Issue 05 — out 1 September 2026
All periods. One magazine.
The UK's leading magazine for re-enactors, living historians and military heritage — written by the people who wear the kit, restore the vehicles and keep the past alive.
Inside Issue 05
One year of Dispatches
Issue 05 lands on 1 September and marks a full year of the magazine. Pre-order now and it ships on release, or pick your copy up from us at Military Odyssey.
- Vehicles Dingo
- Community Young Re-Enactor
- Comic Stand Easy
- Feature Battle of the Somme
- Home Front Dig for Victory
- Feature Battle of Britain
- Feature North Africa
- Feature Red Coats
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What's inside
Every period, covered properly
Dispatches is more than a WWII magazine. Ancient, medieval and civil war through to the world wars, the Cold War, vehicles, museums, collectors, traders and multi-period events.
01
Features
Long-form research and first-hand accounts, properly sourced and readable.
02
Kit and impression
What to buy, what to avoid, and how to get the details right without spending a fortune.
03
Events
Reports from the field and a calendar of what's coming up across the UK.
04
Vehicles
Restorations, running repairs and the people keeping the machinery alive.
05
Museums and collections
Behind the ropes with curators, collectors and the archives they look after.
06
Traders and makers
Who's making the good stuff, and how to find them.
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