Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Siege of Fort Washington, 15-16 November 1776

Siege of Fort Washington, 15-16 November 1776

One of the few sieges during the American War of Independence, the siege of FOrt Washington secured British control of Manhatten Island.

Saturday, April 08, 2006

Junker Ju 52/3m

Junker Ju 52/3m

The Junkers JU52 was one of the most important German aircraft of the Second WOrld War, and played a crucial part in many campaigns, including the invasion of Crete and on the Eastern Front.

Sunday, April 02, 2006

Yeremenko, Andrei Ivanovich (1892 - 1970)

Yeremenko, Andrei Ivanovich (1892 - 1970)

Today we add a biography of Andrei Ivanovich Yeremenko, a Russian general who held high command throughout the entire Second World War. He played an important role in stopping the Germans outside Moscow in 1941.