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History of War
Issue 103
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CONTRIBUTORS
MICHAEL HASKEW For this issue’s cover feature, starting
FRONTLINE
WAR IN FOCUS
© Getty PHANTOMS IN THE AIR 1965 Three
TIMELINE OF THE... BYZANTINE EMPIRE
The Eastern Empire stood as the last remnant of mighty Rome but succumbed after centuries of gradual decline
THE BYZANTINE NAVY
The Romans dominated the Mediterranean for so many centuries that they called it ‘Our Sea’, yet even with the help of ‘Greek Fire’ the later Byzantine navy lost that supremacy to its many foes
DYRRHACHIUM NORMANS VS BYZANTINES
When Emperor Alexius Comnenus marched to confront the Norman warlord Robert Guiscard, his formidable Varangians learned the hard way that too much aggression could be a major weakness in battle
RECONQUERING THE EMPIRE
The last truly Latin emperor of the eastern Romans, Justinian I, managed to take back Italy and North Africa, but at great expense to the Byzantine Empire
FALL OF THE EMPIRE
In 1453 the total collapse and destruction of the Byzantine Empire seemed unimaginable. In truth, that fall had been long overdue
PATTON
“OLD BLOOD & GUTS”
ZAMA
Led by a fearless and ambitious young commander, Rome’s bloody victory over the Carthaginians finally put an end to the Second Punic War
AT THE GATES OF MOSCOW
In 1941 the Nazi war machine faced two deadly foes: the Red Army and the winter
THE CONQUEST OF NORTHERN HONSHU
Northern Honshu was not always part of Japan; its colonisation and conquest, and the dynamic response by the Emishi even after their defeat, had a far-reaching influence on Japanese political and military history
NORTHERN HONSHU AFTER THE EMISHI
The remote region continued to play an influential role in Japan's power struggles, arts and religion for many years
NIEUPORT 17
This French biplane dominated the skies over the Western Front in 1916
IAN McKAY
With his comrades shielding against a hail of machine-gun fire, this courageous young platoon sergeant made the ultimate sacrifice to secure a vital objective in the war to retake the Falklands
HOMEFRONT
MUNICH: THE EDGE OF WAR
INTERVIEW WITH ROBERT HARRIS & CHRISTIAN SCHWOCHOW
MUSEUMS & EVENTS
Learn about Edith Cavell’s story in a new archive, the Halifax Explosion commemorations in Canada and a touring Battle of Britain exhibition in Wales
Canada’s 104th Halifax Explosion Anniversary
The Canadian city of Halifax has paid tribute to the 2,000 lives lost in a tragic accident that occurred over a century ago
Wales and the Battle of Britain
Touring across Wales, this exhibition highlights the nation’s role in the Battle of Britain
JANUARY 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
REVIEWS
Our pick of the latest military history books
PATTON
The story of America’s legendary general has been retold by many historians, and even by the man himself
AMERICA’S “FEW”
Two years after the Battle of Britain, American airmen faced their own against-the-odds struggle. Here, author and historian Bill Yenne discusses how a handful of US Marine Corps pilot ‘aces’ achieved a monumental victory over the Japanese in the South Pacific
HITLER'S 'TIGER ACE'
HOW MICHAEL WITTMANN BECAME ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL NAZI PANZER COMMANDERS AND HOW THE ALLIES FINALLY DEFEATED HIM
TUDOR CHAMPION ARMOUR
This ornate suit of armour was once owned by Elizabeth I’s jousting champion
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