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History 'Dead Equal': Edinburgh Fringe Opera Charts History Of Women In Combat
It follows First World War trailblazer Flora Sandes who served on the frontline.
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Special forces Television Drama To 'Lift The Lid' On SAS Origins
The series will be based on the founding of the elite unit, which was established in 1941 to target Axis fighters in Africa.
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History Peterloo: 200 Years Since The Massacre In Manchester
Cavalry charged into a crowd of people demanding parliamentary reform, killing 18.
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History Cyprus: Journey Through A Complex History
Decades of division dominate the island's cultural tapestry.
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WWI British Prisoners Of War Built Their Own Cinemas In German WWI Camps
Imprisoned soldiers required German troops to translate some comedies and dramas.
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WWII France Marks 75th Anniversary Of 'Second D-Day'
Two thousand ships and 450,000 soldiers took part in the amphibious assault on the beaches of the Mediterranean.
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History The Cavalryman Who Founded The Modern Circus
Discover how Philip Astley went from the Light Dragoons to staging the first-ever circus ring in 1768.
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Gurkhas Between Two Worlds: Gurkha Exhibition Highlights Inter-War Years
The latest addition to the Gurkha Museum recognises the importance of events between the World Wars.
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History Pig War: The 12-Year Conflict Between The US And UK
Long before the current 'special relationship’, here is how a farmer shooting a pig led to tensions between the US and UK.
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World What Was The INF Treaty?
Both the United States and Russia withdrew from the agreement in 2019.
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History Who Has Dropped What Since Hiroshima?
It is 74 years since the US dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, instantly killing 80,000 people in the first-ever atomic attack...
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History 'Wireless Operator': Play Highlights Harrowing Experiences Of WWII Bombing Raids
It was inspired by Sergeant JJ Baldwin, who served as a wireless operator with 630 Squadron.
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Army 'The Vikings' Return Home To Commemorate Minden Day
1st Batallion The Royal Anglian Regiment received operational medals on the 260th anniversary of 'The Battle of the Roses'.
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Politics What Trump Can Learn From Military Walls
With all this talk about the border wall in the US, it got us thinking – do walls work?
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Military Life Books On The Beach – The Best Summer Military Reads
Get a taster of three top military-themed books recommended to Forces Network by the London Evening Standard’s Defence Editor Robert Fox.