The extraordinary story of a prisoner of war and the duck he refused to leave behind
This is likely to be one of the most heartwarming true Second World War stories you've never heard before
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VJ Day Field Marshal Slim described as 'so very special' by Second World War veteran of Burma Campaign
From near disaster in Burma in 1942 to the stunning victories at Imphal, Kohima, Meiktila, and Mandalay, Slim turned the tide against the ...
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Military Life The separation won't last forever: Timeless advice for separated military couples
Royal Navy wife Mary Holley, 101, never doubted that her late husband would return to her
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Uniform Welcome to the Jungle: Comparing jungle warfare uniforms from VJ Day to now
We take a look at what military uniforms looked like in the Pacific Theatre during WW2, compared to their modern counterparts
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VJ Day Royals and Red Arrows commemorate 80th anniversary of VJ Day
The Red Arrows and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight conducted flypasts to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, while the King ...
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News Pen that ended WW2: We get exclusive access to Field Marshal Slim's personal collection
We had the privilege of filming artefacts collected by Field Marshal William Slim, who led the Fourteenth Army in Burma towards victory over ...
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News Brute force was only option: Former Royal Marine reacts to footage of bloody WW2 battle
Footage of the battle for Sugar Loaf Hill in Okinawa, Japan, shows US troops contending with exposed positions and Japanese fortifications
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VJ Day VJ Day: Britain's Forgotten Army who fought on after Second World War ended
Long after the Second World War ended in Europe, more than a million British and Commonwealth troops still fought in the Far East – this is ...
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Feature Hiroshima and Nagasaki: The devastation of the atomic bombings
"... in being the first to use it, America had adopted an ethical standard common to the barbarians of the dark ages."
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VJ Day Take your place to commemorate 80th anniversary of VJ Day, RBL urges WW2 veterans
New research has revealed there are around 8,000 WW2 veterans in their late 90s and early 100s in England and Wales
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VE Day Reflect, rejoice and remember: How you can commemorate VE and VJ Day 80
A Cenotaph draped in Union flags, a service at Westminster Abbey and a flypast are among the events marking 80 years since the end of WW2.
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VJ Day VJ Day 2022: All the gen on Victory over Japan Day
Everything you need to know at the 77th anniversary of Victory over Japan
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VJ Day Burma campaign veterans recall Japanese surrender ahead of VJ Day anniversary
Both Royal Star & Garter residents fought in the Far East during the Second World War.
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VJ Day VJ Day: UK Remembers Sacrifices 76 Years Since Japan's WWII Surrender
The conflict against Japan endured three months beyond Victory in Europe Day.
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VJ Day VJ Day: The Royal Marine who kept fighting after World War Two had ended
Despite Japan surrendering in August 1945, Ron Wilson did not return home for another 12 months
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Veterans Veteran Who Lost Medals Presented With New Set
The Second World War veteran was presented with a new set of medals by the Royal Navy and the Mayor of Cambridge.