After The Battle  |  Issue 150
THE LOST SOLDIERS OF FROMELLES - Gail Parker tells of the remarkable efforts to find and finally lay to rest 250 missing Australian soldiers of the First World War in the little French village of Fromelles. The War Lover - Jerry Scutts takes us through the making of this 1961 movie which includes stars such as Steve McQueen and Robert Wagner. Return to Cefalonia - The massacre of the Italian garrison at Cephalonia in 1943 is covered in detail and the story is told by Richard Lamb. Tank Fight at Sinalunga - André Steenkamp tells the remarkable story of this short but sharp tank battle on July 2, 1944 outside the village of Sinalunga in Italy. Coventry Blitz — November 1940 - Jeff Stevenson gives a fascinating insight into his families life during this period of heavy bombing by the Luftwaffe in November 1940, reflecting the lives of many people throughout the country during these devastating raids. The Civilian War Dead Roll of Honour - For over 60 years following the end of the war, there was no memorial in London to commemorate the capital's civilian victims of the Blitz, but now a Memorial Park has been established on Hermitage Wharf in Wapping to commemorate the capital's civilian victims of the Blitz. From the Editor - Readers' letters and follow up stories from previous issues.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in After The Battle Issue 150.