WWII in Ukraine
WWII in Ukraine [Pictures, as always, taken from goodreads.com] Description: This is one of those books that follows several main protagonists. For myself, I find… Read More »WWII in Ukraine
Hermann Göring
The Evacuation of Dunkirk
The Evacuation of Dunkirk “So long as the English tongue survives, the word Dunkirk will be spoken with reverence. In that harbour, such a… Read More »The Evacuation of Dunkirk
Battle of Rotterdam
Battle of Rotterdam The battle began on May 10, 1940 and lasted for four days, ending with dreadful bombings. The Nazis chose to take over… Read More »Battle of Rotterdam
Today in History: October 8, 1923 – Beer Hall Putsch
Today in History: October 8, 1923 – Beer Hall Putsch The Beer Hall Putsch is mentioned time and again in the Prisoner of Night and… Read More »Today in History: October 8, 1923 – Beer Hall Putsch
Kristallnacht
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
The Anschluss
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
Hitler’s Violation of the Treaty of Versailles
Hitler’s Violation of the Treaty of Versailles In 1930, Hitler began an era that would break the treaty that had put an end… Read More »Hitler’s Violation of the Treaty of Versailles
The Night of Long Knives
The Night of Long Knives June 30-July 2, 1934: Operation Hummingbird: A purge in Nazi Germany, designed to insure and strengthen Hitler’s absolute power… Read More »The Night of Long Knives
The Reichstag Fire
The Reichstag Fire In my previous research, I started with Prisoner of Night and Fog and Conspiracy of Blood and Smoke by Anne Blankman– the Reichstag Fire. So, I decided… Read More » The Reichstag Fire