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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

I Am Invictus

I Am Unconquered - The Powerful Stories Behind Invictus

British WWII field artillery

Supporting 'Our Boys': How The Royal Artillery Became A WWII Battle-Winner

Guinness World Records

The Best And Weirdest Records Broken By The Military

BFBS Big Salute Charity Cheque Handover Chris Sturgess Fund Raising Military Forces Radio BFBS

Which Military Charities Have Benefited From Big Salute Grants?

HMS Vigilant's Trident nuclear 'red button', 2016

COMMENT: Does Britain Really Have A 'Big, Red Nuclear Button'?

Guto Bebb Announcement

New Appointment At The Ministry Of Defence In Cabinet Reshuffle

Rey - Star Wars Last Jedi

Star Wars: How Military Tactics Cost Both Sides Badly In The Last Jedi

Brigadier Sir Nils Olav III Penguin

Meet Brigadier Sir Nils Olav III: The World's Highest Ranking Penguin

Kim Jong Un

North Korea: Could Britain Get Dragged Into War As Tensions Rise?

Hellenic Army Changing of the Guard

World's Weirdest Changing Of The Guard Ceremonies