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1943

entertainment

+8

The Quintessential Englishman: Leslie Howard’s Wartime Crusade and the Mystery of Flight 777 Part 1

Feb 20, 2026

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5 min read

The Quintessential Englishman: Leslie Howard’s Wartime Crusade and the Mystery of Flight 777 Part 1

Fighting fascism with a monologue, a cardigan, and a pipe

Matt Eaton

luftwaffe

+6

The Messy Outcomes of the Bari Raid and its Implications for the Allied Supply Chain in Italy

Oct 17, 2025

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5 min read

The Messy Outcomes of the Bari Raid and its Implications for the Allied Supply Chain in Italy

2 December 1943

Matt Eaton

army welfare service

+11

The Day the Show Almost Stopped

Sep 5, 2025

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6 min read

The Day the Show Almost Stopped

A guided bomb, a birdcage, and the sinking of the S.S. Marnix Van Sint Aldegonde

Matt Eaton

george formby

+8

When 'Our Gracie' Snubbed the Eighth Army

Apr 6, 2025

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5 min read

When 'Our Gracie' Snubbed the Eighth Army

Entertainment and morale: a double edged sword

Matt Eaton