History of War

Exploring the Mahdīst Wars

Colonel Mike Snook MBE, PhD. reveals the fierce conflict between the British Empire, Egypt and the Sudan during the late 19th Century

History of War

Q&A with Anthony Tucker-Jones

The acclaimed historian and History of War contributor discusses his latest book, which focuses on the Battle of the Bulge, the Third Reich’s last bloody roll of the dice in the winter of 1944-5. Below you’ll find a FREE 10-page … Continued

People & Politics

The Delicious History Of Cake

Dr Alysa Levene of Oxford Brookes University on the development of the popular baked food from the Ancient World to the 20th Century

Lancaster Bombers Over Europe
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Lancaster Bombers Over Europe

Russell “Rusty” Waughman DFC, AFC recalls his dramatic experiences flying as a pilot in Bomber Command

History of War

D-Day’s forgotten Greeks

On 6 June, soldiers from 13 different Allied countries took part in the amphibious landings in Normandy – among them, brave exiled forces from the Mediterranean

Bloody April 1917: Massacre in the Skies
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Bloody April 1917: Massacre in the Skies

    To what extent did Bloody April make the reputation of Manfred von Richthofen? His Jasta (11) got the most victories during that month so it must have made some impact. He certainly had the idea that you should … Continued

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