WW2 by Country: Who Participated and On Which Side?

Written by David Astill World War 2 By Country: Who Participated and On Which Side? It is well known who the major Allied and Axis countries were, and who fought on which side of the war, but there were a lot more countries involved than most people actually realise. Here, I have formed a comprehensive …

Tobruk: A Tale of One City

Written by David Astill Tobruk: A Tale of One City Tobruk was one of the most in-demand cities of the entire Second World War, and was famously fought over by the Allies and the Axis Powers from 1939 right through to 1943, when the Italians surrendered following the joint Anglo-American invasion of North Africa, codenamed …

Why was mainland Britain never invaded in the Second World War?

Written by David Astill Why was mainland Britain never invaded in the Second World War? It is worth remembering, first and foremost, that there were some parts of Britain that were invaded and occupied by the Nazis, and these were the Channel Islands. However, Hitler never managed to occupy Great Britain, which he was loathed …