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On 21 March 1918, the German army launched its spring offensive with Operation Michael
One hundred years ago today the German Army on the Western Front unleashed a series of massive attacks on the exhausted French and British Allies. READ MORE HERE:
Forces War Records adds new army records
Records listing British soldiers in 1851 and 1861 are now available on Forces War Records. READ MORE HERE:
On the 8th February 1943 – Operation Longcloth: Orde Wingate’s first Chindit expedition march into Burma.
The Chindits were the largest of the allied Special Forces of World War II. They were formed, named and lead by Major General Orde Wingate DSO. The Chindits operated deep behind enemy lines in North Burma in the War against Japan. READ MORE:
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An Englishman, Irishman, Scotsman and a Welshman.
The village cemetery at Nouvelles on the outskirts of Mons is like any other in this part of Belgium and yet within it, there are nine white headstones, which tell a remarkable story. READ MORE HERE:
Was your relative serving in the Top Secret ‘Home Guard Auxiliary Units’ in the Second World War?
These records are of individuals who served in the top secret Home Guard Auxiliary Units in the Second World War. In reality, the Home Guard was used as a cover story for the formation of these secret units, often called ‘Churchill’s secret weapon’. These
Finding the Commonwealth soldier in your family tree
When someone declares war on Britain, they’re not just taking on a tiny island. Traditionally, when Britain has stood on a battlefield, her Commonwealth forces have stood up right beside her; some because they are obliged to be there, but others, in count
Conscription – The First Bill Of Conscription Introduced To British Parliament
Today (27th January 2017) marks 101 years since Prime Minister Herbert Asquith’s government passed the 1916 Military Service Act and introduced conscription to the British Isles. READ MORE HERE:
Eyewitness Accounts of The Evacuation of Dunkirk
The evacuation of Dunkirk is widely known as a resounding success for the British expeditionary force. Read eyewitness accounts of the evacuation here.