Introduction The British Armed Forces and Wimbledon have a long running association, running back to World War II. The Championships, commonly known simply as Wimbledon, is the oldest tennis tournament in the world (1877) and is regarded by many as the most prestigious. During World War II, the borough of Wimbledon was home to a… Read More
Introduction The Royal Marine Recruit Orientation Phase (ROC), introduced in 2020, is part of the recruitment and selection process of the Royal Marines. It is one of three (physical) phases the potential Royal Marine must attend and pass before starting initial training. What is the ROP? It is a 4-week progressive sub-maximal training programme which… Read More
Introduction The Royal Marine Candidate Preparation Course (CPC) is part of the recruitment and selection process of the Royal Marines. It is one of three (physical) phases the potential Royal Marine must attend and pass before starting initial training. Prior To Attending CPC Prior to attending CPC, candidates will be given an itinerary/joining instructions of… Read More
Introduction The Defence Aptitude Assessment (DAA) is an essential part of the process for joining the UK military. Several tests form the DAA, and they are recognised as strong indicators for in-job performance at all ranks, and across all jobs/roles. What is the DAA? When Was the DAA Introduced? Who Has to Take the DAA?… Read More
Introduction The Allies, formally referred to as the United Nations from 1942, were an international military coalition formed during the Second World War (1939-1945) to oppose the Axis powers, led by Nazi Germany, the Empire of Japan, and the Kingdom of Italy. Its principal members by the end of 1941 were the United Kingdom, United… Read More
Introduction In the years following World War II, large numbers of German civilians and captured soldiers were forced into labour by the Allied forces. The topic of using Germans as forced labour for reparations was first broached at the Tehran conference in 1943, where Soviet premier Joseph Stalin demanded 4,000,000 German workers. Forced labour was… Read More
Introduction The industrial plans for Germany were designs the Allies of World War II considered imposing on Germany in the Aftermath of World War II to reduce and manage Germany’s industrial capacity. Background At the Potsdam conference (July-August 1945), with the US seeking to implement the Morgenthau plan, drawn up by Henry Morgenthau Jr, the… Read More
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