Archive for February, 2010
February 27th, 2010 | 
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It is a rare occasion to see how the other countries see the winter war of Finland (1939-40) and when I stumbled across this british documentary I knew I had to share it. It’s a brilliant show! World War 2: the complete history.
Duration : 0:7:22
Posted in world war ii history | 
Tags: 1939, 1940, finland, talvisota, War, winter, winterwar | 
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJD8g91tM0c
Click this to watch the Napoleon Total War New Features Trailer!
Creative Assembly: All Your History Ep. 1 (Makers of the Total War Franchise) S02E08
The Total War series has evolved from unlikely newcomer to one of the most successful and innovative strategy series in history. In this first episode, see how its developer, Creative Assembly, was founded as a simple porting company, and then accidentally invented a revolutionary title.
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Duration : 0:7:43
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Alle the wepons from the Norwegian military during World War II
Duration : 0:1:26
***I HAVE GOTTEN COMMENTS FOR YEARS ON THIS AND THE SONG AT THE BEGINNING IS “ESCAPE” BY CRAIG ARMSTRONG!!!
World War II Documentary
SONGS FOR EACH SECTION
The War= Unkown
The Camps = Unable To Stay, Unwilling to Leave by James Horner (Titanic Soundtrack)
Hitler= Navras by Don Davis
Fighting the Second World War= All Along the Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix
Victory= Unable to Stay, Unwilling to Leave by James Horner (Titanic Soundtrack)
Credits= Mad World by Gary Jules
Duration : 0:5:27
My Weekend was spent watching some great docos on History. Here they are neatly packaged in a video with annotation links. For it is important to know history and how it is still applied today.
World War II: The Lost Color Archives
World War II has been seen as a black and white war… until now!
The scenes are authentic. The color is real.
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=030CE37A8ED8A05D
Hitler in Colour
This is a series of home movies and other color film showing the period of 1933 to the end of the war in color. The narration is mostly made up of quotes from diaries and speeches from the time.
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=ACEF451C5E213CAE
The Last Secrets of the Axis
Fascinating documentary about who was really pulling the strings for the Nazis and the Japanese in the second World War. The secret societies, the black dragons and spies in Pearl harbour
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=70D611BB6E2ED41E
WORLD WAR 2 IN COLOUR
This miniseries makes a point of presenting WWII in period color only, as opposed to the wealth of b&w material we have seen
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=8F8F67406ACB140D
The World At War
The most compelling documentary series ever made concerning war. It’s tone offers a stark contrast to the often gung-ho attitude towards World War 2 that the media exhibits. Rather than opting for screaming about the horror of war, it allows Sir Laurence Olivier’s quiet voice to take a back seat to the true images of war
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=94B5722971E4EF68
Dealers in Death 1934
Dealers in Death was a mid-1930s documentary designed to forewarn the public that a second World War would mean the end of civilization. The villains of the piece are those munitions manufacturers to whom war was merely the logical extension of business.
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=79C863C80DBA2C4C
D-Day Minus One (ca.1945)
Record of the operations of the U.S. 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions in the 1944 invasion of France.
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=E26775F369FBD8DE
Battlefield II Operation Market Garden
This episode tells the tragic story of the “bridge too far” and the ill-fated Operation Market Garden–the Allied operation that was supposed to end World War II in 1944.
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=3AA953501EB23DCA
Duration : 0:8:34
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Tags: color, colour, day, documentaries, documentary, Hitler, War, World |
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These videos show every weapon that was used in WWII from 1939-1945
Duration : 0:10:32
Built by the British during the 1880’s Fort Siloso is Singapore’s only conserved coastal fortification. The Fort is positioned on the Sentosa which is a well known resort island. The fort is now reinstated as a museum, and is open for public viewing. Here visitors can explore the war history of Singapore and observe Asia’s biggest collection of guns that dates back between the17th and 20th century.
Fort Siloso is a coastal weaponry battery and is among the twelve coastal batteries that formed the ‘Fortress Singapore’ at the beginning of World War Two.
Even though there are remnants of other batteries found on Singapore, Fort Siloso is the only restored battery. A Philippine word ‘Siloso’ means ‘Jealous Person’.
The core of the Fort Siloso is the Surrender Chambers portraying the British Surrender and the Japanese Surrender which were two important events that occurred in Singapore.
Fort Siloso opened its doors to the public in 1975 as the Singapore Gun Museum. The Gate Guard is a 7-Inch RML Gun Barrel. The collection includes over thirty-five guns. There is also a Carronade that was given to the Museum by Lt. General Peter Hunt in 1971.
Tunnel complexes, buildings and gun emplacements are very well conserved. However in some cases alterations have been made in order to allow easy access to tourists. Exhibits based on Singapore’s military history and the Fort’s military history can be seen all over the Fort.
For veterans and families Fort Siloso serves as a vital window to the colonial history of Singapore. It is also a constant reminder of the years of war.
At present Fort Siloso’s bunker has become an exceptional tourist attraction. It is also called as the Battle Box. The fort also brings war history to life by displaying well crafted animatronics, wax figures and audio-visual effects.
Those who wish to further explore Fort Siloso and Singapore’s war history can do so by staying at any Sentosa Island hotel. For luxurious accommodation and a unique resort hotel experience travellers can board in at the nearby Sentosa Island resort that offers superb facilities and designer guestrooms.
Naveen Marasinghe
http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/showcasing-the-war-history-of-singapore-733551.html
The War Between the States. The War of Northern Aggression. The Civil War…whatever you wish to call it, there’s no denying that those five years in the mid nineteenth represented one of the darkest times in our nation’s history. More than a century later, the turmoil of brothers pitted against brothers, and a people’s desire for freedom, continues to hold a fascination for some. Books and films about this time remain popular, and vacations are planned around Civil War sightseeing. Nowhere better can one absorb the experience of this bygone era than in Stafford County.
The next time you plan an historical tour for your vacation, consider making a few detours at these Stafford County attractions on the way to Gettysburg or Washington, DC:
Aquia Landing
If you think of the Civil War and sea battles, the Monitor and Merrimac most likely come to mind. However, Union gunboats were also active fighting Rebel forces along the creek beds of Aquia Landing. Here is where the first torpedos of the war were used, too. Aquia Landing is now a popular county park, open from Memorial Day to Labor Day with many landmarks to pinpoint pivotal battles of the war.
Cornstalks and Beanpoles Bridge
Though the original bridge built in 1862 no longer exists, you can still see its stone foundation where Union engineers had to quickly build a connection over Potomac Creek. The bridge gets is name from President Lincoln, who compared the original bridge to “beanpoles and cornstalks,” given the hurriedness with which the bridge was contructed. The bridge is located near some of the Civil War trails found in Stafford.
Hartwood Presbyterian Church
This red brick church is included on the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places. At this site the Confederate army enjoyed a victory over Union troops in 1863, capturing over 150 men. The church was utilized as a post by both sides during the war.
Chatham
This stately home once served as Union headquarters. It was here where Clara Barton tended to wounded soldiers, and Walt Whitman gave his time to the cause. Chatham is purporteded the only private residence to have been visited by George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Today, this mansion is perfectly preserved to welcome visitors interested in its storied history.
George Washington’s Ferry Farm
While the Ferry Farm is a place rich with Washingtonian history, as the president spent a number of formative years here, there exists some Civil war history that one can learn. Guests can view the wildlife currently in residence and learn more about the nation’s early history and how Washington grew to become an important figure in these times, as well as the conditions of the Civil War as lived in this area.
Mansions, sites of battle, roadside markers. Stafford County offers much to the Civil War enthusiast in terms of history and interest. Why not make Stafford a stop on your next educational tour?
Kathryn Lively
http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/civil-war-history-is-alive-in-stafford-county-73478.html