Battle of Britain explained in 60 seconds
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WWII The Hardest Day: A key 24 hours in the Battle Of Britain
During the Second World War air battle, the RAF and Luftwaffe each flew hundreds of sorties, with aircraft being lost on both sides.
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WWII What was the Battle of Britain and who won?
The Battle of Britain in WWII inspired one of Winston Churchill's most famous speeches, but what prompted the 1940 air campaign?
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The Queen Why the Queen's lead-lined coffin weighs same as about a dozen 55lb bergens
The Queen's casket is lined with lead and has other features that add to the weight.
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Royals The special relationship between the monarch and military
The Queen's time as head of the Armed Forces "bred an extraordinary emotional connection between individual servicemen and women".
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The Queen What is a state funeral and what role is the military set to have?
The Queen's funeral will be the first state funeral in the UK since war-time Prime Minister Winston Churchill's in 1965.
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The Queen Watch: Queen speaks of 'debt of gratitude' in 2002 Golden Jubilee speech to Armed Forces
The Queen thanked personnel for their service during a Golden Jubilee speech in Portsmouth, in 2002.
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The Queen 'Princess Auto Mechanic': The Queen's life during Second World War – childhood to the military
Then a princess, she faced difficulties like many of her generation and even served her country with the Auxiliary Territorial Service.
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The Queen The Queen: Her life in pictures
Born on 21 April 1926, Queen Elizabeth II grew up during the Second World War and reigned for seven decades.
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Falklands The civilian P&O doctor who treated wounded troops during Falklands conflict
Dr Susie West's memoir covers when the cruise ship SS Canberra was diverted to the South Atlantic in 1982.
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Army Grenadier Guards go back to 400-year-old roots on 150-mile march
The young guardsmen learned about their history during the march, covered as a platoon relay in two-and-a-half days.
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World Indian Navy to drop St George's Cross from its ensign
The new version is to be unveiled on Friday, as the new domestically-built aircraft carrier Vikrant is commissioned.
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Cold War In pictures: Amazing items found in Devonport's secret Cold War bunker
Only Forces News' cameras have been allowed into the bunker so far - here's a look at some of the most amazing finds.
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History For sale! The £2m house with a Victorian fort in its back garden
Complete with gun emplacements in case of French attack, the Isle of Wight property is going for more than £2m.
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Army A history of the Parachute Regiment through the eyes of those who served
From the Second World War to Op Pitting, 'Paras In Action: Ready For Anything' takes a look at 80 years of paratroopers.
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Falklands Falklands: When the SAS fired first Stinger missile in combat as part of diversion attack
The Special Air Service had been drafted in to divert Argentinian forces away from the San Carlos landings.