Are These The Worst Military Mistakes In History?
Blunders in battle tactics can cost dearly as some military moments in history can attest
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Navy Banyans: How Navy crews enjoy BBQs on the beach in centuries-old tradition
Why do crews get to go ashore in this old naval custom?
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History France’s Military Victories That Tend To Get Overlooked
How France’s military legacy is actually a history of wins
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History How the memory of two fallen servicemen is kept alive on a remote Scottish island
How does the Commonwealth War Graves Commission maintain such remote graves?
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History Rare Naval gold medal belonging to Admiral Nelson's protégé sells for £100,000 at auction
The rare naval gold medal was estimated to fetch between £60,000 and £80,000 at auction in London.
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History What is the Naval gold medal and why was it awarded?
The medal was one of the highest honours awarded to Flag Officers of the British Empire
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Feature How a female Asian Lieutenant blazed a trail against prejudice
Susan Ahn Cuddy forged the way for others to follow
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History Why is Battle Of The Boyne in my calendar?
Have you seen 'Battle of the Boyne' pop up on your Google or phone calendar?
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History The Royal British Legion at 100: How the RBL helped disabled veterans back to work after WWI
How did the RBL help this new generation of disabled men return to work?
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Live Events From Vera Lynn To David Beckham: A Brief History Of Forces Entertainment
How Winston Churchill paved the way for today's entertainment for the troops
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Nuclear How Sweden Almost Got The Bomb
R1: An experimental military facility turned into an experimental performance space …
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WWII ‘Strick’ – A Man Of All Ranks And WW2 Hero
See World War Two through the eyes of Eugene Strickland, a ranker, officer, and later legend
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History The Royal British Legion at 100: The evolution of remembrance
Why has the desire to honour our war dead not faded over time?
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History Who are the Yeoman Warders?
The official Tower of London guardians, commonly known as 'Beefeaters', have guarded the Tower since Henry VIII's reign.
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Technology Black Nasty - What Do You Use It For?
Call it Harry Black or the Black Nasty - it can fix anything from tanks to choppers
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Feature How fish and chips might have helped us win both world wars
One of Britain's favourite takeaways has a secret