Alfred Jodl — German Wehrmacht Operations Chief (1890–1946) Alfred Jodl Senior German staff officer who served as Chief of the OKW Operations Staff during World War II; signed Germany's 1945 surrender and was tried and executed for war crimes at Nuremb…
Berliner Sportpalast (Berlin Sportpalast) Berlin Sportpalast Early 20th‑century multi‑purpose arena in Schöneberg, Berlin (built 1910, demolished 1973); venue for sports, entertainment and political rallies, notably Goebbels' 1943 'Total War…
Nazi eugenics: ideology, policies, and consequences Nazi eugenics An overview of Nazi eugenics: its ideological roots, main programs (sterilization, euthanasia, racial laws), methods, victims, role in the Holocaust, and its legacy in law and ethi…
V-2 rocket (Vergeltungswaffe 2): Germany's wartime ballistic missile V-2 The V-2 (Vergeltungswaffe 2) was the first long-range guided ballistic missile. Developed in Nazi Germany, it pioneered liquid‑fuel rocketry and influenced postwar space and missil…
