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Germany invades Poland, September 1, 1939, using 45 German divisions and aerial attack. By September 20, only Warsaw held out, but final surrender came on September 29.
Pop Quiz: 17 Things to Know About World War II
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U.S. marines raising the American flag over Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima, in February 1945
World War II Quiz
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Operation Barbarossa, German troops in Russia, 1941. Nazi German soldiers in action against the Red Army (Soviet Union) at an along the frontlines in the early days of the German invasion of the Soviet Union, 1941. World War II, WWII
75th Anniversary of Operation Barbarossa
People celebrate in Times Square in New York City, New York on V-E Day (Victory in Europe), May 8, 1945.
70th Anniversary of V-E Day
Landing craft (American) of World War II. Normandy invasion, WWII, D-Day, infographic. SPOTLIGHT VERSION.
Types of Landing Craft of World War II Infographic
Union Jack flag of Great Britain, united kingdom
What’s the Difference Between Great Britain and the United Kingdom?
Aerial view of Asakusa, Tokyo heavily damaged by the World War II March 1945 US fire bombing raids of Tokyo.Tokyo famous for the Senso-ji a Buddhist temple that survived the air raids. Allied firebombing of Tokyo 1945. Fire bomb Tokyo. WWII, World War II
Anniversary of the Tokyo Firebombing
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Law legal system crime concept with gavel and scales of justice with books in the background. (mallet, judicial system).
What Are the Differences Between First-, Second-, and Third-Degree Murder?
The Colosseum, Rome, Italy. Giant amphitheatre built in Rome under the Flavian emperors. (ancient architecture; architectural ruins)
New Seven Wonders of the World
Sydney New Years Eve Fireworks
Why Does the New Year Start on January 1?
World Data Locator Map: Australia
Is Australia an Island?
Abstract vector hi speed internet technology background
History of Technology Timeline
Town of Sisimiut located on the coast of the Davis Strait on Kangerluarsunnguaq Bay, Greenland
The Largest Islands in the World
An ancient egyptian hieroglyphic painted carving showing the falcon headed god Horus seated on a throne and holding a golden fly whisk. Before him are the Pharoah Seti and the goddess Isis. Interior wall of the temple to Osiris at Abydos, Egypt.
11 Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

David Stirling: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
First paragraph modernization. Dec 11, 2023
Anniversary information added. Nov 11, 2023
Anniversary information added. Oct 31, 2023
Media added. Apr 26, 2022
Modified link of Web site: Electric Scotland - Biography of David Stirling. Dec 27, 2018
Add new Web site: Electric Scotland - Biography of David Stirling. Feb 10, 2011
Add new Web site: Undiscovered Scotland - Biography of Colonel Sir David Stirling. Feb 10, 2011
Media added. Sep 12, 2008
Article revised. May 11, 2001
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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