by Summer Obrien | Apr 23, 2024 | Blog, Forgotten Friday
Forgotten Friday – York Air Raid – 28-29th April 1942 The York Air Raid refers to a significant event during World War II when the city of York in England was bombed by German aircraft. The raid took place on the night of 28th – 19th April, 1942, and it... by Summer Obrien | Apr 18, 2024 | Blog, Forgotten Friday
Forgotten Friday – The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising This week in our Forgotten Friday, we are focusing on The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising in 1943. After the Grossaktion Warsaw of summer 1942, in which more than a quarter of a million Jews were deported from the ghetto to...
by edencamp | Apr 9, 2024 | Blog, Forgotten Friday
Understanding Pearl Harbor History On the morning of 7 December 1941, 177 aircraft of the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked the United States Naval base on Oahu, Hawaii, at Pearl Harbor. What happened? And why did Pearl Harbor lead to WW2 for the U.S.? To understand...
by edencamp | Apr 3, 2024 | Blog, Forgotten Friday
Forgotten Champions of World War II In the Second World War, millions of people risked their lives to fight for a cause they believed was right. When you think of heroic figures of World War II, who springs to mind? Douglas MacArthur? Winston Churchill? Perhaps you...
by edencamp | Mar 20, 2024 | Blog, Forgotten Friday
Service Animals in World War 2 Amidst the chaos and turmoil of World War II, animals played a crucial role in various capacities, from providing companionship to soldiers to serving in essential roles on the battlefield. Whether boosting morale, transporting troops,...
by edencamp | Mar 12, 2024 | Blog, Forgotten Friday
Understanding World War 2 Through the Lens of Anne Frank How much do you know about Anne Frank? World War 2 education is not complete without some understanding of Anne Frank’s experience, and that of her family. Knowing certain Anne Frank facts provokes serious...
