I’ve written a number of articles about the war, which I am posting here, as well as a number of pieces which will never be published in any other format. Two examples are the outlines I wrote for both my Malta and Italy books. In a nutshell, they are shortened versions of the final books – a brief, cut-down version – and hopefully a taster rather than a substitute.


On the Road with Brothers in Arms
When Sicily 43 came out last autumn, we were still in the grip…


SICILY ’43: The Assault on Fortress Europe
In terms of men landed in a single day, Operation…

The Triumph of the Dams Raid
Such was the secrecy in which Operation CHASTISE was mounted,…

The Bengal Famine - Was Churchill to Blame?
This is an extract from my book Burma 44:
Before heading…



DUNKIRK: DOES HISTORICAL ACCURACY MATTER?
I've just been to a screening of this very exciting new movie…

Battle of Britain Day 76 Years On
Even today, we still tend to paint a picture of plucky little…


Dunkirk 1940: Hitler's Halt Order
Just why Hitler gave his infamous order to halt the advancing…