Despite the Italo-German force’s attempts to hold back the Allies in Egypt by laying over half a million mines over the ...

For many, the battle for control of North Africa is seen ... pivotal battles for control of North Africa – the battles for El Alamein in Egypt – and examine the cost of both success and ...

After piper Malcolm Campbell was shot and left for dead during World War One, he credited his bagpipes with helping to save ...

It was a visit to the Chapel of St Saviour in Norwich Cathedral which inspired author Hazel Mindham to write a book about the ...

During WW2, pipers were used by the 51st Highland Division at the start of the Battle of El Alamein in October 1942. The pipers' tunes were used to identify different regiments. Glaswegian ...

JOHNNY Henderson was a horse racing man through and through, as well as being the father of renowned trainer Nicky Henderson.

He also served in the 12th Royal Lancers during World War 2. After the second battle of El Alamein in 1942, he was chosen by General Bernard Montgomery to be one of his Aide-de-camps. Johnny held ...

Before embarking on my series of ... novels, I needed to do a lot of research to get the period and events right.

The Mareth Line in eastern Tunisia was a natural defensive position comparable to El Alamein; a front 35km (22 miles) long extended from the coast to the mountains inland. On the night of 20 March ...

Buzza Street Walkervale now displays the Rising Sun badge of the Australian Army, honouring the World War II service of ...