World War 2

Published August 8, 2023 5:59am DUESSELDORF, Germany - Around 13,000 people have been told to temporarily leave their homes in the western German city of Duesseldorf after a Second World War-era US bomb was found, firefighters said Monday. The one-ton United States-made bomb was to be defused overnight after it…

A World Court for (Some) Criminals? How the ICC Works ICC prosecutor Karim Khan (left) with former prosecutor Fatou Bensouda (right). Courtesy of the International Criminal Court. Can those who commit the most heinous of crimes be convicted for their transgressions on the international stage? The answer is yes, but…

The Oppenheimer movie has brought up the question of whether two fission bombs were needed to end the war with Japan. This question requires understanding the situation in 1945. Germany did not surrender until after Berlin was taken. Germany was pushed back to near its own borders by Dec, 1944.…

KING Charles signs photos and chats to RAF veterans during a visit to honour the 80th anniversary of the Dambusters Raid. He met 18 Second World War heroes at an annual tea party hosted by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. 3 Charles signed a picture of the Lancaster bomber…

Author of the article: Published Jul 20, 2023  •  4 minute read Faces of Canada Today explores the resilience, transformation, and diversity of the country our Veterans helped build OTTAWA, July 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Juno Beach Centre (JBC), Canada’s Second World War museum and memorial in Normandy,…

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Published Jul 10, 2023  •  3 minute read Inuit doll. Photo by Supplied Q  My Mother gave me this doll she received from her doctor brother who was posted in the North of Canada during World War Two. It is perfect including the solid wooden head after all these years.…

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has honoured Rajindar Singh Dhatt, one of the last surviving Sikh soldiers who fought in the Second World War with a Points of Light honour at a UK-India Week reception at 10 Downing Street. Dhatt, 101, was recognised on Wednesday for his service and his…

Please note that this video has some French-speaking parts. Turn on captions if you require subtitling. This episode is the first of a new animated web series called History Bits. The series explores a diverse range of topics, from overcoming racism in Africville, Nova Scotia, to the historic fight for…

RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire is best known for being where the “dambusting” bomber squadron was based during the Second World War. The huge site closed for military use back in March with the Government saying it wants to accommodate up to two thousand people there who are seeking asylum. The…