Tag Archives: Martin Gilbert

This week in the War, 4–10 June 1945: Hirohito holds a meeting

Posted on June 8, 2017 by secondbysecond

This week in the war, on 8 June 1945, Emperor Hirohito presided over a meeting of the Japanese cabinet. They decided that Japan would continue fighting until the very end. Japanese kamikaze pilots were still effective and, in his book … Continue reading →

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This week in the War, 26 Feb–4 March 1945: Without goodness or grace

Posted on March 3, 2017 by secondbysecond

This week in the war saw the execution in Plötzensee Prison of the German Social Democrat politician Ernst von Harnack. In 1933, von Harnack had voiced his opposition to the new Hitler-led government, describing it as ‘without goodness or grace.’ [Quoted … Continue reading →

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Vignette: D-Day—seventy years after

Posted on June 6, 2014 by secondbysecond

Today is the seventieth anniversary of D-Day, of the 6 June 1944 Allied invasion of Normandy. ‘D-Day’—which is military slang for the starting day of any operation—has come to mean the D-Day, the greatest amphibious invasion in history. It will … Continue reading →

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In the news/Book review: 6 June–Anniversary of D-Day

Posted on June 6, 2012 by secondbysecond

Today (6 June) is the day when veterans and dignitaries of the warring nations of WWII gather on the beaches of Normandy to give thanks, and to honour the fallen of 68 years ago. This week, tourists will fan out … Continue reading →

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