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Indian PoWs in WW2 weren’t welcomed back as heroes—no money, medals, morale
In The Great Épinal Escape, Ghee Bowman tells the incredible story of forgotten Indian POWs, and their daring escape to ...
Military.com2d
'The Unkillable Soldier' Who Kept Fighting Despite Losing an Eye and Hand in World War I
Carton de Wiart died in 1963 at the age of 83, but his exploits have inspired generations of service members in the United ...
The Herald10d
Forgotten heroes: How African soldiers fought in World War II
When World War II started, Africa was (save for certain exceptions) a tapestry of colonies. A third of the continent’s ...
Daily Mail8d
WWII soldier who 'died' in 1940 turns 105: Mother was told her son had perished in Dunkirk but she refused to believe the news - two years later he was found in a Nazi PoW camp
Ron and his comrades were among the first British soldiers to be captured by the ... In July 1940, Ron's luck ran out and he was treated in a French church after shrapnel hit him in the back ...
TheCollector on MSN8d
Why Were Germany’s Blitzkrieg Tactics So Effective in WWII?
French historian Marc Bloch witnessed the swift invasion of France by the Wehrmacht. He noted the Germans’ “embarrassing ...
The Northern Echo on MSN12d
Middlesbrough veteran awarded French medal for WW2 role
A Middlesbrough veteran who ‘told a little fib’ to get into the army when he was just 16 has been honoured with France’s highest medal for ...
Hosted on MSN21d
Which Famous German Ace Was Shot Down in the First WW2 Combat For the French Air Force?
When WW2 began, the Western Front initially saw little ground combat. But there was plenty of action in the air. On 08 September 1939, six H 75 Hawks of the French Air Force (Armée de l'Air ...
The U.S. won't likely lead Ukraine's postwar recovery
President Donald Trump wants Ukraine to repay the United States for helping to defend the country against Russia's invasion.
The Bulwark7dOpinion
‘We Won’t Know It’s a Different Country’
In yesterday’s newsletter, Bill quoted Philip Larkin’s “Homage to a Government,” on Britain’s quiet post-WWII retrenchment: ...
Gulf News7d
Macron is heading for a clash with Trump over his push to help Ukraine
French government spokeswoman ... to the liberation of France in World War II. In terms of hard power, the US has already shut off the supply of weapons and military intelligence to Kyiv once ...
The Warship That Shows Why the U.S. Navy Is Falling Behind China
A blizzard of design changes by the military have put production of the USS Constellation years behind schedule.
10 Of The Worst-Looking Planes To Ever Hit The Sky
Some airplanes are graceful, beautiful machines that soar effortlessly through the sky. Others, not so much. Which airplanes ...