Military

Jo Woolley and David Smurthwaite of the National Army Museum look at Desert Warfare in the Second World War and more widely.

Between autumn 1855 and spring 1856, the attitude of Britain’s war leaders underwent bewildering change as their determination to bring the war with Russia to a desirable conclusion was buffeted by doubts about the commitment of the French, and fears about the motives of French policy, as Brian James reveals.

The United States’ participation in military conflict has had unexpected results, and often has produced very different political outcomes to those originally intended.

Andrew Boxer considers explanations for France’s disastrous foreign policy between the wars.

Julius Ruiz evaluates Franco’s role during the conflict.

Michael Willis focuses on the origins of the Boer War in a way that could make for a stimulating role-play.

Continuing his series on how cartoonists have seen events great and small, Mark Bryant looks at the coverage of one of ‘Victoria’s little wars’.

Shovell's flagship, the Association, struck the Outer Gilstone Rock and sank on October 22nd, 1707.

Alan Farmer assesses the personal responsibility of the Führer

Jonathan Phillips explains how Damascus, ‘Paradise of the Orient’ and a spiritual home for Muslims, became a major battleground of the Second Crusade.