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.
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Aviation History Barrage Balloons: The RAF Squadrons That Defended WWII Britain
The Royal Air Force's Balloon Command operated from 1938 until 1945.
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History Invincible Us: The History Of Rehab - Charity Vs The State, To The Fighting Spirit Of Invictus
Charity versus the state – learn how the World War 1 warring nations learnt to rehabilitate their disabled servicemen.
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History Waterloo Uncovered: The Battlefield Dig To Overcome Trauma
A charity has organised a dig 600 metres behind the Battle of Waterloo's Anglo-Allied lines.
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WWII Canadian Navy Divers Recover WWII Ordnance From British Wreck
Clearance divers brought unexploded explosive ordnance from SS Saganaga to the surface for safe disposal.
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Space Reaching For The Stars: The UK's History In Space
A look back at the key events that have shaped the industry over the decades.
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History Alan Turing: WWII Codebreaker To Feature On New £50 Note
The imagery depicting Turing and his work that will be used for the reverse of the note.