WWII

Marsa Matrouh's Rommel Museum, a cave of secrets

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 - 11:52 GMT

The history of this cave dates back to the Roman era.

What started the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961?

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 - 11:06 GMT

Two days after the free passage between East and West Berlin was closed with barbed wire, the East German authorities began building the Berlin Wall.

History throwback: The division of Berlin

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 - 12:24 GMT

After World War II, defeated Germany was divided into Soviet, American, British and French occupation zones.

Atomic bomb ends World War II, kills 80K+ souls

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 - 04:18 GMT

On August 6, 1945, the United States became the first and only country to use atomic weapons in wartime.

Mystery of 1st cipher machine of World War II solved

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 - 01:14 GMT

On June 27, 1940, the Germans established two-way radio communications in their newly occupied French territory.

The story of Poland’s Wieliczka Salt Mine

Wed, 11 May 2022 - 10:14 GMT

The history of salt work in Wieliczka dates back to the Neolithic period.

Facts you may not know about Deutsch heavy cruiser Admiral Scheer

Wed, 11 May 2022 - 08:16 GMT

Admiral Scheer was a Deutschland-class heavy cruiser that served with the Kriegsmarine of Nazi Germany in WWII.

Memory of the day: UK issues a statement known as the February 28 Declaration accepting the independence of Egypt in 1922

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 - 08:17 GMT

In the following lines, ET sheds light on the most important world events that took place on February 28.

Memory of the day: British army uses war tanks for 1st time in history in 1916

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 - 09:41 GMT

On September 15, many important events took place.

Memory of the day: Italian forces invade Egypt during WWII in 1940

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 - 12:52 GMT

On September 13, many important events took place.

Frankfurt to evacuate thousands as huge WWII bomb defused

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 - 05:53 GMT

Frankfurt city officials have warned that Germany’s financial capital could grind to a halt on Monday if residents don’t heed orders to vacate their homes.

Museum remembering WWII to re-open in Alamein

Fri, 14 Apr 2017 - 07:03 GMT

German General Erwin Rommel commanded his troops from a cave located near El Alamein, an area on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast near Marsa Matrouh city.

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