Articles related to "German Military"

During the First World War the German military employed airships with limited material and psychological effect against England.

Rommel was a brilliant tactician and symbolized Germany's military might. He was arguably the greatest German commander of WW II.

Dallas forward Dirk Nowitzki has become one of the most feared players in the NBA. Here is our player profile on Dirk Nowitzki.

Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg, best known for setting the bomb that nearly killed Adolf Hitler on July 20, 1944, is considered one of Germany's 20th-century heroes.

When writing a military biography it is important to get as much general and detailed background information as possible. So where is the best place to start?

Wilhelm II was the third and final Kaiser of Germany, losing his throne as a consequence of defeat in World War One

East Germany was created as a result of the circumstances surrounding the defeat of Nazi Germany and the onset of the Cold War.

Hugo Junkers was something of an aviation visionary, anticipating future develpments in several areas in the early days of aviation, but he came into conflict with Hitler

With some of the earliest roots in motorcycle manufacturing, BMW has a well known and reliable reputation for quality and innovation, showcased by the Boxer Engine design

Terrorism and security concerns have been a major concern for Western nations and these concerns have also translated into increased security during the 2006 World Cup.

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

Canada complained to America and the USA complained to Europe - put additional combat troops in Afghanistan. Europe's answer was a resounding NO and NATO is in jeopardy!

German reaction to the Treaty of Versailles was generally an adverse one. The Germans were in many respects shocked by their defeat in the First World War.

During World War II, Nazism didn't just exist in Europe.

Colonel Count Klaus Schenck von Stauffenberg was selected as the man most likely to succeed in killing Hitler.

Military historian A.B. Feuer gathers thrilling first-hand accounts of war in "Packs On!: Memoirs of the 10th Mountain Division in WWII."

What is so uniquely effective about the German Way of War? Can today's American army successfully model itself after the German (Prussian) army?

The Battle of the Bulge is known officially as the Battle of the Ardennes. Fighting between Allied and Axis forces waged from December 16, 1944 until January 25, 1945.

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.

When World War One erupted 28 year old Leutnant zur See Gunther Plüschow, flying an already obsolete airplane, was the Kaisers entire air force in China.

The appeal of Hitler and the Nazi Party may have had more to do with addressing the national malaise and humiliation than unemployment and Depression.

Despite its planes and guns, Britain had no real defence when the first zeppelin appeared over London on May 31, 1915 and rained death down upon the city.

Auschwitz was an infamous German detention complex made up of three separate camps. Living conditions were harsh, and the work routine was exhausting and often pointless.

The Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial in Hamm has the graves of General George Patton and US military personnel who died during the Battle of the Bulge in WWII.

Ancient roadways, like their modern counterparts, served to increase commerce and trade while providing mechanisms linked to military success and national defense.

Ann Frank was an intelligent, young, aspiring writer who got caught up in a world gone mad with hate and anti-Semitism. But her diary would survive the war!

The causes of World War II included the failure of the League of Nations to stop German expansion, appeasement of Hitler's annexations, and US isolationist policies.

Though Christian X was an authoritarian ruler the role he was to play during World War II came to be symbolic of Danish nationalism and resistance.

When the Allies occupied the German colony of New Guinea at the opening of WW I a German officer led a four-year expedition to retain the island, surrendering in 1919.

The landlocked 'postage stamp' country in central Europe has faced war and recently had to fend off one of its neighbors who invaded in the night.

With the rise of Adolf Hitler to power, the Nazis allowed German physicians to conduct unethical medical experiments on concentration camp prisoners.

Erected over the graves of Soviet war dead in 1947 Tallinn, the monument became a controversial symbol in post cold war Estonia

In battle the aircraft the Hawker Hurricane personified the fighting men of World War II. It was rugged, craggy and not that particularly attractive.

Beginning in 1946, 23 German physicians were prosecuted for human experimentation abuses. The resulting Doctors' Trial led to the Nuremberg Code in 1947.

Nearly 350,000 non-German volunteers from no less than 16 occupied countries served willingly in Adolf Hitler's Waffen SS combat units from 1940-1945.