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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

HMS Conqueror submarine Returns to Faslane Holy Loch after sinking Argentinean battleship General Belgrano South Atlantic Falklands War July 1982. Picture: Trinity Mirror / Mirrorpix / Alamy

The rebellious reason British submarines fly the Jolly Roger after missions

A flamethrower at the Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot. Picture: Kristoffer Tripplaar / Alamy

Flamethrowers – From The British Ack Pack To The Napalm-Fuelled American M9

Yeoman 1st Class Margaret Royal from the USA, participates in a swim call aboard the USS Halsey. Picture: PJF Military Collection / Alamy

Your memories of Hands To Bathe tradition at sea

Flt Lt James Iddon Fighting Incurable Cancer RAF Reserve Credit Flt Lt James Iddon

Living With Incurable Cancer: How An RAF Reserve Is Being Supported By His Military Family

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Hands To Bathe: Why this Royal Navy custom is not about washing hands

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Banyans: How Navy crews enjoy BBQs on the beach in centuries-old tradition

2 YORKS Foxhound Light Protected Patrol vehicle providing overwatch security for the ANAOA 10 year graduation ceremony (Picture: Crown Copyright).

Op Toral: What is the British military mission in Afghanistan?

HMS Kent and HMS Queen Elizabeth together during training at sea (Royal Navy).

What makes up a Carrier Strike Group?

Honourable Tom Houghton Comedian Gen Sir Nicholas Houghton's Son Credit Forces News

Comedian Son Of Ex-CDS Goes Viral With TikTok Sketches Poking Fun At Life In The Tower

HMS Glasgow

Type 26 frigates: Navy's City-class explained