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

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 ...

7. Dunkirk (2017) Christopher Nolan’s World War II epic recreates the British evacuation of Dunkirk in June 1940, as the Nazis advanced through France.

A British actor best known for his role in the Star Wars franchise has died. He was 87.

One of the best British World War 2 films ever is on BBC Two this weekend. By George Simpson, Film & Music Editor. 14:36, Sat, Dec 7, 2024 | UPDATED: 14:43, Sat, Dec 7, 2024. Share Article.

A British Royal Air Force pilot has died after the World War II era Spitfire he was flying crashed into a field in England. The RAF announced Saturday the pilot had died in a “tragic accident ...

In World War II, the Greeks, supported by British Commonwealth military forces, firmly resisted Italy’s efforts to invade from Albania. Germany redirected some of its troops there and helped ...

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.

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

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 ...

While most missing troops were identified primarily using DNA and dental records, the U.S. government is now turning to British archaeologists to help find a World War II pilot whose plane crashed ...