Sam Mendes Directing His First Documentary: ‘What They Found’ Will Tell The Story Of The Liberation Of Concentration Camp Bergen-Belsen
What They Found will air on BBC Two and iPlayer in April to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the notorious camp ...
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80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Colmar
A commemoration ceremony was held to honor the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Colmar at Colmar, France, Feb. 1-2, 2025.
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Walk through World War history to raise money for soldiers and their families
Registrations have opened for the highly anticipated Frontline Walks. These exclusive charity walking events offer a unique ...
Otto Dix: The painter who captured the true hell of war
Elbufer in Dresden, placed side-by-side with any of Dix’s iconic war paintings of mangled bodies, is a jarring and stark contrast that one can’t look away from, perfectly illustrating the ravages of ...
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The Battle of Adrianople (378 CE), an unmitigated disaster for the Roman Empire
Emperor Valens, eager to secure a swift victory in the Battle of Adrianople, underestimated the strength and tactics of the ...
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The backbone
John Norris looks at a mainstay of the British Army in WWI; the 18-Pounder field gun ...
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80 Years Later: 1st Cavalry Division returns to the Philippines to commemorate the Battle of Manila
Feb. 3, 1945, the battle for the capital of the Philippines began between Allied Forces and Imperial Japan. The 1st Cavalry ...
Meet The Most Legendary War Horse Of WWI—Here’s How He Became ‘The Horse The Germans Couldn’t Kill’
Warrior, famously called "the horse the Germans couldn't kill," became a symbol of courage and loyalty during World War I.
Haunted by the ghosts of Gallipoli, I went to my own war in Helmand
As a young British Army officer heading for Afghanistan, Barney Campbell visited the Dardanelles, scene of one of the First ...
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Birdsong – Theatre Royal Brighton | Review
In addition, Dominic Bilkey’s sound is first-rate, the various noises of war, as well as birdsong, being exceedingly ...
Harrowing account of the first day of the Battle of the Somme by pilot who was shot in the BUTTOCK is unearthed with dozens of unseen pictures
Lieutenant Edward Packe flew over the Western Front battlefield in a two-seater BE2c biplane at 7.30am on July 1, 1916. He was shot in the buttocks by a German fighter at 2,000ft.
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The Bloodiest Day in British History – The Somme Offensive of 1916
July 1, 1916—the first day of the Battle of the Somme became the bloodiest day in British military history. Over 57,000 soldiers were lost in mere hours, in a battle that was both a disaster and a ...