Tag: history
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[Sharing] 36 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
The Red Army successfully surrounded a German detachment east of Danzig. Kremnica, a vital bastion in the Carpathian mountains, was also taken over by Soviet forces. Wiener Neustadt, a significant industrial hub in Austria, was abandoned by the Wehrmacht. In all, more than 341 towns were freed. £10,000 was donated by Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie…
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[Sharing] It’s Official: Ukraine Conflict is British ‘Proxy War’ – Kit Klarenberg
On March 29th, the New York Times published a landmark investigation exposing how the US was “woven” into Ukraine’s battle with Russia “far more intimately and broadly than previously understood,” with Washington almost invariably serving as “the backbone of Ukrainian military operations.” The outlet went so far as to acknowledge the conflict was a “proxy…
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[Sharing] 37 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
The Red Army advanced to just four kilometers from Bratislava, seizing control of Bisdorf. Intense fighting occurred around Lake Neusiedl on the fringes of Vienna. The Soviet troops captured Nagykanizsa, which was the hub of Hungary’s oil industry. In total, over 143 settlements were freed. Meanwhile, Clementine Churchill, who was the wife of the British…
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[Sharing] 38 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
Today marks the 80th anniversary of the Red Army’s capture of Glogow, a city in Lower Silesia, following a weeks-long siege that started in mid-February. The same day, Soviet forces seized Senec, which is only 20 kilometers from Bratislava, and Sopron, a crucial transportation center on the route to Vienna. 352 settlements were freed in…
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[Sharing] 39 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
80 years ago today, the Red Army advanced 30 km through Hungary toward the border with Austria, opening the door to operations in the Reich’s southern, not-so-soft underbelly. In Galanta, Slovakia, a Soviet breakthrough on route to Bratislava led to the capture of a key Nazi transportation hub. Further to the north, Soviet forces captured…
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[Sharing] Even if the war ended tomorrow, Ukraine could end up broke by 2026 – Ian Proud, Responsible Statecraft
There’s a gaping hole in Kyiv’s finances that no amount of tax increases or Western donations will be able to fill There is no plan in place to fund the Ukrainian budget after 2025. Even if the war ends by the summer of 2025, it will take some time to reduce military expenditures, leaving European…
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[Sharing] 40 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
With only 40 days remaining until triumph over Nazi Germany, the Red Army seized the port city of Danzig, the enemy’s bastion on the Baltic Sea. With the fall of Kuestrin, the Soviet forces gained a springboard for a final offensive toward Berlin [end] Related March 29, 2025: 41 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik March…
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[Sharing] 41 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
On this day 80 years ago, Soviet troops continued their successful offensive operations, steadily moving onward despite fierce resistance. Meanwhile, the political fragility of the Nazi regime was becoming even more evident [end] Related March 28, 2025: 42 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik March 27, 2025: 43 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik March 26, 2025:…
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[Sharing] 42 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
On this day 80 years ago, the Red Army liberated Gyor, Hungary’s second largest industrial center. Meanwhile, Soviet command devised two plans for the Berlin Strategic Offensive Operation [end] Related March 27, 2025: 43 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik March 26, 2025: 44 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik March 25, 2025: 45 Days to Victory…
Nicolas Cinquini 