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4 days ago · Special Operations Executive (SOE) was a British organisation formed in 1940 to conduct espionage, sabotage and reconnaissance in German-occupied Europe and to aid local resistance movements during World War II.
4 days ago · The Blitz was a German bombing campaign against the United Kingdom, in 1940 and 1941, during the Second World War. The term was first used by the British press and originated from the term Blitzkrieg, the German word meaning 'lightning war'. [4]
- United Kingdom
- German strategic failure
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4 days ago · Atomic Bomb and the End of World War II. Correspondence ("Top Secret") of the Manhattan Engineer District, 1942-1946. Decision to Drop the Atom Bomb. Ground Zero 1945: Pictures by Atomic Bomb Survivors.
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3 days ago · The Evolution of the Men’s Wristwatch: A Decade-by-Decade Guide. World War I coincided with the breakthrough of the wristwatch. New and trailblazing designs followed in each subsequent decade. From the WatchTime archives, here are our highlights, from the beginning of the 20th Century to the present day.
2 days ago · In December 1940, Jews aged 15 years or older who lived in Antwerp were already forced to register with local authorities. The town council actively cooperated, calling on Jews in the city to register and administering the registration. Police officers helped draw up the lists.
4 days ago · American History by Decade: The 1940s Quiz. It's the 1940s when you might have seen a bobby-soxer writing "Kilroy was here" in her Victory Garden. How much do you know about U.S. History from 1940-49?
