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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

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Operation Shader: What Hardware Has The UK Used Against IS?

45 Commando atop Two Sisters engaging an Argentine bunker at close quarters

The Falklands War – day by day and blow by blow

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Pace Sticking: What Is It Really All About?

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D-Day Secrets And Deception Games

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D-Day 1944: The Unsung Heroes' Story

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Ben Parkinson: 'The Lads Died Almost To Save My Life So For Them I Need To Get Better'

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Tea & Medals: New Podcast Highlights Stories Of Courage, Bravery And Valour

Care Leavers' Stories MOD Podcast Made By BFBS

New Podcast Series Celebrates Inspiring Care Leavers Across Defence

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Bletchley Park: What was its role in WW2?

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Why the Armed Forces and the Royal Family are so close