The mystery and controversies surrounding the sinking of the British aircraft carrier HMS Glorious in the Norwegian Sea on 8th June 1940.

In April 1944, a dress rehearsal for the Allied landings in Normandy resulted in the deaths of several hundred U.S. servicemen.

On D-Day, No. 47 (RM) Commando was given the crucial task of capturing the small fishing harbour of Port-en-Bessin, in Normandy.

The story of CSM Stanley Hollis of the Green Howards, recipient of the only Victoria Cross awarded for actions on D-Day - 6th June 1944.

In the early hours of 6th June 1944, the 9th Parachute Battalion was tasked with neutralising the Merville Gun Battery in Normandy.

The story of the very first Allied troops to land in Normandy on D-Day: Capturing the bridges; reinforcements; and German counterattacks.

The story of the very first Allied troops to land in Normandy on D-Day: The plan; preparing for the mission; and the glider assault.

The story of Major Anders Lassen, VC, MC & Two Bars, a fearsome Danish warrior and a true hero of the Second World War.

The world’s first confirmed in-air hijack took place in 1942, when a captured Allied aircrew seized control of an Italian seaplane.

On 27th May 1940, 97 British soldiers were murdered after having been taken prisoner by German SS troops during the Battle of Dunkirk.

Operation Torch; Sicily & Italy; a changing role; Normandy; final operations in Europe & the Far East; and the end of the Army Commandos.

Layforce; operations in Norway; the Bruneval Raid; establishment of the Royal Marine Commandos; raids in France; and the Commando Order.

The formation of the Commandos; establishment of the Commando course; insignia, weapons & equipment; different roles; and the first raids.

On 22nd September 1943, British midget submarines carried out a daring attempt to sink the mighty German battleship Tirpitz in Norway.

The story of HMS Upholder - Britain’s most successful submarine of the Second World War.

The Parabolic Acoustic Mirror built at Magħtab, on Malta’s northern coast, was an experimental early-warning system.

The stories of some of the men who are buried at the Agira Canadian War Cemetery in Sicily.

The stories of some of the men who are buried at the Catania War Cemetery in Sicily.

The stories of some of the men who are buried at the Syracuse War Cemetery in Sicily.

The part played by the 231st Independent Infantry Brigade during Operation Husky - the Allied invasion of Sicily in July 1943.