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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

The Spanish Military: In Numbers

How Big Is The Spanish Military?

West Indies Regiment

Black History Month: The Vital Part African & Caribbean Troops Played In The World Wars

The Day British Soldiers Blew Up 10,000 German Troops

The Day British Soldiers Blew Up 10,000 German Troops

Tiger

Remembering D-Day: The 10 Images That Defined The Battle Of Normandy

Operation Temperer

Troops On The Streets: A History

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Trump's Tweets: Defence Statements From The President's First 100 Days

Gallipoli

Gallipoli – What Went Wrong?

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Remembering the Iraq War: Key facts and figures

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The Day The US Accidentally 'Nuked' Spain

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Verdun And The Story Of Modern France