World War II

Germany’s Scholz says on WW2 anniversary Putin will not win his war

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in a televised address to the nation on Sunday May 8, marking the anniversary of the end of World War Two, assured Ukraine…

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WWII British ‘Tallboy’ bomb dropped on Poland detonates during defusing

The largest unexploded World War Two bomb ever found in Poland has detonated during the defusing process, a Polish Navy spokesman said. BBC reports that the chance the bomb -…

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US and Russian President issue rare joint statement

The U.S. and Russian Presidents issued a rare joint statement on Saturday commemorating a 1945 World War Two link-up of U.S. and Soviet troops on their way to defeat Nazi…

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On this day, in 1991 Yugoslav troops invaded Slovenia

1991 Yugoslav troops invade Slovenia - The attack, which marked the beginning of the Ten-Day War, followed Slovenia's declaration of independence. It was the first of the Yugoslav Wars, a number…

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On this day in 1777, the Stars and Stripes was flown for the first time

History Channel - 1777 The American flag is flown in battle for the first time, during a Revolutionary War skirmish at Cooch’s Bridge, Maryland. Patriot General William Maxwell ordered the stars and…

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On this day in 1942, Operation Pedestal saves Malta

Malta was a strategic linchpin and, therefore, a prime target of the enemy. For the bitter years of 1940-1942, German and Italian bombers bludgeoned the island in a vain effort…

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On this day, 1931 37.2% of Germans voted for Hitler’s NSDAP

On this day, in 1932, the National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP) commonly referred to in English as the Nazi Party garnered 37.2% of the popular vote in the second of three…

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