Samurai Warrior riding a horse. A Japanese painting on silk, in a traditional Japanese style

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German soldiers with a horse-drawn cart during the retreat from Ukraine in 1943. The idea of Teutonic efficiency was a triumph of Nazi spin, says James Holland. (Keystone/Getty Images)

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The great misconceptions of the Second World War. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

An illustration depicting the battle of Naseby, arguably one of the most significant land battles in British history. (Ann Ronan Pictures/Print Collector/Getty Images)

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20 important battles that shaped Britain

LA Times photo from newspaper report 1942

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A big day in history: Japanese planes attack Los Angeles. Or do they?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Industrial might: Blenheim bombers in production in England, late 1939. The Allies’ combined industrial strength proved too much for the Axis. (Getty Images) 

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A 19th-century woodblock print of Edo, now known as Tokyo. (GraphixaArtis/Getty Images)

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Two women from South America. Six centuries ago South American civilisations matched the west in some respects. (Getty Images)

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The wonder of the west

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