WWII History

The Norwegian Resistance

by Noelle
April 10, 2020April 15, 2020

The Norwegian Resistance The Norwegian resistance was successful, in part, because they had many advantages over the Germans – “a long coast line with vast… Read More »The Norwegian Resistance

Denmark in WWII

by Noelle
April 9, 2020April 13, 2020

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

by Noelle
April 9, 2020April 15, 2020

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

Katyn Massacre

by Noelle
April 5, 2020April 13, 2020

The Katyn Massacre After the Soviets invaded Poland on September 17, 1940, what transpired was something very similar to what transpired in Western Poland: death,… Read More »Katyn Massacre

The Winter War

by Noelle
November 30, 2019November 27, 2019

The Winter War A direct result of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, in which the Soviets “got” Finland. This resulted in a 3 ½ month war between Russia and… Read More »The Winter War

Polish Resistance

by Noelle
October 21, 2019November 25, 2019

Polish Resistance Summary: Irena Gut is a normal Polish girl in 1939. She loves her family and four sisters. And she’s pretty sure she… Read More »Polish Resistance

Today in History: September 27, 1939 – Poland Surrenders

by Noelle
September 27, 2019November 24, 2019

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

by Noelle
September 7, 2019November 25, 2019

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

by Noelle
September 3, 2019November 24, 2019

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

Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp

by Noelle
April 6, 2019April 18, 2019

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