Sir Michael Howard Centre for the History of War (SMHC)

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The Sir Michael Howard Centre for the History of War (SMHC) promotes the scholarly history of war in all its dimensions, trains research students, hosts research projects and conferences and supports post-doctoral and visiting fellows. Its members study the history of war from the ancient world to the recent past and explore all of its myriad dimensions, from warfare on land, at sea and in the air, through the economic and social transformations wrought by war, to the personal and intimate lived experiences of those who fought in or were affected by wars, and the memory and consequences of conflict. The Centre builds on existing strengths such as the Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives, the Hobson Library and Archive at the UK Defence Academy and a number of research sub-groups, such as the Second World War Research Group. It organises and co-hosts a range of events and seminars, including an annual lecture and the History of War Seminar, a collaboration with the Institute of Historical Research. The Centre was named in 2014 in honour of the historian Sir Michael Howard.

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King's College London (KCL)
London

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Institute of Historical Research (IHR)

The Institute of Historical Research was founded in 1921 and is one of nine institutes that comprise the University of London's School of Advanced Study. The Institute is dedicated to training the nex… read more about Institute of Historical Research (IHR)

London

Conflict Records Unit

The Conflict Records Unit specialises in primary sources of contentious, war-related provenance and enduring historical value. Conflict records - in their narrowest sense, captured enemy records, and … read more about Conflict Records Unit

London

First World War Research Group

The First World War Research Group brings together a wealth of expertise on military, diplomatic, social, and cultural aspects of the conflict. It represents a new and unique collaboration between aca… read more about First World War Research Group

London

Second World War Research Group

The Second World War Research Group has evolved to become an international network of scholars focused on supporting the study of the Second World War. The Second World War Research Group aims to prom… read more about Second World War Research Group

London

History of War Seminar

The History of War Seminar was founded in 1958, at the same time as the discipline of War Studies was being developed, and has been running at the Institute of Historical Research for over sixty years… read more about History of War Seminar

London

Additional Partnerships

Trauma-Centred Study Group (TCSG); Occupation Studies Research Network