World War II

Hack Saw Ridge: The Unwavering Courage of Desmond Doss

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Hack Saw Ridge: The Unwavering Courage of Desmond Doss Hack Saw Ridge, the 2016 biographical war film directed by Mel Gibson, tells the extraordinary true story of Desmond Doss, a conscientious objector who served as a combat medic in World War II. Doss, driven by his Seventh-day Adventist faith, refused to carry a weapon but … Read more

From British Arsenal to Imperial Hands: The Story of Japanese Soldiers and Captured Lee-Enfield Rifles

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Introduction The Battlefield’s Unexpected Turn The humid air hung heavy over the emerald green jungle of Malaya. A young British soldier, barely out of his teens, clutched his Lee-Enfield rifle, the trusted companion that had become an extension of himself. He was ready for the fight, or so he thought. But the enemy he faced … Read more

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