Today in 1915, the Allies land at Gallipoli. Their objective is to seize Constantinople and knock Turkey out of the war. Heavy resistance prevents the invaders from advancing inland. Up to 60,000 British, ANZAC, Indian & French soldiers die in the nine-month campaign that follows

On this day in 1916, Irish rebels seize buildings across Dublin and declare national independence. It's the start of the #EasterRising . The ensuing violence and the subsequent British crackdown continues for six days and leaves hundreds dead.

On this day in 1918, three British Mark IV tanks take on and defeat a trio of German A7Vs during the second Battle of Villers-Bretonneux. It's history's first clash between armoured vehicles.

Traitors and Doves – Seven Famous People Who Opposed the War Against the Axis

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The Consolidated PBY Catalina – Meet the Flying Boat that Helped the Allies Win WW2

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Rumours of War – Five Outlandish Fabrications Spun by WW1 Propagandists

'Fictions were spread by army spin doctors, patriotic newspaper editors, war-weary civilians and overly-imaginative soldiers.”

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The Battle of the Falklands – Did a British Intelligence Campaign Lead to one of Imperial Germany's Worst Naval Defeats?

“Some in Berlin attributed the shocking defeat to enemy espionage.”

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Braddock’s Defeat — The Battle of Monongahela and the Road to Revolution

“The traditional view of Braddock’s supposed arrogance has obscured the immense consequences of his defeat.”

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Corps Competency – Inside the PR Campaign That Cast the US Marines as America’s Finest Warriors

“In seeking to save their institution, the Marines turned to the burgeoning field of public relations to ensure their branch’s continued existence.”

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How many of us discovered that when it came to conquering any backyard sand box, Matchbox Afrika Korps figures were a force to be reckoned with?

Air Corps vs Navy — How Years of Inter-Service Rivalry Left the U.S. Ill-Prepared for the Battle of the Atlantic

'In 1942, the U-boat war reached the U.S. East Coast and 20 years of American Army-Navy rivalry made the German attack much more deadly.”

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MHN welcomes its newest contributor: Joseph T Molyson, Jr, author of 'Six Air Forces Over the Atlantic: How Allied Airmen Helped Win the Battle of the Atlantic'

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‘Francs-tireurs’ – Meet the French Resistance of the 1870 Franco-Prussian War

“While the exploits of the resistance of WW2 is legendary, few know how French guerrillas mounted their own campaign against German occupiers a full 70 years earlier.'

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Today in 1918, the Royal Navy attempts to knock out the German U-boat base at the Belgian port of Zeebrugge. Although vessels are scuttled at the mouth of the harbour and nearby Ostend, the subs are sailing again within days. Britain suffers more than 500 casualties in the raid

Gallant Foes – Seven Surprising Tales of Chivalry in Wartime

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‘The Day After’ — How a 1983 TV Movie About a Nuclear Holocaust Helped Shift U.S. Cold War Strategy

“The events over the fall of 1983, including the impact of watching The Day After, led to a stark reversal in Reagan’s rhetoric and policy.”

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Air Corps vs Navy — How Years of Inter-Service Rivalry Left the U.S. Ill-Prepared for the Battle of the Atlantic

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