story made her an international celebrity and furthered the war effort. more...
Lyudmila Pavlichenko Female Sniper Queen
The young Ukrainian girl, taking a summer off from college, took up a sniper rifle and killed no less than 309 Nazi soldiers. more...
Erected over the graves of Soviet war dead in 1947 Tallinn, the monument became a controversial symbol in post cold war Estonia more...
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By: Ivan Castro
On December 16, 194 4, the coldest day within memory in the German -Belgium border, the Nazis launched their last great offensive of the war. The Germans codenamed the a more...
World War II Reparations Compared
By:
Michael Streich
Germany continues a campaign of compensation and education to accept guilt for WW II atrocities while Japan follows a long policy of official denial of wrongdoing. more...
Turning Point Battles in World War II
By:
Michael Streich
The success of major turning points is often assisted by preceding minor turning points like the Battle of the Coral Sea in Asia and the Battle of Britain in Europe. more...
By:
Michael Streich
German defeat at Stalingrad resulted from irrational strategy devised by Adolf Hitler as well as numerous other factors including supply problems and weather. more...
By: Ivan Castro
Operation Overlord is the code name given to the preparations and execution of the invasion of Normandy, France during World War II. The attack began on D-Day, June 6, 1 more...
By: Lynda Osborne
Acts of bravery and heroism can be honoured in a number of ways. The Air Medal is one such example. Here is the story of one recipient, Clyde Cosper. more...
Causes of World War II in Europe
By:
Michael Streich
The causes of World War II included the failure of the League of Nations to stop German expansion, appeasement of Hitler's annexations, and US isolationist policies. more...
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