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Troops boarding storm boats and crossing the Rhine at dawn, 24 March 1945
Story
Stories
In March 1945, British soldiers crossed the Rhine and advanced into Germany. Securing victory in Europe was now only a matter of time.
Field Marshal Gerald Templer, 1958
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Stories
Field Marshal Sir Gerald Templer commanded infantry and armoured divisions during the Second World War. He later went on to lead a successful counter-insurgency operation in Malaya.
Field Marshal Gerald Templer, 1958
Galleries
Other
There's a lot to explore at the National Army Museum. But if you're short of time, here are some of the most popular things to see and do around the galleries.
A clergyman and Civil Defence workers helping to clear the debris of a London school, 1940
Primary
School workshops
Explore historic artefacts to discover more about the London Blitz and the people who worked to keep civilians safe.
Soldiers of the East Yorkshire Regiment at Longford, Ireland, May 1921
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Stories
Fought between 1919 and 1921, this was a guerrilla and sectarian conflict involving Irish republicans, Ulster loyalists and British government forces. It brought about the creation of Northern Ireland and the Irish Free State.
Section Leader Mary Oldnall of the ATS working electrical apparatus, Shoeburyness, c1941
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Stories
The voice of Mary Coomer, who served in the ATS during the Second World War, was recently discovered in the National Army Museum's collection of oral history interviews. This is her story, in her own words.
Hospital Sergeant Frederick Newman, 1850
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Stories
Frederick Newman served with the 97th Foot in the 1840s and '50s. Like many Victorian soldiers, he spent most of his military career abroad, enduring various hardships. He met his fate during the first cruel winter of the Crimean War.
'No More Napoleons' book cover
Talk
Events
Andrew Lambert discusses the impact Napoleon left on Anglo-European politics and how Britain worked to secure order in Europe.
D-Day
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Stories
D-Day, 6 June 1944, marked the start of the Allied invasion of Normandy and was the greatest amphibious operation in history.
Cap badge, Army Air Corps, c1944
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Stories
The Army Air Corps originated in the Second World War and is the aviation combat and reconnaissance arm of the British Army. Its members have served in most of the Army's major campaigns.
Bofors gun on display at the National Army Museum
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Other
15 May 2023: Today, the National Army Museum installed a large Bofors anti-aircraft gun. The 4-metre x 2-metre gun is on public display for the first time at the Museum’s site in Chelsea, London.
Collection of Sir Alfred Munnings' paintings returns to England for first time since 1919
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Other
From 30 November 2018 to 3 March 2019, the National Army Museum will exhibit the work of Sir Alfred Munnings (1878-1959) in 'Alfred Munnings: War Artist, 1918'.