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Jan2019

Funeral a reminder to 'confront racism'

UK Chief Rabbi warns of rising anti-Semitism as the remains of six Auschwitz victims were buried.

Jan2019

World War 2 Youtube Series - January 19, 1940

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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Jan2019

World War 2 Youtube Series - January 12, 1940

New on Youtube, from the makers and creators of Youtube channel 'The Great War', the Second World War week by week, 6 years long.

Jan2019

World War 2 Youtube Series - January 5, 1940

New on Youtube, from the makers and creators of Youtube channel 'The Great War', the Second World War week by week, 6 years long.

Jan2019

World War 2 Youtube Series - December 29, 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.

Dec2018

World War 2 Youtube Series - December 15, 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.

Dec2018

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.

Dec2018

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.

Nov2018

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

Nov2018

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.

Nov2018

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.

Nov2018

Remembering a First World War childhood at 110

As young and old gathered to lay poppy wreaths and plant crosses at memorials last week, marking the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, England’s oldest man, 110-year-old Bob Weighton, who lives in Alton, was reflecting on his early childhood in Hull during those four turbulent years.

Nov2018

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.

Nov2018

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.

Nov2018

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.

Nov2018

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.

Nov2018

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.

Nov2018

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.

Nov2018

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.

Nov2018

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.

Oct2018

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.

Oct2018

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.

Oct2018