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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

DSEI 2019 at ExCel London

Creative Firepower - Digital Expertise And Innovation On Show At DSEI

Officer cadets at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst during Sovereign's Parade

How Many World Leaders Passed Through British Military Institutions?

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Meet Barrie: The Dog Saved From Syrian Rubble By A Former British Soldier

Troubles in Belfast

What Was It Like To Serve In Northern Ireland During The Troubles?

Millie Seveney-Liddell

Share Your Special 'Military Moments' For Charity's Annual Calendar

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Pig War: The 12-Year Conflict Between The US And UK

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What Was The INF Treaty?

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Boris Johnson And Jeremy Hunt: How The Conservative Leadership Contenders Voted On Defence

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Should You Have To Tell An Interviewer That You Are A Military Spouse?

Neil Armstrong on the moon

The Military Men Who Took Us To The Moon