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The drug that fuelled the Nazi Blitzkrieg
On May 10, 1940, Adolf Hitler’s forces set out to conquer France and the Low Countries. Their lightning warfare known as Blitzkrieg took all opposing forces by surprise and their swift advance through the so-called impenetrable Ardennes forest left the French defences in chaotic disarray. Within a matter of weeks, Paris was occupied unopposed. The Wehrmacht had revolutionised warfare. The Germans had realised that speed combined with quick and decisive battles was now the key to military success.
Hitler Develops an Atomic Bomb: What Happens Next?
In the middle of World War Two, a team of Norwegian resistance fighters embarked on a mission so dangerous, they took cyanide capsules with them in case they fell into the sadistic hands of the Gestapo. Their target was a remote power plant which produced heavy water – a component which could be used by the Nazis to create nuclear weapons. The audacious, death-defying plan worked, and the plant was dealt a heavy blow, hampering production. But what if they’d failed?
Operation Dissimulation: WW2's biggest deception campaigns
A considerable amount of the progression of the second world war can be attributed to a thoroughly unseen and altogether secretive force: spycraft. From Ian Flemming, the notable author of James Bond, to Roald Dahl - the exploits of British spycraft was popularised in mainstream media in the decades following WWII, but it wasn’t all martinis and Aston Martins that helped the Allies win the war.
Three ways Magna Carta changed the world
On June 15 1215, King John met with a band of 25 rebel barons in Runnymede, Surrey, and begrudgingly signed Magna Carta (Latin for great charter). In the decades leading up to this great charter, King John had grown increasingly unpopular with his subjects, and by signing Magna Carta he hoped to avoid further revolt and civil war in England.
'Commoners' who had state funerals
Winston Churchill's funeral in 1965 | Wikipedia | Public Domain While the pomp and ceremony of state funerals is usually reserved for monarchs, a very select group of non-royals have also been given an epic send-off. Here’s the roll call in full. Churchill’s funeral back in January 1965 remains the UK’s most recent state send-off. It was an immense international event, with more than 350 million watching around the world. Charles de Gaulle and Dwight D.
The true story of The Great Escape
On March 24 1944, one of the most audacious projects carried out during WW2 occurred. It was the mass escape of Allied soldiers from the German prisoner of war camp Stalag Luft III, the story of which was forever immortalised in the 1963 film The Great Escape, starring Steve McQueen.
Lyudmila Pavlichenko 'Lady Death': history's deadliest female sniper
RussiaHitlerHistorical FiguresWomen's history Born in present-day Ukraine in 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko fought for the Red Army during WW2 and became the deadliest female sniper in history. Known as ‘Lady Death’, her name struck fear into the hearts of German soldiers. Her reputation on the frontline was warranted with 309 confirmed kills to her name, racked up in just a matter of months - a number placing her amongst the greatest snipers of all time.
Nuremberg: 'The greatest trial in history'
Origins: The Nuremberg Trial Four nations, Britain, America, France and the Soviet Union decided to put on trial some of the most influential and powerful Nazi Party members and associates, responsible for crimes against humanity during WW II. On November 20, 1945, the Nuremberg Trail began. The location of Nuremberg was symbolically chosen as it was the very place where the Third Reich held its epic rallies and propaganda parades.
24 guilty men: The Nuremberg trial
Origins: The Nuremberg Trial Four nations, Britain, America, France and the Soviet Union decided to put on trial some of the most influential and powerful Nazi Party members and associates, responsible for crimes against humanity during WW II. On November 20, 1945, the Nuremberg Trail began. The location of Nuremberg was symbolically chosen as it was the very place where the Third Reich held its epic rallies and propaganda parades.
Putin's Gamble: Russia's 2014 invasion of Crimea - a short history
Putin’s Gamble: Crimea Invasion is a comprehensive look back to March 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea. The show will air on Sky HISTORY on 15 April at 9pm and on catch-up services. Here's everything you need to know about the events of 2014. History of Crimea The Crimean Peninsula sits atop the Black Sea and is home to approximately 2.5 million people. Crimea first became part of the Russian Empire in 1768.
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