In the brutality of the Second World War, people were herded, contained, not knowing what would happen to them, if the next bullet fired would be for them. But that did not mean that they went quietly, like cattle. They fought back against the fascists, determined to make sure the story of their struggle survived […]
Danny Gillen just wanted an easy life, but World War II was rudely underway and his quiet days of guarding RAF bases in Blighty were put in jeopardy when a fist fight and a brush with MPs earned him a reputation as a fighter. Soon, he was on a boat to Algiers as part of […]
At the height of the Napoleonic Wars, 1813, Tom Hopper, Samuel Jones, and guerrilla leader Maria of Vitoria are part of Wellington’s army driving the French invaders back across Spain. When Marshal Soult counters the British advance at Sorauren, Hopper finds himself facing an old enemy — Captain Baptiste. A strategic confrontation becomes a private […]
“Denn die Todten reiten Schnell.” There is a castle in the darkest reaches of Europe, with spires stabbing the sky. It has sat alone, waiting, dormant, not dead. Never dead. Now something awakens it… the unmistakable taste of fresh blood, something there is plenty of in war. It is up to a chosen few to […]
British Army Royal Horse Artillery Bombardier Billy Elder is a team master for the horses and mules that pull the 13-pounder guns on the Western front. It’s hard work, but before long Billy befriends a tenacious mule named Broonie who goes above and beyond the call of duty in the Battle of Somme, saving countless […]
“Ey up! This is the story of how I, Captain Sean Hardgrave, became a quartermaster in the British Commandos. Gather round then, you lot, and I’ll share my tale of how I came to be who I am — about the friends I made, and the enemies too. How I didn’t mind playing dirty. And how […]
For brothers John and Arthur, supporting the family farm after a bad harvest is more important than the politics of Earls and Kings. As John leaves to seek his fortune and signs up with the Lancastrians, Arthur unexpectedly finds himself recruited by the Yorkists. In the clamour that unfolds on the battlefields, the pair forge […]
It’s 1944, and as the Allies crash through France, the Germans are finally forced to retreat. But the Nazi Eagle still hangs on with its iron grip, convinced they will ultimately triumph. Major Slater, Captain Williams and their select team, along with the unscrupulous chaplain Edmund Prosser, must travel into the heart of Germany to […]
Five soldiers seek refuge from a storm, looking for a place safe and warm. Four lay down to rest that night, none are ready for the fight. Three wake to find another gone. Will any of them survive till dawn? Story: Colin Maxwell Art: Manuel Benet Cover: Manuel Benet
After forming the Forlorn Hope at the Siege of Badajoz, Sam Jones and Tom Hopper of the 45th Regiment of Foot have worked their way up in Wellington’s army. But, despite initial wins, the British have been pushed west into Portugal. Determined to liberate Spain and destroy Napoleon’s empire once and for all, Wellington will […]
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