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May 2010 will mark 70 years since WW II Operation Dynamo gave rise to the phrase "the Dunkirk spirit". Just what was that spirit and what did the operation achieve?

Operation Overlord is the code name given to the preparations and execution of the invasion of Normandy, France during World War II.

A hero of the Titanic was also a cowboy, gold prospector, a decorated naval officer and an amateur secret agent

Unbridled's Song progeny will vie for Kentucky Derby honors on Saturday. General Quarters turned back Hold Me Back in the Blue Grass. Dunkirk went second in Florida.

The race was his to lose, and jockey Calvin Borel did just that, finished 3rd on favourite Mine That Bird in the Belmont Stakes on June 6 behind Summer Bird and Dunkirk.

Todd Pletcher likes Dunkirk in the Belmont Stakes even with Calvin Borel and Chip Woolley re-teamed for Mine That Bird. Nick Zito tries for a third Belmont upset.

Tourists with a few days to spare in London should enjoy a trip up the ever-changing Thames on the 1915-built MV Kingwood to see Henry VIII's magnificent Hampton Court.

With just three weekends of Kentucky Derby prep races left before the Run for the Roses, contenders Quality Road, Pioneerof The Nile, and Friesan Fire await May 2.

While Papa Clem climbed to fifth in graded stakes earnings and popular weekend Kentucky Derby polls, I Want Revenge continues as the clear choice to win May 2.

A new innovation by English Heritage offers self-catering in an English castle, a stately home or a palace. Here we look at Dover Castle in Kent and what it offers.

Quality Road delivered a quality win in the March 28 Florida Derby. The Raise a Native great-great grandson knocked out charging Dunkirk in a smooth driving win.

While Derby victor Mine That Bird ran a bit rank for jockey Calvin Borel, his half brother Summer Bird helped Kent Desormeaux put past Belmont Stakes performances aside.

Two of three polls rank Pioneerof The Nile as the No. 1 choice for Saturday's 135th running of the Kentucky Derby. Friesan Fire and I Want Revenge follow as No. 2.

While entries for the 2009 Kentucky Derby may not be settled until May 2, when twenty Thoroughbreds gather at the gate, graded stakes earnings qualifiers keep shifting.

Thoroughbred horsemen generally don't favor a horse with white ankles, pasterns, or legs. Bone structure is suspect in such an animal, unless he's Secretariat.

Win Willy, Quality Road, and Take the Points were the last dropouts from the Kentucky Derby line-up this week, leaving spots for Atomic Rain and Nowhere to Hide.

Empire Maker has a strong son on the Derby trail, Pioneerof The Nile, and one who is fading out of the limelight, Imperial Council. Unbridled's Song has two who may fade.

It will be hard to evaluate the quality of this year's crop of 3-year-olds, as injuries are continuing to take their toll on the top-ranked runners.

In Europe, after the death of King Charles II of Spain, Louis XIV puts Philip, his grandson, on the throne. This started a war in Europe and in the American colonies.

A young girl's vivid imagination leads to devastating consequences in this adaptation of the novel by Ian McEwan.

Based on Ian McEwan's Novel, the film is sumptuous and well acted, but ultimately unconvincing.

The Defiant was intended to be a bomber destroyer, but in the harsh reality of air combat that theory was found to be totally flawed.

Did Godolphin Racing bid on Quality Road? Was G.R. watching when I Want Revenge, Musket Man, and Pioneerof The Nile scored Kentucky Derby-worthy wins on April 4?

The Troopship Lancastria, carrying as many as 9,000 British Army soldiers of the defeated BEF was sunk while trying to escape France in 1940.

With the sad passing of an iconic figure of Australian film, television and radio comes this tribute to the early screen roles of Charles 'Bud' Tingwell.

La Coruna in Galicia, Spain has plenty of history to it. Find out more about the stories behind the city walls, Jardin de San Carlos and Tower of Hercules.

Whether visiting one of the islands, fishing for walleye or relaxing on one of its many beaches, Lake Erie offers an array of activities for vacationers.

The Battle of Britain was argued to have been highly significant by the then British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill.

"Atonement," "Juno," "Michael Clayton," "No Country for Old Men," "There Will Be Blood": A side-by-side, head-to-head look at strengths and weaknesses.

Jockey Calvin Borel won his second Derby in three years. Mine That Bird set Derby records for winner's payoff and margin of victory. A.P. Indy scratched in 1992.

A dark and harrowing story of love, loss and regret set amidst the tragedy of World War II.

A rematch between Kentucky Derby winner Mine that Bird and Preakness Stakes winner Rachel Alexandra will not take place in this year's Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 6.

An admirable but overly dull BBC dramatisation of the discovery of penicillin by a team of scientists lead by Howard Florey.

This article offers excerpts from Winston Churchill's three greatest wartime speeches to the House of Commons in the British Parliament.

A recent documentary Battle Plan: Blitzkreig illustrates how the strategy of "lightening war" was used with great effectiveness recently in Iraq and during World War Two.

Despite significant opposition in the German General Staff, Heinz Guderian demonstrated the effectiveness of Panzer divisions with the invasion of Poland and France.

The city of Glasgow prospered during the later part of the 18th century thanks to the lucrative tobacco trade between Glasgow and Virginia.

With the new film version of Atonement starring Keira Knightley hotly tipped for Oscar glory at next year's awards, now is a great time to read this classic novel.

Jockey Kent Desormeaux won the inaugural Pimlico Jockey Challenge the day before the Preakness Stakes. Belmont riders are unsecured for 'Bird and Chocolate Candy.

"I Want Revenge" is the three to one favorite to win the world's most prestigious horse race, which has already seen its' share of drama this week.

I Want Revenge, Musket Man, Pioneerof The Nile, General Quarters, and Papa Clem captured Derby prep races in New York, Illinois, California, Kentucky, and Arkansas.

Louisville, Kentucky has hosted the Kentucky Derby for 134 years. The race track was built in 1875. It held its first horse race that same year.

In September, London celebrates the famous River Thames with a free party for the public, climaxing in a stupendous firework display on the final night.

Robert Metcalfe, nearly a World War 2 casualty several times over, became an icon for Canadian veterans and is pictured on the country's $10 bill.

Enjoy the impressive limestone cliffs of this attractive fishing port and ponder on the reasons for the humiliating WWII British surrender here.

Square Eddie, Pioneerof The Nile, and Friesan Fire have top graded stakes earning eligibility for the Kentucky Derby. Only twenty horses can Run for the Roses.

German defeat at Stalingrad resulted from irrational strategy devised by Adolf Hitler as well as numerous other factors including supply problems and weather.

On June 6, 1944, the British Army landed in Normandy. Although, not as high profile as the American landings, Sword & Gold Beaches represented a major undertaking.

Suite 101 gives you the dates for your diary as it looks ahead to the biggest races of the 2009 professional road cycling season

As an event D-Day had various meanings for different people and different countries.