Tag: WWII

  • Maginot line

    The Maginot Line: The Symbol of Failed Strategy

    The Maginot Line, named after the French Minister of War André Maginot, is a line of concrete defenses built by France in the 1930’s. Built along the French border with…

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    V-J Day: The Formal Surrender of Japan in WWII

    On August 14, 1945, World War II effectively came to an end with the announcement of Japan’s unconditional surrender to the Allies. Since that date, both August 14 and August…

  • Battle of Kwajalein

    Battle of Kwajalein: WWII in the Pacific

    Beginning on January 31 until February 3, 1944, U.S Marine and Army troops launched an amphibious offensive on three islets in the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands, where Japanese…

  • Atlantic Charter Conference

    The Atlantic Charter: The Hope for a Better Future

    The Atlantic Charter was a joint statement issued by the United States and Great Britain, that outlined a vision for the postwar world. First issued on August 14, 1941, the…

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    World War II: Operation Barbarossa

    On June 22, 1941, Nazi Germany, together with some of its Axis allies, launched an invasion of the Soviet Union, codenamed Operation Barbarossa. Adolf Hitler expected a swift victory, but…

  • Victoria Cross World War II

    4 Winners of the Victoria Cross in World War II

    The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious military decoration awarded for valor “in the face of enemy” to members of the British Armed Forces and soldiers from…

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    Anne Frank: The Girl Behind the Diary

    Anne Frank (1929-1945) was a young Jewish girl who moved to the Netherlands from Germany with her family after Adolf Hitler’s rise to power in 1933. Life for Jews in…

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    5 Major Battles of World War II

    World War II was arguably host to the most complex battles in the history of warfare. These are the 5 major battles of World War II which helped decide the…

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    World War II: 5 Reasons Operation Market Garden Failed

    Operation Market Garden was a military operation in World War II that was ultimately unsuccessful in achieving its objective. The mission was to create a bulge of territory within the…

  • an RAF bomber during the battle of the heligoland bight

    Battle of the Heligoland Bight: The First Air Battle of WWII

    The battle of the Heligoland Bight was the first named air battle to take place during World War II. The battle took place on the 18th of December 1939 and…