Tag #Military History

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Renewed Calls for Posthumous Victoria Cross for WWII SAS Leader Blair Mayne

Blair "Paddy" Mayne, a key figure in the formation of the British SAS, led numerous successful missions during WWII, earning four Distinguished Service Orders but never a Victoria Cross, despite recommendations, sparking renewed calls for a posthumous award.

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SAS: Rogue Heroes" Season Two: Mayne Leads Perilous Sicily Mission

SAS: Rogue Heroes" season two follows Paddy Mayne's leadership of the SAS during their dangerous Sicily landing in the summer of 1943, facing a projected 50% fatality rate, while grappling with the denial of compassionate leave for his father's funeral.

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"87 Years Since the Battle of Teruel: Spain's Stalingrad"

"During the harsh winter of 1937-38, the Battle of Teruel, a strategically minor city in Spain, resulted in 200,000 soldiers clashing, with over 66,000 deaths or disappearances, marking it as one of the most destructive battles of the Spanish Civil War and one of the earliest examples of a completel...

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NATO's First Combat Action in Bosnia: A Pilot's Account

On February 28, 1994, NATO F-16s shot down three Bosnian Serb J-21 Jastreb jets during a weapons factory attack, marking NATO's first combat action in Bosnia, killing three pilots while one, Zlatan Crnalic, miraculously landed his damaged aircraft; this event, along with later interventions, contrib...

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Franco-British Leaders Commemorate Entente Cordiale

French President Macron and British Prime Minister Starmer commemorated the 120th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale, reaffirming their commitment to supporting Ukraine and other shared international goals.

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WWII Soldier Photos Placed on Graves

Photos of three British WWII soldiers found in Leeds archives are placed on their graves in the Netherlands.

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WWI Pigeon Saves Lost Battalion

During WWI, Cher Ami, a messenger pigeon, delivered a crucial message from the trapped 77th Infantry Division in the Argonne Forest to allied forces, saving 194 men despite suffering injuries from enemy fire.

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\"The Six Triple Eight\": Untold Story of Black Women in WWII

\"The Six Triple Eight\", a new Netflix film, details the WWII contributions of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, a predominantly Black, female unit that processed 17 million pieces of backlogged mail, significantly improving troop morale and highlighting their often-overlooked contribu...

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Remains of WWII Soldier Returned to Family After 83 Years

The remains of Alexei Rudin, a Red Army soldier missing in action since August 1941 near Katkovo village, Smolensk Oblast, were identified via a medallion and returned to his grandson in Magnitogorsk; his unit fought to stop the German advance on Moscow.

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Russia's Military History: From Triumphs to Trials

This article delves into Russia's military history, examining its triumphs and failures throughout various conflicts, and offering insights into the ongoing war in Ukraine.

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Civil War Veteran's Lost Legacy Rediscovered

The story of a Civil War veteran's rediscovery and reburial, highlighting genealogy, family history, and the enduring legacy of Black soldiers.

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WWII Harvie Brothers Memorial

A memorial honors eight brothers from a small Nova Scotia town who served in WWII.

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