Military

The contribution of the witnesses from the Battle of Algiers to the debate on contemporary history.

Previewing his forthcoming biography, Robert Knecht argues that recent whitewash has failed to cover guilty blood.

Richard Cavendish remembers the events of December 19th, 1796

Frank McDonough looks at recent thinking on the origins of the war of 1899-1902

Raphael Mokades - the winner of the 1996 Julia Wood Award - argues that military failure in the Boer War transformed political attitudes in Edwardian Britain.

The Eternal City was captured after a year-long siege on December 17th, 546.

Vasily Andreev on how far War (and the fear of it) has fuelled innovation this century.

Richard Cavendish visits one of the most evocative regimental museums in the country.

Mark Mazower investigates what happens to children in the aftermath of war and conflict.

Graham Darby spins a thread to guide you through the labyrinth of The Causes of the Thirty Years War.