Archive - World War II Today

'Bare Feet and Bandoliers'

In Ethiopia British officers are leading native 'Patriot' troops in an unconventional guerrilla war to restore the Emperor and eject the Italians - a…

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Tobruk - the siege begins

5th April 1941: The fearsome prospect of being attacked by German panzers - with little to defend themselves with - must be faced by the men of an AA…

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The New Zealanders arrive in Greece

4th April 1941: Eight hundred men from the other side of the world join British Forces building up as a deterrent to a German intervention

Apr 4

Rommel 'can't sleep for happiness'

3rd April 1941: Defying orders not to attack yet, Rommel launches an assault on the disorganised British in North Africa

Apr 3

Churchill warns Japan

2nd April 1941: There are sound reasons why Britain, with the support of America, is unbeatable - but can Japan see the long term?

Apr 2

Rommel pushes forward in the Desert

1st April 1941: British forces in Libya must now face German Panzers

Apr 1

March 2026

Germany a threat to Russia?

31st March 1941: Some people can see the nature of Hitler's intentions, while others, equally well infomed, seem to be oblivious

Mar 31

In Action with Destroyers

30th March 1941: In a naval battle you might be blasting the enemy into oblivion one day, or find yourself on the receiving end the next

Mar 30

Rescue at Sea - the aftermath of Matapan

29th March 1941: 'the next morning, taking stock of the results of the night’s activities, it was a most distressing sight'

Mar 29

Italian Fleet ambushed off Cape Matapan

28th March 1941: The Royal Navy pretend that 'Air reconnaissance' leads to a devastating attack - concealing an Enigma code breakthrough

Mar 28

'Better the grave than a slave '

27th March 1941: A popular uprising in Yugoslavia leads to a coup d'état overthrowing the pro Nazi government

Mar 27

Secret POW Escape Maps

26th March 1941: A scheme is hatched to provide silks maps to Prisoners of War, concealed in boxes of popular board games

Mar 26

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