By spring 1941, the Afrika Korps was advancing across eastern Libya towards Egypt and the Suez Canal. But a dusty port town lay in their path

The grisly fate of more than 16,000 soldiers and civilians during the First Anglo-Afghan War serves as a timeless lesson in hubris and bad leadership

This staff sergeant became the first living US Army veteran of the Iraq War to receive the Medal of Honor, following fierce close-quarters combat during the Second Battle of Fallujah

Leading historians share the texts that have inspired and informed their work

Sébastien Loeb is one of the most gifted drivers who’s ever donned a race suit – and yet he can’t win the race that matters most to him, the Dakar Rally. Why not? The answer’s staring him in the face

England’s gladiator at eight was central to their early Six Nations success