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40 Fascinating But Lesser Known Facts About WWII
Many or most people are familiar with the basics and broad strokes of World War II. It began in 1939, and ended in 1945. Hitler kicked it off by invading Poland. The…
American History
16 of History’s Most Devastating and Dramatic Surprise Attacks
In warfare, few things can increase a combatant's chances of success more than a well executed surprise attack that catches…
People
Germany’s Most Versatile Dog of War, Hermann Ramcke
"You can't teach an old dog new tricks" is a nugget of conventional wisdom that nobody seems to have passed…
General
This Day In History: The Battle of Monte Cassino (1944)
On this day, Operation Panther, the Allied offensive that targeted Monte Cassino, in central Italy, is launched in 1944. The…