History of War

From the conquering legions of Ancient Rome to the thunderous tank battles of World War II and beyond, History of War takes you deeper inside the minds of history’s fighting men, further under the bonnets of some of the world’s most devastating war machines, and higher above the battlefield to see the broad sweep of conflict as it happened.

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WAR IN FOCUS

TIMELINE OF JAPAN VS KOREA • For almost 2,000 years the Korean peninsula battled attempts by foreign invaders to conquer its entire territory

SURVIVAL AT ALL COSTS • At the end of the 16th century the Korean kingdom fought Japan in a monumental struggle that is still remembered today

CONQUEST AND COLONISATION • Three centuries after its invasion of Korea a resurgent Japanese empire used blackmail and gunboat diplomacy to subdue its neighbour

LEADERS & COMMANDERS • These figures each played a pivotal role in the centuries of conflict and colonialism that plagued Korea and Japan

GUERRILLAS & DICTATORS • With Japan finally annexing Korea in 1910, widespread resistance followed, sowing the seeds of future conflict

1943 BATTLE FOR ITALY • Sicily was in Allied hands by summer 1943, but stretched resources and fierce German resistance saw the march to Rome become a grim, bloody slog up the Italian peninsula

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ROOSEVELT’S RIDERS • The future president of the United States led his Rough Riders into the history books during the Spanish-American War

THE DEVIL’S BRIGADE • Storming Alaskan beaches, scaling Italian mountains and battling through southern France, the US-Canadian First Special Service Force earned its place in legend

MARENGO • Napoleon had only just taken hold of post-revolutionary France when a clash with an Austrian army almost tore it from his grasp

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Heroes of the Medal of Honor SMEDLEY BUTLER • Major General Butler dedicated his life to serving his country, and his experiences in the heat of battle gave him a unique perspective on war

F-16 FIGHTING FALCON • Arguably the world’s most successful jet fighter, the Fighting Falcon has served in nations around the world, in conflicts spanning decades

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MUSEUMS & EVENTS • Discover a new war comics exhibition, a series of Korean War veteran portraits, and upcoming events at the Canadian War Museum

CONVOY HG-76 Q&A: ANGUS KONSTAM • Award-winning Orkney historian Angus Konstam discusses his latest book, retelling the story of convoy HG-76 and its dramatic defence against U-boats in 1941

NOVEMBER 1943 • To commemorate 80 years since the Second World War, History of War will be taking a look at some of the key events taking place during each month of the conflict

REVIEWS • Our pick of the latest military history books and films

WIN A COPY OF VICTORY TO DEFEAT THE BRITISH ARMY 1918-40 • Dr Robert Lyman and General Lord Richard Dannatt, former Chief of the General Staff, have co-authored a razor-sharp analysis of the British Army’s decline in the so-called interwar years

Q&A WITH ANDY MCNAB • Historian Anthony Tucker-Jones spoke with the SAS legend about the life-and-death challenges facing today’s clandestine special forces

CHURCHILL, STALIN & THE ARCTIC CONVOYS • Read how frosty relations between the unlikely allies threatened the perilous but critical North Sea supply route

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AMERICAN POW STITCHWORK • This elaborate needlecraft picture, created by a captured Second World War pilot from the US Eighth Air Force, represents skill and tenacity under great strain