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WWII Factions: The British Army
Before the war had started, Britain had a small professional army, sacrificing manpower for superior mobility and technology ...
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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 about 2,000 ... the nickname “Old Hickory” and a reputation that would help make him president ...
The Sun22d
Iconic motor dubbed ‘workhorse of the British army’ to be AXED after 75 years as MoD hunts new all-terrain vehicle
IT'S the end of the road for the iconic British Army Land Rover. The 4x4 vehicle is set to be replaced as the UK government officially starts the search for new vehicles. The funeral procession of ...
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What role did the British Empire play in the war?
24th August 1916: Soldiers in the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps with their one-year-old pet kangaroo 'Joey'. Official portraits of Queen Mary and King George V in 1914. The British Empire ...