Marathon And The Military – The Battle Behind The Famous Race
Learn the military history of the well-known running event.
Long Reads
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Christmas England v Germany: Football In The Trenches
As England take on Germany at Wembley, take a look back at the most famous football match of WW1.
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History Falklands War: Everything You Need To Know
A look at how 74 days of war in the Falklands unfolded and what it meant for the UK and Argentina.
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History How Has NATO Defence Spending Changed Over Time?
The NATO alliance was founded in 1949 on the basis of collective security.
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Long Reads Ajax: What's Going On With The Army's New Armoured Vehicle?
Forces News spoke to two defence experts to find more out about the issues with the Ajax project.
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Long Reads Doorstep History: Memorial Trees In The Village Of Tylers Green
How one village in Buckinghamshire remembers those who died in the First World War
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Long Reads Gurkhas – The Origin Story
How the Anglo-Nepalese War happened, and how the Nepalese became British Army soldiers
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Long Reads Messerschmitts Attack – German Views Of The Battle Of Britain
The Battle of Britain as seen from the other side
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Gibraltar Gibraltar: How The Rock Became British
We take a look at the history of the territory.
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Long Reads Rome Comes To Scotland – The Lost Battle Of Mons Graupius
How Rome once got decidedly further north than Hadrian’s Wall.
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Remembrance VJ Day And The War In The Pacific
Victory over Japan Day had been a long time coming – learn about the gruelling campaign that led to it …
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Northern Ireland Op Banner: Key Moments Of The Army's Longest Continuous Deployment
British troops moved onto the streets of Londonderry on 14 August 1969.
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WWII Stalingrad – An Act Of Horror And Heroism
It was history’s biggest battle, and the beginning of the end for Hitler
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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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History Why Did Britain Invade Tibet In 1904?
'The Great Game' was meant to be a contest between Britain and Russia - learn how Tibet got sucked in
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History Simo Häyhä – The Deadliest Sniper In History
Author Taipo Saarelainen here writes on the deadliest sniper in history Simo Häyhä – the subject of his book on The White Sniper