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PAGE 2: A resource always in short supply on a U-boat was fresh water, and things that went by the board were often washing and shaving on more than an occasional basis, as revealed by these U-boat men . PAGE 3 : The Vickers Wellington was by far the best of the British twin-engined medium bombers, and developed into a very capable maritime patrol warplane later on in its career. RIGHT : The most celebrated commander of the British 8th Army was General B.L. (soon Sir Bernard) Montgomery, who became a field- marshal later in the war and received a peerage after it.

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PAGE 6 : London during the Blitz. The aftermath of a German bombing raid.