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Tag: WWII

Tetrarch light tank

The Tetrarch was not designed as an airborne tank

Posted on 13th November 202016th January 2021 by Russell Phillips
The British A17 Tetrarch light tank is best known for its role in Operation Overlord, where they landed in Hamilcar gliders in support of the airborne troops. It’s often said that the Tetrarch w... Read More
Book cover for A Strange Campaign: The Battle For Madagascar by Russell Phillips. There is a photograph of British troops going ashore from a landing craft, overlaid with a Union Jack. There is another photo of French prisoners of war escorted by British troops, overlaid with a French Tricolore.

A Strange Campaign available for pre-order

Posted on 8th September 202019th October 2020 by Russell Phillips
On 5th May next year my next book, A Strange Campaign: The Battle for Madagascar, will be published. This coincides with the anniversary of Operation Ironclad, which marked the start of the campaign. ... Read More
Valentine tank disembarking from Bachaquero

My next book title is …?

Posted on 7th July 202019th October 2020 by Russell Phillips
My next book will be about the battle for Madagascar in WWII. It will cover the entire campaign, from the initial landings to the final Vichy surrender. I’m still undecided about the title. Some... Read More
Lancaster bomber flying over a dam

World War II Logic Puzzle

Posted on 18th June 20198th July 2019 by Russell Phillips
A friend of mine wrote a custom, World War II-themed logic puzzle for me. She’s given me permission to post it here so that others can try it. Five men from the village of Barford in Warwickshir... Read More
Record player. Photo by Gavin Whitner.

History Playlist

Posted on 18th December 201813th April 2020 by Russell Phillips
I'm not a fan of Christmas songs, so I thought it would be interesting to make a playlist of music related to, or about history. With one exception, all the songs here are from my personal collection.... Read More
Out Of Mind album cover

New Song About Lidice

Posted on 25th October 2018 by Russell Phillips
I’ve just discovered that the band Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate have included a song about Lidice on their new album, Out of Mind. I was both surprised and very proud when one of the b... Read More
Stanislav Petrov

Remembrance Day 2017

Posted on 11th November 201710th April 2018 by Russell Phillips
Today is Remembrance Day in the UK. I have a red poppy, and I shall be observing the two minute silence at 11:00. For me, Remembrance Day is a time to remember everyone that has been harmed ... Read More
A Ray Of Light - cover

A Ray of Light is a finalist in the Arnold Bennett Book Prize

Posted on 13th July 201710th April 2018 by Russell Phillips
I’m very proud to say that A Ray of Light is one of five finalists in the 2017 Arnold Bennett Book Prize. The five finalists are Sitting Ducks by Lisa Blower; Potters: A Division of Labour by Jo... Read More
Lidice Shall Live! poster

When fighting atrocity, how much is enough?

Posted on 22nd May 201710th April 2018 by Russell Phillips
In March, my wife and I spent a week in the Czech Republic on holiday. Whilst there, we visited Lidice, and I think I now understand Sir Barnett Stross a little more. It always puzzled me slightly tha... Read More
Lidice Shall Live! poster

Lidice Thunderclap and Giveaway

Posted on 24th April 201727th April 2017 by Russell Phillips
I’ve set up a Thunderclap to help raise awareness of the Lidice atrocity, and the work of the North Staffordshire miners to rebuild the village. To encourage people to support it, I’ve set... Read More
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