April 25th in German History: Elbe Day, American and Soviet Forces meet

The Second World War was the single deadliest conflict in human history. Germany, or at least its leader, began the war believing that it could carve out a new Empire in Europe and secure Germany’s position as the greatest nation on the planet. That belief was kept alive even as German armies stalled in RussiaContinue reading “April 25th in German History: Elbe Day, American and Soviet Forces meet”