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    Eric Charles Twelves Wilson VC

    Born at Sandown, Isle of Wight, on 2nd October 1912, he was educated at Marlborough and Sandhurst. Commissioned into The East Surrey Regiment on...
    Thread by: Jim, Aug 18, 2007, 2 replies, in forum: History of Britain during World War II
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    Did You Know?

    The invasion of France on June 6, 1944 was a triumph of intelligence, coordination, secrecy, and planning. The bold attack was also a tremendous...
    Thread by: Jim, May 9, 2007, 2 replies, in forum: War44 General Forums
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    Klaus Barbie

    John McCloy was president of the World Bank (1947-49) before replacing Lucius Clay, as High Commissioner for Germany. Soon after taking office...
    Thread by: Jim, Apr 19, 2007, 1 replies, in forum: Who Was Who Of Germany In WWII
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    William Joyce (Treason)

    Introduction The case of William Joyce must be one of the most famous treason trials in British legal history. Due to the legal issues...
    Thread by: Jim, Mar 26, 2007, 2 replies, in forum: The Secret War: Resistance and Espionage During WW
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    Pope Benedict XVI

    The Current Pope.. Benedict XVI, a German born in Bavaria named Josef (or Joseph) Alois Ratzinger; He entered the seminary in 1939, but his...
    Thread by: Jim, Mar 13, 2007, 0 replies, in forum: Celebrities and Entertainment From WWII
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    Who Was Waiting For the Allies at Sword Beach on D-Day!

    At the time of the landings, there were 60 German divisions in the West waiting for the Allies to strike. It sounds like an impressively large...
    Thread by: Jim, Mar 10, 2007, 1 replies, in forum: Sword Beach
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    Opposing Armies

    The two armies that faced each other across the beaches in the early hours of 6 June 1944 were vastly different in almost every way. One was very...
    Thread by: Jim, Mar 9, 2007, 1 replies, in forum: Hitler's Atlantic Wall
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    Opposing Commanders

    General Dwight Eisenhower was chosen as Supreme Commander for Overlord because of his success with other landings in other theatres. He had...
    Thread by: Jim, Mar 8, 2007, 2 replies, in forum: Hitler's Atlantic Wall
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    Doctors of Depravity

    After more than 60 years of silence, World War II's most enduring and horrible secret is being nudged into the light of day. One by one the...
    Thread by: Kelly War44, Mar 3, 2007, 9 replies, in forum: Massacres and Atrocities of the Second World War
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    The German Army

    At the time of the landings, there were 60 German divisions in the West waiting for the Allies to strike. It sounds like an impressively large...
    Thread by: Jim, Feb 28, 2007, 0 replies, in forum: Hitler's Atlantic Wall
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    Normandy’s Shore Defences

    Defense against amphibious attack at sea remained a Kriegsmarine responsibility and the navy had both deep-water mines and coastal mines for this...
    Thread by: Jim, Feb 27, 2007, 4 replies, in forum: Hitler's Atlantic Wall
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    Women On Active Service in- the Battle of Britain

    Since the War has come to the homeland, active service for women's organizations attached to the fighting forces has taken on an even more...
    Thread by: Jim, Feb 16, 2007, 7 replies, in forum: Women at War
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    David Niven

    [IMG] "Young man, you did a fine thing to give up your film career to fight for your country. Mark you, had you not done so − it would have been...
    Thread by: Dave War44, Feb 12, 2007, 14 replies, in forum: Celebrities and Entertainment From WWII
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    James Stewart

    The Stewart family had deep military roots: both grandfathers had fought in the Civil War, and his father had served during both the...
    Thread by: Jim, Feb 8, 2007, 15 replies, in forum: Celebrities and Entertainment From WWII
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    Stalin’s Winter Offensive

    Stalin’s Winter Offensive Never having visited the Front himself, Stalin decides on a wholesale offensive from Finland to the Black Sea. By...
    Thread by: Jim, Dec 22, 2006, 3 replies, in forum: History of Russia during World War II
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    Battle for Finland

    In 1939 Russia extended its border at the expense of several neighbouring countries but Finland refuses to be coerced. Poland was not the only...
    Thread by: Jim, Dec 20, 2006, 2 replies, in forum: History of Finland Norway & Denmark during World W
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    Fall of the Low Countries

    In October 1939, accepting the fact that the conquest of Poland, however impressive, would not prompt Great Britain and France to withdraw from...
    Thread by: Jim, Dec 18, 2006, 0 replies, in forum: History of Holland and Belgium during World War I
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    The First V1 Falls on London

    There are times when one finds oneself eye witnessing history, yet not fully realizing the implication of what one saw at the time. Such an...
    Thread by: Jim, Nov 29, 2006, 1 replies, in forum: War44 General Forums
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    The Fall of France

    War came in earnest for the Allies in May 1940, when Hitler invaded France, striking hardest where least expected. General Maurice Gamelin, the...
    Thread by: Jim, Nov 27, 2006, 4 replies, in forum: History of France during World War II
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    Africa Corps, Rommel, El Agheila.

    18th April 1941 , Africa Corps, Rommel, El Agheila. x_NKeZ9J2KM
    Thread by: Dave War44, Nov 26, 2006, 0 replies, in forum: WWII Films & TV
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