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By Allan George 15th July 2023

… as far as he would. During the first months of World War One, Somerville served as a wireless officer in the … regime sued for an armistice. This presented a dilemma for Britain – preventing the powerful, intact, French navy … Wilson arriving in Washington DC as head of the British Joint Staff Mission. His staff includes (from left) Air …

23rd April 2023

… A Cold War icon furnished the RAF with a reliable workhorse in an … in weapon and self-protection upgrades brought forward in Britain as Urgent Operational Requirements (UORs). Operation … Jaguar Replacement Reconnaissance Pod ( JRRP), later the Joint Reconnaissance Pod ( JRP), a development of Vinten’s …

22nd March 2023

… because you and I occupied similar positions in the World War that I want you to know how glad I am that you are back … heads of state, but also the United States and Great Britain as a whole. Roosevelt referenced sealed letters and … of the Imperial General Staff and then head of the British Joint Staff Mission in the US capital, to General George C …

18th February 2023

… Within 45 minutes, Operation Iraqi Freedom (incorporating Britain’s Operation Telic 1) is launched. March 21, 2003 … Airport falls British forces are first to enter Basra. A joint UK /US contingent secures the city’s airport the … CROSSING THE BORDER INTO IRAQ HARRY JAMESON THE 2003 IRAQ WAR BEGAN WITH THE HEAV Y BOMBING OF KEY TARGETS IN BAGHDAD – …

19th January 2023

… THE CADET FORCES Jane Hall reveals the vital role Britain’s cadet forces played as the country’s teenagers stepped up to serve their nation during World War Two CADETS FROM 346 (TYNEMOUTH) SQUADRON ATC HAD THE … zeal and interest in aviation were most promising”. The article claimed his “cheerfulness was maintained to the end; …

By ANDREW THOMAS 19th January 2023

… Stalingrad. When news of these broadcasts became known in Britain it was felt that a noisy interruption was an … the ‘Radio Raid’ came home, none of them would survive the war. DZ413 collided with another Mosquito, DZ365, at … received the DFM. Their efforts were highlighted in a joint citation: “On January 30, 1943, two forces of bombers …

15th August 2022

… of Shetland, to join six aircraft from 235 Squadron. The joint detachment would launch combined anti-shipping … in July 1940, flying Blenheim fighters. The Battle of Britain veteran later joined 248 Squadron and became a … WHEN THE MOSQUITO VIS ARRIVED G MELVILLE-JACKSON Post-war, Melville-Jackson studied at Cambridge University and …

20th May 2022

… BRITAIN’ S ANTI-TANK WEAPONS Recent events have proven the … out 30 to 40% of Russian tanks they had destroyed” in an article headlined “Belfast-made bazookas pave the way for … Mauser 1918 T-Gewehr anti-tank rifle by the end of the war. They also introduced the first purpose-built anti-tank …

By Michael E Haskew 19th March 2022

… The United States provided crucial support to Britain during the Falklands conflict, but was that backing … her 1993 memoir The Downing Street Years: “When you are at war you cannot allow the difficulties to dominate your … and later overt support to the British. However, a 1984 article in The Economist indicates that Reagan’s approval was …

20th April 2022

… intelligence), my 3 Commando colleagues and I began the war with zero information. But, perhaps like the seed turning … was partly resolved when an RAF Flight Sergeant from the Joint Service Interrogation Wing and a Gibraltar-born Royal … withdrew towards Stanley. THE TELEGRAM INFORMING MAINLAND BRITAIN OF THE ARGENTINE SURRENDER ON THE FALKLANDS AN …

By words Tim Gosling 4th February 2022

… Roberts after the occupation of the town during the Boer War. An ever-increasing collection At a formal dinner for the … ditch. Vehicles steeped in history Three days after Great Britain declared war on Germany on September 3, 1939, South … an important part in the history of South Africa. This joint venture between the government and the private sector …

19th January 2022

… AFMNZ After service in the southwest Pacific during World War Two, No.41 Squadron was retained as part of the post-war … and stability in the area. Forming part of the US-led Joint Task Force ( JTF) 116, the Freighters remained in … WAS LATER DISPLAYED AT ARDMORE AIRPORT, BUT IS NOW BACK IN BRITAIN FOR RESTORATION BY AEROSPACE BRISTOL AT FILTON TOMMY …

By words Gerry van Tonder pictures as credited 4th February 2022

… respectively. Also referred to as the 1973 Arab– Israeli War or the Fourth Arab–Israeli War, the Israeli Defence Force … Tel Aviv’s reliance on the United States, France and Britain for its armour requirements and associated technology … in the wake of the Six-Day War and the Anglo- Israeli joint venture came to an abrupt end. This compelled Israel to …

By words and pictures Steven Downes 12th January 2022

… Military Collection is sited on the former World War Two Royal Artillery Anti-Aircraft training camp and has … pilot Mr Savory senior then lived. After the Battle of Britain, while on the staff of Combined Operations, he was … RAF Marham and F35s from USAAF Lakenheath. That included joint terminal attack controller training, where a senior …

19th October 2021

… was a lead player in vital operational decisions in World War Two. Dr Andrew Sangster explores his most critical … interpreted the strategy as being purely to maintain Britain’s route to India and Empire. Moreover, Brooke’s US … arguments, and left everyone breathless. There was a joint meeting at Downing Street with Roosevelt’s …