The German invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, came just one week after Nazi Germany had signed a neutrality pact with the Soviet Union. It meant that Poland ended up being bombarded from all sides by two vastly more powerful hostile powers – with Russian troops invading the country on September 17. Hitler’s decision … Read more
Defence Secretary is warned soldiers ‘could face prosecution for war crimes in Iraq’ if new ‘vital piece of legislation’ becomes law Defence sec. Ben Wallace got letter from ICC chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda Warned soldiers could face Hague trial if the Overseas Operations Bill passes Bill puts 5-year time limit on claims against Brit soldiers … Read more
Defence Secretary is warned soldiers ‘could face prosecution for war crimes in Iraq’ if new ‘vital piece of legislation’ becomes law Defence sec. Ben Wallace got letter from ICC chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda Warned soldiers could face Hague trial if the Overseas Operations Bill passes Bill puts 5-year time limit on claims against Brit soldiers … Read more
Footage has emerged of a Myanmar pro-democracy protester being shot dead at point-blank range amid a bloody crackdown by the military – whose soldiers are issuing threats on TikTok warning that ‘I will shoot whoever I see’. The video of a civilian being gunned down in the street has been condemned by a UN special … Read more
Footage has emerged of a Myanmar pro-democracy protester being shot dead at point-blank range amid a bloody crackdown by the military – whose soldiers are issuing threats on TikTok warning that ‘I will shoot whoever I see’. The video of a civilian being gunned down in the street has been condemned by a UN special … Read more
Six soldiers from Captain Sir Tom Moore’s Yorkshire Regiment will carry his coffin at his funeral tomorrow to honour the war hero. Captain Tom’s daughter Lucy Teixeira said her father’s funeral will be ‘quite spectacular’ following the 100-year-old veteran’s death earlier this month. Captain Tom, who raised more than £32 million for the NHS with … Read more
Soldiers exposed to explosions during combat face higher risk of Alzheimer’s – even if they do not suffer traumatic brain damage, scientists warn Blasts from explosions can damage connections between neurons and the brain These small changes can be undetected as there are no obvious initial symptoms But they can lead to neurological issues in later life and … Read more
Sci-fi technology could be used on soldiers to ‘reprogram’ cells and give them Wolverine-like abilities to heal wounds five times faster than the human body US military is working on cell reprogramming to heal wounds faster The process entails changing cells into different ones like muscle into skin This would allow wounds to heal five … Read more
Mass grave of 80 British soldiers who died fighting French revolutionaries 220 years ago is uncovered in a Dutch castle moat Mass grave uncovered in disused Dutch castle moat contains remains of 81 British soldiers, researchers say Men aged between 15 and 30 died fighting French revolutionaries in the War of the First Coalition, 1792-1797 Archaeologists first … Read more
UK troops surge as Iraq simmers: Hundreds of British soldiers will be sent to Iraq as part of new NATO mission Britain to send hundreds of troops to Iraq in biggest increase since the Gulf War Defence sources say Nato plans to increase numbers in Iraq from 400 to 5,000 179 British troops lost their … Read more