Britain at War – March issue – OUT NOW!

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‘All To Little Purpose’
Throughout 1941, RAF Fighter Command went onto the offensive in operations over France and Belgium, escorting small bomber formations in order to bait the Luftwaffe into combat. It was a flawed and extremely costly policy which gained little or no military advantage, as Andy Saunders explains.

‘Crossy’ VC
The story of extraordinary and single-handed courage by a machine gunner on the Western Front during 1918 saw the richly deserved award of a Victoria Cross for outstanding valour. Steve Snelling charts the remarkable story of Harry Cross VC.

The Flag
The touching story of a Great War Padre, the flag he used to drape the coffins of soldiers he buried on the Western Front and how his experiences led to the idea of The Tomb of The Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey is related by Andy Richards.

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We Also Served
Often referred to as ‘The Animal’s VC’, the PDSA’s Dickin Medal has been awarded since the Second World War to animals who have performed deeds of bravery whilst serving with the armed forces or civil defence organisations. Gail Ramsey tells the touchingly poignant story of animals at war.

Beached At Dunkirk
The extraordinary tale of a paddle steamer which rescued hundreds of troops at Dunkirk, a vessel which had been impressed into Royal Navy service as HMS Oriole, is told through the ship’s official record, and by using the words of those who were there, by Martin Mace.

STOP PRESS!
Alex Churchill relates the incredible story of how the precious stones from Britain’s Crown Jewels were hidden in a biscuit tin and jam jar to conceal them in the event of German invasion.

AND MUCH MORE!

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