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This week in the War, 17–23 January 1944: Death of artist Edvard Munch

Posted on January 22, 2016 by secondbysecond

This week in the war, on 23 January 1944, the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch died in Oslo. As he evolved as an artist, his work became more violent, emotional, and filled with symbolism. The public was sometimes shocked. His 1892 … Continue reading →

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This week in the War, 6–12 May 1940: “Wake up! The Germans are coming…!”

Posted on May 10, 2012 by secondbysecond

On the morning of 10 May 1940, American journalist Claire Boothe Luce was asleep in her room on the top floor of the US embassy in Brussels when a maid shook her by the shoulder, urging her to wake up … Continue reading →

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This week in the War, 8–14 April 1940: Denmark & Norway

Posted on April 11, 2012 by secondbysecond

This week in the war, in the early hours of Tuesday 9 April 1940, Danish civilians were awoken by the sound of German bombers flying low over the rooftops. The Phoney War was over and the Hitler’s invasions of Denmark … Continue reading →

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This week in the War, 4–10 March 1940: The Deuxieme Bureau & The Heroes of Telemark

Posted on March 8, 2012 by secondbysecond

This week in the war, on 9 March 1940 and with the agreement of Norwegian authorities, a team of Deuxieme Bureau (French Military Intelligence) operatives took possession of a stock of heavy water at the Vemork Norsk Hydo plant (shown … Continue reading →

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This week in the War, 12–18 February 1940: The Navy’s Here

Posted on February 14, 2012 by secondbysecond

The Navy’s Here was a popular song written early in the war by British songwriters, Ross Parker and Hugh Charles. They wrote it to commemorate the so-called Altmark Incident which took place in Jossingfjord, Norway, on the night of 16 … Continue reading →

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