Carton de Wiart died in 1963 at the age of 83, but his exploits have inspired generations of service members in the United ...
By 1917, the British Army could do this within a few months ... then known as the Great War still resonate with serving soldiers today. WW1: Did the machine-gun save lives? documentWW1: Did ...
Dan Snow describes the food rations supplied for British soldiers during WW1 and compares these with ... Napoleon is claimed to have said “an army marches on its stomach”.
Today marks 100 years since the first day of the Battle of the Somme, the bloodiest day of the First World War – and in British military history ... young men dressed in WW1 uniforms appeared ...
So having looked at these pictures, we’re really hoping the British Army doesn’t have to do too much marching any time soon. Soldiers have shared pictures of what’s been given to them in ...
A British Army soldier who teaches troops how to use the weapon and oversees annual proficiency tests told the Express.co.uk that whilst the SA80 is functional, it has fallen behind the quality of ...
The British army is said to be the 'laughing stock' of NATO because its outdated rifles wouldn't be able to kill Russian or Chinese soldiers in advanced body armour. The army still uses the ...
A soldier who was officially the only British woman to fight on the front ... woman to fight on the front line Flora Sandes ...
A landmark exhibition of medals celebrating British military bravery is to be closed by the Imperial War Museum – to the shock of its sponsor Lord Ashcroft. The philanthropist donated £5million ...
As the Revolutionary War spread through every region, those in bondage sided with whichever army promised them personal liberty. The British actively ... of black soldiers, despite the fact ...
However, there is no guarantee the plan would be approved and even if it was, concerns have been raised by British military figures and experts that the UK simply does not have sufficient forces ...