Tag: war
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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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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…
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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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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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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…
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The Battles of El-Alamein: North African Campaign in WWII
150 miles to the West of Cairo was El-Alamein – a location where two significant battles took place which had marked the start of the end of Axis presence in…
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The Battle of Stalingrad: A Turning Point in WWII
The Battle of Stalingrad was a brutal military campaign fought between the Soviet Union and the Axis powers led by Nazi Germany that began on the 23rd August 1942, and…