W. F. Morris was one of the most acclaimed novelists to write about trench life during WWI. Here, his grandson David remembers him, and shows how his legacy endures. ‘Oh What a Lovely War!’[…]
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The WWII Photos you Haven’t Seen Before
Mark Barnes has spent years in The Times’ digital archive compiling some of the most stunning, tragic and brutal photos of the war. He has made the compilation into the book The Liberation of Europe[…]
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The Viking Warrior by Kim Hjardar
The Viking age was one of the most expansive and innovative eras in the history of the Nordic countries. Pillaging and warfare led the Vikings all the way to America, Russia, Turkey, Spain and Africa,[…]
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China’s Fight Against Army Corruption
When Xi Jingping took office as the President of the People’s Republic of China in the middle of 2012, little did we know what seismic changes he would make to the country, especially to[…]
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1916: No Turning Back – Durham’s Remembrance
We at Casemate were very pleased to hear about the ‘Durham Remembers’ events commemorating 100 years since the Battle of the Somme. One of the highlights is the interactive experience 1916: No Turning Back which[…]
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The Art of Wargaming by Peter Dennis
Illustrator Peter Dennis looks back at the inspiration behind his new paper soldier wargame series in time for the publication of 1066 and Wars of the Roses. I opened the pages of an old dictionary[…]
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The Road to V-J Day Began in Mid-1942
The 70th Anniversary of V-J Day, which commemorates the victory over the Japanese Empire after a nearly four-year brutal struggle, has recently occurred. With the passage of this event, it is quite sobering upon gazing[…]
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Discovering Britain’s Home Front 1914-18
Between 1914 and 1918 Britain’s cities, towns, villages and countryside were transformed by war. For the first time in generations her population was directly threatened by conflict. Coastal towns were bombarded by German warships and[…]
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Myths and Misconceptions of The Battle of Britain
Christer Bergstrom’s book The Battle of Britain: an Epic Conflict Revisited builds upon many hitherto unknown first-hand sources and facts. In this book, Bergström dispels many myths that still surround this epic battle. Here Christer[…]
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