A great #competition for our readers! This issue, we’re giving away two sets of day tickets to the Chalke History Festival (Chalke History Festival). Enter here: military-history.org/competitions/m…

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'This book is to be strongly recommended to anyone who seeks to understand the origins of the First World War within a truly global context.' Our review of 'Ring of Fire' by Alexandra Churchill ✌🏼⭐️⭐️ and Nicolai Eberholst (Pike Grey 1914-1918). the-past.com/review/books/r…

Phillips Payson O’Brien (Phillips P. OBrien) is speaking at the Chalke History Festival Festival in June. For more information visit their website: chalkefestival.com

Thank you so much!

Reviews for Ring of Fire are so far beyond anything we could have hoped for. We set ourselves lofty ambitions when we started. It’s a relief we might not have fallen flat on our faces! Iain Dale James Holland charlie higson Dan Snow Dr Lindsey Fitzharris Rebecca Rideal Nicolai Eberholst (Pike Grey 1914-1918)

What would have happened if Japan hadn’t surrendered? David Porter examines the Allied plans for the largest amphibious assault of all time. the-past.com/feature/operat…

'Warfare will undoubtedly prove to be one of the most powerful war films of the year.' MHM's Taylor Downing reviews the new movie written and directed by Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland. the-past.com/review/tv-film…

'An important addition to the growing corpus of new literature on this fascinating and complicated battle.' Our review of 'Midway: the Pacific War’s most famous battle' by Mark E Stille (Osprey Publishing). Read more: the-past.com/review/books/m…

'With "Chain of Fire", the breadth of the hard-fought campaigns in Egypt and the Sudan is properly explained in a deeply informative, but entertaining way.' Our review of Peter Hart's new book: the-past.com/review/books/c…

Thanks for the review - very kind!

There's not long left to enter our latest #competition! This time, we’re giving away two sets of day tickets to the Chalke History Festival in June. Enter here: military-history.org/competitions/m…

MHM's film critic and regular contributor, the historian and broadcaster Taylor Downing, has launched a new YouTube channel in which he talks about different chapters from history. You can watch his video about VE Day here: youtu.be/JrlDEgFxfU0

Congratulations to Ian Knight, whose book 'Warriors in Scarlet: The Life and Times of the Last Redcoats' was voted the MHM Book of the Year 2025 by our readers.

Excellent: its a brilliant book

Thanks for this review!

In the first of three articles about celebrated military figures who changed allegiances, Nigel Jones looks at shifting loyalties in English civil conflicts. Read more: the-past.com/feature/turnco…

MHM was delighted to sponsor part of the programme of the Chalke History Festival last week, including a talk by historian Phillips P. OBrien (seated left). We hope all those who attended found it interesting! More information about subscribing to the mag here: military-history.org/subscribe

In the new issue of Military History Matters, out now: • The Central Powers during WWI • Bombing Venice: inside WWII’s most delicate mission • The 18th-century struggle for Menorca Plus news, competitions, & more. Subscribe via the link in our bio.