How much is historical fiction based on history? In four short questions, we ask author Richard Camp just how much his new WWII novel was inspired by real events and his own experience as a[…]
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History’s Unsung Hero: Admiral Ramsay
Brian Izzard wrote the first biography on the mastermind of the Dunkirk evacuation and D-Day landings: Admiral Bertram Ramsey. Before then, very little was known about this extraordinary man. Today, that changes. There were several[…]
The Inspiration Behind ‘Splinter On The Tide’
Author and navy veteran Phillip Parotti has written an exhilarating, navy-based novel set in WWII, a war he experienced as a little boy. From submarine chases to love letters from those left behind, this book[…]
The Olympic Games: The Origin
The long-awaited Olympics 2021 is finally happening. To celebrate, authors John Martino and Michael O’Kane are harking back to the origin of the games. From chariot racing to ancient Pankration wrestling, find out where your[…]
Tank Warfare: Five Lessons from the Spanish Civil War
Author and veteran Anthony Candil provides expert insight into the five most important lessons learnt during the Spanish Civil War. Featuring exclusive photos from his new book, Tank Combat in Spain, scroll down to find[…]
HOW TO: Military Reconnaissance
Having recently written the excellent Military Reconnaissance, veteran Alexander Stillwell provides a step-by-step guide to pulling of a successful reconnaissance mission. Scroll down for the exclusive look at everything from the role of HQ to[…]
JEDBURGH Team and Operation OVERLORD (The Battle of Normandy)
Today, 1944. Three undercover JEDBURGH operatives were dropped into German-Occupied France. Over the next few months, 93 teams would infiltrate the country to supply, advise, and lead the French Maquis into battle as Allied forces[…]
Unsung Stories and Actions of WWII
This month, Tim Strickland, author and son of Strick: Tank Hero of Arras, sings four forgotten stories and actions from WWII. From the success of the British Churchill tank to the infantry-tank tactics in Italy,[…]
Counterinsurgency: The Origins of ‘Small War’
In Daniel Whittingham and Stuart Mitchell’s brand new history, Counterinsurgency: Theory and Reality, they trace the evolution of counterinsurgency over the last two hundred years. Today, we’re giving you an exclusive glimpse at the first[…]