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"Why We Fought." The headline in 45th Inf. Div.'s newspaper today after liberation of Dachau. WWII Memorial Friends

After the death of 19 million European civilians during WWII, Hitler was dead. Today, 80 years ago.

Remembering Captain Anse Speairs, 157th Infantry Regiment, who fought from Sicily in 1943 to Munich, where he set up headquarters in the famous Hofbrauhaus today in 1945. He also served in Korea and Vietnam. Photo: John Snowdon.

Remembering my good friend Jack Hallowell, Sicily to Dachau, 157th Inf. Regiment. Today 80 years ago he drove the famous Lee Miller around Dachau. The Liberator is dedicated to him. To the right is what he and Miller saw.

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Today, the Red Army flew the Hammer and Sickle from atop the Reichstag, signifying the defeat of Nazi Germany. Here's my story, THE FIRST FLAG, about the men who did so. alex kershaw open.substack.com/pub/alexkersha…

Some 141,000 US ground troops lay dead by this time, 80 years ago— the price of Western Europe's freedom.

Just got the paperback. For my parents who passed away last year. Both children of WW2.

Remembering Phillip Jackson and his father Sumner. Sumner lost his life along with 7000 concentration camp survivors in Lubeck Bay today in 1945 after prison ships were sunk by the RAF. They are the subject of my book, Avenue of Spies.

80 years ago today, Irish Prime Minister Éamon de Valera offered his condolences to the German Minister in Dublin after learning of the death of Adolf Hitler. The government of Portugal ordered official flags to fly at half-mast in a day of national mourning.

A sad loss. Here's my interview with her. aarp.org/politics-socie…

Righteous warriors. Men of the 16th Infantry Regiment who received the DSC for actions on D Day. Ike thanks them for their service and sacrifice.

Map belonging to the first officer to lead men off Omaha Beach, Lt. John Spalding, signed by his men.

Back next week. WWII Memorial Friends

In Normandy with WWII Memorial Friends following men in these books. Stay tuned.

My essay on end of war in Europe 80 years ago today and the last man alive who witnessed the final surrender. WWII Memorial Friends The Surrender wwiimemorialfriends.org/blog/the-surre…

Tomorrow, WWII historian and author alex kershaw joins us for a special discussion commemorating the 80th anniversary of #VEDay. Listen to the fascinating insight he shared on Europe's liberation on D-Day of last year. 🔗Register for tomorrow's webinar: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

This beautiful remastered footage was captured by an off duty policeman on 8th May 1945 after Churchill officially declared Victory in Europe. 🇬🇧

With Thomas Begay, last of two Navajo code talkers, and my son, VE Day WWII Memorial Friends

With Harry Miller who fought aged 16 in Battle of the Bulge.