British War

Anne and Dennis Peeters, from the small town of Baarlo in the southern province of Limburg, live 22 miles from the WWII war cemetery at Overloon, where 279 British and Commonwealth graves are located.Among the graves is that of a Fleetwood…

Anti-terror police in Britain who are collecting evidence of potential war crimes in Ukraine say they have been struck by the "incredibly harrowing" testimonies and eyewitness accounts from the frontline of the conflict.The Metropolitan…

President Volodymyr Zelensky met with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. (Photo: President of Ukraine, via Wikimedia Commons) By Iqbal JassatThe dramatic political events of the past few days, ranging from what many experts describe as…

To coincide with 'Malvinas Day' which commemorates those killed in the 1982 war between Argentina and the UK over the disputed Malvinas/Falklands Islands, a program of prayers and ecumenical events denounced the conflict and called for…

Over the weekend, a well-known British war surgeon practically taught more than 570 Ukrainian doctors and medical professionals how to practice…

Studiocanal is releasing a restored version of British war film classic Gift Horse on Blu-Ray and DVD from April 4and as part of the Vintage Classics collection. Pre-order on Amazon.co.uk* *As an Amazon Associate, we earn on…

LONDON, AFP: UK war crimes Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the 2000 murder of famed Sri Lankan journalist Mylvaganam Nimalrajan during the country's brutal civil war, they said yesterday.Officers from the…

The Metropolitan Police's war crimes team has arrested a 48-year-old man in Britain for the murder of Tamil journalist Mylvaganam Nimalarajan in Jaffna more than 20 years ago - marking the first time UK authorities have proceeded to arrest…

All British films made between about 1939 and 1950 were, fundamentally, propaganda. Until 1945, they aimed to maintain the morale of a public which, day by day, had to continue despite the blitz, the bereavement and the rationing and…

Express press service GUWAHATI: The Tai Khamti-British war of 1839 - not the Sepoy mutiny of 1857 - may well be India's first war of independence, Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein believes. He asked…

Lisoka Lesasuyan was playing with friends in a field when suddenly her life changed. A fireball exploded his arms, punctured his right eye and marked his chest. He was 13 years old. The explosion occurred in 2015 at Archer's Post, a…

By John Wight The ritual of tribute to fallen soldiers is a tradition that dates back to Antiquity. From ancient times to the present day, the exaltation of those who died in battle in any given tribe,…

Throughout the 1930s Kurt Goldschlager swam so well that he was part of the Austrian national team. In the mid-1940s he was riding a bicycle - not for Austria, but for the British Army, under enemy fire. He had traded the lanes of…

TEHRAN - New figures have revealed that British forces were involved in the murder of nearly 300 Afghan civilians, including at least 86 children and more than 200 adult civilians during the 20-year war in Afghanistan. The number…

Dictators tend to be colorful people. They are constantly alone, afraid of a lot of strange things and are really paranoid, everyone is going to kill them. They have absolute power but their egos are thin as an eggshell. They…

A highly decorated British army officer said he was "absolutely shocked" by President Joe Biden's withdrawal from Afghanistan, making the 20-year war "a total mess".“6,500 people have died, including 3,000 in the Twin…

A highly decorated British Army soldier said he was "absolutely shocked" by President Joe Biden's withdrawal from Afghanistan, making the 20 Years War "a total mess". “6,500 people have died,…

War movies matter. The American military is responsible to the American people, and the American people’s image of the experience of war is largely shaped by cinema. To them, winning (and indeed, everything else) looks…

Talk to BBC Panorama she describes the moment as one she will never forget: "They shot the boys in the head. They were placed next to each other and their brains were out." Later Major Chris Green, based near the village where Bebe…

Digital spyThere are many stories that prove that sometimes the truth is stranger than the fiction. Six Minutes to Midnight, a low-key thriller set on the precipice of WWII, is another tale to add to this list.We are in 1939 in the…

(Reuters) - Captain Tom Moore, the British World War II veteran who raised millions of pounds for health workers on the front lines of the battle against COVID-19, has died aged 100.FILE PHOTO: Retired British Army Captain Tom Moore, 99,…

Captain Tom Moore, the British WWII veteran who raised millions of pounds for health workers on the front lines of the battle against COVID-19, has died aged 100.Below are some facts about Captain Tom as he is known to the…

Captain Tom Moore, the British World War II veteran who raised millions of pounds for health workers on the front lines of the battle against COVID-19, has died aged 100.Below are some facts about Captain Tom as he is known to…

World War II veteran Tom Moore is raising money for the NHS, aiming to complete 100 tours of his garden by his 100th birthday at the end of April.British Captain Tom Moore, the World War II veteran who boosted the morale of a nation by…

news, national, Robertson, NSW, British, world, war, one, service, medalChildren playing in the dirt can expect to find random objects - probably not WWI service medals. But that's exactly what Rory Gardiner found in his backyard in the…

WHAT FINDS ONE: Eleven-year-old Rory Gardiner discovered a British World War I service medal in his backyard in Robertson on Saturday.Children playing in the dirt can expect to find random objects - probably not WWI service medals.But…

Councilors voted to move the statue of a British war hero after officials said it "has an impact on anyone who does not define themselves in binary gender terms." A council review on the continued relevance of the 11th grade bronze statue,…

news, breaking news, Robertson, NSW, british, world, war, one, service, medalChildren playing in the dirt can expect to find random objects - probably not WWI service medals. But that's exactly what Rory Gardiner found in his backyard in…

Bush and Blair branded as war criminals Did Britain write an ICC report on its own war crimes? The Netherlands-based International Criminal Court (ICC) announced on December 9, 2020, its decision to close the preliminary…

British war graves staff working in France and Belgium looking after the resting places of soldiers killed in the two world wars would face a 50% pay cut due to Brexit. The unsung heroes have expressed outrage after learning they have to…

The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced on Wednesday that it had decided to formally close the six-year investigation into allegations of war crimes committed by British soldiers in Iraq between 2003 and 2008. The…

The International Criminal Court has officially dropped its long-standing investigation into allegations that British troops committed war crimes in Iraq between 2003 and 2008.ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said there was "a reasonable…

Published on: 09/12/2020 - 20:30Amended: 12/09/2020 - 20:28 The Hague (AFP) The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court…

Joanne Hunt, Burke's granddaughter, told the Telegraph that Lees should receive posthumous recognition, just as his grandfather received the Military Medal (MM) for rescuing him. She said: "I don't know the whole story, but I never…

Hollywood star Angelina Jolie is set to direct "Unreasonable Behavior," a biopic on British war photographer Don McCullin, based on his acclaimed autobiography of the same name. The film will be an account of the life of…

The Nazi flag fluttering outside Steve Allman's home in Worcester (Photo: SWNS)A grandfather claimed to have hoisted a Nazi flag in front of his house to honor British war heroes.Police were called to Steve Allman's home in Hindlip,…

Samantha grindell 18 Jul 2020, 02:39 Captain Tom Moore has been knighted for raising millions of dollars for the NHS. Chris Jackson / Staff / Getty Images Captain Tom Moore, a 100-year-old British war veteran, raised…

An old sign for a long-closed pub has been covered up - amid fears it will be targeted by people who want it removed altogether. The sign shows Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Picton - the man who gave his name to Picton Street, the street!-->…

LONDON (AFP) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday (June 18) led a wave of tributes to WWII 'sweetheart of the forces' Vera Lynn, whose resounding songs helped maintain national morale, after her death at the age of 103. She…

British singer Vera Lynn, the so-called 'darling of the forces' who helped keep morale up during World War II, has died aged 103, her family announced on Thursday."The family is deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of Britain's…

There were days when Kay Canyock had to wonder if she would live to be 30, let alone 100. Canyock, who was born June 17, 1920 in Bristol, England, celebrated her centenary at the Little Sisters of the Poor Home in Brighton Heights where…

A bomb disposal "hero" has died after setting off an explosive left behind by terrorists while working to secure buildings in Syria, an investigation has found.Andy Jones, 59, was killed by improvised explosive device (IED) in October 2018…

The 1917 British War Epic will face off against Korean social satire Parasite in the race for the top Oscar today.Sir Sam Mendes, Sir Elton John and Florence Pugh are among the British contenders hoping to win prizes, amid criticism of…

Sink the Bismarck! LEWIS Gilbert is perhaps best known for his remarkable work on the Bond film franchise (You Only Live Twice, The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker were all his) and!-->!-->!-->…

22.Nov November 22, 2019 The American and British wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were disasters. They were not only legally dubious, they were also executed with awkwardness and inadequate intelligence preparations. The US…

Iraq war: Brian Wood remembers the frontline trench warfareBrian Wood, who describes his story in Double Crossed, a new book published by Penguin, was awarded the Military Cross after the Battle of Danny Boy in 2004, while serving as a…

"The ship was moving at an excellent speed ... in the distance we saw a huge iceberg. It looked like a big building with a tower. We passed not very far away. A gentleman standing there nearby called us up. gave his glasses or rather…

With the looming prospect of Brexit eclipsing everyday life by the minute, we at Seren, as well as the majority of news outlets from top to bottom across the country, naturally spend a great deal of our time discussing this big…

Dozens of war graves in a British cemetery in Haifa have been desecrated, with several swastikas sprayed with red paint at the site, Israel police said on Friday. Police are investigating after a cemetery worker making his morning…

1. Seven Years' War (1756-1763)The fall of the Kolberg fortress in 1761 (Seven Years' War) at the hands of Russian troops. Public domain Clashing in one of the bloodiest wars of the 18th century, Russia and Britain, however,…

The graves of British military casualties buried in the Iraqi desert have been renovated after decades of conflict prevented their upkeep. The Habbaniya War Cemetery, about 60 miles west of Baghdad, honors 173…

British World War II veterans were among those honored before a crowd of thousands on a night of special commemoration to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Arnhem.Arnhem city center was packed with Dutch citizens and visitors from…

Dutch town to grant honorary single citizenship to more than 300 British soldiers who died fighting to liberate the Netherlands in WWII.Special honor will be given to the 328 men buried in the Commonwealth and War Graves Commission (CWGC)…

Mierlo War Cemetery in the Netherlands. Photo: Wammes Waggel via Wikimedia Commons. A number of headstones of British and Commonwealth soldiers from World War II in the Netherlands have been disfigured by swastikas and other markings,…

Admiral Tony Radakin, British First Sea Lord, laid a wreath during the unveiling ceremony of the war memorial. The event was attended by British Ambassador to Thailand Brian Davidson, Defense Attaché Colonel Roger Lewis,…

British war hero who was assassinated by Mugabe's troops to defend a leper colony in Zimbabwe is on the road to holiness after the Vatican begins the process of returning him that honorBritish war hero turned missionary to…

On June 17, three generations of a low-key Bahamian family flew to a remote town in Wales where the man who was their father and ancestor…

Former Sinn Fein chairman praised the late Irish Republican Army chief Kevin McKenna, saying the paramilitary group "was right to fight". Gerry Adams praised the Irish Republican Army (IRA) on Thursday saying it was right to…

Two of the most incredible true stories of WWII, Odette (1950) and I was Monty's double (1958), are the latest additions to Studio Canal's Vintage Classics collection Out now on DVD and Blu-ray, Odette and I was Monty's double…

Broken graves include a headstone commemorating 21-year-old gunner Sgt Peter William Bilsborough who drowned on his way home from a WWII mission in 1941. Grave of WWI driver Arthur Sheard, who died in the Battle of the Somme, was also…

A Briton who fought in the Falklands War is suing the Ministry of Defense. He claims the The Royal Navy kicked him out for being bisexual and wants his service medals returned to him. Joe Ousalice, 68, was a radio operator for 18 years…

Andree Lindow, a Dutch nobleman who fled the Nazis as a teenager, died Sunday, April 28, 2019 in Montecito, California. She was 94 years old and the widow of Colonel Lester Lindow.Born Baroness Andree Goldwurm de Verdor in…

Foreign soldiers buried in Ocracoke British Cemetery are honored in a past ceremony. Photo: North Carolina Maritime Museum HATTERAS - The 63 foreign soldiers who lost their lives in WWII defending the North Carolina coast will be…

Lieutenant General Sir Frederick 'Boy' Browning was a decorated officer who served alongside Sir Winston Churchill in World War I and established the British Airborne Corps in World War IIIncredible photographs depicting the…

History of the online war Continues Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Access to Independent WWII Drama Series Parachutist, which begins its life as a feature film. We know the creators behind this project and support their efforts 100%. Once…

A UK veteran was among five G4S security guards killed in a bloody bomb and gun attack at their base in the Afghan capital Kabul. Close protection specialist Luke Griffin, 33, died alongside four Afghan workers in the terrifying Taliban…

The British return, this time in friendship.A memorial honoring fallen soldiers of the United States and Great Britain is dedicated this month, and the location could not be more ironic: the historic Old North Church in Boston, where the…

BOSTON - The British are coming back - this time in friendship. A memorial honoring fallen soldiers of the United States and Great Britain is dedicated this month, and the location could not be more ironic: the historic Old…

A new exhibition tells the story of German "extraterrestrials" detained by the thousands in British camps during the First World War.The Stobs internment camp near Hawick in the Scottish Borders contained approximately 4,500 civilian and…

This image has been removed for legal reasons.Last month The Guardian reported that the British Foreign Office, which heads the UK's international affairs, destroyed nearly 200 files in what many see as a cover-up. The files detailed…

Imagine a richly furnished dining room with a table set for over 30 people. Dr Felix Volkart and his wife Hermine will later organize a sumptuous party; she is already in full evening dress. Their young maid is sent to roll the…

Here is a list of British war films that I have found interesting. They're mostly not in the literary film genre, but I like them in many cases because they conjure up war in unlikely places. A few are spy / military combos.…

Dorothy Sharp grew up in Northhampton, a small town in the English Midlands known for its boot and shoe industry. As World War II escalated and the United States entered the fray, the city became known for something else: a center for…

British war graves in Mosul have been found destroyed six months after the city was freed from ISIS fanatics by Iraqi security forces. Iraqi forces defeated ISIS in the city in July 2017 after months of intense urban battles that left much…

Verdun Hayes became the oldest tandem skydiver at the age of 101, 38 daysNew Delhi: There is a newcomer to the record books and he is 101 years old. Verdun Hayes, a British veteran,…

Neil Calloway looks at the rise of British WWII films… This week brought the news that Ridley Scott would be directing a film set during the Battle of Britain. It's a surprise he hasn't done this before; he was born two years before the…

Best defense Thomas E. Ricks' Daily National Security Perspective. The other day I saw a list of the "25 best British war films". !-->…

Russia mocked a British war games exercise over the weekend in which NATO forces presented themselves as "Russian" tanks invading the border into a Baltic state.The exercise, in Salisbury Plain, involved an army of imaginary Russian tanks…

THE wrecks of three Royal Navy battleships that were sunk in a fierce WWII battle have disappeared from their final resting places on the seabed. HMS Exeter, HMS Electra, and HMS Encounter sank off the coast of Indonesia during the Battle…

When the SS Maasdam docked at Hoboken, New Jersey, in 1953 after nine or ten days at sea, Sally Armbruster began to wonder if her decision to leave Europe - along with her family and friends - had been a good one.…

Australian and British veterans will play on some of Melbourne's most prestigious golf courses in a tournament involving men who have overcome traumatic injuries.Ten golfers from each country with different skill levels and handicaps will…

British veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan are deprived of long-term help, especially for mental health issues, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and war pensions and compensation…

Now unpublished documents can reveal that when London banked on the Loch Ness Monster landing in the 1930s, big game hunters weren't the only ones sharpening their harpoons to kill it. In fact, the normally reserved natural history museums…

America's attitudes toward immigration have always been complicated. Influenced by world events, the United States welcomes some immigrants and demonizes others, and it can be hard to understand the logic. Take the story of 70,000…

OOne hundred years ago, 7,500 miles from London, the British Empire took a deadly blow. Off the Chilean coast near Coronel, on November 1, 1914, squadrons of the German and British navies exchanged fire. The British were hopelessly…

President Michael D Higgins is to attend an official British commemoration for the start of the first world war in Mons in Belgium. He will be among the 500 guests of the event which will take…

Even after almost 70 years, you don't forget that an airplane is blowing up around you.It happened to Gayle…