Simple History. Gurkhas in World War II - The Empire’s Fiercest Warriors. Posted: April 4, 2025 | Last updated: April 4, 2025. Trusted by the British for their bravery and loyalty, Gurkha ...

In 1945, 19-year-old Princess Elizabeth joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service, the women's branch of the British Army.

One of the best British World War II films ever made will be broadcast on BBC Two this weekend and on BBC iPlayer afterwards. By George Simpson, Film & Music Editor. 19:03, Fri, ...

Recent historical writings on World War II and South Asia have explored a range of issues and themes. These include a significant corpus of work that has focused on military history vis-à-vis the war.

The program to train World War II British pilots was launched in 1941 under the provisions of the Lend-Lease Act. It is a well-known fact that prior to the United States of America’s official ...

In 1867, Canada became a self-governing state within the British Empire, setting the stage to become fully independent in ...

How Irish and British forces worked together during World War II Updated / Wednesday, 10 May 2023 16:53 Air Corps airgunners at Baldonnel Aerodrome in March 1941 with a Gloster Gladiator in the ...