Second World War

Patrick Wilson assesses the importance of Operation Dynamo.

What did Hitler mean by Lebensraum? Did he attempt to translate theory into reality? Martyn Housden 'unpacks' the term and puts it into historical context.

Taylor Downing and Andrew Johnston seek the truth behind the legend of the Spitfire.

The anniversary of De Gaulle’s London address to ‘Free France’.

Edgar Feuchtwanger examines the controversial issue of change and continuity in the foreign policies of the Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany.

Cressida Trew, winner of this year's Julia Wood Essay Prize, shows that Polish historians under political duress and with the need to forge a positive national identity have denied rather than confronted the Holocaust. 

William D. Rubinstein takes issue with the argument that Britain could have done more to prevent the Holocaust.

Martin McCauley reviews Stalin's foreign policy, paying special attention to his covert involvement in the Korean war. He shows that, despite short-term successes, his record can be seen as one of long-term failure.

Stewart Binns introduces the new series which uses colour film footage found of the conflict.

Jan Herman Brinks examines the Dutch myth of resistance and finds collaboration with the Nazis went right to the top.