A new era of nuclear warfare

Eighty years after atomic bombs were dropped on Japan, the resurrection of one of its cities remains remarkable

Since 1940 Japan had been devoid of civilian politicians as the parties had been dissolved by the militaristic Imperial Rule Assistance Association, led by Lt General Hideki Tojo. Over the intervening

“He came, he bombed, he ended the war.” ...

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

In recent months, two nuclear-armed states, India and Pakistan, came to the brink of war; and two nuclear-armed states, the United States and Israel, bombed a third country, Iran, with the express aim

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