Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact This topic has, admittedly, been touched on in a post about Operation Barbarossa(or will be, in this case). However, I felt a personal need… Read More »Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact This topic has, admittedly, been touched on in a post about Operation Barbarossa(or will be, in this case). However, I felt a personal need… Read More »Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
The Three Kings: Czechoslovakian Resistance Hitler had marched into Czechoslovakia (or Slovakia) in March of 1939. In defiance of the Munich Agreement. Shortly… Read More »The Three Kings: Czechoslovakian Resistance
Czechoslovakia in WWII The long-awaited post! At least for me. I finally, finally checked out and read another WWII story, just for the sake… Read More »Czechoslovakia in WWII
Berlin-Marzahn Concentration Camp Berlin-Marzahn Concentration Camp opened on July 16, 1936, located in a field that was sandwiched between a cemetery and a sewage dump.… Read More »Berlin-Marzahn Concentration Camp
Kristallnacht The Night of Broken Glass or, literally, The Night of Crystal In short: On November 9-10, 1938, Nazis “torched synagogues, vandalized Jewish homes, schools, and… Read More »Kristallnacht
Germany Occupies the Sudetenland The Sudetenland: made up of western Czechoslovakia (mostly inhabited by ethnic Germans) as well as parts of Moravia and countries… Read More »Germany Occupies the Sudetenland
1933: Oranienburg, Osthofen, Kemna, & Breitenau After Hitler came to power in 1933, one of his earliest acts was to round up anyone who didn’t… Read More »1933: Oranienburg, Osthofen, Kemna, & Breitenau
Austria in WWII Admittedly, this is a repost. But, when I decided to try reading a book for each occupied country, well, I realized it… Read More »Austria in WWII
The Anschluss A little late, admittedly, but I feel like things are (at least starting to get) back on track!! On March 12, 1938,… Read More »The Anschluss
The Enemy Within: Stalin’s Purge of the Red Army It’s another short post, guys. And there is an inordinate amount of quotes this time around… Read More »The Enemy Within: Stalin’s Purge of the Red Army