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Feature The siren suit: Why Churchill didn't dress to impress on his visit to the White House
While most would put on a suit and tie to meet the President of the United States, Volodymyr Zelensky and Winston Churchill had other ideas.
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Feature A pointless, bitter business: Al Murray gives his verdict on the Battle of the Bulge
The Pub Landlord comic and We Have Ways Of Making You Talk podcast host takes a fresh look at Germany's Ardennes offensive of 1944.
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History Visit Victoria Cross gallery at IWM before it's gone, Ashcroft urges public
The Imperial War Museum in London will permanently close the Lord Ashcroft Gallery in June, placing the collection into storage.
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Feature Yalta: How Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin planned to carve up post-war Europe
The historic meeting took place 80 years ago in in February 1945 and was a turning point in history.
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Special forces UK veterans complete 600km of camelback journey inspired by Lawrence of Arabia
The Nasir, Bekri, Tayi and Lawrence Tribute Trek is raising money for the Special Forces Club Benevolent Fund.
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USA This will not stand: US Defence Secretary reinstates Tuskegee Airmen history in USAF training
Senator Pete Hegseth responded swiftly to call by fellow Republican Senator Katie Boyd Britt to reinstate the archive videos.
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History HMS Wellington's legacy secured for future generations with £225k lottery grant
The last surviving dedicated Battle of the Atlantic convoy escort ship will continue to educate and inspire thanks to vital funding.
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History 125 years on: Wreath laid to commemorate the lives lost during the Battle of Spion Kop
The Battle of Spion Kop which was fought between 23-24 January 1900 and resulted in 243 British dead.
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Royals King confident soldiers will guard new company colour well, Duke of Edinburgh says
Prince Edward was met with a parade of more than 200 trainee guardsmen at the ITC Catterick in North Yorkshire.
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Royals Overlooked WWI South African labourers honoured by Princess Royal in Cape Town
The royal acknowledged that the legacy of black labourers had gone unrecognised for far too long despite their critical role.
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WWII Parliament marks Holocaust Memorial Day, 80 years after Auschwitz liberation
The ceremony included testimonies from Holocaust survivors, including 96-year-old Yisrael Abelesz.
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Navy Out of a tragedy comes hope: Fundraiser aims to remember crew of HMS Exmouth
Divers are raising funds to honour the crew of HMS Exmouth, which sank 85 years ago, and support the RNLI.
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King Charles 'Long time no see' D-Day veteran, 99, tells King during his visit to regimental museum
The King met veteran Jim Glennie at a visit to the Gordon Highlanders Museum.
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Army Charity Adams: The story of the highest-ranked black female officer of Second World War
Lieutenant Colonel Charity Adams was the first officer of colour to lead a female battalion overseas during a time of war.
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Feature The man of god among the men of war: How 1 SAS's 'parachute padre' grappled with his role
Padre Fraser McLuskey served with Lieutenant Colonel Paddy Mayne and SSM Reg Seekings during the Second World War.