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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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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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VE Day 'It Wasn't Over': Why This Royal Marine Veteran Had To Wait To Celebrate VE Day
Jim Healy heard Germany had surrendered while on board HMS Persimmon.
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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 Virtual 'Wall Of Remembrance' To Mark VE Day 75
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is hoping to display tributes from members of the public as part of VE Day 75 commemorations.
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Veterans D-Day Veteran Calls On Public To Clap On VE Day
This year's VE Day marks 75 years since the end of the Second World War in Europe.
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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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WWII VE Day: How Memories Can Help Celebrate The 75th Anniversary
Share your family stories, photographs and memories to mark the historic anniversary
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WWII Last Polish WWII RAF Fighter Pilot Dies Aged 97
Jerzy Główczewski was awarded the Polish Cross of Valour three times.
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WWII Holocaust Survivor Recalls Friendship With British Soldier Who Saved Her
Mady Gerrard was taken to both Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen during the Second World War.
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WWII Bergen-Belsen: How British Troops Liberated The Nazi Concentration Camp
On 15 April 1945, the British Army found 60,000 prisoners who were in desperate need of help and medical attention.
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WWII Survivors Recall Horrors Of Bergen-Belsen 75 Years After Liberation
The camp was the first to be liberated by British forces - one survivor said she is "grateful forever".