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Lord Ashcroft recounts the story of
a rare inter-war award of the VC that
came about not long after a Salvation
Army Lieutenant-Colonel based in
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COVER STORY
Our cover story this month focuses on
582 Squadron, a key Lancaster unit that
took part in the tragic raid on Cologne in
December 1944. Determined to remain
on the bomb run and ensure the accuracy
of their payload, five of 582 Squadron's
bombers failed to return home from the
attack. The Daylight Disaster feature,
by Sean Feast, starts on page 42.
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NEWS
6 Royal Navy in Action
HMS Montrose steps in to
prevent a possible takeover of
an Isle of Man registered ship
in the Persian Gulf.7 London’s Story
A new display is set to show
how the London tube network
was used during the Blitz.10 Submarine Tribute
A special parade has
been held to mark
50 years of the Royal
Navy’s Continuous At
Sea Deterrent (CASD)
duties. We report from the
commemorations at HM
Naval Base Clyde (Faslane)
in Argyll and Bute.A subscription to
makes a great gift.
See pages 90 and 91 for details.REGULARS
26 Image of War
Our first glimpse of the past reaches back to 1950, as British
troops are rushed to Korea on a familiar vessel.28 Decisive Action
James Hoare details the key role of British 8th Division at the
Second Battle of Villers-Bretonneux, a victory otherwise famously
associated with Australian forces.34 Weapons of War: HMS Ark Royal (91)
The wartime and Royal Navy icon, HMS Ark Royal, is profiled
by Felix Rowe.58 Fieldpost
Readers’ letters, questions and views.62 Image of War
The Royal Navy’s HMS Iron Duke is the star of this dramatic
image as the frigate lets loose one of her powerful missiles.65 Militaria Collecting
Austin J Ruddy presents a selection of wartime propaganda
leaflets air-dropped on Britain by the Luftwaffe, including a rare
example that – incredibly – was delivered by V1 flying bomb.92 Museums: Local Valour
Danielle Crozier profiles the museum dedicated to the
Staffordshire Regiment, a unit with a long and proud fighting
heritage.99 Recon Report
The Britain at War team scouts out the latest books and items
of interest, presenting the ‘book of the month’, a new title on
the Battle of Arnhem.