Dr Rachael Whitbread 🖋️

History writer & educator 🖋 Writing 📚 Books ☕️ Coffee 📖 BATTLE: Understanding Conflict from Hastings to Helmand *AVAILABLE NOW!*

[Dr Graeme Callister @GraemeCallister]

Half a millennium outside my usual period, but I’ll be at Sutton Bank today with the Battlefields Trust to commemorate the Battle of Byland (1322)! Come along to say hello if you’re in the area! @battleftrust @NorthYorkMoors

[Dr Rachael Whitbread 🖋️ @DrRachWhitbread]

The Yorkshire region of the Battlefields Trust @battleftrust is at @NorthYorkMoors visitors’ centre, Sutton Bank today, for the Battle of Byland anniversary event. Do come and say ‘hi’ if you’re there!

[Dr Graeme Callister @GraemeCallister]

FREE event next Tuesday 11 March, in York @YSJEvents and online, 6pm.

The brilliant @ZwhiteHistory will be giving a talk on Britain's East India Company army - a major but misunderstood part of Britain's Napoleonic story.

All are welcome! Full details in reply below.

[Dr Rachael Whitbread 🖋️ @DrRachWhitbread]

Incredible #northernlights last night! These from our garden near Easingwold 😄

#yorkshire @christaackroyd

[Dr Graeme Callister @GraemeCallister]

https://t.co/xqS9Y9Q7aG

[Dr Graeme Callister @GraemeCallister]

Book released today! Fantastic to see it finally out there!

@penswordbooks have done a great job of putting it together!

Copies available direct from Pen & Sword (link below)

[Dr Graeme Callister @GraemeCallister]

Please excuse the purely self-indulgent post, but I'm really happy to see that 'Waterloo: the Attack of I Corps' has gone to #1 bestseller on the @penswordbooks website! It's made my week! 😁

Many thanks to everyone who pre-ordered - so pleased people find the topic interesting!

[Dr Graeme Callister @GraemeCallister]

18 June 1815. Near Waterloo, Belgium.

As day breaks, the torrential rainstorm of the previous night eases, then stops entirely. In a small shallow valley, a dozen miles south of Brussels, tens of thousands of men wake from a restless night. Today there will be a battle. 1/

[Dr Rachael Whitbread 🖋️ @DrRachWhitbread]

This looks to be an excellent book - I was lucky enough to accompany @GraemeCallister on a research trip and can attest that it’s a fascinating read! #historybook #waterloo

[Dr Graeme Callister @GraemeCallister]

Exciting news!😁

'Waterloo: the Attack of I Corps' is now available to pre-order on @penswordbooks website (link in reply below).

It is the first really in-depth dedicated study of the first main attack of the day at Waterloo - and has a superb introductory price of only £16!!

[Dr Rachael Whitbread 🖋️ @DrRachWhitbread]

@battlegames 😭 fingers crossed for another display tonight!

[Dr Rachael Whitbread 🖋️ @DrRachWhitbread]

Stunning #northernlights #Auroraborealis display this evening. These taken in North Yorkshire.

[Dr Rachael Whitbread 🖋️ @DrRachWhitbread]

A fascinating afternoon near York for anyone interested!

[Battlefields Trust @battleftrust]

Sunday 19th May 2024, 10am
Wing Commander (Retd) Jeff Metcalfe QVRM AE will lead a walk around the former RAF Riccall, operational between 1942 and 1945 training pilots to fly heavy bombers
Optional afternoon visit to YAM Elvington

Book by May 3rd at: https://t.co/PM4krS4KrA

[Dr Graeme Callister @GraemeCallister]

Brilliant time had by all at the @battleftrust annual Conference at York St John University this weekend.

Superb keynotes by @DrRachWhitbread on the York jousts of 1400, Michael Wood on locating the Battle of Brunanburh, and David Cooke on Marston Moor!

[Dr Rachael Whitbread 🖋️ @DrRachWhitbread]

@yesmrkev @battlegames It sounds like I should do this!

[Dr Graeme Callister @GraemeCallister]

Public service announcement: if you're looking for the perfect Christmas gift for the military history lover in your life (or just yourself!), there's currently a great discount on this book at @penswordbooks ! 📚🎅🎁
https://t.co/MRz2uJcaEz

[Battlefields Trust @battleftrust]

#OnThisDay in 1066 the army of King Harald Hardrada of Norway and Tostig Godwinson defeated an English force led by earls Edwin of Mercia and Morcar of Northumbria at the battle of Fulford near York. 1/9

[Dr Graeme Callister @GraemeCallister]

As we approach the one-year anniversary of its publication, our book 'Battle' - which explores how battles are fought, won and lost - now has 30% off on the @penswordbooks website!

Get it (and other great books at a discount) here: https://t.co/MRz2uJcaEz

[Battlefields Trust @battleftrust]

For more information visit our Battlefields Hub: https://t.co/3YWV2PwBcc

[Battlefields Trust @battleftrust]

#OnThisDay 1485: the Battle of Bosworth.
The army of Henry Tudor, soon to become Henry VII, lines up against Richard III’s larger army in battle order. Waiting near Dadlington are Thomas and William Stanley and their additional forces, unwilling to commit to either side. 1/6