A collection of articles and a link to our special celebration issue to mark this momentous day in the history of Europe
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VE Day 75th Anniversary – The painful aftermath of victory
The war in Europe officially ended in May 1945, but violence and chaos still reigned in much of the continent
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VE Day 75th Anniversary – Churchill’s bittersweet victory
We explore Winston Churchill’s last moments in the war room and his concerns for the future amid celebration
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VE Day 75th Anniversary – Stories from the homefront
Julie Summers discusses how the people of Britain anticipated the end of the war and what lay ahead
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VE Day 75th Anniversary – How the war in Europe was won
WWII expert Peter Caddick-Adams discusses the last months of the war in Europe and some of the key figures involved
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Sir Tony Robinson on VE Day’s Enduring Legacy
The prolific broadcaster discusses Discovery Channel’s new documentary about 8 May 1945 and parallels with WWII and today’s pandemic
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Midway: Epic turning point of the Pacific war
At 10.20am on the morning of 4 June 1942, the United States was losing the war in the Pacific. At 10.27am, it was winning.
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Antony Beevor: “Market Garden was a very bad plan, right from the start”
The renowned historian discusses his book about Operation Market Garden and his perspective on the importance of the Second World War
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The Bird Catcher 2019: Exclusive trailer and artwork for true WWII thriller
A true story of survival in Occupied Norway – August Diehl stars in this WWII drama, released in the UK in cinemas and digital on 4th October
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World of Tanks CEO: “It’s like you’re playing chess on steroids”
Wargaming CEO Victor Kislyi and tank expert Richard Cutland discuss how World of Tanks helps restoration efforts around the world
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Discover Buzz Aldrin’s Korean War origins
The legendary Apollo 11 astronaut is also a decorated jet fighter pilot who shot down enemy aircraft in 1953
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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Heavy metal meets hardcore history
Swedish band Sabaton discuss the extensive historical research that went into their new single ‘Fields of Verdun’
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Woody Johnson on WWII and the “Special Relationship”
The US Ambassador to the United Kingdom discusses the impact of the Normandy campaign on Anglo-American relations
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D-Day: How the Omaha beach landing worked
Breaking down the toughest landing as the US forces faced embedded Nazi defences, mines, turrets, barbed wire and more
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D-Day’s forgotten Greeks
On 6 June, soldiers from 13 different Allied countries took part in the amphibious landings in Normandy – among them, brave exiled forces from the Mediterranean
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History Made Playable – The Accuracy In Total War: Three Kingdoms
Historian and consultant on Total War: Three Kingdoms Rafe de Crespigny talks us through his role on the game
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UK Exclusive: New WWII doc reveals unseen B-17 combat footage
The Cold Blue takes viewers into the deadly Flying Fortress bomber missions over Occupied Europe
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The Making Of Total War: Three Kingdoms
We speak with game director Janos Gaspar and writer Pete Stewart about their work in adapting the War of the Three Kingdoms into their latest strategy videogame
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Who were Britain’s original Red Coats?
Oliver Cromwell founded the New Model Army, a revolutionary force that won the British Civil Wars and destroyed a king
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8 Joan Of Arc Myths Busted
Mistruths and legends about the peasant girl who led France’s armies and became a worldwide icon
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What are the origins of Cinco de Mayo?
Mexico’s annual celebration has unusual origins in a 19th-century battle against French invaders
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“I was one of the first on Juno” D-Day veteran recalls his 6 June fight
Normandy veteran David Teacher MBE recalls his part in the 1944 invasion, almost 75 years ago
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The Accountant of Auschwitz: Hunt for the last living Nazi war criminal
A new documentary follows the gripping hunt for Oskar Gröning, who was complicit in the murder of 300,000 Jews
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Did the Black Prince’s campaign of terror win his spurs?
The eldest son of Edward III was a renowned military commander, with reputation for chivalry – but this masked a sick taste for destruction and ultra violence