In the years leading up to the start of the Second World War, Britain’s empire extended to every continent on Earth. As such, ...

The map below gives an idea of the number of soldiers who signed up to fight for Britain from several British Empire countries. Most of these troops were in the army, but some fought in the RAF ...

In 30 minutes, they were shot into oblivion by Jackson’s ragtag army. The British suffered ... ascended on the world’s stage, while the British Empire began a slow decline.

The sun will quite literally set on the British Empire for the first time in 200 ... taking it over and transforming the land ...

History has presented us with remarkable personalities who transformed their countries, reshaping their landscapes and making ...

Scots wrongly believe their country was a victim of the British Empire, a poll has found. A YouGov survey found that significantly more adults north of the border believed Scotland had been ...

The defence of Rorke's Drift is one of the most revered episodes in British military history. After the battle of 22-23 January 1879, 11 men received the Victoria Cross, the British Empire's ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: No empire wins every fight, not even the vaunted British. For centuries, the sun never set on the British Empire. But eclipses there were, and... Here’s What You ...