Second World War
D Day 70th Anniversary Events
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June 6th 2014 marks the 70th anniversary of the D Day landings in Normandy.
You can find out details of events in the UK and Normandy commemorating the landings at the UK Government's D-Day 70 site.
(and "D" stands for "day" in case you were still wondering!)
11 Jaw-dropping Weapons From World War II You Probably Never Heard Of
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This article from io9 describes some of the more unusual weapons deployed in WW2
Revolt at Sobibor Camp
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In October 1943 the prisoners of Sobibor death camp in Poland planned and carried out a revolt against their Nazi captors, leading to the escape of over 300 prisoners. The following article on the Student Pulse site describes the story...