Ukraine in WWII
Ukraine in WWII [Pictures, as always, taken from goodreads.com] Description: This is one of those books that follows several main protagonists. For myself, I… Read More »Ukraine in WWII
Occupied Countries
Today in History: June 3, 1940, Germany Bombs Paris
Today in History: June 3, 1940 – Germany Bombs Paris For roughly one hour, the Nazis bombed Paris for the first time. Fifty-five planes dropped… Read More »Today in History: June 3, 1940, Germany Bombs Paris
Danish Resistance
Danish Resistance Number the Stars is likely one of the books that all 90’s kids read at some point in grade school. Maybe for class, maybe… Read More »Danish Resistance
Denmark in WWII
Denmark in WWII On April 9, 1940, Denmark was invaded by German. Prior to this, they had been rescuing people from other occupied… Read More »Denmark in WWII
Norway in WWII
Norway in WWII This post features an amazing book called Almost Autumn by Marianne Kaurin. What’s really amazing about Almost Autumn, though, is that it… Read More »Norway in WWII
Today in History: September 27, 1939 – Poland Surrenders
Today in History: September 27, 1939 – Poland Surrenders On September 27, 1939, after being invaded by first Germany and then the Soviet Union… Read More »Today in History: September 27, 1939 – Poland Surrenders
Poland in WWII
Poland in WWII Not sure how I missed such an important entry, but here it is now. As we know, after the Jews, the… Read More »Poland in WWII
Today in History: September 3, 1939 – WWII Begins
Today in History: September 3, 1939 – WWII Begins Although Germany had invaded Poland two days earlier, on the 1st, Britain had been hoping… Read More »Today in History: September 3, 1939 – WWII Begins
The September Campaign
The September Campaign On September 1, 1939, the Axis Powers launched the September Campaign – their invasion of Poland. Over a million and… Read More »The September Campaign
The Three Kings: Czechoslovakian Resistance
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