OUT OF THE SIEGE OF SARAJEVO

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WAR in FOCUS

ATOMIC ANNIE 25 May, 1953

WAR in FOCUS

TROUBLED TIMES 20 February, 1978

WAR in FOCUS

BATTLE FOR KHARKIV c.1942-43

ROMAN INVASIONS OF BRITAIN

Over centuries the empire’s borders expanded across the prized islands, reaching as far north as Scotland but always facing fierce tribal resistance

THE NEW FRONTIER

The islands and people off the north coast of Gaul were well-known in Rome, and over the centuries several campaigns were launched to claim them

THE ROMAN ARMY

The legions in Britain helped Romanise the remote province and guarded its northern border

RESISTANCE & REBELLION

Many tribes stood against the legions, putting up a fierce fight that made the Roman conquest of Britain far from a foregone conclusion

DIVIDING BRITAIN

In an attempt to pacify Britannia after a period of civil war, the territory was divided into separate provinces

THE TSAR’S WAR WWI’S EASTERN FRONT

Tsarist Russia was unprepared when World War I began, and the disastrous experience hastened the end of the Romanov Dynasty and the rise of communist rule

FALKLANDS SHORT HISTORY OF A LONG DISAGREEMENT

PART 1: 1485 – 1833

THE DOOLITTLE RAID

On 18 April 1942, American bombers under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy Doolittle took off from the USS Hornet. Their target: Tokyo. Their mission: Avenge Pearl Harbor

JAMES STOCKDALE

The highest-ranking US POW during the Vietnam War, imprisoned for nearly eight years, this air wing commander was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery and leadership while incarcerated

CANNAE

After crossing the Alps and outwitting the Romans twice, despite being hugely outnumbered, Hannibal dealt Rome a crushing blow with one of the most celebrated double-pincer movements of all time

ADMIRAL YI SUN-SIN

The Korean military genius who overcame overwhelming odds to grind Japan’s samurai war machine to a halt

VICKERS-CARDEN-LOYD MK.IV LIGHT TANK

The often-maligned yet revolutionary Vickers-Carden-Loyd Mk.IV light tanks were designed primarily for agile reconnaissance roles

ON THE CUSP OF WORLD WAR III

Q&A WITH ROGER HERMISTON

MUSE& EVENTS

Discover the Juno Beach Centre’s new exhibition, the Chalke Valley History Festival’s 2022 line-up and Bovington Museum’s TANKFEST

APRIL 1942

To commemorate 80 years since the Second World War, History of War will be taking a look at some of the key events taking place during each month of the conflict

THE BATTLE OF LAKE CHANGJIN

Our pick of the latest military history books and films

THE HOUSE OF GODWIN

THE RISE AND FALL OF AN ANGLO-SAXON DYNASTY

THE INSURGENT’S DILEMMA

INSURGENTS ARE RARELY STRONG ENOUGH TO POSE A CREDIBLE THREAT TO ESTABLISHED POWER, BUT THEY HAVE BEEN LEARNING NEW WAYS TO PLY THEIR TRADE

THE TALIBAN AT WAR 2001-2021

A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF THE TALIBAN’S EVOLUTION FROM RAGTAG INSURGENCY TO A POTENT MILITARY FORCE THAT DEFIED THE WEST AND REGAINED CONTROL OF AFGHANISTAN

MIDWAY

THE TURNING POINT

SAMURAI MASK

This 18th century mask was designed to intimidate the enemy as well as protect the wearer