Iain MacGregor: Battle: The Moments that Transformed Warfare from Ancient Greece to Ukraine | Hereford Military History Festival
- 25th September
About This Event
Across three millennia, wars have been won not simply by numbers or weapons, but by morale, leadership, innovation and timing. In this talk, author and historian Iain MacGregor takes audiences on a gripping journey from Marathon and Alesia to Gettysburg and Stalingrad, exploring the decisive moments when history turned on a single battle. Drawing on eyewitness testimony, battlefield research and fresh analysis, MacGregor reveals why certain clashes mattered - and why their lessons continue to shape modern conflict. A compelling exploration of how human decision‑making under extreme pressure has forged nations, empires and the world we inhabit today.
This event is part of the Hereford Military History Festival, 25-27 September 2026. Why not make a weekend of it? Read more here.
Event Details
Admission / Ticket Info:
Ticket price incl. booking fee £12.65
Disabled Access:
This event is wheelchair accessible. The doors from the rear car parks have 3 steps, but a portable ramp can be laid upon request.
Disabled Facilities:
There are disabled toilets at the reception area. There are also blue badge car parking spaces available at the front of the hotel on a first-come, first-served basis.
Assistance and guide dogs are warmly welcomed.
An induction loop system is installed for those who use hearing aids.
