Warfare in News
HMS Ark Royal to leave Portsmouth for the last time
Crowds are expected to gather in Portsmouth today to watch the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal leave the port for the last time at around 1.00 pm. The former Royal Navy flagship was formally… Read full story...Featured Articles
Hopgood's Courageous Run
Thu 23rd MayA brief look at the work of aviation artist Simon W Atack and the inspiration behind his most recent work, Hopgood's Courageous Atack, based on Dambuster pilot 'Hoppy' Hopgood's efforts during the 1943 raid.
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Dambuster Crash Sites - The Men Who Didn't Come Home
Fri 17th MayChris Ward and Andreas Wachtel describe the crash sites of some of the men who took part in the Dambuster Raid and did not return.
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The Men Who Breached the Dams
Thu 9th MayAlan W Cooper looks back on the night of the attack on the Ruhr Valley Dams by 617 'Dambuster' Squadron on 16/17 May 1943.
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Dambuster - George 'Johnny' Johnson
Thu 9th MayAuthors Colin Higgs and Bruce Vigar present the story of Pilot Officer George Johnson's experience of the Dambuster Raid, in his own words.
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Latest Reviews
El Alamein The Battle That Turned the Tide of the Second World War (book)
Released: 28th June 2013There is a lot of hyperbole about Alamein, but let’s be fair it matters to us because it was a British and Commonwealth victory that came after so much anguish. We’d had all those years… Read full review...
Helmand: The Diaries of Front-Line Soldiers (book)
Released: 20th May 2013A vivid portrait of life on the frontline through the diaries and recollections of soldiers who contend with moustache competitions one minute and life threatening action the next. Funny, heart breaking, absorbing and above all… Read full review...
Oblivion (film)
Released: 19th April 2013Visually striking but thinly scripted, Oblivion benefits greatly from its strong production values and an excellent performance from Tom Cruise.
Tom Cruise stars in Oblivion, an original and groundbreaking cinematic event from the visionary… Read full review...
