Plus life in Roman Britain, the Inca at war, Saint Catherine of Siena and much more!
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Win a copy of Unknown Warrior by John Nichol
In his latest book, the veteran and author uncovers the origins of the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey
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All About History issue preview – Secrets of the Pyramids, fake Olympics, Buddhist rebellion
Plus Hürrem Sultan, moral panics, mythical monsters and much more!
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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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All About History issue preview – The plots to kill Hitler, ancient burials, crusader criminals
Plus strangest Olympic sports, queer Victorians, the cult of Evita and much more!
History of War
“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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Before Dawn review: ANZAC answer to the WWI epic?
This journey into a Western Front hellscape is heart-wrenching and authentic, but fails to keep pace with its big-budget contemporaries.
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History in the Classroom – An interview with Shalina Patel
The challenges teachers face when dealing with complex and contentious areas of history
History of War
“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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All About History issue preview – Medieval medicine, the mighty Mycenae, John Dillinger
Plus Fritz Lang versus the Nazis, the battles that saved England, forgotten women artists and much more!
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Myth, legend and reimagining England’s past – An interview with Dr Susan Owens
How English myths have inspired and helped to shape art and our understanding of history
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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
History of War
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.
History of War
“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.
Competitions
Competition: Win Two Tickets to Chalke History Festival
Courtesy of Chalke History Festival, running from the 24th to 30th June, 2024.
News
All About History issue preview – D-Day, the first detective, Aztec myths
Plus history of amusement parks, Ferdinand and Isabella, Queen Dido and much more!
History of War
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.
History of War
“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.