Welcome to the captivating realm of World War II Files, a dedicated section that unveils the gripping tales and hidden secrets of the Second World War. Heart-stopping battles, mind-blowing strategies, remarkable triumphs, resistance fighters, double agents and ordinary citizens caught in the turmoil that defined this monumental global conflict. World War II Files Introduction to WWII World War II stands […]
World War II Files – 1939-1945
Beam Me Up, Scotty! – 1920-2005
You probably have heard the famous catchphrase and misquotation of ‘Beam me up, Scotty’, popularized by Captain Kirk in the Original Star Trek Series by Gene Roddenberry in 1966.
What you might not know is that Montgomery Scott, the Chief Engineer of the USS Enterprise, led a company of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles ashore at Juno beach on D-Day.