TARAKAN 1945

Welcome

“Where every morn brought forth a noble chance, and every

THE FLYING IRISH

At the beginning of WWII, Anglo- Irish relations were historically

WAAFS RISK SKILL, AND RESPECT

While the pilots of RAF Fighter Command defended the skies

“AND EVERY CHANCE BROUGHT FORTH A NOBLE KNIGHT”

This legendary ace lost both his legs in a pre-war

BIG WING THE BIG DEBATE

In the summer of 1940, RAF Fighter Command was engaged

CROWDFUNDING 1940s STYLE

Inspired by the deeds of RAF fighter pilots doing battle

WAR IN FOCUS

A Republic F-84 Thunderjet performs a Zero-Length Launch at Edwards

VJ DAY

Fought as part of the United States’ campaign to liberate

“I DIDN’T FEEL TOO GOOD ABOUT DROPPING THE BOMB”

The following is taken from an interview conducted in 2013

A TORRENT OF FIRE

The Pathfinders arrived first, marking the target area with an

LEADERS & COMMANDERS

SUPREME COMMANDER SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA, MACARTHUR PRESIDED OVER SURRENDER PROCEEDINGS

WAR THUNDER

War Thunder is one of the largest free-to-play, online military

BATTLE OF ISSUS

At the battle of Issus, in early November 333 BCE,

BRUCE P. CRANDALL

Thick smoke chokes the horizon, rising from the sea of

C-130 HERCULES

The C-130 Hercules is famed for its durability and versatility,

MUSEUMS & EVENTS

Museums across England can now be visited again with rigorous

CORNWALL’S GI SHOOTOUT

On 26 September 1943, the quiet town of Launceston was

WWII THIS MONTH… AUGUST 1940

In the US, the debate continued as to whether the

THE ENGLISH CIVIL WAR AN ATLAS AND CONCISE HISTORY OF THE WARS OF THE THREE KINGDOMS (1639-51)

The English (or for some historians, the British) Civil Wars

BATTLE OF BRITAIN 1940 THE FINEST HOUR’S HUMAN COST

This year is the 80th anniversary of the Battle of

BRITISH AIRFIELDS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR

Anyone familiar with Shire Publications will know what to expect

SAS GREAT ESCAPES

Stories of perseverance, determination and improvisation are common from the