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Field Marshal Lord Allenby of Megiddo and Felixstowe, c1925
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Edmund Allenby: The bull

General Sir Edmund Allenby led the British Empire to victory in the Middle East in 1918. He successfully pioneered the combined use of infantry, cavalry and aeroplanes at the Battle of Megiddo.

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'The Searchers' book cover
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The Searchers

Buy a copy of Robert Sackville-West’s book which tells the story of Britain’s century-long search to recover, identify and honour the missing soldiers of the First World War.

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The death of Major Pierson and the defeat of the French attack on Jersey, 1781
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American War of Independence: Key battles

In 1775, Britain’s American colonies rebelled in a bid for independence. The British Army performed fairly well against the rebels, but it was unable to prevent the loss of territory following French and Spanish entry into the war.

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Captain Nigel Clogstoun-Willmott, c1944
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Nigel Clogstoun-Willmott: Covert beach surveyor

During the Second World War, Nigel Clogstoun-Willmott founded the Combined Operations Pilotage Parties to undertake covert beach reconnaissance. This proved vital for the success of Allied seaborne invasions.

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Brass bilge-pump valve salvaged from the wreck of HMT 'Birkenhead', 1852
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Women and children first

Several objects from our collection reveal a remarkable tale of self-sacrifice and steadfast military discipline during one of the 19th century’s most infamous maritime disasters.

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The Norfolk Volunteers at Gunton Park, 1864
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Civilian soldiers

Throughout its long history, the British Army has relied on part-time soldiers to support its operations, guard British shores and maintain law and order.

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Luck and superstition
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Luck and superstition

Chance plays a significant part in deciding a soldier’s fate on the battlefield. Here we look at examples of close shaves and extraordinary escapes, and examine some of the superstitions soldiers draw on for comfort and protection.

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Sergeant Herbert Chambers with fellow Special Boat Service soldiers in Athens, 1944
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Origins of the Special Forces

During the Second World War, Britain created a range of special units who undertook a variety of daring operations against the Axis Powers. The bravery and commitment of these forces has become the stuff of legend.

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Coastal defence, 1940
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Home Front

Following the fall of France in the summer of 1940, Britain was faced with the threat of invasion. Soldiers played a vital role in defending the shores and skies.

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Manchester sergeant's diary reveals bitter struggle of Somme warfare
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Manchester sergeant's diary reveals bitter struggle of Somme warfare

The personal diary of Sergeant James Littler is being published online 100 years after he survived the fierce fighting at the Battle of the Somme on the National Army Museum's commemorative website First World War in Focus.

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A Jewish refugee ship in Palestine, 1947
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The British Army in Palestine

In the 1940s, the British Army found itself stuck in the middle of a growing conflict between Arabs and Jews in Palestine. The momentous events that followed led to the creation of the State of Israel.

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Celtic plaid brooch taken from the body of a Sinn Féin rebel, 1916
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Easter Rising

On Easter Monday 1916, Irish nationalists launched an armed revolt against British rule in Ireland. Although quickly suppressed by the British Army, the rising was a seminal moment in modern Irish history.

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