Military History

Military History is the nation’s oldest and most popular war magazine devoted to the history of warfare. Topics include naval history, army, infantry and foot soldiers from all branches of the military.

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Military History

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GENERATION YANK • From June 1942 through 1945 frontline American soldiers filed stories and photographed World War II and its aftermath for a select readership—themselves

JAPAN’S TRAFALGAR • In 1905 a Japanese admiral who fancied himself the reincarnation of Horatio Nelson waged a battle for the ages against a Russian fleet at Tsushima Strait

Naval Clash of Empires, 1905

NAZI VULTURE OR PRUSSIAN EAGLE? • Alexander von Falkenhausen led Turks against the British and Chinese Nationalists against the Japanese, spared Belgian hostages and conspired in Adolf Hitler’s assassination

MCARTHUR’S GAMBLE • Amid the War of 1812 an American general eager to strike a blow against the British mounted a bold raid deep into western Upper Canada

NEUTRAL UNLESS… • Due in part to its readiness to fight, Switzerland has spent centuries in relative peace

THE LOST CITADEL • For centuries Armenian residents of the Transcaucasian stronghold of Kars watched invaders come and go—until its final betrayal

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War Games

Rope Trick • Carrying a day pack and a Thompson submachine gun, a U.S. Army Ranger traverses a river on a single rope during training conducted in March 1943 by British army commandos at Achnacarry in the Scottish highlands.