New: secondworldwarAll contenthive-129948krhive-196917zzanhive-183959hive-185836hive-180932steemhive-166405hive-144064hive-150122hive-101145uncommonlabhive-188619hive-184714hive-145157hive-183397bitcoinhive-180301krsuccesshive-193637lifehive-103599hive-139150motivationTrendingNewHotLikersansar317 (35)in hive-109435 • 2 years agoA little bit intro of World War SecondWorld War II was a global conflict that took place between 1939 and 1945. It was the deadliest conflict in human history, with an estimated 50-85 million fatalities worldwide. The war involved the…jjosephanews (34)in politics • 3 years agoTHE NETHERLANDS MAKES 500,000 EUROS AVAILABLE FOR RENOVATION OF THE CHINESE COMMUNITY BUILDING ON CONCORDIASTRAAT IN SCHARLOO CURACAOTHE NETHERLANDS REPRESENTATIVE IN CURACAO It is exactly 80 years ago today that several Chinese sailors were shot dead here on Curaçao and dozens were injured. These seamen were deployed on…ammodotcom (55)in secondworldwar • 3 years agoBattle of the Bulge: The Epic WW2 Battle That Cemented American ConfidenceOn this episode of The Resistance Library, Sam and David discuss the Battle of the Bulge. When we think about American GIs in the European theater of World War II, much of our image comes from the…ammodotcom (55)in wwii • 3 years agoBattle of the Bulge: The Epic WW2 Battle That Cemented American ConfidenceToday - December 16th - marks the 77th anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of the Bulge, the Epic WW2 Battle That Cemented American Confidence. The Battle of the Bulge was the result of…ammodotcom (55)in women • 3 years agoNight Witches: The All-Female Soviet Aerial Bomb SquadNamed for the sound of their rudimentary, plywood biplanes as they cruised slowly overhead at low altitude dropping bombs, the Night Witches were the all-volunteer, all-female air raid squad that…ammodotcom (55)in georgepatton • 3 years agoGeorge Patton: The Mixed Legacy of an Iconic Four-Star GeneralToday -November 11th, marks the birthday of the iconic Four-Star General George Patton. Never again will there be a man like George S. Patton. The four-star general wasn't just a great man on the…ammodotcom (55)in history • 3 years ago30 Carbine Ammo: The Forgotten Caliber History of 30 Carbine Ammo ExplainedToday -October 22nd, marks the 80th anniversary of the approval for the iconic M1 Carbine. The M1A1 Carbine was made specifically for paratroopers and featured a folding stock and a leather cheek…ammodotcom (55)in life • 3 years agoWinston Churchill Quotes: Quotes by the Iconic UK Prime Minister Known as "the British Bulldog"“When you're 20 you care what everyone thinks, when you're 40 you stop caring what everyone thinks, when you're 60 you realize no one was ever thinking about you in the first place. You have…ammodotcom (55)in history • 3 years agoWitold Pilecki: The Inspiring Story of the Polish Spy Who Led a Resistance Against the NazisYesterday - August 1st - marked the 77th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising that took place near the end of World War II. It began with the Polish Home Army rising up against the Germans just as…ammodotcom (55)in federal • 4 years agoFederal Ammo: The Forgotten Brand History of Federal Ammo ExplainedLearn the history of Federal Ammo and visit us at for the best discount Federal ammunition online! Subscribe here: to get weekly specials plus 2nd Amendment news to keep you armed, both…ammodotcom (55)in secondworldwar • 4 years agoWitold Pilecki: The Inspiring Story of the Polish Spy Who Led a Resistance Against the NazisToday marks Witold Pilecki’s birthday! Pilecki was one of the great unsung heroes of World War II whose legacy was buried by Soviet Russia. Read the inspiring story of the Polish spy who led a…ammodotcom (55)in sniper • 4 years ago50 BMG Ammo: The Forgotten Caliber History of 50 BMG Ammo ExplainedIn May 2017 a Canadian sniper broke the world record for the longest confirmed kill shot. The soldier broke the previously held record of 2,475 meters away by over 1,000 meters. The sniper was over…ammodotcom (55)in secondworldwar • 4 years agoJohn Garand: The Forgotten History of the Man Who Invented the Iconic M1 Garand RifleOn this episode of the Resistance Library Podcast Dave and Sam discuss John Garand, the inventor of the M1 Garand. One of the most iconic American firearms of all time, the M1 Garand was the…ammodotcom (55)in war • 4 years agoThe Prelude to World War II: The Spanish Civil War and Today's AmericaAmerica is definitely not Europe, but we can find a number of parallels between European history and contemporary America. For example, we’ve previously written about the Italian Years of Lead as a…ammodotcom (55)in secondworldwar • 4 years agoWitold Pilecki: The Inspiring Story of the Polish Spy Who Led a Resistance Against the NazisThis week Molly and Sam discuss Witold Pilecki, an unsung heroes of World War II whose legacy was buried by Soviet Russia. Like many of the heroes of the Warsaw Uprising, nearly no one in the…mathowl (64)in palnet • 6 years agoA closed doorMy hometown Groningen has a couple of monuments strewn through the city. They appear without story or context as you wander through the streets. So you would need a local to tell you their…maxiandr (41)in photo • 6 years agoTanks of the USSR during the Great Patriotic War in the Tashkent Botanical GardenThe original of each photo can be viewed in a separate tab. P.S. Canon 6D + Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Dedicated to World of Tanks fans ... :)siggiboy81 (57)in heroes • 6 years agoThe fantastic story of Irena SendlerIrena Sendler wasn't a hero. She just did what she and everyone else was called to do. Get to know the story of Irena Sendler, a "normal" person who saved more than 2500 from the ghetto in Warsaw…mathowl (64)in history • 6 years agoBig guns - Part II pimped/edited this post from a photo blog-post to a history-post of reasonable quality. So if you already have read this before you can read it again :D I used to be addicted to the second…luisapetit (29)in history • 7 years agoDescubra 10 datos impactantes de la historia de la Segunda Guerra MundialLa Segunda Guerra Mundial es uno de los episodios más devastadores de la historia. Este conflicto del siglo XX (1939-1945), que supuso un estado de 'guerra total' en el que los principales…