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    By the end of World War II, the United States possessed the world’s largest and best-equipped air force, which made a critical…

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Winston Churchill Quotes

Winston Churchill’s command of the English language was arguably one of the greatest weapons in his arsenal. It was integral not only…

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20th Century Military Sites in Wales – London – 18/11/10 – National Army Museum

Lunchtime talks take place at 12.30pm every Thursday, and many are followed by a book signing in the Museum Shop. Occasionally, unavoidable…

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Stalin Facts: 10 little known facts

Joseph Stalin, the Soviet dictator, is encased by myth and legend. He could be, at turns, both charming and chillingly ruthless.  Millions died…

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So now we know. After the months of bickering, interservice infighting, and leaks, the Strategic Defence and Security Review has finally been…

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Take part in the first Military Times Quiz for a chance to win tickets to a new London stage adaptation of Sebastian…

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Winston Churchill, the emblematic British wartime leader is instantly recognisable by his cigar, hat, trenchcoat, and imposing frame.…

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Jacobean State Torture and Execution

Military Times assesses some of the corporal punishment techniques employed by the English government in the time of Guy Fawkes, during its…

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      Monte la Difensa Today, when you look at the routes up Difensa’s crags, it is just possible to imagine small groups of highly…

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This image shows three tanks taking part in the Lord Mayor’s parade in Ludgate Circus, London in November 1918. The parade celebrated…

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BEHIND THE IMAGE: Spectators at the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, 28 June 1919

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BEHIND THE IMAGE: Number of people mobilised in World War II

The Second World War was the deadliest conflict in human history – involving 30 belligerent nations, it was fought from the far…

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BEHIND THE IMAGE: VE Day, 8 May 1945

Victory in Europe (VE) Day marked the official conclusion of the six-year world war against Hitler and his allies. Civilians and soldiers…

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BEHIND THE IMAGE: Nagasaki, Japan, 9 August 1945

This poignant image is evidence of the miles of utter devastation caused when the world’s second atomic bomb was dropped on the…

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BEHIND THE IMAGE: Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima

Everyone is familiar with Joe Rosenthal’s photograph, ‘Raising the Flag On Iwo Jima’. What few people know is that this inspiring moment…

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BEHIND THE IMAGE: Churchill visits Caen, July 1944

Churchill travelled incessantly during the war. In this picture, taken in Caen around six weeks after the D-Day landings, we find visiting…

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BEHIND THE IMAGE: Inchon Landings, Korea, 1950

This photograph, taken by American reporter and war correspondent Marguerite Higgins, shows the second assault-wave landing on the northern side of Red…

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