The Hardest Day: A key 24 hours in the Battle Of Britain
During the Second World War air battle, the RAF and Luftwaffe each flew hundreds of sorties, with aircraft being lost on both sides.
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WWII What was the Battle of Britain and who won?
The Battle of Britain in WWII inspired one of Winston Churchill's most famous speeches, but what prompted the 1940 air campaign?
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The Queen Remembering the Queen's first public address during WW2
The then-Princess Elizabeth delivered a broadcast on Children's Hour in October 1940.
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The Queen 'Princess Auto Mechanic': The Queen's life during Second World War – childhood to the military
Then a princess, she faced difficulties like many of her generation and even served her country with the Auxiliary Territorial Service.
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WWII RAF repays wartime debt to 99-year-old veteran
Peggy Terry served with the Women's Auxiliary Air Force and was still owed money when the Second World War ended.
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History Echoes of History: Full body gas mask used to protect babies in WW2
Roger Pickett showed Forces News his collection at this year's Echoes of History show.
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VJ Day VJ Day 2022: All the gen on Victory over Japan Day
Everything you need to know at the 77th anniversary of Victory over Japan
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VJ Day Burma campaign veterans recall Japanese surrender ahead of VJ Day anniversary
Both Royal Star & Garter residents fought in the Far East during the Second World War.
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WWII Italian soldiers blow up live WW2 bomb exposed by dried-up river Po
Italy has been facing a severe drought, which led to the water levels in the Po dropping and exposing the bomb.
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RAF Jamaican-born RAF war veteran Albert Jarrett dies aged 98
The former airman recently took part in the Queen's Baton Relay ahead of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
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Germany Moment fireworks exploded at Berlin city forest ammo dump fire caught on camera
According to first estimates, an area of 1.5 hectares was burning on Thursday morning in Berlin's Grunewald forest.
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Germany Fire triggered by ammo dump explosions spreads through Berlin city forest
"The situation is dangerous. The fire is not under control, the forest is burning uncontrollably," Berlin fire department told reporters.
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WWII Former PARA and London cabbie to raise money for The Taxi Charity
The 'Market Garden Challenge' is hoping to raise £10,000 for veterans wishing to pay their respect to the fallen.
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Veterans Birthday wishes pour in for last known Battle of Britain pilot as he turns 103
Chief of the Air Staff Sir Mike Wigston said retired Group Captain John Hemingway, 103, "is an inspiration to us all".
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WWI Parades and remembrance commemorate sacrifice of UK and Belgium in world wars
The annual events have become a symbol of the close ties between the UK and Belgium, the MOD said.
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Feature The 10 deadliest battles in history
A look at some of most infamous campaigns in the history of war