After six weeks of development, Carmack had created a rudimentary 3D game engine that used animated 2D sprites for enemies. Id Software then used the engine for the April 1991 Softdisk game Hovertank 3D, in which the player drives a tank through a plane of colored walls and shoots nuclearRead More →
Since 1909, Werder have played at the Weserstadion. The team have a rivalry with fellow northern German club Hamburger SV, known as the Nordderby (English: North derby). Who are Hannover 96 rivals? Hannover 96 has a long-standing rivalry with Eintracht Braunschweig. What is the biggest derby in Germany? The biggestRead More →
This was closed with the erection of the Berlin Wall in August 1961. Thereafter, emigration from the Eastern Bloc was effectively limited to illegal defections, ethnic emigration under bilateral agreements, and a small number of other cases. Could West Berliners travel to West Germany? West Berliners could travel to WestRead More →
noun. room one part of a house or building, usually used for a particular purpose. Does Zimmer mean room? Zimmer is German surname meaning “room” or “chamber”. Derivative names include Zimmermann (Zimmerman), the occupational surname meaning Carpenter, literally translated “room man” (i.e. someone who builds wooden structures to be livedRead More →
“Blitzkrieg,” a German word meaning “Lightning War,” was Germany’s strategy to avoid a long war in the first phase of World War II in Europe. Germany’s strategy was to defeat its opponents in a series of short campaigns. How was the German military strategy Blitzkrieg important during World War II?Read More →
If Germany captured Moscow, it would pay a very high price in casualties and materiel for doing so. Hitler was obsessed by symbols. Having captured the Soviet capital, he would have refused to allow a retreat under any circumstances. Why didn’t Germany take Moscow? In part to address these risks,Read More →
On 10 May 1940, the German Wehrmacht invaded Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands. Luxembourg was initially placed under a military administration, but later became a civilly administrated territory and finally was annexed directly into Germany. When did Luxembourg gain independence from Germany? Background: Founded in 963, Luxembourg became a grandRead More →
Hitler resented this term as it made Germany vulnerable to invasion. He was determined to enlarge his military capability and strengthen his borders. … In 1936, Hitler boldly marched 22,000 German troops into the Rhineland, in a direct contravention of the Treaty of Versailles. How long was the Rhineland demilitarizedRead More →
Reginald Smyth (10 July 1917 – 13 June 1998), known by his professional name Reg Smythe, was a British cartoonist who created the popular, long-running Andy Capp comic strip. What is the name of Andy Capp’s wife? His long-suffering wife Florence Capp is known as Flo. Where did Andy CappRead More →