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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

RAF Mildenhall engineer

Who, What And Where: RAF Mildenhall Facts & Figures

PWRR

Once A Tiger, Always A Tiger

POLICE INVESTIGATING CORRIE MCKEAGUE'S DISAPPEARANCE LAUNCH FRESH APPEAL ONE YEAR ON

Missing Corrie: The Search So Far

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RFA Mounts Bay: What Is She And What Can She Do?

Saraghari anniversary

Saragarhi: The British Military's Forgotten Battle

Gibraltar

Gibraltar Showing It's Still Vital To British Defence

Hurricane

Hurricanes: How To Be Ready If The Worst Happens

North Korea - Pyongyang leaders monument

North Korea's Military: How Does It Actually Stack Up?

Royal Irish reservist in Otterburn training

Royal Irish Reservists Filmed In Midst Of Battlefield Firefight In Latest Training Video

Submarine

What Is A Periscope And Why Do They Matter To The Military?