RAF Fighter Command's Battle of Britain bunker was kept secret - by a flower bed
The underground bunker in west London was where Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill delivered his famous speech to "the Few".
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USA Medal of Honor v Presidential Medal of Freedom: How the US's highest honours compare
Former US President Donald Trump controversially compared a civilian award favourably to the US Medal of Honor.
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Feature Dragoon: Why the op you've never heard of was the worst day of Hitler's life
Also known as the other D-Day, Operation Dragoon opened up a new front against Nazi Germany in southern France.
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Feature The Loch Ness Monster and fascism: When Italy claimed to have killed Nessie
In 1941, Joseph Goebbels' propaganda machine went into overdrive when it claimed Axis power Italy had killed the Loch Ness Monster.
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WWI Documents on public display for first time chart Blenheim Palace's place in First World War history
Documents charting Blenheim's time as a war hospital have been made available to visitors passing through its doors this summer.
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Feature Why US Marine Corps mascot is a British bulldog and how it built bond with Royal Marines
How did a breed of dog so intertwined with British culture become a US mascot?
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Feature Debunking the legend behind 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment's Blackhorse nickname
Some believe the nickname's origin stems from a devastating fire whereas others believe another story is behind it.
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RAF RAF squadron's 'offensive' Crusaders nickname dropped after service complaint
14 Squadron is one of the RAF's longest-serving squadrons and is dropping its unofficial nickname following a complaint.
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Feature The real Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare agents were hated – but they didn't care
Despite their heroism being celebrated in Guy Ritchie's latest film, SOE agents were looked down upon by those in power during WW2.
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RAF Iconic WW2 Lancaster bomber cleared to fly again after extensive maintenance period
One of the UK's most recognisable warplanes will be taking to the skies once again now it's been inspected and cleared for flight.
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Veterans The servicemen who changed history by volunteering to be drugged and poisoned
The programme saw personnel volunteer so scientists could learn more about chemical warfare agents and their antidotes.
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History Great Escape hero's WW2 pocket book found in house clearance set for auction
Flight Lieutenant Paul Royle was one of the 76 Allied airmen who escaped from German prisoner-of-war camp Stalag Luft III 80 years ago.
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Germany German submarine sets sail on long voyage to her final destination - by road
The Cold War-era U-Boat is to be a permanent exhibit at the Technik Museum Sinsheim, but getting there is quite a complicated affair.
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Feature Did you know disabled veterans have made motorway signs since the 1960s?
Royal British Legion Industries has helped disabled veterans with work like this since 1919
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History First World War practice trenches in Gosport granted highest level of heritage protection
The rare WWI site for training troops has been designated as a scheduled monument by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
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History Bow of Italian sub sunk by Royal Navy rival discovered after lying underwater for 83 years
Regia Marina sub Jantina was sent to the bottom of the Aegean Sea by HMS Torbay in a rare example of submarine-versus-submarine combat.