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ER On Tour
For the 75th anniversary of the end of WW2 in Europe, the LRE Foundation sent their team on the road to document the commemorations and discover the big and little stories from the end of WW2.
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Ten Novels about WWII

Ten Novels About the Second World War You should definitely read while you’re at home... All th...

Five War Museums you should visit when in Berlin

Five War Museums you should visit when in Berlin The Second World War left quite a prominent mark o...

7 World War II Classics

7 World War II Classics that you must see... Since the end of the Second World War 75 years ago, nu...

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Bernard Montgomery’s visit to Brussels

Brussels. 7 September 1944. On the way to his headquarters, the Field Marshal Montgomery made a short, unexpected stopover in Brussels. The visit was not announced in the newspapers, which had begun to circulate again since 5 September. But news of his arrival travelled quickly by word of mouth and a large crowd gathered on the Grande Place.

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Leo Major

Corporal Leo Major landed in Europe on D-day and took part in every major operation of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division during 1944-1945. He was wounded twice, liberated Zwolle almost single-handedly. He was demoted a few times, but also reinstated and finally decorated for bravery.