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John Paul Wohlscheid
August 2022 Programming Update
First, I’d like to apologize the for the lack of articles lately. I was planning to return to this newsletter this month, but got busy with work and…
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John Paul Wohlscheid
Sorry for the Delay
Hi, fellow history buffs. I’m sure you noticed the lack of articles during April. Earlier this month, my Dad passed away. In the following weeks, I…
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John Paul Wohlscheid
A Small Group of Polish Soldiers Stopped Thousands of Nazi Soldiers in Their Tracks
Most histories of World War II gloss over the German invasion of Poland. It almost feels like they are in a hurry to get to what they consider the…
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John Paul Wohlscheid
Did Polish Cavalry Charge Tanks During World War II?
The image of Polish cavalry charging German Panzers during World War II is often used as an example of Polish backwardness. As half Polish, I frequently…
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John Paul Wohlscheid
The Nazis Planned to Use the Sun to Attack Their Enemies
Some of the Nazi super weapons were marvels of ingenuity, like the Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter plane and the V-2 ballistic missile. There were also…
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John Paul Wohlscheid
Lieutenant Commander Ernest E. Evans, Hero of Leyte Gulf
War is hell, as the saying goes. It can literally destroy some of the men who take part in it. Others survive, little changed. Then, there is the breed…
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