A British redcoat’s lost memoir resurfaces
Shadrack Byfield lost his left arm in the War of 1812; his life clarifies post-war re-integration. Star Chris McKay playing Shadrack Byfield (center) in the 2011 PBS documentary The War…
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WWII British sub that sank with 64 on board finally found off Greek Island
The wreck of HMS Trooper was found at a depth of 770 feet in the Aegean Sea north of the island of Donoussa. (Image credit: Κostas Thoctarides/Planet Blue ) Shipwreck…
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British explorer Sandy Irvine’s foot discovered 100 years after he vanished on Everest
The boot including a sock bearing Irvine’s name and the remains of a foot. ( Image credit: Jimmy Chin) Remains thought to come from a British explorer who disappeared more…
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World War I British warship that sank in a surprise U-boat attack 110 years ago discovered in North Sea
The leader of the group that discovered the warship states the wreck remains in “impressive” condition, considering it has actually been undersea for more than 100 years. (Image credit: Simon…
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