How the contrasting personalities and backgrounds of a quintet of national leaders shaped WWII strategy
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Win a copy of Tank Spotter’s Guide WW2
In History of War issue 136, readers have the chance to win a copy of WWII Tank Spotter’s Guide from Osprey Publishing. This stunningly illustrated pocked guide provides essential information on 40 legendary tanks, including the infamous Panther, Sherman and … Continued
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“A safe space for people to properly geek out.” Al Murray and James Holland on We Have Ways Fest 2024
With the fourth edition of We Have Ways Fest just weeks away, the comedy and history duo talk WWII pet peeves and what visitors can expect at their festival.
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“Gung-ho misfits” – Saul David on WW2 British Airborne
The best-selling author and historian’s latest book chronicles the origins, adventures and major operations of Britain’s airborne divisions
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From Normandy to Paris – The path from D-Day to liberation
A step-by-step guide to the key events leading from Operation Neptune to the Liberation of Paris
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D-Day veteran flew into Normandy “lying on a tank”
This motorcycle rider landed behind the lines in Normandy on D-Day where he conducted treacherous reconnaissance work before being horrifically injured.
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“You play upon what you imagine the enemy will think.” – Taylor Downing on D-Day deception
Taylor Downing talks bizarre tales of intrigue, trickery and deception masterminded by Colonel David Strangeways during Operation Fortitude.
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D-Day heroine – interview with WREN veteran Marie Scott
Deep in the bowels of Fort Southwick, radio operator Marie Scott was one of the first to hear D-Day, passing communications between the beaches and high command.
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“The Russian Army was eating itself in the final days” – Nick Lloyd on Russia’s WWI defeat
Three times the size of the Western Front, the war in the East saw over 6.5 million killed and set the stage for yet more carnage in the decades to come.
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What if the Allies Hadn’t Cracked the Enigma Code? Interview with Dermot Turing
Without breaking Nazi Germany’s encrypted messages, Allied forces would have lost the intelligence war, significantly altering the course of WWII.
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Defense in Depth at the Nivelle Offensive
Based on winning tactics from Verdun, this audacious attack was unexpectedly thwarted by Germany’s new, innovative defensive system and French intelligence failures.
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In Photos: Ireland in the First World War
Though deeply divided over their nation’s relationship with Britain, thousands of Irishmen, Loyalists and Nationalists alike, joined up to serve on the frontline
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Women in the Civil War – An interview with DeAnne Blanton
Uncover the forgotten stories of female soldiers who fought on the front lines
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What can Ancient Greek teach us about the War in Ukraine? Interview with Prof. Michael Kimmage
In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of Putin’s annexation of Crimea, History of War spoke with Kimmage about the military situation in the peninsula,
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Face to face with the IRA’s ‘terror priest’ – Q&A with Jennifer O’Leary
Jennifer O’Leary spoke to History of War magazine about IRA priest Father Ryan’s changing role in the IRA, rising to being their leading representative in Libya and the journalistic challenges associated with working with problematic and complex sources.
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“If Putin goes, his successor will probably want to get rid of Kadyrov.” Mark Galeotti on Chechnya and the Kremlin
The wars in Chechnya were the first major test for Vladimir Putin, who employed brutal tactics to obliterate resistance in the North Caucasus.
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Win a copy of Victory to Defeat
This issue, History of War readers have the chance to win a copy of Victory to Defeat
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WIN Cross of Iron restored on 4K Blu-ray
This 1977 classic has now been restored to brilliant 4K resolution, and History of War readers have the chance to win a copy on Blu-ray
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Elizabeth’s Navy: Seven Proud Decades
This new book looks back at how the Royal Navy has changed and adapted during the reign of the late queen from the Cold War and the Falklands to today’s modern fleet
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Win All Quiet On The Western Front on Blu-ray
History of War has two limited-edition copies of the Oscar-winning war epic to be won
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Interview with ‘Oh! What a Lovely War’ original cast member Murray Melvin
Speaking on its 60th anniversary, original cast member Murray Melvin reveals how a stage musical helped to change perceptions of WWI
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Vietnam’s “Band of Brothers”: Q&A with Ian Gardner
In his new book Sign Here for Sacrifice, author and historian Ian Gardner focuses on the story of one battalion, an outfit with the prestigious legacy of the 101st Airborne to live up to.
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Forgotten battle of the Eastern Front – Q&A with Meat Grinder author Prit Buttar
Military historian Prit Buttar on his latest book, which recounts one of the bloodiest – and least known – battles of World War II
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Win a copy of historian Robert Kershaw’s latest book: Dünkirchen 1940
For the British, Dunkirk was one of the defining battles of the Second World War. But how did the Germans view the battle? Historian Robert Kershaw’s new book provides a thorough, account of this question.