Two revolutions in 1917 changed Russia for good. More on how the Russians switched from Empire to the BolshevikPeace, Land, and Breadgovernment: Russian Revolution of 1917 About the Bolshevik Revolution Russian Revolution Timeline About Grigory Y. Rasputin ...
Battle of Kursk, July 5 to August 23, 1943 Military history's largest tank battle takes place on the Eastern Front involving an estimated 6,000 tanks, 4,000 aircraft and 2 million soldiers. In its last blitzkrieg offensive, Germany attacks the Red Army nearKursk, Russia, but due to delays...
World War I pitted Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire against Great Britain, the United States, France, Russia, Italy and Japan. New military technology resulted in unprecedented carnage. By the time the war was over and the Allied Powers claimed victory, more than 16 million peopl...
The integration and re-branding of SNFA was completed. SKF increased focus on sustainability and launched a aggressive climate strategy and a partnership with WWF to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The BeyondZero concept was revealed with a portfolio of solutions with significant environmental benefits....
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March 30, 1867 - Secretary of State William H. Seward consummates the sale of Alaska to the United States from Russia for $7.2 million dollars, approximately two cents per acre, by signing the Treaty of Cession of Russian America to the United States. More June 6, 1867 - The first ...
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After May 1941, the bombing raids became less frequent as Hitler turned his attention to Russia. Nevertheless, the effects of the Blitz were devastating. 60,000 people lost their lives, 87,000 were seriously injured and 2 million homes were destroyed. ...
Kraków's over 750-year history condensed into 8 easy-to-digest paragraphs, including a historical timeline.
British naval blockade of German ports meant that thousands of people were starving. Socialists were waiting for the chance to seize Germany as they had in Russia. In October 1918 Ludendorff resigned and the German navy mutinied. The end was near. Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated on November 9th ...