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1 week ago

Fighting the Vikings: The Rhine Delta Raids of 1006-1007 - Medievalists.net

Alpert of Metz provides detailed accounts of battles between local defense forces in the Rhine Delta and the Vikings in 1006 and 1007, showcasing effective local militia defense.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Meet the 100-year-old VJ Day hero who witnessed Japan's WWII surrender

Reg Draper recalled that the crew cheered when news of Japan's surrender was announced, marking a momentous occasion during World War II while stationed off the coast.
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fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

The First World War, in Sharp Focus

Ewart Tempest documented his battlefield experiences with candid language, highlighting the horrors of World War I in stark contrast to prevailing euphemistic narratives.
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