During the Second World War millions were forced to live under foreign occupation. They faced hard choices between resistance, acquiescence or collaboration. Germany’s early victories subjected much of Europe to Nazi occupation. The experience of...
Pages tagged with "War in the East"
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Stalingrad was one of the most decisive battles on the Eastern Front. The Soviet Union inflicted a catastrophic defeat on the German Army in and around this strategically important city on the Volga river, which bore the name of the Soviet dictator,...
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The Russo-Finnish War saw the tiny Finnish Army take on the might of Stalin’s gigantic Red Army. Despite the overwhelming odds, Finland miraculously resisted for three months with little outside assistance, but was eventually forced to sign a peace...
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The Second World War in Europe engulfed the people of many countries. Appallingly destructive, the war witnessed devastating battles and an unprecedented industrial genocide. Its repercussions continue to be felt today. By 1941, German forces had...