Kissing Soldiers In The Street And Getting Drunk: Your Memories Of VE Day
Memories, stories and pictures from WWII and VE Day
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Heritage Soldiers' Eye Views Of The Somme
With over a million casualties, the Somme is one of the biggest and most infamous battles in history
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Stories WWI Desert Rats And The Origins Of Special Forces
Here is the story of early special operations from a former special forces and CIA operative, military historian and conflict archaeologist
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Aviation History From Flying Birdcages To Drones: How Air-Combat Tactics Began
Aviation historian Chris McNab gives a glimpse into the beginnings of Aerial Doctrine
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History Battle Of Britain: The Inside Story Of How We Beat The Luftwaffe
The battle lasted more than three months with British and German aircraft involved in the skies of the UK.
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History Invincible Us: The History Of Rehab - Charity Vs The State, To The Fighting Spirit Of Invictus
Charity versus the state – learn how the World War 1 warring nations learnt to rehabilitate their disabled servicemen.
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The Reality of Operation Market Garden
Following the breakout from Normandy in August 1944, the British and Commonwealth forces crossed the Seine between Rouen and Vernon, and ...
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History Officer Cadet To Lieutenant Colonel: Winston Churchill In The British Army
Historian Jacob F Field gives a brief tour of Winston Churchill's remarkable military career
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Heritage Parachute Regiment Marks 50 Years In Aldershot
The 50-year bond between Aldershot and the UK’s Airborne Forces has been honoured with a 6ft Para cast in bronze.
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WWI Royal Marines Memorial Damaged In Car Crash
The monument in Gavrelle in northern France now needs rebuilding with part of it having being destroyed.
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Armed Forces Day Armed Forces Days – How The World Honours Its Men and Women In Uniform
A look at what Armed Forces Day means to (and is called in) a selection of other countries around the world.
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Heritage The Royal Naval Tradition Of Paying The Constables Dues
During the reign of Richard II, Naval ships passing into London were ordered to pay a fee to the Constable of the Tower.
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WWII The Days After D-Day: What Happened Next
D-Day was just the start... the Battle of Normandy soon followed.
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D-Day Mulberry Harbours: How The Allies Floated Concrete To Win D-Day
Why were they called Mulberry Harbours and how did concrete make them float…
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D-Day Which D-Day? The ‘Bodyguard Of Lies’ That Fooled Hitler
You've heard of Operation Overlord. But what about D-Day's ‘Operation Bodyguard’ and the clever deception behind it?
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D-Day D-Day 1944: The Unsung Heroes' Story
Learn how the invasion of Normandy was so much more than just an amphibious assault on five beaches...
