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KAGOSHIMA, Japan—One Saturday afternoon in October, families, schoolkids, and the elderly milled about the Chiran Peace Museum, near Kagoshima in southwest Japan. In this country, many things branded “peace” are likely to be about war. Chiran is no exception: It is a museum dedicated to kamikaze pilots. Momoka Takashima wanted to come with her parents […]
Hambone Jr. was the beloved canine companion of the U.S. Army’s 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Division during World War II. The “scruffy little terrier” brought delight and distraction for the American soldiers stationed in Alresford in 1944 as they prepared for the D-Day Landings. Tragically, as the troops who so adored him were preparing to […]
President-elect Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that he plans to declare a national emergency on border security and use the US military to carry out a mass deportation of undocumented migrants. Immigration was a top issue in the election campaign, and Trump has promised to deport millions and stabilise the border with Mexico after record […]
A U-boat bunker located in the Nyhavna port district in northern Trondheim, Norway, stands as a testament to the city’s wartime history. It was constructed during Nazi Germany’s occupation of Norway in World War II, when the city became the hub of the most important German Naval base in the Northern Atlantic. The bunker, with […]
Official Trailer for WWII Action Series ‘SAS Rogue Heroes’ – Season 2 by Alex Billington November 15, 2024Source: YouTube “Do you want to save the SAS or not?” BBC has launched an official trailer for the next episodes in the mini-series titled SAS: Rogue Heroes (or just Rogue Heroes) about the original creation of the […]
Just 250 meters off the southern coast of Espiritu Santo lies a Second World War wreck at a convenient depth for recreational diving. Not only that, the wreck is large, and almost completely intact, making it regarded as one of the best wreck dives in the world. This sunken ship is the SS President Coolidge, […]
Candidates in Japan’s super-tight election made last-ditch appeals to voters on Saturday, with opinion polls suggesting the ruling coalition might fall short of a majority. Such a bombshell outcome in Sunday’s vote would be the worst result for the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) since 2009, and potentially a knockout blow to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. […]
Rousing ‘Inside Look’ Making Of Featurette for Steve McQueen’s ‘Blitz’ by Alex Billington October 24, 2024Source: YouTube “Everything about this film feels incredibly authentic. It’s a true portrayal of London.” Apple TV has just unveiled a behind-the-scenes featurette providing a quick look at Steve McQueen’s latest – a WWII drama set in London called Blitz. […]
new video loaded: Japanese Atomic Bomb Survivors Awarded Nobel Peace Prize transcript Back transcript Japanese Atomic Bomb Survivors Awarded Nobel Peace Prize The Nobel committee said that Nihon Hidankyo, the Japanese grass-roots movement of “hibakusha,” or atomic bombing survivors, has demonstrated that “nuclear weapons must never be used again.” This movement is receiving the Peace […]