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Westland Wessex: This Helicopter Turned Heads in “Full Metal Jacket”
The Westland Wessex was the first helicopter in the world with a gas turbine propulsion system to be produced in large numbers. “Get some! Get some! Get some, baby! Haha, get some! Anyone who runs is ...
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UK high court rules British military was “not justified” in 1992 IRA killings
The Coroner's Court in Northern Ireland ruled on Thursday that the use of lethal force by the British Special Air Service (SAS) in 1992 was 'not justified' when it resulted in the killing of four ...
The first season of ‘Rogue Heroes’ was a wild thrill-ride – and you ain’t seen nothing yet
The action-packed World War II drama is back to break more rules! Here's a recap to get you up to speed – and a look at what ...
The Surprising True Story Behind ‘Rogue Heroes’
As for any war story, Rogue Heroes is deeply rooted in the historical events it presents, but it does not imply that it is ...
Simple History on MSN9d
British SAS (World War II)
The Special Air Service was formed by David Stirling in 1941. Its purpose was to act as a desert raiding airborne force unit ...
Medal awarded to Britain's most high-flying pigeon who returned home with top-secret information despite being shot through the wing by Nazi sniper and almost dying of ...
Tommy was taking part in a race from Dorset to Cumbria in 1942 when he was completely blown off course in a storm and ended up in Nazi-occupied Holland, ...
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Largest Spy Operation in WW2 Exposed in New Documentary ‘Recording Evil,’ Based on Declassified British Intelligence Documents (EXCLUSIVE)
to mark the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Told through tens of thousands declassified British intelligence documents, “Recording Evil” reveals the candid ...
Sniper Elite: Resistance offers more of the same stealth-action — here’s why that's a good thing
Perhaps because of this context, I had a raucously good time raining death on the Third Reich in Sniper Elite: Resistance. The sixth entry in Rebellion’s World War II-set series takes us back to ...
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Closure of SAS investigation was premature, inquiry told
Regular British troops were supported by special forces in the province during the conflict. The closure of a military police investigation into suspected war crimes by the SAS was "inappropriate ...
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SAS Rogue Heroes: Gentleman Jim was 'quiet but deadly'
Corin Silva, left, as Jim Almonds with Jack O'Connell, who plays Blair 'Paddy' Mayne, in the second series of BBC drama SAS Rogue Heroes Jim Almonds, a founding member of the SAS, earned the ...
Top 9 World War 2 documentaries ranked – and number 1 is a forgotten gem
World War Two has birthed some incredible documentary films, TV series and podcasts, but the top spot goes to a forgotten gem ...
Daily Mail21d
Real SAS Rogue Hero left astonishing sum in his will: Last surviving 'original' member of elite WWII unit who died last year aged 103 gave huge estate to his family, records reveal
The last of the original members of the wartime SAS left nearly £2million to his family, records reveal. Major Mike Sadler, who died aged 103 at the start of last year, joined the elite Special ...