80 Years On: Heroism Of Battle Of Britain’s Only WWII Naval Victoria Cross Winner
Anti-aircraft gunner LS Jack Mantle was killed by German planes in the Battle of the Channel.
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History Forgotten Veteran Of WW2: Juno Beach Lightship
This lightship well and truly completed her service during World War Two and beyond ...
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WWI How The Battle Of The Somme Shaped Irish History
"The impact of the battle has really shaped all our lives ever since.”
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Fun Welcome To The Swiss Guard - The World's Smallest Army
All the gen on the guardians of the Holy See
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Stories Jobs You Probably Never Knew Existed In The British Armed Forces
It is not all about shooting or fighting, below is a list of 8 jobs you may have never heard of.
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Germany Checkpoint Charlie: 30 Years Since Cold War Crossing Was Dismantled
For decades, Checkpoint Charlie provided the only official gateway for western military personnel into East Germany.
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History Charles De Gaulle – A Military And Political Life
The amazing life story of a French historical icon as French President Emmanuel Macron visits London
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Gurkhas Gurkhas: Beneath The Bravery
The first feature film to focus on the heroism of Gurkhas
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WWII The other Dunkirk: St Valery-en-Caux
85 years on from an evacuation that never happened
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WWII Dunkirk's Little Ships: Up Close With A Vessel Still Sailing Today
Hundreds of the small vessels were sent to help rescue trapped Allied troops from the shores of Dunkirk 80 years ago.
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Feature George Arthur Roberts: Black Soldier And Pioneering Civil Rights Activist
The inspirational soldier who fought tirelessly for race equality and wounded veterans
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D-Day Appeal For Tributes To War Dead Ahead Of D-Day Anniversary
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is offering to lay tributes for those who cannot travel to its cemeteries in Normandy.
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WWII Remnants Of Nazi Power: 75 Years Since 'The Flensburg Government'
Despite the Allied victory in Europe declared on 8 May 1945, it was not quite the end of the Nazi Third Reich.
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History Sabotage And Subversion: The Secret Operations Of The SOE
A closer look at the Special Operations Executive of WWII and its top secret work
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WWII Operation Chastise: 77 Years Since The Dambusters Raid
Of the 133 Allied aircrew that took part, 53 British airmen lost their lives in the eight planes that were shot down or crashed.
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Feature Code Name Lise: The extraordinary life of Odette Hallowes, WW2's most decorated female spy
Odette Hallowes was tortured by the Gestapo, yet survived the war to become one of Britain's most decorated spies