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As Europe celebrated the surrender of German forces on VE Day, thousands of British, Commonwealth and Allied Armed Forces personnel were still involved in bitter fighting in the Far East.
Feel-good cook Melissa Hemsley is helping us celebrate VE Day with her root veg fritters recipe, inspired by the waste-not rationing mentality of World War Two.
Join uniformed personnel, military bands, veterans and supporters, at London Poppy Day and help us raise funds for the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal.
Armed Forces Day is a chance for us all to thank our serving troops, veterans, reservists, cadets, and their families for all they do to keep us safe.
Join us for Manchester Poppy Day – a fundraising collection day all in aid of the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal.
The largest amphibious operation in history, D-Day marked the beginning of the liberation of France and Western Europe in the Second World War. -->The largest amphibious operation in history, D-Day marked the beginning of the liberation of France and Western Europe and was years in the planning.
Jack Smith joined the Royal Marines in 1942 when he was only 17. Two years later he was one of thousands of Allied troops taking part in D-Day.
6th June 2024 marks 80 years since D-Day, the largest seaborne invasion in history, and the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe. Find out how we’ll mark it.
Norman Penny served in the Royal Signals at D-Day, working on mobile landing strips for aircraft.
Watch live online as the British Normandy Memorial is officially opened as part of events to mark the 77th anniversary of D-Day.
Discover what VE Day meant in 1945, reflecting on the service and sacrifice of a generation and what that means for our lives today.
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Read about the largest seaborne invasion in history. Here are 10 things you might not know about operation D-Day.
On Armistice Day we invite the nation to pause for just two minutes and pay your respects to our Armed Forces community, past and present.
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Discover how collaboration shapes our past, present and future, by exploring three key battles from the Second World War including D-Day.
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To mark Commonwealth Day and International Women’s Day, we're celebrating how their roles have changed over the last 100 years.
On Windrush Day we celebrate the diversity within the Armed Forces community today, and highlight the significant contributions of the Windrush Generation.
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