1942 floral tribute

To commemorate 80 years since the Second World War, History of War will be taking a look at some of the key events taking place during each month of the conflict

It would be easy to get confused, at a quick glance. But although it sports the same number of funnels, the sinking transatlantic liner depicted here isn’t RMS Titanic but RMS Lusitania, it’s 1915 rat

In this issue’s Frontline you can read our interview with former CIA Assistant Director Mark Lowenthal; analysis of the USA’s historic military strategy in Greenland; plus full accounts of how two key conflicts of the 20th century came to an end

To commemorate 80 years since the Second World War, History of War will be taking a look at some of the key events taking place during each month of the conflict

Gin, witches, regicide, boats, nudists, an Egyptian curse, Spitfires, the invention of windsurfing and more writers and vineyards than you can shake a fishing rod at: this beloved English county has it all. Here are 13 stories you may never have heard about Hampshire

On 8 November 1942 this colonel played a crucial role in the Allied invasion of North Africa, attempting to secure the surrender of Vichy French forces and then leading an assault to secure the Moroccan beachhead