U Boats – ‘Grey Coffins’ That Shaped Two World Wars And Forged The Era Of The Submarine
How ‘Unterseeboots’ wreaked havoc in the Atlantic Ocean across two world wars …
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WWI How The Battle Of The Somme Shaped Irish History
"The impact of the battle has really shaped all our lives ever since.”
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History Charles De Gaulle – A Military And Political Life
The amazing life story of a French historical icon as French President Emmanuel Macron visits London
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Gurkhas Gurkhas: Beneath The Bravery
The first feature film to focus on the heroism of Gurkhas
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Stories George Arthur Roberts: Black Soldier And Pioneering Civil Rights Activist
The inspirational soldier who fought tirelessly for race equality and wounded veterans
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Promotion How Belgium Was Rebuilt - A Post WW1 Reconstruction
A new book and exhibit trace the effort to repair war-damaged Belgium after the First World War
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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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WWI Rare Collection Of WWI Pilot's Items Sold At Auction
A soldier's diary recounting the Battle of the Somme was also sold at the auction.
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Women Incredible Women From The World Wars
It wasn't just the men who did their part in the war ...
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WWI Wonder Women: The Munitionettes Who Helped Britain Win The Wars
A look at vital work done on the Home Front during World Wars 1 and 2 in time for International Women's Day.
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History What Were The Actual Odds Of Dying In WW1?
Step into the shoes of the British Tommy and examine the stats that determined his chances of life or death.
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WWI Ireland On Stage – The 1916 Easter Rising
In WW1, Irish rebels fought to create their own nation – by breaking away from Britain.
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UK WWI Soldier's Battle Of The Somme Diary To Go To Auction
The 104-year-old notebook is expected to fetch hundreds of pounds at auction, after being discovered in a barn.
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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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WWI Memorial Stone To 'Last Tommy' Found After Two Years Missing
The memorial stone went missing from a plinth in Belgium in 2018 and has only just been found.
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Afghanistan The ‘Forgotten’ Third Afghan War: When Afghanistan Invaded British India
Overshadowed by WW1, the 100-year-old Third Afghan War has surprisingly modern resonance, as British Army officer Paul Macro explains.