A new book by a Dutch historian has revealed that Christian pastors and priests not only justified the colonial war with Indonesia, but also remained silent about war crimes. Koos-Jan de Jager’s ...
In the hills of southern Netherlands, a long-standing tradition keeps the memory of World War II sacrifices alive. Dutch citizens have adopted the graves of American and Allied soldiers who died ...
Even the most well-read World War II enthusiast is likely unaware of one major military operation that happened in 1945. It involved Royal Air Force bombers, 24 Sherman tanks, and 36,000 troops—some ...