Old soldiers who saw action in France after hundreds of thousands of Allied troops were evacuated at Dunkirk were honoured at a civic reception in Inverness this week. The veterans had served with the ...

A search is underway to trace the family of a Scottish soldier who died following “the forgotten Dunkirk” more than 80 years ago. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get ...

This time 80 years ago thousands of tired and weary British soldiers were waiting for their turn to be rescued from France. These heroes of the 51st Highland Division had been standing firm with the ...

It is known as the forgotten Dunkirk, the little known plight of the 51st Highland Division who were left in France. On June 12 1940, days after the mass-evacuations at Dunkirk, 10,000, mainly ...

The Queen’s piper has led commemorations involving more than 500 players in a tribute to thousands of Scots killed or captured during “the forgotten Dunkirk” 80 years ago. The Second World War battle ...

It was a Second World War battle that led to 10,000 mainly Scottish soldiers being captured. But the bravery of the 51st Highland Division, which remained on the Continent after the Dunkirk ...

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