Tag: World War 2
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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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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…
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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…
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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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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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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 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…