THE GUNNERS OF AUGUST 1914 – Review by Wayne Osborne
“Here, in my view, lies the real story of the war.” Says John Hutton of his book on p.vii of the Preface. “First and foremost,…
STEEL THUNDER ON THE EASTERN FRONT – Review by Mark Barnes
We’ve seen a number of these superb photo archive books from StackpoleBooks of Pennsylvania beforeand this one is up to standard in every sense of…
UNDERSTANDING THE SOMME 1916 – Review Dr Wayne Osborne
Battlefield guide books!? We didn’t use guide books on the Somme in ma day lad, we just got on with it and found out for…
SONS OF LIBERTY
In advance of the new Revolutionary War themed mini series on the History Channel Phil Hodges swaps his Afrika Korps shorts and MP40 for a…
A WEEK IN GALLIPOLI – Part 7 by Mark Barnes
Mark Barnes continues his adventure with a look at sacred spots for both Turkey and Australia on the battlefield. As the Australians poured ashore at…
Permanent memorial to Britain’s Korean War dead unveiled in London
As veterans from both World Wars dwindle in number, so too are those who took part in the Korean War of 1950-53. Therefore, to ensure…
The First World War Rose went through auction
“An angel took my flower away, Yet I will not repine, For Jesus in his bosom wears, The flower that once was mine.” These words…
THE SKY THEIR BATTLEFIELD II – Review by Mark Barnes
Because I like such a wide range of military history I try to gather a broad knowledge of it but don’t suggest for one minute…
Should Women Be Allowed to Kill and Be Killed on the Battlefield?
The British are renewing a debate about the role of women in combat. While they serve in artillery units and in other roles in engineering…
A WEEK IN GALLIPOLI – Part 6 – By Mark Barnes
Mark Barnes relives his climb from Anzac to Lone Pine via Plugge’s Plateau Within two hours of getting ashore on the 25th of April the…
English Family Builds a Battlefield for the Great War at Norwich Home
An English family has built a World War one Battlefield at their home in Norwich. In order to create scenes to observe the 100th anniversary…
A WEEK IN GALLIPOLI – Part 5 By Mark Barnes
Mark Barnes arrives at Anzac Cove. There is little doubt that Anzac is the place most people identify with the Gallipoli campaign. Many accounts suggest…