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Why Do British Soldiers Wear Cap Badges, And What Do They Mean?

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Each regiment of the British Army has a rich historical lineage reflected by unique cap badges.

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‘Dirt roads, deer hunters, and dear Lord save me. I’m going to Davis Ford.’

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Everything seemed to tilt in the Luftwaffe’s favor on July 5, 1943, the opening day of World War II’s Battle of Kursk.

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“The Execution of Private Slovik” questions whether the American soldier really deserved to die for abandoning his post.

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