twentieth century

4 October, 1918, a carrier pigeon arrived at his loft on the Western Front having been shot through the chest. The message carrier still hung from…

When discussing the Pacific War, some naval clashes loom larger than others. The Battle of the Philippine Sea (19-20 June, 1944) is often overlooked…

Emmeline Pankhurst, a prominent British political activist and Women’s Rights campaigner, is known for her unwavering dedication to the cause…

This article is an edited transcript of SAS: Rogue Heroes with Ben Macintyre on Dan Snow’s History Hit, first broadcast 12 June 2017. You can…

In the annals of criminal history, the name Pablo Escobar looms large. A charismatic and ruthless Colombian drug lord, Escobar rose from humble…

In her recently released book, A Little History of Art, Charlotte Mullins presents an updated overview of art history that challenges the limitations…

Operation Veritable was one of the last battles of the Western front of World War Two. It was part of a pincer movement, designed to cut into Germany…

‘Operation Unthinkable’ was a secret military plan proposed by Winston Churchill and developed by the British Armed Forces and the USA in May…

On 6 June 1944, the Allies launched the greatest amphibious invasion in history. Codenamed “Operation Overlord” but best known today as…

The first nuclear bomb was detonated in the New Mexico desert in July 1945: a weapon of previously unimaginable destruction which would go on to…