Scientists with expertise in mud and peat were a key part of planning the Normandy landings in 1944.
Members of the Ossewabrandwag on parade during WWII. The then political opposition collaborated with the Germans.
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It’s always dangerous to put present-day events into historic perspectives. That’s especially true when political leaders have compared the coronavirus pandemic to a war effort.
Joy to the world: but especially for white British people, apparently.
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In the midst of the country’s struggle for independence, India’s film industry became a messenger and ally in the global fight against Britain’s enemies