From Germany to Yasukuni

It comes as a bit of surprise: A tablet with a link to Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, set up in front of the German Naval Memorial in the Baltic town of … Continue Reading →

China at the Australian War Memorial

  The Australian War Memorial in Canberra is one of the world’s main museums documenting mankind’s most destructive activity. Naturally, the War in the Asia Pacific takes up a large … Continue Reading →

Living Heroes, Part 5

This is the fifth in a series of articles introducing Chinese veterans of the Second Sino-Japanese War, some of whom are now about 100 years old. The fact that a broader … Continue Reading →

Living Heroes, Part 4

This is the fourth in a series of articles introducing Chinese veterans of the Second Sino-Japanese War, some of whom are now about 100 years old. The fact that a broader … Continue Reading →

Japan’s Impregnable Fortress

The marine’s main base was the Special Naval Landing Force’s headquarters, a building taking up two house blocks and capable of housing thousands of troops at a time. It is … Continue Reading →

A Window To the Past

Reenacting major military conflicts of the past is a fast-growing activity around the world, and while the majority of reenactors stick to traditional topics such as the American Civil War … Continue Reading →

Shanghai’s Invisible Stain II

This is the second instalment in a two-part series about Shanghai’s dark legacy —  buildings that housed brothels used by the Japanese Army during World War Two. This article, written by … Continue Reading →

Shanghai’s Invisible Stain I

This is the first instalment in a two-part series about Shanghai’s dark legacy–  buildings that housed brothels used by the Japanese Army during World War Two. This article, written by … Continue Reading →

A Scrap Of Silk Tells An Airman’s Story

Read how the discovery in a military file of a scrap of silk, a “blood chit” of the kind that saved  numerous lives in the China theatre, led to the … Continue Reading →

Iacta Alea Est!

Wargaming is a method for historians, professionals and hobbyists alike, to get inside the minds of the actors of past conflicts. The games, or simulations, can take place at the … Continue Reading →