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Hitler’s airborne elite and the battle for Crete

The Battle for Crete should have been an Allied victory. The problem, however, was the Allied high command.

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Why Military history is important

August 26, 2010

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Major-General Julian Thompson, military historian and former Royal Marines officer, explains why military history is important, not just academically, but in the

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Welcome to a new magazine

August 26, 2010

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Neil Faulkner, Editor of Military Times, welcomes you to Issue 1 with the mission statement of the magazine, and an introduction to

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The Retreat from Kabul – Map

August 25, 2010

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The first part of our Afghanistan series begins in Issue 1, with an in-depth chronicling of the British army’s disastrous retreat from

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Boudica's final battle

August 19, 2010

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Exclusively commissioned for Military Times, this battle map illustrates the route taken by Boudicca in preparation for her final battle. This map

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Battle of Britain Day Map: the Afternoon Attack

August 11, 2010

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Exclusively commissioned for Military Times, this battle map illustrates the positioning of German and British airforces during the afternoon battle of Battle

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Battle of Britain Day Map: the Noon Attack

August 11, 2010

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Exclusively commissioned for Military Times, this battle map illustrates the formation of the incoming Luftwaffe squadrons for the first attack on the

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Battle of Britain Map: an Overview

August 11, 2010

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Exclusively commissioned for Military Times, this battle map provides an overview of the locations of the major British and German squadrons, bombed

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The Battle Of Britain Beacon

July 31, 2010

4 mins read

The Royal Air Force Museum recently announced plans for a 116m (380ft) 'Beacon', commemorating the Battle of Britain. It will act as

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The Spitfire: My Flight of Fancy

July 30, 2010

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As a child I wanted to fly Spitfires. Not Hurricanes. Not Blenheims, Fireflys, Swordfish, Typhoons, Tempests, Wellingtons or Lancasters. And definitely not

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Battle of Britain: A German Perspective

July 29, 2010

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A German perspective on their defeat by the RAF at the Battle of Britain.

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The Defence of London: AD 1642

Between 1642 and 1645, London was the heart of a national revolution against absolutism. During the ‘December Days’ in late 1641, the political crisis
The Dutch War of Independence

When the war began in 1566, Imperial Spain was the world’s greatest superpower. By the time it ended, in 1609, ‘the Spanish century’ was
D-Day: Plan of Operations on 6 June, 1944

How were tens of thousands of infantry landed on the Normandy beaches on 6 June 1944? How was the supply of ammo,
Map of the Battle of Isandlwana, 22 January 1879 : Zulu Wars

Isandlwana was perhaps the greatest defeat inflicted on the British redcoats by native warriors in imperial history. To read the full article, see
The Battle of Bannockburn, 1314

As every Scotsman knows, in 1314, at midsummer, the might of the English army came to grief in the boggy ground below
BATTLE MAPS: Battles of Monte la Difensa and Remetania

Monte la Difensa Today, when you look at the routes up Difensa’s crags, it is just possible to imagine small groups of highly
Map of Battle of Taranto -11th November 1940

A map of Taranto Harbour on 11 November 1940, showing the position of the Italian ships, the habour defences, and the direction
Battle of Steenkirk, 3 August 1692

The struggle for supremacy between Britain and France dominated the History of the British Army from 1688 to 1815. the struggle began
The Battle of Marathon- 490 BC

The Battle of Marathon saw wo entirely antithetical military and political traditions: cavalry, archery, and light-armed troops versus heavy infantry; coerced subjects
BATTLE MAPS: The Brusilov Offensive,1916

The Russian Imperial Army has been portrayed as unfit to wage a modern war. It is best known for a catalogue of

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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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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: North Vietnam

MHM looks at a series of recently discovered images taken by North Vietnamese photojournalists during the Vietnam War.

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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

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BEHIND THE IMAGE: captured Luftwaffe crewmen, London Underground, 1940

In photography, timing is all – and there is no better example of the dictum than this gem of a snapshot capturing a surprising moment

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BEHIND THE IMAGE: The Unknown Warrior, 1920

On 11 November 1920, one of the largest funerals ever held in London took place – and yet the deceased was a

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BEHIND THE IMAGE: Number of people mobilised in World War II

The Second World War was the deadliest conflict in human history – involving 30 belligerent nations, it was fought from the far

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BEHIND THE IMAGE: COSSACK BAY, BALAKLAVA, 1855 BY ROGER FENTON

This bustling black-and-white photograph offers an atmospheric view of a natural harbour crowded with ships, campaign tents, livestock and supplies. Titled Cossack