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A statue to Captain Noel Chavasse and 15 other Liverpool-born holders of the Victoria Cross, the highest military decoration, has been unveiled. The bronze statue in Abercromby Square depicts Chavasse and a stretcher-bearer...
He was immortalised as a drunken Cockney and reluctant hero in the classic war film Zulu. But after years of ignominy, Private Henry Hook's reputation is being restored after a campaign conducted by historians and backed by his...
Three Australian army officers will be awarded gallantry medals earned in a desperate Vietnam war battle 42 years ago, the government announced Thursday. Retired Lt. Col. Harry Smith will be awarded the Star of Gallantry,...
THE pivotal role of black and Asian soldiers within the British and Commonwealth Forces will be explored as part of a new online exhibition launched by the National Army Museum (NAM) on 25 October. Supported by a grant of...
Nelson is the greatest British military hero of all time, according to a survey which placed him above Montgomery and Wellington. Nelson: known for bold action and a disregard for orders from his superiors Photo: PA The naval...
