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This week in the War, 18–24 June 1945: The marshal and the stallion

Posted on June 22, 2017 by secondbysecond

June was the month for victory parades in places as far apart as Moscow and Rangoon. This week in the war, on 24 June 1945, Marshal Georgy Zhukov rode his white stallion, Idol, in a gigantic march-past in Moscow’s Red … Continue reading →

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This week in the War, 28 Feb–5 March 1944: Ukraine, partisans, and Soviet generals Vatutin & Zhukov

Posted on March 4, 2016 by secondbysecond

This week in the war, the German military on the Eastern Front were anticipating the spring thaw. They hoped that the muddy conditions would cause a slowdown in the Soviet attacks. However, Stalin was determined to remain on the offensive and, … Continue reading →

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This week in the War, 6–12 October 1941: Assault on Moscow

Posted on October 10, 2013 by secondbysecond

This week in the war on 6 October 1941, the German army launched a two-pronged offensive against Moscow as part of Operation Taifun (Typhoon). Hitler had announced that the Soviet Union ‘has already been broken and would never rise again.’ … Continue reading →

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This week in the War, 8–14 September 1941: The siege of Leningrad

Posted on September 11, 2013 by secondbysecond

The siege of Leningrad began this week in the war on 8 September 1941, when the Finns cut off the last remaining land route to the city by severing the Leningrad-Murmansk rail line. The situation was desperate by 11 September, … Continue reading →

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