Tommy was a nickname that was in use as early as the Crimean War, and it may have originated from a song called "Tommy the Trooper." During World War 1, the name was used to add a personal touch to the war reports. It was also seen as a way to humanise the soldiers and to make them more relatable to the public.
Were Polish warriors among the thousands of Vikings who traveled to England to steal, plunder, rape and take possession? And are you sure it was Bolesław the Brave who sent them there, not his great-grandson, Bolesław the Bold? Knut, a half-Pole, king of Denmark, invaded England in 1015, taking
Few things represent classic Canadian better than the freckled face of the titular Anne of LM Montgomerys Anne of Green Gables. The novel is one of the most internationally recognizable pop culture exports, having sold over 50 million copies worldwide. Despite the fact that the first publication is
Polish legionaries went to war, believing that the conflict between the invaders would help to revive independent Poland. They fought bravely, but the cost of heroism turned out to be enormous. The list of fallen, wounded, missing and taken prisoners grew. Which skirmishes resulted in the greatest l
The insurgents diary, saved from oblivion, is a unique and exceptional testimony of the dramatic days in every respect. The records take us to the times of the Warsaw uprising of 1944. The author was fifteen when the war started. He quickly became involved in the conspiracy to stand with a light