BBC4 年
WW2: How did Britain hide its treasure from the Nazis?
For Britain it was now a race against time to ... documentWW2: What's the secret language that helped win the war? During WW2, the US Marines started using a code based on Navajo.
BBC26 天
WW2: What was the secret to winning the Battle of Britain?
When WW2 broke out, the women of Britain kept the country moving once ... of short films modern children meet people who grew up during World War Two to learn about their experiences.
The National Interest3 天
Britain’s B-26 Botha Is the Worst Bomber of World War II
The B-26 Botha’s design was flawed because there were too many operational requirements imposed that often ran counter to ...
BBC3 年
What do we know about unexploded WW2 bombs?
Hundreds of thousands of bombs were dropped on Britain during World War Two ... of the Germans commonly using electrical fuses in WW2 that stopped functioning when the battery expired", said ...
Cambridge University Press3 年
Britain and the Vatican during the Second World War
Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue. 4, p. 56. The book studies the use made by the British government of its envoy, immured inside the Vatican from 1940 to 1944, and what the envoy made of such ...
New British World War II movie announced by Gladiator director Sir Ridley Scott
Aside from already developing Gladiator III as Gladiator II is about to hit cinemas, the Hollywood director continues to bring historical epics like Napoleon to the big screen. The latest from The ...
Daily Mail12 年
The extraordinary life of Arthur Owens who became Britain's first double agent in World War II
he enabled MI5 to capture numerous agents sent by Berlin to Britain Daughter became Hollywood actress Patricia Owens who starred in sci-fi classic The Fly ...
BBC4 年
Battle of Britain: WW2 pilot remembered by son 80 years on
Michael Doulton remains a key figure in son Paul's life A man born after his father died in the Battle of Britain has told ... killed over the Thames Estuary during a dogfight in August 1940.
British WW2 submarine that disappeared in 1943 is found 81 years later
A British World War II submarine that disappeared with 64 on board during a secret mission in 1943 has been found off Greece.
Moviefone4 年
How Britain Won WW2 (2020)
Throughout the series, they take an in-depth look back at some of the turning points during the conflict ... the opening stages of the War, when Britain stood isolated and alone against Hitler's ...
Daily Express1 个月
One of the best British WWII films ever made is now on BBC iPlayer
the film follows the crew of the British naval destroyer HMS Torrin as they survive the sinking of their ship during World War II. Through a series of flashbacks, it showcases the personal lives ...
The New York Times27 天
Being Sugar-Deprived Had Major Effects on These Children’s Health
The country was under strict rationing during World War II and its aftermath. When the rationing ended, in September 1953, the average sugar intake by people in Britain doubled. That provided a ...