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VE DAY: The Scots fighters who paved the last road to allied victory in Europe
Over one million troops crossed The Rhine to overcome the last great natural obstacle to Allied victory in Germany. Thousands ...
A look back on three Scottish brothers who won four Military Crosses between them
Ahead of VE Day this Thursday, we look back at the story of the heroic Scots siblings who fought during one of the darkest ...
Glasgow war hero’s lost documents found inside desk nearly two decades after his death
The folder of wartime letters, maps, and photos inside a second-hand desk—revealing the forgotten story of a Glasgow soldier ...
VE Day: The four brothers from a Scottish city named among bravest fighters in land
The Rae brothers from Broughty Ferry, Dundee, all served during some of the fiercest battles of World War Two. All returned ...
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Scots at the Battle of the Somme, 1916
This had been placed under siege by the German Army since February 1916 ... the fighting at the Somme became the responsibility of British soldiers. Scottish battalions were at the heart of ...
Secret documents of Glasgow war hero found in old desk
A man has told of his surprise at finding Second World War documents from a Scot who fought in the conflict hidden in a desk 18 years after he died.
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Sussex veteran who lied about age to join army meets King at VE Day celebrations
A Second World War veteran from Sussex met the King during VE Day 80th anniversary celebrations. Robert Piper, from ...
Lost documents from Glasgow war hero found inside desk nearly two decades after his death
Martin Reid, from Lanark, purchased the desk at auction four years ago, but only discovered the documents, which were behind ...