Summer Events Guide 2013

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Each month, Military History Monthly’s ‘On Manoeuvres’ section brings you details of Britain’s finest history-themed activities, from lecture days and air shows, to militaria fairs and re-enactments. With summer soon upon us, we take this opportunity to draw particular attention to six of the best indoor and outdoor events taking place over the coming months. Weetwood Hall Weetwood [...]

Military History Monthly issue 33 – June 2013

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The June issue of Military History Monthly, the British military history magazine, is on sale today.

MHM 33 – Caption Competition

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Think of something appropriately witty for this picture and leave your caption as a comment below. The best caption will be judged by the editorial team and published in the next issue of Military History Monthly!

MHM Quiz: Win one of 3 copies of ‘The Battle for Syria, 1918-1920′

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This month we have three copies of The Battle for Syria, 1918-1920 to be won! Following the capture of Jerusalem, the Allied armies continued their campaign against the Turks, beating them at the great Battle of Megiddo and capturing Damascus with two forces simultaneously: the Australians, and T E Lawrence’s Arab insurgents. The French arrived late but, thanks to [...]

Battlefield Tours

Guided Battlefield Tours

There are a select number of battlefield tours that every military history enthusiast should experience. Here we list seven of the finest, most reasonably priced, worldwide tours available. Guided Battlefield Tours Our success has been based on providing our guests with a quality, personal experience at a reasonable price. Our group sizes are limited on each scheduled tour. You will be [...]

Military History Monthly issue 32 – May 2013

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The May issue of Military History Monthly, the British military history magazine, is on sale today. In the latest issue we cover: History of the British Army - Alamein, 23 October-4 November 1942 By October 1942, the British Army had the equipment, training, and doctrine to fight a modern war. For the British, Alamein signified ‘the end of the beginning’. Tunisgrad - Desert [...]

[Competition Closed] MHM Quiz: Win one of 3 Books and 3 DVDs of ‘One Woman’s War’

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This month we have three books and DVDs of One Woman’s War, by Eileen Younghusband, to be won! Winston Churchill immortalised the fighter pilots who won the Battle of Britain as ‘The Few’. But behind them was another group of people, even fewer in number, whose work was too secret to acknowledge. After joining the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) at just [...]

[Competition Closed] MHM 32 – Caption Competition

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Think of something appropriately witty for this picture and leave your caption as a comment below. The best caption will be judged by the editorial team and published in the next issue of Military History Monthly!

Museums Guide – Spring 2013

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With hundreds of military museums in the UK alone, how do you know which one will best suit your interests? Here, MHM has picked some of the best museums and exhibitions to visit this year, from hidden gems to long-established sites. Army Medical Services Museum The AMS Museum tells the story of how the British  Army has affected the history of medicine and [...]

Military History Monthly – April 2013

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The April issue of Military History Monthly, the British military history magazine, is on sale today.   In the latest issue we cover: Antietam - America’s Bloodiest Day Marking the release of Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster Lincoln, MHM analyses the pivotal Battle of Antietam, 17 September 1862. History of the British Army – Dunkirk, 28 May-4 June 1940 Despite being fought [...]