D-Day veteran George Batts dies aged 97
He had led a campaign for a memorial near Gold Beach in Normandy, where he landed on 6 June 1944.
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LGBTQ MOD admits destroying records of gay veterans sacked from military
The Ministry of Defence says it deeply regrets LGBT+ members suffering injustice while serving in defence.
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Special forces Paddy Mayne and the SAS: The man behind the legend
Take a look at the career of one of the founding members of the SAS
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TV BBC's SAS Rogue Heroes had to be toned down as creator thought truth was too unbelievable
The man behind SAS Rogue Heroes says there are similarities between the new series and Peaky Blinders.
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WWI 'All Quiet on the Western Front': remake of classic film based on WWI book coming to Netflix on Friday
A military historian has explained why the movie will resonate with veterans and the public alike.
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Army Remembering decisive Second World War battle of El Alamein 80 years on
Britain used the victory in Egypt as a springboard to defeat the German and Italian threat to the Middle East.
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History Attritional warfare could be key in Ukraine as at El Alamein 80 years ago, historian says
Rupert Wieloch told Forces News that an initial mobile battle in Ukraine has become bogged down.
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Naval History Artefacts rescued from HMS Invincible shipwreck gifted to Royal Navy museum
Tim Cooper has been given exclusive behind the scenes access to see how the artefacts are being preserved.
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Naval History Royal Navy marks Trafalgar Day on HMS Victory
The Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 was a decisive moment in the Napoleonic Wars against the French and Spanish.
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History Secrets of a workshop making swords for the UK Armed Forces
Robert Pooley, 87, and his company make and renovate swords for the Royal Family, dignitaries and militaries across the world.
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Naval History Rare intimate letters by Lord Nelson go on display to mark Trafalgar Day
'Nelson: in His Own Words' focuses on 30 rare and unpublished documents, including 15 personal letters.
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WWI Ultimate sacrifice of six WW1 soldiers recognised in grave rededications
The identities of the soldiers' remains were discovered by the 'MOD War Detectives'.
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Diversity Petition calls for pioneer Walter Tull to receive Military Cross and London statue
He made huge strides in British football and served his country at war, fighting in the Battle of the Somme.
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WWII WWII-era 'ghost boat' discovered in drought-stricken California lake
How the 36ft landing craft boat that carried US troops during the Battle of Tarawa ended up in a Californian lake is a mystery.
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Royal Marines Royal Marine gets Tower of London keys in thousand-year first
The role of the Constable of the Tower is one of the oldest offices in the country, existing since 1078.
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Feature The Stage Door Canteen and its fight for racial equality during WW2
The New York venue and others like it welcomed serving personnel of all races and ethnicities.