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UNHEARD: THE MISSING PAGES OF HISTORY: ADOLF HITLER’S PURGE – The Night of the Long Knives

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Hundreds of people, some completely innocent, murdered in a matter of 3 days, and no one held accountable. This was the reality of life in Nazi Germany. On 2nd July, 1934, exactly 86 years ago, ended the Night of the Long Knives, a purge carried out by the Nazi Party, after 3 long days. It commenced on 30th June, on Hitler’s orders, and was carried out to eliminate any person or political organization that could pose a threat to Hitler’s dictatorial regime in Germany. Click on the title above to unfold the events that transpired that fateful weekend. … Continue readingUNHEARD: THE MISSING PAGES OF HISTORY: ADOLF HITLER’S PURGE – The Night of the Long Knives

UNHEARD: THE MISSING PAGES OF HISTORY – The Black Hole Horror of Calcutta

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The late 16th and early 17th century clearly showed the development of British and French control in India. During this time, the roles were slightly reversed with the Indians in much more control than the British. On one such day in the year 1756, a horrendous event took place, which is now infamously known as the Black Hole Horror of Calcutta. This event took place exactly 264 years ago on the sinister night of 20th June, 1756. Click on the title above to unfold the events that transpired that eerie night.
This is the very first article which is a part of my new series – UNHEARD: The Missing Pages of History. … Continue readingUNHEARD: THE MISSING PAGES OF HISTORY – The Black Hole Horror of Calcutta