How Thailand Fought WWI Without Losing a Man
8 lesser-known stories 8 lesser-known stories (or facts) from the History World war 1, one of which is how Siam[…]
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The Other Side of Suez ( BBC Documentary )
Other Side of Suez “This is a story of how the government of the United Kingdom decided to attack an[…]
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Hitler’s Island Madness
Channel Islands As soon as Hitler’s forces occupied the Channel Islands in 1940 he ordered a series of fortifications to[…]
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Why was Spain Neutral in WW2?
Espoused neutrality Spain during World War II. During World War II the Spanish State under Francisco Franco espoused neutrality as[…]
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The Battle of Stiklestad 1030 AD
Battle of Stiklestad The Battle of Stiklestad in 1030 is one of the most famous battles in the history of[…]
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The Battle of Lechfeld 955 AD
German Forces of King Otto annihilated a Hungarian Army The Battle of Lechfeld was a series of military engagements over[…]
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German Paratroopers’ Last Drop – Operation Stösser, Ardennes 1944
Operation Stösser In December 1944, the famed ‘Green Devils’, Germany’s paratroopers, made one last combat drop into Belgium as part[…]
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Narrow Escapes of World War II – The Amiens Raid
Amiens Prison Operation Jericho was a low-level Second World War bombing raid on 18 February 1944, by Allied Aircraft on[…]
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Why did the Persian Empire Collapse?
Persian Empire Collapse Why did the Persian Empire Collapse? Credit to : Knowledgia
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SS Commandos – Ardennes 1944
SS Commandos – Ardennes 1944 Find out how Otto Skorzeny organised Operation Greif, the use of SS commandos behind US[…]
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