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The Treblinka Uprising

Posted by Pete on 2nd Aug 2023

On this day in 1943, Jewish prisoners rose up against the guards at Treblinka Extermination Camp At the beginning of May 1943, a Jewish fighter captured by the Nazis after the Warsaw Ghetto Up … read more

Floating Republic: The Nore Mutiny of 1797

Posted by Pete on 26th Jun 2023

In 1797, Royal Navy sailors launched a mutiny on the Thames In May 1797, a republic floated down the River Thames. Its provinces were ships, and its citizens were sailors. And these weren’t … read more

Anacharsis Cloots: The Orator of Mankind

Posted by Pete on 24th Jun 2023

The radical who wanted to spread the French Revolution across the globe... “The rights of man are the same everywhere.” The French Revolution wasn’t just about France. It declared univ … read more