The last Stuart monarch of Britain had a decades-long friendship with the domineering Duchess of Marlborough – but their relationship turned into a bitter power struggle
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History of War subscribers have the exclusive chance to win this 6-pounder gun and crew set from renowned military miniatures designer Tom Gunn
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Battle of the Bulge 1944: Hitler’s last gamble
In the frozen forest of the Ardennes, thousands of Wehrmacht troops made a final desperate bid to seize the crucial port of Antwerp and perhaps decisively defeat the Allies
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HistFest 2018 starts a revolution
The inaugural three-day history festival treated audiences to a rich variety of talks from leading historians and experts
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History of War: 2018 Christmas Gift Guide
Take a look at this fantastic range of gift inspirations, including the latest military history books, games, commemorative accessories & more
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The 12th Man: Exclusive Poster for WWII Resistance Thriller
Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Thomas Gullestad star in this true story of against-the-odds survival in occupied Norway
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History of War subscribers have an exclusive chance to win this incredible selection of history titles from renowned publisher Haynes
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A set of two Gloster Meteor F.8 model kits, with RAF and RAAF pattern, are up for grabs, exclusive to History of War subscribers
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The official watchmaker for the British Armed Forces, Col&MacArthur, presents this special design to commemorate the centenary of the 1918 peace
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One high-quality aircraft kit worth £27.99 is up for grabs – exclusive to History of War subscribers
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Katyn reminds us: “The Soviets were never true allies”
Director Piotr Szkopiak discusses his new film, The Last Witness, and the challenges in bringing one of WWII’s often forgotten tragedies to the big screen
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Hurricane film honours the “self-sacrifice” of Poland’s 303 squadron, says director
Director David Blair discusses how his new film Hurricane tells the less familiar story of the Battle of Britain’s Polish fighter aces
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Professor Sheffield and Imperial War Museums explore every month of the Great War, including in-depth research and first-hand accounts
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History of War has three high-quality Owners’ Workshop Manuals to give away to one lucky reader
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Over £75 of quality titles are up for grabs in two separate giveaways, including the Penguin RAF Centenary Collection, and Empire of Guns by Priya Satia
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Three lucky winners will receive both a BE2c and an Eindecker model kit to carefully construct, paint and enjoy
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Complete our Readers’ Survey for your chance to win one of five copies of this fantastic title from Haynes Publishing
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Q+A with Senior Curator David Morris, plus your chance to win rare access to Cobham Hall’s unique collection of aircraft
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Your chance to win a copy of this unique book set, chronicling the stories of 374 Special Forces casualties during WWII
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PBS America presents a powerful new 18-hour documentary film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick
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Three copies of this award-winning classic are up for grabs, now restored and digitally remastered
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