- World War II: 63 years after (Kurdish Media) – Since World War II many things have changed in the world, both in economy and warfare. Post-WW II atmosphere initiated competition for the world´s true hegemon.
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Some or most of these are not released, I would like to know what you think of these, any/all other recommendations are welcome.
Army of Two.
BlackSite: Area51.
Assassin’s Creed.
Heavenly Sword.
John Woo Presents: Stranglehold.
Ninja Gaiden Sigma.
Mafia 2.
Resident Evil 5.
The Darkness.
Transformers: The Game.
Grand Theft Auto IV.
Armored Core 4.
Soul Calibur IV.
Tekken 6.
Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII.
Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions of WWII.
Warhawk.
Need for Speed: ProStreet.
Burnout Paradise.
Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights.
MotorStorm.
DiRT.
Midnight Club: Los Angeles.
MX Vs. ATV: Untamed.
Need for Speed: Carbon.
Stuntman: Ignition.
Fatal Inertia.
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames.
Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway.
Unreal Tournament III.
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.
Time Crisis 4.
Haze.
Battlefield: Bad Company.
Medal of Honor: Airborne.
Project Origin.
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2.
Killzone 3.
Frontlines: Fuel of War.
Turning Point: Fall of Liberty.
SOCOM: Confrontation.
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Vegas.
Resistance: Fall of Man.
Wolfenstein (rumored remake)
WWE Smackdown! Vs. Raw 2008.
Skate.
Tony Hawk’s Project 8.
Soldier of Fortune: Payback.
I saw this documentary on the History Channel that pretty much attributed Germany’s defeat on the Eastern front in WWII to Russia’s climate. As the Germans were about to take over Moscow in 1941, winter caught them almost by surprise. They then realized their troops were not equipped to fight or neutralize an attack amidst such a terrible cold. German soldiers who survived depicted horryfying scenes. Most of their comrades were dead-frozen in the position they fought. The documentary made particular emphasis on the might of the German army in comparison to the Russian, which was rather weak by all standards. Stalin even forced the prisoners deported to Siberia to put on a uniform and fight at all costs or else they’d be shot.
Is there an expert on the topic who can offer more information? What are the other theories as to why Germany lost WWII?
This July 24th marks the 65th anniversary of the German retreat from Brittany and Normandy just a month and a half after the D-Day invasion of World War II. Heralded as the major turning point on the European front, the Allied invasion of Normandy remains one of the most celebrated military operations in living memory, having helped put an end to what is commonly known in America as the “Good War.”
While buzzwords like D-Day, Allied Forces, and Good War give WWII an honored place in American culture, they can also obscure the fact that this war remains the most gruesome conflict in all of human history – and one in which Americans initially fought tooth-and-nail not to get involved. So before you saunter confidently into your next US history exam, consider using the following facts to enhance your personal study guides.
In the summer of 1940 – nearly a year after WWII started with the German conquest of Poland – only 21% of Americans polled said that they weren’t outright opposed to entering the war. (Compare that to the roughly 75% of Americans polled who supported the Korean war in 1950, the Vietnam War in 1965, or the Iraq war in 2003.) American sentiments against intervention were so steadfast that in 1941, President Roosevelt was forced to wage an undeclared and arguably illegal naval war against German subs in the North Atlantic; only by claiming that the Pan-American Security Zone somehow stretched all the way to Iceland could he bypass the otherwise strict laws against this type of involvement.
Michael asked:
He served in WW2 in the Army where he died right after the D-Day Invasion. I would like very much to get his military records and all his honors that were instilled upon him and his actions. This man was my Great Uncle. This is important.