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The story of the last battle

In the end, more than a third of both armies remained on the battlefield, i.e. over 7,000 dead

Sudetenland - Grulich

A short probe into this area with findings from the surroundings. This is my first article, so please be kind...

Buttons of the Austro-Hungarian Regiments

I think every searcher knows this. Finding a HAND knob with or without a number is a very common thing, but few people seem to know what is behind which number or even the color of the knob. I've managed to put together a little overview of how the regiments were. The information corresponds to the year 1914/1915. The button findings have been completed. Plus descriptions of the mountain hunting battalions and also the provincial gendarmerie headquarters.

Liberation of Havlíčkův Brod in May 1945

I am sending some photos from the days when Havlíčkuv Brod was liberated.

Facts and myths about Hitler's health

For many years, the same theories on this subject were presented to the public. Last year, a book was published in Germany which claims in many cases something quite different...

THE RED ARMY LIBERATES CZECHOSLOVAKIA

The year 1945 is associated in history with one event in particular, namely the end of World War II. It was no exception in our territory. If we speak of the end of any war, we must also remember the word hope, which this event undoubtedly brings, at least in part. However, that hope was soon silenced under the weight of the cruelty of the Red Army, which was felt by a huge number of people...

WEWELSBURG CASTLE: THE MYSTICAL SEAT OF THE NAZIS

Thanks to the Nazi obsession with "everything" mystical, Wewelsburg Castle has become one of the most famous sites on the old continent. The history of this building dates back to the 17th century, when Theodor von Fürstenberg used it as a holiday home...

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