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WWII

Lives That Mattered – The Black Experience Of WW2

A new book examines the black lives involved in Britain’s Second World War effort

Illustration of Gurkha soldiers in Burma during World War 2
Gurkhas

Welcome To The Jungle - Exploits Of The Gurkhas In Wartime Burma

12th August 2020
French knights attack English knights and archers at Agincourt in 1415
History

Did Agincourt Archers Really Invent Swearing With A Two-Fingered Salute V-Sign?

31st January 2020
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Stories

How To Bull Boots: The Art Of Polishing For A Military Shine

28th October 2019
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History

Gin And Tonic: Its Military History And The Origins Of Dutch Courage

31st December 2020
SAS Iranian Embassy Siege
News

The Day The SAS Became Famous: Operation Nimrod And The Iranian Embassy

4th April 2020
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Weapons and Kit

GPMG: The World’s Deadliest Machine Gun

24th January 2020
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Fun

British Military Slang Or Phrases You Need To Know 2

8th October 2019
Poppy Field in the Peak District. BFBS copyright - David Wells
Remembrance

Remembrance Poems In Full – As We Honour The Fallen

11th November 2020
Exercise Trident Juncture (Picture: NATO).
NATO

NATO: Which Countries Pay Their Share On Defence?

26th October 2020
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Uniform

What Military Regulations Say About Beards And Facial Hair

19th October 2020
Guardsman Picture: BFBS
Stories

How The Queen’s Guardsmen Prepare For Duty At Buckingham Palace

23rd August 2020
Japanese soldiers hiding in a cave in the battle of Iwo Jima
Remembrance

VJ Day And The War In The Pacific

7th August 2020
Guardsmen on parade
Health and Fitness

Military Tips On Staying Cool In The Heat - By A Former Grenadier Guard Used To Ceremonial Duties

26th June 2020
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Stories

Jobs You Probably Never Knew Existed In The British Armed Forces

23rd June 2020
White Cliffs Of Dover
WWII

The White Cliffs Of Dover: Why Do They Mean So Much To The Forces?

18th June 2020
Prince Philip
Prince Philip

How Prince Philip Has Earned The Respect Of The British Military

10th June 2020
Royal Marines land at Normandy in June 1944
D-Day

10 Things You Need To Know About D-Day

5th June 2020
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