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Movie Review: The Longest Day

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Post published:February 27, 2021
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I cannot recall how many times I have seen the movie ‘The Longest Day’. I grew up loving watching movies about World War 2 and this was one of my…

Lost Treasures of World War 2

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Post published:February 24, 2021
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War has always brought chaos, resulting in opportunities for plunder and pillage. In particular, during World War II, an unparalleled number of priceless artifacts and artworks were destroyed and looted…

A New View of Winston Churchill

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Post published:February 20, 2021
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“Churchill did have this unshakeable confidence—not just in Britain, but in himself.” Erik Larson is a bestselling writer, but he’s a father first and foremost: “My three daughters tend to…

The B-17 in Europe

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Post published:February 13, 2021
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The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is a four-engined heavy bomber developed in the 1930s for the United States Army Air Corps. The B-17 was primarily employed by the USAF in…

George S Patton Jr.

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Post published:January 31, 2021
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In 1942 George Patton stepped forth like some warrior of old to lead and inspire vast forces of men at a pace never equaled in military history. No American leader…

Operation Tidal Wave

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Post published:January 21, 2021
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On August 1, 1943, 177 B-24 bombers take off from an Allied base in Libya, bound for the oil-producing city in Ploiești, Romania> Ploesti was nicknamed “Hitler’s gas station.” The…

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7 Day Tour of World War 2 in Europe

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Post published:January 13, 2021
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I'm going to give you a 7-day itinerary for a quick vacation to travel to multiple World War 2 areas, which include Normandy, Berlin, Munich, and a stop in Brussels.…

Nuremburg Nazi Trials: Transitional Justice

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Post published:January 12, 2021
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Transitional justice is rooted in accountability and redress for victims. It recognizes their dignity as citizens and as human beings.

World War II Book Review: Britain at Bay

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Post published:January 6, 2021
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Britain at Bay: The Epic Story of the Second World War, 1938–1941, by Alan Allport, Knopf, New York, 2020, Approximately $22 on Amazon Great Britain may have suffered during World…

Nazi Wives and the Lady Macbeth Syndrome

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Post published:January 3, 2021
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Posted on November 5, 2020 by James Wyllie When I began my account of these women’s lives, people would ask me what I was working on and after I’d explained…