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1940: German Tanks under Heinz Guderian Invade France

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1940: German Tanks under Heinz Guderian Invade France

On this day in 1940, the armoured troops of the German Wehrmacht penetrated into northern France. It is i ...

On this day in 1940, the armoured troops of the German Wehrmacht penetrated into northern France. It is interesting to note that the Germans came to France from Belgium, and bypassed the famous Magino ...

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1966: SS General Felix Steiner – Hitler’s Last Hope in the Fight against the Soviet Union

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1966: SS General Felix Steiner – Hitler’s Last Hope in the Fight against the Soviet Union

The German senior military commander Felix Steiner died on this day in 1966. He held the rank of Obergrup ...

The German senior military commander Felix Steiner died on this day in 1966. He held the rank of Obergruppenführer in the SS, as well as the rank of general in the Waffen-SS. The rank of Obergruppenfü ...

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1945: Kamikaze Attack on U.S. Aircraft Carrier USS Bunker Hill

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1945: Kamikaze Attack on U.S. Aircraft Carrier USS Bunker Hill

On this day two Japanese kamikazes attacked the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Bunker Hill. It was an Essex-cl ...

On this day two Japanese kamikazes attacked the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Bunker Hill. It was an Essex-class aircraft carrier, about 266 meters long, with a 150,000-horsepower propulsion plant. It cou ...

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1941: Hitler’s Deputy Hess Takes Off on a Secret Peace Mission

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1941: Hitler’s Deputy Hess Takes Off on a Secret Peace Mission

Rudolf Hess was Hitler’s closest associate. He even shared a prison cell with him after being convicted f ...

Rudolf Hess was Hitler’s closest associate. He even shared a prison cell with him after being convicted for the failed “Beer Hall Putsch” in Munich. While in prison, Hitler dictated him his book “Mei ...

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1940: The British Conquest of Iceland

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1940: The British Conquest of Iceland

The British military invasion of Iceland began on this day in 1940. The United Kingdom attacked a neutral ...

The British military invasion of Iceland began on this day in 1940. The United Kingdom attacked a neutral and peaceful country. At the time, Island was an independent and sovereign kingdom, but had th ...

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1945: Field Marshal Keitel Confirms German Surrender in Berlin

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1945: Field Marshal Keitel Confirms German Surrender in Berlin

On this day in 1945, Keitel confirmed the German surrender in World War II. This was done primarily at th ...

On this day in 1945, Keitel confirmed the German surrender in World War II. This was done primarily at the request of the Soviets, who were dissatisfied with the German surrender two days earlier in t ...

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1945: “Reichsmarschall” Hermann Göring Arrested During Escape to Austria

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1945: “Reichsmarschall” Hermann Göring Arrested During Escape to Austria

On this day the Allies arrested one of the most prominent Nazis - Hermann Göring. One of Hitler's closes ...

On this day the Allies arrested one of the most prominent Nazis - Hermann Göring. One of Hitler's closest associates, Göring became famous already during World War I. Namely, as a military pilot he s ...

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1945: World War II Ends in Europe

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1945: World War II Ends in Europe

On this day, exactly at 23:01, Germany officially ceased hostilities after signing a treaty at Reims the ...

On this day, exactly at 23:01, Germany officially ceased hostilities after signing a treaty at Reims the day before. This officially ended World War II in Europe. Because of that, the British celebrat ...

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