Commando Kidnapping: Capturing General Kreipe on Crete
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The abduction of General Heinrich Kreipe was a triumph for the British Special Operations Executive. More »
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The abduction of General Heinrich Kreipe was a triumph for the British Special Operations Executive. More »
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Major General Eric Dorman-Smith was an architect of the strategy that won the first battle of El Alamein in June 1942. More »
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The Mulberry artificial harbors proved a logistical wonder along the beaches of Normandy. More »
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The British Royal Air Force saved its island nation from invasion during the dark days of 1940 and the Battle of Britain. More »
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One of the most iconic British WW2 weapons today, the Bren Gun was in short supply in 1939 but quickly became the backbone of the British infantry. More »
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Operation Dynamo remains a miraculous episode in the annals of modern military history. More »
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Even during the darkest days of the war, the morale-lifting business of sport went on in the United States, Britian, Germany, and elsewhere. More »
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“Mad” Jack Churchill was one of that rare breed for whom war is their element. Few others have led such a successful—or fantastic—military career. More »
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James Sims of the British 1st Airborne Division recalls the battle of Arnhem of Operation Market-Garden and his fight for survival as prisoner of the SS. More »
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From Pax Romana to the Projects of Skunkworks, WHN covers nine fascinating military history books on the shelves right now. More »
