- Maynooth University ePrints and eTheses Archive
... return to civilian life in Spain. The politics surrounding Spain in the Second World War and the military merits of the Blue Division have been relatively well described and studied, but they still are important elements in the discussion of the history of the Blue Division. By keeping these factors ...
... return to civilian life in Spain. The politics surrounding Spain in the Second World War and the military merits of the Blue Division have been relatively well described and studied, but they still are important elements in the discussion of the history of the Blue Division. By keeping these factors ...
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... a. stay out of the war in Europe. b. lend armed forces to the war effort in Europe. c. allow American land to be used by Polish refugees. d. send billions of dollar’s worth of supplies to Allied countries. Immediately following the attacks of December 7, 1941, Congress a. voted to freeze all Japanes ...
... a. stay out of the war in Europe. b. lend armed forces to the war effort in Europe. c. allow American land to be used by Polish refugees. d. send billions of dollar’s worth of supplies to Allied countries. Immediately following the attacks of December 7, 1941, Congress a. voted to freeze all Japanes ...
Erwin Rommel
... Rommel, now a platoon commander owing to the arrival of a new intake of officers, took part in a offensive in the Argonne; in July he was slightly wounded in the leg, which earned him a spell o leave back home and then, in September, he was promoted to Oberleutnant (first lieutenant). I October Romm ...
... Rommel, now a platoon commander owing to the arrival of a new intake of officers, took part in a offensive in the Argonne; in July he was slightly wounded in the leg, which earned him a spell o leave back home and then, in September, he was promoted to Oberleutnant (first lieutenant). I October Romm ...
spring 2 0 1 0 - Military Issue
... Company, 101st Airborne Division, take up a holding position in the Normandy town of Carentan on June 14, 1944, eight days after their dramatic D-Day parachute drop into Normandy. This 30"x 25¼", numbered print is signed by the artist and by four Easy Company veterans (Paul Rogers, Ed Shames, Herb S ...
... Company, 101st Airborne Division, take up a holding position in the Normandy town of Carentan on June 14, 1944, eight days after their dramatic D-Day parachute drop into Normandy. This 30"x 25¼", numbered print is signed by the artist and by four Easy Company veterans (Paul Rogers, Ed Shames, Herb S ...
(frontispiece) Pvt
... In March 1939, Germany completed the occupation of Czechoslovakia, Hitler’s promise at Munich lost in the dust of his invading forces. Britain then drew another line, guaranteeing the sovereignty of Poland and Romania, and Hitler crossed it. On August 23, he signed a pact with the Soviet Union secre ...
... In March 1939, Germany completed the occupation of Czechoslovakia, Hitler’s promise at Munich lost in the dust of his invading forces. Britain then drew another line, guaranteeing the sovereignty of Poland and Romania, and Hitler crossed it. On August 23, he signed a pact with the Soviet Union secre ...
The Defense of St. Vith - 7th Armored Division Association
... This document is transcribed from the copy in the collection of the U. S. Army Military History Institute at Carlisle, Pennsylvania (call number 05-7AR 1964). The transcription was done by William H. Bell, nephew of Hoyt Bell of Company “C”, 40th Tank Battalion and edited by Wesley Johnston. The gen ...
... This document is transcribed from the copy in the collection of the U. S. Army Military History Institute at Carlisle, Pennsylvania (call number 05-7AR 1964). The transcription was done by William H. Bell, nephew of Hoyt Bell of Company “C”, 40th Tank Battalion and edited by Wesley Johnston. The gen ...
- Witness to War
... agreed to sit down and talk about his experiences during WWII. He had given a few interviews to various grandchildren and other family members about his service when they needed to interview a veteran for a history project, but he never thought anyone would care about what he did while overseas. As ...
... agreed to sit down and talk about his experiences during WWII. He had given a few interviews to various grandchildren and other family members about his service when they needed to interview a veteran for a history project, but he never thought anyone would care about what he did while overseas. As ...
The logic of violence in Kosovo during the - Hugo Valentin
... charge compiled single certificates that pertain to every individual who was known to have been killed or interned during the war. These documents are very detailed and entail information regarding the individual’s place of origin, whether the victim was incarcerated, or if the victim died while fig ...
... charge compiled single certificates that pertain to every individual who was known to have been killed or interned during the war. These documents are very detailed and entail information regarding the individual’s place of origin, whether the victim was incarcerated, or if the victim died while fig ...
Alexander Historical Auctions Alexander Historical Auctions
... Handling, shipping and insurance charges will be added to the invoice. Note: large, heavy and bulky itmes are not shipped by the auctioneer. Client is responsible for arranging shipments for these pieces. Please see the page titled "Bidding Procedure" for contact information for reccomended shippers ...
... Handling, shipping and insurance charges will be added to the invoice. Note: large, heavy and bulky itmes are not shipped by the auctioneer. Client is responsible for arranging shipments for these pieces. Please see the page titled "Bidding Procedure" for contact information for reccomended shippers ...
peoria to munich - lp
... powerful machine of destruction consisting of Germany, Japan, and Italy. By the summer of 1940, Denmark and Norway had been overrun by the Nazis, France had surrendered in the face of imminent massive loss of life, and Britain valiantly fought on alone. The United States had been drawn progressively ...
... powerful machine of destruction consisting of Germany, Japan, and Italy. By the summer of 1940, Denmark and Norway had been overrun by the Nazis, France had surrendered in the face of imminent massive loss of life, and Britain valiantly fought on alone. The United States had been drawn progressively ...
Bombing Auschwitz Teacher Instructions
... spring of 1941, the German conglomerate I.G. Farben established a factory in which its executives intended to exploit concentration camp labor for their plans to manufacture synthetic rubber and fuels. The SS had transported prisoners from Auschwitz I to the “Buna Detachment,” at first on foot and l ...
... spring of 1941, the German conglomerate I.G. Farben established a factory in which its executives intended to exploit concentration camp labor for their plans to manufacture synthetic rubber and fuels. The SS had transported prisoners from Auschwitz I to the “Buna Detachment,” at first on foot and l ...
Klotzen, Nicht Kleckern (Strike Together, Not Divided
... devastating blow to the Polish and French armies because they were developed as a military force that, with revival of mobility through mechanization, was able to overcome the static fighting conditions present in the previous World War, where massed armies held their ground along trench lines and r ...
... devastating blow to the Polish and French armies because they were developed as a military force that, with revival of mobility through mechanization, was able to overcome the static fighting conditions present in the previous World War, where massed armies held their ground along trench lines and r ...
Islands Alone: A Look at How the German Invasion and Occupation
... Islands and bombed the ports of Saint Helier (Jersey) and Saint Peter Port (Guernsey), as well as other areas of the Islands. As the planes flew above the Channel Islands, they fired machine guns indiscriminately, even firing on civilian homes. In total, 44 civilians were killed and many more were w ...
... Islands and bombed the ports of Saint Helier (Jersey) and Saint Peter Port (Guernsey), as well as other areas of the Islands. As the planes flew above the Channel Islands, they fired machine guns indiscriminately, even firing on civilian homes. In total, 44 civilians were killed and many more were w ...
The 2ème Division Blindée (from Flames Of War)
... (22nd Colonial Territory Force Anti-aircraft Battalion) ...
... (22nd Colonial Territory Force Anti-aircraft Battalion) ...
University of Groningen The strategic bombing of German
... Arthur Harris and his staff had a strong faith in the morale effects of bombing and thought that Germany's will to fight would be weakened by the destruction of German cities. Furthermore, Harris, as a WW I veteran, thought this line of attack could help to prevent the slaughter of ground forces th ...
... Arthur Harris and his staff had a strong faith in the morale effects of bombing and thought that Germany's will to fight would be weakened by the destruction of German cities. Furthermore, Harris, as a WW I veteran, thought this line of attack could help to prevent the slaughter of ground forces th ...
SCALE
... first prototype named I-301 was completed in March 1940. The trio of constructors - S. Lavochkin, V. Gorbunov and M. Gudkov, designed it. The main difference of this project became the all-wooden construction. Serial production of the new fighter named LaGG-3 began in January 1941 on 5 plants. The m ...
... first prototype named I-301 was completed in March 1940. The trio of constructors - S. Lavochkin, V. Gorbunov and M. Gudkov, designed it. The main difference of this project became the all-wooden construction. Serial production of the new fighter named LaGG-3 began in January 1941 on 5 plants. The m ...
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... The Maginot Line was one of the largest military structures ever built, second only to the Great Wall of China. It was a series of bunkers, forts, turrets, and obstacles that spanned more than 450 miles of France's border with Germany. Built between 1930 and 1940, it was one of the world's most impr ...
... The Maginot Line was one of the largest military structures ever built, second only to the Great Wall of China. It was a series of bunkers, forts, turrets, and obstacles that spanned more than 450 miles of France's border with Germany. Built between 1930 and 1940, it was one of the world's most impr ...
German intelligence in Afghanistan from the 1950`s to the
... instrumental in assisting the ruling power in suppressing opposition using intelligence methods. Germany also helped build a series of large prisons (Nuristani 1987). Meanwhile, the Shah took over government in 1963 as a reaction to Daud’s having brought the country under Soviet influence from 1955 ...
... instrumental in assisting the ruling power in suppressing opposition using intelligence methods. Germany also helped build a series of large prisons (Nuristani 1987). Meanwhile, the Shah took over government in 1963 as a reaction to Daud’s having brought the country under Soviet influence from 1955 ...
Hispanic Americans and World War II
... In the years following World War II, these men and women made astounding civil rights advancements for Latinos —in school desegregation, in voting rights, in basic civil rights. Powerful organizations grew out of this era, including the G.I. Forum and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education ...
... In the years following World War II, these men and women made astounding civil rights advancements for Latinos —in school desegregation, in voting rights, in basic civil rights. Powerful organizations grew out of this era, including the G.I. Forum and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education ...
Nonfiction Reading: Maginot Line
... front of the line to distract the French. While the French waited, the Germans snuck a larger force through Belgium. Belgium is France's northeastern neighbor. The French did have some defenses along their border with Belgium, but this part of the Maginot line was weak. The Germans made The Maginot ...
... front of the line to distract the French. While the French waited, the Germans snuck a larger force through Belgium. Belgium is France's northeastern neighbor. The French did have some defenses along their border with Belgium, but this part of the Maginot line was weak. The Germans made The Maginot ...
DEFEAT AT KASSERINE - 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines
... In June 1942, as the American 1st Armored Division made its final preparations to deploy to Northern Ireland and prepare for its entry into the war in Europe, it was not preparing to face Field Marshal Erwin Rommel’s Afrika Corps. The division was preparing to participate in an invasion of Europe, a ...
... In June 1942, as the American 1st Armored Division made its final preparations to deploy to Northern Ireland and prepare for its entry into the war in Europe, it was not preparing to face Field Marshal Erwin Rommel’s Afrika Corps. The division was preparing to participate in an invasion of Europe, a ...
Big Leaguers in the ETO
... Hall of Famer Yogi Berra, sailed for the British Isles in February 1944, on the USS Bayfield, where he was as a gunner's mate on board a rocket-launching landing craft in the D-Day invasion at Omaha Beach, "It was just like a Fourth of July celebration," he later recalled. Jim Blackburn (Cincinnati ...
... Hall of Famer Yogi Berra, sailed for the British Isles in February 1944, on the USS Bayfield, where he was as a gunner's mate on board a rocket-launching landing craft in the D-Day invasion at Omaha Beach, "It was just like a Fourth of July celebration," he later recalled. Jim Blackburn (Cincinnati ...
Walter Felson`s war experiences
... 1941) and after the US had officially entered World War II. (The US declared war on Japan a day after the bombing.) ...
... 1941) and after the US had officially entered World War II. (The US declared war on Japan a day after the bombing.) ...
The Times History and Encyclopaedia of the War
... in the enemy countries of Germany, Austria Hungary and Bulgaria. It is not generally remembered that Lord Northcliffe, at the suggestion of General Swinton, prepared some pamphlets for distribution among the German troops as far back as October, 1914. Propaganda in enemy countries was of an essentia ...
... in the enemy countries of Germany, Austria Hungary and Bulgaria. It is not generally remembered that Lord Northcliffe, at the suggestion of General Swinton, prepared some pamphlets for distribution among the German troops as far back as October, 1914. Propaganda in enemy countries was of an essentia ...
World War II and the Collapse of Europe
... Before the war began in 1939, mental patients in Germany had been killed on Hitler’s orders by lethal injections (to save their food for war needs). Deaths by gas experiments had also been undertaken. ...
... Before the war began in 1939, mental patients in Germany had been killed on Hitler’s orders by lethal injections (to save their food for war needs). Deaths by gas experiments had also been undertaken. ...
Écouché in the Second World War
World War II for Écouché culminated with several days of street fighting by Free French forces under General Philippe Leclerc. This engagement was part of the encirclement of the remaining German army in the final engagement of the Battle of Normandy. This final carnage of the German army was later called the Falaise Pocket, the Argentan-Falaise Pocket or Couloir de la Mort (Hall of Death) as the local French named it. During World War II Ecouché’s buildings and homes suffered 15% heavy damage from aerial bombing and street fighting during the liberation. Most of the destruction followed the heavy bombing of the targeted railroad tracks, although the targets were never hit during two attempts