Russia Marks 76th Anniversary Of Nazi Defeat
There were commemorations held right across the country in remembrance of the Second World War victory.
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History Doorstep History: The German Soldiers Buried In Warwickshire
Exploring the hidden military history of towns around the UK
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History Doorstep History: Walking In The Steps Of A King
A 579-mile route through England traces the steps of an escaping King Charles II …
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History Doorstep History: Cotswold Airport, WW2 And The Red Arrows
The doorstep history series explores the hidden pasts of towns and villages across the UK.
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History Jersey: Quick Briefing
Crown Dependencies, self-governance, and under-sea electric cables … this is everything you need to know.
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Naval History HMS Victory Mast Damaged At Battle Of Trafalgar To Go On Display
The previously unseen mast is one of the exhibits at the new HMS Victory: The Nation’s Flagship gallery at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
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Cold War Cold War: What was it and how did it start?
It was a major part of the second half of the 20th century, ending with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
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Naval History Mary Rose Had Multinational Crew, New Research Shows
Research has revealed the Mary Rose, which sank in 1545, had a more diverse crew than previously thought.
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Feature Exploring alternative histories: Beyond the 'what ifs' of Second World War victory
A new book explores the 'what ifs' of WW2's big moments
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Army History New Royal Logistic Corps Museum To Open This Month
The museum has relocated within Winchester and is home to a large collection of vehicles, uniforms and equipment.
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History The 1992 UN Mission To Cambodia
The global AIDS pandemic and UN intervention in Cambodia collided in 1992
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Sea vessels What are dazzle ships?
The 'dazzle' camouflage paint scheme became a popular tactic for vessels to deceive an enemy in the First and Second World Wars.
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History David Lammy: 'Indignities Of The Past' Must Be Remedied After War Graves Failure
Labour MP David Lammy has called for better education on the sacrifices of black and Asian soldiers during the First World War.
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News Bloody Sunday Families To Challenge Decision Not To Prosecute Veterans
Thirteen civilians were killed on 30 January 1972, when soldiers from the Parachute Regiment opened fire on a civil rights demonstration.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan War: Timeline Of UK Forces In The Country
British forces have been in Afghanistan since 2001 and ended combat operations more than six years ago.
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WWII World War Two: The Girl With A Gun
BFBS Creative investigated who "the girl with a gun" was during the Second World War