History of War

From the conquering legions of Ancient Rome to the thunderous tank battles of World War II and beyond, History of War takes you deeper inside the minds of history’s fighting men, further under the bonnets of some of the world’s most devastating war machines, and higher above the battlefield to see the broad sweep of conflict as it happened.

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THIS MONTH IN HISTORY: NOVEMBER • In this issue’s Frontline, the UK’s military vulnerability, Viking crusaders, audacious tactics in the Siege of Quebec, the future of the tank, and the Office of Strategic Services in Italy during WWII

“AN AUTONOMOUS TANK ISN’T FAR AWAY” THE FUTURE OF EUROPEAN TANK WARFARE • Gulf War tank commander Hamish de Bretton-Gordon explains why European-made armour will become essential in defending the continent from Russian aggression

THE VIKING CRUSADERS • When and why did the Viking Age end? While most answers point to the death of Harald Hardrada in 1066, nobody seems to have told King Sigurd. In 1107 he looted and pillaged his way to the Holy Land, then asked for forgiveness

THE OFFICE OF STRATEGIC SERVICES PART III: OPERATIONS IN ITALY AND FRANCE • America’s clandestine intelligence agency rapidly developed into a formidable force in the battle for Europe

FRONTLINE “WE SWAPPED THE ROYAL NAVY FOR THE NHS” • The We Have Ways podcast duo discuss why Britain’s defences are more vulnerable than ever

WOLFE’S GAMBLE BATTLE FOR QUEBEC • Determined to attack the formidable city defences, a young British officer devised an ambitious plan for an amphibious assault and sheer cliff ascent. When his generals begged him to change his mind, James Wolfe refused. His decision almost cost him his army

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1941 BATTLE OF CRETE • After evacuating Greece, over 40,000 Allied troops set about fortifying their remaining island foothold. Meanwhile German high command began plotting an audacious airborne assault to crush them

WHAT IF… THE FRANKS HAD LOST THE BATTLE OF TOURS? • With a Muslim success at Tours, the culture, religion and power of the Arab world could reach deeper into Europe than ever before

STONEWALL JACKSON MAKING HIS STAND • A brilliant tactician, the Confederate soldier became a legend during the American Civil War, often marching and fighting against a numerically superior enemy

“WE’RE HOSTAGES!” COLDITZ’S ARISTOCRATS • The Nazis kept their high-society British prisoners of war at the notorious prison castle and planned to use them as bargaining chips

“THEY CUT MY BOAT IN HALF” JFK IN THE PACIFIC • Long before he entered the White House, John F Kennedy won fame in the South Pacific, where his wartime experiences helped shape his future presidency

ROYCE WILLIAMS • During the Korean War this US Navy fighter pilot fought an epic duel with Soviet MiG-15s, shooting down four and damaging two. However, his incredible feat remained secret for decades

MANTINEA • At Mantinea in the Peloponnese, Athens joined an alliance against Sparta – the battle tells us more about ancient Greek hoplite warfare than almost any other

USS GERALD R FORD • The world’s largest aircraft carrier projects naval air power across the globe with unprecedented size and systems

DISCOVER THE RISE OF HITLER’S ULTIMATE SECRET WEAPON • Built and trained in secret, the Luftwaffe became World War II’s most feared air force. Discover its roots in Imperial Germany, the story of its rise to power, and its most feared aces, aeroplanes and combat tactics

LUMBERJILLS BRITAIN’S FORGOTTEN ARMY • IN WWII 18,000 WOMEN STEPPED FORWARDS TO WORK IN...