Military History Matters 154
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An unequal contest?
In the second part of our series, Graham Goodlad reviews the organisation, tactics, and weaponry of the two armies.
The Jacobite Wars
In the first part of our new series, Graham Goodlad explores the Jacobite movement’s early attempts to overthrow Britain’s ruling Protestant monarchy.
The Glorious First of June
Neil Faulkner analyses the fighting on 1 June 1794 and sees a new British tactical system still in development.
Combat of Champions
Ashley and Stephen Cooper take a close and critical look at the hallowed idea of war by personal combat.
MHM Book Awards 2021
Gold, silver, and bronze prizes are up for grabs in the race for MHM Book of the Year, which will be awarded to the titles our readers feel have made the greatest all-round contribution to the study of military history.
Rare WWII Enigma machine uncovered in the Baltic
An incredibly rare Enigma machine from the Second World War has been recovered from the Baltic Sea. Divers made the discovery at Gelting Bay, east of Flensburg, while searching for discarded fishing
Prokhorovka: the greatest tank battle in history?
Bill Purdue takes a look at recent critical reappraisal of this famous clash of Soviet and Nazi armour in the summer of 1943.
Facebook steps in to save struggling Bletchley Park
It played a crucial role in World War Two and is considered the birthplace of computing. Now, the struggling museum at Bletchley Park has been given a bailout by Facebook.
Rare medieval equestrian armour goes on display for first time in a century
It is one of only three complete medieval equestrian armour displays in the world. Now, the 15th-century masterpiece can be viewed by the public for the first time in over 100 years.
Communists spied on Orwell during Spanish Civil War, new book claims
George Orwell’s writing on mass surveillance has left an enduring legacy. Now it has emerged that the author was himself spied on during the Spanish Civil War.
Warlord discovery throws new light on Anglo-Saxon history
He lay undisturbed on a hilltop for centuries. Now, the uncovered remains of an Anglo-Saxon warlord may change historians’ understanding of Britain’s ancient history.
Wreck off Norwegian coast confirmed as long-lost German warship
It was hit by Norwegian artillery and torpedoed by a British submarine before finally being scuttled by its own captain. But now, the long-lost wreck of the German light cruiser Karlsruhe has been identified off the coast of Norway.
Spies of WWII commemorated with blue plaques
Two spies who worked for Britain during the Second World War have been honoured with blue plaques outside their London homes.
Museum: the American Airpower Museum
Reviewing the best military history exhibitions, with Marc DeSantis
The Genesis of Air Power, 1909 – 1916
Neil Faulkner begins a short series on the history of airpower and its impact on the evolution of modern warfare.
Letters from MHM December 2020/January 2021
I commend Alexander Izza on his excellent article on Okinawa (MHM 119, October/November 2020) but would take issue with a couple of points.
Turner’s Modern World
All great artists need great subjects. Joseph Mallord William Turner was no exception. Although extremely talented, he was especially fortunate to have lived through stirring times.
War of Words – ‘trench warfare’
Combat on the Western Front during World War One is justly infamous for its grim lethality. Soldiers on both sides dug deep trenches in the earth to escape murderous enemy fire.
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The myth of chivalry
Neil Faulkner argues that the supposed ‘supremacy’ of heavy horse on European battlefields in the Middle Ages is a romantic fantasy.