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
SA & SS
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
Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp
Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp was built in July 0f 1936 by prisoners from other camps in Oranienburg, Germany. Eventually, 44 other subcamps to… Read More »Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp
The 1st Assassination Attempt on Hitler
The 1st Assassination Attempt on Hitler On the 16th anniversary of the Beer Hall Putsh, Hitler made a special speech to the Old Guard… Read More »The 1st Assassination Attempt on Hitler
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
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
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
Czechoslovakia in WWII
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
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
1933: Oranienburg, Osthofen, Kemna, & Breitenau
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