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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

Guard of Honour 2nd Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles

Are You Smart Enough To Be A Gurkha?

Royal Engineers AFC 1872

Army Football History: The Military's Only FA Cup Winners

Osprey Publishing

On This Day: A King Is Vanquished At Lewes

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Gurkha Legend JP Cross: The British Army officer who turned Nepali

Vegetables

Can You Be Vegan In The Military?

RAF Marham squadron leader 2013

RAF 100: Do You Have What It Takes To Join The Royal Air Force?

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Iraq: At The Crossroads Of Empires

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How Would The RAF Answer A Distress Call From Mars?

James Deegan MC Military Cross author Once A Pilgrim former SAS

Could Tom Hardy Play SAS Hardman Created By Special Forces Veteran James Deegan?

East India Company

Britain And India: From Imperial Opportunism To Liberal Self-Determination