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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Aircraft The Douglas Dakota: The unsung hero that helped win the Second World War
The unarmed aircraft flew low and slow, dropping paratroops on the eve of D-Day and resupplying Allied forces as the invasion began.
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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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D-Day WW2 Mosquito pilot, 103, urges Britons to learn from the mistakes of the past
RAF veteran and Distinguished Flying Cross recipient Colin Bell survived 50 raids over Germany, including 13 over Berlin.
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D-Day WW2 veterans help bring to life 'ultimate history lesson' for children ahead of D-Day 80
Youngsters were treated to the ultimate D-Day history lesson thanks to HMS Belfast and a Second World War-era red London bus.
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Navy Rare First World War codebook found in donations box sells for four figures
The extremely rare General Signals Book was found by the manager of an Oxfam charity shop in Bath.
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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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D-Day Normandy Memorial Trust seeks relatives of soldiers saved by heroic WWII nurses
A call has gone out to to find the families of the soldiers saved by two selfless nurses as the 80th anniversary of D-Day approaches.
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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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D-Day Military to lead commemorations for D-Day heroes at 80th anniversary events
Forces News has compiled a list of the D-Day 80 commemorations – where they are and what they will include.
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USA Welcome to West Point: Behind the scenes at the US Army's military academy
To join the prestigious academy, candidates must have a nomination from a senator and someone connected to the military
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History Missing Victoria Crosses safe after being returned to museum anonymously
The 120-year-old medals were found to be missing during a routine inspection at Chelmsford City Museum.
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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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D-Day Normandy veterans travel from across the UK for final gathering ahead of D-Day 80
The nine men laughed and shared stories about the D-Day and Normandy landings.
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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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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.