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TIMELINE OF THE BLITZ

Cities across the United Kingdom suffer intense  bombing raids by the Luftwaffe during 1940-41, destroying buildings and lives, but not morale

HOMEFRONT SHELTERS

While German bombs threatened widespread death and destruction across major UK cities, ordinary life was suspended, and back gardens were converted into life-saving shelters

BLITZ SPIRIT

Heroism took many forms during the Blitz with courage being displayed by powerful figures, firefighters, teenagers and even a dog

GERMANY’S LONG-RANGE BOMBER CONUNDRUM

Prevailing German military doctrine and the death of a visionary air officer contributed to the defeat of the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain

BLITZ AIRCRAFT

German bombers rained destruction during the campaign over Britain, but took heavy losses in combat with the RAF

COVENTRY CITY ON FIRE

Eighty years ago one devastating air raid came to symbolise the unprecedented destruction of the Blitz. Here, two eyewitnesses share their incredible stories of survival and endurance

A LOST MEDIEVAL CITY

Coventry’s historic buildings were not just destroyed by the Blitz but also by interwar and post-war redevelopers

A CHILD’S PERSPECTIVE

Dorothy Day was only six years old in 1940 and she endured not just the Blitz but subsequent bombings across the United Kingdom as her parents tried to evacuate her to safety

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RAF NIGHT FIGHTERS

Eighty years ago, the Blitz was in full swing, but the RAF was initially all but impotent in efforts to effectively counter nocturnal attacks. However, skilled piloting and technological innovation soon saw the nighttime defenders gain significant victories over the Luftwaffe

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SALAMIS

STRAITS OF SALAMIS, GREECE SEPTEMBER, 480 BCE

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JOHN L. CANLEY

In an embattled Hue City at the height of the Tet Offensive, this Marine gunnery sergeant risked his life repeatedly to rescue wounded comrades

THE DEATH OF CHIVALRY

A code of honour both on and off the battlefield, many knights of the Middle Ages were defined by their strict adherence to, or flouting of, this warrior etiquette. Here Chris Gravett, assistant curator of armour at the Tower Armouries and author of new book The Medieval Knight, explains the real origins of chivalry, and how it changed over the centuries

FUTURE

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BRISTOL F.2B FIGHTER

Britain’s superb all-round two-seater that arrived in the wake of Bloody April

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DECEMBER 1940

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

MUSE& EVENTS

Discover an amazing piece of Medieval equestrian armour, Saint Helena’s bicentenary commemorations for Napoleon and the Battle  of Shrewsbury’s unlikely farm shop

CHRISTMAS GIFTGUIDE

T ake a look at this year’s selection of the best military history presents for you or a loved one

WATERLOO

Our pick of the latest military his tory books

INTERNATIONAL BRIGADES

THE TRAGIC TALE OF THE FOREIGN VOLUNTEERS WHO

WARTIME CHRISTMAS

AN ACCESSIBLE LOOK AT CHRISTMAS TIME DURING TWO

WINGS OVER WATER

THE STORY OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST AIR RACE

ABOVE US THE STARS

THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF ONE BOMBER COMMAND AIRCREW, AS

BEHIND THE ENIGMA

THE HISTORY OF GCHQ, THE LEADING TOOL IN

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YPRES DAWN OF GAS WARFARE

MUHAMMAD XII’S SALLET

This ornate helmet reputedly belonged to the last Muslim emir of Granada who surrendered to Castile and Aragon in 1492

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