How Soldiers Trained For Trench Warfare In WW1
Touring the remains of First World War training trenches near Marlow.
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Navy Piping The Side: A Naval Tradition That Harks Back To The Crusades
What is piping the side and what is its history?
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History Did You Know Disabled Veterans Have Made Motorway Signs Since The 1960s?
Royal British Legion Industries has helped disabled veterans with work like this since 1919
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History What Was Bomber Command?
More than 55,500 young men died flying with Bomber Command during World War Two – more than the number who serve in the entire RAF today.
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Navy Hands To Bathe: Why This Navy Custom Is Not About Washing Hands
What is Hands To Bathe or Swim Call as it's known in America?
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History Are These The Worst Military Mistakes In History?
Blunders in battle tactics can cost dearly as some military moments in history can attest
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Navy Banyans: How Navy Crews Enjoy BBQs On The Beach In Centuries-Old Tradition
Why do crews get to go ashore in this old naval custom?
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History France’s Military Victories That Tend To Get Overlooked
How France’s military legacy is actually a history of wins
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History How The Memory Of Two Fallen Soldiers Is Kept Alive On A Remote Scottish Island
How does the Commonwealth War Graves Commission maintain such remote graves?
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Army What Are Regimental Colours And Why Do They Mean So Much?
The flags embody the honour, spirit and heritage of the regiments that proudly carry them.
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History Rare Naval Gold Medal Belonging To Admiral Nelson's Protégé Sells For £100,000 At Auction
The rare naval gold medal was estimated to fetch between £60,000 and £80,000 at auction in London.
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History What Is The Naval Gold Medal And Why Was It Awarded?
The medal was one of the highest honours awarded to Flag Officers of the British Empire
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WWII The 10 Deadliest Battles In History
A look at some of most infamous campaigns in the history of war.
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History How A Female Asian Lieutenant Blazed A Trail Against Prejudice
Susan Ahn Cuddy forged the way for others to follow
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History Why Is Battle Of The Boyne In My Calendar?
Have you seen 'Battle of the Boyne' pop up on your Google or phone calendar?
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History The Royal British Legion At 100: How The RBL Helped Disabled Veterans Back To Work After WWI
How did the RBL help this new generation of disabled men return to work?