The Economist2 小时
What to read about the end of the second world war
Pan Macmillan; £18.99 The last eight months of the war in Europe were among the bloodiest and most destructive. Adolf Hitler ...
An Okinawan bone digger searches for remains from one of the fiercest battles of World War II
As a volunteer cave digger, Takamatsu Gushiken has unearthed the remains of several hundred people. Excavation is not his ...
Why the atomic bomb didn’t really end the Second World War
Historians often suggest that America’s super-weapon forced Hirohito to surrender in 1945. Look closer, and the truth is more ...
Sunderland Echo on MSN2 天
Some of the most astonishing scenes I've seen from 1945: The year Sunderland celebrated the ...
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Shields Gazette on MSN2 天
'I found these remarkable stories from South Shields at the end of the war'
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dw5 年
How is Dresden commemorating the 1945 WWII Allied bombing?
Victor Klemperer was an eyewitness to the Dresden bombings at the end of World War II, on February 13 and 14, 1945. The renowned scholar wrote what became known as the most vivid description of ...
VE day events announced - from bank holiday plans to Red Arrows flypast and street parties
Street parties are also set to be held across the country and a 10,000-strong concert as the nation comes together to honour ...
朝日新聞社1 年
Okinawa pays tribute to those slain in brutal 1945 battle
NAHA--Okinawa Prefecture on June 23 marked its 78th Memorial Day to honor the victims of one of the bloodiest battles of World War II. By the end of the fighting in 1945, more than 200,000 people ...