On VJ-Day, I know it is late on, but always take a moment to think of those muted voices who were unable, or couldn't, discuss their experiences. Their shared victory helped reforge the world from the fires of hatred. #WW2 #SWW #History

A classic of British B&W wartime cinema on this afternoon, 'Went The Day Well', 1942, Talking Pictures TV at 4.30pm. It's one of my favourites & I expect a lot of other people's, as well. Enjoy. WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk Fighting On Film - The War Movie Podcast WW2TV Paul Woodadge #WNTL 👍📽🫡🎬👏

Aberdeen man who was last surviving #WW2 Victoria Cross recipient dies aged 105: I was fortunate to speak to one of the last #WW1 VCs in the 90s and attended a funeral in 1991 where more than a dozen VCs from WW2 were present. That generation, almost gone. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

I have just had my Ebay find framed. This VEGETATION MAP BURMA vividly captures the harsh and diverse terrain that all who saw active service in this campaign had to live and fight within. In Burma, the environment was not just an obstacle, but a shared and deadly adversary.

While his views may have started to change... he was a very clear adherent of the Nazi death cult.

A reminder, Munich 1938 was effective in delaying Germany whilst Britain & France rearmed - several years into rearmament, & well into societal resilience programmes. We are NOT currently rearming at a suitable rate. This is not Munich, it is far more dangerous.

This is the best coverage of the British and Commonwealth war in the Far East in #WW2 I've seen for #VJDay, a fascinating series presented by Kavita Puri.

D- for this new Battlefield Guide vid on Wittmann Overlooks doctrine, employment, lack of recce, Wittmann's state of mind, Waffen-SS indoctrination/briefings, some lazy factoids & an attempt at forensic precision which is impossible. #WW2 #SWW #History youtu.be/1FL-JJdcCMU?si…