Among the millions of World War II veterans were seven future U.S. presidents. Some only narrowly survived the experience.

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The site is steeped in Black Country history and has been home for many industrial and mining operations over the years. Maps from the late 1800s show the site contained extensive mine workings ...

The 48th Battalion was raised in Egypt on 16 March 1916 as part of the "doubling" of the AIF. Roughly half of its new recruits were Gallipoli veterans from the 16th Battalion, and the other half, ...

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The book is not for sale to the public, but is being distributed to local schools, as well as the town's library and museum Devon schoolchildren are celebrating the launch of a new history book ...