World War II
Behind Enemy Lines With Merrill’s Marauders

Behind Enemy Lines With Merrill’s Marauders

Merrill’s Marauders were a special operations jungle warfare unit of the United States Army during World War II. The Marauders were organized as light infantry assault units who fought in South-East Asia, and were known for engaging Japanese forces behind Japanese lines. On February 24, 1944, the force began a … Continue reading

World War II
WWII Vet Remembers The Fall Of Singapore

WWII Vet Remembers The Fall Of Singapore

On February 8, 1942, Japan invaded Singapore, capturing the city-state on February 15, 1942. Singapore was the major British military base in South-East Asia. The capture of Singapore by the Japanese led to the largest surrender of British-led military personnel in history, making 80,000 troops prisoners of war. In this … Continue reading

The Holocaust
The Legacy Of Raoul Wallenberg

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During World War II, Raoul Wallenberg, a Swedish businessman and diplomat, saved the lives of tens of thousands of Jews living in Nazi-occupied Hungary. While working as Sweden’s special envoy in Budapest from July to December of 1944, Wallenberg issued protective passports and sheltered Jews in buildings designated as Swedish … Continue reading

World War II
Operation Anthropoid: Plot To Assassinate Nazi Officer

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Operation Anthropoid was the code name for the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich, who was the head of the security services of Nazi Germany and was in charge of carrying out the Final Solution and Holocaust of the Jews in Europe. Preparations for the operation began on December 28, 1941, and … Continue reading