Mitford Diaries Reveal Nazi Ties, Spark Calls for Archive Transparency
Newly surfaced diaries of Unity Mitford, detailing 139 meetings with Hitler, her antisemitic views, and plans to kill Jews, have sparked calls for greater transparency in British archives, exposing a culture of secrecy surrounding pre-war fascist sympathies.
Mitford Diaries Reveal Nazi Ties, Spark Calls for Archive Transparency
Newly surfaced diaries of Unity Mitford, detailing 139 meetings with Hitler, her antisemitic views, and plans to kill Jews, have sparked calls for greater transparency in British archives, exposing a culture of secrecy surrounding pre-war fascist sympathies.
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Holocaust Memoir: Cordelia Edvardson's 'Gebrand kind zoekt het vuur'
Cordelia Edvardson's memoir, "Gebrand kind zoekt het vuur," details her experiences as a child of mixed Jewish heritage in Nazi Germany, her expulsion from home, forced renunciation of German citizenship to save her mother, and her subsequent survival in Auschwitz-Birkenau, revealing the lasting psy...
Holocaust Memoir: Cordelia Edvardson's 'Gebrand kind zoekt het vuur'
Cordelia Edvardson's memoir, "Gebrand kind zoekt het vuur," details her experiences as a child of mixed Jewish heritage in Nazi Germany, her expulsion from home, forced renunciation of German citizenship to save her mother, and her subsequent survival in Auschwitz-Birkenau, revealing the lasting psy...
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Historians Debunk AfD Candidate's Claim that Hitler Was a Communist
Alice Weidel, an AfD candidate, falsely claimed Adolf Hitler was a communist, a statement refuted by historians who cite Hitler's anti-communist actions and capitalist economic policies. This misinformation is spreading online despite being historically inaccurate and trivializing Nazi atrocities.
Historians Debunk AfD Candidate's Claim that Hitler Was a Communist
Alice Weidel, an AfD candidate, falsely claimed Adolf Hitler was a communist, a statement refuted by historians who cite Hitler's anti-communist actions and capitalist economic policies. This misinformation is spreading online despite being historically inaccurate and trivializing Nazi atrocities.
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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.
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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Netherlands Publishes Names of 425,000 Suspected Nazi Collaborators
The Netherlands has published online the names of about 425,000 people suspected of collaborating with the Nazis during World War II, making the country's largest WWII archive accessible to researchers and descendants worldwide, prompting discussions about the nation's past and addressing rising Hol...
Netherlands Publishes Names of 425,000 Suspected Nazi Collaborators
The Netherlands has published online the names of about 425,000 people suspected of collaborating with the Nazis during World War II, making the country's largest WWII archive accessible to researchers and descendants worldwide, prompting discussions about the nation's past and addressing rising Hol...
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Audrey Hepburn: From Dutch Resistance to Hollywood Icon
Audrey Hepburn, a future Hollywood icon, secretly organized ballet performances to raise funds for the Dutch Resistance during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands; this act of defiance shaped her life and humanitarian work.
Audrey Hepburn: From Dutch Resistance to Hollywood Icon
Audrey Hepburn, a future Hollywood icon, secretly organized ballet performances to raise funds for the Dutch Resistance during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands; this act of defiance shaped her life and humanitarian work.
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Diaries Reveal Unity Mitford's Extensive Relationship with Hitler
Newly discovered diaries detail British socialite Unity Mitford's extensive relationship with Adolf Hitler, revealing 139 meetings and her shared antisemitism between 1935 and 1939, challenging historical understanding of her involvement with the Nazi regime.
Diaries Reveal Unity Mitford's Extensive Relationship with Hitler
Newly discovered diaries detail British socialite Unity Mitford's extensive relationship with Adolf Hitler, revealing 139 meetings and her shared antisemitism between 1935 and 1939, challenging historical understanding of her involvement with the Nazi regime.
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Audrey Hepburn: From Secret Dancer to Resistance Courier During WWII
During WWII, Audrey Hepburn, despite her family's complicated political leanings, participated in secret ballet performances to fund the Dutch Resistance, later becoming a courier delivering vital messages, risking her life to aid the Allied cause.
Audrey Hepburn: From Secret Dancer to Resistance Courier During WWII
During WWII, Audrey Hepburn, despite her family's complicated political leanings, participated in secret ballet performances to fund the Dutch Resistance, later becoming a courier delivering vital messages, risking her life to aid the Allied cause.
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WWII U-boat Captures and the Stories of Their Commanders
A collector's acquisition of a WWII German submarine captain figurine leads to reflections on the Ites, identical twin U-boat commanders; the article details the daring capture of U-505 by the US Navy and other similar instances, highlighting the importance of these events in the war.
WWII U-boat Captures and the Stories of Their Commanders
A collector's acquisition of a WWII German submarine captain figurine leads to reflections on the Ites, identical twin U-boat commanders; the article details the daring capture of U-505 by the US Navy and other similar instances, highlighting the importance of these events in the war.
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Auschwitz Exhibition: Artifacts and Architecture Tell a Story of Genocide
The Royal Ontario Museum's Auschwitz exhibition uses over 500 original artifacts, including personal belongings and camp structures, to tell the story of the death camp, avoiding graphic imagery but emphasizing the systematic nature of the genocide.
Auschwitz Exhibition: Artifacts and Architecture Tell a Story of Genocide
The Royal Ontario Museum's Auschwitz exhibition uses over 500 original artifacts, including personal belongings and camp structures, to tell the story of the death camp, avoiding graphic imagery but emphasizing the systematic nature of the genocide.
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2025: WWII, UN Anniversary Underscores Fragile Global Peace
2025 marks the 80th anniversary of WWII's end and the UN's creation, prompting reflection on peace, global governance, and the challenges of nuclear proliferation, AI weaponization, inequality, and resurgent nationalism.
2025: WWII, UN Anniversary Underscores Fragile Global Peace
2025 marks the 80th anniversary of WWII's end and the UN's creation, prompting reflection on peace, global governance, and the challenges of nuclear proliferation, AI weaponization, inequality, and resurgent nationalism.
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WWII SOE Veteran Noreen Riols Dies at 98
Noreen Riols, a 98-year-old WWII SOE veteran, died recently; her role involved testing trainee spies' discretion in Bournemouth hotels, revealing the rigorous vetting process and the lasting impact of wartime secrecy.
WWII SOE Veteran Noreen Riols Dies at 98
Noreen Riols, a 98-year-old WWII SOE veteran, died recently; her role involved testing trainee spies' discretion in Bournemouth hotels, revealing the rigorous vetting process and the lasting impact of wartime secrecy.
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