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Signpost to Man's Inhumanity
©David Shankbone The “Final Solution to the Jewish Question” had been in the hearts and minds of the Third Reich’s leadership for some time, but it wasn’t until Ger… more »
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Signpost to Man's Inhumanity
Joel wrote 2 days ago: ©David Shankbone The “Final Solution to the Jewish Question” had been in the … more »
The First Meeting that Wasn't Boring
Joel wrote 4 days ago: Over the years of Adolf Hitler’s dictatorship, there had many plots against him…h … more »
War and Piece
Joel wrote 1 week ago: On July 17, 1945, the Potsdam Conference began. The war in Europe had ended in the heart of … more »
The Other Richthofen
Joel wrote 1 week ago: I’ve got just a short little piece for today (actually, late tonight). I wrote about … more »
It is Better to Give...
Joel wrote 3 weeks ago: Today’s History Lesson comes from a note I jotted down months ago…”Germany … more »
Pétain Makes Bad Career Move
Joel wrote 1 month ago: Philippe Pétain may have been 84 years old and no spring chicken when it came to warfare, bu … more »
Paris - Under New Ownership
Joel wrote 1 month ago: The invasion of France and the Low Countries by Germany quickly turned into a stunning rout. … more »
Liquidation at Lidice
Joel wrote 1 month ago: It was an ugly day in Lidice. In a World War that spanned nearly 2,200 days, there were b … more »
Troubled Bridge Over Water
Joel wrote 1 month ago: June 6, 1944 is a date that is instantly recognizable to almost anyone who studies (or reads … more »
Dam and Busters
Joel wrote 2 months ago: Sometimes we look at the immediate results of our work and think that we really haven’ … more »
Some Trust in Chariots...
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Joel wrote 2 months ago: …and some trust in horses. But the writer of that statement continued on, suggestin … more »
The Great V-E Day Debate
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Joel wrote 2 months ago: Ok, I’ve been super-busy today, but I wanted to say something about at least one of the … more »
Silence is Golden
Joel wrote 2 months ago: 7th Grade Civics class was awesome. We had a great teacher, Mr. Zeigler, who was funny, tau … more »
Cue the Wagner...
Joel wrote 2 months ago: Today’s History Lesson marks an event witnessed by none, assisted by few, but celebrate … more »
Every Girl Should be Married
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Joel wrote 2 months ago: The thought of a wedding conjures up all sorts of images. For some, it’s the bride … more »
Shall We Gather at the River...
Joel wrote 3 months ago: On April 25, 1945, elements of the U.S. 69th Infantry Division advancing from the west met … more »
A Matter of "Take and Give"
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Joel wrote 3 months ago: By mid-April, one could safely say that World War II, from an Axis perspective, was going pre … more »
Yugo: Coup Worse than Sedan
Joel wrote 3 months ago: Many of us remember the Yugo’s that were sold here in the U.S. some years back. Price … more »
Kettle, Say Hello to Pot
Joel wrote 3 months ago: Often times, when thinking about Poland and World War II, we recall that the conflict started … more »
