Hedy Lamarr: The Hollywood Star And Her Revolutionary Weapon
The silver screen legend developed a military system which also provided the foundation for modern-day phone networks.
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Weapons and Kit The Atomic Bomb - The Weapons That Changed The World
After the development of the atomic bomb, the world would never be the same again...
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Weapons and Kit How Did The Atomic Bomb Work?
The science behind nuclear deterent
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History Korean War: Can It Be Explained In 60 Seconds?
An official resolution to the war still has not been reached
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Naval History British Warship From American Revolution 'Found' After Nearly 250 Years
A number of objects thought to belong to HMS Rose have been dredged from the bed of the Savannah River by the US Army Corps of Engineers.
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WWII How Marks & Spencer Bought A Spitfire In The War
The story of how the 1941 workforce at M&S gave their own money to help defend the skies over Britain
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History New Royal Navy-Themed Horror TV Show 'The Terror'
The BBC 2 drama follows the haunting activities of two ships exploring the frozen waters of the Arctic
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History Tanks On The Runway
How close did Britain come to a Coup d'état in 1974?
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Wales How Welsh is the British Army?
Gwell Angau Na Chywilydd - Death Rather Than Dishonour
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Special forces 'It Was Just A Disaster': SAS Veteran Chris Ryan On Failed Bravo Two Zero Mission
"That's what happens when the Special Forces make mistakes, usually the cost of life is very high."
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Iraq Sir John Major: Going to war with Iraq was on my mind 'every waking moment'
The war was to be one of the first major tests for Sir John Major, who had only just become Prime Minister.
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Gulf War Remembering The Gulf War: Key Facts And Figures About The Conflict
It was the biggest deployment of the UK Armed Forces since the Second World War.
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Gulf War First Gulf War: What Was It Like Entering Iraq Days Before The Conflict's End?
A Troop Sergeant during the war has been what it was like to be part of Op Granby and serve on the ground.
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History Gulf War: Everything You Need To Know About The Conflict 30 Years On
The British operation name given was 'Operation GRANBY' – which took its name from John Manners, Marquess of Granby.
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Technology Lima Charlie: From AK47s To Subs And Tanks – Is 'Old' Tech A Burden Or An Asset?
Do you know which country claims to have the oldest commissioned warship?
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Germany What Assets Do British Forces Have In Germany?
Some British troops began leaving Germany in 2013 as part of the Army Basing Programme.