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
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Royal Marines Royal Marines mark 80th anniversary of Free French Commando unit
The memorial service saw French Navy and Marines come together in the Scottish Highlands.
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Feature The Second World War soldiers who fought Hitler's Nazi Germany while in drag
Dressed in petticoats and stockings, these men were described as 'wolves in sheep's clothing'
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WWII Road rededicated in memory of WW2 naval hero
Buckinghamshire's Kennedy Avenue was previously thought to be named in honour of the former US president JFK.
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History Former US Navy commander discovers Second World War shipwreck
USS Samuel B Roberts is the deepest shipwreck ever discovered.
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Veterans Project Propeller gets WW2 aircrew together for final time
Since 1998, volunteer pilots have flown veterans to the event at aerodromes across the UK.
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Weapons and Kit Live hand grenade found during house move
According to the Army's Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) bomb disposal experts, these types of WW2 munition finds are not uncommon.