The German offensive in the Ardennes was remembered by American soldiers as the fiercest battle they had ever fought in Europe. Winter conditions, numerous crimes and fierce fighting bring to mind the nightmare of the Eastern Front. These photos reflect the drama of the fatal struggle at the turn of
They were young, mobile, well-educated, and their veins ran blue blood. It would seem:ideal candidates for employees! Nothing could be more wrong. The sons and brothers of the Polish kings from the Vasa dynasty had their way across the line. As a rule, the prince was a job like no other:secure
This year marks the 400th anniversary of the attempted murder of King Sigismund III Vasa. It was the first attempt at regicide by the nobility in the history of the former Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. What was the attack like and why did it happen? It was Sunday, November 15, 1620, around nine
For Hungarian Jews, the last year of World War II was the most difficult. Tivadar Soros, father of the famous businessman and social activist George Soros, tells the story of his family at that time. A cheerful disposition, World War I military experience and natural cunning made Tivadar and his ent