9Dec
World War 2 Youtube Series - December 8, 1939
New on Youtube, from the makers and creators of Youtube channel 'The Great War', the Second World War week by week, 6 years long.
1Dec
World War 2 Youtube Series - December 1, 1939
New on Youtube, from the makers and creators of Youtube channel 'The Great War', the Second World War week by week, 6 years long.
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Sep2017
Photo report Airborne Commemoration Wolfheze 2017
The Sunday afternoon in the 'Arnhem weekend' a commemoration is held at the memorial in Wolfheze. It is usually well attended by the veterans of the Glider Pilot Regiment. This year four Glider Pilots and a veteran of the 7th KOSB joined this service.
Sep2017
Photo Report Race to the Bridge 2017
One of the events on the Saturday of the 'Arnhem weekend' is the Race to the Bridge. A long column of historic vehicles driving from the former Landing Zones at the Telefoonweg in Renkum to the Arnhem Bridge.
29Nov
Second World War veteran and refugees campaigner dies aged 95
Harry Leslie Smith saw active service in Second World War with Britain's Royal Air Force
29Nov
Dutch rail company to pay reparations for Second World War deportations
More than 100,000 Jews, 70% of the Dutch Jewish community, did not survive the war.
25Nov
World War 2 Youtube Series - November 24, 1939
New on Youtube, from the makers and creators of Youtube channel 'The Great War', the Second World War week by week, 6 years long.
22Nov
Second World War veterans visit nursery to pass on their knowledge
Brave veterans of the Second World War paid a visit to a nursery to speak to youngsters about their service.
19Nov
World War 2 Youtube Series - November 17, 1939
New on Youtube, from the makers and creators of Youtube channel 'The Great War', the Second World War week by week, 6 years long.
11Nov
World War 2 Youtube Series - November 10, 1939
New on Youtube, from the makers and creators of Youtube channel 'The Great War', the Second World War week by week, 6 years long.
8Nov
Victorian street demolished in Second World War is found in Cornwall
A Victorian street has been rediscovered by unsuspecting builders after being demolished during the Second World War.
8Nov
Soldiers in period costume mark Second World War parade in Moscow
Troops re-enacted a 1941 event organised by Stalin in defiance of Nazi forces which were around the capital.
8Nov
Decorated Second World War veteran, 98, fighting for life after 'brutal' attack in his Enfield home
A decorated Second World War veteran, 98, is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a "brutal and senseless" attack in his own home.
4Nov
American-Divisions.com migrated to TracesOfWar.com
Due to its closing on February 1st, 2019, the website American-Divisions.com has been fully migrated to the TracesOfWar.com website. You can find it under 'more information' > 'documents'. The website deals with the history of the American Divisions during World War II. Apart from general information on the American Divisions, this website will be supplemented by After Action Reports (AAR’s) and other official documents.
4Nov
World War 2 Youtube Series - November 3, 1939
New on Youtube, from the makers and creators of Youtube channel 'The Great War', the Second World War week by week, 6 years long.
31Oct
95-year-old veteran of Second World War honoured in Hillsborough
A 95-year-old Second World war veteran was on hand as a commemorative tree, descended from one at Vimy Ridge in France, was planted in the village of Hillsborough on Wednesday.
31Oct
Vernon concert remembers music of Second World War
Concert is Nov. 7 at the Schubert Centre. Lest we forget – that is the reason that, 73 years after the end of the Second World War, local entertainers and musicians Sally Evans and Molly Boyd are still performing their musical tribute The Songs of the War Years.
31Oct
Rare Second World War bomber set for RAF Cosford exhibition
A rare Second World War bomber is being brought back to life, undergoing a restoration at RAF Cosford.
30Oct
World War 2 Youtube Series - October 27, 1939
New on Youtube, from the makers and creators of Youtube channel 'The Great War', the Second World War week by week, 6 years long.
21Oct
Man finds Second World War air raid shelter under driveway
A man has accidentally unearthed a Second World War air raid shelter under his driveway in Luton.
21Oct
World War 2: ‘Rich history’ toilet rolls dating back to WW2 go up for auction
Toilet rolls dating back to the Second World War will go under the hammer today after they were discovered in a dusty box - along with a gas mask.
21Oct
Record low water levels lead to discovery of World War II bomb in Cologne
Extremely low water levels in the river Rhine in Cologne have exposed a bomb from the Second World war, estimated to weigh between 50 to 125kg.
21Oct
World War 2 Youtube Series - October 20, 1939
New on Youtube, from the makers and creators of Youtube channel 'The Great War', the Second World War week by week, 6 years long.
14Oct
World War 2 Youtube Series - October 13, 1939
New on Youtube, from the makers and creators of Youtube channel 'The Great War', the Second World War week by week, 6 years long.
10Oct
Second World War bombing raids sent shockwaves to edge of space, study finds
Findings could help reveal mysterious ways that natural disasters affect the Earth’s atmosphere
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