It was one of the boldest actions in the history of armored forces. On January 23, 1945, the Soviet armored reconnaissance group struck straight at the fortified Elbląg. And no one even noticed her. The 31st Kirovgrad Armored Guards Brigade was just engaged in the fight to capture Iława when it
Daring action of Polish fighters from the legendary Skalski Circus. Polish pilots knock down 6 enemy machines without losses of their own. Thanks to this, the British completely destroy the expedition of the great Luftwaffe transporters. The fate of the Afrikakorps Desert Fox is sealed. In April
As a US soldier, John Sobieski participated in 42 battles, participated in the execution of the Mexican emperor, fought for womens rights and was one of the founders of the Prohibitionist Party. In his lifetime he led journalists by the nose and professional historians after his death. Blagier,
Švejk took over the masses. Almost a hundred years after its release, it still entertains, touches and ignites emotions. It is sometimes forgotten that the life story of Jaroslav Hašek is, above all, an excellent compendium of knowledge about the First World War and a meticulous documentation of the
When World War I broke out, the position of the Royal Navy seemed unwavering. No one has defeated the British in open combat at sea for over a century. The German Vice Admiral von Spee decided to show that it was possible. In the late nineteenth century, the young German state, eager for territo
The canals in the Warsaw Uprising should not be associated only with the evacuation of encircled districts. They were also a tool of heroic resistance and allowed for a secret attack on the rear of the enemy. Its time to remind you of that! In the second week of fighting, the situation of the P
Girls with butter eyes, flowers tossed at their feet, matzevot with silver eagles, shiny shoes and impeccable uniforms. Throw in the rifles with bayonets shining in the sun, a song on the lips and we already have the image of the marching First Cadre Company. Only it has nothing to do with reality!
Commandos are cool guys, such an army I understand ... - said a captain of the 2nd Polish Corps, seeing the perky soldiers of the 1st Independent Commando Company. This elite unit for special tasks was constantly making fights and smashing allies in the bars. Now she was about to launch an assault o
Depth bombs, ruthless bursts from machine guns and boundless stupidity. Five sailors were killed and sixteen injured. This is how the fratricidal attack of the Allied units on the Polish submarine ended. An incident that great history has forgotten. And who has never been properly judged. At th
Bombings, executions of criminals and blowing up trains. These are the most spectacular methods used by the Home Army in the fight against the Germans. However, all of them were associated with bloody repression. Being aware of this, the Polish underground decided to use much more ... subtle methods
Not all of the daring actions of the Home Army came down to shooting. Underground Poland had many ways to free its people from the degenerates of the deaths head. Cunning, innovative or just crazy. Sometimes a simple visit to the dentist was enough. Other times, a fake corpse had to be planted. It
The weather in Italy can be beautiful. But not in winter! The Allies found out about it at the beginning of 1944. The torrential rains turned the forest rivers into rushing rivers and the roads into quagmire. Under such conditions, the most modern Allied tracked vehicles became completely useless. O
Russians are bursting with pride to this day when they remember the war they won with Hitler. They love to emphasize the military genius of the Soviet commanders. In reality, however, Stalins generals were a bunch of sadists, drunkards, thieves and the most ordinary idiots. In Russia, they buil
German suicide pilots, exchange of one million Jews for trucks and collaborator of the Third Reich ruled by the Russian Nazi party. Here are 10 WWII stories you werent taught in school. As always, all items in our TOP10 are based on articles published by Curiosities of History. This time - those
This action could change the tide of the war. On the eve of the great desert offensive, the British sent their best commandos into action. The task of the eleventh Commando was to capture or annihilate probably the most dangerous commander of the Third Reich army - Erwin Rommel. I am writing th
The Warsaw insurgents, who found themselves in the sewers during the fights, remember them today as one of their worst experiences. Dirty, dark and smelly, however, saved many lives. For more than half of August 1944, the Old Town was the scene of the bloodiest fights of the uprising. Cut off fr
Imagine that, laden with weapons and equipment, you climb a steep cliff as high as a ten-story building. A strong enemy is shooting at you from the top. In addition, you are aware that it is up to you to decide on the success of the worlds largest landing operation and the fate of thousands of soldi
August 1948 The situation between the newly formed state of Israel and Syria is as tight as a string. It is at this time that Israeli intelligence decides to intercept a Syrian arms shipment in the Mediterranean. The events accompanying the operation could become the canvas for an excellent action m
Michael Wittmann, the most famous tank driver of the Second World War? Undoubtedly yes. However, the Soviet Union also had its own armored hero, whose achievements would surely equal the exploits of the German hero! It was August 19, 1941, when the German armored leaders of the Army Group Nord w
More than a hundred years have passed since him, but the Sarajevo bombing still hides many secrets. We present 5 facts that will surely surprise you. And not conspiracy theories at all! I. Franz Ferdinand knew what awaited him The heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was well aware that the tri
The name of their country was a pale fear to the ancients. The Assyrians were famous for their exceptional cruelty. They gouged out the eyes of their victims, cut off their noses and limbs. The name of this country aroused pale fear in the ancients. The specter of the approaching army crushed the
In 2007, Quentin Tarantino released his film Death Proof . The film was part of a double feature with Robert Rodriguez Planet Terror ; the whole movie was called Grindhouse . The goal of Grindhouse was to recreate the experience of watching exploitation movies on dual features in cinemas refe
Even at the beginning of the 20th century, a neurologist from Leipzig, Paul Julius Möbius, proved that women, with smaller heads and brains than men, were only fit for the profession of a mother. Womens university career was opposed by law, customs and ... their own families. And the universities? B
Portrait of Ladislao I of Naples How Ladislao I di Napoli really died , called the Magnanimous ? Was he the victim of an illness, as the official version wants, or of a murder with risqué? Officially the cause of the premature death was a prostate infection, probably due to his well-