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90The Best 10 Protest Songs
For as long as people have sung there have probably been songs of protest! There is something incredibly moving about a group singing with passion as any English football fan will tell you! Well this is...
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72Obama, Arrogant or Self Righteous?
"We live in the greatest nation in the history of the world.I hope you'll join with me as we try to change it."!I can't say for certain Barack Obama made this statement but we all knowhe has proclaimed the...
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79British Military Medals
Have you ever wondered if what you know about Military Medals is accurate? Consider the following paragraphs and compare what you know to the latest info on British military medals. You may not consider...
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75World War 1: The Scuttling of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow
The German Fleet was interned at Scapa Flow, Britain's main North Sea Navy Port, and had been since soon after the surrender. 21st June 1919, Rear-Admiral Ludwig von Reuter sent a signal out to the fleet with extraoridinary consequences.
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73Why Should We Respect Professional Soldiers?
I’ve never understood the exaggerated public respect that is accorded to professional soldiers. Most recently in the UK we’ve witnessed the spectacle of the Prime Minister effectively being emotionally...
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69World War I: Aerial Combat
Aerial combat or dogfights emerged in World War I. Bi-plaine and tri-planes were initially used as mobile observation vehicles and early pilots gave little thought to aerial combat- before enemy pilots ...
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81World War 1: The Sinking of Lusitania
May 7, 1915, approx 1.40pm. The early morning fog had slowed down the progress of Lusitania, and Captain Turner needed a more accurate fix on his position. He ordered the ship slowed down and put on a straight course off the Irish coast. In doing so he sealed the fate of his ship and the lives aboard her.
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80HMHS Britannic - Titanic's Unlucky Sister
The RMS Britannic was the younger sister of the Titanic, and was the third Olympic class liner built by the White Star Line. She shares something in common with her older sister, Titanic: She did not carry...
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74HMS Dreadnought: The Ship That Sparked an Arms Race
Imagine a weapon which was so powerful that its mere existence rendered all other weapons of its kind obsolete. What would be the response? Catch up or lose your position forever. This was the scramble...
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69James McCudden, The SE5 and My Grandmother
Tally Ho...... My Grandmother Isberga Jenny Alwood was the head Seamstress at the Royal Aircraft Factory at Farnborough and was one of the very few women in uniform during WW1 . The Royal Aircraft Factory...
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