Author Archives: Alex Scarfe

About Alex Scarfe

A reader and graduate of history with a special interest in 20th Century Conflict. Currently work with the Imperial War Museum and undertaking a number of research projects in medical history and conflict management. For research or paper collaborations please get in touch. Beneficium accipere libertatem est vendere

The Gallipoli Campaign

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Alex Scarfe

The Gallipoli campaign bore witness to one of the most cataclysmic failures endured by the Allied powers  during WW1. For the first of my posts on the Dardanelles Campaign, I wanted to bring to your attention a brief over-view from … Continue reading →

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70 years on: The liberation of Auschwitz

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Alex Scarfe

The recent BBC video released to mark the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz is harrowing to say the very least. The infamous ‘Death Gate’, the rusting train tracks and barbed wire fences conjure images of unspeakable evil, so … Continue reading →

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