But as the war raged, did you know that far more Black men fought for the British Loyalists than the American Patriots? In an America rampant with slavery and racism, many Black soldiers saw a ...
I’ve researched the rare moments of intimacy during war, when enemies see the humanity in each other and forge unlikely friendships.
But Moscow's decision to deploy North Korean soldiers to ... was now "directly involved in this war". He made the comments after Ukraine reportedly used British Storm Shadow missiles to hit ...
The sculpture, called a Soldier's Tear, is designed to depict a British soldier, known as a 'Tommy', with the design taking inspiration from soldiers who fought in World War One and World War Two.
Another service on Sunday, local time, will be held at the Cenotaph, a hallowed war memorial ... wears black in a sign of respect for British military veterans and fallen soldiers.
"We're OK if we can negotiate when we meet with ethnic rebel soldiers ... by the British usng local labour to supply Chinese forces battling Japanese invaders during the Second World War.
Lt. Lancelot Bertrand’s journey took him from the Caribbean to Saskatchewan and then to France to fight in the First World War with what is now the B.C. Regiment. For his bravery at Vimy Ridge, he was ...
Both men lost both of their legs in Afghanistan Three minutes after he was airlifted to safety by an American black hawk helicopter ... were given by the Royal British Legion.
A BRITISH WARRIOR WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 FOR KING AND COUNTRY. GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS. On 11th November 1921 the present black marble stone was unveiled at a special service.
Lucy Rigby says the soldier's story ... Kingsley was based on World War Two paratrooper Sidney Cornell. John Stockley never knew the identity of his father - a black GI, stationed in Dorset.
The War of Jenkins’ Ear pitted Britain against Spain from 1739 to 1748, leaving three particularly noteworthy episodes in its ...