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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

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

Dogfight over the Eastern Front

29th September 1943: A Luftwaffe fighter ace has a lucky escape

Sep 29

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

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

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

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

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

Night attack at Salerno

24th September 1943: A young infantry officer experiences the confusion of war

Sep 24

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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