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Black British service personnel in world war 2

Lives that mattered – the black experience of WW2

A new book examines the black lives involved in Britain’s Second World War effort

Illustration of Gurkha soldiers in Burma during World War 2

Welcome To The Jungle - Exploits Of The Gurkhas In Wartime Burma

French knights attack English knights and archers at Agincourt in 1415

Did Agincourt archers really invent swearing with a two-fingered salute V-sign?

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Bull your boots: The art of polishing for a military shine

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Gin and tonic: Its military history and the origins of Dutch courage

SAS Iranian Embassy Siege

The Day The SAS Became Famous: Operation Nimrod And The Iranian Embassy

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GPMG: The world's deadliest machine gun

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British Military Slang Or Phrases You Need To Know 2

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Stiff Upper Lip: Road Names And The British Military

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Meet The Major General Keeping Downton Abbey Historically Accurate

Team member during Section Attack. Credit: Georgina Coupe, BFBS

Have This Female Team Got What It Takes For Cambrian Patrol 2019?

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British Military Slang Or Phrases You Need To Know 2

Ultrasonic Cleaning Bath. Credit: Sgt Dan Birks

Could Cleaning Weapons By Hand Be A Thing Of The Past?

Crashed biplane in Afghanistan

A Daring Afghan Rescue Mission - From 100 Years Ago

Military Fit

Ten Weeks To Get British Military Fit: Week 6

Egg Banjo Pic: BFBS

Ever wondered why it's called an 'Egg Banjo'?

The Battle of Arnhem Operation Market Garden

How WWII Nearly Ended A Year Early

Military Fit

Ten Weeks To Get British Military Fit: Week 3