How many Frenchmen did you kill?
... targets in 1943.38 The US 8th Air Force – all freshmen at the start – chose France, a relatively undefended target, for 52 per cent of its first year’s sorties.39 Drawing Luftwaffe fighters from other fronts was a primary bombing aim in the Directive of 5 May 1942. These ‘circus’ operations, typica ...
... targets in 1943.38 The US 8th Air Force – all freshmen at the start – chose France, a relatively undefended target, for 52 per cent of its first year’s sorties.39 Drawing Luftwaffe fighters from other fronts was a primary bombing aim in the Directive of 5 May 1942. These ‘circus’ operations, typica ...
Glider assault on Eben Emael as an archetype for
... destroying Fort Eben Emael's offensive weapons. Success could only be obtained if the fort's weapons were destroyed and at least one of the three bridges was secured intact. Successfully capturing the bridges if the fort remained in Belgian hands would not be sufficient because they could rain artil ...
... destroying Fort Eben Emael's offensive weapons. Success could only be obtained if the fort's weapons were destroyed and at least one of the three bridges was secured intact. Successfully capturing the bridges if the fort remained in Belgian hands would not be sufficient because they could rain artil ...
AMERICA IN
... States. I’ve never been to the Philippines either. So it’s all another world to me—a different time, a strange place, unknown people. But I can read about it. Charles Wiggins was one of the American sailors on the scene when the typhoon hit. He had to climb to an observation nest through high winds ...
... States. I’ve never been to the Philippines either. So it’s all another world to me—a different time, a strange place, unknown people. But I can read about it. Charles Wiggins was one of the American sailors on the scene when the typhoon hit. He had to climb to an observation nest through high winds ...
Crimes of the German Wehrmacht
... Three so-called "Russian camps" existed in the Lüneburger Heide, near Wietzendorf, Oerbke, and BergenBelsen. Prisoners here were first forced to seek shelter in earth caves or earth huts which they built themselves. Barracks offering somewhat better living conditions were built later. Conditions in ...
... Three so-called "Russian camps" existed in the Lüneburger Heide, near Wietzendorf, Oerbke, and BergenBelsen. Prisoners here were first forced to seek shelter in earth caves or earth huts which they built themselves. Barracks offering somewhat better living conditions were built later. Conditions in ...
Adolf Hitler - University of Arizona
... Headquarters Central This weakened Von Rundstet and Rommel’s ability to defend the beaches Rommel set out to improve beach defenses but lacked mines, concrete, time and ...
... Headquarters Central This weakened Von Rundstet and Rommel’s ability to defend the beaches Rommel set out to improve beach defenses but lacked mines, concrete, time and ...
WWII Documentaries
... Battle of the Bulge was the single biggest and bloodiest battle U.S. soldiers have ever fought. Almost 80,000 Americans were killed, injured, or captured in an infernal test of courage and endurance that ultimately ended with a hard-won victory for the Allies. Told through the eyes of the U.S. soldi ...
... Battle of the Bulge was the single biggest and bloodiest battle U.S. soldiers have ever fought. Almost 80,000 Americans were killed, injured, or captured in an infernal test of courage and endurance that ultimately ended with a hard-won victory for the Allies. Told through the eyes of the U.S. soldi ...
ROUEN: La Semaine Rouge - Journal of Military and Strategic Studies
... campaigns in history. Besides the official histories, mentioned previously, others that gloss over the consequences for the French population include: Stephen E. Ambrose, D-Day: June 6 1944 (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1994); Geoffrey Perret, There's a War to Be Won: The United States Army in World ...
... campaigns in history. Besides the official histories, mentioned previously, others that gloss over the consequences for the French population include: Stephen E. Ambrose, D-Day: June 6 1944 (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1994); Geoffrey Perret, There's a War to Be Won: The United States Army in World ...
JUNO BEACH: SIXTY YEARS LATER Introduction
... after conscripted Canadian troops arrived to bolster the weakened volunteer troops, Canadians launched an assault to capture an area along the border of Germany and the Netherlands. British and U.S. troops attacked Germany from farther south. Liberation of the Netherlands—In April, after crossing th ...
... after conscripted Canadian troops arrived to bolster the weakened volunteer troops, Canadians launched an assault to capture an area along the border of Germany and the Netherlands. British and U.S. troops attacked Germany from farther south. Liberation of the Netherlands—In April, after crossing th ...
OPERATION OVERLORD A Thesis - Louisiana State University
... Although some units penetrated to the beaches, they quickly withdrew to avoid being cut off. The Canadians at JUNO experienced defensive fires like those at OMAHA and took heavy casualties; nevertheless, the moved swiftly off the beach in most places. At the end of the day, they were farther inland ...
... Although some units penetrated to the beaches, they quickly withdrew to avoid being cut off. The Canadians at JUNO experienced defensive fires like those at OMAHA and took heavy casualties; nevertheless, the moved swiftly off the beach in most places. At the end of the day, they were farther inland ...
Special WWII Edition - Life Care Centers of America
... Japan because it was there that he met the young lady who would become his wife. Her full name was Kiyoko Segana, and she was a native of Tokyo. Their meeting was unexpected, certainly, but Paul’s role as quartermaster brought him into contact with local citizens frequently. “We used to get rid of t ...
... Japan because it was there that he met the young lady who would become his wife. Her full name was Kiyoko Segana, and she was a native of Tokyo. Their meeting was unexpected, certainly, but Paul’s role as quartermaster brought him into contact with local citizens frequently. “We used to get rid of t ...
DOC - Dr. Harold C. Deutsch WWII History Roundtable
... and the others were given prison sentences. The death sentences were commuted to prison sentences and all the men were released by the end of 1956. Despite the surviving American soldiers’ statements, confusion developed after the war over what really happened. Many SS apologists have put forth seve ...
... and the others were given prison sentences. The death sentences were commuted to prison sentences and all the men were released by the end of 1956. Despite the surviving American soldiers’ statements, confusion developed after the war over what really happened. Many SS apologists have put forth seve ...
(PDF 1.4 MB) - Gedenkstätte Deutscher Widerstand
... senior civil servant Arvid Harnack (pictured above with his wife Mildred) and Harro Schulze-Boysen, who worked at the Reich Aviation Ministry. Over time, more than 100 opponents of National Socialism joined them, from very different social origins and political traditions, creating one of the larges ...
... senior civil servant Arvid Harnack (pictured above with his wife Mildred) and Harro Schulze-Boysen, who worked at the Reich Aviation Ministry. Over time, more than 100 opponents of National Socialism joined them, from very different social origins and political traditions, creating one of the larges ...
Plıtz. englisch neu end - Die Gedenkstätte Plötzensee
... During an air raid on Berlin in the night of September 3-4, 1943, the blacked out Plötzensee prison is hit several times by Allied bombs and heavily damaged. At this time, a total of about 300 prisoners sentenced to death are confined in Plötzensee. The execution shed and guillotine are severely dam ...
... During an air raid on Berlin in the night of September 3-4, 1943, the blacked out Plötzensee prison is hit several times by Allied bombs and heavily damaged. At this time, a total of about 300 prisoners sentenced to death are confined in Plötzensee. The execution shed and guillotine are severely dam ...
On the War and the Second Front in Europe
... Fascist troops have serious organic defects which, given certa in favorable conditions for the Red Army, may lead to the defeat of the German troops. It cannot be regarded as mere chance that the German tr oops, having marched in triumph through all Europe and having smashed the French troops which ...
... Fascist troops have serious organic defects which, given certa in favorable conditions for the Red Army, may lead to the defeat of the German troops. It cannot be regarded as mere chance that the German tr oops, having marched in triumph through all Europe and having smashed the French troops which ...
Unit One
... the Soviet Union. First, he needed to assert German military power within Germany's own borders. On March 7, 1936, German troops entered the Rhineland, a region in western Germany. The Versailles Treaty had expressly banned German military forces from this region, which Germany had used as a base fo ...
... the Soviet Union. First, he needed to assert German military power within Germany's own borders. On March 7, 1936, German troops entered the Rhineland, a region in western Germany. The Versailles Treaty had expressly banned German military forces from this region, which Germany had used as a base fo ...
Neville Chamberlain “Peace in our Time?”
... Blitzkrieg was “tested” in Poland “Phony War” or “sitzkrieg” April 1940: Denmark, Norway Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg May 1940: France, allies escape at Dunkirk The Battle of Britain and the Blitz ...
... Blitzkrieg was “tested” in Poland “Phony War” or “sitzkrieg” April 1940: Denmark, Norway Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg May 1940: France, allies escape at Dunkirk The Battle of Britain and the Blitz ...
Heroes Return Information Booklet - Fleet Air Arm Officers Association
... many comrades and friends. While he escaped serious injury, the mental scars remain. A heart-wrenching encounter dramatically brought home the full horror of the war – the day Ian arrived at the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. “It was early April 1945 and our division had stopped near to the villa ...
... many comrades and friends. While he escaped serious injury, the mental scars remain. A heart-wrenching encounter dramatically brought home the full horror of the war – the day Ian arrived at the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. “It was early April 1945 and our division had stopped near to the villa ...
As 1939 erupted into war, the U.S. Army was an under
... lucky SOB. I think we're not coming back from this one." The 43d initially made good progress but were stopped at the HerrlisheimGambsheirm railroad tracks. On the morning of 18 Janumy, Novosel radioed, "Yesterday was a circus compared to what it is today." Later he reported that, "Things are plenty ...
... lucky SOB. I think we're not coming back from this one." The 43d initially made good progress but were stopped at the HerrlisheimGambsheirm railroad tracks. On the morning of 18 Janumy, Novosel radioed, "Yesterday was a circus compared to what it is today." Later he reported that, "Things are plenty ...
Battle of Stalingrad: turning the tide
... Caucasus region and the city of Stalingrad. This task was assigned to Army Group South, a coalition of German, Italian, Romanian, and Hungarian armies. Army Group South advanced through heavy Soviet resistance throughout the summer of 1942 and by August had reached Stalingrad. While Stalingrad's def ...
... Caucasus region and the city of Stalingrad. This task was assigned to Army Group South, a coalition of German, Italian, Romanian, and Hungarian armies. Army Group South advanced through heavy Soviet resistance throughout the summer of 1942 and by August had reached Stalingrad. While Stalingrad's def ...
Operation Barbarossa * what went wrong?
... Egypt and would therefore find it easier to supply their forces. However, this could only be done effectively if British-held Malta, located between Sicily and Libya, was either neutralized or invaded. Considering Germany did neutralize Malta for long periods during World War 2, it is possible the G ...
... Egypt and would therefore find it easier to supply their forces. However, this could only be done effectively if British-held Malta, located between Sicily and Libya, was either neutralized or invaded. Considering Germany did neutralize Malta for long periods during World War 2, it is possible the G ...
GermanSailors - El Palacio Magazine
... good-sized town nearby. Dähne was able to purchase older Model T Ford trucks to start a driving school, and daily training was conducted both in the classroom and on the driving field. The camp operated its own library with books in English and in German purchased from farm and arts and craft surplu ...
... good-sized town nearby. Dähne was able to purchase older Model T Ford trucks to start a driving school, and daily training was conducted both in the classroom and on the driving field. The camp operated its own library with books in English and in German purchased from farm and arts and craft surplu ...
Marty Troutman 106th Infantry Di
... After enduring the war’s most deadliest battle, Troutman and other members of his unit were transferred to a POW camp in Biebelsheim, Germany, where they were responsible for guarding thousands of German prisoners. “I feel blessed and lucky that I survived the Battle of the Bulge and I’m very proud ...
... After enduring the war’s most deadliest battle, Troutman and other members of his unit were transferred to a POW camp in Biebelsheim, Germany, where they were responsible for guarding thousands of German prisoners. “I feel blessed and lucky that I survived the Battle of the Bulge and I’m very proud ...
Franco-Prussian War: Traitor or Scapegoat
... Despite the fact that few French units were up to full, effective strength, the 2nd, 3rd and 5th corps began moving toward Saarbrücken. The hot and dry summer days provided dusty, hard dirt roads over which the French columns marched, pulling their bronze muzzleloading artillery behind them. On the ...
... Despite the fact that few French units were up to full, effective strength, the 2nd, 3rd and 5th corps began moving toward Saarbrücken. The hot and dry summer days provided dusty, hard dirt roads over which the French columns marched, pulling their bronze muzzleloading artillery behind them. On the ...
Nazi Propaganda Today you will be taking notes. Please take out your copybooks.
... urgency and need for defense. (4) Good Vs Evil: Includes a portrayal of the Germans and Japanese as the “evil” and the Americans as “good”. The Americans are portrayed this way through the use of ...
... urgency and need for defense. (4) Good Vs Evil: Includes a portrayal of the Germans and Japanese as the “evil” and the Americans as “good”. The Americans are portrayed this way through the use of ...
CODE NAME - tankdestroyer.net
... Pcransula. Leaving the reduction of these ports to the VIII. Corps infantry divisions moving in their wake, the 4th Armored Division's columns wheeled east to Join Patton's XII. Corps In the liberation of France. When the American divisions broke out, the German commanders realized they had suffered ...
... Pcransula. Leaving the reduction of these ports to the VIII. Corps infantry divisions moving in their wake, the 4th Armored Division's columns wheeled east to Join Patton's XII. Corps In the liberation of France. When the American divisions broke out, the German commanders realized they had suffered ...
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