Battle Of Trafalgar: Royal Navy Marks Anniversary In Portsmouth
Admiral Lord Nelson's fleet defeated French and Spanish forces in the Atlantic in 1805.
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The Silent Cities: The Cemeteries of WW1
Take a fascinating journey through history and remembrance
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History Historic Battlegrounds Among Military Sites In Danger Of Being Lost
Three wreckages are among the sites which remain at risk due to neglect, decay and development, while others have been salvaged.
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RAF RAF Firefighting Museum: Looking Around The Collection Which Could Soon Close
The volunteers have until mid-December to find a new space.
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Navy Final Voyage For Royal Navy Captain Who Named Australia
The remains of Captain Matthew Flinders, the first to circumnavigate Australia, will return to Lincolnshire.
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Stories Meet The Major General Keeping Downton Abbey Historically Accurate
Maj Gen Alastair Bruce uses his military experience to make sure actors like Zac Efron get things right
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History Hidden London: How Churchill And A City Took Refuge Underground
The exhibition shows how disused stations were turned into top-secret bunkers during the Second World War.
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Stories A Daring Afghan Rescue Mission - From 100 Years Ago
Following on from his article on the Third Afghan War, Army officer Paul Macro tells the tale of his grandfather's own role in that conflict
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News '1917': Meet The Cast and Creative Team Behind New WWI Film
The film follows two soldiers sent on a dangerous journey through enemy territory to deliver a vital message to save 1,600 soldiers.
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Women New Exhibition Celebrates 250 Years Of Women And The Royal Navy
It tells the stories of some of the remarkable naval women who have served over the years.
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Naval History Pre-WWI Battleship Wreck Granted Heritage Protection
HMS Montagu is the only surviving Duncan-class battleship in north European or English waters.
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News Veterans Return To The Netherlands To Mark 75 Years Since The Battle of Arnhem
The battle claimed the lives of more than 1500 British soldiers and saw a further 6500 captured.
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WWII Honorary Citizenship For WWII Heroes Who Died Liberating The Netherlands
Over 300 former soldiers will be granted the unique honour by a Dutch town.
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Cyprus Diving Detectives: Underwater Discoveries At RAF's Busiest Operational Base
A team of maritime archaeologists have been exploring the coastline around RAF Akrotiri.
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WWII Operation Market Garden: 75 Years Since One Of The Largest Airborne Operations In History
The objective was to secure a bridge over the Rhine as part of an Allied invasion of Germany.
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Army History Battle Of Saragarhi: Remembering The 'Last Stand'
The heroic rearguard is considered to be one of the greatest in history.
