Second World War

In Depth Emmanuel Macron sparks controversy with move to commemorate the city’s help during WWII

By Gabriel Power, The Week UK Last updated 3 January 20

Speed Read Reimann family to support Holocaust survivors after discovering links with Hitler

By Gabriel Power, The Week UK Published 13 December 19

In Depth Less well-known than those of the First World War, the poems of WWII are just as gut-wrenching

By Gabriel Power, The Week UK Last updated 19 November 19

In Depth Eight decades have passed since beginning of global conflict that would claim tens of millions of lives

By Gabriel Power, The Week UK Last updated 17 July 19

In Depth George Clooney’s TV adaptation of Joseph Heller’s novel begins on Channel 4 tonight

By The Week Staff Last updated 20 June 19

Speed Read Theresa May and Donald Trump arrive in France to mark the 75th anniversary

By The Week Staff Last updated 6 June 19

In Depth Donald Trump thanks Elizabeth II for her service during the global conflict

By The Week Staff Last updated 5 June 19

Speed Read Government considering switching date in order to mark VE Day anniversary

By The Week Staff Published 20 February 19

Speed Read Eleven victims win court ruling as tensions rise between Japan and South Korea

By The Week Staff Last updated 29 November 18

In Depth Thousands of women worked to run top-secret codebreaking operation - but their contributions long went unrecognised

By The Week Staff Published 27 November 18

In Depth This week marks the 28th anniversary of the formal dissolution of the German Democratic Republic

By The Week Staff Last updated 1 October 18

Speed Read Defence Secretary expresses concern over reports of pirates disturbing sunken WWII ships

By The Week Staff Last updated 20 August 18