History of War

MUSEUMS & EVENTS

Buried Among Kings

The National Army Museum is commemorating the Unknown Warrior’s burial with a new exhibition

Over a hundred years ago, an anonymous soldier was laid to rest in Westminster Abbey, to honour the many thousands of servicemen, known and unknown, who made the ultimate sacrifice. Now the National Army Museum (NAM) presents Buried Among Kings: The Story of the Unknown Warrior, a collaborative effort with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Westminster Abbey, Royal Collection Trust and the Western Front Association. Buried Among Kings tells the story of this symbolic memorial,

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from History of War

History of War1 min read
Island Warriors
A THOUGHT-PROVOKING JOURNEY THAT EXPLORES OUR MARTIAL HERITAGE Authors: John Sadler and Captain Graham Trueman Publisher: Amberley Price: £25 (Hardback) Released: Out now Historian John Sadler and ex-serviceman Captain Graham Trueman take us on an in
History of War2 min read
Agent Zo
Author: Clare Mulley Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson Price: £22 (Hardback) Released: Out now Although her brave missions made her a legend in the resistance during the war, outside of Poland today little is known of Elzbieta Zawacka, or Agent Zo as
History of War2 min read
Wwii This Month… june 1944
On 6 June, the largest seaborne invasion in history began the Normandy Campaign along with an airborne assault of 24,000 paratroopers. A total of 160,000 Allied troops crossed the English Channel on D-Day, establishing five Allied beachheads on the N

Related