More on... WAAF: Women in the WW2 Royal Air Force Main article Photos Photo Size 777 x 800 pixels Photos in Series See all 3 photos in this series Photos at Same Place London, England, United Kingdom Added By C. Peter Chen Licensing This work is believed to be in the public domai...
In other words, in a military context, a rocket is an unguided, rocket-powered weapon, with no steering ability. A missile is a self-propelled weapon, often rocket-powered (but not always), that has some kind of guidance system so that it can steer in flight, towards its target. What ...
Who is Virginia Hall? When did she start and end spying in WW2 and what was her role? How did she spy during WW2? Where, why and what did she spy during WW2? Who did Virginia Hall spy on? Who was the first women spy in the Revolutionary War?
Two Women Struck and Killed by Train at Narrow Railroad Crossing in Kobe Two women were fatally struck by a train at a railroad crossing in Tarumi Ward, Kobe City, on January 9th, with investigators believing that the women may have accidentally waited for the traffic signal inside the lowered...
EvaAnne Johnson, a librarian in the Chicago area, has been doing a great web history of the women who served in the military from DeKalb County. Those of you who have been following the blog know that my mother was from the greater Chicago area as well (Cook County). ...
The Superpowers of the United States and Russia were concerned with rebuilding Europe in the immediate aftermath of World War II, but as the Cold War progressed their role turned to spreading or countering the opposing political and economic philosophies of communism and capitalism. This took place...
The action goes back and forth in time between two women, a century apart, who are linked by a beautiful scarf and by their unlikely survival in two devastating tragedies in New York City. Meissner's tone makes this an easy, enjoyable read despite the tough subject matter, making it easy...
How many Americans enlisted in the military after the attack on Pearl Harbor? How many people survived the attack on Pearl Harbor? How many women died in the attack on Pearl Harbor? How many casualties were in the Battle of Leyte Gulf?
How did any nations reward women for their service in WWI? How did America's involvement in World War II impact race relations in the military? During World War II, Jewish people were treated horribly. What changes do the survivors seem to have undergone as a result of their experiences?
How many soldiers were in the German army during WWII? How many disabled people were killed in the Holocaust? How many Germans died in the Holocaust? How many British died in the spring offensive of WWI? How many women died in WWII? How many died in the Battle of Anzio? How many c...