wwii
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Hitler moved into the Führerbunker on January 16, 1945, making it the center of the Nazi regime until the final week of World War II in Europe. The History Channel has been airing a documentary series, Hunting Hitler, which aims to prove that Adolf Hitler did not commit suicide but instead escaped to Argentina. While…
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The Battle of the Bulge fought from December 16, 1944, to January 25, 1945, was one of the largest and most consequential battles of World War II. This pivotal conflict between the Allied forces and Nazi Germany occurred in the Ardennes region of Belgium, Luxembourg, and France. Often considered Adolf Hitler’s last major offensive in…
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The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike by the Japanese Imperial Navy Air Service on the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941. The attack aimed to neutralize the U.S. Pacific Fleet as Japan pursued territorial expansion in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Key Details: Despite its…
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The Końskowola Ghetto, a small yet harrowing piece of the Holocaust’s vast history, stands as a stark reminder of the Nazi regime’s genocidal campaign against the Jewish people. Located in the Lublin District of Nazi-occupied Poland, this ghetto represents the systematic oppression, suffering, and extermination faced by Jewish communities during World War II. Although less…
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In January 2017, Polish historians unveiled what they claim to be the most comprehensive roster of Nazi SS commanders and guards at Auschwitz, aiming to ensure that any surviving perpetrators might still face justice. This monumental effort, spearheaded by the state-run Institute of National Remembrance, is titled the SS KL Auschwitz Garrison List. It draws…
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The Battle of Vianden: A Testament to Courage and Resistance on November 19, 1944 The Battle of Vianden, fought on November 19, 1944, stands as a remarkable episode of defiance during World War II. Taking place in the medieval town of Vianden in northern Luxembourg, this engagement showcased the extraordinary bravery of a small group…
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The freighter Marco Polo was laid down on September 28, 1943, at Wilmington, North Carolina, by the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company under a Maritime Commission contract (M.C. Hull 1356). It was renamed Mount Hood (AE-11) on November 10, 1943, launched on November 28, 1943, and sponsored by Mrs. A. J. Reynolds. The Navy acquired Mount…
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Every meal could have been her last. After finishing the bland vegetarian dishes placed before her, 25-year-old Margot Wölk and her young female colleagues would burst into tears, “crying like dogs,” grateful simply to still be alive. Hitler was a vegetarian. While the exact timing of his conversion to vegetarianism is unclear, it is known…
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There is a common misconception that Nazi war crimes were committed only by the SS. Still, the Wehrmacht was also responsible for numerous atrocities. The massacre at Chozum is part of a broader history of the Wehrmacht’s involvement in war crimes during the invasion of the Soviet Union, a topic long shrouded in controversy. While…
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