On April 21, 1519, the Spaniards landed in the territories belonging to the Aztecs. Two years later, the empire of the latter no longer existed. How is it possible that less than 600 soldiers defeated a multimillion power? Is it all thanks to horses, muskets and steel armor? Spanish Infantry…
It was one of those battles that decided the fate of the world. Hitler seemed to have victory almost in his pocket, and was only a step away from ruling the British Isles. Fortunately, we managed to fight him off. And the Poles contributed greatly to this. In June 1940, almost all of Western Eur
He flew night and day, hunting and covering bombers. He has seen his colleagues die more than once. When he set off on the unlucky mission, he did not expect that this time his plane would be hit by enemy bullets. How did he manage to travel thousands of kilometers and return to base? The alarm
The first German bombs fell on Wieluń at 4:40. It only took a few hours for the border town to turn into a pile of rubble. The Germans carried out the attack despite the fact that the city was an undefended target and that there were no significant military targets in it. Friday, September 1, 19
After the outbreak of the war, this boy from the Podlasie village did not waste any time - he went into battle, sitting at the controls of a fighter plane. First, he fought with the Germans over Poland, and then over the whole of Europe. Finally, he became the commander of the most famous Polish squ
The clash at Vienna in 1683 decided the fate of the entire continent. The army of the Ottoman Empire stood at the gates of the Habsburg capital and only Polish relief could save the city and the empire. What you absolutely should know about the clash and Jan Sobieskis participation in it?
After the attack of Karol Gustaws army, the Republic of Poland looked like after the apocalypse. The Swedes, flooding Poland, were in no way inferior to the ancient barbarians. And for the Nazis and Red Army, who entered the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth a few centuries later, they could serve as a
Almost everyone knows the war epic of the four tankers and their dog. The historical truth, however, was completely different from the truth of the screen. You can find out about it thanks to our infographic.
They came from all over the world. They grew up in different cultures. They were separated by almost everything, but they had one thing in common:they hated the Eternal City. So strong that each of them in their time managed to bring the empire to the brink of collapse. Discover the fate of Spa
On the night of October 2/3, the act of honor on the surrender of the Warsaw Uprising was signed. For 63 days, soldiers of the Polish underground fought a fierce battle with the German occupier. These numbers show the heroism of the insurgents and the enormity of German bestiality.
They lived in times when Romes power was just taking shape. How did they come to stand against the Eternal City? How did their wars go? You will find out by reading Ben Kanes books Spartacus. Gladiator and Hannibal. Blood Fields, which are prizes in our competition. In todays competition, we hav
On October 29, 1611, Tsar Vasyl IV, dethroned by Poles, paid tribute to King Sigismund III Vasa. It was one of the greatest successes of the Republic of Poland during the Polish-Russian war in the early 17th century. Learn more about this with this infographic.
They came from Greater Poland, Silesia, Pomerania, Warmia and Mazury. In 1914, they were dressed in Feldgrau uniforms, with pickelhaubs pressed over their heads and sent to war. They came to the front, fought, sometimes died. Others replaced them. How many Its impossible to count exactly, but we can
An American soldier sent to battle in World War II knew at least that his family would not be left without a penny. The government provided ample compensation. And he made money on it. And how much could the soldiers themselves and their loved ones get? The American army tried to comprehensively
It is often written that when the Germans murdered the Jews, the Poles were indifferent to the crime. In reality, however, many of our compatriots, risking their lives, tried to help the victims locked behind the wall. We remind you of their heroism. 1. Food smuggling The provisioning situatio
The attack on the entrenched and well-armed opponent seemed pure madness. However, Lieutenant Richard Winters and his paratroopers proved that a determined and well-trained unit can work miracles. During the Normandy invasion, their bravery and bravery saved the lives of hundreds of American soldier
There is a unit in the US Army that cannot be joined. It is its representatives who search for the best of the best in all armed forces, so that they become part of a super-secret unit, whose most important task is to ruthlessly fight terrorists. In the 1970s, the world was flooded with terroris
World War II casualties are counted in the tens of millions. Movies and books convince us especially of the huge sacrifice and losses suffered by American soldiers. But how many Yankees really died fighting the Wehrmacht? The start of Operation Barbarossa, the Third Reichs aggression against the
Destroyers, flying boats, sonars, depth charges? Who is it for? After all, German submarines can be fought with much more fantasy ... At least thats what one of the most famous writers of the 20th century believed At the moment when the turmoil of war broke out over Europe and the Wehrmachts arm
On D day, Dick Winters set off with the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment to parachute over German-occupied northern France. The troops landing on the beach of Utah hoped that E Company would be able to capture one of the dikes, thanks to which the attacking troops would be able to get out of the be
Thousands of cattle driven in large herds to the Soviet Union. Hundreds of railway trains unloaded with industrial devices heading towards our eastern border. Peasants pillaged by Soviet soldiers. This was the liberation of Poland by the brotherly Red Army. At the beginning of 1945, reports on the
Louis XVI in a film. The kings day was divided between commitments and passions How Louis XVI spent his day ? Among a thousand commitments of course, but without neglecting their passions, which were many. First of all, forget the type of despot and authoritarian monarch always ready to comm
After going through it in other Walking Through articles history, like that of Tiermes or San Baudelio, today we return to the province of Soria. Specifically, at one of the meanders of the Duero river, since it is its right bank, the imposing figure of the Gormaz caliphal fortress emerges. , the la
She was sixteen, with alabaster, slightly pink skin, a storm of fiery hair and she loved art. She wanted to commune with painting. She even willingly posed for bold nudes and believed that she would be successful in a male-dominated world. Victorine Meurent was born in Paris in 1844. At the age