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History of War
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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BLUNTING THE SULTAN'S SPEAR
During his 1532 invasion, Suleiman the Magnificent faced a seemingly simple obstacle in the small fortress of Koszeg, Hungary. What ensued was a bloody struggle between Ottoman firepower and imperial grit
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BATTLE OF THE NILE NELSON vs NAPOLEON
In 1798, Britain's most celebrated admiral pursued the French across the Mediterranean, attempting to thwart General Bonaparte's mission to Egypt. The pursuit culminated in what was arguably the most strategically important naval battle of the Napoleonic Wars
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FREDERICKSBURG
The Confederate invasion of the north had been repulsed in Maryland by the Army of the Potomac. President Abraham Lincoln now urged his military to seize the initiative and crush the Confederates in the east and capture their capital Richmond. It would culminate in another catastrophic defeat
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REMAGEN GATEWAY TO THE REICH
On 7 March 1945 the Ludendorff Bridge over the Rhine at Remagen was still standing - capturing it intact was vital to the Allied advance into Nazi Germany
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A13 MK III CRUISER COVENANTER TANK
Plagued with mechanical issues, the Covenanter was envisioned as an improved cruiser design but never deployed for overseas service
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INSIDE PICKETT'S CHARGE
On 3 July 1863 a Confederate regiment – the 19th Virginia Infantry – marched into the jaws of Hell in one of the most infamous events in American military history
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Heroes of the Victoria Cross: MILTON FOWLER GREGG
On 28 September, 1918, this Royal Canadian Regiment officer led his men through uncut barbed wire into enemy trenches
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