Iron Cross

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Explore the rich history and captivating stories behind military history with a subscription to Iron Cross. Each issue delves into detailed accounts of historical battles, in-depth profiles of military figures, and comprehensive analyses of wartime strategies and artifacts. Featuring stunning imagery and expert commentary, Iron Cross is an essential read for enthusiasts of military history and collectors of historical memorabilia.

Iron Cross is the UK’s only magazine focusing entirely on German military history from 1914 to 1945. It launched in June 2019 and is available worldwide in both print and digital formats. Iron Cross puts the German military under the microscope; looking at organisations and tactics, as well as at materiel, technology, politics, and the more personal and human elements of the German serviceman’s experience. The content covers the land, sea, and air war across all periods of both wars. To a more limited extent, it covers the inter-war period in Germany between 1919 and 1939.

Latest Issue:

Iron Cross Issue 25 – Out Now!
History Unearthed, Stories Revealed.

Issue 25 of Iron Cross delves deep into the lesser-known and often astonishing episodes of German military history.

Leading the issue is ‘The Plot to Kidnap Hitler’ – a daring and almost unbelievable British plan to abduct the Führer in 1941. Andy Saunders unpacks the facts behind this audacious proposal.
From secret schemes to rare artefacts, discover the story of Heinz Macher’s SS dagger, newly unearthed and steeped in intrigue, as revealed by Stephen Nuwar.

Explore Operation Jubilee from the other side of the beach – Thomas Anderson presents the German defenders’ perspective on the ill-fated Allied landing at Dieppe, supported by previously unseen photographs and documents.

Naval historian Tony Holmes charts the rise of the Admiral Scheer, Germany’s second ‘pocket battleship’, in the aftermath of WWI, while Gregory VanWyngarden returns with more two-seater aces from the skies of the Great War.

Also in this issue:

Baptism of Fire – Florian Wein recounts the brutal early battles of Württemberg’s Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 126 in 1914.
Disabled in Tunisia – Barry Wheeler tells the tale of an abandoned Junkers Ju 290 discovered by US forces in North Africa.
Luftwaffe War Reporters – Chris Goss examines the role of Germany’s flying propagandists.
The King’s Guests – The true story of two Luftwaffe crews who crash-landed in Windsor Great Park – and became unlikely guests of the King.
Erich Döbrich-Steglitz – Graham Rumney profiles the enigmatic military artist who served in both World Wars.
Knights of the Air – Richard J Molloy’s stunning colourisation captures the He 111P crew over southern England.
Photos from the Front, War Posters, Notes from the Armoury, and our regular Reviews section round out this unmissable edition.

Iron Cross Issue 25 is on sale now – a must-read for anyone with an interest in German military history across both World Wars.

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