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WAR IN FOCUS

WE’LL MEET AGAIN 6 June 1984 © Getty

COUNTDOWN TO D-DAY

Years of debate, meticulous planning and technological development preceded the largest amphibious invasion in history

D-DAY LANDING CRAFT

Over 4,000 Allied landing craft took part in the Normandy Landings with a huge range of designs created for specific roles and capabilities

D-DAY’S GHOST ARMY

THE OTHER OPERATION OVERLORD

THE FIRST ON JUNO BEACH

INTERVIEW WITH DAVID TEACHER MBE

THE RECCE RIDER OF RANVILLE

After landing behind enemy lines in Normandy, William ‘Bill’ Gladden conducted treacherous reconnaissance on his motorcycle

MINESWEEPER OFF NORMANDY

INTERVIEW WITH CLAUDE SEALEY

UNDERGROUND WREN

Deep in the bowels of Fort Southwick, radio operator Marie Scott was one of the first to hear reports as Operation Overlord got underway, passing critical communications between the men on the beaches and high command

STORMING GOLD BEACH

War veteran Ron Peet helped assault Gold Beach on D-Day. Here he shares his experiences

GERMANY’S COUNTER-ATTACKS

As Allied forces crossed the Channel and stormed into Normandy, Hitler’s navy fought back using a deadly new breed of maritime weaponry

JIMMIE MONTEITH

In the crucible of battle at Omaha Beach on D-Day, this officer of the famed 1st Infantry Division earned his nation’s highest honour – at the cost of his life

BEHIND ENEMY LINES

INTERVIEW WITH ALEC BORRIE

D-DAY HAD FAILED?

The consequences of an unsuccessful invasion would have been felt for decades to come

Q & A ROBERT KERSHAW

The former paratrooper, now a best-selling historian, discusses his latest book, which hones in on one critical position during the Battle of Crete, 1941

WOMEN WAR ARTISTS

Tate Britain’s new exhibition explores the extraordinary work of female artists across centuries of British history

MUSE& EVENTS

Explore Britain’s leading history festival, discover Second World War monuments turned into art and visit the IWM’s posthumous exhibition for a renowned war photographer

NORMANDY

THE SAILORS’ STORY

HERCULES

Author: Scott Bateman Publisher: Penguin Price: £20 (Hardback) Released: 23 May 2024

BLACK YANKS DEFENDING LEROY HENRY IN D-DAY BRITAIN

WHEN A BLACK AMERICAN SERVICEMAN WAS PUT ON TRIAL ACCUSED OF A HEINOUS CRIME, A PUBLIC EXONERATION CAMPAIGN EXPOSED THE DEEP DIVISION ON CIVIL RIGHTS IN THE US AND UK

FROM BIPLANES TO FAST JETS

A PILOT’S LIFE IN THE ROYAL AIR FORCE 1942-1973

NATO AND THE RUSSIAN WAR IN UKRAINE

Editors: Janne Haaland Matlary and Rob Johnson Publisher: Hurst Price: £45 (Hardback) Released: Out now

FRANCIS GORING’S PARACHUTE

While flying a reconnaissance operation during the Normandy Campaign, this 24-year-old Canadian airman was shot down and killed – 61 years later his parachute was found