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CONTENTS ISSUE 18

303 SQUADRON

26 Uncover the story of Poland’s Battle of Britain heroes

Frontline The bow that built Britain

46 Just what made
the English Longbow
12 ships so deadly?

Battling on the waves, the age of sail has
produced some of the fi ercest fi ghting vessels
14 Warships of the world
Taking the fi ght to oceans all over the globe, the
war at sea has proven crucial to world history

16 Heroes of the age of sail
The innovative admirals and commanders who
led their fl eets to resounding victories
18 Anatomy of the Mary Rose
Peer inside Henry VIII’s prized warship and
discover what caused its catastrophic sinking
20 Battle of Actium
During one of the most famous showdowns in
history, Antony and Octavius clash at sea

22 Head to head
French and British ships of the line slog it out at
the Battle of the Nile, but which was the victo
24 The birth of ironclads
Maurice Hutty, chairman of the HMS Warrior
Association, discusses the advent of iron ship

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