HMS Resolute: From Arctic abandonment to Oval office
The 19th-century Royal Navy vessel was abandoned in the icy landscape on an expedition before being discovered by American sailors.
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Veterans 'It's a real war': Veteran remembers Falklands conflict
Colour Sergeant Brian Faulkner served during the Falklands War and fought in the Battle of Mount Longdon.
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History Falklands War: 'I felt disbelief combined with knowledge of the inevitable. That was one of our colleagues'
Part Two of Lt. Cdr Farrow's story of his war alongside Admiral Sandy Woodward.
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History The Falklands War – day by day and blow by blow
A detailed account of the conflict 39 years after it ended.
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Falklands Falklands: The soldier's perspective - part two
A veteran of the Falklands War talks of his memories 39 years on ...
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Falklands Falklands: The soldier's perspective - part one
A 1982 veteran’s personal treasure trove of photographs and memories shared for the first time …
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History How has NATO defence spending changed over time?
The NATO alliance was founded in 1949 on the basis of collective security.
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WWII The Men Who Fought For Japan
A new book reveals the personal accounts of the Emperor's warriors in WW2.
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History NAAFI Memorial To Honour 550 Who Died Supporting Military Personnel
A groundbreaking ceremony was held for a new memorial, which will honour the 550 members who lost their lives while working in the NAAFI.
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WWII D-Day: The Normandy Landings In Pictures
D-Day – codenamed Operation Neptune – involved more than 156,000 Allied troops and thousands of vessels and aircraft.
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WWII The Days After D-Day: What Happened Next
D-Day was just the start – the Battle of Normandy soon followed.
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D-Day D-Day 1944: The Unsung Heroes' Story
Learn how the invasion of Normandy was so much more than just an amphibious assault on five beaches...
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WWII 'A Bloody Good Fight' - The Allied Invasion Of Europe
As the Allies landed on the beaches of Normandy, the fiercest battles of WWII lay ahead of them
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History 'Not All The Bad Guys Were German Soldiers' And 10 Other Things You Did Not Know About Pegasus Bridge
A D-Day Anniversary Fact-Filled Feature
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Naval History New Exhibition Reveals Untold Stories Of Female Chatham Dockyard Workers
Hidden Heroines is a new temporary exhibition open until 31 October 2021 at The Historic Dockyard Chatham, Kent.
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Feature Bismarck: What was the German battleship and how was it sunk?
The Bismarck was the pride of the German Navy and her sinking followed one of the most dramatic chases in modern naval history.