Wrens In WW2: Women Who Risked Their Lives To Secretly Intercept Nazi Messages
These secret listeners, the women of the 'Y Service', risked their lives to intercept and gather enemy communications.
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History The Victoria Cross Versus The US Medal Of Honor – How Do They Compare?
A look at the histories of the highest medals for gallantry in the UK and US.
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Weapons and Kit The Gatling Gun – The First Machine Gun?
All the specs on an historical weapon that changed the face of war.
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Royal Marines How The Royal Marines Began
Well before the days of Commandos, Marines were not ‘Royal’, or even ‘marines’ …
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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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WWII When The Royal Marines Went Commando
How the Marines got their iconic green berets.
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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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Naval History HMS Prince Of Wales: Which Vessels Have Had The Name?
Numerous vessels have had the name 'Prince of Wales', ranging from a captured 18th-century ship, right to the 21st-century aircraft carrier.
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Naval History Wrens: Who Were They And What Did They Do?
Recruitment campaign posters for the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) urged people to "Join the Wrens and free a man for the Fleet".
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Armed Forces Day 2021 Talking The Talk About Walking The Walk, For Armed Forces Day
Military-themed walks are being organised by museums for Armed Forces Day.
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Naval History HMS Resolute: From Arctic Abandonment To Oval Office
The 19th-century Royal Navy vessel was abandoned in the icy landscape on an expedition before being discovered by American sailors.
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News HMS Prince Of Wales: Enduring Symbol Of The US/UK Special Relationship
How HMS Prince Of Wales is tied to its predecessor and the first Second World War meeting between Churchill and FDR.
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Naval History HMS Campania: From WW2 Escort Carrier To Festival Of Britain
Entering service in early 1944, Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Campania spent the last year of the war conducting Arctic convoys to Russia.
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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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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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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.