ph. One of war photographer Robert Capa’s images shows a wave of troops arriving on the Normandy beaches on D-Day. Robert Capa via National Museum of American History Frank A. Blazich Jr., Smithsonian Institution Between the villages of Vierville-sur-Mer and Sainte-Honorine-des-Pertes in Normandy, France, is a 5-mile stretch of beach that was once
Title: The Illusionist: The True Story of the Man Who Fooled Hitler Author: Robert Hutton Pages: 384 In “The Illusionist: The True Story of the Man Who Fooled Hitler,” Robert Hutton presents an enthralling account of one of World War II’s most enigmatic figures, Colonel Dudley Clarke. Set against the backdrop of Cairo
Title: Judgement at Tokyo Authors: Gary J. Bass “Judgement at Tokyo: World War II on Trial and the Making of Modern Asia” by Gary J. Bass presents itself as a pivotal historical examination, casting a penetrating gaze on the post-World War II tribunals that sought to bring Japan’s wartime leaders to account. In
Title: France on Trial: The Case of Marshal Pétain Authors: Julian Jackson “France on Trial: The Case of Marshal Pétain” is a captivating exploration of one of the most controversial periods in twentieth-century French history, expertly presented by Julian Jackson, a distinguished historian specializing in France. Delving into the trial of Marshal Philippe
Seventy-five years after the Nuremberg trials, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has urged the world to honour “the legacy” of the landmark proceedings that gave birth to international criminal law – calling out the United States in particular. A small commemorative event, scaled down because of coronavirus restrictions, was held on Friday in courtroom