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The Great Debate
By words Tom Baker pictures as credited
… question: just when was the turning point of World War Two? The city centre of Stalingrad following its … a successful offensive operation against the Red Army. Britain at War editor John Ash picked the mass unconditional … soldiers in North Africa following the fall of Tunis in May 1943 as the definitive turning point. To John, the sheer …
HERO OF THE MONTH
By Lord Ashcroft
… on end. He was one of the many operatives acting for Britain during World War Two to benefit from the fact that he was fluent in … into the war. He took part in the 18-day campaign that May that resulted in the German occupation of his homeland. …
COVER & CLEAR
By John Ash
… way for its launch? The dummy tank was revived from World War One and used throughout World War Two for deception. They … areas, it would be difficult for any German agent in Britain and Luftwaffe reconnaissance to miss that something … were capable of harming the invasion effort. In a 2020 article for the US Naval History and Heritage Command, Dr …
ROYAL NAVY SUBMARINE MUSEUM
… the few surviving submarines that were built during World War Two – was transferred on permanent loan to HMS Dolphin. … for Conservation – a result of extensive restoration of Britain’s first-ever submarine, Holland 1, and the … it opens seven days a week, although opening times may vary (see website for details). Admission: One Attraction …
RAISE THE JOLLY ROGER!
By Michael Haskew
… Lord – went on to declare: “They’ll never be any use in war, and I’ll tell you why. I’m going to get the First Lord … US to develop a submersible design that could be built in Britain. That December, an agreement was concluded with … blood in order to gain their booty. The term ‘Jolly Roger’ may well have been derived from the French term ‘Joli Rouge’ …
Field Post
… BAW goes viral! 'Britain at War' Magazine, PO Box 100, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1XQ | … Craig Moore’s Triumph WO 3SW Armoured Bren Carrier article (Wheels of steel, Mar 2024) was seen by 2.88m people, …
Field Post
… YOUR VOICE 'Britain at War' Magazine, PO Box 100, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1XQ | … on two of the casualties mentioned by the author in the article. The unfortunate Canadian air gunner killed in the …
DEVISING D-DAY
By John Ash, Dr Sam Edwards and Tom Baker
… that began almost as soon as the United States entered the war Part of an original map wall inside Southwick House, … was the name given to the massing of US fighting power in Britain. The deployment planned to move at least 1,150,000 … the limitations in resources imposed by my directives, we may be assured of a reasonable chance of success on May 1, …
Agent Zo
By Clare Mulley
… agent was suppressed for years following World War Two by the Soviet-backed regime in Zawacka‘s homeland. … to reach Gibraltar before being flown to London. Once in Britain she was based in the countryside at Audley End in … The RAF and Allied Air Forces in Malaya 19481960 In May 1970, the MOD produced Air Publication 3410 Royal Air …
Asurprise return?
By Allan George reports
… arrangements are being negotiated to bring the ship to Britain, and also for the establishment of an appropriate … in March 1972. Following her were Amazon, commissioned May 1974, Ambuscade (September 1975), Arrow ( July 1976), … in the Gulf. The patrol was set up during the Iran–Iraq war to protect British interests and shipping in the area – …
HERO of the MONTH
By Lord Ashcroft
… Cross for a rare night action during the Second Boer War. His decoration was also the only VC awarded to a … at Mooltan, Lahore and Lucknow. On June 12, 1897, back in Britain, he married Jane Martin, and the couple went on to … of Ladysmith. However, it was the relief of Mafeking in May 1900 that prompted the biggest celebrations in Britain. …
Best of Five… Normandy campaign histories
… the 77-day Normandy campaign As you are already reading Britain at War, there is every chance that t history books completely … Starting the list with The Longest Day by Cornelius Ryan may leave some frowning. Perhaps you wonder how a lightly …
HMS Repulse’s last sailor dies
… cruiser was in the Atlantic but by the time he arrived in Britain it was elsewhere, so instead he and five other RAN … to join Repulse. He joined Repulse in time for the May 1941 Bismarck chase, but the battlecruiser was kept back … served in HMS Drake. It was a start of a successful post-war career too expansive to list here. However, highlights …
FOR WHEN THE WRITING WAS ON THE WALL
… in Keswick, Cumbria. Due to the covert nature of its war work, no photographs survive showing factory equipment … become a missionar y in Morocco. In 1939, he returned to Britain. One Sunday, he was asked to give a sermon about his … of the pencil to maintain the illusion – presumably this may also have been useful for annotating or amending the …
THE FIGHTING BOMBERS
By ANDREW THOMAS
… Fighter Command vied for control of the skies during World War Two, its Coastal Command brethren also brushed with the … were 235, 236, 248 and 254 Squadrons and their mount was Britain’s speedy light bomberturned-heavy fighter, the … which brought occasional actions with the Luftwaffe. In May, with the invasions of France and the Low Countries, the …