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
WWII History
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
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
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 Calais
Battle of Calais The Battle of Calais started after the Germans had split the Allied armies in half at Sedan on May 14th and 15th, 1940.… Read More »Battle of Calais
Battle of France
Battle of France After spending four years fighting in the crude trenches of WWI, the French smartly built the Maginot Line, a series of sophisticated… Read More »Battle of France
Battle for the Hague
Battle for the Hague On May 10, 1940, at 4:00 am, as part of the Battle of the Netherlands, fought between the Royal Netherlands Army… Read More »Battle for the Hague
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: May 8, 1945
Today in History: May 8, 1945 – VE DAY “General Eisenhower informs me that the forces of Germany have surrendered to the United Nations.… Read More »Today in History: May 8, 1945
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