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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
EATURES Breaking The Spell In an action which broke the myth of Japanese invincibility in battle, one Australian soldier emerged as an unlikely hero and Victoria Cross recipient; Jack a€~Diggera€ French. 103 Days In Hell Marking the centenary of the Third Battle of Ypres, often known as just a€~Passchendaelea€ , Alexandra Churchill takes a harrowing look at events through the eyes of those who were there. Angels One-Five Our Editor explains the mysteries and intricacies of RAF Command and Control during the Battle of Britain and how the finely-tuned Dowding System worked to ensure victory for a€~The Fewa€ . The Myths Of a€~Operation Jerichoa€ The precision raid against Amiens prison is an enduring legend of RAF operations during the Second World War a€ but how much was fact and how much was fiction? Simon Parry examines the evidence. a€~Acea€ Sopwith Camel Regular contributor Chris Goss shines a spotlight on the story of a high-scoring Sopwith Camel laying behind a photograph of the aircraft, taken by the Germans, of its shot-down and crumpled remnants. EL ALAMEIN: SPECIAL CONTENT Sharka€ s Teeth In The Sand The remarkable role played by the pilots of Britain, Australia and South Africa in the desert war, and at El Alamein, with their P-40 Kittyhawk fighter-bombers is told by Andy Thomas. El Alamein 75th Anniversary In this montha€ s special content, and marking the 75th anniversary, Peter Hart takes us through the Battle of El Alamein which led to victory and the first good news for the Allied cause during the Second World War. EDITOR'S CHOICE Women Who Flew For Hitler In this montha€ s Editora€ s Choice, Clare Mulley writes of the lives and careers of two remarkable and yet very different women who both flew for Hitlera€ s Third Reich in the capacity of test pilots. REGULARS News News, restorations, discoveries and events from around the World. Image Of War The vital role of the RAFa€ s air-sea-rescue service is highlighted in this montha€ s image showing RAF aircrew being plucked from the North Sea. Recon Report Our editorial team scout out the latest books and products, including a review of a new book on RAF Bomber Commanda€ s Battle of Berlin. Fieldpost Readersa€ letters, views and feedback. First World War Diary Our a€~at-a-glancea€ monthly analysis follows the progress and key events of the Great War, looking at the situation as it existed 100 years ago during September 1917. Great War Gallantry The continuation of our look at the awards listed in the London Gazette reaches September 1917 and includes Lord Ashcrofta€ s regular a€~Hero of the Montha€ . Militaria Collecting In this popular series, Austin J Ruddy looks this month at the wide scope available for those collecting Second World War Home Front memorabilia. War Artists War artist Eric Ravilious produced some remarkable paintings depicting various aspects of the Second World War before he was lost in an RAF aircraft over the North Atlantic as Phil Jarman explains. First World War in Objects This month we feature personal body armour designs, both practical and impractical, from the Great War and as used by British and Empire forces.
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