My Imperial War Museums Annual Lecture on 25 April at 7 pm London time, on #War , #Genocide and Other Crimes, will stream live here: youtube.com/watch?v=eBVk7n…

This is going to be a great event for anyone interested in conflict and justice: Philippe Sands on ‘War, Genocide and Other Crimes’ Imperial War Museums. Sold out but do join us online. April 25th. I’ll be chairing.

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A Ferret scout car fitted with flotation bags tries and fails to exit a river during a crossing.

The clip was included in 'The Water Obstacle', a 1967 Ministry of Defence film on waterborne crossings. You can watch the film here: bit.ly/3TRyXrF

© IWM (DEG 55)

Cheerful British troops board London omnibuses at Arras on their return from the capture of Monchy-le-Preux, 11 April 1917.

The photo was taken during the Battle of Arras, which you can read about on our website: bit.ly/42op9rT

© IWM (Q 6228)

Troops of 2nd Battalion 1st Punjab Regiment (123rd Brigade, 5th Indian Division) filmed cleaning their weapons, checking and carrying supplies and transporting wounded in the area of the Tiddim-Kalemyo road, Burma, 1944.

© IWM JFU 191

British and Indian Engineers of 54 Workshop Company are seen inspecting and overhauling Japanese weapons captured after the fall of Rangoon, Burma - including a Dutch 6.5mm Madsen LMG, Japanese Type 11 LMG and sword.

© IWM JFU 258

A group of Scottish prisoners captured during the Spring Offensive, March-April 1918.

The Spring Offensive began on 21 March with an artillery barrage and an assault by German troops. Read about the offensive on our website: bit.ly/4aKnzEF

© IWM (Q 23837)

The Infantryman - this Army instructional film from 1956 celebrates infantrymen as the most important part of any army.

The full film is available on our website: bit.ly/43S4RZR

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A demonstration of a Renault FT18 light tank navigating wooded undergrowth on the Western Front, July 1918.

The clip featured in an instalment of French newsreel 'Annales de la Guerre'. You can watch the full newsreel on our website: bit.ly/3PUIk8C

© IWM (IWM 508-70)

Led by expert guides, experience a tour of IWM London's Second World War Galleries.

Discover the story of the most catastrophic war in modern history. How did it begin? How was it fought? And what was its cost to humanity?

Book your tickets today: bit.ly/4aG2PxN

Churchill takes a break from meetings at Cairo's Mena House Hotel to inspect the 4th Hussars in the desert, the pyramids visible behind.

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How could the Allies communicate with the French Resistance, when the occupying Nazi forces had confiscated civilian radios in France? The answer lay in this small radio set, known as a biscuit tin radio.
Object courtesy of Imperial War Museums
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Truly a privilege to write about my friend and colleague Tim Hetherington for the cover of this weekend's FT Weekend Magazine, ahead of the show at Imperial War Museums Thank you to Stephen Mayes for his generosity, and to my editors Matt Vella Neil O'Sullivan Harriet Fitch Little Emma Bowkett on.ft.com/4cJWPG9

A portrait of a German prisoner captured in the Battle of Messines, 8th June 1917.

You can read more about the battle on our website: bit.ly/4aDMERR.

© IWM Q 2294