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3 Most Feared & Deadliest WWII British Soldiers
In the years leading up to the start of the Second World War, Britain’s empire extended to every continent on Earth. As such, ...
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Troops from the British Empire
The map below gives an idea of the number of soldiers who signed up to fight for Britain from several British Empire countries. Most of these troops were in the army, but some fought in the RAF ...
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An Unlikely Army of Militia and Pirates Shocked the World by Defeating the British Army at the Battle of New Orleans
In 30 minutes, they were shot into oblivion by Jackson’s ragtag army. The British suffered ... ascended on the world’s stage, while the British Empire began a slow decline.
How the sun will set on the British Empire for the first time in 200 years
The sun will quite literally set on the British Empire for the first time in 200 ... taking it over and transforming the land ...
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Maktau, where British Empire fighter planes launched attacks on Germans
The author detailed the actions and tribulations of a British Empire army at war with an enterprising, adventurous Germany enemy. The book portrayed the actions of the Germany army, a force of ...
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Scots think their country was a victim of the British Empire, poll finds
Scots wrongly believe their country was a victim of the British Empire, a poll has found. A YouGov survey found that significantly more adults north of the border believed Scotland had been ...
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EMPIRE ESSAY: Zulu Review
The defence of Rorke's Drift is one of the most revered episodes in British military history. After the battle of 22-23 January 1879, 11 men received the Victoria Cross, the British Empire's ...