Sarah Cooper

Sarah Cooper is one of the authors writing for WAR HISTORY ONLINE

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Articles by Sarah Cooper:

The Shetland Bus – Escape, Survival & Adventure To Keep Norwegian Resistance In The Fight

Europe during the Second World War was a bleak place; German forces invaded Norway on the 9th of April, 1940, and as the country was…

6 Less Well Known Facts About The Infamous Battle of the Somme

1.  The Battle of the Somme was originally meant to be predominantly a French offensive. The Battle of the Somme was first planned in late…

5 Facts: Amiens, 1918 – The WW1 Battle In France Which Sealed Germany’s Coming Defeat

The Battle of Amiens started nearly 100 years ago in Picardy, France, in 1918. The major combat lasted until August 12th and was a success…

6 Less Well Known Facts About The Infamous Battle of the Somme

1.  The Battle of the Somme was originally meant to be predominantly a French offensive. The Battle of the Somme was first planned in late…

The Horror Of Auschwitz – Looking Closely, We Can Find Stories Which We Have Not Heard Before

Auschwitz today is synonymous with the Holocaust; it has become an overarching symbol of the atrocities committed by the Nazi regime during the Second World…

The Most Gigantic Explosions of The First World War

One of the common techniques used in warfare during the First World War was mining. There were various mines planted under trenches, then detonated to…

10 of the Biggest UK War Cemeteries in Europe

Europe is filled with war cemeteries and memorials commemorating the millions of lives that were lost during both World Wars. These sites have become tourist…

10 Facts About the Battle of Mons, The First Clash Between the British And German Armies In WWI

Taking place on August 23rd, 1914 the Battle of Mons was a clash between the British Army and the advancing German Army in Mons, Belgium.…

8 Facts About The Hardest Day in the Battle of Britain, When All Was Almost Lost

The Hardest Day in the Battle of Britain took place on August 18th, 1940 when the German Luftwaffe decided to try and destroy the UK…

Five Facts: The WW2 Concentration Camp Where Anne Frank Died: Bergen-Belsen

Bergen-Belsen is infamous around the world for the poor conditions the prisoners endured at the camp during World War Two. Disease and malnutrition were rife,…

Five Hidden War Messages That Weren’t Found Until Much, Much Later

Messages from the front lines of war or from soldiers currently fighting were, and still are, sent home on a regular basis. Some of these…

5 Facts: Amiens, 1918 – The WW1 Battle In France Which Sealed Germany’s Coming Defeat

The Battle of Amiens started nearly 100 years ago in Picardy, France, in 1918. The major combat lasted until August 12th and was a success…