Soldiers sail across the Rhine to mark 80th anniversary of the invasion of Germany
The March 1945 crossings, by Patton and Montgomery's forces, gave the Allies beachheads with which to invade Germany.
World War II veteran, friend and Dunnellon resident Clinton Burns has died. He was 103.
Clinton Burns was known throughout Dunnellon and elsewhere as a kind man who loved McDonald's. Learn more about his life here ...
World War Two steam train 'Canadian Pacific' returns to the rails in England
The 'Canadian Pacific', a 1940s steam train that took soldiers and supplies to England's south coast during World War Two, ...
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Revival of the Canadian Pacific: A Journey Through History
The historic Canadian Pacific steam train, key in WWII efforts, has been meticulously restored over 14 years and made its ...
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Who could avoid army conscription in WW3 if Britain goes to war?
People employed across certain industries vital to keeping the country running would be exempt from the draft and it is likely the same rules would apply if WW3 was to break out.
As Children, They Fled the Nazis Alone. Newly Found Papers Tell Their Story.
Just under 10,000 Jewish children fled to Britain from Europe from December 1938 to September 1939. Not much was known about ...
Last surviving pilot from the Battle of Britain, John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway, dies at 105
John “Paddy” Hemingway, the last surviving pilot who flew during the Battle of Britain, has died at the age of 105.
John Hemingway, last airman from WWII’s Battle of Britain, dies at 105
A fighter pilot, Mr. Hemingway was part of the aerial resistance in 1940 that was credited with forcing Hitler to call off a ...
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The last surviving Battle of Britain Pilot, John 'Paddy' Hemingway DFC, passes away
John "Paddy" Hemingway, the last surviving pilot of the Battle of Britain, has sadly passed away at the age of 105.
All the people who would avoid conscription if WW3 means UK ever has to bring it back
The last time full conscription was introduced in the UK was during WW2, but even then certain exemptions applied.
The heartwarming moment the people of Hull welcomed 500 Dutch refugees with open arms
The refugees fled their native Netherlands as World War II drew to a close - and had the 'colour put back into their cheeks' ...
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Federal judge blocks Trump's plan to target 'alien enemies' for deportation
It's only the fourth time in American history a president has used the act — and the first since World War II. The directive ...