By chronology Prehistoric Britain Iron Age Britain Roman Britain Sub-Roman Britain Medieval Britain Early Modern Britain Modern Britain By nation History of England History of Ireland History of Scotland History of Wales By topic Constitutional history Economic history < ...

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British military history - Prehistoric and ancient period British military history - Mediæval period British military history - Early Colonial period British military history - Colonial Period British military history - Modern Period British military history - 21st century
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British military history - List of British military institutions British military history - List of British military alliances
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British military history, British military history - List of British military encounters, British military history - Prehistoric and ancient period, British military history - Mediæval period, British military history - Early Colonial period, British military history - Colonial Period, British military history - Modern Period, British military history - 21st century, British military history - List of fortifications in Britain, British military history - Roman & ancient, British military history - Mediæval, British military history - 1600s, British military history - Georgian & Victorian, British military history - World War II Stop Lines, British military history - List of British military institutions, British military history - List of British military alliances, British military history - Scottish military alliances, British military history - English military alliances, British military history - British military alliances

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British military history - Prehistoric and ancient period. Roman conquest of Britain (43) British military history - Mediæval period. Viking invasions (793–1066) Raid on Lindisfarne (793) Campaign of Alfred the Great (871–899) Battle of Edington (878) Battle of Cannington (878) Battle of Stamford Bridge (1066) Norman Conquest of England (1066) - last successful invasion of Engl ...

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British military history - Prehistoric and ancient period. Roman conquest of Britain (43) British military history - Mediæval period. Viking invasions (793–1066) Raid on Lindisfarne (793) Campaign of Alfred the Great (871–899) Battle of Edington (878) Battle of Cannington (878) Battle of Stamford Bridge (1066) Norman Conquest of England (1066) - last successful invasion of the ...

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British military history, British military history - List of British military encounters, British military history - Prehistoric and ancient period, British military history - Mediæval period, British military history - Early Colonial period, British military history - Colonial Period, British military history - Modern Period, British military history - 21st century, British military history - List of fortifications in Britain, British military history - Roman & ancient, British military history - Mediæval, British military history - 1600s, British military history - Georgian & Victorian, British military history - World War II Stop Lines, British military history - List of British military institutions, British military history - List of British military alliances, British military history - Scottish military alliances, British military history - English military alliances, British military history - British military alliances

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British military history - Prehistoric and ancient period. Roman conquest of Britain (43) British military history - Mediæval period. Viking invasions (793–1066) Raid on Lindisfarne (793) Campaign of Alfred the Great (871–899) Battle of Edington (878) Battle of Cannington (878) Battle of Stamford Bridge (1066) Norman Conquest of England (1066) Rebellion of 1088 See also:

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The Indian Air Force was established in 1932. Military history of India - The British-Indian army. The British-Indian army contained members of all the major religious groups in India, it contained Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs. The number of Sikhs in the army grew steadily with time because they were considered less biased, less drastic in dealing with the different Indian cultural and religious sects and less likely to challenge their British superiors. This was especially true after the Sepoy Rebellion wher ...

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Military history of India, Military history of India - The Bronze age, Military history of India - Indus Valley Civilization, Military history of India - Aryans, Military history of India - The Mahajanapadas, Military history of India - From Vedic times to the Greek incursion, Military history of India - The Magadha empire, Military history of India - Shishunaga dynasty, Military history of India - Nanda dynasty, Military history of India - Maurya dynasty, Military history of India - Early Middle Kingdoms the golden age, Military history of India - Satavahana dynasty, Military history of India - Kushan empire, Military history of India - Gupta dynasty, Military history of India - Late Middle Kingdoms - the classical age, Military history of India - Harsha's empire, Military history of India - The Chalukyas and Pallavas, Military history of India - The Chola empire, Military history of India - The Pratiharas Palas and Rashtrakutas, Military history of India - The Rajputs, Military history of India - The Sultanate era, Military history of India - Samoothiris of Kozhikode, Military history of India - Muzzafarid dynasty, Military history of India - Vijayanagar empire, Military history of India - The effects of the Mongol wars, Military history of India - The Mughal era, Military history of India - Mughals, Military history of India - The Maratha empire, Military history of India - State of Travancore, Military history of India - Kingdom of Mysore, Military history of India - Punjab, Military history of India - The European incursions, Military history of India - The Napoleonic wars, Military history of India - Company rule, Military history of India - The 1857 Sepoy war, Military history of India - The British Raj, Military history of India - The British-Indian army, Military history of India - The Afghan wars, Military history of India - The world wars, Military history of India - Opposition: the Indian National Army, Military history of India - The independence movement, Military history of India - Independent India, Military history of India - Major wars, Military history of India - Other Operations, Military history of India - Missile program, Military history of India - Nuclear program, Military history of India - Overview and recent developments, Military history of India - Military collaborations with other nations, Military history of India - Disasters, Military history of India - Awards

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The British Broadcasting Company Ltd was a British commercial company formed on October 18, 1922 by British and American electrical companies doing business in the United Kingdom. Its original office was located on the fifth floor of the General Electric building in London. On December 14, 1922, John Reith was hired to become the Managing Director of the company. On December 31, 1926, the company was dissolved and its assets were transferred to the Crown Chartered British Broadcasting Corporation. British Broadcasting Co ...

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British Broadcasting Company - Brief history
British Broadcasting Company - Post Office stations British Broadcasting Company - Electrical Post Offices British Broadcasting Company - Advent of wireless broadcasting British Broadcasting Company - First test broadcasts British Broadcasting Company - Military intervention British Broadcasting Company - Test transmissions resume
British Broadcasting Company - Incorporation and shares
British Broadcasting Company - Directors British Broadcasting Company - International origins
British Broadcasting Company - 1922-1926 BBC Timeline
British Broadcasting Company - 1922 British Broadcasting Company - 1923 British Broadcasting Company - 1924 British Broadcasting Company - 1925 British Broadcasting Company - 1926

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The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the "senior service" of the British armed services, being the oldest of its three branches. From approximately 1692 until World War II, the Royal Navy was the largest and most powerful navy in the world. The navy helped establish the United Kingdom as the dominant military and economic power of the 18th century and the 19th century, and was essential for maintaining the British Empire. Although the Royal Navy is now much smaller, it remains the largest Western European navy, the second largest n ...

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Royal Navy - Naval service Royal Navy - History
Royal Navy - England c. 800 to c. 1700 Royal Navy - 1692-1815 Royal Navy - 1815-1914 Royal Navy - 1914–1945 Royal Navy - The Cold War Royal Navy - Recent operations
Royal Navy - The Royal Navy today
Royal Navy - Atlantic Patrol Task North Royal Navy - Atlantic Patrol Task South Royal Navy - UK waters Royal Navy - The Persian Gulf Royal Navy - The Far East Royal Navy - NATO Standing Naval Force Royal Navy - Names
Royal Navy - Ships of the Royal Navy Royal Navy - Command of the Royal Navy
Royal Navy - Commanders-in-Chief
Royal Navy - Royal Navy timeline and battle honours Royal Navy - Famous sailors of the Royal Navy Royal Navy - Famous ships of the Royal Navy

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Gurkha, also spelt as Gorkha, are people from Nepal who take their name from the eighth century Hindu warrior-saint Guru Gorakhnath. His disciple Bappa Rawal, born Prince Kalbhoj, founded the house of Mewar. Later descendants of Bappa Rawal moved further east to found the house of Gorkha, which in turn founded the Kingdom of Nepal. Gurkhas are most well-known for their history of service as foreign sold ...

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Gurkha - History Gurkha - East India Company army Gurkha - British Indian Army
Gurkha - Gurkha military rank system in the British Indian Army Gurkha - Gurkha Rifle Regiments ca.1800-1946
Gurkha - Post independence
Gurkha - British Army Gurkhas Gurkha - Indian Army Gorkhas Gurkha - Singapore Gurkhas Contingent
Gurkha - Other

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The leadership of the United Kingdom's General Bernard Montgomery at the Second Battle of El Alamein, or the Battle of Alamein at El Alamein in Egypt, marked a significant turning point of World War II and was the first major victory by a British-led force over the German Army. The battle lasted from October 23 to November 3, 1942. Following the First Battle of El Alamein, which had stalled the Axis advance, British general Bernard Montgomery took command of the Eighth Army from Claude Auchinleck in August 1942. Success in the battle ...

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Military history of Egypt during World War II, Military history of Egypt during World War II - Introduction, Military history of Egypt during World War II - History of British rule, Military history of Egypt during World War II - Suez Canal, Military history of Egypt during World War II - United Kingdom's Mediterranean fleet, Military history of Egypt during World War II - Wartime neutrality, Military history of Egypt during World War II - King Farouk of Egypt, Military history of Egypt during World War II - Fascist Italian invasion, Military history of Egypt during World War II - Italian defeat, Military history of Egypt during World War II - Nazi German invasion, Military history of Egypt during World War II - German defeat, Military history of Egypt during World War II - Young Egypt movement, Military history of Egypt during World War II - Anti-British activities, Military history of Egypt during World War II - British victory, Military history of Egypt during World War II - The Situation, Military history of Egypt during World War II - The Allied Plan, Military history of Egypt during World War II - The Battle, Military history of Egypt during World War II - Churchill's summation, Military history of Egypt during World War II - 1943 Cairo Conference, Military history of Egypt during World War II - The Cairo Declaration

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Military history of India - The Napoleonic wars. ...

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Military history of India, Military history of India - The Bronze age, Military history of India - Indus Valley Civilization, Military history of India - Aryans, Military history of India - The Mahajanapadas, Military history of India - From Vedic times to the Greek incursion, Military history of India - The Magadha empire, Military history of India - Shishunaga dynasty, Military history of India - Nanda dynasty, Military history of India - Maurya dynasty, Military history of India - Early Middle Kingdoms the golden age, Military history of India - Satavahana dynasty, Military history of India - Kushan empire, Military history of India - Gupta dynasty, Military history of India - Late Middle Kingdoms - the classical age, Military history of India - Harsha's empire, Military history of India - The Chalukyas and Pallavas, Military history of India - The Chola empire, Military history of India - The Pratiharas Palas and Rashtrakutas, Military history of India - The Rajputs, Military history of India - The Sultanate era, Military history of India - Samoothiris of Kozhikode, Military history of India - Muzzafarid dynasty, Military history of India - Vijayanagar empire, Military history of India - The effects of the Mongol wars, Military history of India - The Mughal era, Military history of India - Mughals, Military history of India - The Maratha empire, Military history of India - State of Travancore, Military history of India - Kingdom of Mysore, Military history of India - Punjab, Military history of India - The European incursions, Military history of India - The Napoleonic wars, Military history of India - Company rule, Military history of India - The 1857 Sepoy war, Military history of India - The British Raj, Military history of India - The British-Indian army, Military history of India - The Afghan wars, Military history of India - The world wars, Military history of India - Opposition: the Indian National Army, Military history of India - The independence movement, Military history of India - Independent India, Military history of India - Major wars, Military history of India - Other Operations, Military history of India - Missile program, Military history of India - Nuclear program, Military history of India - Overview and recent developments, Military history of India - Military collaborations with other nations, Military history of India - Disasters, Military history of India - Awards

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Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Opening Moves. At the start of the war the British and French expected to have command of the seas, as they believed their navies were superior to those of Germany and Italy. The British and French immediately began a blockade of Germany, which had little effect on German industry. The German Navy began to attack British shipping with both surface ships and U-boats, sinking the S. S. Athenia within hours of the declaration of war. The German Panzerschiff (a heavy cruiser) Admiral G ...

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Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Pre-war tensions, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Beginning of the War, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Western and northern Europe 1940 and 1941, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Norwegian Campaign, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Battle of France, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Fall of France, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Dunkirk, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Battle of Britain, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The War at Sea, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Opening Moves, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Battle of the Atlantic, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Mediterranean, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Operation Overlord and the Normandy Landings, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The East, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The North African Desert, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Onto the offensive, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Greek interlude and Crete, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Iraq Syria and Persia, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Ethiopia, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Rommel arrives, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - To and fro in the Western Desert, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Operation Torch and El Alamein, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Battle for Tunisia, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Italian Campaign, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Invasion of Sicily, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Surrender of Italy, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Winter Line and the Battle for Monte Cassino, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Anzio and Rome, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Gothic Line and Victory in Italy, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Greek Civil War, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Liberation of Europe, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Operation Overlord, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Breakout from Normandy, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Riviera Invasion, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Operation Market Garden, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Walcheren, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Battle of the Bulge, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Crossing the Rhine and Final Surrender, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Combined Bomber Offensive, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Far East, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Disaster in Malaya and Singapore, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Burma Campaign, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Okinawa and Japan, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Air War, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Airfields, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Special Forces, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Military Structures, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Technology

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See main article: Structure of the British Army The structure of the British Army is complex, due to the different origins of its various constituent parts. In terms of the nature of its servicemen, it is divided into the Regular Army (full-time professional soldiers) and the Territorial Army (part-time paid soldiers). In terms of its military structure it is divided into corps (administrative groupings by common function), and divisions an ...

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British Army, British Army - History, British Army - Foundation, British Army - Bill of Rights, British Army - British Empire, British Army - European wars, British Army - World Wars, British Army - 1945-1990, British Army - 1990-present, British Army - The Army today, British Army - Statistics, British Army - Current deployments, British Army - Equipment, British Army - Firearms, British Army - Armour, British Army - Logistics, British Army - Artillery, British Army - Aircraft, British Army - Landing Craft, British Army - Formation and structure, British Army - Battlegroups, British Army - Recruitment, British Army - Oath of Allegiance, British Army - Flags and ensigns, British Army - Ranks and insignia

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The British Army does not have its own specific ensign, unlike the Royal Navy, which uses the White Ensign, and the RAF, which uses the Royal Air Force Ensign. Instead, the Army has different flags and ensigns, for the entire army and the different regiments and corps. The official flag of the Army as a whole is the Union Flag, flown at ratio 3:5. A non-ceremonial flag also exists, which is used at recruiting events, military events and exhibitions. Whilst at war, the Union Flag is always used, and this flag represents the Army on the Cenota ...

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British Army, British Army - History, British Army - Foundation, British Army - Bill of Rights, British Army - British Empire, British Army - European wars, British Army - World Wars, British Army - 1945-1990, British Army - 1990-present, British Army - The Army today, British Army - Statistics, British Army - Current deployments, British Army - Equipment, British Army - Firearms, British Army - Armour, British Army - Logistics, British Army - Artillery, British Army - Aircraft, British Army - Landing Craft, British Army - Formation and structure, British Army - Battlegroups, British Army - Recruitment, British Army - Oath of Allegiance, British Army - Flags and ensigns, British Army - Ranks and insignia

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Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Operation Overlord. Main article Battle of Normandy On 6 June 1944, the invasion of Normandy, the largest amphibious assault in history, took place. It involved the landing of five assault divisions from the sea and three assault divisions by parachute and glider. Of those, one airborne and two seaborne divisions were British. The British airborne formation involved was 6th Airborne Division, with the British seaborne division ...

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Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Pre-war tensions, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Beginning of the War, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Western and northern Europe 1940 and 1941, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Norwegian Campaign, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Battle of France, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Fall of France, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Dunkirk, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Battle of Britain, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The War at Sea, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Opening Moves, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Battle of the Atlantic, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Mediterranean, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Operation Overlord and the Normandy Landings, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The East, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The North African Desert, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Onto the offensive, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Greek interlude and Crete, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Iraq Syria and Persia, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Ethiopia, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Rommel arrives, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - To and fro in the Western Desert, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Operation Torch and El Alamein, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Battle for Tunisia, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Italian Campaign, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Invasion of Sicily, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Surrender of Italy, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Winter Line and the Battle for Monte Cassino, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Anzio and Rome, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Gothic Line and Victory in Italy, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Greek Civil War, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Liberation of Europe, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Operation Overlord, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Breakout from Normandy, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Riviera Invasion, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Operation Market Garden, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Walcheren, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Battle of the Bulge, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Crossing the Rhine and Final Surrender, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Combined Bomber Offensive, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Far East, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Disaster in Malaya and Singapore, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Burma Campaign, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Okinawa and Japan, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Air War, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Airfields, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Special Forces, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Military Structures, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Technology

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See also: Italian military history of World War II On 13 September 1940, the Italian Tenth Army crossed the border from the Italian colony of Libya into Egypt, where British troops were protecting the Suez Canal. The Italian assault carried through to Sidi Barrani, approximately 95 km inside Egypt. The Italians then began to entrench themselves. At this time there were only 30,000 British available to defend against 250,000 Italian troops. The Italian decision to halt the advance is generally credited to them being unaware of the Brit ...

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Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Pre-war tensions, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Beginning of the War, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Western and northern Europe 1940 and 1941, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Norwegian Campaign, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Battle of France, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Fall of France, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Dunkirk, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Battle of Britain, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The War at Sea, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Opening Moves, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Battle of the Atlantic, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Mediterranean, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Operation Overlord and the Normandy Landings, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The East, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The North African Desert, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Onto the offensive, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Greek interlude and Crete, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Iraq Syria and Persia, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Ethiopia, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Rommel arrives, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - To and fro in the Western Desert, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Operation Torch and El Alamein, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Battle for Tunisia, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Italian Campaign, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Invasion of Sicily, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Surrender of Italy, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Winter Line and the Battle for Monte Cassino, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Anzio and Rome, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Gothic Line and Victory in Italy, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Greek Civil War, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Liberation of Europe, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Operation Overlord, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Breakout from Normandy, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Riviera Invasion, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Operation Market Garden, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Walcheren, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Battle of the Bulge, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Crossing the Rhine and Final Surrender, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Combined Bomber Offensive, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Far East, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Disaster in Malaya and Singapore, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Burma Campaign, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Okinawa and Japan, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Air War, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Airfields, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Special Forces, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Military Structures, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Technology

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Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Invasion of Sicily. Sicily was invaded on 19 July 1943. The operation named Operation Husky was directed from Malta. British forces attacked on the eastern flank of the landing, with Eighth Army's XXX Corps coming ashore at Cape Passero and XIII Corps at Syracuse. The Army's job was to advance up the east coast of Sicily. Originally British forces were to have the main role in the attack on the island but, when their advan ...

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Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Pre-war tensions, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Beginning of the War, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Western and northern Europe 1940 and 1941, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Norwegian Campaign, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Battle of France, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Fall of France, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Dunkirk, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Battle of Britain, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The War at Sea, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Opening Moves, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Battle of the Atlantic, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Mediterranean, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Operation Overlord and the Normandy Landings, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The East, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The North African Desert, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Onto the offensive, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Greek interlude and Crete, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Iraq Syria and Persia, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Ethiopia, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Rommel arrives, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - To and fro in the Western Desert, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Operation Torch and El Alamein, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Battle for Tunisia, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Italian Campaign, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Invasion of Sicily, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Surrender of Italy, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Winter Line and the Battle for Monte Cassino, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Anzio and Rome, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Gothic Line and Victory in Italy, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Greek Civil War, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Liberation of Europe, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Operation Overlord, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Breakout from Normandy, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Riviera Invasion, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Operation Market Garden, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Walcheren, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Battle of the Bulge, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Crossing the Rhine and Final Surrender, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Combined Bomber Offensive, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Far East, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Disaster in Malaya and Singapore, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Burma Campaign, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Okinawa and Japan, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Air War, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Airfields, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Special Forces, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Military Structures, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Technology

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Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Disaster in Malaya and Singapore. The outbreak of war in the Far East found the United Kingdom critically overstretched. British forces in the area were weak in almost all arms. The first major setback to British power in the region was the sinking of HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse on 10 December 1941 by Japanese land-based planes. The sinking was triply significant. It represented the loss of the last Allied capital ships in t ...

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A little-known British military operation took place in Greece in late 1944 and early 1945. After being ignominiously ejected from Greece by the Germans in 1941, and bundled out of the Aegean again in 1943 in the aftermath of an attempt to take advantage of the Italian surrender by occupying the Dodecanese Islands, British forces returned to Greece in strength in the autumn of 1944. Operations against the Germans themselves were confined strictly to harassment of retreating forces. The retreat had been forced upon the Germans by the a ...

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Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Pre-war tensions, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Beginning of the War, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Western and northern Europe 1940 and 1941, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Norwegian Campaign, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Battle of France, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Fall of France, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Dunkirk, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Battle of Britain, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The War at Sea, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Opening Moves, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Battle of the Atlantic, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Mediterranean, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Operation Overlord and the Normandy Landings, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The East, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The North African Desert, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Onto the offensive, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Greek interlude and Crete, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Iraq Syria and Persia, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Ethiopia, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Rommel arrives, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - To and fro in the Western Desert, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Operation Torch and El Alamein, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Battle for Tunisia, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Italian Campaign, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Invasion of Sicily, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Surrender of Italy, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Winter Line and the Battle for Monte Cassino, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Anzio and Rome, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Gothic Line and Victory in Italy, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Greek Civil War, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Liberation of Europe, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Operation Overlord, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Breakout from Normandy, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Riviera Invasion, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Operation Market Garden, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Walcheren, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Battle of the Bulge, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Crossing the Rhine and Final Surrender, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Combined Bomber Offensive, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Far East, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Disaster in Malaya and Singapore, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Burma Campaign, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Okinawa and Japan, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - The Air War, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Airfields, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Special Forces, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Military Structures, Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II - Technology

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British military history is long, complex and greatly influential in world history especially since the 17th Century. Important conflicts which the British took part in are the Seven Years' War and the Napoleonic Wars of the 18th Century/early 19th Century, the Crimean War of the mid 19th Century, and the First and Second World Wars of the 20th Century. The British Empire, which peaked in the 1920s, was the largest empire in history. Since the end of the Second World War, British forces have continued to be very active and there remains bases spread out across the world in places such as Cyprus, Germ ...

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