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WEBSep 29, 2024 · Donate Now. Make a donation to IWM and help us to tell the stories of those affected by conflict, launch our ground-breaking exhibitions and deliver our world-class learning programmes. Imperial War Museums explores conflict from WW1 to the present day. Visit one of our five sites or explore our archives to discover real stories of modern war.
Churchill War Rooms: Book Tickets Online - IWM
WEBOpen daily 9:30am to 6pm, last entry at 5pm. Members enjoy free admission -why not join today?. We recommend booking in advance for Churchill War Rooms to minimise wait time. However, tickets are also available on the day.
Visit Churchill War Rooms - Plan Your Visit - Imperial War Museums
WEBThis year, join IWM in marking the 150th anniversary since Sir Winston Churchill’s birth. Mark the occasion with tours, special events, afternoon teas and a screening of The Darkest Hour at Churchill War Rooms. At IWM London, a new exhibition, Churchill in Cartoons, will offer visitors a snapshot of Churchill’s representation in cartoons through a unique display of 24 original framed ...
What You Need To Know About The Battle Of Stalingrad - Imperial …
WEBStalingrad was one of the most decisive battles on the Eastern Front in the Second World War. The Soviet Union inflicted a catastrophic defeat on the German Army in and around this strategically important city on the Volga river, which bore the name of the Soviet dictator, Josef Stalin. In the summer of 1942, Hitler launched a major offensive ...
The Causes Of The First World War - Imperial War Museums
WEBBy the summer of 1914, Europe was in a crisis. Just weeks before Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, had been assassinated in Sarajevo by a Serbian-backed terrorist. Now just a few weeks later, the continent's largest armies were mobilizing against each other with new nations joining the fight seemingly every week.
What Was The Holocaust? - Holocaust History | IWM - Imperial …
WEBThe Nazi plan for extermination. The Holocaust • The Holocaust was the genocide of European Jews during World War II. Between 1941 and 1945, Nazi Germany and its collaborators systematically murdered some six million Jews across German-occupied Europe, around two-thirds of Europe's Jewish population. Watch on. View video transcript.
What Happened During The Battle Of The Somme? - Imperial War …
WEBThe Battle of the Somme (1 July - 18 November 1916) was a joint operation between British and French forces intended to achieve a decisive victory over the Germans on the Western Front after 18 months of trench deadlock. In December 1915, Allied commanders had met to discuss strategies for the following year and agreed to launch a joint French ...
10 Significant Battles Of The First World War
WEBThe Gallipoli campaign (25 April 1915 - 9 January 1916) was the land-based element of a strategy intended to allow Allied ships to pass through the Dardanelles, capture Constantinople (now Istanbul) and ultimately knock Ottoman Turkey out of the war.But Allied plans were based on the mistaken belief that the Ottomans could be easily overcome.
Why Was The Suez Crisis So Important? - Imperial War Museums
WEBThe 1956 Suez Crisis, when Britain along with France and Israel invaded Egypt to recover control of the Suez Canal, was arguably one of the most significant episodes in post-1945 British history.Its outcome highlighted Britain’s declining status and confirmed it as a ‘second tier’ world power. Domestically it caused a massive political fallout in Britain and resulted in an economic ...
VJ Day and the End of the Second World War - Imperial War …
WEBThe formal signing of the surrender terms by Japan did not occur until the 2nd September, aboard the United States’ battleship Missouri – anchored in Tokyo Bay. The United States continues to commemorate VJ Day on that date. The news that Japan had surrendered, brought a feeling of relief, to Allied servicemen.
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