Appeal For Tributes To War Dead Ahead Of D-Day Anniversary
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is offering to lay tributes for those who cannot travel to its cemeteries in Normandy.
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WWII Remnants Of Nazi Power: 75 Years Since 'The Flensburg Government'
Despite the Allied victory in Europe declared on 8 May 1945, it was not quite the end of the Nazi Third Reich.
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History Sabotage And Subversion: The Secret Operations Of The SOE
A closer look at the Special Operations Executive of WWII and its top secret work
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WWII Operation Chastise: 77 Years Since The Dambusters Raid
Of the 133 Allied aircrew that took part, 53 British airmen lost their lives in the eight planes that were shot down or crashed.
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VE Day Winston Churchill’s VE Day Speech In Full
Churchill's stirring words to cheering crowds in Whitehall
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WWII The World War 2 Veteran Who Saw It All
Many World War II veterans experienced the conflict in only one time and place – Neville ‘Timber’ Wood saw far more
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WWII “Now We’ve Won The German War, We Must Win The Peace”
The end of the war in Germany marked the beginning of the rebuilding of Europe, but in the Far East WWII still raged
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WWII A Bloody Good Fight: How The Allied Invasion Of Europe Was Anything But Straightforward
As the Allies landed on the beaches of Normandy, the fiercest battles of WWII lay ahead of them
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History Channel Islands: What Was Life Like During German Occupation In WWII?
The islands were occupied by German forces from 30 June 1940 until their liberation on 9 May 1945.
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WWII The German Surrender: The End Of The War In Europe
Adolf Hitler's suicide in April 1945 allowed his successor an opportunity to negotiate, but the allies would only accept a total surrender.
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Heritage Kissing Soldiers In The Street And Getting Drunk: Your Memories Of VE Day
Memories, stories and pictures from WWII and VE Day
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WWII How You Can Take Part In Celebrations For VE Day 75
The 75th anniversary of VE Day is on May 8, 2020, and here’s how you can get involved
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VE Day New Stamps Issued To Mark 75th Anniversary Of End Of Second World War
The 12-stamp set will go on sale from 8 May - the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day.
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LGBTQ How Military History was Central To San Francisco Becoming The Gay Capital Of The World
The story behind San Francisco's iconic gay heritage has a surprising direct link to the military...
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WWII VE Day: How Marks & Spencer Bought A Spitfire In The War
The story of how the 1941 workforce at M&S gave their own money to help defend the skies over Britain
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Army 'Coughing Major' Charles Ingram: What Was His Army Background Before TV Quiz Cheating Scandal?
Who was the British Army Major accused of cheating his way to a million pounds on a TV quiz show?