British Colonies sent soldiers from five different ... Eventually, in 1947, it did gain independence from Great Britain. Commanding officers of the Rhodesian volunteers with their troops.

Among Scots who said they know a great deal, or fair amount regarding Scotland's role within the British Empire, the Scotland-as-partner view was more common (50 per cent) than the Scotland-as ...

Great Britain, Germany ... Official portraits of Queen Mary and King George V in 1914. The British Empire was ruled by the Royal Family. It’s the same family that reigns today and the King ...

The British Empire stretched over 13 million square miles across several continents—23 percent of the world's land—at its height in 1922, whence comes the phrase: "The sun never sets on the ...

He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: No empire wins every fight, not even the vaunted British. For centuries, the sun never set on the British Empire. But eclipses there were, and... Here’s What You ...

A new poll conducted by YouGov has revealed Scottish attitudes to the British Empire, with Scots more likely to see the ...

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 ...