After the war, flak would also come to mean very strong criticism or abuse.
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Archive of Churchill’s chauffeur found during lockdown clear-out
The collection of letters, telegrams, and instructions was the property of the late Reginald Parker. It was found by a furloughed clerk in a jigsaw box during a home clear-out.
New research establishes history of rare Viking helmet
The corroded helmet would have been an essential component of protection for any Viking warrior. Several iron bands and plates, riveted together, would shield the wearer during the violent clashes for which the warriors are renowned.
‘Enormous’ WWI bunker system uncovered in Flanders
The bunker, under the village of Wijtschate in Flanders, is more than 20 feet underground and is believed to have accommodated up to 300 troops.
BEHIND THE IMAGE: Churchill visits the docks
In the Second World War, the dockyards and riverside factories of London’s East End were essential to the country’s struggle against the Nazis. But this also made them a key target for enemy attack.
German U-boat surveyed over a century after wartime sinking
The U-boat went down with all hands and has rested on the seabed, some 37km (23 miles) off the coast of Yorkshire, ever since.
Museums and events with MHM (Oct/Nov 2020)
The best military history museums, events, and, exhibitions, as chosen by Military History Matters magazine.
Walkway allows new access to HMS Victory
A new hull walkway, opened in August of this year, allows enthusiasts to descend into the base of the ship’s dry dock and view the vast craft from below.
Restored craft from D-Day makes one last beach landing
This unique ship is the last of over 800 tank-carrying landing craft to have served at D-Day, the amphibious Allied assault on Normandy on 6 June 1944.
MHM Competition: September/October
This issue, we’re giving away three copies of Wellington: The Road to the Lion’s Mound 1769-1852, courtesy of Amerigo-Citadelle. In this first volume of a new biography of the Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, Daniel Res draws on a wealth of new facts, insights, and theories to provide a Central European context to this […]
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