Tag: WorldWar2

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

Noor Inayat Khan – Princess Turned Spy

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As the Second World War ended in 1945, all the secret missions deployed by the Allied and Axis powers were exposed. One such unique organization that deployed several such missions
was the British-set up – Special Operations Executive (SOE). Very few were aware about the existence of this organization and even fewer knew about the agents that were part of the missions. Noor Inayat Khan, was one such lady who was a part of one of the missions deployed by the SOE. A woman, who as a young girl was described as ‘quiet’, ‘shy’, and ‘dreamy’, went on to become the first woman radio operator to operate from an enemy territory. So how did this girl transform from a ‘sensitive dreamer’ to a trained SOE wireless operator? Presenting you, the story of another extraordinary woman – Noor Inayat Khan. Click on the title above to know more! … Continue readingNoor Inayat Khan – Princess Turned Spy