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Often overshadowed by its more famous counterpart, the Spitfire, the Hawker Hurricane proved to be the unsung hero of the Second World War. Over half of every enemy aeroplane destroyed in the Battle of Britain was by a Hurricane, not a Spitfire. While the Hurricane is known for being the reliable workhorse of the Battle of Britain, it also went on to serve in nearly every major theatre of the war, even as a bomber. Using rare archival footage from IWM's unique collection, this flip book recreates the impressive manoeuvres of the legendary Hurricane in flight. Watch Hurricane Mk I fighters of No. 73 Squadron take off on a sortie, showcasing the daring skills of their pilots.

Bring to life the aviation legends that took to the skies during World War Two with the Imperial War Museum's fantastic colouring book. Packed with stunning drawings with a vintage theme, including a Supermarine Spitfire, Lancaster Bomber and B-17 Flying Fortress, this colouring book features over 30 illustrations of iconic aircraft and features action-packed scenes from the air battles over Europe and beyond. Pick up your colouring pencils and be transported back to World War Two with this perfect gift for aviation lovers big or small!

A reexamination of the narrative of genocide. Personal stories help audiences consider the cause, course, and consequences of this seminal period in world history. In The Holocaust, historian James Bulgin presents a wealth of archival material--including emotive objects, newly commissioned photography, and previously unpublished personal testimony from those who were there--to examine the role of ideology and individual decision-making in the course of World War II and the Holocaust. The book is published to coincide with the opening of Imperial War Museums's groundbreaking new Second World War and Holocaust Galleries.

A series of code-breaking and map-reading puzzles inspired by the most consequential events of modern times.

Between Friday and Monday we never slept at all. Everyone s face was one mass of sand The guns were so hot, all the paint had gone Bombardier Ray EllisHad the Allies lost in North Africa, Rommel s Afrika Korps would have swept through the Middle East, cutting the vital supply line through the Suez Canal to Australia and India, and taking the oilfields of the Persian Gulf. Britain would have been isolated, without oil, and unable to fight.These historic battles of 1940 1943 were fought over vast distances on rugged terrain, with supply lines often stretched to breaking point. It was here that David Stirling formed the SAS to perform audacious sabotage missions, and the Long Range Desert Group collected intelligence from behind enemy lines.This is the story of the Allies first victory against Hitler s army, told in the voices of the men who were there, which proved that the seemingly unstoppable Germans could be beaten.