Online Conference 6-7 May 2021 May 10 2021 marks the 150th anniversary of the Treaty of Frankfurt, which officially ended the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71. Though largely forgotten in Britain today, this conflict ushered in transformative changes to the European geopolitical system,
I have included a brief mention of this book because it will make a superb Christmas present for anyone who served in BAOR during the Cold War. John Russell gives us a detailed, exciting and beautifully mapped and photographed account of the battles fought by the British 2nd Army betw
Here is the July 2020 issue of Mars & Clio. Many thanks to all our contributors who have written about their experiences at this time, whether about plague or not.
Richard Dunley, 'The Danish Option: The Success and Failure of Inter-Service Planing against Germany, 1907-08', Spring 2013 This case study highlights a fundamental flaw in the structure of British defence planning in the lead-up to war. Informal discussions between the Admiralty and