Military

Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Finland, Matthew Kirk, describes the impact of the Crimean War on that country and how it is being commemorated.

It was not until a year after the armistice that the remaining American divisions were withdrawn from Korea, on August 18th, 1954.

Matthew Stewart traces the roots of the Greco-Turkish war of 1921-22, and the consequent refugee crisis, to the postwar settlements of 1919-20.

Richard Cavendish recounts the history of the British medal for bravery in combat, first awarded on June 21st, 1854.

Pamela Spencer draws attention to a new exhibition opening at the Wallace Collection.

Anthony Howe looks at the anti-war stance of the great Victorian reformer; his fall from grace and subsequent revival.

William Philpott considers a brace of titles on the First World War.

Richard Cavendish describes the French defeat in Indochina, on May 7th, 1954.

Dean Juniper argues that war encouraged the development of radio technology, as of so much else.

Damian O’Connor examines the motives of the man who started the conflict.