West India Regiments: the story of slavery in the Army
Estimates suggest around 13,400 slaves were purchased for the West India Regiments between the years 1795 and 1807.
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History Arthur Knight: Portsmouth Charity Tells Serviceman And Sportsman's Story
The talented footballer and cricketer served in both world wars, played international sport and twice competed at the Olympic Games.
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History 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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Naval History HMS Victory: Visitors to get a different view of Nelson's famous ship
The ship has been given new supports which will allow visitors to see it from below for the first time.
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WWI How The Battle Of The Somme Shaped Irish History
"The impact of the battle has really shaped all our lives ever since.”
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Gurkhas Gurkhas: Beneath The Bravery
The first feature film to focus on the heroism of Gurkhas
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WWII The other Dunkirk: St Valery-en-Caux
85 years on from an evacuation that never happened
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WWII The Guns That Won – British And American Small Arms Of WW2
A tour of some of the most well-known and widely-used Allied guns of the Second World War
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History What Were The Actual Odds Of Dying In WW1?
Step into the shoes of the British Tommy and examine the stats that determined his chances of life or death.
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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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WWII Brits, Fritz & Yanks – Allied & German WW2 Infantry Tactics
What were the main differences between British and American war tactics in WWII?
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Army History Unopened Rations And 200-Year-Old Hat Found During Museum Stock Take
The historic items were found by trustees of the Prince of Wales’s Own Regiment of Yorkshire.
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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 Why is it British Army and not Royal Army?
Why didn't the British Army get the royal moniker?
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Remembrance IN PICTURES: Armistice Day 2019
Events to remember the fallen were held across the UK, a century after the very first Armistice Day in 1919.
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Cold War Former British Military Chief 'Had No Idea' Berlin Wall Would Fall In 1989
General Lord Richards shared his thoughts with Forces News in an interview ahead of the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.