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Victoria Crosss
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The Victoria Cross

The Victoria Cross (VC) is Britain's joint-highest award for gallantry. It requires an act of extreme bravery in the presence of the enemy, and has achieved almost mythical status, with each award accompanied by an inspiring tale of courage and daring.

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Soldiers huddle under helicopter
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Iraq War: The counter-insurgency

Between 2003 and 2009, British troops in Iraq were engaged in a counter-insurgency war. They also helped train local security units, assisted with reconstruction and provided humanitarian aid.

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A Mahsud tribesmen, c1919
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Third Afghan War and the Revolt in Waziristan

In May 1919, conflict broke out between British India and Afghanistan. Although peace was quickly agreed, the violence spread to the North West Frontier, challenging British control of that region.

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3rd County of London Crusader tank and crew, Libya, 1941
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The Sale Collection: Operation Crusader

In the fourth instalment, we explore the wartime exploits of the 3rd County of London Yeomanry in 1941. During this time, the men of the unit underwent a baptism of fire in the Libyan desert.

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The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
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The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)

The Royal Fusiliers was an infantry regiment dating back to 1685. It was the first British Army regiment to be designated as fusiliers and later became the city regiment for London.

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Officers and non-commissioned officers of the 2nd Devonshire Regiment, Wuutho, Burma, 1891
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Third Burma War

Following a series of fractious disputes, the British invaded Upper Burma in late 1885 and overthrew its king. While the country was quickly annexed to British India, a guerrilla war ensued that rumbled on for the best part of a decade.

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War Graves Adjudication Unit
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War Graves Adjudication Unit

Our War Graves Adjudication Unit helps to investigate the eligibility of Army personnel for commemoration.

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A family visiting the Shakespeare and War exhibition
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Shakespeare and War exhibition opens at the National Army Museum

15 April 2024: A new exhibition draws on objects and records from the British Civil Wars to the present day to explore how William Shakespeare’s famous plays have shaped attitudes about soldiers and the Army, and given new meaning to war and its consequences.

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The Battle of Chillianwala, 13 January 1849
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Second Sikh War

In 1848-49, British-Indian forces were once again at war with the Sikh Empire. The campaign that raged across the Punjab eventually led to the region's full annexation by the British and the removal of one of the last Indian powers able to challenge British control of the subcontinent.

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5th Infantry Brigade disembarking at San Carlos, Falkland Islands, 1982
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The Falklands War: Preserving Soldiers’ Stories

In 1982, the British Army took part in a campaign to retake the Falkland Islands from the Argentine military. This film reveals some of the incredible personal stories from the conflict that have been preserved by museums across the UK.

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Major David Stirling, c1942
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David Stirling: The Phantom Major

Colonel David Stirling was a pioneer of British Special Forces. In 1941, he founded the Special Air Service (SAS) in Egypt to undertake small-scale raids behind enemy lines.

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The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
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The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)

The Buffs was one of the first infantry regiments of the British Army, with origins dating back to the 16th century.

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