International Festival of the Sea 2005
Armchair General gets up close and personal with the ships of the International Fleet in this year's event.
Read MorePosted on Jul 16, 2005 in Front Page Features, Stuff We Like
Britain Celebrates WWII Commemoration Day
During the official day of commemoration for Britain, we follow typical events in an every day British town as the inhabitants remember the end of the war.
Read MoreHendon RAF Museum
Our latest photo-tour takes us to Hendon, North London, where an astonishing array of historic warplanes can be found.
Read MoreGuns and Drums – 2005
Where will you find Napoleonic troopers and American Civil War soldiers mingling with World War II American GIs and modern-day battle tanks? Right here - in our review of Aldershot's annual "Guns and Drums" display.
Read MorePortsmouth Historic Dockyard
Take a trip with Armchair General to investigate the many attractions at the Historic Dockyard in Portsmouth, England. Steeped in history, the Dockyard is home to the excavated remains of the pride of Henry VIII's fleet, the ill-fated Mary Rose, and also Britain's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar - HMS Victory, not to mention some of the most modern Warships in the world.
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