It was a Second World War battle that led to 10,000 mainly Scottish soldiers being captured. The incredible bravery of the 51st Highland Division, which remained on the continent after the Dunkirk evacuations and were eventually captured at St Valéry-en-Caux, has largely been forgotten.
Read moreMilitary charity Blind Veterans UK are backing an appeal for people to send birthday cards to a blind D-Day veteran celebrating his 100th birthday in isolation, two days after the 76th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
Read morePipers from all over the world have been signing up to pay tribute to the thousands of Scots who were killed or captured during “the forgotten Dunkirk” 80 years ago.
Read moreOn the 25 May 1940, the remains of the 1st Battalion The Royal Scots, less than 400 strong, prepared for their last stand at Le Paradis, 30 miles from Dunkirk in North East France.
Read moreWith the country in lockdown and the public participation element of VE Day 75 commemorations cancelled, the RAF Benevolent Fund has taken the party to veterans living in West Sussex.
Read moreWWII veterans Jeff Haward, Ray Whitwell and Eric Taylor were in France in late May and early June 1940 with the British Expeditionary Force when more than 300,000 allied soldiers were evacuated from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk in an operation codenamed Dynamo.
Read morePipers across Scotland are being invited to join a poignant tribute to thousands of Scots who were killed or captured during “the forgotten Dunkirk” 80 years ago.
Read moreThe latest newsletter from the Spirit of Normandy Trust is now available.
Read moreOver a 10-day period between Friday 8 May until Sunday 17 May, ten members of P Battery (The Dragon Troop), 5th Regiment Royal Artillery, based in Catterick Garrison, are running 7.5km each day to represent the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
Read moreSSAFA, the Armed Forces charity was immensely honoured to have received messages of support from both its Patron, Her Majesty The Queen and President, Prince Michael of Kent on the 75th Anniversary of VE Day.
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