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Burying the enemy: commemorating the world wars' fallen foes

Tim Grady explores the story of the British and German war dead buried on enemy soil – and those who cared for them – during the two world wars

• Emily Briffett

Published: September 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM

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For Britain and Germany, both world wars saw hundreds of thousands of casualties – but what happened to the bodies of those who died on enemy territory? And what impact did this have upon their bereaved relatives, and their nation's memory of the war? Speaking to Emily Briffett, Tim Grady explores how both nations cared for their fallen foe during and after the First and Second World Wars.

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Tim Grady is the author of Burying the Enemy: The Story of Those who Cared for the Dead in Two World Wars (Yale University Press, 2025).

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Emily BriffettSenior content producer (podcasts)

Emily Briffett is senior content producer (podcasts) at HistoryExtra

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