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
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WWII The World War 2 Veteran Who Saw It All
Many World War II veterans experienced the conflict in only one time and place – Neville ‘Timber’ Wood saw far more
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WWII “Now We’ve Won The German War, We Must Win The Peace”
The end of the war in Germany marked the beginning of the rebuilding of Europe, but in the Far East WWII still raged
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WWII The German Surrender: The End Of The War In Europe
Adolf Hitler's suicide in April 1945 allowed his successor an opportunity to negotiate, but the allies would only accept a total surrender.
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Heritage Kissing Soldiers In The Street And Getting Drunk: Your Memories Of VE Day
Memories, stories and pictures from WWII and VE Day
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WWII How You Can Take Part In Celebrations For VE Day 75
The 75th anniversary of VE Day is on May 8, 2020, and here’s how you can get involved
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VE Day New Stamps Issued To Mark 75th Anniversary Of End Of Second World War
The 12-stamp set will go on sale from 8 May - the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day.
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LGBTQ How Military History was Central To San Francisco Becoming The Gay Capital Of The World
The story behind San Francisco's iconic gay heritage has a surprising direct link to the military...
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Army 'Coughing Major' Charles Ingram: What Was His Army Background Before TV Quiz Cheating Scandal?
Who was the British Army Major accused of cheating his way to a million pounds on a TV quiz show?