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The Korean War (1950-53) is often, referred to by many British and Commonwealth veterans, who took part in it as the 'forgotten war', a reference, which does not include themselves or the families and friends of those, who were killed.
On 15 August 1945, US and Soviet forces, liberated Korea from the Japanese and the country was subsequently divided along the 38th-parallel, with the Soviets administering the northern part of the country and the Americans...
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An account of the mismanagement and divisive atmosphere of the British Army's First World War base camp, which led to the infamous Étaples Mutiny.
A coastal fishing port situated on the northeast French coast, fifteen miles south of Boulogne, Étaples was a base camp for the British Army, as well as a major medical facility for wounded and sick troops, including both British and Canadian hospitals.
Soldiers crossing the Channel on their way to...
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A photo-filled history of how London's historic business district endured the Blitz during World War II, and emerged to thrive once again.
The City of London was an obvious target for German bombers during the Second World War. What better way for Nazi Germany to spread fear and panic amongst the British people than by attacking their central business district? Although it wasn't densely populated, there were still enough people working there during...
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A historic profile of the London borough of Enfield during World War I and the conflict's effect on the region and its people.
The Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield was famous for producing the Lee Enfield .303 Rifle, the standard issued rifle provided to all infantry soldiers in the British Army during the First World War. The factory was so prestigious that King George V visited it in April, 1915. By the end of the war, its workforce of...
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This book looks at the invaluable work carried out by members of the Air Transport Auxiliary during the course of the Second World War. Comprised of both men and women, it was a civilian organization tasked with the collection and delivery of military aircraft from the factories to the RAF and Royal Navy stations. Men who undertook the role had to be exempt from having to undertake war time military service due to health or age, but other than that...
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Stalag XXA was a Second World War German POW camp for noncommissioned officers located in Nazi occupied Torun, in northern Poland. This book examines in detail what life was like in the camp for those held there, which over the course of the war numbered more than 60,000 men, including Polish, French, Belgians, British, Yugoslavians, Russians, Americans, Italians and Norwegians.
The bulk of the book is based on a diary kept by Leonard Parker, a POW...
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A historic profile of the English city of Canterbury during World War I and the conflict's effect on the region and its people.
Canterbury had been a garrison town for many years before the war. When hostilities began between Britain and Germany, it was home to the Buffs (East Kent Regiment), who were immediately mobilized for war. They were replaced by the men of the West Kent Yeomanry, a Territorial unit, along with their fellow territorials,...
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Dramatic accounts of ten Victoria Cross recipients and what they did to earn this highest of honors during WWII.
During the Second World War, the Victoria Cross-the highest honor to be given to British or Commonwealth forces-was awarded on 182 occasions to 181 recipients, 85 of which were bestowed posthumously.
Presented here are ten examples of those who showed the utmost gallantry and bravery "in the presence of the enemy," with each individual...
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The raid on St Nazaire has gone down in history as one of the most daring commando raids of all time. Given the code name of Operation Chariot, it took place in the early hours of Saturday, 28 March 1942, and was a joint undertaking by the Royal Navy and British Commando units. The port at St Nazaire, which sits on the Loire estuary and the Atlantic Ocean, has a dry dock that was capable of accommodating some of Germany's biggest naval vessels, such...
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This WWII espionage history reveals how a British counterintelligence program turned Nazi spies into valuable double agents.
Far from the battlefields of the Second World War, a secret conflict of intelligence and counterintelligence was being waged. As German spies infiltrated the United Kingdom, they were captured by MI5-and offered a deal. Through the Double Cross System, they could turn on their own country and spy for the British.
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