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May 2019 marked the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Monte Cassino, fought over four main battles between 17 January and 18 May 1944. They saw the Allied Forces involved in some of the most bitter fighting of the Second World War, where steep mountain slopes and...read more

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Submarine production was not among Hitler's priorities and that was one of his many strategic mistakes.If indeed the Allies were to face a significant U-boat force, instead of the few dozen operational submarines at a time, the outcome of the war could have been...read more

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 Teniente) February 15, 2015
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Different cities of the world destroyed by Second World War bombs:

  1. St Paul’s Cathedral (London, UK).- Another iconic Wren creation, St Paul’s is perhaps the greatest of London’s architectural Blitz survivors. Numerous photographs capture this grand church –

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 Teniente) October 02, 2014
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The German city of Dresden, once hailed as the “Florence of the Elbe” and an eternal testament to the architectural beauty of humankind, led a charmed life during the Second World War. Its great regard as a cultural center had precluded its inclusion as a bombing target for much of the war, and...read more

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