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Black British service personnel in world war 2
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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

12th August 2020 | Gurkhas
French knights attack English knights and archers at Agincourt in 1415

Did Agincourt archers really invent swearing with a two-fingered salute V-sign?

31st January 2020 | Feature
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Bull your boots: The art of polishing for a military shine

3rd January 2022 | Military Life
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Gin and tonic: Its military history and the origins of Dutch courage

31st December 2020 | Feature
SAS Iranian Embassy Siege

The Day The SAS Became Famous: Operation Nimrod And The Iranian Embassy

4th April 2020 | News
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GPMG: The world's deadliest machine gun

28th February 2023 | Weapons and Kit
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British Military Slang Or Phrases You Need To Know 2

8th October 2019 | Fun
Veteran Survival Guide Picture: BFBS

Armed Forces Veteran Transition And Survival Guide

21st February 2020 | Veterans
Michael Bell Tribute Ink

Tribute Ink: Rethinking Remembrance Through Tattoos

17th February 2020 | Stories
Adam Driver Marriage Story Photocall 76th Venice Film Festival Sala Grande August 29 2019 Venice Italy Credit Denis Makarenko / SHUTTERSTOCK

How Star Wars's Kylo Ren Went From Military Marine To Actor

11th February 2020 | Stories
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Sniper School: All About Their Kit And Weapons

24th January 2020 | Weapons and Kit
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WWI Desert Rats And The Origins Of Special Forces

23rd January 2020 | Stories
SAS Who Dares Wins Nicola Weights CrossFit Credit: Nicola McGrath

SAS Who Dares Wins Nicola On That Emotional Hug With Fellow Abuse Survivor Oliver

23rd January 2020 | Stories
Tim Humphries and Jules Hudson

Lead, Follow, Or Get Out The Way - Military Mantra That TV's Jules Hudson Lives By

22nd January 2020 | Stories
SAS Who Dares Wins 2020 Oliver Episode 3 Credit: Channel 4

SAS Who Dares Wins Recruit Bravely Opens Up About His Childhood Sexual Abuse

19th January 2020 | Special forces
American Reaper drones have proved the ideal spotting and attack weapon in this desert war - here for inspection during Op Barkhane.

The Combat Drone - Weapons That Changed The World

17th January 2020 | Weapons and Kit
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From Flying Birdcages To Drones: How Air-Combat Tactics Began

17th January 2020 | Aviation History
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