Why is it called a 'world war'? Why was World War I important to American history? Why was the Hundred Years' War important? Why was the First World War considered a total war? Why did soldiers enlist in WW1? Why was the Ottoman Empire important?
The nickname of the 1st Battalion of the 5th Marines is “Geronimo.” As the name suggests, the main duty of this battalion is protecting the USA and trying to promote peace. Around a fifth of the battalion has been engaged in active combat ever since their WW1 call to arms. Want to ...
for centuries it was an ethnic district that had not been secluded from the rest of the city nor it was the only area where the local Jews lived (until the forced Nazi German relocation in the 1940s). Unfortunately, large chunks of Vilnius ghetto were demolished...
gambler losingmillions, but made the dough back through his business dealings. Known as the Hollywood Godfather, he was the shot caller throughout Hollywood in the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s. Billy’s ticker had had enough of his antics and called it a day in 1962. He was a well ...
So German soldiers can march in the shade.”Bartender at hotel in Gent was very nice to elderly German couple as they returned from dinner. Then, after they disappeared around the corner toward the elevator, he snapped off a Nazi salute at them. heh.Descriptions of Belgians, Dutch and ...
It is interesting how the Kaiser released Lenin (he took a special train to Russia) in order to make it more likely that Russia would stay out of WWI. In essence, Hitler's archenemy the USSR was given birth by a desperate act of the German state, trying to influence WWI. But, I thi...
The battle was fought with special sticks called Blackthorne sticks or cudgels. Some were weighted with lead and were not used free swinging but were held in the middle to protect the elbow. An estimated 1,200 of the Cooleens crossed the Feale in boats from the north and were then in ...