The article discusses the history of the reconstruction of Zadar, Croatia after World War II as well as war memorials in the city. The destruction of the city is compared to Pompeii, Italy, archival sources on tenants and their homes are scrutinized, and information is offered on the ...
Luther Memorials in Eisleben and Wittenberg (cultural) Classical Weimar (cultural) Museumsinsel (Museum Island), Berlin (cultural) Wartburg Castle (cultural) Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz (cultural) Monastic Island of Reichenau (cultural) Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen (cultural...
Tracing the social history of modern German Jews from the end of the 18th century up to the aftermath of World War II, Miriam Rürup follows their ascent into the middle and upper middle classes through repeated experiences of setbacks but also of self-assertion. In doing so it is explained...
The fact that Italy, whose military troops in 1941 outnumbered those of the United States, was unprepared for a full-scale war against a competent and motivated power such as the United States or Great Britain, was lost on the country's fanatical leadership. Benito Mussolini and his closest ...
the cove that has, henceforth, borne their name is commemorated every year in Australia with traditions founded during the First World War: ANZAC Day marches, the playing of the Last Post on a bugle during a dawn service at local war memorials, and later participating in a game of two-up...
After the end of the World War I, fascism rose out of relative obscurity into international prominence, with fascist regimes forming most notably in Italy, Germany, and Japan, the three of which would be allied in World War II. Fascist Benito Mussolini seized power in Italy in 1922 and Adol...
I’m no expert either, but the handle does not seem to fit in the lower cross guard, and the upper cross guard looks unfinished. May be a parts dagger, made up after the war, or perhaps put together from unrelated pieces who... ...
World War II & the Holocaust In January 1933 Adolf Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany. Within months he brought in laws that gave him and his cabinet unprecedented powers. By March the first concentration camp, Dachau, was opened. Kristallnacht in November of 1938 saw a marked escalatio...
the operation gained a foothold which the Allies gradually expanded over the coming months. German casualties on D-Day have been estimated at 4,000 to 9,000 men. Allied casualties were at least 10,000, with 4,414 confirmed dead. Museums, memorials, and war cemeteries in the area now host...
D-Day Beaches: Normandy, a region steeped in history, offers a poignant exploration of the D-Day beaches. Feel the weight of history as you stand on the hallowed grounds where pivotal events unfolded during World War II. Immerse yourself further in history at the Airborne Museum, where exhibi...