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Douglas Baldwin, a WW2 veteran who fought in Normandy at age 18 and was later a prisoner of war, has died at 100. He served with the King's Own Scottish Borderers, was captured in France, and spent time in German camps before returning home. Baldwin was celebrated for his bravery, received France's Legion of Honour, and was remembered with gratitude by the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans.
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te criticized China's military parade marking WW2's end, emphasizing Taiwan's pursuit of peace and rejecting China's narrative, amid heightened tensions and China's increased military pressure on Taiwan.
Enlisted, a unique WW2 FPS game with a squad system where players control AI soldiers, is finally coming to Steam in the first quarter of 2024 as Enlisted: Reinforced. The game features large maps, various vehicles, and the ability to build fortifications, and players can transfer their progress from the dedicated client to Steam after 30 days. With its twist on multiplayer shooter gameplay, Enlisted offers a fresh experience for fans of free FPS games.
A new clip from Christopher Nolan's upcoming biopic, Oppenheimer, was shown at CinemaCon 2023, teasing the end of the world as we know it. The film follows the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb, and America's top-secret nuclear program during WW2. The clip shows how the film switches between IMAX and Black & White IMAX, with color scenes set during WW2 while black and white scenes are set during other periods. The all-star ensemble cast includes Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr, Florence Pugh, Rami Malek, and many more. Oppenheimer is set to release on July 21, 2023.