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Nazis launch random attacks on Poles
2nd October 1943: A decree from the Nazi Government in Poland announces a new wave of lethal measures against the Polish people
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'Freely I Served'
An excerpt from the classic memoir by Stanislaw Sosabowski, commander of 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade
Oct 1
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The Allies enter Naples
1st October 1943: The Italians suffer as the Germans, their former allies, vindictively destroy what they can as they retreat
Oct 1
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Perils of a POW escape
30th September 1943: As Allied POWS are shipped back to Germany from Italy many believe that this is their best chance to attempt an escape
Sep 30
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Dogfight over the Eastern Front
29th September 1943: A Luftwaffe fighter ace has a lucky escape
Sep 29
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The horrors of Camp Syret
28th September 1943: As the SS try to burn the evidence of the holocaust, Jewish forced labourers make a desperate attempt to escape
Sep 28
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USAAF fighters surprise the Luftwaffe
27th September 1943: The P-47 Thunderbolt makes its appearance alongside the B-17 bombers of the 8th Air Force in Europe, along with the P-51 Lightnings
Sep 27
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Sneak attack into Singapore harbour
26th September 1943: Australian Special Forces canoe into Singapore harbour and place limpet mines on seven Japanese ships overnight
Sep 26
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The Coldstream Guards take Hill 207
25th September 1943: A Victoria Cross for the Sergeant Major who discovers there are no officers left and makes a single-handed attack to take the hill
Sep 25
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Recommended History ...
This week I am recommending the work of David Roman whose epic A History of Mankind is getting an enthusiastic following ... and some WWII titles
Sep 24
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Night attack at Salerno
24th September 1943: A young infantry officer experiences the confusion of war
Sep 24
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Another deadly night in the Atlantic
23rd September 1943: The sudden end of HMS Itchen and the remarkable story of William Fisher - who survives two sinkings in forty-eight hours as all his…
Sep 23
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