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New vehicles for Royal Marines

THE BVS10 IS TO BE REPLACED IN BRITISH SERVICE BY AN ENHANCED...

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The LUCKY, LACKLUSTRE LEADER

MONTGOMERY: MILITARY MESSIAH? Dr Timothy Bowman examines how...

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Somme 1916

Stephen Bull

At 7:30am, on July 1, 1916, men of the New Army, unbloodied and...

Stephen Bull
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Cake and medals for RAF centenarian

A World War Two veteran has celebrated his centenary with a long...

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Countering Fritz X

A DORNIER DO 217K SHOT DOWN OFF SALERNO BY FG OFF ROY HUSSEY...

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IMAGE of WAR

Diamond of De Beers Honoured Dead Memorial, Kimberley,...

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THE BRIDGE RIFLE

It was a short-lived rifle firing a stopgap round destined to...

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Last D-Day X-craft guide dies

D-DAY AND COPP VETERAN JIM BOOTH PA/ALAMY The Royal Navy believes...

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MONTY: Unbeatble or Unbearable?

MONTGOMERY: MILITARY MESSIAH? Just how great a leader was Britain’s...

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The Milos Marines

HADDOCK TROOP A plaque on an Aegean island commemorating the...

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Military History with Pete and Gary

No.11 HMS Warspite was one of the Queen Elizabeth-class...

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From the Editor

FIELD MARSHAL MONTGOMERY, GOC 21ST ARMY GROUP, LEADING BRITISH...

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From Wei-Hai-Wei to the Western Front

NEWS • RESTORATION • DISCOVERIES • EVENTS • EXHIBITIONS...

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Jay's Heroes

An update on Jay Hawkins’ mission to pay tribute to some of...

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The Korean War 1950-53

Carter Malkasian

On June 25, 1950, the Korean People’s Army crossed the 38th...

Carter Malkasian
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NCO mentioned in despatches for Mali firefight

A British soldier has been officially recognised for his actions...

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UNIQUE VICTOR BACK TO ITS BEST

A VBomber icon has completed a successful restoration effort...

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Forgotten Saffas OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH HMS Nelson, possibly...

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In Which We Serve LFOSTER/GETTY South of Gavdos Island,...

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A CHILD’S EXPERIENCE OF WAR

Austin J Ruddy

MILITARIA For most, it was certainly the worst of times, but...

Austin J Ruddy
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George B atts, MBE, L d’h, 1925-2022

D-Day veteran, former Royal Engineer and instigator of the British...

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BIDDING WA R SEES FALKLANDS MM BOUGHT FOR RECORD PRICE

The medals awarded to a 42 Commando veteran doubled their upper...

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Cadet Lare’s war

ERIC AT THE 1942 ATC CAMP AT RAF CRANAGE. HIS POSITION IS CIRCLED...

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THE HUNT

Afghanistan, early 2000s, and members of the SBS await the ‘go’....

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Military History with Pete and Gary

No.10 We recently took a trip with friends to Waterloo,...

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From the Editor

ARMOURERS LOAD 500LB BOMBS INTO A 105 SQUADRON MOSQUITO. THE...

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New frigate enters the water

The first of the Royal Navy’s Type 26 City-class frigates has...

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Another Olympic sharpshooter revealed

Back in your May 2022 issue, the Snipers in Focus article profiled...

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The King’s Mark

Christopher Joll

THE KING’S TROOP In a world where self-propelled guns and lightweight...

Christopher Joll
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Red Devils

The Trailblazers of the Parachute Regiment in World War Two ...