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Jan2021

British WW2 veteran Tom Hicks passed away

British WW2 veteran sapper Tom Hicks passed away at the age of 101 years. He served with the 1st Parachute Squadron Royal Engineer in Tunisia, Sicily, Southern Italy and Arnhem, where he was wounded and taken prisoner.

Jan2021

World War 2 Youtube Series - The Formalization of Extermination - The Wannsee Conference

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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Jan2021

World War 2 Youtube Series - Hitler Never Gave the Order - So Who Did? - WW2 Special

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

Jan2021

British veteran Ken Washer passed away

World War Two veteran Ken Washerhas passed away. In September 1944 Ken fought in the Battle of Arnhem. Ken was one of the last survivors of the Reconnaissance Squadron.

Jan2021

Book of TracesOfWar volunteer Samuel de Korte published in English

A book written by TracesOfWar volunteer Samuel de Korte from the Netherlands has recently been published in English by Pen & Sword Books. It's titled 'Tragedy & Betrayal in the Dutch Resistance' and it tells the history about the execution of five Dutch men by the Nazi occupation forces.

Jan2021

World War 2 Youtube Series - The Formation of the United Nations!

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

Dec2020

TracesOfWar now also on Reddit

TracesOfWar can be found for years now on social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. As of now TracesOfWar can also be found (in English) on Reddit, with all our best background articles. Follow us on https://www.reddit.com/r/TracesOfWarHQ/ or via the button below.

Dec2020

Photo report Candles on Airborne War Cemetery Airborne Cemetery Oosterbeek

The restrictions regarding Covid-19 did not prevent a small group of volunteers to place candles on the graves on Christmas Eve at the Airborne Cemetery in Oosterbeek.

Dec2020

World War 2 Youtube Series - Kido Butai: Terror of the Pacific - WW2 Special

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

Dec2020

Christmas during the Dutch winter famine of 1944

In 1944, Christmas was celebrated for the sixth time since the Second World War had broken out on September 1, 1939. Men who often shared the same religious background fought each other to the death in sharp contrast with the old Christmas message of Peace on Earth. Christmas under Fire, 1944 tells about this last war time Christmas. Below an excerpt from this book. This part is about the Dutch winter famine of 1944.

Dec2020

Christmas and New Year wishes of our team

Dec2020

Pearl Harbor in Real Time special - Episodes 01-10 - December 7, 1941

New on Youtube, from the makers and creators of Youtube channel 'The Great War', the Second World War week by week, 6 years long. This is the Pearl Harbor in real time special, broadcasted on December 7, 2020.

Dec2020

Christmas far from home, GI’s in Europa during the Holidays of 1944

Dec2020

In memory of a Polish prisoner of war

Na pamiatke od polskiego jenca wojennego – In memory of a Polish prisoner of war, that's what Lieutenant Franciszek Bodzioch wrote to Mrs. Woerdeman on March 11, 1942. Across it a stamp with Geprüft Oflag II E 15. The card had passed censorship.