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'Kangaroo' carrying infantry into battle near Conselice, Italy, April 1945
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In April 1945, British and Allied forces advanced through Germany and uncovered disturbing evidence of the Holocaust. Meanwhile, the Spring Offensive in the Mediterranean brought about the liberation of northern Italy.
Lieutenant-General Bernard Montgomery, 1942
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Arrogant, unlikeable, but ultimately successful, Field Marshal Montgomery was one of the most prominent British commanders of the Second World War.
A 25-pounder of 45 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, fires at enemy positions on the Imjin, 1951
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Fought in April 1951 during the Korean War, the Battle of the Imjin was the bloodiest engagement endured by the British Army since the Second World War.
A gun of the Elswick Battery during the advance from Lydenburg to Watervalonder, 1900
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A rare Boer War naval gun, one of only three of its type remaining in Britain, sheds light on the largely unknown role of artillery volunteers in the South African war.
Soldier in Afghan poppy field, 2009
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Discover some of the stories of Remembrance held by the Museum, the evolution of the poppy as a symbol, and how it is used today.
 ‘British Forces Land on the Nicobar Islands’, October 1945
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In October 1945, British Army soldiers were on deployment all across the globe as the complex repercussions of the Second World War took centre stage.
Gerry Chester, during training with the Royal Tank Regiment, c1942
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Gerry Chester served with the tanks of the North Irish Horse in North Africa and Italy during the Second World War. Like other tankmen, he forged a close bond with his crew mates, with whom he endured many hardships and combat actions.
The South Staffordshire Regiment
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The South Staffordshire Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army, active between 1881 and 1959.
Blood-stained and torn tunic of Fulham soldier to be displayed in Chelsea's National Army Museum
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he battle-worn tunic of a local First World War soldier is to go on display in Chelsea's National Army Museum when it re-opens next year as a poignant reminder of the brutality of trench warfare - specifically the Battle of the Somme. The Museum also tells the story of Captain George Johnson on its First World War in Focus online portal.
Female prisoners after their liberation, Belsen, April 1945
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As the British Army advanced into the heart of Nazi Germany in the spring of 1945, its soldiers were confronted with the full horrors of the Holocaust at the notorious Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.
School children taking part in a Remembrance workshop
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Discover some of the stories of Remembrance held by the Museum, the evolution of the poppy as a symbol, and how it is used today.
A soldier from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment fights a boxer from Oxford University, 2009
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The Army has long believed that sport prepares men and women for combat by increasing fitness, channelling aggression and instilling discipline.