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Tuesday 11 May and Tuesday 18 May In two linked events over successive Tuesdays, From Reason to Revolution authors Robert Griffith and Tom Scotland will draw upon their recent new publications to shed light on two overlooked figures of the Peninsular War. We begin on 11 May with Lieut

Call for Papers British Commission for Military History New Researchers’ Conference This conference, organised by the British Commission for Military History in association with the National Army Museum, intends to showcase the breadth and depth of current research being undertaken by

Like many other organisations the Battlefields Trust began to create online events for its members during the lockdown. The current programme is now available additionally to non-members though a small fee is normally payable. Their Conference "The Medieval Battlefield" on 1st May was

The Templer Medal was established by The Society for Army Historical Research in 1981 to commemorate the life and achievements of Field Marshal Sir Gerald Templer KG (1898-1979) (pictured) and to mark his Presidency of the Society between 1965 and 1979. The medal is awarded annually t

Students of the Normandy Campaign may be interested in Dr Seb Ritchie's latest researches into Operation Goodwood. His lecture to the Royal Artillery Historical Society (RAHS) given on 28 April 2021 may be accessed on YouTube at this link  Dr Seb Ritchie – The Guns of Cagny 1944

Since his paper on the Battle of Zorndorf 1758 which he gave to the BCMH Summer Conference in 2013, Adam Storring is continuing his researches into the subject. His latest paper is: Subjective practices of war: The Prussian army and the Zorndorf campaign, 1758 The link to the synopsis

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,

Dear ICMH Leaders, Colleagues, Friends, and Military History Professionals,  Please find attached the quarterly update, dated 1 April 2021, of the ICMH Forthcoming Military History Conference listing. The purpose of this listing is to provide you with information on future intern

FROM REASON TO REVOLUTION CONFERENCE 2021 Saturday 17th April 2021 REGISTER INTEREST Helion and Company are proud to announce the 2021 From Reason to Revolution Conference. This year’s conference will focus on warfare in the age of Napoleon, looking at aspects of the armies of both si

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

Please see the latest issue of the BJMH published on 18 March 2021. There is a wide variety of articles - something for everyone! Vol 7 No 1 (2020) | British Journal for Military History (gold.ac.uk) This download will take you to the complete issue whilst the URL above will enable yo

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