Today in military history: Germany invades Poland
On Sept.1, 1940, 1.5 million German troops crossed the border into Poland, triggering the start of World War II in Europe. Long before he became Chancellor of Germany, Adolf Hitler…
Why the Battle of Wizna is called the ‘Polish Thermopylae’
Ever since the Greeks met the Persians at Thermopylae, it has been the iconic standard of a small force pinning down a much larger army for the greater good. Though…