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An American soldier inspects German loot, found at the Schlosskirche in the south German town Ellingen, 24 April 1945. Courtesy: The U.S National Archives and Records Administration, RG 111-SC-204899

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Behind the Cover: The Mystery Sweater Girl

The story behind the cover image is one of mystery, nostalgia, and celebration.

Second World War 1939 - 1945

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The V2 rocket on display in Trafalgar Square, London in September 1945.

The Vengeance Weapon Series: What is the V2 Rocket?

The first video in a new series about the V2 rocket.

Second World War 1939 - 1945

Portrait of Krystyna Skarbek. Courtesy of National Portrait Gallery

Behind Enemy Lines

In the Second World War, a number of women served as agents amid the dangers of occupied Europe.

By Clare Mulley

Second World War 1939 - 1945

Servicemen sit among the sandhills of El Alamein for a church service in September 1942

Sermon on the Sandhills

Sometimes the footage is not the most interesting part of a film.

By Sarah Kershaw

Second World War 1939 - 1945

Lancaster bomber aircraft during an air attack on the city of Hamburg

Failed to Return

The search for missing aircrew in the Second World War was painstaking and painful.

By Dr Lachlan Grant

Second World War 1939 - 1945

Portrait of Flight Sergeant Keith Mills in his uniform

Australian airmen at Buchenwald

Downed Australian airmen were sent to a concentration camp, instead of to a military prison.

By Emily Hyles

Second World War 1939 - 1945

Aerial photograph of an area of Berlin showing the extensive damage caused by allied bombing

The Race for Berlin

After years of relentless fighting, the victorious Allied vied for control of Hitler’s capital.

By Dr David Sutton

Second World War 1939 - 1945