Hitler’s first defeat

During the early days Operation Barbarossa, Army Group Centre’s rapid advance surrounded hundreds of thousands of Red Army soldiers in the Białystok-Minsk area. What ensued was a catastrophic defeat for the Soviet defenders

● HISTORY IS FULL OF “WHAT-IFS?”, perhaps nowhere ...

Stunning scenery, fascinating history and plenty of cinnamon buns – a Viking cruise of Scandinavia was definitely a trip to remember

Though his name became a byword for treason, this Norwegian Nazi collaborator maintained his innocence right to the end

In 1942, the German war machine was at the height of its power. France, the ‘hereditary enemy’, was defeated and occupied. In the Soviet Union, Army Group South was marching inexorably toward the Cauc

Just imagine catching giant halibut from crystal-clear Scandinavian seas – it’s a jaw-dropping experience, so no wonder I was excited!