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| | "The wider war was not yet over. Nevertheless, VE Day came as a beacon of hope and light for a nation wearied by war." By Ronan Thomas IT WAS 7:40 p.m. on May 7, 1945...
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| | [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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| | This month marks the 75th anniversary of the start of the Blitz in Wanstead and Woodford. Over a period of eight months around 450 bombs were dropped on the two boroughs, killing 129 people and injuring 194. The summer of 1940 had been varied; a warm and dry June was followed by a cool and...
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| This is a deviation from my typical presentation of a subdivided dataset. Usually, I divide the dataset in a way that is intended to illustrate how and why natural variables can explain the warming over the term of that data. In this post, I've broken it into subsections that allow the data to show behavior...