Here’s a comprehensive list of major battles and campaigns of World War II, organized chronologically and by theater of war (Europe, Africa, Pacific, etc.). These engagements significantly influenced the outcome …
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History
World War II: A Global Conflict That Reshaped the 20th Century
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchinWorld War II, fought between 1939 and 1945, was the deadliest and most widespread conflict in human history. Spanning six continents, involving over 30 countries, and resulting in the deaths …
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“SAS: Rogue Heroes,” the acclaimed BBC drama series, has returned with its second season, continuing to captivate audiences with the daring exploits of the Special Air Service (SAS) during World …
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BBC’s “SAS: Rogue Heroes” Season 1 offers a gripping dramatization of the formation of the British Special Air Service (SAS) during World War II. Created by Steven Knight, the mastermind …
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Guy Ritchie’s The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024) is an action-comedy war film with a distinctive twist: it is based on real events. Adapted from Damien Lewis’s 2014 book Churchill’s …
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“Masters of the Air” is a forthcoming television miniseries based on the book of the same name by Donald L. Miller, which chronicles the experiences of Amrican bomber pilots during …
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Gunnar Sønsteby, a young apprentice from Rjukan, Norway, became one of the most legendary figures in Norway’s resistance against Nazi-Germany during World War II. His story is one of courage, …
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Film & TV
Oppenheimer: A Cinematic Portrait of Power, Genius, and Consequence
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchinChristopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer is a cinematic tour de force that delves into the complex life and legacy of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the theoretical physicist best known for leading the Manhattan …
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Film & TV
Narvik: Hitler’s First Defeat – A Cinematic Portrait of Courage, Occupation, and Resistance
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchinIntroduction The Netflix film Narvik: Hitler’s First Defeat (original Norwegian title: Kampen om Narvik), released in December 2022, brings to the screen one of the most dramatic and underappreciated episodes …
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Film & TV
The Forgotten Battle – A Powerful Portrait of World War II’s Overlooked Struggle
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchinIntroduction The Forgotten Battle (original Dutch title: De Slag om de Schelde), directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. and released on Netflix in 2021, is an epic World War II …
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Film & TV
Dunkirk (2017): A Masterpiece of War Cinema and Human Resilience
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchinIntroduction Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk (2017) is a gripping and unconventional war film that recounts one of the most dramatic events of World War II — the evacuation of Allied troops …
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Introduction Released in 2014 and directed by David Ayer, Fury is a World War II film that provides a visceral and unflinching look at the realities of combat in the …
