‘The Blue Lotus’ by Hergé is an adventure-filled graphic novel following Tintin as he uncovers a drug smuggling operation in 1930s China.
Battle of Guam Explained
The Battle of Guam was a World War II conflict in which the United States recaptured the island of Guam from Japanese forces.
Dutch East Indies campaign Explained
The Dutch East Indies campaign was a military operation during World War II in which the Japanese invaded and occupied the Dutch colony of the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia).
Landing at Saidor Explained
The Landing at Saidor was a World War II military operation in which Allied forces successfully captured the town of Saidor in Papua New Guinea.
Philippines campaign Explained
The Philippines campaign was a series of battles and operations during World War II that aimed to liberate the Philippines from Japanese occupation.
Battle of Manila Explained
The Battle of Manila was a major conflict during World War II that resulted in the liberation of the Philippine capital from Japanese occupation.
The Bridge on the River Kwai Summary
A British colonel and his men are taken prisoner by the Japanese during World War II and are forced to build a bridge, but the colonel’s obsession with duty leads to a clash of wills.
South-East Asian theatre of World War II Explained
The South-East Asian theatre of World War II was a significant battleground where Allied forces fought against the Japanese Empire for control over the region.
Japanese occupation of the Philippines Explained
The Japanese occupation of the Philippines was a period of brutal colonization and oppression during World War II.
King Rat Summary
‘King Rat’ by James Clavell is a gripping tale of survival and power dynamics in a WWII Japanese prisoner of war camp.
Ghost Soldiers: The Epic Account of World War II’s Greatest Rescue Mission Summary
‘Ghost Soldiers’ by Hampton Sides is an epic account of the daring and heroic rescue mission during World War II.
The Garden of Evening Mists Summary
The Garden of Evening Mists” by Tan Twan Eng is a beautifully written and haunting novel about memory, love, and the power of nature set in the aftermath of World War II in Malaysia.