When did the Nazis lose? What was the most important battle? The unanswered questions about World War II
French researcher Olivier Wieviorka has published ‘The Total History of the Second World War’ on the 80th anniversary of the end of the conflict
80th anniversary of the end of World War II: How does a country fall into the abyss of hatred?
There are still too many unanswered questions, many aspects to be studied, and deep taboos surrounding the most devastating conflict in history
1215, 1789, 1945, 1989: The dates that forged freedom in Europe
From the Magna Carta to World War II, which ended 80 years ago, the history of the continent has been a succession of decisive moments and warnings that no one wanted to heed
From Republican soldiers to ‘Tommies’: The Spaniards who wore British uniforms to fight in World War II
Hundreds of ex-combatants from the losing side of the Civil War fought against the Nazis while enlisted in the British army. A new book reconstructs their story
Could the United States have dropped the first atomic bomb on Nazi Germany?
An exhibition in Berlin debates what would have happened if German history had taken alternative paths and the allies had not unexpectedly captured the Remagen bridge intact, potentially extending World War II by months