On the Eastern Front, Hitler’s army had suffered a series of major reverses in 1943, starting with the destruction of General Friedrich von Paulus’ Sixth Army at Stalingrad and the loss of an ...

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Step back in time and explore the secret underground headquarters where the course of the Second World War was determined. This year, join IWM in marking the 150th anniversary since Sir Winston ...

IWM North’s architecture delivers an award-winning immersive experience. Walk through a timeline of history from the First World War to the present day. Explore over 2,000 objects and immerse yourself ...

This historic site offers a unique insight into conflict and over a century of aviation. See aircraft take to the skies from the airfield that Spitfires first flew. School groups can choose to take ...

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If you want to understand the broader context of Masters of the Air, there is no better place to start than the American Air Museum at IWM Duxford. - Kirk Saduski, executive producer of Masters of the ...

Since its foundation in 1917 IWM has been building its collections in order to illustrate and record all aspects of conflict in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. We want our collections to ...

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When the First World War broke out in 1914, Germany had a massive problem. The alliance between France and Russia left them totally surrounded, with only Austria Hungary on their side. Outnumbered, ...

From the early days of flight, through to the dramatic days of the Second World War and the technological advances of the Cold War, IWM Duxford has played a central role in some of the most ...