How a WW1 German U-boat became a tourist attraction on a British beachfront
In April 1919, a series of events led to the stranding of U-118 at the seaside town of Hastings, where it proved to be a fatal attraction.
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Navy Rare First World War codebook found in donations box sells for four figures
The extremely rare General Signals Book was found by the manager of an Oxfam charity shop in Bath.
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Feature From grease to glory: Unique tradition of Plebes No More ceremony at US Naval Academy
The Plebes No More ceremony has been a point of pride for aspiring US Navy personnel since the Second World War.
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WWI Historic bell recovered by British divers from sunken wreck returned to US Navy
The First World War American ship's bell recovered by the DE&S salvage team has now been returned to the US Navy.
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Feature Exercise Tiger: How the top secret rehearsal for D-Day went devastatingly wrong
The aim was to prepare US soldiers for landing on Utah beach, but it ended in chaos and a massive loss of life
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Feature Samurais and swordplay: How militarily accurate is FX's TV series Shōgun?
Shōgun has had rave reviews, but we find out whether this story of an Englishman stranded in feudal Japan is as accurate as it is ambitious.
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Naval History Going for gold: Is the braid used on Royal Navy officers' uniforms really made of precious metal?
The custom of wearing a gold curl on distinction tape was first introduced in 1856.
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Naval History Jolly Roger flag from First World War to be hoisted at Royal Navy Submarine Museum
The flag is believed to be to oldest surviving one of its kind - and has nothing to do with piracy typically associated with the symbol.
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Royal Marines Royal Marines enact historic Tower of London ceremony with helicopter and landing craft
From oysters to Cachaça, the ceremony of paying the Constables' Dues has been a time-honoured tradition spanning over 700 years.
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Heritage Paying their dues: The naval tradition of bringing alcohol to the monarch
During the reign of Richard II, naval ships passing into London were ordered to pay a fee to the Constable of the Tower.
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Navy Philippe de Gaulle: Man who fought with Royal Navy and son of military legend dies aged 102
Admiral de Gaulle was the son of wartime military leader and French president General Charles de Gaulle.
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WWI Victoria Cross awarded to axe-wielding officer who stormed enemy boat sells for £220,000
Lt Cdr Edgar Cookson earned his VC after storming onto the Ottoman vessel during the advance on Kut-el-Amara in the First World War.
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Cyprus Scientists rediscover 'lost tombs' at the British military's base in Cyprus
Up to 40 of the archaeological sites on the Mediterranean island are believed to date as far back as the Bronze Age.
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USA USS John L Canley commissioned to honour first living black US Marine to receive Medal of Honor
Sergeant Major John L Canley was awarded his Medal of Honor in 2018.
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Naval History HMS Protector veteran shares story of near-death experience on upturned iceberg
Dave Stone, who served on the old HMS Protector in 1966, sent the crew of the modern patrol ship of the same name some of his memorabilia.
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Feature History in Focus: The Naafi assistant who helped bring an end to the U-boat menace
Three men raced on board a sinking U-boat to snatch crucial documents that would help decipher Shark, the upgraded version of Enigma.