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The role of South African soldiers, and especially the black ones, in World War II, is probably under-recognized. One of these black soldiers, however, deserves special mention as he managed to sink a German boat with an improvised explosive device he made with a can of milk... Job Maseko was wor
Despite Israels decisive victory in the Six Day War, Egypt continued hostilities, refusing to sit down at the negotiating table. Gradually, the Egyptian armed forces were significantly strengthened by the Soviet Union. The Egyptians, on March 8, 1969, began what became known as the War of Attriti