Following the conclusion of the Nazi-Soviet Pact in 1939, Britain and France became increasingly ... of France – a pivotal moment in World War 2. He said: “The oil coming from Baku accounted ...

Q: As a veteran combat pilot of the 386th Bomb Group flying the Martin B-26 Marauder out of England, France and Belgium, I acquired a collection of about 20 flight maps used on the 62 missions ...

Sketch map of France during WW2 showing the location of Mende, Lozere and the Demarcation Zone (Sketch by the author) This account is based on information provided by Mr Jean-Pierre Nogaret ...

In 2005 Senegal's ex-President Abdoulaye Wade (C) - flanked by war veterans - paid his respects to Senegalese WW2 soldiers in France Among the many African soldiers who fought in WW2 are ...