Military History magazine presents land, naval & air warfare from ancient times to the late 20th century. Military History is the nation’s oldest and most popular war magazine devoted to the history of warfare. Topics include naval history, army, infantry and foot soldiers from all branches of the military. Each issue contains incisive accounts from top military writers and historians who take a fresh look at our nation's military heritage: the commanders, campaigns, battles, and weapons that made history.

From the conquering legions of Ancient Rome to the thunderous tank battles of World War II and beyond, History of War takes you deeper inside the minds of history’s fighting men, further under the bonnets of some of the world’s most devastating war machines, and higher above the battlefield to see the broad sweep of conflict as it happened.

When the Romans printed the first world map 2,000 years ago, little did they know that half of it was missing. It wasn’t until a handful of brave explorers dared to set sail across those never-ending oceans that we came to discover the New World. Here we delve deeper into the fascinating history of exploration, from Antarctic treks to space travel.

From the earliest days of mankind battles have been used to settle conflicts and as a tool by those with dreams and ambitions of conquering the world. They were often horribly gruesome for those involved, but played pivotal roles in history. Here we take a close look at eight epic battles, examining just how they were won and lost.

History is an endlessly fascinating topic, but one aspect of it that really grabs me is alternative history, that small question with endless possibilities: What if? So much of the world could be totally changed if pivotal events had gone a different way – here you can enjoy ten histories we haven’t lived, but could easily have done so… • 10 amazing alternate histories •