Scientists with expertise in mud and peat were a key part of planning the Normandy landings in 1944.
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Following the war, the South African authorities were anxious to charge known war criminals, traitors and collaborators. But nothing came of it.
It’s always dangerous to put present-day events into historic perspectives. That’s especially true when political leaders have compared the coronavirus pandemic to a war effort.
Just like now, Britain’s war effort depended on the sacrifice of migrants and minorities. But this was soon forgotten.
In the midst of the country’s struggle for independence, India’s film industry became a messenger and ally in the global fight against Britain’s enemies
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Doctoral Researcher in Film Studies, University of St Andrews
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Senior Lecturer in Military History, Stellenbosch University