From World War I to World War II: 'Burgfrieden' of the Social Democratic Party of Germany during World War I (1914-1918) - In August 1914, Fr. Ebert led the Social Democratic Party of Germany to vote almost unanimously in favour of war loans - April/May 1915 Second Battle of Ypres - Germany used the first time poison gas on a large scale on the Western Front - The use of poison gas by the Germans played a key role in the collapse of the Italian Second Army in the Battle of Caporetto 1917, Erwin Rommel (later Hitler's favorite general) won the 'Pour le Mérite' for his role in the battle

Murdered British soldiers 1917 in Belgium after German gas attack (probably phosgene)





German nazism and World War II: German nazism and World War II







Cold War and aftermath: Cold War - Aftermath of the Cold War



Ongoing military conflicts and Russia's role: Ongoing military conflicts - Russia's role in the Syrian civil war

21 February 2009 and 19 May 2010: Schroeder's partnership with Iran's Ahmadinejad and with Baschar al-Assad

















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