Eager for Glory: The Untold Story of Drusus the Elder, Conqueror of Germania
See larger image Eager for Glory: The Untold Story of Drusus the Elder, Conqueror of Germania (Hardcover) By (author): Lindsay Powell Ancient Warfare magazine regular and History Network contributor Lindsay Powell has published…
1103 Eager for Glory: The Untold Story of Drusus the Elder, Conqueror of Germania
The names of the Roman emperors Tiberius, Caligula and Claudius are well known, and so too are their stories. Hardly known at all is the story of Tiberius’ brother and Claudius’ father, the…
1102 Anglo American War of 1812
For three years Great Britain and the United States fought a war ultimately the outcome of which would in essence be to neither’s advantage. To Britain, mired in war with Napoleonic France,
Daily Life In The Camp And On Campaign
The team discuss the daily routine of troops in the ancient world when garrisoned, through examples found at Vindolanda we investigate sickness rates of soldiers, the freedom they had whilst not on duty…
1101 Cryptography
One of the most famous encrypted messages to be intercepted was The Zimmerman Telegram in 1917. The Telegram was part of a German effort to distract the U.S. and divert American aid going…
SPECIAL – The Great Escape: A Personal Account – Escape
In 1940 18 year old trainee navigator, Frank Stone, was shot down on his second bombing mission. He eventually ended up in Sagan StalagLuft III – the camp made renowned in the classic…
SPECIAL – The Great Escape: A Personal Account – Tunnelling
In 1940 18 year old trainee navigator, Frank Stone, was shot down on his second bombing mission. He eventually ended up in Sagan StalagLuft III – the camp made renowned in the classic…
SPECIAL – The Great Escape: A Personal Account – POW
In 1940 18 year old trainee navigator, Frank Stone, was shot down on his second bombing mission. He eventually ended up in Sagan StalagLuft III – the camp made renowned in the classic…
SPECIAL – The Great Escape: A Personal Account – Capture
In 1940 18 year old trainee navigator, Frank Stone, was shot down on his second bombing mission. He eventually ended up in Sagan StalagLuft III – the camp made renowned in the classic…
Gaius Marius at War
Gaius Marius is credited with introducing wide ranging reforms which would transform the Roman Army into the professional machine of the Empire. Elected consul and unprecedented seven times, he authorised landless citizens to…
