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The old meets the new

The RFA’s newest vessel, Proteus, has entered service following...

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ORTONA : ASK THE EXPERT

Dr Tim Cook, chief historian at the Canadian War Museum and author...

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Winged L ions over Berlin

ANDREW THOMAS

THE BOMBER BATTLE OF BERLIN No.207 was one of many squadrons...

ANDREW THOMAS
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HERO OF THE MONTH

Lord Ashcroft

Temporar y Lieutenant-Colonel Wilfrith Elstob VC, DSO, MC ...

Lord Ashcroft
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L ast Guinea Pig Club members die

Tributes have been paid to Flight Sergeant Sam Gallop CBE and...

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DESPATCHES

A rare Crimean War sword, two working Boys Rifles and a Battle...

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THE 'MIGHTY' HOOD

John Ash unpicks the key numerics defining the short life of...

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The Savage Storm

James Holland

The Battle for Italy 1943 If you have been toying with...

James Holland
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Thames Forts turn 80

A celebratory cruise in September has honoured the 80th anniversary...

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Ciskei correction

I enjoyed From Tobruk to the try line (BAW, October 2023), about...

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Planning for VICTORY

HOW JUTLAND WAS WON In a special feature marking BAW...

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TEMPER AMENTAL TERROR

WEAPONS OF WAR A vital Royal Navy weapon in the Cold War was...

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Britain at War December 2023

The full issue in page-turning format

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“Unbelievable” reunion for Hurricane fitter

Jeff Brereton reunited with a Hurricane cockpit RAFA A veteran...

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Field Post

YOUR VOICE Bleating battleships 'BRITAIN AT WAR' MAGAZINE,...

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HORSES FOR COURSES

THE CAVALRY BY NUMBERSBefore 1914, the changing face of warfare...

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Desert Cats

The RAF’s Jaguar Force in the First Gulf War If you’ve...

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Long-awaited centre opens near Southend

A new heritage centre has opened its doors some 35 years after...

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KENT’S BLAZING RUSE

DECOY AIRFIELDS Set in beautiful countryside between Eynsford...

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SAIGON SPITFIRES

The first air strikes in 30 years of bitter conflict in French...

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HERO OF THE MONTH

Lord Ashcroft

Captain Jeffrey Peter Niblett DFC ABOVE: Captain Niblett...

Lord Ashcroft
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UK deploys more troops in KFOR surge

More British soldiers have deployed to the Balkans after increased...

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METAL AT THE MUSEUM

Sabaton’s passionate outreach project has hit a huge milestone...

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TABLE TURNED

INSTEP MISSIONS The Mosquito was a potent adversary typically...

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The Royal Auxiliar y Air Force

Commemorating 100 Years of Service Published to coincide...

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(Horse)back to the future!

A British unit has swapped its infantry fighting vehicles for...

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Triumph OVER TRAGEDY

WHAT HAPPENED TO HMS TRIUMPH?The recent discovery of HMS Triumph...

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PIER PRESSURE

In July 1950, Gosport and Portsmouth were rocked by two huge...

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THE MISSING LINK

WEAPONS OF WAR For 60 years, an important testbed in British...

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From the Editor

The Western Front presented the toughest challenges for Britain's...