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glitternight.com
Happy Veterans Day, formerly called Armistice Day since it marked the end of World War One on "the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month" of 1918. Here are six books on that often-neglected conflict. (I will omit Barbara Tuchman's Guns of August because of how well-known it already is.) THE HAT... |
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lflank.wordpress.com
The story of the Doan Gang is a reminder that not every American colonial was fighting for independence during the American Revolution. In the USA today, our national origin story has becomea self-servinglegend which has grown to encompass a political and social outlook that still influences our present-day politics. According to this myth, the whole... |
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www.historyisnowmagazine.com
[AI summary] The article discusses the 1942 British raid on the French coast known as Operation Biting, which targeted a German radar station at Bruneval. Led by Major John Frost and Major John Durnford-Slater, the mission was part of the Combined Operations, and it provided crucial intelligence for the Allies. The raid also prompted the Germans to issue the Commando Order, which called for the extermination of all British commandos. The operation is noted for its meticulous planning, the bravery of the participants, and its impact on the development of British airborne forces. The article highlights the legacy of the commanders, including Frost's role in the Battle of Arnhem and Durnford-Slater's memoirs. The German Commando Order is detailed, emphasizing t... |
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libya360.wordpress.com
Maureen Clare Murphy Demonstrators hold banners and Palestinian flags as they march through Cape Town during a protest against Israeli attacks on Palestinians in Gaza, on 12 May 2021 (Rodger Bosch/AFP) South Africa invoked the Genocide Convention and initiated proceedings at the International Court of Justice on Friday in a significant step towards ending the... |
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