Soldiers sail across the Rhine to mark 80th anniversary of the invasion of Germany
The March 1945 crossings, by Patton and Montgomery's forces, gave the Allies beachheads with which to invade Germany.
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The Momentous Class Struggle of the German Peasants’ War
This year marks the 500th anniversary of the German Peasants’ War, the largest European uprising before the French Revolution ...
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Did a secret map take down 17th century pirates of Ireland’s coast?
A secret map of Ireland's coastline played a crucial role in taking down a powerful alliance of pirates that had based itself in the southwest of Ireland in the 17th century.
Weekslong lockups of European tourists at US borders spark fears of traveling to America
On Feb. 26, a tourist from Wales, Becky Burke, a backpacker traveling across North America, was stopped at the U.S.-Canada ...
A promise to an African grandmother: Shining a light on Germany's colonial past
BERLIN (AP) — Mnyaka Sururu Mboro is still driven by the promise he gave his grandmother when he left Tanzania for Germany ...
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Berlin faces colonial past as activists call for change
Berlin, a city that has witnessed centuries of history, now grappling with the painful legacies of its colonial past ...
This AP map shows sabotage across Europe that has been blamed on Russia and its proxies
Western officials have accused Russia and its proxies of staging dozens of attacks and other incidents across Europe since ...
In Germany, ‘Orphaned’ by U.S., Shock Gives Way to Action
No country in Europe is as much a product of enlightened postwar American diplomacy. Now adrift, it has begun to reckon with ...
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The 20 Most Incredible Facts About the Allied Invasion of Normandy
One of the most important days in military history, June 6, 1944, will undoubtedly live in infamy. On this day, Operation ...
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Never again – but what exactly? The German memory culture and Russia’s war against Ukraine
Even 35 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall and reunification, Germany is a fragmented landscape of memories.