The Battle of Hastings in 1066 was not only a seminal event in British history, it is also widely regarded as a
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How did Michiel de Ruyter transform war at sea? Gone were the chaotic close-quarter mêlées, galleys, and archers. In came tight
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No general in American history held the kind of absolute power General Pershing wielded. With complete backing from President Woodrow Wilson and
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The late Richard Holmes considered Marlborough to be Britain’s greatest general. He was probably right. But, like many great commanders, Marlborough was paired with a man of
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We know the story. Goaded into a hopeless war by an expanding colonial empire, thousands of warriors rise against their oppressors –
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The TV series Britannia (2017) is a historical fantasy along the lines of Game of Thrones. Though set at the time of
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The epic defence of Chakdara is intriguing. It lasted a week (26 July-2 August 1897), involved 240 men defending an isolated post
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Could the Germans have won the First World War in 1918? Almost certainly. A quarter of a century later, the tide of war
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What is the role of the individual in history? The collaboration between Robert E Lee and Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson changed the course
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The war devastated Vietnam and tore America apart. As the body bags returned home in their thousands, US generals – who once
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