The Bearskin: Everything You Need To Know
Where they originate, who else wears them and are they made of real fur?
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History How Has NATO Defence Spending Changed Over Time?
The NATO alliance was founded in 1949 on the basis of collective security.
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WWII The Men Who Fought For Japan
A new book reveals the personal accounts of the Emperor's warriors in WW2.
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UK NAAFI Memorial To Honour 550 Who Died Supporting Military Personnel
A groundbreaking ceremony was held for a new memorial, which will honour the 550 members who lost their lives while working in the NAAFI.
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WWII D-Day: The Normandy Landings In Pictures
D-Day – codenamed Operation Neptune – involved more than 156,000 Allied troops and thousands of vessels and aircraft.
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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 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...
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History D-Day: All You Need To Know About 1944's Normandy Landings
6 June 1944 was arguably the beginning of the end of the Second World War in Europe.
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WWII 'A Bloody Good Fight' - The Allied Invasion Of Europe
As the Allies landed on the beaches of Normandy, the fiercest battles of WWII lay ahead of them
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History 'Not All The Bad Guys Were German Soldiers' And 10 Other Things You Did Not Know About Pegasus Bridge
A D-Day Anniversary Fact-Filled Feature
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Naval History New Exhibition Reveals Untold Stories Of Female Chatham Dockyard Workers
Hidden Heroines is a new temporary exhibition open until 31 October 2021 at The Historic Dockyard Chatham, Kent.
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History Union Flag or Union Jack: Which Is Correct?
In which situations should the terms 'Union Jack' and 'Union Flag' be used?
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History All You Need To Know About The Chelsea Pensioners
Ever wondered why certain veterans get to wear a rather splendid red coat or whether women can become Chelsea Pensioners?
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Naval History Bismarck: What Was The German Battleship And How Was It Sunk?
The Bismarck was the pride of the German Navy and her sinking followed one of the most dramatic chases in modern naval history.
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WWII What Was The Battle Of Britain? And Who Won?
The Battle of Britain in World War Two inspired one of Winston Churchill's most famous speeches, but what prompted the 1940 air campaign?
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Falklands 'Majestically Awful Sight': Loss Of HMS Antelope In Falklands War
The Type 21 frigate was destroyed as an unexploded Argentine bomb triggered while ordnance disposal experts tried to disarm it.