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.

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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TIMELINE OF THE BARBARY PIRATES • For eight centuries, North African corsairs hunted European shipping and raided coastal towns, enslaving their victims and doing battle with the world’s naval powers

THE BARBARY CRUSADE • The pirates were building on a rich tradition when they started to prowl the Mediterranean, but their attacks drew a fierce response

RAIDS ON THE NORTH • Although the pirates were most active in the Mediterranean, they also ventured further afield for their spoils

WAR WITH THE USA • The pirates were dealt a severe blow when a new nation appeared on the scene

END OF THE PIRATES • The corsairs’ reign lasted into the 19th century, until Europe’s superpowers sought to end it permanently through conquest

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HITLER’S BOMBERS • Today, countless European cities still bear scars from the Luftwaffe’s bomber crews. But with bombers constituting one-third of all German aircraft lost in WWII, such devastation didn’t come cheap for the Kampfflieger

OBJECTIVE NORFOLK • One of the largest tank engagements of the Iraq War will be forever known to those who were there as ‘Fright Night’

OBJECTIVE NORFOLK 27-28 FEBRUARY 1991

ROLLS-ROYCE MERLINS TO MISSILES • After building the RAF’s war-winning engines, the iconic British firm began designing cutting-edge propulsion systems for NATO

THE ROLLS-ROYCE STORY • Relentless innovation ensured Rolls remained at the cutting edge throughout the Cold War

ROLLS-ROYCE SECRETS SPILLED • Clement Attlee’s government sold Rolls’ most advanced jet engine to the Kremlin, transforming the Soviet Air Force

KEITH PAYNE • Under monsoon conditions in the Central Vietnamese Highlands, this Australian soldier ignored his injuries to hold back a communist attack and ensure that no man was left behind

COLD WAR BATTLE FOR BERLIN • In the tense nuclear stalemate, the Western Allies hatched drastic plans to defend against Soviet invasion, which meanwhile was being plotted in the East

TRAINING FOR ARMAGEDDON

GODFATHER OF THE SAS? T.E. LAWRENCE • Nearly 90 years after his death, the famously unorthodox officer deserves to be remembered as an early inspiration for the British special forces

NELSON-CLASS BATTLESHIP • A necessarily smaller design based on a battlecruiser, these vessels served with distinction in multiple theatres of the Second World War

SAME QUALITY MAGAZINE… NEW DIGITAL OFFER • Active History of War subscribers can now read our digital archives on IOS or Android devices, with over 80 full issues available at the flick of a switch *

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OPINION FORGOTTEN FACES OF THE BLITZ • Andy Saunders reflects on whether Steve McQueen’s new wartime movie casts some uncomfortable light onto the popular history of Britain’s ‘darkest hour’

MUSEUMS & EVENTS • Grab your tickets for this summer’s top events, and check out a heritage trail in one of Britain’s most historic towns

WWII THIS MONTH… JANUARY 1945 • To commemorate 80 years since the Second World War, History of War will be...