Ships sunk along Canada's coastline during the Second World War. The war was closer to home than many people know. This map is part of Project '44 Forgotten Fronts project releasing this Fall. Sign up to follow along: project44.ca/newsletter-sig…

A cartoon published in Punch magazine the day before the 18 March Dardanelles Naval Battle. “Queen Elizabeth enters the Dardanelles.” Punch, March 17, 1915

Shocked and saddened to hear this news. James Goldrick was a first-rate scholar and a true gentleman. aspistrategist.org.au/remembering-ja…

In WWII, the Allies used the 'Hedgehog' anti-submarine weapon to devastating effect. It was a cluster of 24 spigot mortars fired ahead of the ship, creating a spread of explosions to destroy German U-boats. The Hedgehog was highly effective in securing victory at sea.

Interesting new website. My Dardanelles book gets a plug here: shepherd.com/book/churchill…

Delighted to be attending ...

And here's the program, including my contribution ...

My review of George Peden's Churchill, Chamberlain and Appeasement. An excellent book: highly recommended: winstonchurchill.hillsdale.edu/peden-appeasem…

Our latest volume is out! The Milne Papers (1806-1896) Vol.3. Milne’s thoughts and doings regarding the American Civil War. Not a member? JOIN US! navyrecords.org.uk

In this book I am building on the work of other historians such as Nick Hewitt ⚓️🇺🇦🇹🇼 whose excellent Coastal Convoys 1939-45 provides the full overview of the multi-faceted German effort against Britain's coastal trade. This book is about the S-Boat threat and its negation 1940-45.

Today's PUNCH Cartoon Classic. With Ridley Scott's film #Napoleon just released, Gerald Scarfe's take on the retreat from Moscow. Not all doom and gloom for some! From 1961 #history #Russia #snow #wars #marches #snowman #soldiers #France #French