Great Britain
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Among the many operations planned by Nazi Germany, one of the most ambitious was Operation Sealion (Unternehmen Seelöwe), Adolf Hitler’s intended invasion of Great Britain in 1940. While it never materialized, the operation remains one of the most intriguing what-if scenarios of the war. Had it succeeded, the course of history might have taken a…
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Louisa Gould was a remarkable woman whose bravery and selflessness during World War II exemplify the resilience of the human spirit. As a resident of Jersey in the Channel Islands, she lived through the German occupation from 1940 to 1945. Despite the dangers she faced, Gould risked her life to protect others, ultimately paying the…
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“Collar the lot,” is what Churchill said about the citizens of enemy nations living in the UK, it didn’t matter if they were friend or foe,. During the Second World War (1939 – 1945) a number of internment camps for civilians from enemy countries were established on the Isle of Man. These were based at…
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“Who do you think you are kidding Mr Hitler” is the first line of the theme of the British sitcom Dad’s Army. A truly hilarious show. I remember one episode where Capt Mainwaring is telling a story how he met an Australian soldier. He had asked him “Did you come here to die?” whereupon the…
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I am a fan of the Netflix series The Last Kingdom, which presents a dramatized portrayal of the life of Uhtred of Bamburgh, a figure rooted in early medieval England. The events depicted in the series coincide with significant historical occurrences, such as the St. Brice’s Day Massacre, which took place around the same period.…
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I have often wondered If World War I was nothing else then a family feud gone out of control. If you look at all the royal families in Europe and even outside of Europe, they are mostly all related in one way or another. There is nothing more clearer indicating this then a picture which…
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++++ Contains some nudity+++++ We watched the 2001 World War II drama “Enemy at the Gates” a few nights ago. There was one scene where the characters played by Rachel Weisz and Jude Law had sex whilst surrounded by other soldiers, in the sleeping quarters. This made me wonder how often something would happen for…
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Anne Boleyn, the second of Henry VIII’s six wives, is arguably the most famous. In 1523, she was betrothed to Henry Percy, the son of the Earl of Northumberland, but the engagement was abruptly called off. At the time, Anne was serving as a maid of honor to Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII’s first wife.…
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I had a great interview with Kevin Harrison, a budding author, about his book- Churchill’s ACES – Sealion Returns-. We discussed how difficult it is for new authors to get a book published nowadays, but also of course about his book and the inspiration behind it. Operation Sealion was the plan by Nazi Germany to…
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Throughout the 1930s and early 1940s, a number of British aristocrats harbored sympathies for Adolf Hitler and his Nazi regime. While some saw Hitler as a bulwark against communism, others were drawn to his authoritarian rule and nationalist ideology. This essay explores key figures within the British aristocracy who expressed support for Hitler, their motivations,…
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