The Siege of Lucknow began on May 25, 1857, when the woman and children in the Indian city were ordered into the Residency, the area’s chief fortress. The Indian Mutiny had begun 15 days before, on May 10 when Indian soldiers, known as Sepoys, protested the new Enfield Rifle. To use the gun soldiers had … Read more
Chinese troops used ‘microwave’ weapons to force Indian soldiers to retreat by making them violently sick during a Himalayan stand-off, a professor has claimed. The electromagnetic weapons which cook the human tissue of enemy troops ‘turned the mountain tops into a microwave oven’ and made the Indian soldiers vomit, international studies expert Jin Canrong told … Read more
Chinese troops used ‘microwave’ weapons to force Indian soldiers to retreat by making them violently sick during a Himalayan stand-off, a professor has claimed. The electromagnetic weapons which cook the human tissue of enemy troops ‘turned the mountain tops into a microwave oven’ and made the Indian soldiers vomit, international studies expert Jin Canrong told … Read more
She and her pro partner Gorka Marquez narrowly avoided being booted off Strictly Come Dancing over the weekend after a shock dance-off against Max George. But Maisie Smith soldiered on on Monday, turning up for another week’s rehearsals ahead of Saturday’s live show. The EastEnders star, 19, looked a little sheepish as she strolled into … Read more
Covid regiment troops ‘held lockdown drugs bash at barracks’: Military police probe 21 soldiers over illegal bonfire night party while their comrades helped mass-testing drive in Liverpool Military Police are probing party in Catterick Garrison on Thursday night At least 21 soldiers are thought to have taken part in the outlawed bash Camp was locked … Read more
The Conspicuous Gallantry Cross The Conspicuous Gallantry Cross is one of the highest awards given for gallantry and leadership. It can be given posthumously in ‘recognition of an act or acts of conspicuous gallantry during active operations against the enemy’. The medal is given to people serving in all ranks of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, … Read more
The Conspicuous Gallantry Cross The Conspicuous Gallantry Cross is one of the highest awards given for gallantry and leadership. It can be given posthumously in ‘recognition of an act or acts of conspicuous gallantry during active operations against the enemy’. The medal is given to people serving in all ranks of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, … Read more
A haunting display of silhouettes of fallen soldiers has been erected on a village green where men were enlisted in a poignant act of Remembrance. The black-painted 4ft tall plywood cut outs of 41 soldiers represent all the men from Haughley, near Stowmarket, Suffolk, who died in World War One and World War Two serving … Read more
New claims Aussie special forces soldiers ‘gloated about torturing and slitting the throats of Afghan civilians and prisoners’ Confidential report revealed covering up of ‘blood lust’ from Australian soldiers Report details the conduct of soldiers in Afghanistan between 2001 and 2015 Some soldiers ‘gloated’ about illegal killings of unarmed civilians and prisoners By Andrew Prentice … Read more
New claims Aussie special forces soldiers ‘gloated about torturing and slitting the throats of Afghan civilians and prisoners’ Confidential report revealed covering up of ‘blood lust’ from Australian soldiers Report details the conduct of soldiers in Afghanistan between 2001 and 2015 Some soldiers ‘gloated’ about illegal killings of unarmed civilians and prisoners By Andrew Prentice … Read more