UK personnel just 200 metres away from Iranian missile strike

British forces being drawn into US-led conflict in Middle East in defence of ‘civilian sites and military assets’

The Guardian
A Cromwell tank crewman of the British 11th Armoured Division makes a cup of tea and says hello to an unexpected guest - Germany, March 1945 #ww2 #worldwar2 #germany #cromwell #tank #calf #cupoftea #britisharmy

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Civilians and militia who arrest deserters from the British regular forces are to receive £5 rewards and they may demand assistance with keeping the arrested in custody

https://bnald.lib.unb.ca/legislation/act-prevent-desertion-his-majestys-regular-forces-granting-bounty-apprehending

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An Act to prevent Desertion from his Majesty’s Regular Forces, by granting a Bounty for Apprehending Deserters in this Province. Passed 6th March, 1812. | British North American Legislative Database, 1758-1867

King Charles tries out missile launcher that shoots down enemy drones

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/king-charles-tries-out-missile-36787552

British soldiers of the 8th Battalion, Liverpool Regiment with a young French boy enter Lille, France on 18th Oct 1918. Photo by: Sepia Times/Universal Images Group #ww1 #worldwar1 #france #lille #britisharmy #history

BRITAIN AT WAR – THE STORY OF D-DAY

The longest day. Follow the monumental planning and raw courage required for Operation Overlord, the largest amphibious invasion in history that breached Hitler’s Atlantic Wall and began the liberation of Europe.

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https://www.history-channel.org/britain-at-war-the-story-of-d-day/

BRITAIN AT WAR – THE STORY OF D-DAY

BRITAIN AT WAR - THE STORY OF D-DAYThis documentary chronicles the British war effort during World War II, from the[...]

The History Channel
A Comet I (A34) of the British 11th Armoured Division makes its way through an unknown German town - 30th March 1945 #ww2 #worldwar2 #comet #tank #germany #britisharmy

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✧ BL 60-pounder gun ✧

The BL 60-pounder gun was a British 5-inch (127 mm) heavy field gun designed in 1903–1905 to provide a new capability that had been partially met by the interim QF 4.7-inch (120 mm) gun. It was designed for both horse draft and mechanical traction, and served throughout the First World War in the main theatres. It r...

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BL_60-pounder_gun