How the Royal Anglian Regiment honours the bravery shown at the Battle of Minden
The battle took place in 1759 and the colours worn today by the Royal Anglian Regiment honour the bravery that won the day.
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Feature Debunking the legend behind 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment's Blackhorse nickname
Some believe the nickname's origin stems from a devastating fire whereas others believe another story is behind it.
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Army Eighty years since flying bomb hit Guards' Chapel in worst V-1 attack on London
The Household Division's place of worship had already been bombed during the Blitz, and the 1944 attack left hundreds of casualties.
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Army Fusiliers' historic animal mascot statue unveiled by the Duke of Kent at Warwick Castle
The statue of the Indian black buck antelope was created by sculptor Knox Field and unveiled by Prince Edward.
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D-Day Royal Marine praises the 'mind-blowing' achievements of D-Day veterans on Sword Beach
Major Andrew Atkinson, Squadron Commander of 47 Commando, hails the achievement of the troops who landed on D-Day.
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D-Day The heroic story of CSM Stan Hollis - the only man to win the Victoria Cross on D-Day
During two dangerous missions, Stan Hollis destroyed several German positions, captured 30 prisoners and rescued his men.
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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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D-Day Mervyn Kersh, the D-Day veteran who wore his Jewish dog tags despite threat of capture
Many Jewish service personnel listed their religion as Church of England on their identity discs in case they were captured by the Nazis.
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D-Day Bayeux War Cemetery: The largest resting place for WWII Commonwealth soldiers in France
The Bayeux War Cemetery contains 4,144 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, with 338 of them remaining unidentified.
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D-Day The petite veteran who lied about her height so she could join up and support D-Day
Dorothea Barron faked her height so she could join the Wrens - and went on to help prepare the troops for the Normandy Landings.
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Army Monty's Rolls-Royce returned to RLC Museum after restoration by ex-Top Gear host Hammond
Field Marshal Montgomery's car is now back with the Royal Logistic Corps after being renovated by Richard Hammond's team at The Smallest Cog
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Women Soldier becomes first female in British Army to fully qualify as military farrier
Lance Bombardier Abbie Robinson-Wyss began specialising as a military farrier apprentice in 2020 and has
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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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Army Fusiliers honour heritage with St George's Day parade through regimental heartland
More than 200 people took part in the 5th Fusiliers parade, including cadets and veterans, in support of the reserve armoured infantry unit.
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Veterans Veterans fill chapel as online plea ensures paratrooper doesn't make final journey alone
Veterans from various regiments gathered to attend the funeral of Lance Corporal Terence Purcell who had no contactable relatives.
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Army UK and French troops rehearse Changing of the Guard ahead of historic ceremony
French troops from the Gendarmerie Nationale will participate in the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace.