Ten things you may not know about Operation Neptune and D-Day
Operation Overlord was the name of the operation to seize Normandy, while Neptune was the amphibious landing phase of 6 June 1944.
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Feature The liberation of Rome, a big achievement of WW2 that was overshadowed by D-Day
Coming just two days before D-Day, Rome was uncontested and was seized without any fighting.
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Feature Ultra-rare gold coin worth £40,000 found by British Army veteran-turned-detectorist
The ex-Royal Engineers soldier found a Richard III Half Angel, sparking community interest and comparisons to Only Fools and Horses.
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Feature From grease to glory: Unique tradition of Plebes No More ceremony at US Naval Academy
The Plebes No More ceremony has been a point of pride for aspiring US Navy personnel since the Second World War.
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Feature 'Why would you like this?' asks US soldier as he tastes British Armed Forces ration pack
Sergeant First Class Tyler Butterworth tried menu six of the British 24-hour ration packs – but how would you rate the packs?
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Feature Michael 'Bronco' Lane: The SAS veteran who cheated death and lost 15 digits on Everest
The late SAS soldier's frostbitten toes and five fingertips were amputated following a near-death experience on Mount Everest in 1976.
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Feature Exercise Tiger: How the top secret rehearsal for D-Day went devastatingly wrong
The aim was to prepare US soldiers for landing on Utah beach, but it ended in chaos and a massive loss of life
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Feature Anzac Day: Who were the Anzacs?
Each year, 25 April marks the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.
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Feature The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: Veteran brings James Bond move alive in new film
Parachute Regiment veteran turned military adviser Paul Biddiss reveals how he tried to ensure accuracy while filming
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Feature Samurais and swordplay: How militarily accurate is FX's TV series Shōgun?
Shōgun has had rave reviews, but we find out whether this story of an Englishman stranded in feudal Japan is as accurate as it is ambitious.
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Special forces The late, great Mike Sadler: Damien Lewis' tribute to a founding member of the SAS
Author and former war and conflict reporter Damien Lewis pens a tribute to the last original member of the SAS.
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Naval History Going for gold: Is the braid used on Royal Navy officers' uniforms really made of precious metal?
The custom of wearing a gold curl on distinction tape was first introduced in 1856.
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Feature A true alliance: The RAF pilot who rescued two German soldiers in the face of the Taliban
BFBS documentary Nato 75 - An Alliance Rescue is a remarkable story of bravery and danger showing exactly what it means to be part of Nato.
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Army Ranger Regiment: What we know about the British Army's elite fighting force
The Rangers draws its name from an elite unit that fought in the British Army in the 18th century in North America, using irregular tactics.
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Navy Winches, whistles, sails and supplies: How sailors become Seaman Specialists
Forces News was invited to see the array of practical and technical skills that sailors need to master at HMS Raleigh in Cornwall.
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History All you need to know about the Victoria Cross
What is the Victoria Cross and who has received it?