The evacuation of the Soviet coastal army took place under very difficult conditions. Because the Red Army forces had to repel the German frontal attacks, the embarkation points were constantly under enemy fire. In addition, the army command had no means of protecting these points from the action of
One of the most famous moments of World War II is the Great Escape , made popular by the unforgettable 1963 film starring Steve McQueen. The events occurred in March 1944, when three prisoners managed to escape from the German prison camp Stalag Luft III (even though the plan was to get many more ou
Before the advance of the German forces, on May 26, 1940, the British Marshal John Gort , Commander-in-Chief of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF), ordered the evacuation of allied troops on French soil... France had fallen. From various ports along Frances northern coast, notably Dunkirk, more t
After gaining independence, Brazil became a monarchy and was ruled by D. Pedro I, from 1822 to 1831, in a period known as the First Reign. The First Reign (1822-1831) marked the initial years of Brazil as an independent nation after the independence process was conducted through D. Pedro I. With t