Articles related to "2 World War"

Metro Two is a purported underground transportation system concealed by the construction of the Moscow Metro on the orders of Josef Stalin, beginning in the 1930s.

Adolf Hitler served as a German soldier in the First World War for which he was decorated twice. Serving as the company runner Hitler led a life filled with danger.

June 6th, 1944 known as D-Day. This invasion marked the beginning of the end of World War II for Adolf Hitler. The lessons learned at Dieppe were critical for D-Day.

Entangling alliances in 1914 ensured that any provocation would set into motion the intricate military mobilization schedules dragging the Great Powers into World War.

While thousands of Jews were dying in German concentration camps during the Holocaust, thousands were surviving and thriving in Italian concentration camps.

The German Army made deft use of their mortars during World War One, instilling respect and fear amongst Triple Entente troops.

Learn about the Navajo Code that allowed American and Allied Troops to efficiently and accurately communicate strategy while confounding the Japanese.

In 1919, deputations from the victors of the first World War got together in the palace of the remote region of Versailles, to decide the fate of the vanquished.

Rise of Indian National Army from the revolt in British Indian Army in 1915 and a brief discussion of the Cripps Mission, India in World War II & Free India Movement

German principalities united with Prussia by Otto Von Bismarck were a fuse in a powder keg that Balkan volatility ignited when the unwise Kaiser Wilhelm II took control.

Navajo Code Talkers played a key role in helping the United States and Allied Forces relay unbreakable military command messages during World War II.

Turkey's entry into World War I is an interesting example of the forces that drive a country to take sides in a war and the strange and deadly alliances thus formed.

In July 1914 Russian and Austrian orders for a general mobilization started the process that took millions of men to the battlefield in a prolonged and bloody war.

Moving from a young, nationalistic artist to a dominating figure of world domination, Adolf Hitler's progression into adulthood can be shown in a linear manner.

These historical recipes were distributed by Britain's Ministry of Food during World War II. "Food Facts" leaflets helped the citizens cope with rationing.

This is the first of a series of articles that focuses on letters written by those who fought during the Second World War, to the family and friends who remained at home.

Britain badly under-estimated the emerging new state of Turkey during World War One. Winston Churchill made three great blunders in pursuing a risky Dardanelles Campaign.

The Churchill Museum in the Cabinet War Rooms, London, England is a fine exploration of the man who led Britain during the World War II.

Nazi occupation, resistance, executions in the Citadelle, the Vichy regime, anti-Jewish laws, the Free French and letters from soldiers can be found in this exhibition.

One might be surprised to find who is not on this list which includes George C. Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Henry "Hap" Arnold and Omar N. Bradley.

While Great Britain was more interested in the preservation of empire and the security of British India, the United States needed Burma to supply Chiang Kai-Shek.

By 1915 American bankers and merchants kept the Allied cause viable through loans and war material, leading to speculation entry in the war was motivated by investment.

Japan's entry into a new front of World War II was, like Germany's, based in the events of previous wars.

A monument to trench warfare in one of the most beautiful parts of France reminds modern travelers of the brutality and senselessness of territorial war.

The long term causes of World War I begin with the Franco-Prussian War and end with a vastly different system of alliances created by the blunders of the German Kaiser.

World War Hulk sets up an epic battle between Hulk and Iron Man, Dr. Strange, Mr Fantastic, and Black Bolt. Hulk is bent on revenge and when Hulk's mad....everyone pays.

Short sighted diplomacy, revenge, and unrealistic reparations helped to fuel a political, military, and economic response to the terms of the 1919 Versailles Treaty.

Veterans Day is a United States National Holiday, set aside to remember the many sacrifces of military veterans. Men and women who gave all to serve and protect.

Learn basic facts and information about the history of Arlington National Cemetery's Tomb of the Unknowns, also known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

World War I evolved into a prolonged and bloody conflict as both the Allies & Central Powers sought ways to end the stalemate, lengthening the conflict by their efforts.

Veterans and civilians alike are interred in the cemetery across from the Pentagon near Washington D.C.

During the Second World War little pressure was placed upon American society to rethink gender and racial stereotypes.

The Imperial War Museum has a number of exhibitions and special events planned for 2008/9, some of which will commemorate the 90th anniversary of the end of World War I.

This exhibition centre explores the two world wars and all conflicts involving Britain and the Commonwealth during the 20th century and into the 21st century.

For Veteran's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July or anytime we need to remember. Facts about those who sacrificed so much for our country and our freedom.

Visiting the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC is a humbling experience that shows the sacrifice and dedication of so many people, both at home and abroad.

The tiny landlocked country of Andorra, (69,000 population-2006 census), has a unique modern military history. This includes fighting Imperial Germany for three decades.

It had to be done, but is The Mall in Washington, D.C. the proper place for a museum that is dedicated to victims and survivors of the Holocaust?

This movie - a post-war thriller - combines suspense, intrigue, drama, romance, and dark comedy. Enjoy this classic film on DVD.

May 2010 will mark 70 years since WW II Operation Dynamo gave rise to the phrase "the Dunkirk spirit". Just what was that spirit and what did the operation achieve?

Expecting a second Munich Pact, Hitler rejected anti-war recommendations from generals and politicians while underestimating British and French resolve.

With the 90th anniversary of the most famous World War I battle now here, few realize the site of Sgt. Alvin York's heroic 1918 stand was located by researchers in 2006.

Most Americans are unaware of the horrible and despicable crimes perpetrated by Japanese doctors during World War II.. This is an unbelievable part of military history.

Publisher Philippa Roberts talks to Suite 101 about a collection of poems that are very close to her heart.

Hitler spent his youth as an impoverished artist. However, the outbreak of the First World War set him on the path to becoming the sole leader of Germany.

The story of Albert Ball; surely the RFC's boldest ace, who blazed a fiery trail over the Western Front, only to crash fatally in May 1917.

The story of Bert Jacka whose bravery at Gallipoli and the Western Front was seldom equalled but why was he not promoted to a more befitting rank?

Following U.S. entry into World War I, massive shipments of munitions and food stuffs enabled the Allies to withstand the last German offensive and ultimately prevail.

On the 5th of September 1944, American soldiers triumphantly entered the city of Huy, Belgium, putting an end to its suffering and humiliation under Nazi German forces.

Death, hardships and horror were a fact of life for a northeastern Wisconsin woman when she was growing up in Lwow, Poland, during World War II and the Holocaust.