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The Royal Munster Fusiliers
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This British Army infantry unit existed between 1881 and 1922. It recruited in Munster, a province in the south-west of Ireland.
Civilians gathered around British tanks, Hamburg, May 1945
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Following their victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, the Allies were faced with administering a country in ruins. British soldiers had a leading role in this, helping to hunt war criminals, rebuild industry and help displaced persons.
General Sir Charles Keightly, Commander in Chief Operation Muskateer, meets French paratroopers at Suez, 1956
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In 1956, British and French forces invaded Egypt in collusion with Israel. Although the military operation was a success, the political storm it caused led to a humiliating withdrawal.
Gun disguised as a pen for use by SOE agents, 1945
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Formed in 1940, the SOE was an underground army that waged a secret war in enemy-occupied Europe and Asia. Its agents demonstrated incredible courage and resourcefulness.
Women of the West Indies Auxiliary Territorial Service, c1944
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Explore the history of Caribbean people in the British Army, and of the British Army in the Caribbean, through this virtual tour of the West Indian Soldier exhibition.
1st Battalion The Cheshire Regiment, Iraq, 2004
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The modern British Army declares itself an equal opportunities employer. But becoming so has presented challenges for an institution deeply rooted in hierarchy, routine, regiment and tradition.
A Conqueror tank of 5th Royal Tank Regiment in Germany, c1960
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Nato has been the cornerstone of British defence planning for 70 years. Originally formed as a bulwark against communism, more recently it has been involved in peacekeeping roles and the ‘war on terror’.
Bagnold sun compass used by the LRDG, c1942
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The Long Range Desert Group were masters of navigation. They owed much of their success to the scientific talents of Major Ralph Bagnold, whose sun-compass invention revolutionised desert travel.
The 18th and 80th Regiments storming the Shwedagon Pagoda, Rangoon, 1852
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This brief conflict in 1852-53 was largely provoked by the East India Company, which was hungry for new territory and resources like teak and rubber. It ended in a British victory and saw Lower Burma become a province of British India.
Indian Army troops travelling upstream on a barge, Mesopotamia, c1916
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Explore the history of the British Army in India and the British Empire's Indian armies through this interactive timeline packed with over 200 sources.
How To Draw: Transport
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Use our step-by-step instructions to have a go at drawing Army transport.
Easter Rising 1916
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Watch experts from museums in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland sharing their thoughts on objects from our Easter Rising collection.