Uniforms of the Third Reich
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Theatricality and practicality combined to create the plethora of uniforms worn by the Nazis. More »
Wehrmacht, literally translated as “defense force,” is the collective term used to describe the German military machine during the decade from 1935 to 1945 and throughout World War II. Although the term Wehrmacht is often used in describing the German Army alone, the Wehrmacht encompassed the German Navy, or Kriegsmarine, the German Air Force, or Luftwaffe, and the German Army, or Heer.
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Theatricality and practicality combined to create the plethora of uniforms worn by the Nazis. More »
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The World War II odyssey of Bob Max made a lasting impression and fueled educational and philanthropic pursuits later in life. More »
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Following his campaign in Western Europe, George S. Patton had difficulty adjusting to peacetime and was fatally injured in an automobile accident. More »
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Just how big was Operation Overlord? History on the Net gives the jaw-dropping raw numbers. More »
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A group of Parisian scholars and museum workers were among the first to challenge the Nazis with propaganda and covert operations in occupied France. More »
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The Soviet Air Force’s Ilyushin Il-2 “Shturmovik” took a heavy toll in German armor on the Eastern Front. More »
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American tanks and artillery wreaked havoc on newly created German panzer formations during the Battle of Arracourt in September 1944. More »
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Using speed and daring, Panzer leader Hyazinth Graf Strachwitz achieved multiple victories on the Eastern Front in World War II. More »
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A Soviet offensive in late 1943 gained ground but failed to eliminate German forces in the bend of the Dnieper River. More »
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The massive Soviet Winter Offensive of 1945 spelled doom for the German forces on the Eastern Front. More »
