The stories of momentous deeds under the sign of the sword and copies are mostly legends, but they do not lack a grain of truth! Although in search of heroic knights straight from Arthurian tales one should rather go to the world of fantasy, some archetypes have been reflected in reality. A perfect
On February 9, 1945, 10 Soviet prisoners of the Usedom camp escaped from captivity, kidnapping a Heinkel He 111 bomber. The group was headed by fighter pilot Mikhail Devyatayev. When taking the plane into the air, the refugees did not suspect that one of the greatest secrets of the Third Reich was o
The picture of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor presented over the years is false. Although in the morning of December 7, 1941, the Japanese actually surprised the Americans and massacred their fleet stationed at the Hawaii base, it quickly turned out that it was only a tactical victory, and the
When a terrible roar shook the 66-meter-long steamboat, many passengers knew what had happened - Soviet planes had reached their destination. A bomb ripped a hole in the side of the ship. Frightened people tried to save themselves, but the element was pressing from everywhere. Karlsruhe only went to
We have something special for you on the anniversary of the Battle of the Ardennes. We have prepared an expert ranking of the most interesting museums commemorating this great battle. If you ever hit the Ardennes, you wont be wandering in the dark - like Colonel von der Heydtes paratroopers thrown i
After decades of bloody wars with the Turks, Tatars, Moscow, and Cossacks, right after the dramatically devastating Swedish invasion, the Polish nobility treated the Republic of Poland with a civil war. Its bloodiest and most embarrassing episode was the Battle of Cuttlefish in 1666. To this day, it
Growing up, he dreamed of becoming a cowboy. He fell under the spell of a naval officer who promised him a completely different life in the Navy Seals. In March 2003, he went to Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, which he left for good only six years later. He is credited with at least 160 def
Bonaparte has crossed many boundaries in his career. In his rush for fame and glory, he crossed the barriers set by the existing linear strategic and tactical doctrines, creating an army of a new type. Taking human life for nothing, he repeatedly exceeded the endurance of his soldiers. However, he a
The story of Wojtek, who became a soldier, sounds unbelievable. Yet it did happen! In addition, the most famous teddy bear in the army of General Anders went down in the pages of history not only because of the species unusual for a warrior. A brave bear put his paw to the blood-borne victory at Mon
Losing the Flying Fortress, sacrificial help from Poles, fighting with a unit of Polish partisans and breaking through to the Russian lines to finally return to their own. It took that much commitment to help the Americans shot down on the territory of occupied Poland. On June 21, 1944, an Ameri
Finnish sniper Simo Häyhä shot and killed at least 540 Soviet soldiers in the Winter War that lasted just 100 days. To this day, he is considered the most effective shooter in history. What is the secret of his successes? Did he dream of killed enemies? Simo Häyhä was a simple boy from the small
Wars and battles accompany man from ancient times. Already primitive communities fought for hunting grounds, women, herds of animals, food supplies. They were killed with the name of the gods or a god on their lips, in defense of honor or the nation. Conflicts were also resolved through concessions
Father Ignacy Skorupka heroically died in the battle of Ossów. His death became one of the most important symbols of the Battle of Warsaw and fit into the idea of the so-called Miracle on the Vistula. What were the funeral ceremonies like and how was the legend born? The funeral ceremonies of
When I arrived at the squadron, the Battle of Britain was in full swing. However, parts of the west of England were not in the zone of intense air operations. From time to time, the Luftwaffe made raids on Bristol (aviation industry), Plymouth (navy base) and Portland (submarine base). On the se
Everyone has heard about pirates - dangerous bandits attacking ships with pure gold and precious objects in their holds. Boardings, pirate eye-patches, parrots etc. And all this in the paradise scenery of the Caribbean Islands. However, we do not have to go that far, because at the turn of the 14th
The most popular Polish armed formation still hides many secrets. Get to know the most interesting facts related to the history of the famous hussars. In a few cases, the armor saved the lives of the hussars wearing them, although they were hit by cannonballs. This was the case, for example, on
Hussars - winged riders, the pride of the Polish army. Its spectacular charges have gone down in history. However, not everything we know about this unique formation is true. Twilight of the hussars? The twilight of the hussars was caused by the development of firearms - a very popular claim t
Hussars - swindlers of battlefields. Arrogant to the point of pain and addicted to danger. Their courage, cleverness and unconventional actions made them legendary, but in 1795 they surpassed themselves ... The soulless screeching of a shear guillotine in 1793 terrified the European monarchs. T
A damaged fighter wing, a parachute on the top of trees, bruised ribs ... And a break through France on ... a bike and problems with the front wheel. Lets add the lack of knowledge of the language and setting a cigarette on fire ... to a German soldier and we will get material similar to the action
The Battle of Warsaw was recognized by Edgar Vincent DAbernon as the 18th landmark battle in the history of the world. The victory over the Red Army not only defended Polish independence, but also stopped the spread of the Bolshevik revolution throughout Europe. Here are 5 tidbits related to it that
New York officially marks the name thanks to the European discovery. The Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524 was the pioneer of the Dutch people. In 1624, the Dutch established their settlement along the Hudson River. New York is known as one of the original 13 colonies in the United S
Courtesans in Venice The courtesans of Venice , in the Renaissance era, to distinguish themselves from other women they adopted a look particular, with characteristic and distinctive features, studied in detail and deliberately showy ( see https://www.pilloledistoria.it/8060/storia-moderna/50
Specialists breaking all procedures. Principals are blind to every warning signal. And hundreds of agents, underground activists and politicians arrested and then shot by the Germans. And all because of the British incompetence so extreme that it is hard to believe. Over the years, British intel
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The self-proclaimed sex doctor a century ago expressed views at least eccentric. The strangest thing is his opinion that almost every woman is prone to sex with animals. So, as he puts it himself, to psiolysis and psiolubry. Stanisław Kurkiewicz, active in Krakow at the beginning of the 20th cen