5 Apr 2026Admin
Soviet POWs in British Camps: A Little-Known Chapter of WWII
The little-known story of Soviet prisoners of war who ended up in British captivity after being forced to serve in the German military.
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Historical Archive
Research articles, archival materials, and historical documents about Soviet military history in the UK.
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5 Apr 2026Admin
Soviet POWs in Britain: A Forgotten Chapter
Thousands of Soviet citizens found themselves in Britain during WWII as liberated prisoners of war, escaped POWs, and displaced persons.
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5 Apr 2026Admin
Partisan Warfare in Eastern Europe
The underground resistance that tied down hundreds of thousands of Axis troops.
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5 Apr 2026Admin
Into the Shadows: SOE Agents Behind Enemy Lines
The extraordinary stories of Special Operations Executive agents who parachuted into occupied Europe to organize resistance and sabotage.
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4 Apr 2026Admin
The Air Transport Auxiliary: Women Who Delivered Victory
How the women of the ATA flew every type of military aircraft without instruments, radios, or weapons.
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4 Apr 2026Admin
The Blitz on Provincial Cities: Beyond London
While London's Blitz is well-known, the devastating air raids on Coventry, Liverpool, Plymouth, Belfast, and other cities are equally important stories.
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2 Apr 2026Admin
Victory Day Through the Decades: How 9 May Has Been Commemorated Since 1945
A historical overview of how Victory Day celebrations have evolved from 1945 to the present day, both in Russia and among diaspora communities worldwide.
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2 Apr 2026Admin
The Arctic Convoys: The Forgotten Sacrifice
The perilous story of the convoys from Scotland to Murmansk — one of the most dangerous maritime routes of WW2.
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2 Apr 2026Admin
Women at War: Britain's Secret Army
The extraordinary contributions of British women during the Second World War — from factories and farms to codebreaking and combat.
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2 Apr 2026Admin
The Merchant Navy: Britain's Forgotten Service
How civilian sailors kept Britain supplied at enormous cost in lives.
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2 Apr 2026Admin
Arctic Convoys: The Worst Journey in the World
The harrowing story of the Allied convoys that braved U-boats, bombers, and Arctic storms to deliver vital supplies to the Soviet Union via Murmansk.
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1 Apr 2026Admin
The Battle of Kursk: The Greatest Tank Battle in History
A detailed analysis of the Battle of Kursk in July 1943, the largest armoured engagement ever fought and the turning point of the Eastern Front.
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31 Mar 2026Admin
The Blitz: How Britain's Cities Endured the Bombing Campaign
From September 1940 to May 1941, German bombers attacked British cities in a campaign that killed over 43,000 civilians.
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28 Mar 2026Admin
The SOE in France: Setting Europe Ablaze
The story of the Special Operations Executive's F Section and the brave agents who were parachuted into occupied France to organize sabotage and resistance.
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26 Mar 2026Admin
Remembrance and Legacy: How Britain Honours Its War Dead
From the Cenotaph to the Immortal Regiment, Britain's traditions of remembrance continue to evolve.
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25 Mar 2026Admin
The Battle of El Alamein: The Turning Point in North Africa
How Montgomery's Eighth Army defeated Rommel at El Alamein in October-November 1942, marking the turning point of the war in North Africa.
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20 Mar 2026Roman Firsov
Aldershot Military Cemetery: Soviet Section
Aldershot Military Cemetery. Among 819 World War burials, one is the grave of Soviet Army Private Vasili Lukyanov (1925–1945).
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20 Mar 2026Admin
Wings of Courage: Women Pilots of the Air Transport Auxiliary
The story of the ATA women pilots who ferried military aircraft across Britain during WWII, flying without radios or weapons.
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15 Mar 2026Admin
The Enigma Codebreakers: How Intelligence Shortened the War
An exploration of how the codebreaking effort at Bletchley Park, led by Alan Turing, contributed decisively to Allied victory.
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15 Mar 2026Admin
Caribbean Volunteers in the RAF
The remarkable story of over 6,000 Caribbean volunteers who crossed the Atlantic to serve in the RAF during WWII, many becoming decorated fighter and bomber pilots.
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10 Mar 2026Admin
The Dambusters Raid: Operation Chastise
The legendary night of 16-17 May 1943 when 19 Lancaster bombers attacked the Ruhr dams with Barnes Wallis's bouncing bombs.
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5 Mar 2026Admin
The Battle of Britain: Their Finest Hour
The pivotal air battle of summer 1940 when the RAF defeated the Luftwaffe and prevented a German invasion of Britain.
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1 Mar 2026Admin
Guide to Soviet Military Archives: ЦАМО, ГАРФ, and OBD Memorial
A practical guide to the main Russian military archives used for researching WWII veterans: ЦАМО, ГАРФ, and the OBD Memorial online database.
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1 Mar 2026Admin
The Siege of Leningrad: 900 Days of Defiance
The longest and most destructive siege in modern history, lasting from September 1941 to January 1944, during which over one million civilians died.
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