Pig War: The 12-Year Conflict Between The US And UK
Long before the current 'special relationship’, here is how a farmer shooting a pig nearly sparked a war between the US and UK.
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History Who Has Dropped What Since Hiroshima?
It is 74 years since the US dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, instantly killing 80,000 people in the first-ever atomic attack...
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Entertainment 'Wireless Operator': Play Highlights Harrowing Experiences Of WWII Bombing Raids
It was inspired by Sergeant JJ Baldwin, who served as a wireless operator with 630 Squadron.
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Army 'The Vikings' Return Home To Commemorate Minden Day
1st Batallion The Royal Anglian Regiment received operational medals on the 260th anniversary of 'The Battle of the Roses'.
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Analysis What Trump Can Learn From Military Walls
With all this talk about the border wall in the US, it got us thinking – do walls work?
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Military Life Books On The Beach – The Best Summer Military Reads
Get a taster of three top military-themed books recommended to Forces Network by the London Evening Standard’s Defence Editor Robert Fox.
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History Minden Day: What Is It And Why Is It Commemorated?
Today is the 260th anniversary of the Battle of Minden.
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Aviation History Barrage Balloons: The RAF Squadrons That Defended WWII Britain
The Royal Air Force's Balloon Command operated from 1938 until 1945.
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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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History Waterloo Uncovered: The Battlefield Dig To Overcome Trauma
A charity has organised a dig 600 metres behind the Battle of Waterloo's Anglo-Allied lines.
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WWII Canadian Navy Divers Recover WWII Ordnance From British Wreck
Clearance divers brought unexploded explosive ordnance from SS Saganaga to the surface for safe disposal.
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Space Reaching For The Stars: The UK's History In Space
A look back at the key events that have shaped the industry over the decades.
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UK Alan Turing: WWII Codebreaker To Feature On New £50 Note
The imagery depicting Turing and his work that will be used for the reverse of the note.
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History Why Is Battle Of The Boyne In My Calendar?
We answer the internet’s most popular questions about Battle of the Boyne.
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WWI German Battleships Sunk In Scapa Flow Sell Below Asking Price On eBay
They were listed on auction site eBay with a combined asking price of just over £800,000 for the four vessels.
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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