HMY Iolaire: Ship Wreck To Become Official Military War Grave
The vessel was bringing men home from World War One to the Western Isles when she struck rocks near the shore and sank on January 1 1919.
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Entertainment 'Dead Equal': Edinburgh Fringe Opera Charts History Of Women In Combat
It follows First World War trailblazer Flora Sandes who served on the frontline.
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WWI British Prisoners Of War Built Their Own Cinemas In German WWI Camps
Imprisoned soldiers required German troops to translate some comedies and dramas.
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Feature ‘Meaningless, Crazy And Unnecessary’ – The ‘Forgotten’ Third Afghan War
Overshadowed by WW1, the 100-year-old Third Afghan War has surprisingly modern resonance, as British Army officer Paul Macro explains.
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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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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
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WWI Royal Marines Memorial Damaged In Car Crash
The monument in Gavrelle in northern France now needs rebuilding with part of it having being destroyed.
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Armed Forces Day Armed Forces Days – How The World Honours Its Men and Women In Uniform
A look at what Armed Forces Day means to (and is called in) a selection of other countries around the world.
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UK Bulford Kiwi: 100 Years Of Monument Commemorated
Carved in 1919, the Bulford Kiwi now represents the New Zealand troops that served in the First World War.
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RAF Original Fighter Ace Honoured With Rare Aircraft Dedication
The dedication recognises his achievements and valour during both World Wars.
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WWI Scuttling Of German Fleet To Be Commemorated 100 Years On At Scapa Flow
The vessels, that were part of the German High Seas fleet, were deliberately sunk 100 years ago.
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WWI Soldiers Killed During WWI Commemorated With Services
Services have taken place on the Western Front to commemorate two soldiers killed during the First World War.
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WWI WWI Royal Welsh Fusilier's Grave Rededicated
A rededication ceremony for Corporal Robert Owen Davies has been held in France.
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Scotland Scottish War Memorial Damaged By 'Mindless Vandals'
Damage has been caused to a panel which bears the names of local people who died in both World Wars, as well as surrounding surfaces.
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Film WWI Film Seen In The Making In Glasgow
The new movie is set to hit UK cinemas in 2020.