A medal awarded to a homing pigeon who helped the Dutch resistance during World War Two has been sold at auction for £30,000.

Holland was the first country ... Yes, there was a spirited and ferocious Dutch resistance against their German occupiers throughout World War II, which was joined by Dutch people of all faiths.

The bravery of Walraven van Hall, who stole millions from the Nazis to help Jews and resistance fighters ... commemorating other European World War II heroes, it’s a fitting tribute to van ...

During the Holocaust, 75 percent of the Jewish population in the Netherlands—most of ... One of the most courageous acts of resistance during World War II was the hiding and sheltering of ...

During World War Two, the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands turned three teenage girls into fierce resistance fighters. Truus Oversteegen, Freddie Oversteegen and Hannie Schaft have been ...

A military medal awarded to a racing pigeon for his heroic wartime exploits is coming home to Furness after it was bought on ...

“He received a letter from Queen Wilhelmina [...] but he never got any recognition, that I know of, from the Australian government.” ...

The Verzetsmuseum (the Dutch Resistance Museum ... of those who lived in the Netherlands during the Nazi occupation and explains how the atrocities of World War II transpired.

Remko de Waal ANP/Pool The Netherlands remembered its World War II dead on Tuesday, with commemorations at war memorials nationwide. The day of remembrance culminated in two minutes’ silence on the ...

Around 425,000 names of people suspected of collaborating with the Nazis in the Netherlands during the Second World War have been released for the first time. A Dutch project, called War In Court ...