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History
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Articles
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| Listed here are a number of essays concerning different aspects of the 1940's. I hope you enjoy the articles and I would like to say a big thank you on behalf of us all to those that spent the time and effort writing them. | |||||||
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Clothing
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An Introduction to Utility Clothing What is it and why was it introduced? | ![]() |
French,
American & British Wartime Fashions Who was wearing what & where? |
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Military
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The
Battle For The Merville Battery - D Day 1944 A brief description and explanation of this important D Day event. |
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Barnes
Wallis A man of rare genius who seldom got the recognition he deserved. |
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Hackenberg
- A Fortress Of The Maginot Line An article and guide to visiting Hackenberg (France) where part of the Maginot Line can be toured. |
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The
Bridge at Remagen An important bridge over the Rhine and how the U.S. Army got accross it in 1945. |
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Music
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Soundies
A new form of entertainment introduced in America in the early 1940's |
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Jump
For Joy An all black American musical that opened in 1941 in Los Angeles |
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Una
Mae Carlisle Singer and pianist Una Mae Carlisle. |
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