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  • The Battle of the Atlantic

    (History)

    Britain depended on vital supplies from North America and the Empire. These had to be transported in merchant ships across the Atlantic Ocean, where they could be attacked by German submarines (U-boats) and warships. They were grouped into convoys...

  • The Second World War

    (History)

    The Second World War was the most destructive conflict in history. It caused the deaths of over 70 million men, women and children, and its effects are still felt to this day. It began with the German invasion of Poland on 1 September 1939, and ended...

  • The War against Japan

    (History)

    In December 1941 Japan, already at war with China, attacked British, Dutch and American territories in Asia and the Pacific. By June 1942, Japanese conquests encompassed a vast area of south-east Asia and the western Pacific. Under Japanese occupation,...

  • Convoys

    (History)

    Britain depended on vital supplies of food, equipment and raw materials from overseas, notably from North America and the Empire. These goods were transported in thousands of merchant ships, which were vulnerable to attack by German submarines (U-...

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  • Postwar

    (Contemporary Conflict, Books)

    This book tells the rich and complex story of how we got from there to here. It tells of Europe's recovery from the devastation; of the decline and fall of Soviet Communism and the rise of the EC and EU; of the end of Europe's empires; and, of...

  • Flying Legends 2011 (NTSC) DVD

    (Planes, Air Show DVDs)

    This is the NTSC verison suitable for North America. Flying Legends airshow at Duxford has once again lived up to its reputation as one of the best warbird airshows in the world. This DVD features all the action from the show, filmed using broadcast...

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  • Build The Truce » Life Story of a Car, Part 1

    Build The Truce » Life Story of a Car, Part 1 Home About Team Archives Baghdad 2 Al-Mutanabbi Street 2 Baghdad Car 5 Independent Film & Television Colllege 1 Pages About Archives Team Archives April 2011 Categories Baghdad (2) Al-Mutanabbi Street (2...

  • The sinking of the Lusitania « UKNIWM

    The sinking of the Lusitania « UKNIWM Home About UKNIWM News and articles about war memorials in the UK Feeds: Posts Comments « War in Waziristan Shakespeare and the Battle of Shrewsbury » The sinking of the Lusitania 22 April, 2008 by ukniwm Barbara...

  • Children’s Building Bricks « UKNIWM

    Children’s Building Bricks « UKNIWM Home About UKNIWM News and articles about war memorials in the UK Feeds: Posts Comments « New memorial for Telford? Charminster to Launch War Memorial Restoration Project » Children’s Building Bricks 24 October, 2008...

  • A different kind of memorial « UKNIWM

    A different kind of memorial « UKNIWM Home About UKNIWM News and articles about war memorials in the UK Feeds: Posts Comments « How to trace the people behind the names “All you had hoped for, all you had, you gave” » A different kind of memorial 7...