General Eisenhower Speaks
While he couldn’t have known that he would be a future president of the U.S, Dwight Eisenhower was first a five star general in the U.S army during WWII. He was a central figure in the success of the Allied forces over the years of the war.
General Eisenhower Speaks
His biggest achievement involved the invasion of North Africa in 1943. Few can forget his strategic insight relative to the Normandy invasion too. He had a certain way of commanding respect, and often soldiers were left encouraged from his speeches ahead of battle.
Not a Rugby Field: Doing The Haka
While most of us will have seen the New Zealand rugby team perform the Haka, a Māori dance showcasing their culture, strength and pride, ahead of any international test match, the same routine was also performed during WWII.
Not A Rugby Field Doing The Haka
As the Commonwealth included people of many different nationalities, a lot of the armed forces consisted of people from a variety of different countries. Here, some troops perform the ancient Māori dance.
