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During World War I, Holabird was the site of an Army Quartermaster Depot that shipped supplies to American forces. These included trucks. Soldiers had to be taught to drive and repair these vehicles, so Holabird also had a school. It…

For Belarusians, Russians and Ukrainians, few historical events weigh as heavily as the Second World War. One would be hard-pressed to find an Eastern Slav who doesn't have a relative who fought in the war, died in a war, or lost…

At the end of World War II, the United Nations was formed, but the inherent dominance of the victors in the war, wielded by permanent membership in the Security Council, and the power of veto remain to this day. The rest of the world…

Russia and NATO have not gotten along since Ukraine applied for NATO membership. This led to an escalation of tensions between the two countries and on February 24, Russian troops began to attack Ukraine and worried the world about a…

A historic former RAF base found in Berkshire is known to have housed nuclear missiles during its wartime operation. In the civil parishes of Greenham and Thatcham, and south-east Newbury, Greenham Common has been used for multiple!-->…

A 'remarkable script' was released by the National Archives at Kew, London in 2013. Passing the '30-year rule' date, the document was released, revealing a speech written by officials as part of a a Whitehall exercise in what if the Cold!-->…

Current developments on the international scene reflect an escalating Cold War situation. It has long-term strategic dimensions, as well as intense manifestations and direct repercussions represented in the “special military operation”…

I'm not much of a REM fan, but I had "It's the end of the world as we know it (and I feel good)" stuck in my head for days. A disturbing number…

The International Youth and Students for Social Equality (IYSSE) in Australia is hosting an online meeting via Zoom at 4 p.m. (AEDT) on Saturday March 12 to discuss the urgent need to build an international anti-war movement of youth,…

It feels like May 1940 all over again – and that's a good thing in a way. During that distant spring, the German army crossed the Franco-German border to help quench dictator Adolf Hitler's thirst for conquest. France capitulated after…

Last week, the Russian president launched a full-scale invasion of the former Soviet nation despite weeks of talks and threats of sanctions from the West. On Sunday evening, the Ukrainian Interior Ministry reported 352 civilian deaths,…

A few years ago, when I was editor of a now defunct newspaper in El Paso, Texas, my wife and I bought a house with a deteriorated underground fallout shelter, full of spiders and filthy. in the backyard. It made me shiver, not because of…

Explosions were reported across the country throughout the night. This comes days after Russia recognized two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine. Russia's invasion of the country could stir up tensions between the nation and the West.…

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Columnists aren't supposed to write about the same subject twice in a row, and it was only last week that I wrote my umpteenth article saying Russian President Vladimir Putin wouldn't invade Ukraine. But US President Joe Biden just gave us…

In 1983, at the height of the Cold War, a speech was drafted for Queen Elizabeth II to deliver to the citizens of the United Kingdom should a nuclear conflict break out between the United States and Russia. Kept secret…

As tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalate, raising fears of a conflict that could mimic World War III, some have begun to wonder what would happen in the event of a nuclear attack. Britain has issued a final warning to personnel and…

It has been said that “writing letters is an art. But it's more than that. Letter writing is heart.” This was certainly the case with "Mitch" and Anne Jeanne "AJ" Mitchell. They fell in love before World War II and when Mitch was…

World War M has a lot going for it in its name, but the Maestro's mission is the complete opposite of what Hulk was during the original. Warning! Spoilers for Maestro: World War M #1 by…

The Cold War is the open but restrained rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies that developed after World War II. Instead of weapons, the Cold War was limited to political, economic and…

As Washington and its NATO allies strive to encircle Russia militarily, US officials said yesterday that a US-Russian war was imminent.US soldiers line up during the visit of NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the Mihail…

The birth of the American superhero comics industry is closely tied to the events of World War II, often depicting Nazis as villains in many early stories. Iconic moments include Captain America punching Hitler in the face on the cover…

As the post-election crisis simmered in the United States, an anonymous, faceless French programmer (identity concealed by the authorities) decided that the decline of Western civilization was inevitable and that his health was…

Four Chaplains Day honors World War II chaplains who sacrificed, including Catholic priests. Father John P. Washington, one of the "four chaplains" who gave their lives to save others when the SS Dorchester sank, February 3, 1943.x /…

Giving artificial intelligence control of nuclear weapons could spark an apocalyptic conflict, a leading expert has warned. As AI takes on a greater role in controlling devastating weapons, the chances of the technology making a mistake…

Arthur I. CyrThe threat of a Russian military invasion of the rest of Ukraine represents the most serious military crisis and challenge in Europe since the Balkan Wars of the 1990s. The ongoing substantial build-up of Russian military…

Russia has placed more than 100,000 troops near the Ukrainian border and stepped up war games in the region. Moscow denies planning an assault, but the United…

The Kremlin in Moscow on December 11, 2020. (Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg) The threat of a Russian military invasion of the rest of Ukraine represents the most serious!-->…

An urban explorer has unearthed a gunpowder factory hidden in a maze of tunnels left abandoned since World War II. The guy behind the Urbex Facebook page with Madsen explored abandoned places across Europe when he discovered the forgotten!-->…

The First World War was a much more fascinating time than is often believed. It was a war where the old world of maneuver warfare first encountered industrial-age killing machines, and the results of that encounter were so…

Bunkers are always fascinating to visit if you're a history buff, and Britain's plan B during the Cold War was a fairly elaborate underground city. During the scary days of the Cold War, the…

Nuclear bombIt's 100 seconds to midnight for the second year in a row - which is the closest to midnight it's ever been. The countdown - a metaphor for global collapse - took into account the dangerous threats posed by nuclear weapons,…

Thousands enjoy hiking the South West Coast Path on the Roseland Peninsula every year, but how many are aware that just yards from the cliff top near Nare Head stands a perfectly preserved reminder of a chilling time in history recent from!-->…

One missing The Second World War plane was discovered in the Indian part of the Himalayas almost 80 years after its crash with no survivorsaccording to AFP. This was after a treacherous search that resulted in the deaths of 3 guides. The…

Nuclear bombBritain has provided Ukraine with additional 'self-defence' weapons and training amid concerns over a possible Russian invasion.Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said anti-armour light defensive weapons systems would be supplied to…

There was no World War III (fortunately), but after World War II there was a period called the Cold War. It was the tension between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies. The term was used because there was…

This photo of Joseph Pray, a 1914 graduate of Redlands High School who was killed in France during World War I, appeared January 21, 1922 in the Redlands Daily Facts. (Redlands Daily Facts) January 21, 1922 Funeral services for Joe Pray on…

HMS Argyll firing tests of the new Sea Ceptor air defense system. Image: Royal NavyUkraine is an aspiring member of NATO - which includes the UK, US and more. An invasion of the country by Russia could rekindle tensions between the nation…

HMS Argyll firing tests of the new Sea Ceptor air defense system. Image: Royal NavyFrom appearing in Watchmen to inspiring a Linkin Park album in the mid-2000s. However, you might be wondering what it actually is. But what is the doomsday…

Munich - The Edge Of War: Official Netflix Trailer"You would never notice him in a crowd and take him for the house painter he once was." These are the words of Neville Chamberlain after his first meeting with Adolf Hitler in September…

It was a rare but happy sight on New Year's Eve, as a procession of cars, fire trucks and ambulances drove through the cold neighborhood streets to wish Stanley Tauber very warm birthday wishes. from Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, a World War II…

The legendary investigator claimed in 1981 that he discovered a sunk Nazi submarine off the Turks and Caicos Islands, near the Bahamas. The crew of 20 were looking for the Pinta, one of three ships that sailed with Columbus to the "New…

The Biden administration appears to be heading for a two-pronged Cold War against Ukraine in Eastern Europe…

Eugen Systems unveils his next title TO WARN, a spiritual successor of War game. The project will be released on Steam Early Access next month! Set as a WW3 battle simulator that aims to be updated regularly with new content, units, game…

The SouthCoast played a major role in WWII with a bit of history you may never have known.During World War II, Taunton was the site of a prisoner of war camp. Because of this camp, Taunton actually officially requested that the United…

HIGH EARTH, IND. (WTWO-WAWV) - Gus Tabor, 95, from Terre Haute, was 17 when he volunteered for the US Navy in World War II. He started out in air transport, but he wanted to do something with submarines.And even though his…

The dark days of 1989 and the momentous events that marked the end of an era did not happen. NATO and the Soviet-led Warsaw Pact have deployed to a divided Germany for immediate conflict. It only remains to wait for the Warning order…

Image: RedditAs the Taiwan issue escalates tensions between the United States and China, a Google Maps user spotted what appears to be an American stealth bomber flying over cultivated fields. A Reddit user posted captures of the apparent…

Google Maps users were mesmerized by the sight of what appears to be a stealth plane flying over cultivated fields. A Reddit user posted captures of the apparent plane with coordinates in ChinaGoogle Maps users were mesmerized by the…

(December 17, 2021) Eighty years ago this week, the Red Army drove the Wehrmacht from the gates of Moscow.…

Phyllis Zimmerman for the Sentry A Carlisle Family YMCA camp recently became the setting for an upcoming WWII film written and produced by a regional…

As Britain recovered, dusted itself off and rebuilt a nation after World War II, it was hit by another sickening blow in the form of one of the worst winters it has ever seen. The winter of 1946/47 is a long time ago now, but it changed!-->…

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War is often the setting for action and adventure films, but for some reason films set during World War I did not have as much of a lasting impact as films set during others. Conflicts. But that seems to be changing. Kingsman…

New York man, 74, wears a hearing aid in court as he is accused of murdering and dismembering a World War I veteran, then burying his body in a backyard in Queens he 45 years agoMartin Motta, 74, appeared in New York court on…

03 dec. 2021, 00:00Updated 8h agoThrough: News 12 StaffA Patchogue woman who served as an army nurse in World War I received an honor that has been long awaited for decades.Caroline Lenora Ehmann received the shots and the folding of the…

Towards the end of “Looking for the Good War,” Elizabeth D. Samet's insightful new book on the vaporous mythology that enveloped the historical reality of WWII, she reminds us of President Trump's 2019…

Moosomin's 100-year veteran Gordon Jones is one of the few WWII veterans still with us today. “There aren't many of us left now compared to where we were. I made a lot of great friends during that time,…

There is nothing new about the fact that large numbers of people travel the globe to escape danger or despair. The history of humanity is a history of the migration of peoples. Seemingly impregnable empires have crumbled under the…

Mr. Editor,In the six articles that appeared in SN on the issue of Burnham and the Cold War, three are of the opinion that there is such a thing called the Cold War with a significant influence on the events in Guyana between 1953 and…

James is the guest of Sunday Brunch at 9:30 am on Channel 4. The program, hosted by Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer, is a light Sunday chat show with guests, food and music. James will be part of a star team that includes Matt Goss, Rachel…

By John Wight The ritual of tribute to fallen soldiers is a tradition that dates back to Antiquity. From ancient times to the present day, the exaltation of those who died in battle in any given tribe,…

The most prominent constructivist, Alexander Wendt, claimed that “British 500 nuclear weapons are less threatening to the United States than North Korea's five nuclear weapons” (1995). The affirmation confirms the power of the relationship…

NEW WATERFORD, NS - As the wind blew gusts of crisp leaves around the New Waterford Cenotaph on a cold November morning, this community remembered its veterans and war dead, including a special vet who died on…

If you've ever taken the ferry from Felixstowe to Bawdsey, or if you've been to this part of the Suffolk coast, you will no doubt have seen a large stately home situated at the mouth of the River Deben. This house happens to be Bawdsey…

Freedom. This is something Jim Parent, 82, from Fort. Ripley has been cherished throughout his…

Breadcrumb Links New Local News Canada Author of the article: Nick lee Ed Moore, who is celebrating his 101st birthday next week, with his Canadian bomber crew. He was awarded the DFC Medal for his…

Throughout the 1930s Kurt Goldschlager swam so well that he was part of the Austrian national team. In the mid-1940s he was riding a bicycle - not for Austria, but for the British Army, under enemy fire. He had traded the lanes of…

A New York man was charged on Wednesday in a 45-year-old closed case involving the murder of a World War I veteran.According to a press release from the Queens District Attorney's Office, the man has been identified as Martin Motta, 74.…

Ukraine seems like a conundrum that very few of us in the West want to solve. Little is known about its rich but often tragic history. Its size and power are often underestimated. It is rarely in the news. And yet, Europe's…

By John Sammon — Sansei (third generation US born) Japanese Americans often have a family history that has been overlooked; their parents Nisei (second generation) who were imprisoned by the US government during…

Countries, especially Western powers, see a growing threat in China as Beijing appears to expand its control around the world. Fearing a possible open conflict or world war in the future, the United States recently…

It's hard to believe that our homes, streets, and buildings are built on hidden, underground fallout shelters. Beneath Liverpool's art galleries, theaters and town halls are nuclear bunkers, a hangover from the 20th century when fear!-->…

China and the United States have had strained relations, especially in recent years, and even more so when it comes to the situation with Taiwan, fueling fears of a possible world war. One expert warned that the UK…

To compare the declining reduction in life expectancy, the researchers gathered a mortality data set from 27 countries, focusing on countries on the European continent - like France and Spain - with the United States. and Chile. Indeed,…

Everyone knew in the closing days of World War II that the Soviet Union was destined to clash with the rest of the Allies. But when he attempted a blockade of West Berlin that amounted to a siege in 1948, he still took the world…

A James Bond-style armored car and a kettle for cups of tea in a tank are highlights of an exhibition currently on the role of the British Army in West Germany at the end of the Second World war in modern times. The exhibition is…

The most prominent constructivist, Alexander Wendt, has argued that "500 British nuclear weapons are less threatening to the United States than 05 North Korean nuclear weapons" (1995). The affirmation supports the power of the…

The next video game "Call of Duty: Vanguard" takes you back to World War II - but the latest addition to multi-billion dollar franchises promises different perspectives of the global conflict.This diversity of perspectives is what you see…

Madeline Buchek is unlikely to forget the pride she had when serving as a switchboard operator in the US Marine Corps during World War II. The Greensburg resident recalled the feeling as she sat at her home this week, just days before…

With each passing week, it seems World War III - between America and China - is coming sooner than we…

1 of 52 Geoffrey Morrison / CNET 2 of 52 Geoffrey Morrison / CNET The B-1 which greets visitors at the entrance to the museum is one of the few -A variants, which was capable of Mach 2.2. The only other surviving B-1A is at the…

There is a reason why the enemies of Germany called the MG42 "Hitler's Buzzsaw". It could fire 1,200 rounds per minute, twice the rate of the Browning M1919 machine gun, and it did so with a unique sound that let the enemies of…

A World War II veteran living in the Sierra foothills who also served in the early days of the Cold War suffered the theft of his life. Willie Mills, 95, grew up in an era when boys who finished high school didn't…

China sent a record number of fighter jets into Taiwan's airspace and they threatened that World War III could be started "at any time," according to an article in the state-backed newspaper, Global Times. . China has flown warplanes in…

World War Z Aftermath is a brand new expansion for 2019 Second World War, this is presented almost as a pseudo-sequel. It'll set you back $ 39.99 as a new player, but those who already own the base game can upgrade for just $ 19.99. It…

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Worldview: BY GWYNNE DYER The creation of an Australia-UK-US (AUKUS) military alliance last week caused a storm in a teapot, but the real action was elsewhere. Last Friday in Washington, the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad…

October 2, 2021 Blood and Ruins: The Empire's Great War, 1931-1945. By Richard O'Leary. Allen Lane; 1,040; £ 40 WHY ANOTHER The one-volume story of WWII? Richard O'Leary has written over 20 books covering various aspects…

Representative image | Indian Army soldiers patrolling the Line of Control in Poonch District, Jammu and Kashmir | Archive photo: ANI Text size: A- A + TThree years ago, the Indian…

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For more than 100 years, letters from WWI soldier Sergeant Fred Emms to his family lay in a small red box in a drawer.Letters to his younger sister, Annie, in Leeds, documented his daily life in the trenches with the 8th (Leeds Rifles)…

When Australia canceled its French submarine contract and replaced it with a US nuclear submarine contract, Switzerland followed a similar path, deciding to buy the F-35 plane from America. instead of the French Dassault Rafale fighter…

It's the story of a brave Soviet soldier who decided not to tell his superiors when a nuclear missile warning sounded - single-handedly stopping nuclear Armageddon and avoiding World War III. Lt. Col. Stanislav Petrov kept his courageous…

The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set newsroom policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com. Gwynne Dyer is a London-based freelance…

The Cold War legacy of fear, subterfuge, and political divisiveness makes it a fantastic setting, and games are a natural fit for telling its many stories.…

World War Z It seemed like an odd project when it was announced years ago, and it wasn't until I finally got to play it that I learned to overcome the weirdness of its attachment to a seemingly dormant franchise. and appreciate him…

World War Z: Aftermath PS4 Review- World War Z: Aftermath is a great addition to the three-year co-op shooter. Bringing two new campaigns spanning six different missions and full 4K visuals and silky 60fps, Aftermath also includes a full…

UNITED NATIONS - Warning of a potential new cold war, UN chief pleaded with China and the United States to mend their "completely dysfunctional" relationship before issues between the two big, deeply…

Part of a wooden cross bearing the name and service number of Marine Clarence Hodgson of Eddyville was recently donated to the National Museum…

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Arris Johnson, Ph.D. is a former professor at Fort Hays State University, and he will be 100 in November. He went to elementary school in Kanona, which is now an unincorporated community.He and his friend Ivis Hanson, who turned 100 in…

“The trajectory will continue to increase,” Dr. Hellyer said. "Australia is closing in on that 2½ percent gap recorded in the colder parts of Cold War spending."U.S. ships, bombers,!-->…

New York (AP) - For Tennessee Williams, Rome has been a long-standing relationship, in the "capital of my heart" with the "stainless blue" sky and the dome of the "golden light" cathedral. low. Every now and then he worried about how the…

Dictators tend to be colorful people. They are constantly alone, afraid of a lot of strange things and are really paranoid, everyone is going to kill them. They have absolute power but their egos are thin as an eggshell. They…

Editor's Note: The Journal's Unsung Heroes series spotlights a local veteran every Monday, from Memorial…

According to reports, Saturday's compliments to those who died 20 years ago on 9/11 included at least one that took place underwater. In the Florida Keys, a group of divers retired in 1983 and found themselves on the sinking of the USNS…

"He might be an SOB, but he's our SOB."So said President Franklin D. Roosevelt of Nicaraguan dictator Anastasio Somoza, and how very American. For, from its earliest days, America came to an understanding with the autocrats when the…

“If you want to understand this strange and rather sad story, you must have at least a…

TO TRAVEL by Eric Mackenzie Lamb For most people, it is common knowledge that Switzerland was not involved in World War II, a factor that largely spared the country and its people from the brutal consequences of the Nazi invasion!-->!-->…