Tag: world war two
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‘Honey in the Wound’ by Jiyoung Han: The Brutal Fate of Women During the Japanese Occupation
Poppy Williams reviews Jiyoung Han’s ‘Honey in the Wound’ which explores the lives of Korean women during, and in the aftermath of, the Japanese occupation.
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The Forgotten Stance: A Brief History of Spanish Non-Belligerence in World War Two
Owen James explores how Spain narrowly avoided World War II, debunking the myth of Franco’s “astute caution”. The article highlights the failed Hendaye meeting, where excessive imperial demands clashed with Hitler’s goals, and the Blue Division’s anti-communist crusade, proving Spanish non-belligerence was a result of necessity, not design.
