Hermann and Albert Göring: Two very different brothers ~humanities.history Article 1429 words 19 votes
The genius logic of the NATO phonetic alphabet ~humanities.languages Video 23:28, published Oct 11 2025 18 votes
The Faroe Islands are the only country that celebrates their World War II occupation ~humanities.history Video 10:49 8 votes
How the 'Shetland Bus' helped Norway resist Nazi Germany – innocent-looking fishing boats delivered valuable cargo and special agents ~humanities.history Article 718 words 8 votes
In April 1945 the Swedish Red Cross launched the largest rescue operation of World War II – the mission, involving the now-iconic “White Buses”, ultimately saved 15,000 prisoners ~humanities.history Article 2015 words 12 votes
Did the United States almost support Nazi Germany in World War II? (No) ~humanities.history Article 5287 words 10 votes
Book review of Robert Ferguson's fascinating history of the experiences of the Norwegians during the five years of German occupation ~humanities.history Article 272 words 6 votes
Restitution project genealogists track down rightful heirs of Nazi-looted books ~humanities.history Article 1547 words, published Feb 10 2025 9 votes
How France uncovered the mystery of the forbidden photos of Nazi-occupied Paris ~humanities.history Article 1513 words, published Nov 9 2024 41 votes
German Navy Enigma machine systems were different to the Army, making them tougher to crack. In this video, James Grime discusses the differences and what Alan Turing achieved in breaking the code. ~humanities.history Video 23:05 8 votes
Britain’s vast network of abandoned nuclear bunkers | Cold War UK ~humanities.history Video 39:41 8 votes
Salvage of the century: The lost WWII gold of HMS Edinburgh ~humanities.history Video 41:51, published Feb 29 2024 10 votes
How Finland survived a 1,000,000+ Soviet invasion (1939-1940) ~humanities.history Video 46:49 13 votes
WWII rescue buoys - Secret 'floating hotels' of the English Channel ~humanities.history Video 26:59 4 votes
Sinking the Blücher: How an outdated fort stopped the WWII Invasion of Norway ~humanities.history Video 34:48 13 votes
Monica de Wichfeld awarded Blue plaque honour in Derrylin, Northern Ireland – was a leading member of the Danish resistance against Nazi occupation in World War II ~humanities.history Article 463 words 10 votes
Wreckage likely belonging to a British submarine that sank during World War II was found off the coast of Norway ~humanities.history Article 403 words 13 votes
A replica of a boat that carried Danish Jews to safety in Sweden anchors an exhibit at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in NYC ~humanities.history Article 1424 words 12 votes
Gilleleje remembers one of the greatest collective acts of resistance of World War II – its role in the flight and escape of over 7,000 Danish Jews ~humanities.history Article 1474 words 9 votes
The race to catch the last Nazis ~humanities.history Article 6716 words, published Sep 12 2023 15 votes
Letter showing Pope Pius XII had detailed information from German Jesuit about Nazi crimes revealed ~humanities.history Article 792 words 33 votes
An effort to focus on long overlooked Roma suffering in the Holocaust ~humanities.history Article 1219 words, published Aug 29 2023 30 votes
Götterdämmerung in the East - The Eastern Front in WWII after Stalingrad ~humanities.history Article 9071 words 6 votes
The campaign in the desert of North Africa in 1940-1943 mapped ~humanities.history Video 21:02 7 votes
Why 95% of Denmark's Jews survived the Holocaust ~humanities.history Video 11:05, published May 17 2023 6 votes
Crippling Hitler's navy – the battle that knocked out 50% of the Kriegsmarine's destroyers in Norway ~humanities.history Video 11:42, published Dec 25 2022 4 votes
Part of a Spitfire which was shot down over Norway during World War II has gone on display after being restored ~humanities.history Article 29 words 5 votes
According to a woman tasked with checking for poison in Adolf Hitler's meals, Hitler was sympathetic to vegetarianism ~humanities.history Article 467 words 3 votes
Battle of Drøbak Sound, 1940 - "Either I will be decorated or court martialed. Fire!" ~humanities.history Video 7:46 6 votes
The legendary Commando raid at St. Nazaire | The greatest raid of all time ~humanities.history Video 58:25, published Apr 22 2021 4 votes
The Polish doctors who used science to outwit the Nazis ~humanities.history Article 7684 words, published Aug 14 2017 8 votes
José Epita Mbomo: The Spanish electrician who sabotaged the Nazis ~humanities.history Article 3019 words, published Mar 1 2021 7 votes
That Downfall scene explained: What is Adolf Hitler freaking out about? ~humanities.history Video 10:03, published Oct 1 2019 8 votes
Marine archaeologists catch a break on the bottom of the Baltic Sea: A 75-year-old Enigma machine ~humanities.history Article 374 words 12 votes
"Brilliant" plans to win WW2: How France planned to win the war against Nazi Germany ~humanities.history Video 7:23, published May 12 2017 7 votes
What Jim Crow taught the Nazis: In the 1930s, the Nazi regime were fascinated by the global leader in codified race law — the United States ~humanities.history Article 1541 words, published Oct 3 2017 9 votes
Early warnings: How American journalists reported the rise of Adolf Hitler ~humanities.history Article 529 words, published Mar 13 2012 5 votes