Britain at War September issue – OUT NOW

Featuring:

OPERATION MUSHTARAK
Given unprecedented access to those in command and those who took part on the ground, Mark Khan takes a look at how Operation Mushtarak was planned and executed and provides a fascinating insight into how operations are conducted in Afghanistan.

DEFENDING SINGAPORE
While the exploits of those New Zealand squadrons that served alongside the RAF are relatively well known, much less has been written of those which saw action in the Far East. Andrew Thomas profiles a young New Zealand fi ghter pilot who fought against the Japanese over Malaya and Singapore.

THE ENEMY OF MY ENEMY IS MY FRIEND
At any time along the occupied coasts of Europe the Allies might strike. Amongst the troops involved in one small-scale operation was a Dutchman, a Frenchman, a Pole and even a German communist!

FIRST FEMALE AGENTS SENT TO FRANCE
Seventy years ago this month two agents of the Special Operations Executive parachuted into Occupied France. The fi rst female agents to be dropped into France, both helped organise key resistance networks.

ARNHEM EPIC
With just two six-pounder anti-tank guns under his command Lance-Sergeant Baskeyfi eld held the German armour at bay until he was the only man left alive – and still he fought on.

SHOT AT DAWN
Martin Mace examines the fate of four men known to have been incarcerated in Poperinge’s so-called “Death Cells” prior to “Shot at Dawn” during the First World War.

and much more!

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