The Society of Military History (SMH) has just announced its Awards and Prizes for 2021. I am delighted to announce that Dr Dan Whittingham's book  Charles E. Callwell and the British Way in Warfare (Cambridge University Press, 2021) has received the Distinguished Book Award in the Bi

The BCMH’s ‘Three Minute Military Thesis’ Competition is back! Thanks to generous sponsorship from the National Army Museum Development Trust, the prize fund has doubled. With a first prize of £200, runner’s up prize of £100, and a new ‘People’s Choice’ award of £100 this competi

I am sorry to have to inform members of the death of Richard (Dick) Tennant on 21st February. He had been ill for a number of years though the twinkle in the eye (evidenced in the photo) and his gentle humour never left him. Many members will be pleased that they were able to meet and

Deadline 30 September 2021 The IJMH Early-Career Paper Prize 2021 by the International Journal of Military History and Historiography (IJMH) of the Bibliographical Committee of the International Commission of Military History (ICMH) The International Journal of Military History and Hi

I have received an announcement from Waterloo Uncovered, a charity supporting Veterans care and recovery through an archaeology dig on the Battlefield of Waterloo. They are hosting a virtual fundraiser on Friday 26th February. Full details are at this link https://waterloouncovered.co

Here is the latest Mars & Clio, Thank you to those who contributed.

The 2021 BCMH AGM will take place on Saturday 6th March. Booking Information Further to the Convening Notice dated posted on the website and via e-mail I now provide details for attending the 2021 AGM. Venue The 2021 AGM will be held virtually on Saturday 6 March 2021 from 10.00am to

It is not my intention to convert this website into an advertising platform but I thought it worth sharing details of some Virtual Tours with you during lockdown. After all, it is unlikely that we we will be able to travel before the summer at the earliest. I first came across the con

I have received this announcement regarding a Virtual Battlefield Tour. Zoom talk with drone footage on 'The French Invasion of Britain in 1797' on Friday 5th February at 7.00pm by Patrick Mercer, OBE In 1797 Britain lay at the mercy of Revolutionary France.  In January she tried

Anthony Gray will talk on “Civilian Casualties in the 3rd French Invasion of Portugal" - Tuesday 16 February at 7:00. To register and obtain the code to join the talk please contact Ian Brewer at i_j_brewer@msn.com. In autumn 1810, the Third French Invasion of Portugal under Marshal M