The tanker Lesvos was launched in 1942 as the USS Boone County. It was an LST 1 (Landing Ship Tanks) type tanker. The vessel had a displacement, with a full load, of about 4,000 tons. It was 100 m long and had a maximum speed of only 12 knots. It was armed with 40 and 20 mm anti-aircraft guns His
Entry taken from the book The Plantagenets George, Duke of Clarence, is a unique case in history. Brother of two kings of England, Edward IV and Richard III, related by marriage to a man who became known as the Enthroner for his ability to decide who sat on the throne of England during the Wars of t
We tell ourselves that there is nothing more Polish than freedom of speech. Its a beautiful myth and nothing else. The tradition of freedom of expression is zero in Poland. Censorship in our country has as long a history as printing. King Zygmunt the Old - otherwise known as a patron of culture
Soon we will begin with the History of Spain in the 20th century. As an introduction to this period, it is convenient that you have a clear idea, at least in its general lines, of the chronology of the beginning of this stage and that you can situate the different historical events. For this, nothin