March 2021
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Originally posted on History of Sorts: ? Yes that is right, Adolf Hitler wasn’t the only one fighting in WWII. There was also Heinz Hitler and William Patrick Hitler, Adolf’s Nephews ? ? Adolf Hitler referred to William Patrick as^ my loathsome nephew”. William Patrick “Willy” Stuart-Houston (name at birth Hitler; 12 March 1911 – 14 July 1987) was…
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Originally posted on History of Sorts: Adolf Hitler had no children, although it is claimed that he did have a son called Jean-Marie Loret. He was was born illegitimately in 1918 in Seboncourt as Jean-Marie Lobjoie. His mother was Charlotte Eudoxie Alida Lobjoie (1898–1951), daughter of Louis Joseph Alfred Lobjoie, a butcher, and his wife Marie Flore Philomène…
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Today 100 years ago, the world’s first international sporting event for women took place in Monaco. The 1921 Women’s Olympiad was held in Monte Carlo from 24 to 31 March, 1921 . It featured competitors from just five nations: France, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Italy, and Norway. The games were organized by Alice Milliat and
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Originally posted on History of Sorts: Karl Friedrich Stellbrink was one of the 4 Lübeck Martyrs.I could have done a blog on all 4 but the reason why I chose Stelbrink is three fold. He was the only non Catholic clergy man of the 4. He was the first to be arrested. His wife was…
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Originally posted on History of Sorts: ***CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES***** Initially I was reluctant to call this blog Forgotten hero for the fact that this man was an active member of the Nazi party and was a follower of Hitler. However having looked at the lives he saved at risk of his own life there is no other…
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Originally posted on History of Sorts: I was born many years after WWII but it is because of those brave men who gave their lives I was born a free man. NEVER FORGET THE REAL HEROES WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES FOR OURS. The Fallen 9000 Sand Project by Jamie Wardley and Andy Moss
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Originally posted on History of Sorts: On April 25, 1944, in his office at the Hotel Majestic in Budapest, Eichmann met with Joel Brand, a leading member of the Jewish Relief and Rescue Committee. Brand had already attended previous meetings with Eichmann and other SS officers in an attempt to bribe them to allow a…
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Originally posted on History of Sorts: Fort Breendonk was originally built for the Belgian army between 1906-13 as part of the second ring of defenses of the National Redoubt protecting the important port-city of Antwerp.It was covered by a five-metre thick layer of soil for defense against bombings, a water-filled moat and measured 656 by…
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Originally posted on History of Sorts: The battle of the Netherlands was really best described in biblical terms, it was a fight between David and Goliath. However in this case David lost. Valiantly the Dutch fought the Germans for 4 days, Although they were poorly equipped and badly organized they kept fighting and caused significant…
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