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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

Pioneer Sergeant

Meet the Pioneer Sergeant, one of the few Army roles allowed a beard on parade

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Why You Should Sign Up To The Forces Newsletter Right Now - And Join Us On Our Mission

Sir David Jason arriving at the UK premiere of Run For Your Wife, at the Odeon Leicester Square, London. 05/02/2013 Shutterstock Picture by: Alexandra Gle

Only Fools And Horses Would Ignore This Advice From Del Boy

The Scariest Thing On The Web? This Royal Marines Spider Ad Will Chill You To The Core

The Scariest Thing On The Web? This Royal Marines' Spider Ad Will Chill You To The Core

African Elephant roams free at the Selous Reserve in Tanzania Credit DVIDS Timothy Ryan Duotone

What Animals Other Than Dogs And Horses Are Used By The Military?

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Is This The World's Most Beautiful Military Recruitment Ad?

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The Bayonet Charge That Foiled The Taliban

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The Turkish Military: In Numbers

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75 Reasons To Love Your New BFBS

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Military Get Flipping Competitive Over Pancakes On Shrove Tuesday