Articles – Europe

A Frozen Hell: The Battle of Suomussalmi and the Winter War

The Winter War and Battle of Suomussalmi. Joseph Stalin, World War II and the frozen confrontations at the border.

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Why Even the Allies Admired Field Marshal Erwin Rommel and The Medals He Won

While Erwin Rommel would become one of Germany’s most respected and honored generals, he did not grow up in a…

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The Maginot Line: A Defensive Barrier for World War II

World War I has just ended. France is victorious but it has cost it dearly. It's necessary for France to…

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Joseph Joffre: The Man Who Resisted the Germans and Held Paris

A disaster loomed over Europe. The Archduke Franz-Ferdinand was murdered, and the Russians had guaranteed the independence of Serbia. Austria-Hungary’s ultimatum to Serbia…

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Odette Sansom: The Most Decorated Woman of World War II

The most decorated woman of World War II was a spy. Her name was Odette Sansom, a woman born in…

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A Visit to the Arromanches Museum in Normandy

1944, Normandy. The sky is grey and the fog is compact. The night is dark. The wind blows but somehow,…

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Women Who Received Military Medals During World War I: Serbia

Over 600 British women contributed to the war effort in Serbia during World War I, including Flora Sandes, Dr. Elsie…

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Florence Nightingale: The Life and Medals of the Lady With the Lamp

Florence Nightingale became a common household name due to her part in the Crimean War. She turned nursing into a…

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A Visit to the Athens War Museum in Greece

There’s a lot to see in Athens, and even though it’s been raining cats and dogs all day my brother…

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The Poetry of The Great War

During the First World War, numerous poems, novels, diaries, letters, and memoirs were written by men and women, frequently observing the…

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