Quite a few battles and campaigns carry the moniker “the forgotten campaign.” But it is unusual to apply that description to an entire country rather than a single battle. For many people, the Second World War in Europe is synonymous with D-Day and Normandy. The beaches, the airborne operations, the breakout and the liberation ofContinue reading “Italy: The Forgotten Campaign”
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Books that walk the Nisei Trail
The Nisei Trail is full of stories and therefor a great source of inspiration for your next read. A time to read Summer often brings a little extra time to slow down. Time to relax, and finally pick up some of the books waiting on the bedside table. A good book can become the firstContinue reading “Books that walk the Nisei Trail”
Nisei Women Served in Uniform in WW2
The Nisei women who served in uniform during WW2 don’t get much talked about. Nisei women take the opportunity to serve When we think about the Nisei during WW2, the story of the men in the 100th/442nd takes centre stage. But another group of Japanese Americans quietly challenged their situation: the Nisei women who joinedContinue reading “Nisei Women Served in Uniform in WW2”
New Nisei Memorial in Tendola
This summer, a new Nisei memorial in Tendola will use art as a way to remember the Japanese-American soldiers of the 100th/442nd in Italy. The memory of the Nisei soldiers still lives on in the communities they helped liberate. Tendola is one of those villages where remembrance is actively nurtured. At the same time, itContinue reading “New Nisei Memorial in Tendola”
Italy honours Nisei with Piazza
A small village in Italy is still remembering the Nisei soldiers who liberated them 80 years ago. Community ties In recent years, awareness steadily grew that the Nisei soldiers fought not only in the Vosges but also in Italy. For decades, the story of the 100th/442nd RCT in Europe was associated primarily with their dramaticContinue reading “Italy honours Nisei with Piazza”
The 100th Bn in the Spotlight
The 100th Bn is getting a lot of attention at the moment. They are the subject of a dedicated documentary that will come out this year. In addition, a dedicated itinerary maps their story. The September tour highlights their arrival in the European theatre of war. The 100th Bn’s early campaign in Italy Italy’s roleContinue reading “The 100th Bn in the Spotlight”
Women in War
Women in war are rarely the center of attention in traditional narratives. For generations, the spotlight has fallen on the men in uniform—the ones marching, fighting, commanding, and appearing in history books. With a few well-known exceptions, women were cast as supporting characters in wartime, relegated to the “home front” or rendered invisible altogether. WomenContinue reading “Women in War”
To resist or not to resist
The Hardest Choice “To resist or not?”—it’s a question that has followed humanity through every age. Some approach it with fiery conviction, insisting resistance is always a duty. Others counsel patience, compromise, or submission. But the truth is more complicated. It is easy to speak boldly about resistance when the risks are hypothetical. It isContinue reading “To resist or not to resist”
Missing
“Missing” applies both to the one who disappeared as well as the one who is now feeling the loss of that person. Stumbling over the Missing In cities across Europe, tiny brass plates glint beneath our feet. These are Stolpersteine or “stumbling stones”. Small memorials set into sidewalks in front of the last voluntarily chosenContinue reading “Missing”
V-E Day sees 80th Anniversary
V-E Day, signifying the end of World War II in Europe, was a joy-filled day 80 years ago. The 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day should be equally joyous. After all, 80 years without war on the continent is cause for celebration. 80th Anniversary of V-E Day While countries across Europe are celebrating extensively,Continue reading “V-E Day sees 80th Anniversary”