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Russian diplomat stirs controversy attending WWII event in Germany
Russia's ambassador to Germany pressed ahead on Friday with his controversial attendance at celebrations in the eastern town ...
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Liberation Convoy vessels to cross North Sea to celebrate unsung war heroes
The flotilla - made up of historic fishing boats and a merchant ship - will cross the North Sea in May as part of VE Day ...
Australia was ill-prepared for war in 1941. In 2025, we’re making the same grave mistake
Australia is not prepared for a war or a half-war near its shores. Anthony Albanese has no wish to discuss this matter ...
Vets cash row victory gives heroes chance to take final salute at scene of finest hour
EXCLUSIVE: On the eve of the 80th anniversary of Dutch Liberation veterans and their carers have a chance to relive history ...
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A New Podcast from the National WWII Museum Revisits the 'Most Consequential Year in Modern History'
The first episode of the series covers January-March 1945, which includes the battles of Iwo Jima and Manila, the firebombing ...
Codebreaker Bill Tutte is honoured on VE Day stamp
The face of a World War Two codebreaker is appearing on a special set of stamps being issued to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. William Tutte, or Bill, was born in Newmarket, Suffolk, in 1917, ...
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Ta-152 vs Tempest: The Most Famous Combat of the 'Ultimate' German Fighter
On 14 April 1945, several Ta-152 fighters were scrambled from their base at Neustadt-Glewe to intercept some Hawker Tempests strafing targets at the nearby town of Ludwigslust. The exact number of ...