British Commission for Military History

Lines of Torres Vedras Day Dinner, Friday 18 October 2019

14 September 2019

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The Friends of the Lines of Torres Vedras (FLTV) has kindly invited all members of the BCMH to the Annual Torres Vedras Day Dinner on
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Friends of the British Cemetery at Elvas

26 August 2019

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Friends of the British Cemetery, Elvas The small British Cemetery at Elvas in Portugal is the only cemetery with graves of British soldiers who
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Book launch – Marshal William Carr Beresford: ‘The ablest man I have yet seen with the army’

21 October 2018

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Marcus Beresford's long awaited biography of Marshal Beresford is to be published shortly and may be of interest to members. It is being published by Continue Reading →

Saturday 21 October: Wellington’s Cornerstone, a Conference on the Lines of Torres Vedras

21 October 2017

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The BCMH and the Friends of the Lines of Torres Vedras (FLTV) hosted a one day Conference on the Lines at the Cavalry & Guards
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Women in War Newsletter 18, June 2017

6 June 2017

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Please see the latest Women in War Newsletter

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Wellington’s Mules

26 May 2017

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An article by Dick Tennant about a fundamental aspect of logistics from ancient times and still very relevant in the Napoleonic period - and beyond....
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