Fog of war: The Last Stand by Marc Wilson - in pictures
Second-world-war coastal defences that once gave reassurance to nations have become crumbling archaeological relics. Photographer Marc Wilson has travelled northern Europe photographing these concrete monuments
THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA 1942
E 18649. The crew of a Bren gun carrier proudly advertise their Scottish heritage 27 October 1942.
The struggle for North Africa, 1940-43
The grim struggle that rolled back and forth across the North African desert from 1940 to 1943 resulted in the first major Allied victory of the Second World War.
The Liberation Trilogy by Rick Atkinson
The epic story of the liberation of Europe in World War II.
UK Military Bridging – World War II (Africa and Northwest Europe)
UK military bridging enjoyed several finest hours during WWII and it would be impossible to describe every single operation. Instead, I am going to look at a significant operation in the three thea…
Photoyage
American soldiers march in step with their shadows toward Cassino along Highway 6, north of the Mignano Gap.
Restoring Honor - The Americans Take Hill 609 in WW2 Tunisia
In most battles, the commanders are focused on proving their superiority over the enemy. But in April 1943, when American troops assaulted Axis positions
UK Military Bridging – World War II (Africa and Northwest Europe)
UK military bridging enjoyed several finest hours during WWII and it would be impossible to describe every single operation. Instead, I am going to look at a significant operation in the three thea…