Ardennes 1944 – New Perspectives

NHSA 24 Kingfisher Court, Hambridge Road, Newbury, Berkshire, United Kingdom

The NHSA is delighted and honoured to have Christer Bergstrom as our speaker for this event. Christer is a renowned author on World War II . He has published 25 books on the subject, shortly to be supplemented with a new publication on Stalingrad.  His mammoth The Ardennes 1944-1945 Hitler's Winter Offensive , containing 400 […]

The Battle of Eylau 1807: A Napoleonic Enigma

NHSA 24 Kingfisher Court, Hambridge Road, Newbury, Berkshire, United Kingdom

It is an honour and privilege to welcome Professor Alexander Mikaberidze as our speaker for an event in which we study the epic Napoleonic battle in the snow at Eylau in 1807. Alexander Mikaberidze is Professor of History and the Ruth Herring Noel Endowed Chair at Louisiana State University Shreveport. He is an internationally renowned […]

Boston 1775: Myths and Reality

NHSA 24 Kingfisher Court, Hambridge Road, Newbury, Berkshire, United Kingdom

The NHSA is delighted and honoured to welcome distinguished author and leading expert on the American Wars of Independence, Brendan Morrissey, as our speaker for this event. Brendan trained for a legal career and worked in the defence industry before turning to writing. He is the author of a sequence of illustrated works on this American conflict including "Boston […]

Boston 1775: Myths and Reality

NHSA 24 Kingfisher Court, Hambridge Road, Newbury, Berkshire, United Kingdom

Continuation of the study of the 1775 siege of Boston, a linked event to that of 15 January 2023. Please contact Philip Marshall on 07946 041733 if you would like to attend.

The Battle of Friedland: New Russian Perspectives

NHSA 24 Kingfisher Court, Hambridge Road, Newbury, Berkshire, United Kingdom

It is once again an honour and privilege to welcome Professor Alexander Mikaberidze as our speaker for an event in which we study the decisive Napoleonic battle of Friedland in 1807 in light of Russian materials recently made available in English. Alexander Mikaberidze is Professor of History and the Ruth Herring Noel Endowed Chair at […]

Pendulum of War: the First Battle of El Alamein

NHSA 24 Kingfisher Court, Hambridge Road, Newbury, Berkshire, United Kingdom

NHSA is delighted and honoured to welcome Niall Barr as our speaker for this event in which we study the First Battle of El Alamein.  Professor of Military History at King's College, London and Dean of Academic Studies of the Defence Studies Department, Niall Barr has published extensively on the Second World War and is […]