Germany without a map -- or WWIIMarc Fisher
During WWII, the city was almost completely spared by allied bombings which destroyed most of Germany’s larger inner cities. As a result, Heidelberg has retained its baroque charm of narrow streets, picturesque houses and picturesque bridges. The city’s most iconic landmark is the Heidelberg Ca...
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“Serbia” is a bit of a misnomer here, as that was the designation given by the Axis powers to the German occupation zone after Adolf Hitler personally ordered Yugoslavia be “wiped off the map” in April 1941. Restored in 1945, Yugoslavia was again obliterated in 1991, with the eager pa...
Situated in the far east corner of Germany, Dresden boasts a reputation for being one of the country’s most striking cities. Before it was severely damaged in World War II, the city was known as the Jewel Box because of its lavish collection of stunning
After that the area was only used for commercial fishing before WWII, as it was too shallow for the German fleet to enter. It is possible that before WWII, 28 cm training grenades (steel housing without explosives) were introduced to the area during training exercises of the gun battery ...
Although born in Kollnbrunn, Ringel was raised in Czechoslovakia and attended Charles University before being drafted into the German Army in 1940 (after Germany had taken control of much of what had been Czechoslovakia. After the war Ringel served for over four years in a Soviet prisone...
How has the invasion of Poland contributed to the start of WWII? What were the roles of the major superpowers after WWII? What are changes and continuities of the Middle East's nationalism from WW I to the present day? What was the solidarity in Poland and th...
Why the cities of Austria in the map are written in italian?!! —Sergio15 Sep 2008 1:42 pm Although the Church and State entities involved are in agreement with the status quo, many consider what is now western Poland to be the last remnant of a “partitioned” Germany after WWII. ...
I woke up the morning of this ride and pulled open my map. I looked for something close enough to bike to, but far enough that I hadn’t been yet. I found a wetland area I never realized existed calledMurnauer Moosand chose this as my destination. ...