Western Front
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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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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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3 Great Escapes from Nazi Concentration Camps
1) Tadeusz Wiejowski Tadeusz Wiejowski was the first prisoner to escape from Auschwitz concentration camp. A cobbler from Kołaczyce, Poland, Wiejowsk arrived at Auschwitz on 14th June 1940 on board…
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The Manhattan Project: The First Nuclear Weapons
The Manhattan Project was the code name for the U.S-led research and development project (1942-1945) that produced the first nuclear weapons during World War II. The highly controversial development and…
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Battle of the Bulge: Hitler’s Final Gamble
Proclaimed the “greatest American battle of the war” by Winston Churchill, the Battle of the Bulge, also known as the Ardennes Counteroffensive, was Hitler’s last major offensive campaign on the…
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Top 5 World War II Innovations
In discussions pertaining to World War II, the focus is often on battles, casualties, strategies, victories and losses. However, World War II it must be remembered, was a time for…
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The Potsdam Conference: Shaping the Future of Post-War Europe
From July 17th until August 2nd, 1945, the leaders of the Soviet Union, Great Britain and the United States met at the Allied conference of World War II held at…
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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…
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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…