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- 3906 – James Douglas: The Black Douglas, part 2
‘Edward II of England, stung by constant humiliations from Scottish raids, was assembling the largest army ever to invade Scotland. Over twenty thousand men, the… Read more: 3906 – James Douglas: The Black Douglas, part 2 - 3905 – James Douglas: The Black Douglas, part 1‘In the nurseries of northern England, mothers would hush their crying children with a simple rhyme: “Hush ye, hush ye, little pet ye, the Black… Read more: 3905 – James Douglas: The Black Douglas, part 1
- 3904 – Xerxes I of Persia: King of Kings
The Persian King who invaded Greece in 480 BC is remembered for his defeat at the Battle of Salamis, but he was much more than… Read more: 3904 – Xerxes I of Persia: King of Kings - 3903 – The blame game – sources for the battle of Agincourt
‘One of the first things to note about our surviving sources for the battle of Agincourt (or Azincourt), fought on October 25th, 1415, is just… Read more: 3903 – The blame game – sources for the battle of Agincourt - 3902 – Buried Alive: Operation Tracer and the Secret of Gibraltar
“In the Second World War, the Rock of Gibraltar stood like a sentinel at the gateway to the Mediterranean. Whoever held it could open or… Read more: 3902 – Buried Alive: Operation Tracer and the Secret of Gibraltar
- AW429 – Stratagems
Stratagems is the theme of the next issue of Ancient… Read more: AW429 – Stratagems - AW426 – Band on the Run
Murray chats with Robert L. O’Connell about his new book… Read more: AW426 – Band on the Run - AW422 – The Battle of Gaugamela
‘After capturing the Mediterranean ports, and having been welcomed as… Read more: AW422 – The Battle of Gaugamela - AW417 – The Evolution of Tactics
How did tactics evolve in the ancient world? In this… Read more: AW417 – The Evolution of Tactics - AW413 – Early Campaigns in Germania
‘When Germanic warbands crossed the Rhine in 17 BC, they… Read more: AW413 – Early Campaigns in Germania
- WSS115 – Peeking Behind the Shieldwall
What can wargaming teach us about Viking Age warfare? Alongside the latest wargaming news to arrive at WSS HQ, we’re joined by James Morris, author… Read more: WSS115 – Peeking Behind the Shieldwall - WSS114 – The Show Must Go On?
In this episode, Guy brings us the latest news from the world of wargaming before chatting to Glyn Williams about the history of the Crusade… Read more: WSS114 – The Show Must Go On? - WSS113 – Forward March
Digital Sculpting, 3D Printing and the Future of Miniatures. Guy brings us the latest hobby news from the War Room, before chatting with Steffan Carey… Read more: WSS113 – Forward March - WSS112 – It Ain’t Half Hot Mum
With Angus away, Jasper takes the hosting chair for this episode. Alongside all the latest news from the hobby, Guy sits down with Tony Reidy… Read more: WSS112 – It Ain’t Half Hot Mum - W111 – Beating the Blues
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast, the team discusses beating the blues and staying motivated when hobby enthusiasm begins to fade.… Read more: W111 – Beating the Blues
- 324 – Poles in Exile
Thousands of Polish soldiers, refugees and civilians came to Britain after the fall of Poland, expecting eventually to return home. But as the war ended,… Read more: 324 – Poles in Exile - 323 – Hap Arnold and the B-29
When the United States entered the Second World War, American air power was still developing. Four years later, the United States was operating thousands of… Read more: 323 – Hap Arnold and the B-29 - 322 – Warsaw: A City at War, 1939–45
Today we’re going to Warsaw, a city caught between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, and a city whose people endured occupation, persecution, resistance and… Read more: 322 – Warsaw: A City at War, 1939–45 - 321 – Case Green: The Invasion of Czechoslovakia
In 1938, Europe was once again facing the prospect of a major war. The immediate crisis centred on Czechoslovakia, a new state created at the… Read more: 321 – Case Green: The Invasion of Czechoslovakia - 320 – Patton Reconsidered
In this episode, we’re going to look at one of the most recognisable American generals of the Second World War: George S. Patton. Patton has… Read more: 320 – Patton Reconsidered