By: Daniel M Delott|2010-04-04|News and society
Despite that earlier on the timeline of worldwar2, in 1939, Germany and the Soviet Union had signed a pact Operation Barbarossa was put into play. Operation Barbarossa was the code name for the invasion of the Soviet Union by Nazi Germany on 22 June 1941.
By: Daniel M Delott|2010-04-04|News and society
Ignoring the well-meaning, peace-keeping actions of the British and French, Hitler continued his attack on Poland, proceeding deeper into the country after the success of his initial attack.
By: Lek Boonlert|2010-10-20|Destinations
The Bridge on the River Kwai was a famous movie made in 1957 detailing the events surrounding the Thai-Burmese railway being built by the Japanese during worldwar2.
By: Daniel M Delott|2010-04-04|News and society
Aside from the mistake of allowing the German annexation of Austria, when the French and British tried to take affirmative action to stop Hitler's quest for power and land they made another significant mistake.
By: Richard McMunn|2010-03-30|Reference & Education
Once secured as the supreme ruler of Germany Hitler gained support of the German people by convincing them he was their savior from the economic depression, the Treaty of Versailles, Communism, Jews and other undesired minorities.
By: Daniel M Delott|2010-04-04|News and society
Thousands of Jewish homes and almost 8,000 Jewish shops were ransacked and destroyed during what is now known as Kristallnacht, or "Night of the Broken Glass", throughout Germany on the 9th and 10th of November 1938.
By: Daniel M Delott|2010-04-04|News and society
With only Great Britain left as a major adversary to Europe, Hitler focused on destroying both their weapons and the country's morale. Operation Sealion was to include bombardments on both sea and land.
By: Keith Lovejoy|2010-04-04|News and society
It seemed an appropriate time to submit this article given the time of year.
By: Donald Martin|2010-03-29|Games
One of the most important events in our history was worldwar2. Between 1939 and 1945 Millions of people from all around the world decided the fate of the political world as we know it. The allied forces stood up for what is right and just in this world.
By: Jay Villaverde|2010-04-04|News and society
On June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungary throne, was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist group called the "Black Hand".