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Facts About the WWII: The Deadliest War in History
Photo by Duncan Kidd on Unsplash Are you interested in learning more about the most destructive and deadliest war in history? Well, you are in the right place because we will delve into some interesting facts about WWII. History is a bottomless pit of enigma waiting...
Letter Writing During WWII: Love Against the Grim World
Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash Letter writing during WWII was not just a means of communication but a lifeline that bound two individuals in love together in the face of war's challenges, a unique aspect of this historical period. Throughout history, letters have...
The Timeless Beauty of Love Letters from the Heart
Photo by Ron Lach As an age-old classic, love letters have long held a special place in the hearts of those separated by distance, like a romance torn apart by fate. One morning, you might’ve come across old letters from your parents or grandparents who lived through...
Love Despite Chaos: Significance of Letters During the War
Image by freepik Life at war is uncertain. There’s no telling when death will knock on one’s doors or when freedom will be granted. Writing letters during the war is critical to ensuring people remain sane and grounded. The war is among the most distinguished events...
How Life on the Home Front Changed During the World War II
Image by freepik War is catastrophic, both visibly and internally. One of its most apparent impacts is on how life on the home front changed, where families were altered perpetually. “… life hangs in the balance until you return and see the coast of England.” This is...
The Life of American POWs in German prisoner of war camps during WWII
During WWII approximately 28,000 airmen from the US 8th Air Force had to parachute over Germany out of burning planes and most were immediately captured by the Germans and transported to various POW (Stalags) around the Reich. Many of these airmen spent up to...
The Contributions of the International Red Cross the lives of Allied POWs imprisoned in Germany during WWII
The role of the International Red Cross based in Geneva Switzerland and its subsidiaries, the American Red Cross, British Red Cross and Canadian Red Cross during WWII was essential to the survival of POWs incarcerated by the Germans, Their amazing contributions to the...
Operation Revival May 13-15, 1945. Barth, Germany
B-17s after landing in Barth to rescue the Stalag Luft 1 POWS and take them to France
Beautiful Barth on the Baltic, Stalag Luft 1 Prisoner of War Camp
On January 11, 1944, my father’s plane was hit by FLAK and lost two engines. Unable to keep up with their squadron, the crippled plane was attacked by German fighters who killed their radio operator. The nine surviving crew had to parachute out into the snowy fields...
RAF Ridgewell Airbase, Essex, England
On August 28, 1943, my father and the crew of his B-17, left the US and flew their bomber to Ridgewell Airbase in Essex England where they joined the 533rd Squadron of the US 8th Air Force’s 381st Heavy Bomb Group stationed there. RAF Ridgewell Airbase was...