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Battle of Stalingrad

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Battle of Moscow

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Battle of Narva

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2nd Battle of Kharkov

May 31, 2023Mack Dean

Second Battle of Kharkov: A Critical Turning Point of World War II The Second Battle of Kharkov was a significant military engagement that took place during World War II. It was fought between the Axis powers, led by Nazi Germany, and the Soviet Union. The battle took place in the Ukrainian city of Kharkov from May 12 to May 28, 1942. It was a critical turning point in the war as it marked the first significant Soviet victory against the Germans, who had previously swept through Eastern Europe. The battle was a fierce struggle, with both sides sustaining heavy losses of men and equipment. In this blog post, we will explore the history of the Second Battle of Kharkov, its significance in the context of World War II, and the factors that contributed to its outcome. Introduction to the Second Battle of Kharkov The Second Battle of Kharkov was a major military conflict and a critical turning point in World

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Battle of Kursk 1943
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Battle of Kursk

May 31, 2023Mack Dean

Battle of Kursk: The Turning Point of World War II The Battle of Kursk was one of the most significant

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Siege of Tobruk Libya
Battles

Siege of Tobruk

March 1, 2023Mack Dean

The Siege of Tobruk began shortly after the end of Operation Compass in April 1941. Following the success of Operation

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Battles

Defense of the Great Wall of China

July 8, 2021Mack Dean

Who Attacked the Great Wall of China? The Defense of the Great Wall was a series of battles between the

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Ships & Submarines

USS Alaska (CB-1)

July 6, 2021Mack Dean

The USS Alaska (CB-1), was the first ship in the Alaska class of large cruisers that saw service for the

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Ships & Submarines

USS Boise (CL-47)

July 4, 2021Mack Dean

The USS Boise was commissioned in 1938, and was amongst the last ships put the US Navy put into service

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Battles

Operation Torch

July 2, 2021Mack Dean

Operation Torch was the name of the Allied invasion of northwest Africa with the hopes and goal of removing the

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Facts

India in World War 2

June 30, 2021Mack Dean

Since India had not yet obtained Independence from Great Britain, when the U.K. declared war on Germany in September of

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Aircrafts

Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Würger

June 28, 2021Mack Dean

The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Würger is a one-seat, one-engine fighter aircraft widely used throughout World War II and designed by

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Battles

Operation Overlord

June 26, 2021Mack Dean1 comment

Operation Overlord was an Allied landing in France scheduled for June in 1944. The operation had many commanders, but the

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Battles

Battle of Normandy Facts

June 24, 2021Mack Dean3 comments

The Battle of Normandy refers to the Invasion of Normandy by Allied Forces in Normandy, France during World War 2

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Casablanca Conference

June 22, 2021Mack Dean

The Casablanca Conference was held from January 14th through January 24th, 143 in Casablanca, Morocco at the Anfa Hotel. The

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World War 2 Memorial

June 20, 2021Mack Dean2 comments

The World War 2 Memorial was originally authorized by then President Bill Clinton on May 25th, 1993. Public Law 103-22

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Facts

Top 5 Pearl Harbor Day Websites

June 18, 2021Mack Dean

Pearl Harbor Day occurs on December 7th every year and is a time to remember one of the most significant

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Battles

Dunkirk Evacuation

June 16, 2021Mack Dean

The evacuation of Dunkirk, also known by the British code name Operation Dynamo, occurred between May 26th and June 3rd

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People

Franklin Roosevelt

June 14, 2021Mack Dean1 comment

Franklin Roosevelt was the 32nd President of theUnited States of America. He has been the only President of the United

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Battles

Battle of Greece

June 12, 2021Mack Dean

Greece actually wanted to stay neutral in WWII but they lost that option when Italy invaded in 1940. Mussolini's campaign

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Aircrafts

P-38 Lightning Facts

June 12, 2021Mack Dean

At the time of its creation the P-38 Lightning fighter was thought of as the most advanced plane developed by

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