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  1. Jim
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    Occupation of France

    While Britain was bombed, France was in the process of being torn apart. On 10 July 1940, the Senators and Deputies voted by an overwhelming...
    Thread by: Jim, Nov 17, 2007, 0 replies, in forum: History of France during World War II
  2. Jim
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    The Bombing Begins

    For Britain, the period of the ‘phoney war’ ended four months after Dunkirk. Initially, the bombing of British cities was a mistake. Prior to...
    Thread by: Jim, Nov 17, 2007, 2 replies, in forum: Battle of Britain
  3. SamIam
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    A Little-Known Episode in the Battle of the Atlantic (interesting)

    The Battle of the St. Lawrence A Little-Known Episode in the Battle of the Atlantic by Fabrice Mosseray In the summer of 1942, German...
    Thread by: SamIam, Nov 16, 2007, 0 replies, in forum: War44 General Forums
  4. Jim
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    Resistance in Western Europe

    Civilians trapped in the occupied countries were often unsure of how to respond to their predicament. Many turned a blind eye to the atrocious...
    Thread by: Jim, Nov 16, 2007, 1 replies, in forum: The Secret War: Resistance and Espionage During WW
  5. Goldberry
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    The War that Changed the Social Order in Great Britain

    World War I is, I think, and often neglected subject because it is eclipsed by WWII. However, I think that the thing that impresses me so much...
    Thread by: Goldberry, Nov 10, 2007, 6 replies, in forum: World War One Forum
  6. Jim
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    2,000 lb Bomb

    Britain's growing strength in the air was the most hopeful factor in the early stages of the war. New bombs were not only causing havoc in...
    Thread by: Jim, Nov 7, 2007, 1 replies, in forum: Allied Bomber Planes
  7. Jim
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    Battle of Britain

    July 11th : attack on a convoy intercepted by Hurricanes. Sptifires intercepted Bf 109's. Hurricanes attacked 12 Heinkel 111's over Isle of Wight....
    Thread by: Jim, Nov 5, 2007, 4 replies, in forum: Battle of Britain
  8. el-tel
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    The Longest Day

    Really suprised that no-one has mentioned this totally vintage all time, all star classic ok its slightly on th elong side so set aside an entire...
    Thread by: el-tel, Nov 5, 2007, 15 replies, in forum: WWII Films & TV
  9. Jim
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    Joyce's War

    Joyce Storey was born in Bristol in 1917. After leaving school at fourteen she worked in service before finding work in a corset factory. Just...
    Thread by: Jim, Nov 4, 2007, 3 replies, in forum: Women at War
  10. dfisher
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    Unexploded Bombs

    I live on the South Coast of England (Sussex), and even now, over 60 years later, they still dig up the occasional bomb on the beaches - I think...
    Thread by: dfisher, Nov 2, 2007, 9 replies, in forum: Battle of Britain
  11. Jim
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    The Netherlands In Exile

    Holland's government, left for exile in London, three days after the Germans attacked on May 10th, 1940. With the ministers went their Queen,...
    Thread by: Jim, Nov 1, 2007, 1 replies, in forum: History of Holland and Belgium during World War I
  12. Jim
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    Britains Warlord..

    Three days after becoming Prime Minister, Winston Spencer Churchill (1874-1965) told the Commons: “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears...
    Thread by: Jim, Oct 31, 2007, 3 replies, in forum: History of Britain during World War II
  13. Jim
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    Eric Woods: The Battle for Pegasus Bridge

    This personal version of events of the landings of 6th Airborne troops on 5th June,1944 was dictated by Private Eric Woods, a short time before...
    Thread by: Jim, Oct 30, 2007, 3 replies, in forum: A Soldier's Story
  14. dfisher
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    Was Dunkirk really a battle?

    From what I know from school history, Dunkirk wasn't really a battle - it was the mass retreat of the BEF and the remains of the French military....
    Thread by: dfisher, Oct 28, 2007, 24 replies, in forum: Battle of Dunkirk
  15. Jim
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    Gallipoli

    The Gallipoli operation cost Australia 26,111 casualties, 8,141 dead, New Zealand 7,571 casualties, 2,431 dead, Britain 120,000 casualties, 21,255...
    Thread by: Jim, Oct 27, 2007, 6 replies, in forum: World War One Forum
  16. Cabel1960
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    The Role of the Jeep Carrier in World War II

    The Navy’s escort carriers, called “Jeep carriers” or (by the press) “baby flat tops,” never received the headlines or glory accorded their...
    Thread by: Cabel1960, Oct 26, 2007, 0 replies, in forum: United States at Sea!
  17. dfisher
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    The sinking of the French fleets

    I've heard that there is still a lot of resentment in France about how Britain sunk most of their Fleet, to save it falling into Nazi hands. My...
    Thread by: dfisher, Oct 25, 2007, 1 replies, in forum: History of France during World War II
  18. Dave War44
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    Fall Of Singapore

    [IMG] Newly Arrived Indian Troops in Singapore Singapore was Britain's largest military base in South East Asia. The Japanese had recently...
    Thread by: Dave War44, Oct 21, 2007, 6 replies, in forum: The War In The Pacific
  19. Jim
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    The Black Market and Looting.

    In the post-war period the black market had come to be seen as a harmless game, typified by the antics of the roguish Private Walker in the...
    Thread by: Jim, Oct 17, 2007, 5 replies, in forum: History of Britain during World War II
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    USS Lexington

    Lexington entered service in 1928 and was joined the same year by her sister ship. Both ships were assigned to the Pacific Fleet where they would...
    Thread by: Jim, Oct 11, 2007, 0 replies, in forum: United States at Sea!
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