Otto Skorzeny and Operation Greif
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In December 1944, Otto Skorzeny led hundreds of German commandos on an audacious mission behind enemy lines known as Operation Greif. More »
A graduate of the West Point Class of 1915, later known as the “Class the Stars Fell On” because of the great number of generals that emerged from its ranks, Dwight D. Eisenhower commanded Allied forces in Europe during the preparation and execution of the D-Day invasion and the subsequent fighting against Nazi Germany that resulted in victory in Europe during World War II. Eisenhower rose to the five-star rank of general of the army and served as a two-term president of the United States from 1952 to 1960.
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In December 1944, Otto Skorzeny led hundreds of German commandos on an audacious mission behind enemy lines known as Operation Greif. More »
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More so than other more visible factors, superior American logistics contributed to the reduction of the Battle of the Bulge. More »
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Allied airpower played a significant role in turning the tide at the Battle of the Bulge. More »
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General Paul Tibbets has lived for decades with the memory of dropping the atomic bomb. More »
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Dutch-born WWII spy Oreste Pinto put his talents to good use by helping to expose Nazi agents. More »
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Reich Marshal Hermann Göring was by far the most colorful and outspoken defendant during the Nuremburg Trials More »
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Through a literal Fog of War, isolated American units fought a valiant holding action in the opening hours of the Battle of the Bulge. More »
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The rivalry between Bernard Montgomery and George S. Patton became heated during Operation Husky, the campaign to liberate Sicily. More »
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Did the Nazis really try to kill General Eisenhower during the Battle of the Bulge’s Operation Greif in December 1944? More »
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The German salient in the Ardennes was eliminated when two American armies reestablished contact near Houffalize during the Battle of the Bulge. More »
