By the middle of the 18th century, the British navy was the largest military-industrial complex in the world, the greatest focus of state investment, the glue that held the British empire together … ...

British Army officer's paintings of his four years in Colditz Castle sold to keep notorious Nazi prison camp open to the public. By SUZANNAH HILLS . Published: 09:45 EDT, ...

Built in London centuries ago to house soldiers “broken by age and war,” the Royal Hospital Chelsea has lived many lives, ...

British Army Revives Monuments Men to Salvage Art in War-Torn Countries The 15-person squad, formed to combat loss of cultural heritage in the Middle East, will specialize in art crime ...

Art & Exhibitions What Was Life Like in the Roman Army? The British Museum’s New Show Offers a Peek "Legion" showcases objects including scabbards, coins, and the world's only intact legionary ...