The region of Meaux came dangerously close to being occupied by the advancing German army in September 1914. The German onslaught had…
Iain King looks as the philosophy of Emperor Marcus Aurelius One of Rome’s most remarkable rulers, Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180) is commonly…
MHM examines five of the most daring prisoner-of-war escapes throughout history. 5. Stalag Luft III Escape Date: 29 October 1943 When Oliver Philpot,…
This month, Edinburgh University Press are giving away THREE copies of Spying on the World to lucky Military History Monthly readers! For more…
Iain King explores the military career of Chairman Mao China’s official view of Mao is that he was ‘70% right and 30%…
In conjunction with a new exhibition opening at Osborne Samuel gallery, MHM looks at some of CRW Nevinson’s most celebrated war-time works…
French Women Munition Workers A narrow corridor leads into the distance between serried ranks of shells. The slightly elevated viewpoint exaggerates…
MHM’s centenary season continues this month with a wide variety of events, exhibitions, and family activities. From a new instalment at the…
This month, we have no fewer than 10 copies of A Military History of Scotland to be won. A MILITARY HISTORY OF SCOTLAND Edward M…
Most readers of The Times had never heard of Sarajevo in June 1914. The assassination of a visiting Austrian royal by a…