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Weapon ProfileVictorian Era (1837–1901)World War I (1914–1918)World War II (1939–1945)
The British Bayonet: A History from Plug to Sword to SA80
Trace the evolution of the British bayonet from the 17th-century plug bayonet through socket, sword and knife patterns to the modern SA80 bayonet.
20 Mar 202611 min read
Feature ArticleVictorian Era (1837–1901)
The Zulu War of 1879: Isandlwana, Rorke’s Drift and the Fall of the Zulu Kingdom
The dramatic story of the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 — from the disaster at Isandlwana to the legendary defence of Rorke's Drift and the final defeat of the Zulu Kingdom.
20 Mar 202611 min read
The British Army Cap Badge: A Collectors Guide to IdentificationFeatured
guideVictorian Era (1837–1901)World War I (1914–1918)World War II (1939–1945)
The British Army Cap Badge: A Collectors Guide to Identification
Key Reform Childers Reforms, 1881 Contents Introduction What Is a Cap Badge? History and Development Materials and Manufacture Design Elements […]
19 Mar 202611 min read
Feature ArticleNapoleonic Wars (1799–1815)
The Battle of Waterloo 1815: History & Collectables
The Battle That Defined an Era On 18 June 1815, near the small Belgian village of Waterloo, the Duke of […]
20 Mar 20266 min read
World War I Trench Art: History Crafted in the Trenches
Feature ArticleWorld War I (1914–1918)
World War I Trench Art: History Crafted in the Trenches
From shell case vases to engraved lighters, trench art tells the personal stories of soldiers in the Great War.
12 Mar 202612 min read
The Guards Division: Britain’s Elite Household TroopsFeatured
Regiment ProfileCold War (1945–1990)Modern Era (1990–Present)Victorian Era (1837–1901)World War I (1914–1918)World War II (1939–1945)
The Guards Division: Britain’s Elite Household Troops
A history of the five regiments of Foot Guards — Grenadier, Coldstream, Scots, Irish, and Welsh — and their 350-year legacy of service.
8 Mar 20269 min read
The British Army in the Boer Wars: An Overview
Feature ArticleVictorian Era (1837–1901)Boer Wars (1880–1902)
The British Army in the Boer Wars: An Overview
From the disaster at Isandlwana to the fall of Pretoria — how the Boer Wars transformed the British Army.
5 Mar 20269 min read
The Gurkhas: 200 Years of Service to the British CrownFeatured
Feature ArticleWorld War II (1939–1945)Cold War (1945–1990)Modern Era (1990–Present)Victorian Era (1837–1901)World War I (1914–1918)
The Gurkhas: 200 Years of Service to the British Crown
From the Anglo-Nepalese War to Helmand Province — the remarkable history of the Gurkha soldiers who have served Britain since 1815.
28 Feb 20269 min read
The Lee-Enfield SMLE: A Weapon Profile
Weapon ProfileInter-War Period (1918–1939)
The Lee-Enfield SMLE: A Weapon Profile
Introduction to the Lee-Enfield The Lee-Enfield SMLE (Short Magazine Lee-Enfield) is arguably the most important British military firearm of the […]
19 Mar 202611 min read

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