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Why Britain couldn’t get tanks right in World War II
Throughout much of World War II, British tank crews went into battle burdened by vehicles that were often unreliable, ...
Eighty years since the end of World War II, the British are recalling many battles fought on the path to victory. Yet one seldom, if ever, gets mentioned, and it was one of the most consequential—the ...
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Britain’s awkward American allies in World War II
Britain met America in 1942 not through speeches, but through muddy docks, ration books, and crowded pubs. This story follows ...
Meanwhile, Paul Ritter made his final film appearance in the movie before his death in April 2021 at just 54. A stage musical ...
Winston Churchill was clear. “My dear friends,” he said on May 8th 1945, standing on a balcony in Whitehall to address the cheering crowds below. “This is your hour.” Victory, he said, did not belong ...
The British efforts, and the British victory, have long since been associated with the Supermarine Spitfire, a gorgeous and highly maneuverable air superiority fighter. But the Spitfire’s fond ...
Archie Hemsley may be 101, but his mastery on the golf course is a sight to behold. Hemsley, a British World War II veteran, recently bested 30 other competitors at a tournament for golfers age 80 and ...
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