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It's a bit like Band of Brothers, 18 years ago now. When that first came out I was fascinated by the stories of the real characters. They have all passed now with Don Malarkey being the last I think.

Dan Carlin's Hardcore History podcasts, episodes Blueprint for Armageddon I to VI are fantastic for an understanding of WW1. He then did Supernova in the East parts I and II that goes into Asia-Pacific war 1937-45. I find him brilliant to listen to, he's not afraid to go into real depth and...

Wasn't until I watched a documentary on the war of deception in WWII that I realised what my Grandad had done for much of the time. He was part of the troops building fake tanks and planes out of wood in Africa trying to give the impression they were gathering here to distract the Germans. I'm...

It is a wonderful thing regarding the military and all the traditions they observe dating back hundreds of years. My cousin is an officer in the Royal Navy and said they don't have to stand when toasting to royalty because they were accorded the privilege of sitting when Charles II bashed his...