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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TIMELINE OF THE PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN WAR • After three centuries of Spanish colonial rule, Filipinos finally gain their freedom – but are soon locked in a struggle against US imperialism that costs over 200,000 lives

THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY • A single naval engagement ushered in a new era in Asian geopolitics. At the centre of it all were a handful of battleships and a daring plan

AGUINALDO: PATRIOT & RENEGADE • Young and destined to lead his country’s struggle for independence, this former ally of the US Navy turned into a bitter foe

PEASANTS & VOLUNTEERS • The Philippine-American War pitted a modern Asian army against a rising world power, with cataclysmic results

AFTERMATH AND ATROCITIES • The flawed yet formidable US forces in the Philippines used brutal tactics as efforts for a peaceful coexistence foundered

SPITFIRE BEYOND THE MYTH OF BRITAIN’S ICON • The Supermarine Spitfire is renowned as the saviour of Britain in 1940, but that was just the start of this remarkable fighter’s story

SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE DEVELOPMENT • The Spitfire’s remarkable achievements were based on its incredible ability to be repeatedly developed and improved

Operator’s Handbook SUPERMARINE SEAFIRE • The seaborne Spitfire was a hastily assembled iteration for Britain’s carriers

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AUSTRALIA’S IRISH REBELLION BATTLE OF VINEGAR HILL • In New South Wales, an armed mob of convicts confronted the local garrison and militia in an attempt to continue the uprising of 1798

Heroes of the Victoria Cross DONALD CAMERON • In September 1943, as part of Operation Source, this Royal Navy Reserve lieutenant stationed his midget submarine beneath Germany’s most powerful warship and laid explosive charges – with devastating results

TORNADO IN A STORM • On the first day of Operation Desert Storm, Flight Lieutenant John Nichol was shot down while attacking an Iraqi air base. Here he shares his memories of the First Gulf War, what it was like ejecting over the desert and his time as a POW

EJECT! EJECT! • Escaping disaster in the skies and surviving what comes next

PRISONER IN BAGHDAD • After being captured, Nichol endured over seven weeks of captivity, during which he was beaten, tortured and paraded on television by the Iraqis

Great Battles ASPERN-ESSLING • With thousands of his men trapped on the Danube’s south bank, Napoleon suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of his Austrian rivals

DEATH OF LANNES • The passing of Napoleon’s close friend left the emperor depressed and his army demoralised

WHAT IF… OPERATION VALKYRIE HAD ASSASSINATED HITLER? • Desperate members of his closest circle seize one last chance to eliminate the Nazi leader and change the course of history

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MARGARET OF ANJOU WARLADY • How the daughter of an impoverished duke of France became one of the most controversial queens in English history

HOW ‘FORTRESS EUROPE’ FELL AND THE WAR WAS WON • History of War: D-Day discovers how brave Allied soldiers landed on the shores of Northern France, and fought a formidable nemesis, poor weather, and the forces of nature to succeed in the most definitive battle of World War II.

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