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MHM CONTENTS April/May 2022 FEATURES UPFRONT Welcome 3 Notes from the Frontline 6 In Memoriam 10 Dr Neil Faulkner War Classics MHM looks at Alan Clark’s Barbarossa: the Russian–German conflict 1941-45 12 War Culture Samurai: history and legend Samurai: history and legend 14 26 SPECIAL Renaissance warfare: a military revolution fare: The military history of the Renaissance period has been neglected. In our special this issue, we attempt to address this imbalance by looking at the transformation of warfare in the early 16th century. First, we offer an overview of the Italian Wars and the changes in military organisation that they fostered. Then we analyse one signal encounter, the Battle of Bicocca, fought exactly 500 years ago this spring. 18 Churchill’s darkest hour The fall of Singapore and the military disasters of 1942 Taylor Downing looks at a doom-laden year for the British war effort 40 The charge of the Iron Fleet Charleston, 7 April 1863 Michael Laramie describes the attack on Fort Sumter by a fleet of Union ironclads SUBSCRIBE | MHMOFFERS Turn to p.76 for subscriptions and special offers. 4 www.military-history.org 48 But for a few misplaced bombs The Butterfly Effect John Lock looks at the accident that triggered the Blitz 56 A tale of three farms Conflict Archaeology Euan Loarridge describes a major project to investigate the battlefield of Waterloo April/May 2022
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THE DEBRIEF 68 72 MHM REVIEWS Book Reviews | 62 We review Armour of the English Knight, 1450-1500 by Tobias Capwell and Brothers in Arms: one legendary tank regiment’s bloody war from D-Day to VE-Day by James Holland, as well as The Searchers: the quest for the lost of the First World War by Robert Sackville-West, Soldiers: great stories of war and peace by Max Hastings, and more In View | 67 Our round-up of new military history titles War on Film | 68 Taylor Downing watches The Forgotten Battle and Benediction April/May 2022 MHM VISITS Museum | 72 Graham Goodlad visits the Royal Logistic Corps Museum Listings | 74 The best military history events MHM OFF DUTY Competition | 81 A chance to win great prizes in the MHM Quiz Back to the Drawing Board | 82 David Porter on the Bell Airacuda EDITORIAL CONTACTS Editor: Neil Faulkner editorial@military-history.org Assistant Editor: Calum Henderson calum.henderson@currentpublishing.com Book Reviews: books-editor@military-history.org Editor-at-large: Andrew Selkirk andrew@military-history.org Sub Editor: Simon Coppock Art Editor: Mark Edwards mark@currentpublishing.com Designer: Chloe Payne chloe.payne@currentpublishing.com Publisher: Maria Earle maria@currentpublishing.com Managing Director: Rob Selkirk COMMERCIAL Advertising Sales Manager: Mike Traylen T: 020 8819 5360 E: mike@currentpublishing.com Advertising Sales: Matt Baker T: 020 8819 5361 E: matt.baker@currentpublishing.com Marketing & Digital Manager: Emma Watts-Plumpkin T: 020 8819 5575 E: emma@currentpublishing.com Business Manager: Erin Symonds T: 020 8819 5576 E: erin.symonds@currentpublishing.com Commercial Director: Libby Selkirk SUBSCRIPTION & NEWS DISTRIBUTION USA & CANADA Military History Matters Issue 127 (ISSN 2631-990X) (USPS 021-938) is published 6 times a year (bi-monthly) by Current Publishing, Ltd, Offi ce 120, 295 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 4HH. Distributed in the U.S. by NPS Media Group, 2 Enterprise Drive, Suite 420, Shelton, CT 06484. Periodicals postage paid at Shelton, CT and additional mailing offi ces. POSTMASTER send address changes to MILITARY HISTORY MATTERS, PO Box 37052, Boone, IA 50037-0052. Send US and Canada subscription enquiries to: Tel: (toll free) 1-866-877-7198 Email: mhscustserv@cdsfulfillment.com UK & REST OF WORLD –6 ISSUES— Military History Matters(ISSN 2631-990X) UK: £31.95 RoW: £37.95 Single issue: £6.95 (Rest of World £7.95) Subscriptions should be sent to: Current Publishing, Offi ce 120, 295 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 4HH Tel: 020 8819 5580 Fax: 020 8819 5589 Email: subs@currentpublishing.com Online: www.military-history.org/subscribe UK & Rest of World: Seymour Distribution Ltd, 2 East Poultry Avenue, London WC1A 9PT Tel: 01202 586 848 Printed in England by William Gibbons © Current Publishing Ltd 2022 www.military-history.org All rights reserved. Text and pictures are copyright restricted and must not be reproduced without permission of the publishers. The publishers, editors and authors accept no responsibility in respect of any goods, promotions or services which may be advertised or referred to in this magazine. Every effort has been made to secure permission for copyright material. In the event of any material being used inadvertently or where it has been impossible to contact the copyright owner, acknowledgement will be made in a future issue. All liability for loss, disappointment, negligence or damage caused by reliance on the information contained within this publication is hereby excluded. The opinions expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the publisher. M H M C O N T E N T S

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THE DEBRIEF

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MHM REVIEWS Book Reviews | 62 We review Armour of the English Knight, 1450-1500 by Tobias Capwell and Brothers in Arms: one legendary tank regiment’s bloody war from D-Day to VE-Day by James Holland, as well as The Searchers: the quest for the lost of the First World War by Robert Sackville-West, Soldiers: great stories of war and peace by Max Hastings, and more

In View | 67 Our round-up of new military history titles

War on Film | 68 Taylor Downing watches The Forgotten Battle and Benediction

April/May 2022

MHM VISITS Museum | 72 Graham Goodlad visits the Royal Logistic Corps Museum Listings | 74 The best military history events

MHM OFF DUTY

Competition | 81 A chance to win great prizes in the MHM Quiz

Back to the Drawing Board | 82 David Porter on the Bell Airacuda

EDITORIAL CONTACTS Editor: Neil Faulkner editorial@military-history.org Assistant Editor: Calum Henderson calum.henderson@currentpublishing.com Book Reviews: books-editor@military-history.org Editor-at-large: Andrew Selkirk andrew@military-history.org Sub Editor: Simon Coppock Art Editor: Mark Edwards mark@currentpublishing.com Designer: Chloe Payne chloe.payne@currentpublishing.com Publisher: Maria Earle maria@currentpublishing.com Managing Director: Rob Selkirk COMMERCIAL Advertising Sales Manager: Mike Traylen T: 020 8819 5360 E: mike@currentpublishing.com Advertising Sales: Matt Baker T: 020 8819 5361 E: matt.baker@currentpublishing.com Marketing & Digital Manager: Emma Watts-Plumpkin T: 020 8819 5575 E: emma@currentpublishing.com Business Manager: Erin Symonds T: 020 8819 5576 E: erin.symonds@currentpublishing.com Commercial Director: Libby Selkirk SUBSCRIPTION & NEWS DISTRIBUTION USA & CANADA Military History Matters Issue 127 (ISSN 2631-990X) (USPS 021-938) is published 6 times a year (bi-monthly) by Current Publishing, Ltd, Offi ce 120, 295 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 4HH. Distributed in the U.S. by NPS Media Group, 2 Enterprise Drive, Suite 420, Shelton, CT 06484. Periodicals postage paid at Shelton, CT and additional mailing offi ces. POSTMASTER send address changes to MILITARY HISTORY MATTERS, PO Box 37052, Boone, IA 50037-0052. Send US and Canada subscription enquiries to: Tel: (toll free) 1-866-877-7198 Email: mhscustserv@cdsfulfillment.com UK & REST OF WORLD –6 ISSUES— Military History Matters(ISSN 2631-990X) UK: £31.95 RoW: £37.95 Single issue: £6.95 (Rest of World £7.95) Subscriptions should be sent to: Current Publishing, Offi ce 120, 295 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 4HH Tel: 020 8819 5580 Fax: 020 8819 5589 Email: subs@currentpublishing.com Online: www.military-history.org/subscribe UK & Rest of World: Seymour Distribution Ltd, 2 East Poultry Avenue, London WC1A 9PT Tel: 01202 586 848 Printed in England by William Gibbons © Current Publishing Ltd 2022 www.military-history.org All rights reserved. Text and pictures are copyright restricted and must not be reproduced without permission of the publishers. The publishers, editors and authors accept no responsibility in respect of any goods, promotions or services which may be advertised or referred to in this magazine. Every effort has been made to secure permission for copyright material. In the event of any material being used inadvertently or where it has been impossible to contact the copyright owner, acknowledgement will be made in a future issue. All liability for loss, disappointment, negligence or damage caused by reliance on the information contained within this publication is hereby excluded. The opinions expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the publisher.

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