Culture
History of War
SPECIAL FORCES ON THE RUN
In the fourth instalment of his SAS Great Escapes series, Damien Lewis recounts, among others, an overlooked LRDG operation in occupied Yugoslavia
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CONFLICT TO PEACE
A new exhibition looks back on how Oxfordshire celebrated victory in WWII and commemorates the county's men who fought
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MILITARY THEORY AND THE CONDUCT OF WAR
AN IN-DEPTH EXPLORATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN POLITICS AND WAR, OFFENCE AND DEFENCE, AND CONCEPTS LIKE THE PRINCIPLES OF WAR AND MILITARY DOCTRINE
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"WE LOST THE ENEMY WE CAME TO KNOW AND LOVE "
Intelligence veteran Mark Lowenthal reveals how after a shift to counter-terrorism from the 1990s, spycraft is returning to its Cold War operations
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A BLUEPRINT FOR MODERN THREATS
Could lessons from the last great conflict help the democratic world triumph over the rise in autocratic power?
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KOREA: WAR WITHOUT END
TWO POWERHOUSE HISTORIANS JOIN FORCES FOR A NEW ANALYSIS OF THE KOREAN WAR Authors: Richard Dannatt and Robert Lyman Publisher: Osprey Price: £25 (Hardback) On sale: Out now
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WILLIAM HALE WILBUR
On 8 November 1942 this colonel played a crucial role in the Allied invasion of North Africa, attempting to secure the surrender of Vichy French forces and then leading an assault to secure the Moroccan beachhead
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THE INVISIBLE CAMPAIGN: BOMBER COMMAND GARDENING OPERATIONS 1940-1945
ALLIED AERIAL MINING CAUSED CARNAGE AMONG AXIS SURFACE VESSELS AND SUBMARINES, BUT THIS VITAL CONTRIBUTION HAS BEEN LARGELY FORGOTTEN
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FORTRESS GREENLAND
The USA's recent interest in 'acquiring' the Danish territory is rooted in a long and complex history of security and military interests
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BATTLE OF TEWKESBURY
In the popular imagination, the Wars of the Roses ended with the death of Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485.
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INSTRUMENT OF GERMAN SURRENDER
This document, signed by Montgomery and five German officers, ended fighting in the Netherlands, northern Germany and Denmark
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CHALKE HISTORY FESTIVAL 2025
This year’s event will feature household names, new talks and a fresh festival layout
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VICTORY '45
THE WE HAVE WAYS OF MAKING YOU TALK PODCAST HOSTS TELL UNFLINCHING HUMAN STORIES FROM THE SECOND WORLD WAR'S CHAOTIC CONCLUSION
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CLOSING A CHAPTER ON THE FEW
Historian and publisher Andy Saunders pays tribute to John 'Paddy' Hemingway and reflects on the Battle of Britain's upcoming 85th anniversary
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SMEDLEY BUTLER
Major General Butler dedicated his life to serving his country, and his experiences in the heat of battle gave him a unique perspective on war
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UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDERS
IN THE ROOMS WHERE HISTORY WAS MADE
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THE FALKLANDS FACTOR
THE BATTLE THAT CHANGED THE SHAPE OF SHIPS
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SCUD BALLISTIC MISSILES
Iraq's short-range terror weapon was designed for mobile war
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BURYING THE ENEMY
THE STORY OF THOSE WHO CARED FOR THE DEAD IN TWO WORLD WARS
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DEMOBILISING THE WEHRMACHT
Dismantling the vast German war machine involved the disposition of prisoners, weapons and equipment during the months following the surrender
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NEWHAVEN FORT REOPENS
Sussex’s largest defensive structure is open to the public again after urgent repairs. New features - including exhibitions and an escape room - have also been added
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SCORCHED EARTH: A GLOBAL HISTORY OF WWII
A BOOK THAT CHALLENGES THE VIEW THAT THERE'S NOTHING NEW TO SAY ABOUT WWII
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WHEN EAST MET WEST
The former US lieutenant colonel discusses the last days of Nazi Germany, the convergence of Allied lines, and the dawning of a new world order
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MILLIONS IN MOTION
The end of the war in Europe saw the largest displacement of humanity in the continent's history, and repatriation became a huge challenge between the former Allied powers, East and West
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REBUILDING GERMANY
The Marshall Plan facilitated the rise of the West German economy from the ashes of conflict while enhancing US prestige in the early years of the Cold War
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WHAT IF...THE USA HAD LAUNCHED AN INVASION OF CANADA?
If War Plan Red had gone ahead, American troops would have marched on British imperial interests in North America and the Atlantic
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THE DEATH THROES OF THE THIRD REICH
By 1945 it had long been clear that Nazi Germany had lost the war – so why did so many of its soldiers refuse to surrender?
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DENAZIFICATION
The identification, arrest and trials of senior personnel suspected of war crimes was just one component of the Allied effort to de-Nazify Germany
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THE RUHR POCKET
The world's largest industrial complex, the Ruhr was where Nazi Germany's war machine was forged. If the Allies could capture it the conflict in Europe would effectively be over
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HITLER'S 'ALPINE FORTRESS
With the Rhine crossed and the Ruhr taken, Allied Supreme Commander Dwight D Eisenhower had to decide what came next. His orders would help shape the fate of Europe for decades to come
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