British trade routes were plagued by pirates during the 19th century, but where were the most dangerous and densely-populated pirate havens?…
In our monthly study of the conflicts that lie behind treasured campaign medals, this month, we examine the conflicts behind the British South Africa Company…
Using Ed Dovey’s beautiful illustrations as a visual guide, Robin Smith reports on an early British special-forces unit that operated in the…
The May 2012 issue of Military History Monthly, the British military history magazine, is on sale today.…
This map explains the movements of the French, British, and Prussian forces from the 15 to the 18 June, 1815. Napoleon seized…
Think of something appropriately witty for this picture and leave your caption as a comment below. The best caption will be judged…
Take the MHM quiz for your chance to win one of five copies of No Worse Enemy by Ben Anderson. The war in Afghanistan…
In our monthly study of the conflicts that lie behind treasured campaign medals, this month, we turn to the India Medal awarded for campaigns…
One of our features this month deals with the importance of aerial photo-reconnaissance during the Second World War. To help explain exactly…
To help you visualize the action in Major General Julian Thompson’s lead feature for MHM on the Royal Navy’s triumph during the Falklands,…