Semion Rosenfeld, the last known survivor of the Sobibor extermination camp and the uprising that occurred there, died today at the age of 96 in Israel. Born in Ukraine, he was a soldier in the Soviet army and one of about 50 camp inmates who survived the uprising against the Germans. From May 1
The battle of Miava fought between September 1-3, 1939, could have changed the course of World War II. In this battle, Maudlins Polish Army clashed with forces of the German 3rd Army. The term army, however, is rather inadequate to describe the Polish forces that took part as the actual strength
The revolutionary Olga Benário Prestes was sent to Brazil by the Communist Party of the Soviet Union with the mission of guaranteeing the safety of Luís Carlos Prestes. Olga Benário she was a German revolutionary who was prominent in the Communist Party of Germany and the Soviet Union. After receiv
The 1st American Infantry Division of the US Army, (1st Infantry Division) nicknamed The Big Red One, because of its insignia, a red and imposing 1 (Literally:The big 1 red) is, like its name, the indicates, the oldest division to have served continuously. History The US 1st Infantry Division was f