Original Fighter Ace Honoured With Rare Aircraft Dedication
The dedication recognises his achievements and valour during both World Wars.
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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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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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WWII How Spitfire Pilots Really ‘Rammed’ a V1 Bomb Out Of The Sky
Did Spitfires actually nudge Flying Bombs mid-air?
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UK May 2020 Bank Holiday Moved To Mark 75th Anniversary Of VE Day
The early May bank holiday in 2020 will move from Monday 4 May to Friday 8 May to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
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USA D-Day Remembered Across The Atlantic
The US National D-Day Memorial has held a week of events to mark the sacrifice of all the Allied forces.
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D-Day Swapping Helmets For Berets: Veteran Recalls Royal Marines D-Day Mission
George Simms is one of only two surviving members of 41 Royal Marines Commando unit who landed on 'Queen White' Beach.
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History Remembering The Battle Of Arnhem 75 Years On
Thousands of Allied airborne troops were dropped behind enemy lines only to be surrounded and cut off.
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D-Day Mulberry Harbours: How The Allies Floated Concrete To Win D-Day
Why were they called Mulberry Harbours and how did concrete make them float…
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WWII 'Callous Thoughtlessness': War Graves Smashed In Bradford
The vandalism was discovered by some locals on Thursday, the D-Day anniversary itself.
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D-Day D-Day Veterans Recall 'Watching All The Fireworks' During Normandy Landings
The invasion established a crucial second front in liberating Europe from the Nazis and led to victory for the allies.
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D-Day Original Tweeter: Racing Pigeon Reenacts Historic D-Day Role 75 Years On
Gustav flew 150 miles across the Channel with the first news that the Normandy landings had begun.
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Stories D-Day Secrets And Deception Games
Learn more about the critical, lesser-known operations that helped with the success of D-Day.
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News Prince William Attends D-Day Service At National Memorial Arboretum
The event commemorated D-Day veterans on the 75th anniversary of the Normandy landings.
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Veterans Duke Of Sussex Attends Founder's Day
Six D-Day veterans were also at the event.
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D-Day Which D-Day? The ‘Bodyguard Of Lies’ That Fooled Hitler
You've heard of Operation Overlord. But what about D-Day's ‘Operation Bodyguard’ and the clever deception behind it?