MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History

MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History takes you on an exciting journey to the world's greatest battles and campaigns over the last 5,000 years, from ancient warfare through modern battles. Written by distinguished authors and historians who bring the world of history alive, the magazine covers in vivid detail the soldiers, leaders, tactics, and weapons throughout military history, and delivers it in an exquisitely illustrated, premium quality edition.

Subscribe Now!

OPENING ROUND

FLASHBACK

SPIES, MINES AND GUERRILLA WARFARE

ASK MHQ

MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History • SPRING 2023 VOL. 35, NO.3

AT THE FRONT

NO JUSTICE FOR AIRMEN • How the Japanese Enemy Airmen’s Act led to horrific war crimes.

COMBAT ZONE IN THE ALPS

DECISION TO SURRENDER • Reluctant Japanese soldier Shohei Ooka tried and failed to commit suicide before giving himself up to American troops in the Philippines.

ANCIENT MILITARY HIGHWAYS • The Achaemenid Empire’s incredible highway system solidified imperial rule and sped its armies to victory in battle.

TOP 10 BLOODLESS WARS • Some human conflicts were settled without getting around to the violence part.

UZI SUBMACHINE GUN

CONFLICT IN ASIA-PACIFIC

HERO SOLDIER OR SERIAL KILLER? • Three decades after World War II ended, Japanese soldier Hiroo Onoda emerged as a valiant holdout. Now a documentary filmmaker reveals his murderous crimes against Filipino civilians.

PERIL AT PORT REPUBLIC • Cut off from his staff by daring Northern horsemen, Stonewall Jackson faced near-certain disaster. How did he escape?

SPECIAL AIR SERVICE’S ‘IRISH LION’ • Amid rivalry with his commander on perilous World War II missions, Robert Blair “Paddy” Mayne transformed from a deadly raider into an accomplished military leader.

RETRACING WORLD WAR I • How photographer Attila Szalay-Berzeviczy revisited the scenes of a truly global war.

CHALLENGING POSEIDON • Alexander the Great’s 332 BCE Siege of Tyre was won by his daring strategy, innovative engineering, coordinated naval and land attacks, and led—as usual—by his personal bravery.

KOREA’S GAME OF THRONES • Locked in constant war, three ancient kingdoms waged a desperate political struggle to create the first unified Korea.

CULTURE OF WAR

ROME’S REVENGE ON THE RHINE

THE KID FROM BROOKLYN • A broken drum and an ailing comrade led Ben Levy to become the first Jewish American to receive the Medal of Honor.

TOTAL WAR FOR POWER

FACES OF WAR