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Memorial Park Honors Nanyang WWII Volunteers in Kuala Lumpur

A memorial park honoring over 3,000 Nanyang Volunteers who served in WWII opened in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, featuring a memorial hall with artifacts and personal accounts, aiming to educate youth about their sacrifices and promote peace and justice.

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WWII Dongji Island Rescue: A Untold Story of Chinese Heroism

The 2024 film "Dongji Rescue" recounts the largely unknown WWII rescue of 384 British POWs from the sunken Lisbon Maru by Chinese fishermen from the Dongji Islands, contrasting with the Japanese soldiers' actions that led to the death of 828 prisoners.

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China's Envoy to US Calls for Renewed Cooperation Based on Shared WWII History

Eighty years after fighting together in WWII, Chinese Ambassador Xie Feng called for renewed US-China cooperation, citing shared wartime history and common interests in maintaining global stability and prosperity; the event included an art exhibition highlighting this shared past.

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Last WWII Air Combat VC Recipient Dies at 105

Flight Lieutenant John Cruickshank, the last WWII Victoria Cross recipient for air combat, died at 105 on an unspecified date, his death coinciding with VJ Day commemorations; his 1944 heroism in a severely damaged aircraft against a German U-boat despite 72 injuries earned him the prestigious award...

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Poland: Wehrmacht Exhibit Sparks National Outrage

A Gdansk exhibition, "Nasi chlopcy" ("Our Boys"), displaying photos of Poles in Wehrmacht uniforms, has sparked national outrage in Poland due to its challenge to the dominant victim narrative and its depiction of smiling soldiers, prompting intense political and public debate.

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1945 Tjideng Camp Film Reveals Identities of Internees and Filmmakers

Newly identified 1945 footage from a Japanese internment camp in Tjideng, Jakarta, reveals the identities of internees and filmmakers, providing unique insight into the lives and experiences of those imprisoned during World War II in the Dutch East Indies.

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Unsent Farewell Letters from Nazi-Era Death Row Inmates Found

Over 50 unsent farewell letters written by individuals executed in Munich's Stadelheim Prison during the Nazi regime have been discovered, prompting a search for their relatives by the Bavarian State Archives and the Arolsen Archives to fulfill the condemned's last wishes.

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Ambassador Highlights Shared WWII History to Advocate for US-China Cooperation

On the 80th anniversary of WWII's end, Chinese Ambassador Xie Feng in Washington, D.C., highlighted the US-China wartime alliance, emphasizing the shared responsibility of both nations to cooperate for global peace and prosperity, drawing parallels from historical events like the Flying Tigers and t...

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Last WWII American Ace Don McPherson Dies at 103

Don McPherson, the last surviving American World War II ace, died this month at age 103; fewer than 15 WWII aces remain in the US. McPherson, who volunteered for the Navy in 1943, shot down two Japanese planes in a single day during a mission.

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Polish Exhibit on Wehrmacht Recruits Sparks National Outrage

A Gdansk exhibit displaying Pomeranian men in Wehrmacht uniforms sparked outrage from Polish President Duda and others, igniting a national debate on wartime collaboration and challenging simplistic narratives of Polish victimhood during World War II.

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The Hague Commemorates WWII Surrender, Sparking Debate on Bersiap Victims

On August 15, thousands gathered at The Hague's Indonesian Monument to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender, prompting debate over including the subsequent Bersiap period of violence in official commemorations, where many Indo-Europeans and Dutch citizens were killed.

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Het Beste uit het Oog" Podcast Covers Zoos, Gaza Conflict, WWII Anniversary

The Dutch podcast "Het Beste uit het Oog" featured discussions on animal welfare in zoos, international criticism of Israel's Gaza plan, the 80th anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender, and Cajun music from Louisiana.

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