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Lieutenant) March 28, 2016

This film is a documentary on the German invasion of Crete during World War 2 and its eventual fall in ten days. It emphasizes the German victory over British, New Zealander and Australian forces rested in superior air power. Animated maps show direction of invasion, course of battles and Allied...read more

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HQ Batallón) November 02, 2014

Exceptionally brave but rarely identified, they operate in the shadows to devastating effect. Lord Ashcroft tells the stories of three legendary Special Forces soldiers.

For virtually all of my life I have had a fascination with bravery. It was inspired by my late father, Eric, who took...read more

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Shared by DDIke (

HQ Batallón) September 20, 2014

On 10 June 1940, the Kingdom of Italy aligned itself with Germany and declared war upon France and the United Kingdom. British forces based in Egypt were ordered to undertake defensive measures, but to act as non-provocative as possible. However, on 11 June they began a series of raids against...read more

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