The Black Country Blitz - how the Luftwaffe devastated the West Midlands in the 1940s
Mark Andrews looks back through the decades to mark the Express & Star's 150th anniversary. Today we look at the 1940s.
5 Little Talked About Air Forces Of WWII
While the RAF, USAAF, Red Air Force, Japanese Air Forces, and Luftwaffe dominate memory, there were other notable air forces ...
Early federal election in Germany: Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei declares war on all-party coalition of war and austerity
The end of Germany’s coalition government heralds a further intensification of the class struggle and the pro-war policy. The Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei (Socialist Equality Party) is standing in ...
Lest We Forget
We will remember their service, their courage and their sacrifice.
OPINION - How Vladimir Putin's use of North Korean troops can become a nightmare scenario for Russia — and China
Donald Trump has promised to settle the Ukraine war within 24 hours – and so many expect a difficult peace, a “dirty deal” ...
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1939: Britain declares war on Germany. Audio1939: Britain declares war on Germany 1939: King George VI addresses the nation. Audio1939: King George VI addresses the nation 1939: News - Outbreak of ...
Their Pissarro Is Staying in Germany, but Their Story Is Getting Out
A woman whose family had to sell a painting in the Holocaust and a museum have struck a deal. The museum will keep the work ...
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All the Countries Germany Occupied in World War II
Germany tried twice in the 20th century to conquer Europe and very nearly achieved that goal in World War II. In fact, not ...
Remembrance Sunday: Search First and Second World War graves using our interactive gadget
At precisely 11am, on November 11, 1918, the guns fell silent, and what was then known as the Great War came to an end. The ...
Search WW1 and WW2 war graves using our interactive gadget
The Royal Family will lead the nation in the Remembrance Sunday commemorations at the Cenotaph this weekend, with events held ...
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When Germany promised 'the return of Texas' if Mexico declared war on US
On April 1917, president Wilson asked for and received from the US Congress a declaration of war against Germany The United States of America entered World War I in April 1917 and it is widely ...
Remembrance Sunday comes at a time when the UK is not ready for war - and the US is not as reliable as it once was
Emerging global threats and the election of Donald Trump mean politicians, prime ministers and generals gathering at the Cenotaph to honour the war dead would have much on their minds.