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Prussia Important Cities: the story of Berlin and Potsdam

Today it is a pleasure to have Matti Geyer to HistoFreak as a guest writer! Matti is a local Berliner and was born in the eastern side of the city. As a local himself, Matti was always fascinated with the history of Germany, Prussia, and particularly...

Springboks: Story of Unity in South Africa through Rugby

Why are South Africa called Springboks? Springboks’ recent success in the 2023 Rugby World Cup received positive reactions from rugby fans and the South African public. Springbok widely known as a national rugby team that represented South...

Windrush Generation and Its Influence on Modern Britain

The Windrush Generation represents the migrants who came from the Caribbean to Britain between 1948 to 1971. Since the 19th century, people from around the world have started to migrate to the British Isles. Immigration to the United Kingdom happened...

Adnan Saidi: The Last Defender of Malaya

Adnan Saidi: The Story of a humble beginning Lieutenant Adnan Saidi or Leftenan Adnan Saidi was born in Kajang, Selangor in 1915 under the full name of Adnan Bin Saidi. He’s widely known as a Malayan military officer of the 1st infantry brigade...

Vercingetorix: Rome’s Last Obstacle In The Conquest Of Gallia

Vercingetorix can be mainly related to Rome’s public enemy during the Gallic War. The Gallic War itself considered to be one of many important events for the Roman Republic. The result of this conflict directly influences shaping Western...

Battle of Narvik: Hitler’s First Defeat in WWII

The battle of Narvik occurred from 9 April to 8 June 1940. This battle was a part of many battles during the German invasion of Norway and also the second world war. Narvik region provided an ice-free harbor, which is a suitable place to transport...

King Albert I: The Soldier-King Who Led His Army On The Battlefield

King Albert I was a Belgium king who ruled from 1907 to 1934. He led Belgium during the first world war in repelling the German invasion. Other eventful events during his reign include the ruling of Belgian Congo, the reconstruction of Belgium after...

Swiss Guard: Role Of The World’s Smallest Army

Vatican city-state considered to be the smallest country in the world. Vatican City contains religious and cultural sites like the famous St Peter’s Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, and the Vatican museums. This city-state features the...

Arminius and The Rise of German Nationalism

A new Netflix TV series, Barbarian, launched its 2nd season on October 2022. Based on a rating from IMDB, it received a solid rating of 7.2/10. Long story short, this series tells us the story of a young man from the Germanic Cherusci tribe. Along...

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