Archive for 'History' Category

Images and Pictures of German Invasion of Norway 1940

By historyguy - Last updated: Sunday, February 28, 2010

New page on Images and Pictures of the German Invasion of Norway (1940) now online at http://historyguy.com/worldwartwo/world_war_two_images_invasion_of_norway.htm

Joe Stack Joins Other Domestic Terrorists on The Dark Side of History

By historyguy - Last updated: Friday, February 19, 2010

The blazing assault by Joe Stack on the Austin IRS offices comes at a scary time in American politics.  The euphoria felt in some corners of America after the election of Barack Obama has now given way to fear.  Fear by many, especially those drawn to the populist Tea Party demonstrations and events, of an [...]

Yemen History of Wars Nothing New and al-Qaida Forms New Threat

By historyguy - Last updated: Monday, January 4, 2010

Yemen is one of the poorest nations in the world, with high unemployment, a low literacy rate, a corrupt government, a well-armed population with a history of stronger allegiance to tribe, clan, and family than to the nation, and a long history of civil conflict. Many analysts consider Yemen a leading candidate to become a [...]

Joseph Stalin: History’s Villain

By historyguy - Last updated: Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Joseph Stalin’s 130th birthday is today.  That he was ever born and lived out his evil, bloody life is a cause for despair and sadness.  Joseph Stalin was, without a doubt, one of the vilest, most villainous dictators in history.  Only Hitler surpasses Stalin in the annals of war and genocide.
Russia’s remaining Communists, though, choose [...]

68th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Attack

By historyguy - Last updated: Monday, December 7, 2009

December 7, 2009, marks the 68th anniversary of the surprise Japanese attack on the U.S. military bases in and around Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.  This attack launched America into World War Two and literally changed the course of history.  Without being attacked first, it is highly unlikely that the U.S. would have entered World War Two.  [...]

World War Two Updates- Vocabulary and Biography Pages

By historyguy - Last updated: Sunday, November 22, 2009

Two new pages dealing with World War Two Vocabulary and World War Two Biographies are at:
http://www.historyguy.com/worldwartwo/world_war_two_vocabulary.htm
http://www.historyguy.com/worldwartwo/world_war_two_biographies.htm

World War Two Updates-Battle of Atlantic

By historyguy - Last updated: Sunday, November 22, 2009

New pages related to World War Two deal with the Battle of the Atlantic and the sinking of the German raider, the Admiral Graf Spee in 1939.
http://www.historyguy.com/worldwartwo/naval_war_battle_of_the_atlantic.htm
http://www.historyguy.com/worldwartwo/naval_war_battle_of_the_river_plate.htm

Wars of Poland

By historyguy - Last updated: Sunday, August 23, 2009

 
New page now online which looks at the wars of Poland from about 1600 to the Present.
At: http://www.historyguy.com/wars_of_poland.htm

Wars of 1939: Start of World War Two

By historyguy - Last updated: Thursday, July 16, 2009

Uploaded a new page called The Wars and Conflicts of1939: The Eve of World War Two.
at: http://www.historyguy.com/worldwartwo/wars_of_1939.htm
 
key words for this page include: war, wars, 1939, world war one, spanish civil war, spain, france, britain, germany, italy, albania, ethiopia, poland, sino-japanese war, arab revolt, palestine revolt, german occupation, occupation of czechoslovakia, occupation of memel, occupation of [...]

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By historyguy - Last updated: Monday, June 22, 2009

A new page was added on 6/21/09 for those who want to follow Historyguy.com updates on Twitter.  Go to:
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