The Battle of the Somme was one of the most significant ... 1916. This interactive map shows the victories, defeats and painful stalemate, and how the lessons learned paved the way for victory ...

The tide turned in the Allies' favour at the Second Battle of El Alamein in 1942. British General Montgomery spent months building up an overwhelming advantage in men and armour, before launching ...

But some 2,000 years ago, archaeologists now believe that it was the site of a fierce battle between Roman soldiers and local warriors, one which changed the course of history and helped lead to ...