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# Polish History
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Russia’s Rambo and Other Fascinating WWII Figures and Facts
As history’s greatest conflict ever, the Second World War had no shortage of suffering and hardship and tragedy. At the same time, WWII also had no shortage of fascinating stories, deeds, and…
General
Historians Continue to Debate the Origins of This Famous Explorer
Christopher Columbus’s accomplishments are renowned throughout the world. For generations, the mnemonic “in 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue” has…
Warfare History
Today In History: Rudolf von Gersdorff Attempts To Assassinate Hitler (1943)
On this day in 1943, German-born Nazi soldier Rudolf Freiherr von Gersdorff carried out an elaborate plan to assassinate Adolf…