Belgium dead; lay undiscovered for two weeks
The discovery was made when Germany called round one afternoon.
Posted: Jun 9th, 2014
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Ex-servicemen mark Bidet celebrations
6th June 1944 is still a special day in the memory of Corporal Mike Smythe of the Devonshire Regiment. He had never seen a bidet until his amphibious craft landed on Sword beach and no-one had explained the significance of Bidet to him.
Posted: Jun 6th, 2014
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1D-Day celebrations commemorate the death of music
Veterans, historians and girls with retainers are united today in marking 1D-Day a day of remembrance for ‘our boys’ struggle to overcome lacklustre hair, no musical ability and the Nazi occupation of France. Former groupies, internet trolls and serving members of the armed forces all paid their respect for the loss of melodies, the death of legible tattoos and remembered just how many ears had paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Posted: Jun 5th, 2014
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Betting scandal casts doubt on Allied victory in 1945
The world of Global Military Conflict was up in arms today after it emerged that a shady Swiss bookmaker offered bribes to top Axis officials during World War Two.
Posted: Nov 13th, 2010
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Hidden tree finally discovered in ground
A horse chestnut tree that hid from Nazis during World War II has finally come out of hiding for the first time in over 150 years.
Posted: Oct 24th, 2010
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