World War II

City's fallen war heroes to be recognised in new memorials EDINBURGH is set to get two new memorials to commemorate the city's fallen war heroes.

Germans seek an Iron Cross fit for heroes THE German army has no awards for courage, only for attendance.

Tribute that had to wait 68 years ROYAL Navy warships have taken part in a ceremony to honour the crew of a destroyer, the wreck of which was finally found 68 years after she was sunk during the Second World War.

How MI5 used astrologer to help beat Hitler HE CLAIMED to be descended from Hungarian nobility, was fond of vivid silk dressing gowns and spoke to the spirits while flourishing a large cigar.

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