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THINKERS AT WAR – Wittgenstein

Cambridge philosopher Iain King discovers a First World War artilleryman with a revolutionary treatise in his backpack. Born in 1889 into the…

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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…

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The RAF family is made up of all those who are serving in the RAF, all those who have previously served, and their wives, husbands, partners, and…

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RECOMMENDED READ – Death from the Skies

Even though nearly 70 years have passed since the end of the Second World War, the statistics on the destruction caused by…

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THINKERS AT WAR – Descartes

Cambridge philosopher Iain King continues his series on the relationship between war and thought. Was the founder of modern philosophy a spy…

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There are a select number of battlefield tours that every military history enthusiast should experience. Here we list six of the finest, most reasonably priced,…

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It looks like the interior of a spaceship. But the shimmering framework is that of a B-17F, under construction at the Douglas…

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BEHIND THE IMAGE – Crash Landing

Zeppelin IV lands on the parade ground of Luneville, April 1913 In traditional landscape format with the horizon a third of the…

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BEHIND THE IMAGE: the struck Japanese fleet carrier Amagi, 24 July 1945

Here lies the toppled Japanese aircraft carrier Amagi . Photographed towards the very end of the Second World War, it is a…

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BEHIND THE IMAGE – The Iron Duke

This image exudes orderliness and power. Strong horizontals, emphasised by the landscape format, suggest stability and a sense of balance. Much like…

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BEHIND THE IMAGE: Napoleon’s Tomb

In May 1821, Napoleon Bonaparte died on the remote island of St Helena in the South Atlantic, where he had been exiled…

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BEHIND THE IMAGE: The Liberation of Paris, August 1944

De Gaulle strode down the centre of the grand route, hailed by banners that proclaimed, 'Long live de Gaulle' and 'De Gaulle…

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BEHIND THE IMAGE: The Paris Exodus

This campaign of terror provoked an exodus – and the Biblical term is appropriate. The French government fled, soon followed by many…

16th Queen's Lancers during advance to the Marne Sept. 1914.
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BEHIND THE IMAGE – Race to the Sea

The 16th (The Queen’s) Lancers (3rd Cavalry Brigade) advancing from the Marne to the Aisne, September 1914 Keith Robinson studies the aesthetics…

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BEHIND THE IMAGE: The ‘Iron Harvest’ on the Western Front

The original caption reads, ‘Some shell cases on the roadside in the front area, the contents of which have been despatched over…

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BEHIND THE IMAGE: VE Day, 8 May 1945

Victory in Europe (VE) Day marked the official conclusion of the six-year world war against Hitler and his allies. Civilians and soldiers…

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