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   Frank Kameny: WWII Veteran, Patriot, and LGBTQ+ Activist Frank Kameny saw combat in Europe during the war, only to return home to face discrimination from the very country he served. Article Type

2. www.bbc.com › news › uk-wales-55522848World War Two veterans' memories collected for new archive - BBC

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   Jan 4, 2021 · Mary and Jean's stories, and many more like them, are being collected by the charity Age Cymru to form the West Wales Veterans Archive, which will be located online and at the National...

3. www.nationalww2museum.org › visit › museum-campusMadlyn and Paul Hilliard Research Library | The National WWII ...

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   The Louisiana Memorial Pavilion exhibits take visitors into the monumental efforts on the Home Front and to the beaches of Normandy—focusing on the thousands of men and women who made Allied victory in World War II possible.

4. www.pritzkermilitary.org › wwii-oldWorld War II | Pritzker Military Museum & Library | Chicago

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   Bringing citizens and soldiers together to explore military history, military affairs and national security. Memberships include: Free admission to the Museum & Library; Free access to deep online catalogs; Subscriptions, discounts & more; Learn More

5. time.com › 6045753 › v-e-day-wwii-mythsThe Biggest Myths About WWII, According to a Historian | TIME

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   May 7, 2021 · TIME asked the Senior Historian at the National World War II Museum which myths he has spent the most time debunking—and why.

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7. www.nationalarchives.gov.uk › help-with-yourSecond World War - an overview - The National Archives

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   This guide provides a brief overview of Second World War records held at The National Archives. You’ll get a sense of the sorts of records we hold and links to guides with more details and...

8. www.iwm.org.uk › history › second-world-warSecond World War - Stories, Photographs, Film & Documents | IWM

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   The Incredible Story Of The Dambusters Raid. On the night of 16-17 May 1943, Wing Commander Guy Gibson led 617 Squadron of the Royal Air Force on an audacious bombing raid to destroy three dams in the Ruhr valley, the industrial heartland of Germany. The mission was codenamed Operation 'Chastise'. IWM.

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   What happened in World War II?

   • If you read histories of World War II, authors come up with dozens of turning points. In the Pacific, people say Midway in June of 1942, when U.S. forces sunk four Japanese aircraft carriers. A lot of people still say Stalingrad.

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   What is the west Wales veterans archive?

   • These are just some of the remarkable memories of World War Two veterans whose stories are being collected for the West Wales Veterans Archive, which organisers say is an important and timely reminder of a turbulent chapter of history. About 80,000 members of the Women's Land Army fed the UK during WW2, becoming a powerful rural workforce.

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   What happened in 1945?

   • In July 1945, the U.S. tested the first nuclear weapon, and on August 6 and 9, President Truman authorized their use at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The effects of the bombs were staggering and prompted Japan to surrender on August 12, ending the war.

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   What happened at Stalag IV-B?

   • The train carrying Vonnegut and others to Stalag IV-B was unmarked and was strafed and bombed by the RAF on Christmas Eve. At Stalag IV-B, Vonnegut was one of the unfortunates selected for a 150-man labor detachment destined for Dresden.

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   How many Americans were captured in WW2?

   • In the last two weeks of December 1944, American losses mounted as desperate Germans launched their counteroffensive. As many as 23,000 American were captured as under-supplied and encircled units, many of them uninitiated in combat, were forced to surrender. The 106th Infantry Division reported 6,697 prisoners overall.

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