# nazi germany
How One of Hitler’s Most Prized Commanders Became an Israeli Assassin
Otto Skorzeny was no ordinary SS Commando. He was commander of the unit “Fiedenthal” and was one of Hitler’s favorites…
Deadly Smoke: The Worst Chemical Weapons Attacks of the 20th Century
Chemical warfare has long been considered as one of the worst ways to fight a war. Starting in World War…
Fugitive Fascists: 8 Nazis Who Got Away
May 1945. As the Allies march through Germany and begin to encircle Berlin, the loyalty of the highest echelons of…
Moving Images of Dresden, Germany Before and After Allied Bombs Annihilated the Historic City
In the final months of World War II, British and U.S. bombers pummeled the city of Dresden, Germany. Once called…
Soft Drinks, Cameras, and Cars: 5 American Companies that Profited from Nazi Business Ties
The idea of a globalized economy is not unique. Overlapping money and territorial interests have been exploited for centuries. The…
The Monuments Men: The 8 Greatest Pieces of Art Saved During World War II
Popularized by Hollywood in recent years the Monuments Men consisted of scholars from around the world who sought to join…
Fake News is Nothing New: 5 ‘Black Propaganda’ Operations From the 1930s and 1940s
The use of the word propaganda first surfaced when Europe was engaged in one of its bloodiest conflicts. In 1622…
British Soldiers Fighting for Hitler: John Amery and the British Free Corps
John Amery was born in 1912 to Leo Amery. His father was half-Jewish and a Conservative government minister, and served…
Hitler’s Nazi Troops Were Hooked on Meth
When Hitler came to power Germany was not a paradise, nor was it a place of progress, wealth or happiness…
The Fleeing Nazi: Did Hitler’s Secretary Escape?
Martin Bormann gained infamy as Adolf Hitler’s private secretary and was the head of the Nazi Party Chancellery. He retreated…