History of War

From the conquering legions of Ancient Rome to the thunderous tank battles of World War II and beyond, History of War takes you deeper inside the minds of history’s fighting men, further under the bonnets of some of the world’s most devastating war machines, and higher above the battlefield to see the broad sweep of conflict as it happened.

Welcome

CONTRIBUTORS

WAR IN FOCUS

AFTER VE DAY TIMELINE • The Third Reich’s collapse led to occupation, justice and retribution for the German people

DEMOBILISING THE WEHRMACHT • Dismantling the vast German war machine involved the disposition of prisoners, weapons and equipment during the months following the surrender

DENAZIFICATION • The identification, arrest and trials of senior personnel A Soviet soldier suspected of war crimes was just one component of the Allied effort to de-Nazify Germany

MILLIONS IN MOTION • The end of the war in Europe saw the largest displacement of humanity in the continent’s history, and repatriation became a huge challenge between the former Allied powers, East and West

REBUILDING GERMANY • The Marshall Plan facilitated the rise of the West German economy from the ashes of conflict while enhancing US prestige in the early years of the Cold War

SUBSCRIBE TODAY & SAVE 50% 6 MONTH ONLY £18.68 • Find your History of War subscription at www.magazinesdirect.com/WAR/DH43W or call 0330 333 1113 and quote DH43W

UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDERS IN THE ROOMS WHERE HISTORY WAS MADE • James Holland and Al Murray discuss the tangled web of negotiations, and the unique personalities, that brought an end to the war in Europe

HUNTING THE FÜHRER • How a Belarusian interpreter helped the Red Army find, identify and protect Hitler’s remains

NAZI ENDGAME DELUSIONS • Hitler’s successor kept fighting in a foolhardy attempt to prevent Wehrmacht men falling into Soviet hands

TRUMAN AND THE JAPANESE SPECTRE • Victory in Europe was only the start of bringing history’s greatest conflagration to a conclusion

THE DEATH THROES OF THE THIRD REICH • By 1945 it had long been clear that Nazi Germany had lost the war – so why did so many of its soldiers refuse to surrender?

INTERVIEW WITH JOHN CURATOLA WHEN EAST MET WEST • The former US lieutenant colonel discusses the last days of Nazi Germany, the convergence of Allied lines, and the dawning of a new world order

THE PRAGUE UPRISING • On 8 May 1945, while most other European countries were celebrating, Czech insurgents were fighting for their lives

SMEDLEY BUTLER • Major General Butler dedicated his life to serving his country, and his experiences in the heat of battle gave him a unique perspective on war

WHAT IF… THE USA HAD LAUNCHED AN INVASION OF CANADA? • If War Plan Red had gone ahead, American troops would have marched on British imperial interests in North America and the Atlantic

ALL THE COLOURS OF THE RAINBOW

BATTLE OF TEWKESBURY • TEWKESBURY, ENGLAND 4 MAY 1471

LANCASTRIANS

YORKISTS

EDWARD OF WESTMINSTER: ROSE WITHOUT FLOWER • Henry VI’s heir was showing signs of burgeoning kingship before his untimely death

SCUD BALLISTIC MISSILES • Iraq’s short-range terror weapon was designed for mobile war

INSPIRING STORIES OF COURAGE AND SACRIFICE • Read the incredible history of the Victoria Cross – Britain’s highest decoration for valour in combat – and the battlefield feats of the heroic warriors from around the globe, who served across more than a century of warfare.

HOMEFRONT

CLOSING A CHAPTER ON THE FEW • Historian and publisher Andy Saunders pays tribute to John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway and reflects on the Battle of Britain’s upcoming 85th anniversary

MUSEUMS & EVENTS •...