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Category Archives: World War Two
Hitler: Sometimes Truth is Stranger than Fiction
As a history buff, anything in the news that is a new discovery with regard to history is a rare treat in the world of current stories. I was amazed today to hear a report on Hitler and a potential … Continue reading
Posted in historical, World War One, World War Two
Tagged hitler, Jean-Marie Loret, Tor Borg
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Photo of the Week: Oahu and U.S. in WW II
The back of the photo says it is Oahu, one of Hawaii’s largest islands. The well known Pearl Harbour is located on this island. The photo is dated 1944 so the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbour has already happened.
Posted in historical, Photo of the week, primary resource, World War Two
Tagged Oahu, old photo, tanks, United States, world war two
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The Duke of Athlone and Princess Alice
A photo I found in the basement. Canadian soldiers- from the back I can read; ‘…Princess Alice on reviewing stand.’ The new Governor General of Canada in 1940 was the uncle of Gorge VI, the Earl of Athlone. His wife … Continue reading
August 31, 1944
Posted in historical, historical media, primary resource, World War Two
Tagged 1944, british press, dauphin manitoba, hitler, old newspaper, poison gas, world war two
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Entertainment in 1944
I found a newspaper from when my mom’s family lived in Dauphin Manitoba, during the Second War. The date is August 31, 1944. By this time the Allies had broken through Normandy. One year later the world will be ushered … Continue reading
Posted in historical media, history and literature, media, World War Two
Tagged Advertisements, Dauphin, Manitoba, movies, Snow White, Wold War Two
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