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World War II, which lasted from September 1, 1939, to September 2, 1945, was started by Nazi Germany, Italy, and militaristic Japan. Sixty-one countries with a population of 1.7 billion people were drawn into the war, with military operations conducted on the territory of 40 countries, as well as in Continue Reading

Mass Repression and Tragedy in Central and Eastern Europe While the first part of Petr Khodakiewicz’s research examined the socio-political preconditions of the war and its initial stages, the second part focuses on mass repression, deportations, and the destruction of populations, as well as the mechanisms through which these events Continue Reading

Yakov Wasserman (Krakow – Proszowice – Israel) Yakov was the eldest of three sons in a religious Jewish family living in Krakow. His father traded in flour, and every summer the family spent time at his grandfather’s farm near Proszowice. His grandfather owned a small flour mill, and Yakov’s childhood Continue Reading

During World War II, Germany took over most of Europe using a new tactic called “blitzkrieg” (lightning war). Blitzkrieg involved a massive attack using planes, tanks, and artillery. These units were supposed to break through enemy defenses in a narrow section of the front. Air support prevented the enemy from Continue Reading

Central and Eastern Europe played a special role in the history of World War II. Empires, ideologies, and national interests collided in these territories, and the consequences of the conflict were felt for decades to come. The research of Polish historian Piotr Khodakiewicz offers a unique perspective on this period, Continue Reading