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[…]
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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[…]
The Longest Campaign: Britain’s Maritime Struggle in the Atlantic and Northwest Europe in WWII
In The Longest Campaign, Brian Walter gives us a complete account of the British maritime contribution to victory in World War II. Pictured above is the sloop Starling from the highly successful British 2nd Support[…]
Film Review: Leadership in Patton (1969)
This October, expert John Antal is releasing an invaluable guide to anyone wanting to improve their leadership skills, Leadership Rising. Today, he gives us his first lesson. Through the excellent film Patton, Antal explains that[…]
History’s Unsung Hero II: Pertinax, Rome’s Slave Emperor
When we think of ancient Rome, we think of Caesar, Aeneas and Augustus. Today, we’re giving long overdue attention to Pertinax, the slave who became the emperor of Rome. Here, Simon Elliot, author of the[…]
Fact or Fiction: Espionage in Cold War Berlin
James Stejskal, an ex-Special Forces soldier in Cold War Berlin, has a lifetime of stories to tell. However, despite writing four non-fiction books, he often found himself limited by government non-disclosure agreements and strictly classified[…]