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• THE HORROR OF KRISTALLNACHT

  
  THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS — Authority: 612
  It may be the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall today , but another thing that may not be as well known to some in the west is that November 9 also marks the time when "Kristallnacht" took place around the beginning of WW2 and the Holocaust. Heres an article about it by a writer whose family was there at ...
  19 hours ago

• Ii Ww

  
  Answer Cult — Authority: 136
  When my husband, Benjamin M. Kaplow, was enlisted in the army at 18 years June 26, 1943, little did imagine that his many letters would be descriptive become a part of WWII history. I am proud to say that I have many letters to and from his months of training before being sent out [...]
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• Charlotte Gray by Sebastian Faulks

  
  Vulpes Libris — Authority: 497
  Commemorating Armistice Week Having seen the film based on this book last winter, I wanted to reread the novel to compare them. The film, directed by Gillian Armstrong and starring the luminous Cate Blanchett had a haunting atmosphere, emphasized by the landscape and colors. The movie focuses on the personal ...
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• T-Shirt Design Proposals By Paul Baines

  
  VanillaSeven' Photography — Authority: 425
  Here’s a couple of t-shirt design proposals I’ve drawn up for British tee label Spunky . They’re both based on WW2 propaganda, one Soviet and the other American. They’re probably too politically subversive, but you never know. You read about what I’ve been getting up to lately, artistically that is, ...
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• We will remember them

  
  RevRuth's Rantings — Authority: 420
  Ten years ago I visited the war graves in Belgium with a group of other theological students. It was a trip that has stayed with me since and which I shall never forget. The organisers were Toc-H and we stayed in a house in Poperinge, the first resting place for soldiers behind the trenches. It was a week of stories. ...
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• The History Of Paddington Bear

  
  Watch Movie Online — Authority: 132
  Paddington’s nationality is that he comes from Peru where his Aunt lives but could no longer look after him due to her old age. The character Paddington was first introduced to the world on the 13th October 1958. Paddington was based on a bear that Michael Bond spotted in Paddington Station that he actually ...
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• Ohio State Win Loss Humor From Hitler

  
  Ahrcanum "ahR-Kah-noom" > secret secrets — Authority: 132
  Ohio State football at Penn State today.  From the  loss at Purdue, Hitler reacts to The Buckeyes. Posted in Uncategorized Tagged: adolf funny, Ahrcanum, brutus, Buckeye Football, buckeyes, football, Go Bucs, Hitler, hitler football video, hitler on Ohio State, hitler OSU video, hitler reaction, jim tressel, ...
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• Hidden Conflict: the highs and lows of historical GLBT war fiction

  
  Vulpes Libris — Authority: 497
  I must say straight up that Bristlecone Pine Press who kindly sent me the eBook version of Hidden Conflict for review also publish two of my own books in e-format so you must judge my prejudices as best you may. I shall endeavour to be impartial. I’m also pleased to report that I read this book on my wonderful ...
  3 days ago

• The world commemorates start of WWII as its greatest tragedy | Top Russian news and analysis online | ‘RIA Novosti’ newswire

  
  Quick Take - As It Happens — Authority: 108
  September 1, 1939, few people could imagine that World War II would last six years and become the bloodiest war of the 20th century. The reasons for the war have already been discussed at length, but the debates have resumed now that several East European countries are trying to shift part of the blame for unleashing ...
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• WW2 coastal defense research

  
  Antiquarian's Attic — Authority: 113
  Under the threat of German invasion in the summer of 1940, the creation of a defensive ‘coastal crust’ represented one of the largest construction projects in British history. Hundreds of miles of beaches were closed off to the public and fortifiied with barbed wire, minefields and gun emplacements. The traces of ...
  5 days ago

• Winter on the Eastern Front

  
  Bedford Gladiators - Wargames and Roleplaying Club — Authority: 103
  Here are some shots from our regular Monday club night (November 2nd). The Soviets Launch their attack The Soviets advance. SU-122, KV9 and KV1 in shot. A SU-122 is hit and brews up! A defending PzIII, plus secret weapon a lime green tape measure in the background A Marder III anti-tank platoon lays ...
  6 days ago

• Horrie the Wog Dog

  
  MetaFilter — Authority: 738
  Army Pack: Horrie the Wog Dog, 2/1Australian Machine Gun Battalion. An Australian soldier in WW2 befriended a puppy , and he went to great lengths to save him after the War. I saw it this morning on Letters of Note and thought it was great. Be sure to read to the end.
  6 days ago

• How to find authentic goods?

  
  Ask MetaFilter — Authority: 638
  Looking to buy a WW2 ring. Help me not get scammed on eBay. (Anonymous because this is going to be a surprise, and the gift-receiver is a sneak) Im planning on proposing to my long-time boyfriend some time in the next year, and Id like to get him a ring. Since hes a history buff, I figured a German WW2 ring would ...
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• NAZI funeral in London, 1936

  
  stelpavlou.com — Authority: 121
  Most people have no idea about the politics of Britain in the 1930s. Churchill was one of the first politicians to actually give a pro-eugenics speech in Parliament. No one likes to talk about that much. However, this footage really blows my mind. A full blown NAZI state funeral in London.Wartime London with Harry ...
  1 week ago

• ‘My First Graphic Novel’: Coraline by Neil Gaiman

  
  Graasland — Authority: 427
  During Dewey’s 24 hour Read-a-Thon I read Neil Gaiman’s book Coraline as a graphic novel (adapted by P. Craig Russell ) . Technically it might not have been the first graphic novel I’ve read , but it certainly was the first one I bought myself, knowing it to be one! About 15 years ago, shortly after ...
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• Theatre play “Be Free!” commemorates the Brno death march

  
  Brno Now — Authority: 122
  Poster of Be Free! shows the good soldier Švejk killing Hitler-like Germans. The premiere of drama “Be Free!” may be the most interesting event of whole season, as it shows one of the most controversial moments in the history of the town – the Brno death march . Three weeks after the end of World War II, ...
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• MM: Lets get it Crunk with Cartman, The King and Gaga

  
  BadGalsRadio - RootsRock since 99 — Authority: 121
  A few nights ago we caught this new episode of South Park – Whale Whores . the episode starts out with Cartman and the kids singing karaoke of Poker Face with some special Cartman Only lyrics.  it’s crazy, check it out - Cartman Sings “Poker Face” (VIDEO) // Current . there is nothing funnier than ...
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• So many lies - to advance a One World Masonic Agenda

  
  Final Conflict — Authority: 123
  The EU President is to be merely a chairman of the EU Commission. Thats how it is being sold to us. Yes. And abortion was brought in for medical emergencies only. Now its used by those who want to go on skiing holidays. Hmmm. And "civil partnerships" werent weddings proper. Now were told poof y is "married" and ...
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• New Release: Bolt Action US and British Airborne!

  
  Warlord Games — Authority: 123
  It has taken us some time to get to grips with the Bolt Action Miniatures range we bought 10 months ago. We’re now on top of things and are delighted to announce the release of our first two 28mm metal boxed sets! Screaming Eagles contains 21 US Airborne miniatures whilst the Red Devils boxed set has ...
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• Or did I nightmare this?

  
  Ask MetaFilter — Authority: 638
  Did I dream this? I am trying to find an article I thought I saw on MetaFilter, but perhaps I read it elsewhere. It described a controversial Holocaust memorial that depicted men on wire, referencing those who would commit suicide by climbing up onto the electrified wire that surrounded that camp. I remember this ...
  1 week ago

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