HRH Prince Charles recieves BHTV DVDs 26/01/2011 During his visit to military history publisher Pen &` Sword at Barnsley on 24 January 2012~ HRH The Prince of Wales~ as Colonel in Chief of both the Parachute Regiment and the Army Air Corps received copied of Battlefield History TV's DVDs 'Pegasus Bridge' and 'The Glider Pilot Regiment'~ which of course feature `these two regiments. BHTV are at the moment producin ... Read the full article >

Latest Project - The Bruneval Raid 01/02/2011 BHTV are pleased to announce that they have just started to film their programme on the Bruneval Raid ( Op Biting) carried out on 27/28 Feb 1942. This vital raid which secured parts of a Wurzburg Radar~ vital to British efforts to defeat the Luftwaffe bombing Campaign was the very first operation carried out by the Parachute Regiment. Major John Frost and C Coy of 2 Para ... Read the full article >

Filming the 95th in the retreat to La Coruna 23/01/2012 A BHTV crew are just back from a trip to North West Spain where they were filming the part played by the 1st 95th Rifles in Sir John Mooore's retreat to La Coruna in the winter of 1808/9. Peninsula War Series producer Andrew Duff say's " We were extremely lucky with the weather~ we had snow~ rain~ sleet~ sun and sub zero conditions. It gave us a real insight into the cond ... Read the full article >

NEW PRODUCTS 11/11/2011 NEWLY RELEASED DVDs AVAILABLE. BHTV and Pen and Sword are glad to announce that` new DVDs`are now available for purchase from the Pen and Sword web site. The DVDs are` Waterloo Pt 4 (Victory and Pursuit)~The Viking Invasion of Wessex 878 AD~ The Hastings Campaign 1066 and the12 SS Hitler Jugend in Normandy. and Sword Beach will be released. Waterloo Part 4. Vict ... Read the full article >

100 Years War Series - Crecy~ Poitiers and Agincourt 10/10/2011 BHTV is finalising plans to film a trilogy of programmes on the 100 Years War in the Spring and Autumn of 2012 for release in early 2013. The programmes will be: The Crecy Campaign 1346 - A detailed examination of Edward III's amazing victories at Blanchtaque and Crecy which altered the balance of power in Europe. These victories were won by smaller but well organised ... Read the full article >

NEW FILM PROJECT - BATTLE OF THE BULGE 10/10/2012 BHTV Executive Producer Andrew Duff has just announced that the finance is in place for the first three of a series of programmes on the Battle of the Bulge. Filming will commence this winter with the aim of releasing the programmes both on DVD and the Internet in late 2012. Director Tim Saunders is keen in this series to show how the heroism of the American soldier allie ... Read the full article >

WATERLOO SERIES nears completion 10/10/2011 BHTV are proud to announce that their Waterloo Series~ available as 4 DVD's or 13 internet downloads~ will all be available by Christmas. The 13 parts of this series cover the whole Waterloo Campaign from Napoleon arriving in France having escaped from Elba until he is despateched to St Helena. As well as covering the Battle of Waterloo in great detail the linked battles ... Read the full article >

New Series - The Germans in Normandy 22/12/2010 BTHV are producing a new series on the German Army in Normandy during the Spring of 2011 with the aim of releasing ` the first 2 DVDs in conjunction with Pen &` Sword in autumn 2011. BHTV Executive Director Tim Saunders said " `It `is vital to look at this campaign from a German perspectiveas well as the traditional allied perspective `if you really wan ... Read the full article >

OPERATION MARKET GARDEN 10/10/2011 OPERATION MARKET GARDEN. In the summer of 2011 BHTV `filmed a series of programmes on Operation `Market Garden. `From the 17th to 25th Sept 1944 an Allied Airborne Corps fought an epic and famous battle in Holland. This was the largest Airborne Operation of all time and was aimed at seizing bridges over the Maas~ Rhine and Waal `allowing 21st Army Gp a qui ... Read the full article >

The Dark Ages Series 10/12/2010 The Dark Ages Series. BHTV have just `completed filming `the first two programmes in their new Dark Ages Series. These programmes when finished will be available both `as downloadable programmes from the site or DVDs from Pen &` Sword. Initial filming was b hampered by the snow and freezing conditions but BHTV Producer Andrew Duff says " Despite the atroci ... Read the full article >

Glider Pilot Regiment DVD released 09/12/2010 The DVD "The Glider Pilot Regiment" will be released in time for the christmas market. This long awaited DVD which is the first significant documentary to cover the history of this courageous ` regiment is already available on this website. Details below:  ` The Glider Pilot Regiment.  `In 1939 Britain entered the 2nd World War without any airborne forc ... Read the full article >

Re-enactment of the Battle of Hastings 1066 11/10/2010 Once again English Heritage organised a fantastic weekend on the 9th/10th October at Battle Abbey commemorating the Battle of Hastings. It was attended by over 6500 visitors. Not only was there the main battle at 1500 - 1600 each day but there were ` a miriad of stalls selling or displaying clothing~ weapons and armour of the period. The displays before the battle e ... Read the full article >

Pegasus Bridge 31/12/2009 PEGASUS BRIDGE - `A DVD of our popular series of 6 programmes on Pegasus Bridge will be available in the Spring 2010.At the moment they are available for download at BHTV. These programmes cover the development of `Airborne `Forces from the early days to their deployment on D Day~ highlighting the role played by D Coy 2nd Ox and Bucks LI. The DVD also contains ... Read the full article >

WITTMANN v EKINS 30/12/2009 A recent populist TV programme has done little other than to add heat to the debate over who killed Michael Wittmann in the fields south of the city of Caen on 8 August 1944 during Operation TOTALIZE. A new programme is currently in production that tells the very different stories of Wittmann and Ekins~ how they met on the battlefield and analyses the facts of Tiger 007's ... Read the full article >

The Battle of Crete 27/10/2009 Maj Tim Saunders~ Military Historian and Battlefield Guide has produced the essential book for anyone wishing to learn more about The Battle for Crete. A brief description of the book: The invasion was launched to round off Hitler's Balkan Campaign against Crete in May 1941. The Island was important to Britain's control of the Eastern Mediterranean and Churchill was de ... Read the full article >

The National Memorial Arboretum 27/10/2009 THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL ARBORETUM Located in the heart of the country within the National Forest near Lichfield~ the National Memorial Arboretum comprises 150 acres of trees and memorials devoted to the concept of Remembrance.It is the home of the Armed Forces Memorial~ a striking and emotive structure that gives recognition and thanks for those who have died whilst on dut ... Read the full article >

Guild of Battlefield Guides Waterloo Weekend 10/10/2009 On the weekend 2 - 4 October over 70 members of the Guild of Battlefield Guides met at Waterloo for a conducted tour of the Battlefield. The weekend was a great success both recreationaly and professionally. The highlights of the tour for your correspondent were: The enthusiasm and knowledge of Graeme Cooper who was leading the tour. The French Perspective and the d ... Read the full article >

The Greater Game - Book News 10/10/2009 An interview with Clive Harris the author on his new book " The Greater Game" a book about sportsmen from all over the Commonwealth who fought in the Great War. Clive who is also a Battlefield Guide conducts walking tours of the Great War. http://www.battle-honours.co.uk/tours_somme.htm To buy the book ` The Greater Game: Sporting Icons Who Fell in the Great War Read the full article >

Walking the London Blitz - Book News 08/10/2009 An interview with Clive Harris author and Battlefield Guide. Clive an ex soldier and policeman is a `Londener imbued with pride in his city and its people. In this book he brings the Blitz to life. Clive conducts walking tours of the London Blitz~ http://www.battle-honours.co.uk/london.htm To buy the book ` `Walking the London Blitz  ` Read the full article >

Book News Newbury 07/10/2009 An interview with Chris Scott well known English Civil War Author and Historian. The interview took place `during the Guild of Battlefield Guides Weekend at Waterloo where Chris had been demonstrating Infantry tactics of the Napoleonic era. To buy Chris's book on Newbury Read the full article >

Book News Edgehill 07/10/2009 Interview with Chris Scott one of the authors of Edgehill conducted at Waterloo during the Guild of Battlefield Guides Study of the Battle.  `To buy the book Edgehill Read the full article >

Find of British 9 Pdr Cannon in Kandahar - Afghanistan 26/11/2008 The Things You See When You Haven't Got a Gun!  ` A tale from Mike Peters in Afghanistan.  ` During a recent operational tour with the British Army in Afghanistan` I spent a lot of time in and around the historic city of Kandahar. ` I had read much about the city's prominent role in the campaigns of previous British Army's. ` However~ I had not expecte ... Read the full article >

Plan to Demolish Farm at Quatre Bras 11/11/2008 Dominique Timmerman reports that there has a request to demolish the famous Quatre- Bras Farm on the crossroads of the roads from Namur to Nivelles and from Brussels to Charleroi. The Battle of Quatre- Bras was fought on the 16th of June 1815 between elements of the Anglo-Dutch Army commanded by Wellington and the left wing of Napoleon's Army commanded by Marshal Ney. The ... Read the full article >

Update on Guild of Battlefiield Guides 01/04/2008 The Guild of Battlefield Guides has now been in operation for over 5 years. It was set up: "To analyse~ develop and raise `the understanding and practice of ` `Battlefield Guiding `". From small beginings it has grown to a membership of well over 200. It now has members all over the world and has 38 badged guides~ those who have passed the guild's validati ... Read the full article >

Sealed Knot at Caldicot Castle 24/03/2008 On a blustery Easter weekend elements of the Sealed Knot Society had a training weekend at Caldicot Castle. The soldiers of the society conducted training whilst their camp followers carried out living history displays in the camp. To join the Sealed Knot Society or to learn about their events go to>`>`>`>`>`>`>` Read the full article >

Glider Pilot Battle Honours 21/02/2008 After many years of trying the MOD has agreed for the Battle Honours won by the Glider Pilot Regiment to be carried on the Guidon of the Army Air Corps. The story of the Glider Pilot Regiment is one of less known stories of WW2. This regiment of volunteers carried out some of the most courageous exploits and took some of the heaviest casualties of the war. it is only fair ... Read the full article >

Who Won Waterloo 02/07/2008 An interview with Barry Von Danzig about his book " Who Won Waterloo"~ a fresh look at the controversy surrounding Captain Siborne's portrayal of the Allied victory at Waterloo in his model and book. Barry by careful use of his scale model of the Waterloo Battlefield and his detailed interpretation of the official casualty figures from the battle believes he has refuted t ... Read the full article >

Find of 231 Brigade Maltese Cross at Regalbuto 20/05/2008 Maltese Cross in Regalbuto Sicily The exploits of 231 (Malta) Brigade during the Sicily campaign of 1943 rarely receive the exposure they deserve. The brigade was commanded by Brigadier Roy Urquhart~ he trained his troops hard and reaped the benefit during throughout Operation Huskey. The brigades emblem was a distinctive white Maltese cross on a red shield~ I saw an orig ... Read the full article >

Construction of Horsa Glider 26/06/2008 The Assault Glider Trust is building a Horsa Glider at RAF Shawbury near Shrewsbury. This is one of a series of projects being undertaken by the trust, a charity dedicated to commemorating the men and machines involved in gliderborne operations during WW2.The Horsa was the main glider used by British airborne Forces in the assaults on Nazi Occupied Europe in 1943 -19 ... Read the full article >

Waterloo - Project Hougoumont 21/12/2010 A joint Anglo/Belgian project has been launched to conserve the Chateau of Goumont~ better known as Hougoumont~ on the Waterloo Battlefield.On the 18th of June 1815 this Chateau~ on the right flank of the Allied Army commanded by Wellington~ was defended heroically by units from the Hanoverian~ Dutch and British Armies drawing evermore French Forces away from the ... Read the full article >