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New vehicles for Royal Marines

THE BVS10 IS TO BE REPLACED IN BRITISH SERVICE BY AN ENHANCED...

The LUCKY, LACKLUSTRE LEADER

MONTGOMERY: MILITARY MESSIAH? Dr Timothy Bowman examines how...

Somme 1916

Stephen Bull

At 7:30am, on July 1, 1916, men of the New Army, unbloodied and...

Stephen Bull
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Cake and medals for RAF centenarian

A World War Two veteran has celebrated his centenary with a long...

Countering Fritz X

A DORNIER DO 217K SHOT DOWN OFF SALERNO BY FG OFF ROY HUSSEY...

IMAGE of WAR

Diamond of De Beers Honoured Dead Memorial, Kimberley,...

THE BRIDGE RIFLE

It was a short-lived rifle firing a stopgap round destined to...

Last D-Day X-craft guide dies

D-DAY AND COPP VETERAN JIM BOOTH PA/ALAMY The Royal Navy believes...

MONTY: Unbeatble or Unbearable?

MONTGOMERY: MILITARY MESSIAH? Just how great a leader was Britain’s...

The Milos Marines

HADDOCK TROOP A plaque on an Aegean island commemorating the...

Military History with Pete and Gary

No.11 HMS Warspite was one of the Queen Elizabeth-class...

From the Editor

FIELD MARSHAL MONTGOMERY, GOC 21ST ARMY GROUP, LEADING BRITISH...

From Wei-Hai-Wei to the Western Front

NEWS • RESTORATION • DISCOVERIES • EVENTS • EXHIBITIONS...

Jay's Heroes

An update on Jay Hawkins’ mission to pay tribute to some of...

The Korean War 1950-53

Carter Malkasian

On June 25, 1950, the Korean People’s Army crossed the 38th...

Carter Malkasian

NCO mentioned in despatches for Mali firefight

A British soldier has been officially recognised for his actions...

UNIQUE VICTOR BACK TO ITS BEST

A VBomber icon has completed a successful restoration effort...

IMAGE of WAR

Forgotten Saffas OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH HMS Nelson, possibly...

IMAGE of WAR

In Which We Serve LFOSTER/GETTY South of Gavdos Island,...

A CHILD’S EXPERIENCE OF WAR

Austin J Ruddy

MILITARIA For most, it was certainly the worst of times, but...

Austin J Ruddy

George B atts, MBE, L d’h, 1925-2022

D-Day veteran, former Royal Engineer and instigator of the British...

BIDDING WA R SEES FALKLANDS MM BOUGHT FOR RECORD PRICE

The medals awarded to a 42 Commando veteran doubled their upper...

Cadet Lare’s war

ERIC AT THE 1942 ATC CAMP AT RAF CRANAGE. HIS POSITION IS CIRCLED...

THE HUNT

Afghanistan, early 2000s, and members of the SBS await the ‘go’....

Military History with Pete and Gary

No.10 We recently took a trip with friends to Waterloo,...

From the Editor

ARMOURERS LOAD 500LB BOMBS INTO A 105 SQUADRON MOSQUITO. THE...

New frigate enters the water

The first of the Royal Navy’s Type 26 City-class frigates has...

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Another Olympic sharpshooter revealed

Back in your May 2022 issue, the Snipers in Focus article profiled...

The King’s Mark

Christopher Joll

THE KING’S TROOP In a world where self-propelled guns and lightweight...

Christopher Joll

Red Devils

The Trailblazers of the Parachute Regiment in World War Two ...