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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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
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WWII D-Day: The Normandy Landings In Pictures
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History 'Not All The Bad Guys Were German Soldiers' And 10 Other Things You Did Not Know About Pegasus Bridge
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History Op Haven: 30 Years Since 'A Very Special Operation'
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History Can Op Palliser Be Explained In Sixty Seconds?
800 soldiers were sent to Sierra Leone as part of military intervention in 2000
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RAF Spitfire Pilot's Battle Of Britain Medals Sell For £110,000
The auctioneers set a guide price of between £30,000 and £40,000 for the medals but a collector paid around three times that amount.
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