Warrior 32 Modeling Edition by Casemate Publishers Ltd

Recent Releases Volume X, Issue III, Summer 2019

MODELING EDITION

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Welcome all to the third edition of The Warrior for 2019! Peter from New York suggested that we put more modeling series in the catalog and since we’re getting into show season here at Casemate we thought what better time of year to do an extra-large Modeling & Reference section. Starting on p.4 with our own Casemate Illustrated and going all the way to p.21 the Modeling & Reference section has books listed by series from many different publishers that you know and love. And if you’re a fan of staying up to date on the newest modeling and reference books, on p.62 there is a signup sheet for our new series subscription service, go check it out! For those of you that aren’t a fan of modeling, never fear, The Warrior has plenty to offer you as well.With titles from Special Operations in the Age of Chivalry, 1100-1550 (p.24) and The Cold War Spy Pocket Manual (p.54), from The Zulu Wars (p.32) to Great Escapes of the First World War (p.41), and with a fresh new Bargain Books section to boot (p.60-61), I guarantee that this edition of The Warrior has something for everyone! If there is a specific subject or time period that you’d like to see as a special feature in a future Warrior don’t forget to let us know.And if you find yourself at Historicon in Lancaster, PA or the IPMS Nationals in Chattanooga, TN stop by our booth and say hi! Happy Reading, Will & Girard The Warrior Team

New from Casemate German and Russian Tank Models 1939–45

Mario Eens The Second World War is a favorite for modelers, and this comprehensive guide to techniques suitable for 1/72, 1/48 and 1/35 scale tank models will be invaluable to modelers wanting to recreate the iconic tanks of this conflict. From the Russian T-34 at the time of the battle of Kursk, and Su-152 in winter camouflage, to the German Panzer I in North Africa, and the gigantic Maus, as it might have appeared just after the war ended, this book offers a wealth of detail into the necessary tools, paints and techniques to perfect a realistic finish. 9781612007359, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 132p.

Countdown to D-Day The German Perspective

Peter Margaritis In December 1943, with the rising realization that the Allies are planning to invade Fortress Europe, Field Marshal Erwin Rommel is assigned the title of General Inspector for the Atlantic Wall. His mission is to assess their readiness.What he finds disgusts him.The famed Atlantikwall is nothing but a paper tiger, woefully unprepared for the forces being massed across the English Channel. His task—to turn back the Allied invasion—already seems hopeless. His superior, Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt, who had led the Reich to victory in the early years of the war, is now fed up with the whole Nazi regime. He lives comfortably in a plush villa, waiting for the inevitable Allied invasion that will bring about their final defeat. Generaloberst Hans von Salmuth, experienced veteran of the Russian Front, has been given responsibility for defending Fifteenth Army’s coastline at Calais. General der Panzertruppen Geyr von Schweppenburg is preparing the élite panzer divisions for what may lie ahead. Generalmajor Max Pemsel struggles in coo rdinating efforts to prepare Seventh Army, suspecting that if an invasion comes he will be the hub of the German response. All of the Western Theater commanders are subject to the whims of Adolf Hitler. Countdown to D-Day takes a detailed day-to-day journal approach, tracing the daily activities and machinations of the German High Command as they try to prepare for the Allied invasion. 9781612007694, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 648p. The front cover image is from German and Russian Tank Models 1939-45 by Mario Eens, Casemate Publishers, 2019 Typeset by Versatile PreMedia Services, Pune, India. www.versatilepremedia.com

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• New from Casemate • Memories Unleashed Vietnam Legacy

Carl Rudolph Small This memoir is structured as a series of short stories that convey the emotional and physical landscape of the Vietnam War. It is a window into the war from the perspective of the author, who served in a rapid response assault force, as ‘the Marine.’ The reader shares the Marine’s experience through a year of combat. Small joined the Marine Corps in 1969 at 19 years old. After boot camp and specialty training he landed in Da Nang as a private first class. With three battlefield promotions in 8 months, he soon became a platoon sergeant. Small did not talk of his experiences in Vietnam over the next forty years, but has now written this book, for veterans’ families, including his own, to understand what their loved ones experienced. It is a unique and powerful text that is written in such a way it brings you inside the marine. No names are mentioned throughout the book. Memories Unleashed is an assemblage of memories, consisting of stories that stand alone to create a whole greater than the sum of its parts. It addresses the warrior, the lives of innocent people caught up in the war, and the American and Vietnamese families impacted by those who fought. 9781612006987, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 192p.

Triumphant Warrior The Legend of the Navy’s Most Daring Helicopter Pilot

Peter D. Shay In Vietnam, barely a month after the start of the Tet Offensive in 1968, one proud United States Navy flyer dared to risk not only his naval career, but the lives of his fellow aircrewmen in rescuing a wounded U.S. Army advisor who was only moments away from certain battlefield death. The pilot, Lieutenant Commander Allen E. “Wes” Weseleskey, had been assigned to the Navy’s Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron Three, the “Seawolves” at the Vinh Long Army Airfield. His controversial mission took place on March 9, 1968 on the outskirts of Sadec, in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. Two ARVN companies were being overwhelmed and despite coming under heavy fire, Weseleskey decided to go in and rescue as many survivors as possible. Allen Weseleskey was awarded the Bronze Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Navy Cross during his service. This is his story, from early assignments, clashes with superior officers, missions and rescues during the Tet Offensive, to homecoming. It is the story of a quintessential flyer, an American hero who was prepared to speak his mind and take risks. It also encapsulates the vital role of the Seawolves in the Vietnam War. 9781612007632, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 240p.

The Sniper Encyclopaedia An A–Z Guide to World Sniping

John Walter This book is an indispensable alphabetical, topic-by-topic guide to a fascinating subject. This is a comprehensive work that covers virtually any aspect of sniping. The work contains personal details of hundreds of snipers, including not only the best-known — world renowned gurus such as Vasiliy Zaytsev and Chris Kyle — but also many crack shots overlooked by history. Among them are some of more than a thousand Red Army snipers — men and a surprising number of women, who amassed sufficient kills to be awarded the Medal for Courage and, later, the Order of Glory. Some of the best-known victims of snipers are identified, and the veracity of the most popular myths is explored. The book pays special attention to the history and development of the many specialist sniper rifles that have served the world’s armies since the American Wars of the nineteenth century to today’s technology-based conflicts. Attention, too, is paid to the progress made with ammunition. The development of aids and accessories, from camouflage clothing to laser rangefinders, is also considered. Finally, The Sniper Encyclopaedia examines significant locations and specific campaigns — the way marksman have influenced the course of the individual battles and places which have played a crucial part in the history of sniping, from individual sites to sniper schools and training grounds. The book contains authors’ biographies, a critical assessment of the many books and memoirs on the world of the sniper, and a guide to research techniques. 9781612007212, $37.95, $24.99, hardback, 320p.

Churchill’s Abandoned Prisoners The British Soldiers Deceived in the Russian Civil War

Rupert Wieloch Churchill's Abandoned Prisoners tells the previously suppressed story of fifteen British prisoners captured during the Russian civil war. Abandoned without communications or mail, they endure a fearful detention with two of them succumbing to typhus. The deserted group become an embarrassment to the Prime Minister, David Lloyd George and the War Secretary, Winston Churchill after a secret agreement fails to secure the release of the British prisoners. Deceived in Irkutsk, they are sent 3,500 miles to Moscow and imprisoned in notorious jails. After a traumatic incarceration, they are eventually released, having survived against all the odds. 9781612007533, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 272p.

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• MODELING & REFERENCE • The Falaise Pocket Normandy, August 1944

Yves Buffetaut The battle of the Falaise Pocket, in August 1944, was the turning point in the Normandy campaign. By early August the German Army was in turmoil: while it was managing to hold back the Allies, the defense involved resources that could not be replaced, and the Allies ruled the skies above. In late July, American troops broke through the American lines and pushed south and east, while British and Canadian troops pushed south. Although unable to counter these offensives, Hitler refused to permit the commander Army Group B, Field Marshal von Kluge, to withdraw. Instead he was ordered to launch a counteroffensive at Mortain, the result being that the Germans ended up further into the Allied envelopment. On 8 August Montgomery ordered that the Allied armies converge on the Falaise area—by 21 August the Allies had linked up and sealed the pocket, trapping around 50,000 Germans inside. While many soldiers did eventually escape the encirclement, the losses were catastrophic and by the end of the month Army Group B had retreated across the Seine, ending the battle of Normandy. This illustrated account examines the battle from the failed offensive at Mortain, looking at both German and Allied perspectives, using maps, diagrams and profiles to complete the story. 9781612007274, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 128p.

The Waffen-SS in Normandy. July 1944 Operations Goodwood and Cobra

Yves Buffetaut One of the greatest paradoxes of the Battle of Normandy is that the German divisions found it much harder to reach the front line than the Allies, who had to cross the sea and then deploy in a cramped bridgehead until the American breakthrough of late July 1944. The Waffen-SS were no better off than the Heer units and German high command never quite got on top of operations, as the divisions were thrown into the melee one by one. During the month of June 1944, the Panzer divisions present succeeded in containing the Allies in a small bridgehead. In July, the arrival of more SS divisions should have finally allowed the Germans to counterattack decisively. This was not the reality. The Allies had also strengthened in number and kept the blows coming, one after another. Each SS-Panzer division had a different experience of the fighting in July. This Casemate Illustrated looks at the divisions one by one throughout Operations Goodwood and Cobra which saw large tank battles and the collapse of the German front in Normandy. It includes over 100 photographs, alongside biographies of the commanders and color profiles of trucks and tanks which played a key role in operations as the Americans succeeded in breaking through the German line of defense. 9781612006413, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 128p.

Ardennes 1944 The Battle of the Bulge

Yves Buffetaut This volume in the Casemate Illustrated series, with over 100 photographs and 24 color profiles describes in detail the different events that caused the German defeat, from the beginning of the offensive on December 16, 1944 to the retreat behind the Siegfried Line. It looks at several topics in particular: the American resistance at St.Vith; the resistance of the 101st Airborne in Bastogne; German obstinacy in persisting with the siege at Bastogne; the airlift and the intervention of the 9th US Air Force; the rapid regrouping of the 3rd US Army; Patton’s counterattack; the British counterattack; and finally how the Allies failed to transform the German withdrawal into rout, missing an opportunity to cross the Siegfried line and the Rhine on the heels of the Germans, leading to an incomplete victory. 9781612006697, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 128p.

German Armor in Normandy

Yves Buffetaut This volume of Casemate Illustrated starts by exploring the initial struggle to gain control of Caen after the Allies had landed on the beaches of Normandy which resulted in the ferocious German Tiger tanks destroying the 7th Armored Division, with British losses totaling twentyseven tanks. 9781612006437, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 128p.

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• MODELING & REFERENCE • Operation Typhoon The German Assault on Moscow, 1941

Philippe Naud After the initial successes of Operation Barbarossa, at the end of September 1941 Hitler turned his focus to Moscow, with the unshakable belief that capturing the capital would knock the Soviets out of the war. To defend Moscow, the Russians had under 500,000 men, fewer than 900 tanks and just over 300 combat planes. But the picture was in fact a great deal more complex; the Germans had suffered very significant losses since the invasion of Russia had begun, and had issues with logistics and air support. The Soviets, under the command of General Zhukov, were beginning to be better supplied with reinforcements, and were prepared to defend to the death. This volume in the Casemate Illustrated series concentrates on the main German assault of October 1941.Illustrated with over 150 photographs, plus profile drawings of tanks, vehicles and aircraft, it gives a vivid impression of the situation for both protagonists, and a detailed analysis of the critical days as the fate of Moscow and perhaps the whole war hung in the balance. 9781612006710, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 128p.

From Moscow to Stalingrad The Eastern Front, 1941-1942

Yves Buffetaut The path from Moscow to Stalingrad was littered with successes and losses for both the Red Army and the Wehrmacht, with tensions remaining high and culminating in one of the harshest battles of the Second World War. This volume outlines how it was that, less than a year after their defeat at Moscow, the German army had found a way to make the Soviet troops waver in their defense, with their persistence eventually leading to the Battle of Stalingrad. 9781612006093, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 128p.

The Waffen-SS in Normandy. June 1944 The Caen Sector

Yves Buffetaut For many, the Waffen-SS soldier represents the archetype of the combatant, if not the warrior: well-armed, well-trained, possessing intelligence in combat, imbued with political and ideological fanaticism. This volume in the Casemate Illustrated series examines the Waffen-SS in Normandy during the fierce fighting of June 1944, when they struggled to hold back the Allied advance on Caen, though the picture was by no means one-sided. Extensively illustrated with photographs, tank profiles, maps, and accompanied by biographies of key personnel and explanatory text boxes, this volume gives a clear and accessible account of events, challenging some popular perceptions along the way. 9781612006055, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 128p.

Allied Armor in Normandy

Yves Buffetaut This volume of the Casemate Illustrated series explores the Normandy invasion from the perspective of the Allied Armored divisions, looking at how armored vehicles played a central role in the many battles that took place. It includes over 40 profiles of tanks and armored vehicles.With detailed diagrams and many photos illustrating the composition of the Allied armored divisions and tank regiments present at Normandy, this volume explains the crucial part played by tanks in gaining a foothold in Normandy after the D-Day landings. 9781612006079, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 128p.

The 101st Airborne in Normandy June 1944

Yves Buffetaut The 2nd SS Division, “Das Reich,” was a battlefront mainstay for Nazi Germany throughout WWII—from the invasion of Poland in 1939 to the final surrender in May 1945. Das Reich was the first Waffen SS division created.This lavishly illustrated book by renowned French historian Yves Buffetaut lays out the full history of Das Reich in World War II, with rare photos, informative text, and true insights into a unique combat division in modern warfare.

Yves Buffetaut 101st Airborne Division was activated in August 1942 in Louisiana, and its first combat mission was Operation Overlord. On D-Day—June 6, 1944—101st and 82nd Airborne dropped onto the Cotentin peninsula hours before the landings, tasked with capturing bridges and positions, taking out German strongpoints and batteries, and securing the exits from Utah and Omaha Beaches.This fully illustrated book details the planning of the airborne element of D-Day, and the execution of the plans until the troops were withdrawn to prepare for the next big airborne operation, Market Garden.

9781612005256, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 128p.

9781612005232, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 128p.

The 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich

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• MODELING & REFERENCE • Tank Destroyer, Achilles and M10 British Army Anti-Tank Units, Western Europe, 1944–1945

Dennis Oliver This volume focuses on the Achilles – the British variant of the American M10. It covers the design and operational history, using rare archive photographs. 9781526741905, $22.95, $14.99, paperback, 64p.

Sherman Tanks US Army, North-Western Europe, 1944–1945

Dennis Oliver Following his first book in the TankCraft series on the British army’s Shermans during the battle for Normandy, author has compiled a companion volume on those used by the US Army throughout the campaign in Western Europe, giving all the information and knowledge required to recreate an authentic miniature representation of the most famous American armored vehicle of the Second World War. 9781526741868, $22.95, $14.99, paperback, 64p.

Panzer I & II Blueprint for Blitzkrieg 1933–1941

Robert Jackson The Panzer I and II played a significant part in the blitzkrieg campaigns that brought Germany such extraordinary success in the early years of the Second World War. This book is an excellent source of reference for the modeler, providing details of available kits, together with artworks showing the color schemes applied to these tanks. 9781526711243, $22.95, $14.99, paperback, 64p.

M2/M3 American Half-tracks of the Second World War

Panther Tanks Germany Army and Waffen-SS, Defence of the West, 1945

Dennis Oliver In late 1944 and 1945 the Panther tank played an important role in Germany’s desperate efforts to stem the Allied advance on the Western Front. The author uses archive photos and extensively researched color illustrations to examine the Panther tanks and units of the German army and Waffen-SS panzer battalions that struggled to resist the Allied onslaught. 9781526755902, $22.95, $14.99, paperback, 64p.

Centurion Armoured Hero of PostWar Tank Battles

Robert Jackson The fifty-ton British Centurion tank, developed during the darkest days of the Second World War, was designed to outgun and outperform the latest German tanks, such as the formidable Panzer V Panther. It was one of the most successful tanks ever produced, and this volume in the TankCraft series is the ideal introduction to it. 9781526741349, $25.95, $16.99, paperback, 64p.

Tiger I and Tiger II: Tanks of the German Army and Waffen-SS Eastern Front 1944

Dennis Oliver This book, the first in the TankCraft series, uses archive photos and extensively researched color illustrations to examine the tanks Tiger I and Tiger II, most famous armored fighting vehicles of the Second World War, and units of the German Army and Waffen-SS heavy panzer battalions that attempted to hold back the Red Army during 1944. 9781473885349, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 64p.

The Jeep Second World War

Robert Jackson This volume in Pen & Sword’s LandCraft series traces the design, development and manufacturing history of the M2/M3 and describes its operational role within the Allied armies. The book is an excellent source for the modeler, providing details of available kits, together with specially commissioned color profiles demonstrating how the M2/M3 used by different units and armies appeared.

Lance Cole The Second World War Jeep was one of the most famous and influential military vehicles of all time, and over 600,000 were produced. It served with all the Allied forces during the war on every front. In this, the first volume in Pen & Sword’s LandCraft series, Lance Cole traces the design, development and manufacturing history of the Jeep and describes its operational role within the Allied armies.

9781526746559, $22.95, $14.99, paperback, 64p.

9781526746511, $22.95, $14.99, paperback, 64p.

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• MODELING & REFERENCE • German Destroyers

Robert Brown The ‘ShipCraft’ series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeler through a brief history of the subject class, highlighting differences between sister-ships and changes in their appearance over their careers. This includes paint schemes and camouflage, featuring color profiles and highly detailed line drawings and scale plans. The modeling section reviews the strengths and weaknesses of available kits. This is followed by an extensive photographic gallery of selected high-quality models in a variety of scales, and the book concludes with a section on research references. This volume covers the large and powerful German destroyers of the Second World War era. 9781526724922, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 64p.

Grand Fleet Battecruisers

Japanese Battleships Fuso & Ise Classes

Robert Brown The ‘ShipCraft’ series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. This volume covers the two related classes of Japanese 14ingunned battleships, originally built during the First World War but subsequently totally reconstructed. They are famous for the towering forward superstructure, usually described as a pagoda bridge, that they featured when rebuilt. Ise and Hyuga underwent further reconstruction during the Second World War to emerge as a unique hybrid of battleship and aircraft carrier in a desperate attempt to compensate for fleet carriers sunk earlier in the war. 9781473883376, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 64p.

German Battlecruisers of the First World War

Steve Backer The ShipCraft series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeler through a brief history of the subject class, highlighting differences between sister-ships and changes in their appearance over their careers. This includes paint schemes and camouflage, featuring color profiles and highly detailed line drawings and scale plans. This volume follows the format of the highly successful Flower Class where the extent has been doubled to include far more illustrations of the many different designs, from the Invincible of 1906 to the Renowns of 1915, and including the hybrid ‘large light cruisers’ Courageous, Glorious, and Furious.

Steve Backer and Robert Brown The ShipCraft series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeler through a brief history of the subject class. This volume is devoted to the famous ships of Admiral Hipper’s First Scouting Group. Slower but more robust than their British equivalents, German battlecruisers enjoyed a reputation for absorbing punishment, and although Lutzow was sunk at Jutland, Seydlitz and the rest of the Scouting Group survived heavy damage. This book concentrates on the seven completed ships but coverage extends to the ‘proto-battlecruiser’ Blucher and the ships building or designed by the end of the war.

9781848321045, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 128p.

9781848321816, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 64p.

Japanese Heavy Cruisers Myoko and Takao Classes

Allied Torpedo Boats

Steve Backer This volume is devoted to the largest cruisers in the Imperial Japanese Navy. Built in defiance of treaty restrictions, they were the fastest and most powerful heavy cruisers of their day, and were heavily engaged in every campaign from Pearl Harbor to the end of the Pacific War. The ShipCraft series provides indepth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeler through a brief history of the subject class. The modeling section reviews the strengths and weaknesses of available kits, followed by an extensive photographic gallery of selected high-quality models in a variety of scales, and the book concludes with a section on research references.

Les Brown and John Lambert The ShipCraft series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeler through a brief history of the subject class, highlighting differences between sister-ships and changes in their appearance over their careers. The modeling section reviews the strengths and weaknesses of available kits, lists commercial accessory sets for superdetailing of the ships, and provides hints on modifying and improving the basic kit. This volume follows the format of the highly successful Flower Class where the extent has been doubled to include far more detailed drawings of the many different designs of British MTBs and US PT-boats, including their fittings, sensors and weapons.

9781848321076, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 64p.

9781848320604, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 128p.

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• MODELING & REFERENCE • Supermarine Spitfire MKV The Mark V and its Variants

Lance Cole This book presents the Spitfire enthusiast with an up-todate history of the Spitfire. The text examines recently revealed forgotten aspects of the Spitfire story; by combining the elements of design, the story of a weapon of war and a revered scale model, this book frames an essential chapter in aviation history. Packed with original and contemporary images and information, and displaying unique Spitfire model collections, the narrative bridges an important gap and is a worthy addition to the FlightCraft series. 9781526710499, $28.95, $18.99, paperback, 64p.

The Gloster Meteor in British Service

Martin Derry and Neil Robinson The Gloster F.9/40 was Britain’s first jet fighter and as the Meteor F.I became the first jet-powered aircraft of any description to enter service with the Allies in World War II. Several early Meteors were dispatched to Europe in the hope that 1945 might witness the first ever jet-on-jet combats between it and the much-vaunted German jets – a contest which, in the event, was never to occur. Postwar, the Meteor quickly became the backbone of the UK’s day fighter defenses, progressing through successive Marks as it did so, until finally being replaced on the front line by later types during the mid-1950s. With their ever-adaptable airframe, two-seat Meteors became Britain’s primary night fighter too, serving for several years until replaced by the Gloster Javelin from the late 1950s onwards. 9781526702661, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 96p.

Mikoyan MiG-31 Defender of the Homeland

The Hawker Hunter in British Service

Martin Derry and Neil Robinson The Hawker Hunter is one of Britain’s classic postwar jet aircraft. Initially introduced in 1954 as a swept-wing, transonic, single-seat day interceptor, it rapidly succeeded the firstgeneration jet fighters in RAF service such as the Gloster Meteor (see Flight Craft 13) and the de Havilland Venom. Two-seat variants were developed for training and other secondary roles with the RAF and the Royal Navy and a few remained in use until 2001, albeit with specialized MoD Test and Evaluation units – well over forty years after the type’s initial introduction. 9781526742490, $28.95, $18.99, paperback, 96p.

Avro Shackleton

Martin Derry and Neil Robinson Initially projected as a maritime reconnaissance version of the Lincoln bomber, itself a development of the famous wartime Lancaster which saw post-war service in a General/ Maritime Reconnaissance role, (see Flight Craft No 4), the Avro Shackleton, (named after the polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton) was a completely new design, powered by four Rolls Royce Griffon 57 engines driving six blade contra-rotating propellers. Split into three main sections, this latest Flight Craft title offers a concise history of the Shackleton's development and operational career from the prototype and initial entry in to RAF service in 1951, and its use with the South African Air Force, the only other operator of the type. 9781473862630, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 96p.

Avro Lancaster 1945-1964 In British, Canadian and French Military Service

Yefim Gordon The MiG-31 started life as an advanced derivative of the famous MiG-25P interceptor, becoming the first Soviet fourth-generation combat aircraft. First flown in 1975, it differed from its progenitor primarily in having a crew of two (pilot and weapons systems operator), a highly capable passive phased-array radar – a world first – and new R-33 long-range missiles as its primary armament. To this day the MiG-31 remains one of the key air defense assets of the Russian Air Force. The book describes the MiG-31’s developmental history, including upgrade programs, and features a full and comprehensive survey of the various MiG-31 model-making kits currently available on the market.

Martin Derry and Neil Robinson The Avro Lancaster, such a stalwart of the skies during the Second World War, also enjoyed a colorful and exciting postwar career. It is this era that the authors have chosen to focus on here, profiling the aircraft type across its many variants. Split into three primary sections, this book offers a concise yet informative history of the Avro Lancaster's postwar operational career (from 1945-1964) charting the course of all the various design improvements that occurred across this timeframe and including a selection of contemporary photographs with detailed captions. A 16-page color illustration section also features, profiling 48 separate aircraft (in profiles and 2-views). A model-making section completes this publication, offering exciting new instructional content.

9781473823921, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 96p.

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• MODELING & REFERENCE • The Battleship HMS Prince of Wales

Carlo Cestra Prince of Wales was a King George V-class battleship of the Royal Navy. She was originally named King Edward VIII but upon the abdication of Edward VIII the ship was renamed even before she had been laid down. This occurred on New Year’s Day 1937 at Cammel Lairds at their Birkenhead shipyard, and hull took just over two years to build. She was launched on 4 May 1939 by the Princess Royal and she was fitting out when war was declared in September. 9788366148116, $36.95, $24.50, paperback, 92p.

The Japanese Battleship Fuso

Dimitry Mironov The Battleship Fuso was laid down at Kure on 11 March 1912, launched on 28 March 1914, and joined the Navy on 8 November 1915. He was the second battleship bearing the name "Fuso" and he participated in the SinoJapanese and Russo-Japanese war. The battleship Fuso was enrolled in the 1st division of the linear ships of the First fleet. Japan at this time was involved in the First World War, but the ship was tested and trained for combat in peacetime. The first long-range voyage of the new battleship was in Chinese waters in April 1917. 9788365437259, $34.95, $22.99, paperback, 84p.

The Japanese Battleship Yamato

Carlo Cestra The Yamato Battleship was the lead ship of the Yamato class of the Imperial Japanese Navy during the Second World War. Named after the ancient Japanese Yamato Province on the Kii peninsula, she was the first of four designed ships and was the heaviest, largest, and most powerful battleship ever built, displacing about 72000 tons at full load and armed with nine 46-cm Type 94 main guns.Yamato exceeded other country battleships not only by the displacement and the caliber of her guns, but also by the construction of her hull, armor protection, gunnery, and optics. The superiority of her optic equipment gave tremendous precision to her main gunfire. She was an incredible achievement for the Japanese naval engineering and shipbuilding industry by any international standard.

The Japanese Carrier Shinano

Waldemar Góralski On 4 May 1940 the third Yamato-class battleship was laid down at the Navy Shipyard in Yokosuka. It was to be named Shinano, after a province on Honshu Island, in Nagato prefecture. That was also the name of the longest river in Japan (320 km). Admiral Yamamoto was born at its banks. Due to material supply difficulties, in December 1940 the construction was suspended. In 1942, after the Japanese defeat at Midway (four aircraft carriers were lost) it was decided to continue the construction of the ship as an aircraft carrier, in order to partially make up for losses suffered in this class of ships. The rebuilding scheme was designed by Vice Admirals Keji Fukuda and Seichi Izamur. 9788365437174, $34.95, $22.99, paperback, 84p.

9788365437310, $36.95, $24.50, paperback, 100p.

The Japanese Battleship Musashi

Carlo Cestra Musashi battleship was the second ship of the Yamato class of Imperial Japanese Navy during the Second World War. She and her sister,Yamato, were the heaviest and most powerful battleships ever constructed, displacing 72800 tons at full load and armed with nine 46cm Type 94 main guns. Musashi was commissioned in August 1942 and assigned to the 1st Battleship Division. On 24 October 1944, during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, after several hours of fighting, Musashi was sunk by a large number of torpedoes and bombs fired from American carrier-based aircraft. The wreck was located in March 2015 by the team of Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen, at a depth of about 1350 meters (4430 feet).

The Heavy Cruiser Admiral Hipper

Waldemar Góralski This is an in-depth look the heavy cruiser Haruna. Amply illustrated with full color profiles. English text; Super Drawings in 3D. 9788364596148, $26.95, $17.99, paperback, 80p.

9788365437235, $34.95, $22.99, paperback, 88p.

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• MODELING & REFERENCE • Curtiss P-40 B, C, D, E

Mariusz Lukasik The decision to start the production of the Curtiss P-40 fighter was made primarily due to the relatively low airframe price and the possibility of launching it almost immediately (based on Curtiss P-36s ready fuselages). The P-40 did not have a turbocharger, but despite this the requirements were constantly increasing, especially when it comes to the maximum speed. It was requested to raise it by over 100 km/h (up to 580 km/h). It required a number of construction changes e.g. new exhaust pipes, new shape and size of the air intake to the carburetor at the top of the engine cover, moving forward the coolers under the nose. After the tests in the NACA wind tunnel it turned out that these changes were not enough. The plane underwent further aerodynamic refinements, using, among others, smooth riveting and retractable tail ring. In the end, the speed was 589 km/h at 4570 m, which gave the green light for serial production. 9788366148185, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 28p.

The British Hunt-class Escort Destroyer HMS Badsworth

Waldemar Góralski HMS Badsworth (L03) was one of eighty-six British Hunt-class escort destroyers. The class would eventually comprise four separate types built between 1939 and 1943. Design work on the class began in 1938. The Admiralty wanted to create warships optimized for convoy escort duties and patrolling. Since there was a huge demand for such vessels in the fleet, their cost was to be the deciding factor. A decision was made to design ships which would be smaller and slower than an average destroyer. In conjunction with their overall simple design this was to allow for rapid mass-scale production. The design was based on the Black Swan-class sloop, but the new destroyers were to be faster and better armed. 9788366148192, $27.95, $18.50, paperback, 28p.

Focke-Wulf Fw 190: S, F, G models Maciej Noszczak 20 pages, drawings sheets A4, drawings sheet A3, 8 color profiles, Matte coated paper, Format (sizes): A4 (210x297 mm)Booklet binding

The Soviet Light Bomber Petlyakov Pe-2

Oleg Pomoshnikov Petlakov Pe-2 (Peshka) is the best-known twin-engine light bomber of Soviet aviation in World War II. The plane was susceptible to structural changes, which allowed it to be used as a heavy fighter (also night), a dive bomber or a long reconnaissance plane. Vladimir Petlakov constructed the Pe-2 in prison, where he got in 1937 for allegedly delaying the works on the ANT-42 Tupolev bomber. Petlakow, while serving the sentence, was appointed the head of the constructors' group, which was to create a fast and durable machine that could freely escort the ANT-42. That is how the VI-100 was made. It was a quite advanced plane for its time (the first flight took place on December 22, 1939). It was a fully metal construction. The machine was equipped with a pressurised cockpit, turbochargers and many advanced electronic systems. 978836148208, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 20p.

Messerschmitt Bf 109 G/K: G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, G-10, K-4

Maciej Noszczak 20 pages, drawings sheets A4, drawings sheet A3, 7 color profiles, Matte coated paper, Format (sizes): A4 (210x297 mm), Booklet binding 9788366148130, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 24p.

The Guided-missile Frigate ORP Kościuszko

Witold Koszela The rocket missile ORP Gen. T. Kosciuszko is currently one of the more valuable Polish Navy ships. Belonging to the American type Oliver Hazard Perry, together with the twin ship ORP Gen. K. Pulaski, he went under the white-andred flag under an agreement between the governments of the United States and the Republic of Poland. The ship was built as USS Wadsworth with a tactical number FFG 9 at the Todd Pacific Shipyards in San Pedro, California. 9788366148123, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 28p.

9788366148161, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 20p.

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• MODELING & REFERENCE • The Japanese Destroyer Shimakaze

Mariusz Motyka In 1939 the Japanese Navy General Staff demanded to develop a project of a destroyer with a speed of 40 knots. The project was called "Project F52" and was included in the plan called Maru Yon. In connection with this, a project was prepared and the construction of the Japanese destroyer with number 125 (later named Shimakaze) began. Laying the keel took place on 8 August, 1941, in the Maizuru Naval Arsenal. Launching was carried out on July 18, 1942. 9788366148024, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 20p.

Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa Ki-43/Ki-43-II/Ki-43-III

North American P-51 Mustang B/C/D/K Models

Mariusz Lukasik North American P-51 Mustang was one of the most renowned and undoubtedly one of the most aesthetically pleasing fighter designs of the Second World War. It served well its pilots of many nationalities even many years after it had been conceived. Its total production figure amounted to nearly 16,000 aircraft. The four basic models - B/C/D/K - presented in this publication, accounted for 4,950 out of 10,720 air victories the USAAF was credited with, and 4,131 out of 8,160 ground victories. 9788364596841, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 32p.

Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IX/XVI and others

Mariusz Lukasik The Nakajima Ki-43 was the successor of the company’s earlier successful design – the Ki-27 Nate. The new fighter was being developed from 1937 by a team of engineers led by Hideo Itokawa, the designer of the Ki-27. The first prototype was completed on 12th December 1938. Despite some initial problems, after introducing several modifications the Ki-43 was approved for production under the designation of Fighter Type 1 Model 1.

Mariusz Lukasik This publication is mainly devoted to the Marks IX and XVI of Supermarine Spitfire. The 20 page, A4 size booklet contains 15 sheets of 1:72 scale drawings with specifications of external changes in various versions of the aircraft and color profiles of 5 planes, all with English and Polish captions. Also attached are 3 folded A2 size sheets with 1:32, 1:48 and 1:72 scale drawings printed on both sides. A masking foil sheet for painting the canopies of 1:32 Tamiya’s Spitfire Mk. IXc is a free addition.

9788364596711, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 28p.

9788364596872, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 20p.

Douglas SBD Dauntless

Mariusz Lukasik Douglas SBD Dauntless is one of the most popular American naval bombers of World War II era. SBD was built with the aim of dive bombing, quickly nicknamed “helldiving”. During the next year many improvements were added, such as: self-sealing fuel tanks, stronger armament, and better electric installation. The most characteristic element was the airbrakes. The plane took part in many important battles over the Pacific, but the most significant were the Battle for Midway and the battle over the Guadalcanal. Dauntless’ were solid and reliable planes and crews really liked them. They quickly gave it a special nickname made from the letters SBD – “Slow but Deadly”. Today there are four air-worthy SBDs and eleven more are museum exhibits or undergoing restoration. 9788365437389, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 20p.

Sd.Kfz. 121 Panzer II. All versions "Luchs"

Samir Karmieh In July of 1934, the Waffenamt (Ordnance Department) ordered the development of an armored vehicle 10 tons in weight and armed with 20mm automatic cannon. In early 1935, number of manufacturers including Krupp AG, MAN (chassis only), Henschel und Sohn AG (chassis only) and Daimler-Benz AG provided their prototypes of Landwirtschaftlicher Schlepper 100 (LaS 100) – agricultural tractor, for evaluation by the army. The new vehicle was also known as 2 cm MG Panzerwagen and as VK 622 (Versuchkraftfahrzeug 622). New light tank – Panzerkampfwagen II was to supplement new Panzerkampfwagen I light tank as a vehicle with heavier armament capable of firing armor-piercing and high explosive rounds. 9788365437273, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 24p.

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• MODELING & REFERENCE • Camouflage & Markings of Axis Armor in the Balkans Campaigns 1940-1941

Jeffrey Plowman Published as a companion volume to ACG #14, Camouflage and Markings of Commonwealth and Greek Armor in the Balkans Campaigns April – May 1941, this is an authoritative guide to the armor deployed by the Axis in the Balkans during 1940 and 1941, particularly some of the lesser known operations. Starting with the Hungarian annexation of North Transylvania from Romania, it moves through to the Italian invasion of Greek-controlled Epirus in Albania, and ultimately the Axis attack on Yugoslavia followed by the German invasion of continental Greece and the island of Crete. To put together this book the author has collected a remarkable set of photographs from public and private archives in Hungary, Italy, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Poland, Australia, the UK and US as well as Germany.

Camouflage and Markings of the Stuarts in New Zealand Service

Jeffrey Plowman An authoritative guide to the New Zealand Stuart tanks' camouflage and markings during training in New Zealand, combat operations in Mid East and Italy, and post-war use till 1955. Illustrated with many rare and previously unpublished photos with very detailed captions. Includes: Stuart I, Stuart I Hybrid, Stuart III, Stuart V Recce, Stuart APC. Contains full color plates of artwork. 9788360672143, $35.95, $23.50, paperback, 48p.

9788360672310, $44.95, $29.50, paperback, 72p.

Camouflage and Markings of the Shermans in New Zealand Service 1943-45

Camouflage and Markings of the Valentines in New Zealand Service

Jeffrey Plowman An authoritative guide to the New Zealand Sherman tanks' camouflage and markings during training and combat operations in Mid East and Italy, 1943-45. Illustrated with many rare and previously unpublished photos with very detailed captions. Includes: Sherman III, Sherman IC Firefly, Sherman VC Firefly, Sherman IB and engineering vehicles based on Sherman hull. Contains full color plates of artwork.

Jeffrey Plowman An authoritative guide to the New Zealand Valentine tanks' camouflage and markings during training in New Zealand, combat operations in the Pacific and post-war use until 1960 when replaced by the M41 Walker Bulldog. Illustrated with many rare and previously unpublished photos with very detailed captions. Includes: Valentine II, III, III CS,V and Bridgelayer. Contains full color plates of artwork.

9788360672068, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 64p.

9788360672198, $35.95, $23.50, paperback, 40p.

British Cruiser Tanks A9 & A10

Peter Brown The A9 and A10 were the first of the British Cruiser tanks. They played an important part in the battles in France in 1940 and North Africa in 1941. Covering their development, production and service this book fills a long-neglected gap in the history of British armored vehicles. It includes over 120 period black and white photos from archives and private collections, 1/35th scale plans and 30 color plates. Its author has researched British AFVs for 40 years and has contributed many articles to professional and modeling magazines.

U.S. Armored Car Staghound

Roger Lucy Comprehensive history of the design, development and operational use of the U.S.-built Staghound armored car, widely used by British, Canadian, Polish and New Zealand armored car regiments during World War Two. Contains: 131 archive photos, 6pp all-new 1/35th scale drawings of Staghound I, II and III, 9 tone drawings reprinted from various technical manuals, 19 full-color plates showing British, Canadian, New Zealand, Polish and Italian vehicles. 9788360672112, $32.95, $21.50, paperback, 64p.

9788360672280, $48.95, $31.99, paperback, 88p.

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• MODELING & REFERENCE • Panzerjager Elefant Modelling Porsche's Panzerjager Inside and Out

Liejon Schoot Master Modeller Liejon Schoot presents a visual guide to constructing a fully detailed replica of the complex interior of the famous Elefant Tank destroyer from scratch. He then goes on to modify the exterior to the same incredibly high standards as the 488 images clearly document along with unique reference images of the real vehicle.

Jagdtiger Building Trumpeter's 1:16th Scale Kit

Sam Dwyer This step by step guide shows how to build, correct, detail and finish the impressive 1:16 Trumpeter Jagdtiger kit. This book also provides unique interior reference photos of one of the three remaining preserved vehicles. 9780993564628, $50.00, $32.50, paperback, 164p.

9780993564659, $24.00, $15.99, paperback, 102p.

Wingnut Wings. Volume 2

Wingnut Wings. Volume 1

World War I was the first war in which aircraft were deployed on a large scale. Observation balloons had already been employed in several wars, and Germany employed airship Zeppelins for reconnaissance over the North Sea and strategic bombing raids over England. Aeroplanes were also originally used mostly for reconnaissance. Pilots and engineers learned from their experiences leading to the development of new designs such as fighters, bombers, and ground-attack aeroplanes. Ace fighter pilots became popular heroes and the designs have remained close to aviation enthusiasts’ hearts ever since. The huge impact the recent release of World War I aircraft modelling kits has had on aircraft modelling is showcased here with projects presented by world renowned modellers. The focus is on how to get the best from these fantastic kits whether you’re a World War I aircraft novice or well experienced, with guides on painting techniques and finishes, and subjects such as rigging, all backed by advice on available after-market details and decals.

If you are a fan of WWI aircraft then this is a book for you. Showcasing a selection of builds of the stunningly high detailed kits available from New Zealand based brand Wingnut Wings. This publication is the second in a series of books showcasing a number of different kit builds that detail the methods and materials used to achieve the stunning models. 9780993564611, $35.00, $22.99, paperback, 112p.

9780955541339, $28.00, $18.50, paperback, 160p.

Fokker E.V/D.VIII

Tomasz Kopański and Janusz Światloń The next book in the popular Polish Wings series is on the famous German WWI fighters in Polish Air Forces. Covers duty of these aircraft during PolishBolsheviks war and early 1920s. More than 120 photos, mostly unpublished, and many color profiles. 9788365958259, $25.00, $16.50, paperback, 42p.

PZL.23 Karaś, PZL.43, PZL.46 Sum

Tomasz J. Kopański The next book in the popular Polish Wings series is on the most famous Polish bomber family, the PZL.23 and its derivatives including the PZL.46. The PZL.23 Karaś was the main bomber in service in September 1939 and versions of it were sold to other countries with the great success. More than 200 photos, mostly unpublished, and many color profiles. 9788363678098, $26.00, $16.99, paperback, 88p.

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• MODELING & REFERENCE • Montpellier Fighter Squadron

Bartłomiej Belcarz This is the combat history of the Polish Montpellier squadron, which fought in Polish fighter aircraft MS 406s in the Battle of France in 1940. It provides full details of the unit's aces, its victories and losses, as well as details of the aircraft; PhD Bartlomiej Belcarz has researched the air war in France in 1939/40 in great detail. He has previously written several books & articles and his work is well known to military and aviation enthusiasts. This will be the first ever book in English describing the heroic exploits of this World War II aviation unit. It looks at a rarely documented aspect of World War Two aviation history. The book is illustrated with photographs, full color artwork, scale plans and maps. It features superb color illustrations of camouflage and markings, walk-around color photographs, and rare black and white archive photographs. It is essential reading for aviation enthusiasts and scale aeromodelers 9788389450357, $21.00, $13.99, paperback, 128p.

13. (Slow.) Jg 52

Jiri Rajlich The story of the Slovak Air Arm's 13th Squadron is recounted, from its formation following the break-up of Czechoslovakia, through combat on the Eastern Front as part of JG.52, to homeland defense against the USAAF and then action against its former allies, the Germans. With its history maligned and discredited under Communist rule, the true story of this very successful fighter unit can now be told. Mostly flying Bf109s of various versions, the unit also achieved the final biplane aerial victory as late as 1944, when an Avia B.534 shot down a Ju52. 9788389450500, $21.00, $13.99, paperback, 112p.

PZL.23 KaraÅ›

Tomasz J. Kopański A Poland's light attack bomber at the time of the German invasion of 1939, the P.23 Karas (crucian carp) was flung into action against the German ground forces and Luftawffe. Despite enormous bravery the overwhelming odds resulted in catastrophic losses. Only current English language book on this important W.W.II attack aircraft, one of the first machines to oppose Germany's Luftwaffe in 1939. It contains Scale plans, photos and drawings from Technical Manuals, Superb colour illustrations of camouflage and markings, rare b+w archive photographs, and 1/72 scale plans of all versions 9788365281630, $25.00, $16.50, paperback, 144p.

The Fairey Barracuda

Matthew Willis Despite its bad reputation, the Royal Navy's Fairey Barracuda proved highly successful in service, carrying out raids against the Tirpitz and against Japanese forces in the East Indies. It also undertook a variety of less well known roles, and remained in Fleet Air Arm service into the 1950s. This new book by naval aviation historian Matthew Willis contains an extensive history and technical description of the Barracuda, drawing from a wide range of archive materials and accounts from the men who flew and operated the aircraft in service, together with over 100 photographs, scale plans and color profiles, many never before published. 9788365281241, $35.00, $22.99, paperback, 140p.

Japanese Experimental Transport Aircraft of the Pacific War

Mariusz Konarski History of the successful Polish Costal Command Squadron in RAF. The Polish pilots flew Battles, Wellingtons and Warwicks. It contains superb color illustrations of camouflage and markings, rare black and white and color archive photographs. It is essential reading for aviation enthusiasts, historians, & scale aeromodelers.

Giuseppe Picarella Information in English on Japanese WW2 transport aircraft is hard to find, and in this book the story of the Japanese experimental transport designs is told in great detail. The context is explained, with information on the low priority given to transport aircraft and the disastrous implications of that neglect for the Japanese war effort. Fully illustrated with many rare photos and excellent artwork, the various designs and proposals for transport aircraft during the war are described and discussed, both novel designs and adaptations of bomber aircraft. Giuseppe (Joe) Picarella is a professional graphic artist specializing in aviation, whose work is seen in many major aviation journals. He is also an authority on Japanese WW2 aircraft, with a significant archive of rare photos and documents.

9798389450189, $16.00, $10.50, paperback, 88p.

9788361421412, $62.00, $40.50, hardback, 200p.

304 (Polish) Squadron Raf Wellingtons Against Uboote

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• MODELING & REFERENCE • Light Trucks of the Italian Army in WWII

Enrico Finazzer and Luigi Carretta This book provides a detailed account of specialized light gun trucks produced by Italian industry in response to a specific request of the Regio Esercito between mid-1942 and mid-1943, known as the AS42 and the AS43, “AS” standing for “Autocarro Speciale” or “Automezzo Speciale” (Special truck), or, more currently, camionette. These vehicles were meant to be used in desert warfare, issued to the unit called the Raggruppamento Sahariano, (Saharan Group), to be used in action against the British Long Range Desert Group, or for special operations behind enemy lines, in force to the Italian special forces designated the X Reggimento Arditi. However, they came too late and in too small a number to make a real impact in that theater. 9788365281227, $32.00, $20.99, paperback, 64p.

Irish Coastal Landings 1922

Ralph A. Riccio This book is a history of Irish National Army coastal landings, many of which have been previously unreported in histories of the Irish Civil War, that were carried out against Republican forces from July through December 1922. It provides details on each of the landings to include specific landing sites, the ships used to transport the troops, number of troops, armored cars and artillery involved, casualties, major personalities who participated, and objectives achieved. In addition to period photos of the ships, equipment and troops involved, the text is also supported by both vintage and current comparative photographs of most of the landing sites. The book also includes, for the first time ever, superb scale drawings of all of the ships involved in the landings.

Lockheed P-38 Lightning Early Versions

Robert Pęczkowski and Artur Juszczak The P-38 was the only American fighter aircraft in production throughout American involvement in the war, from Pearl Harbor to VJ Day. With its unusual twinboom design, this was one of the most distinctive fighters of WW2, and saw action in all theatres of the war, being especially effective in the Pacific. This book describes the development of the early versions of this iconic warplane, with full technical details and many detail photos. 9788365281319, $35.00, $22.99, hardback, 140p.

Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun

Jan Forsgren The Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun was a German singleengine sports, touring and communications aircraft developed by Bayerische Flugzeugwerke. The experience gained by Messerschmitt in developing this aircraft led to the most important German fighter of World War II, the Messerschmitt Bf 109. By the outbreak of World War II, the Bf 108 was in widespread service with the Luftwaffe as a communications and ferry aircraft. Both pre- and postwar, the Bf 108 was a popular and widely used civil light aircraft. It is rofusely illustrated with photos, including a comprehensive walk-around section showing all aspects of the airframe, and diagrams from official manuals. Includes 1/72nd and 1/48th scale plans of all variants, and color profiles showing many of the colorful schemes applied to the bf 108 by its many users. 9788361421672, $24.00, $15.99, paperback, 112p.

Mil Mi-24/35 Hind

Dick Taylor This book is a fascinating and revealing look at the vehicles used by ISAF forces in Afghanistan. The author is a serving army officer who spent some time in the Kabul and Kandahar regions in 2007. His photos and detailed colors and markings notes form the basis of this new book, which will be invaluable to anyone interested in modern-day conflicts or modelers of modern military vehicles.

Jakub Fojtik This publication covers the legendary soviet attack type, the Mi-24 Hind helicopter. As a very first book it describes not only the history and status of the original Mi-24 variants starting with the V-24 prototype through serial Mi-24A, Mi-24D, Mi-24V and Mi-24P models up to the last Mi-24VP production variant, but also the current development and service up to Mi-35M attack model or latest Mi-35MS VIP modification. Each variant is introduced by its development and production history and by the service and export including war deployment. The publication includes a list of export production and also a list of reexports giving to the reader a full idea of the world footprint of the Hind. A detailed technical description is attached with highlighting of variants deviations. All variants are lavishly illustrated including strip down and walk around pictures.

9788389450760, $32.00, $20.99, paperback, 96p.

9788365281531, $53.00, $34.50, paperback, 200p.

9788363678609, $44.00, $28.99, paperback, 160p.

Isaf Vehicles Afghanistan 2007 Kabul and Kandahar Area

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• MODELING & REFERENCE • Russian Aviation Colours 1909-1922. Volume 1 Early Years

Marat Khairulin and Boris Stepanov This series describes the history of the little-known emblems and distinctive markings of Russian military aviation from the early origins of domestic military aviation up to the Russian exit from WW1. The authors have managed to collect, and in some cases partially reconstruct, the majority of emblems and signs used in Russia during this period by military aviation units.Vol 1 catalogues the differences aviation motifs from the beginning of the formation of Russian military aviation. 9788363678487, $68.00, $44.50, hardback, 200p.

Russian Aviation Colours 1909-1922. Volume 3 Red Stars

Marat Khairulin and A.V. Kazakov This series describes the history of the little-known emblems and distinctive markings of Russian military aviation from its early origins up to the Russian exit from World War I. The authors have managed to collect, and in some cases partially reconstruct, most emblems and signs used in Russia during this period by military aviation units.

Caudron Cr. 714, MS 406, Hawk H75A (1/32 Scale)

Bartłomiej Belcarz First title in a new series, Camouflage and Decals. This book describes, in great detail, the camouflage and markings of three aircraft types used by Polish pilots in France in 1939/40. Also include high quality decals for examples of these aircraft in 1/32 scale, produced by Techmod. 9788361421221, $21.00, $13.99, paperback, 16p.

Finnish Fighters WWII

Kari Stenman This booklet describes and illustrates the camouflage and markings of six Finnish WWII fighters. Photos and colors profiles describe camouflage and markings in detail. Also includes high quality decals for these aircraft in 1/48 and 1/72 scale, produced by ModelMaker: Brewster 239, BW-393 „7”, kapt. Eino Luukkanen, leader of 1/Lentolaivue 24, 1942; Brewster 239, BW-393 „9”, luutn. Hans Wind, leader of 3/Lentolaivue 24, 1943; Fokker D.XXI, FR-140 „11”, luutn. Aaro Virkkunen, 2/Lentolaivue 14, 1942; Gloster Gladiator Mk I, 271 „A”, fänr. Åke NettelbladtHollsten, Flygflottilj 19, 1940; FIAT G.50, FA-15 „5”, kers. Klaus Alakoski, 3/Lentolaivue 26, 1942; Morane Saulnier MS. 406, MS311 „5”, kers. Antti Tani, 1/Lentolaivue 28, 1941. 9788363678937, $32.00, $20.99, paperback, 24p.

9788365281647, $68.00, $44.50, hardback, 240p.

Finnnish Fighters WWII (part 2)

Russian Aviation Colours 1909-1922: Volume 4 Camouflage and Markings. Against Soviets

Kari Stenman and Karolina Holda This booklet describes and illustrates the camouflage and markings of six Finnish WWII fighters. Photos and color profiles describe camouflage and markings in detail. It also includes high quality decals for these aircraft in 1/48 and 1/72 scale, produced by ModelMaker. 6 full sets of decals with stencils for: Hawker Hurricane I, HC-454 “4”, vänr. Orvo Helenius, 2/LeLv 26, 1943; Hawker Hurricane I, HC458 “8”, ltm. Aarne Arte, 1/LLv 10, 1941; Curtiss Hawk 75A-2, CU-581 “1”, luutn.Veikko Evinen, 3/HLeLv 32, 1944; Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-2, MT-201 “1”, maj. Eino Luukkanen, LeLv 34, 1943; Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-2, MT-213 “3”, ltm. Ilmari Juutilainen, 1/HLeLv 34, 1944; Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6, MT-435 “1”, ylikers. Urho Lehto, 1/HLeLv 34, 1944; and Bf 109 Finnish stencils, plus markings of other 14 Bf 109. 9788365281029, $32.00, $20.99, paperback, 16p.

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• MODELING & REFERENCE • Messerschmitt Bf 109 E 1/24

Dariusz Karnas Scale plans of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 E in 1/24 scale. 4 fold-outs in 650 x 297 mm. size.

Heinkel He 111 H 1/32 Maciej Noszczak Scale plans of the Heinkel He 111 H in 1/32 scale. 4 fold-outs in 650 x 297 mm. size.

9788365958167, $15.00, $9.99, paperback, 20p.

9788365958174, $15.00, $9.99, paperback, 20p.

Lockheed F-104 Starfighter: Scale Plans Dariusz Karnas Scale plans of all Starfighter's versions. F-104A F-104B F-104C/D F-104G F-104S Canadian versions. Plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scale

Hawker Hurricane Mk I

Marek Ryś Scale plans in 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32 of Hurricane Mk I variants. All Mk I subversions are shown. 9788363678869, $11.99, $7.99, paperback, 12p.

9788363678722, $11.99, $7.99, paperback, 12p.

Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15

Dariusz Karnas 1/48 and 1/32 scale plans of following aircraft: MiG-15 MiG-15bis UTI MiG-15 all Polish Variants 9788363678340, $11.99, $7.99, paperback, 12p.

PZL TS-8 Bies

Dariusz Karnas Scale plans in 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32 scale plans of PZL TS-8 Bies

IA-58 Pucara

Dariusz Karnas 1/72 and 1/48 scale plans of the IA-58 Pucara includes all versions: Prototype Bigua IA-58C 9788363678333, $11.99, $7.99, paperback

Messerschmitt Me 410

Dariusz Karnas Scale plans in 1/72, 1/48 scale plans of Messerschmitt Me 410

10 A3 size pages in A4 pb. All subversions are shown.

9788365281913, $11.99, $7.99, paperback, 20p.

9788365281906, $11.99, $7.99, paperback, 20p.

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• MODELING & REFERENCE • Henschel Hs 129

Junkers Ju 88 A

9788365958273, $29.00, $18.99, hardback, 42p.

9788365958037, $28.00, $18.50, hardback, 44p.

Krzysztof Wołowski and Krzysztof Wołowski 40 color profiles of the famous Henschel Hs 129, a German WW2 ground-attack aircraft. German and foreign users’ camouflages are shown.

Battleships of the III Reich. Volume 1

Witold Koszela This book is a compilation in which we will find in one place (two volumes) the stories of all the German battleships that were in Kriegsmarine service.

Maciej Noszczak 40 color profiles of the famous German WW2 bomber Junkers Ju 88 A versions. Many subversions are shown in variety of the camouflages including captured Swiss Ju 88.

Battleships of the III Reich. Volume 2

Witold Koszela This book is a compilation in which we will find in one place (two volumes) the stories of all the German battleships that were in Kriegsmarine service.

The author describes their history in the order in which they entered the service devoting much attention to their construction and precisely describing the differences among them. He goes back to the history of the service, trying not to forget about the many curiosities in this policy and people who had a direct influence on their fate.

The book includes many excellent quality photographs primarily from private collections. All the ships are described and illustrated with full technical specifications, profusely illustrated with scale drawings and color illustrations.

9788365281814, $52.00, $33.99, hardback, 168p.

9788365281821, $52.00, $33.99, hardback, 200p.

IJN Destroyers Matsu Class

Grzegorz Nowak and Grzegorz Nowak Scale plans in 1/700, 1/350 and 1/200 of the IJN Destroyers Matsu Class.A3 size pages in A4 pb.12 A3 size scale plans 9788365958389, $11.99, $7.99, paperback, 24p.

Japanese Destroyer Minekaze

Grzegorz Nowak and Grzegorz Nowak Scale plans in 1/700, 1/350 and 1/200 of the IJN Destroyer Minekaze. A3 size pages in A4 pb. Also details in 1/100 are shown. 9788365281067, $11.99, $7.99, paperback, 24p.

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• MODELING & REFERENCE • Naval Archives. Volume 10 Super-destroyers of the Sovremenny Type

Naval Archives. Volume 9 Radetzky Class Forgotten Battleship of the Forgotten Navy

The ninth edition of Naval Archives is a compilation of some of the most significant naval research of recent times. Articles include the subjects U-481 in the Gulf of Finland, Italian Battleships in Drawings, Three embodiments of the Seydlitz and Radetzky-Class Forgotten Battleships Of The Forgotten Navy. Each ship is illustrated with scale drawings and detailed information. Complementary 3D glasses provided.

9788366148000, $18.95, $12.50, paperback, 80p.

9788365437921, $18.95, $12.50, paperback, 80p.

Naval Archives. Volume 7

Includes articles, archive photos, 3D illustrations (with 3D glasses), and drawings of famous warships. 9788365437594, $18.95, $12.50, paperback, 80p.

Naval Archives. Volume 5

Joint Publication Includes articles, archive photos, 3D illustrations (with 3D glasses), and drawings of famous warships. 9788365437501, $18.95, $12.50, paperback, 80p.

Naval Archives. Volume 6

Joint Publication Includes articles, archive photos, 3D illustrations (with 3D glasses), and drawings of famous warships. 9788365437525, $18.95, $12.50, paperback, 80p.

Naval Archives. Volume 4

The chapters in this book include:The Large Cruiser of 1910 - J-Seydlitz by Gary Staff & Marsden Samuel; The large Cruiser of 1911 - K-Derffinger by Gary Staff & Marsden Samuel; HMS Furious - the last of the large light cruisers by Jan Radziemski; The battles of the Italian submarine fleet in the Mediterranean Sea in 1942 by Marek Sobski; The road to fighter pilot at sea by Frank Van der Avoort & Johan Franken; Battlecruiser of the Imperial German Navy - SMS Seydlitz by Marsden Samuel; Hunt-class destroyer ORP Kujawiak by Stefan Draminski; Hunt-class destroyer ORP Krakowik by Stefan Draminski; Large light cruiser HMS Furious by Dmitriy Solomatin; The Italian submarine Scire by Carlo Cestra; The Italian heavy cruiser Pola by Carlo Cestra. 9788365437488, $18.95, $12.50, paperback, 84p.

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• MODELING & REFERENCE • Arado Ar 234 Blitz. Volume 1

Marek J. Murawski The new edition of Arado Ar 234 monograph devoted to the history of the Arado Ar 234 Blitz, the first German jet bomber and reconnaissance plane. The book has been supplemented with new pictures and include a large number of detailed 3D visualization featuring aircraft design. The first volume covers its design and development in regard to the evolution of jet propulsion. Each variant is specified and described, including few which never progressed beyond the drawing board. 9788364596346, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 128p.

Arado Ar 234 Blitz. Volume 2

Marek J. Murawski Near-supersonic flights demanded a completely new approach to wing geometry. On 9th December 1942 two Arado company engineers, Rüdiger Kosin and Walter Lehmann, patented a crescent shaped wing, which had its sweep and chord decreasing from root to tip. In mid-1944 Kosin decided to use his wing design on the Arado 234. Five variants of the wing were built, designated Versuchsflügel I through V, each differing in its sweep. Nevertheless, none of them was used in practice. The most advanced work on this project was carried out at Dedelsdorf airbase, where the Ar 234 V16 was being re-built as part of this research. The aircraft was destroyed in mid-April 1945 by advancing British troops as they captured the airfield. 9788364596650, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 120p.

Junkers Ju 88 Volume 2

Marek J. Murawski and Marek Ryś Dedicated to the bomber variants of the Junkers Ju 88. It contains scale drawings of all subvariants of the A-variant. Also included are color profiles of 4 aircraft. 9788364596278, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 120p.

Horten Ho 229

Marek J. Murawski Aircraft described as flying wing have sparked the interest of designers since the early, pioneer years of aviation. This definition is used to describe aircraft with specific design solutions, allowing for resignation from conventional vertical and horizontal empennage and primarily from a conventional fuselage.Virtually the whole airframe comprises only the wing, housing both the cockpit and powerplant. A sub-group of flying wings is tailless aircraft, differing from the traditional designs only in lack of horizontal empennage. 9788365437150, $49.95, $32.50, hardback, 280p.

Focke-Wulf Ta 152

Marek J. Murawski The events of World War 2 proved beyond any doubt that the strategic bombing campaign greatly contributed to the Allies' ultimate victory over Nazi Germany. British night bombing raids and daylight carpet bombing missions flown by the USAAF crews rained destruction on German cities killing thousands of civilians in the process. Amidst this massive loss of civilian life the destruction of German industrial targets seemed almost like a side note. The arms race that kicked off even before the war began produced military aircraft capable of reaching ever higher operational ceilings. At first thin air at high altitudes was the domain of reconnaissance machines, but before long fighter and bomber aircraft began to venture there as well.

Arado Ar 196

Marek J. Murawski This superb monograph is devoted to the Ar 196, a shipboard reconnaissance aircraft, which became the standard aircraft of the Kriegsmarine throughout World War II. Loved by its pilots for its superior handling both in the air and on the water, the A-1s were added to coastal squadrons, and continued to fly reconnaissance missions and submarine hunts into late 1944. Two notable operations were the capture of HMS Seal, and the repeated interception of RAF ArmstrongWhitworth Whitley bombers. This volume includes many rare color profile artworks, detailing the aircraft. 9788361220961, $22.95, $14.99, paperback, 80p.

9788364596933, $27.95, $18.50, paperback, 80p.

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• MODELING & REFERENCE • Panzer III on the Battlefield

Panzer III on the Battlefield. Volume 2

Tom Cockle The fourteenth volume of PeKo Publishing's WWII Photobook Series, Panzer III on the Battlefield, has more than a hundred mainly unpublished photographs, published in the highest possible quality. Both the introduction and the captions are bilingual (English / Hungarian).

Tom Cockle The eighteenth volume of PeKo Publishing's WWII Photobook Series, Panzer III on the Battlefield 2, has more than a hundred mainly unpublished photographs, published in the highest possible quality. Both the introduction and the captions are bilingual (English / Hungarian).

9786155583063, $41.95, $27.50, hardback, 112p.

9786155583100, $41.95, $27.50, hardback, 112p.

Panzer IV on the Battlefield, Volume 1

Craig Ellis Often referred to as a workhorse the PzKpfw IV is certainly not a glamorous beast but from North Africa to the Eastern front it was a ubiquitous fixture on the various battlefields of WWII. Using archive and original photographs to lay down a visual time line for this Panzer's development, the book takes a historical overview of this strategically important tank. Description and definition of all the different Ausfs are included both within the introduction and captions. It applies recent findings to the analysis and commentary of the photographs. These include the authors own research into unit specific stowage and factory production differences, which feature for the first time within the context of a monograph looking at the vehicles overall evolution. Information that should be invaluable to both historians and modelers.

Panzer IV on the Battlefield, Volume 2

Craig Ellis Using archive and original photographs to lay down a visual time line for this Panzer’s development, the book takes an historical overview of this strategically important tank. It applies recent findings to the analysis and commentary of the photographs. Information that should be invaluable to both historians and modelers. 9786155583087, $41.95, $27.50, hardback, 112p.

9786158007214, $41.95, $27.50, hardback, 112p.

KV Tanks on the Battlefield

Neil Stokes A new Soviet/Russian type is added to PeKo Publishing’s photo-monograph series. This time we can get to know the KV tanks’ history and its types. We show the tank’s development with 121 large, high quality, mostly unpublished photographs. 9789638962348, $41.95, $27.50, hardback, 128p.

Sturmgeschütz III on the Battlefield. Volume 4

Mátyás Pánczél The thirteenth volume of PeKo Publishing's WWII Photobook Series, Sturmgeschütz III on the battlefield 4, has more than a hundred mainly unpublished photographs, published in the highest possible quality. Both the introduction and the captions are bilingual (English / Hungarian). 9786155583025, $41.95, $27.50, hardback, 112p.

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• WARGAMING • The Peninsular War Paper Soldiers for Wellington’s War in Spain

Peter Dennis The second title in the Paperboys on Campaign series, some 46 pages of artwork enabling you to make French, British, Portuguese, Spanish, and several other countries’ troops who fought for and against the Iron Duke in his epic campaign against Napoleon’s forces. 9781911628286, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 46p.

European Buildings 28mm Paper Models for 18th & 19th Century Wargames

Florian Richter and Peter Dennis This is the perfect add-on supplement not just for Helion’s famous ‘Paper Boys’ book series but for other wargames periods and systems too. In this book you will find all the building you need for a 18th and 19th rural or city landscaped terrain. Here will be some 22 pages of artwork intended to be cut straight out of the book pages. Subjects to include village buildings, a church, farmhouse, windmill etc. The models are scaled to 28mm, but through deft use of a photocopier can be rescaled for other popular sizes of figures. 9781912390939, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 48p.

Wargame: Castle Assault Sieges and Battles Edward I to Bannockburn

Peter Dennis and Andy Callan The Scottish and Welsh wars of Edward the first and second up to the Battle of Bannockburn, with barded knights, Scots schiltrons and wild Welsh archers fighting again for freedom. Featuring an extensive castle model with a siege assault force and a siege game included in the rules. 9781912174850, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 48p.

Painting Wargaming Figures

Wargame: The American Civil War

Peter Dennis and Andy Callan In the 'Battle in America' series, well-known historical illustrator Peter Dennis breathes life back into the 19th century paper soldier, supplying all the artwork needed to create the armies which fought for and against the Union across the United States. Here the blue and the grey regiments can clash again, using simple rules from Veteran wargamer Andy Callan. Although the figures can be used with any of the commercial sets of wargame rules, an introduction to wargaming and a simple set of rules by veteran wargamer Andy Callan is included, along with buildings, trees and even artillery along with daring rebel cavalry and colorful Zouaves. 9781912174126, $29.95, $19.50, other, 48p.

Wargaming on a Budget Gaming Constrained by Money or Space

Javier Gomez Valero Javier Gomez, a highly talented figure painter, shares the secrets of his success in this accessible 'how-to' guide to painting miniatures. He takes the reader step-by-step through the whole process, from choice of materials (unlike other available guides it is not linked to any specific figure manufacturer) and preparation of the miniatures to basing and even advice on photographing the finished item. Techniques such as dry-brushing, ink-washing, shading and highlighting are all explained clearly with the help of step-by-step photographs and color charts. Specific case studies tackle a variety of useful subjects across all periods, such as mixing realistic flesh tones for different races; painting horses; guns and limbers; Medieval heraldry; Napoleonic uniforms; camouflage patterns.

He offers sound practical advice on buying and building your armies (should you opt for metal, plastic, or even card, and in which scale?), gaming tables, terrain, buildings and even storage solutions. As well as purely financial constraints, Iain Dickie also recognizes the fact that available space is another major restriction for many gamers and tackles this issue too. Now you've got no excuse not to get wargaming!

9781848848221, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 192p.

9781848841154, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 176p.

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Iain Dickie Wargaming can be a very expensive hobby, but it needn't be. Iain Dickie, one of the best-known names in the hobby shares dozens of hints and tips on how to cut the cost of your gaming and get 'more bang for your buck'.

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• WARGAMING • One-hour Skirmish Wargames Fast-play Dice-less Rules for Small-unit Actions from Napoleonics to Sci-Fi

John Lambshead Many wargamers enjoy the challenge of skirmish games where the focus is on the tactics of a small unit. However, skirmish rules are often so complex that it can take hours of rolling dice, consulting tables and recording data to recreate what would in reality be a fast and furious firefight lasting just minutes. Now these new rules make it possible to recapture the speed and intensity of these actions where every man, and every second, counts. The basic rules are supported by sections which give special rules and scenarios to capture the flavor of a range of different periods, from Napoleonic to Modern Warfare and beyond with Sci-Fi. 9781526700049, $22.95, $14.99, paperback, 120p.

A Wargamer's Guide to the Early Roman Empire

Daniel Mersey Covering the period from 27BC to AD284, Daniel Mersey gives a wargamer’s perspective of the many conflicts and offers advice on how to recreate these on the gaming table. Advice is given on factors to consider when choosing an appropriate set of commercially available rules, or devising your own, to best suit the scale and style of battle you want and capture the flavor of the period.The relevant ranges of figures and terrain pieces and buildings are also reviewed. Analysis of the forces involved, organization, tactics and strategies will help with building your armies and there are interesting scenarios included.Whether this is a new period for you, or you are looking to refresh your existing interest in the period, this handy guide is sure to hold much if interest. 9781473849556, $16.95, $11.50, paperback, 136p.

A Wargamer's Guide to The Anglo-Zulu War

Tabletop Wargames A Designers’ and Writers’ Handbook

Rick Priestley and John Lambshead Veteran gamer and rules writer John Lambshead has teamed up with the legendary Rick Priestley, creator of Games Workshop’s phenomenally successful Warhammer system, to create this essential guide for any would-be wargame designer or tinkerer. Rick and John give excellent advice on deciding what you want from a wargame and balancing ‘realism’ (be it in a historical or a fantasy/sci-fi context) with playability. They discuss the relative merits of various mechanisms (cards, dice, tables) then discuss how to select and combine these to handle the various essential game elements of turn sequences, combat resolution, morale etc to create a rewarding and playable game that suits your tastes and requirements 9781783831487, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 192p.

A Wargamer's Guide to The Desert War 1940– 1943

Daniel Mersey Continuing this exciting new series of guides for wargamers, Dan Mersey gives a wargamer’s perspective on the North African campaign of World War II. Dan gives an overview of events from the opening British successes against the Italians, to the famous duels between Monty and the Rommel (the Desert Fox), right up to the US-led invasion of Operation Torch and the eventual defeat of the Afrika Korps, and offers advice on how to recreate these on the gaming table. He discusses factors to consider when choosing an appropriate set of commercially available rules, or devising your own, to best suit the scale and style of battle you want and to capture the flavour of the period. 9781473851085, $16.95, $11.50, paperback, 128p.

A Wargamer's Guide to 1066 and the Norman Conquest

Daniel Mersey This is one of the first titles in an exciting new series of guides for wargamers. Taking one of the most pivotal and famous episodes in British military history, it gives a wargamer’s perspective of the dramatic events of the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 and offers advice on how to recreate these on the gaming table. Daniel Mersey discusses factors to consider when choosing an appropriate set of commercially available rules, or devising your own, to best suit the scale and style of battle you want and to capture the flavor of the period. The relevant ranges of figures and terrain pieces and buildings are also reviewed. Analysis of the forces involved, organization, tactics and strategies will help with building your armies and there are interesting scenarios included.

Daniel Mersey This is one of the first titles in an exciting new series of guides for wargamers. Taking one of the most pivotal and famous episodes in British military history, it gives a wargamer’s perspective of the dramatic events of 1066 and the Norman conquest up to around 1070, and advice on how to recreate these on the gaming table. Advice is given on factors to consider when choosing an appropriate set of commercially available rules, or devising your own, to best suit the scale and style of battle you want and capture the flavor of the period. The relevant ranges of figures and terrain pieces and buildings are also reviewed. Analysis of the forces involved, organization, tactics and strategies will help with building your armies and there are interesting scenarios included.

9781473848504, $16.95, $11.50, paperback, 88p.

9781473848467, $16.95, $11.50, paperback, 88p.

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• ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL • The Navies of Rome

Michael Pitassi This publication represents the first true examination of the Roman Navy as an independent arm of the military. This book, featuring detailed reconstructions of the ships themselves, provides an engaging survey of the craft, their crewmen, and the navy’s major contribution to the Empire’s growth. 9781843836001, $25.95, $16.99, paperback, 392p.

Roman Imperial Armour The production of early imperial military armour

David Sim and J. Kaminski The Roman Empire depended on the power of its armies to defend and extend the imperial borders, enabling it to dominate much of Europe, Northern Africa and the Middle East. Success was, in large part, founded on well-trained, well-disciplined soldiers who were equipped with the most advanced arms and armor of that time. This is the story of the production of that armor. This book presents an examination of the metals the armor was made from, of how the ores containing those metals were extracted and transformed into workable metal. The policing and protecting of such a huge empire required a large and well-organized force and the book goes on to consider the organization of the army, its size, composition, the logistics involved in its deployment and provisioning and the training, remuneration and benefits offered to its men at arms. 9781842174357, $45.00, $29.50, paperback, 180p.

European Weapons and Armour From the Renaissance to the Industrial Revolution

Viking Age War Fleets Shipbuilding, resource management and maritime warfare in 11th-century Denmark

Morten Ravn In the Scandinavian societies of the Viking Age the ship was omnipresent. Politically, ideologically and economically the ship played a central role, and in the military operations, which are the subject of this book, the ship and its armed crew were the fundamental means of achieving military goals. This publication deals with the organizational, resource-related and operational aspects of the building and use of ships for warfare in 11th-century Denmark. 9788785180728, $60.00, $39.50, hardback, 164p.

Records of the Medieval Sword

Ewart Oakeshott Forty years of intensive research into the specialised subject of the straight two-edged knightly sword of the European middle ages are contained in this classic study. Spanning the period from the great migrations to the Renaissance, Ewart Oakeshott emphasises the original purpose of the sword as an intensely intimate accessory of great significance and mystique. There are over 400 photographs and drawings, each fully annotated and described in detail, supported by a long introductory chapter with diagrams of the typological framework first presented in The Archaeology of Weapons and further elaborated in The Sword in the Age of Chivalry. There are appendices on inlaid blade inscriptions, scientific dating, the swordsmith's art, and a sword of Edward III. 9780851155661, $39.95, $25.99, paperback, 316p.

Special Operations in the Age of Chivalry, 1100-1550

Ewart Oakeshott A treasury of information based on solid scholarship, anyone seeking a factual and vivid account of the story of arms from the Renaissance period to the Industrial Revolution will welcome this book. Author chooses as his startingpoint the invasion of Italy by France in 1494, which sowed the dragon’s teeth of all the successive European wars; the French invasion was to accelerate the trend towards new armaments and new methods of warfare. Author describes the development of the handgun and the pike, the use and style of staff-weapons, mace and axe and war-hammer, dagger and dirk and bayonet. He shows how armour attained its full Renaissance splendour and then suffered its sorry and inevitable decline, culminating in the Industrial Revolution, with its far-reaching effects on military armaments.

Yuval Noah Harari Alongside the familiar pitched battles, regular sieges, and largescale manoeuvres, medieval and early modern wars also involved assassination, abduction, treason and sabotage. These undercover operations were aimed chiefly against key individuals and key fortified places. Because of their clandestine nature, these deeds of “derring-do” have not been studied in any detail, a major gap which this book fills. It surveys a wide variety of special operations, from eleventh to sixteenth century. It then analyzes in greater depth six exciting operations: the betrayal of Antioch in 1098; the attempt to rescue King Baldwin II from the dungeon of Khartpert in 1123; the assassination of Conrad of Montferrat in 1192; the attempt to storm Calais in 1350; the “dirty war” waged by the rulers of France and Burgundy in the 1460s and 1470s; and the demolition of the flour mill of Auriol in 1536.

9781843837206, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 312p.

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• ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL • Ancient Dynasties The Families that Ruled the Classical World, circa 1000 BC to AD 750

John D Grainger This book is a unique study of the ruling families of the ancient world known to the Greeks and Romans. It is in two parts. The first offers analysis and discussion of various features of the ruling dynasties (including the leading families of republican Rome). It examines patterns, similarities and contrasts, categorizes types of dynasty and explores common themes such as how they were founded and maintained, the role of women, and the various reasons for their decline. The second part is a catalog of all the dynasties (over 150 of them) known to have existed between approximately 1000 BC and AD 750 from the Atlantic Ocean to Baktria (roughly modern Afghanistan). 9781526746757, $42.95, $27.99, hardback, 376p.

Great Generals of the Ancient World

Richard A Gabriel Of the thousands of commanders who served in history’s armies, why is it that only a few are remembered as great leaders of men in battle? What combination of personal and circumstantial influences conspire to produce great commanders? Richard A Gabriel analyzes the biographies of ten great generals who lived between 1481 BC and AD 632 to identify the characteristics of intellect, psychology, personality, and experience that allowed them to tread the path to greatness. He has selected the ten whom he believes to be the greatest of them all. Those included, and more so those omitted, will surprise many readers. Richard Gabriel, himself a retired soldier and professor at the Canadian Defence College, uses his selected exemplars to distill the timeless essence of military leadership. 9781473859081, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 320p.

Bronze Age Military Equipment

Antipater's Dynasty Alexander the Great's Regent and his Successors

John D Grainger Antipater was a key figure in the rise of Macedon under Philip II and instrumental in the succession of Alexander III (the Great). After Alexander’s death he crushed a Greek uprising and became regent of the cokings, Alexander’s mentally impaired half-brother (Philip III Arrhideus) and infant son (Alexander IV). He brokered a settlement between the contending Successors but died in 319 BC, having first appointed Polyperchon to succeed as regent in preference to his own sons. Antipater’s female heirs are shown to be just as important, both as pawns and surprisingly independent players in this Macedonian game of thrones. The saga ends with the failed bid by Nikaia to become independent ruler of Macedon. 9781526730886, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 288p.

Tyrants of Syracuse Volume 1: 480-367 BC

Jeff Champion This is the story of one of the most important classical cities, Syracuse, and its struggles (both internal and external) for freedom and survival. Situated at the heart of the Mediterranean, Syracuse was caught in the middle as Carthage, Pyrrhus of Epirus, Athens and then Rome battled to gain control of Sicily. The threat of expansionist enemies on all sides made for a tumultuous situation within the city, resulting in repeated coups that threw up a series of remarkable tyrants, such as Gelon, Timoleon and Dionysius. In this first volume author traces the course of Syracuse’s wars under the tyrants from the Battle of Himera (480 BC) against the Carthaginians down to the death of Dionysius I (367 BC), whose reign proved to be the high tide of the city’s power and influence. 9781848840638, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 192p.

The Fall of the Seleukid Empire 187-75 BC

Dan Howard This book is a fascinating discussion of the development of the military equipment of the earliest organized armies. Dan Howard describes the development of weapons, armor and chariots, how they were made and their tactical use in battle. Spanning from the introduction of massed infantry by the Sumerians (c. 26th century BC) through to the collapse of the chariot civilizations (c. 12th century BC), this is the period of the epic struggles described in the Old Testament and Homer’s Iliad, the clashes of mighty empires like those of the Babylonians, Egyptians and Hittites.

John D. Grainger The concluding part of John D Grainger’s history of the Seleukids traces the tumultuous last century of their empire. In this period it was riven by dynastic disputes, secessions and rebellions, the religiouslyinspired insurrection of the Jewish Maccabees, civil war and external invasion from Egypt in the West and the Parthians in the East. By the 80s BC, the empire was disintegrating, internally fractured and squeezed by the converging expansionist powers of Rome and Parthia. This is a fittingly, dramatic and colorful conclusion to John Grainger’s masterful account of this once-mighty empire.

9781848842939, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 192p.

9781783030309, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 240p.

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• ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL • The Great Illyrian Revolt Rome's Forgotten War in the Balkans, AD 6–9

Jason R Abdale In the year AD 9, three Roman legions were crushed by the German warlord Arminius in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest.This event is well-known, but there was another uprising that Rome faced shortly before, which lasted from AD 6 to 9, and was just as intense. This rebellion occurred in the western Balkans. This book is believed to be the first book ever devoted to this forgotten war of the Roman Empire. 9781526718174, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 256p.

If Rome Hadn't Fallen How the Survival of Rome Might Have Changed World History

Timothy Venning This is a fascinating exploration of how the history of Europe, and indeed the world, might have been different if the Western Roman Empire had survived the crises that pulled it apart in the 4th and 5th centuries. Author starts by showing how that survival and recovery might plausibly have happened if several relatively minor things had been different. He then moves on to discuss a series of scenarios which might have altered the course of subsequent history dramatically. All the scenarios are discussed within the framework of a deep understanding of the major driving forces, tensions and trends that shaped European history and help to shed light upon them. In so doing they help the reader to understand why things panned out as they did, as well as what might have been. 9781848844292, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 224p.

Warlords of Republican Rome Caesar Versus Pompey

Nic Fields The war between Caesar and Pompey was one of the defining moments in Roman history. The clash between these great generals gripped the attention of their contemporaries and it has fascinated historians ever since. These powerful men were among the dominant personalities of their age, and their struggle for supremacy divided Rome.

Lost Legion Rediscovered The Mystery of the Theban Legion

Donald O'Reilly In AD383, according to Bishop Eucherius of Lyon, flooding caused part of the bank of the River Rhone to collapse, revealing a massed grave of thousands of bodies. Eucherius identified these as a legion recruited for the Roman army from the Christians of the Theban district in Egypt, This incident, asserted by Eucherius as matter of fact, is unrecorded elsewhere. Even the existence of this Theban legion is unclear. 9781848843783, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 224p.

Crisis of Rome The Jugurthine and Northern Wars and the Rise of Marius

Gareth Sampson In the later 2nd century BC the Roman Republic found itself in crisis. In North Africa her armies were already bogged down in a long difficult guerrilla war when invasion by a coalition of Germanic tribes, the Cimbri, Teutones and Ambrones, threatened Italy and Rome itself, inflicting painful defeats on Roman forces in pitched battle Gaius Marius was the man of the hour. Reorganizing and reinvigorating the demoralized Roman legions, he then led them to two remarkable victories, crushing the Teutones and Ambrones at Aquiae Sextae and the Cimbri at Vercellae. The Roman army emerged from this period of crisis a much leaner and more professional force and the author examines the extent to which the ‘Marian Reforms’ were responsible for this and the extent to which they can be attributed to Marius himself. 9781844159727, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 192p.

Alésia, 52 BC The Victory of Roman Organization

In this original and perceptive study Nic Fields explores the complex, often brutal world of Roman politics and the lethal rivalry of Caesar and Pompey that grew out of it. He reconsiders them as individuals and politicians and, above all, as soldiers. His highly readable account of this contest for power gives a vivid insight into the rise and fall of two of the greatest warlords of the ancient world.

Frédéric Bey The Romans had been at odds with the Gauls for a very long time. Somewhere between 390 and 386 BC, a Senoni warchief called Brennus managed to capture Rome and ransom the city with his famous Vae Victis. Subsequently there was great competition between the two powers until eventually Gaul merely became a political pawn in the hands of the triumvirs Pompey, Crassus and Caesar after they took over control of the Republic at the end of its decline, from the 60s BC onwards. It was therefore as a victim of what was at stake quite outside its control that Gaul so dramatically became part of Julius Caesar’s political strategy. Alésia was the final manifestation of this deep mistrust between the two peoples.

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9782352501237, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 80p.

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• ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL • Attila the Hun Arch-Enemy of Rome

Ian Hughes Attila the Hun is a household name. Rising to the Hunnic kingship around 434, he dominated European history for the next two decades. Attila bullied and manipulated both halves of the Roman empire, forcing successive emperors to make tribute payments or face invasion. Ian Hughes recounts Attila’s rise to power, attempting to untangle his character and motivations so far as the imperfect sources allow. A major theme is how the two halves of the empire finally united against Attila, prompting his fateful decision to invade Gaul and his subsequent defeat at the Battle of the Catalaunian Plain in 451. Integral to the narrative is analysis of the history of the rise of the Hunnic Empire; the reasons for the Huns’ military success; relations between the Huns and the two halves of the Roman Empire; Attila’s rise to sole power; and Attila’s doomed attempt to bring both halves of the Roman Empire under his dominion. 9781781590096, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 240p.

Patricians and Emperors The Last Rulers of the Western Roman Empire

Ian Hughes This book offers concise comparative biographies of the individuals who wielded power in the final decades of the Western Roman Empire, from the assassination of Aetius in 454 to the death of Julius Nepos in 480. It is divided into four parts. The first sets the background to the period, including brief histories of Stilicho (395-408) and Aetius (425-454). The second details the lives of Ricimer (455472) and his great rival Marcellinus (455-468). The third deals with the Patricians Gundobad (472-3) and Orestes (475-6). The final part outlines and analyses the Fall of the West and the rise of barbarian kingdoms in France, Spain and Italy. This is a very welcome book to anyone seeking to make sense of this chaotic, but crucial period. 9781848844124, $49.95, $32.50, hardback, 240p.

Black Prince's Expedition

H.J. Hewitt Edward, the Black Prince, is one of the legendary figures of English history.The first son of Edward III and an outstanding military leader, he is famous for his decisive victory at the Battle of Poitiers, and he is one of the most charismatic characters of the Hundred Years' War.This classic study focuses on the crucial phase of his extraordinary career - his daring campaign against the French in central and southwestern France in 1355-7.H.J. Hewitt's work is one of the key texts on the Prince, and it will be fascinating reading for anyone who is interested in medieval warfare. 9781844152179, $21.99, $14.50, paperback, 208p.

The Secret History of the Roman Roads of Britain

M.C. Bishop There have been many books on Britain’s Roman roads, but none have considered in any depth their long-term strategic impact. Mike Bishop shows how the road network was vital not only in the Roman strategy of conquest and occupation, but influenced the course of British military history during subsequent ages. The author starts with the pre-Roman origins of the network before describing how the Roman army built, developed, maintained and used it. Then, uniquely, he moves on to the post-Roman history of the roads. 9781848846159, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256p.

Sir John Hawkwood Chivalry and the Art of War

Stephen Cooper In Florence cathedral hangs a remarkable portrait by Uccello of Sir John Hawkwood, the English soldier of fortune who commanded the Florentine army at the age of 70 and earned a formidable reputation as one of the foremost mercenaries of the late middle ages. His life is an amazing story. He rose from modest beginnings in an Essex village, fought through the French campaigns of Edward III, went to Italy when he was 40 and played a leading role in ceaseless strife of the city-states that dominated that country. His success over so many years in such a brutal and uncertain age was founded on his exceptional skill as a soldier and commander, and it is this side of his career that Stephen Cooper explores in this perceptive and highly readable study. 9781844157525, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 224p.

Ceawlin The Man Who Created England

Rupert Mathews In this book Rupert Matthews puts forward his ground breaking new theories on the collapse of the post-Roman order in Britain and the formation of England. Drawing on newly analyzed written sources and the growing mass of archaeological finds he presents a very different picture of post-Roman Britain than that usually put forward. In place of the anarchy and mayhem, Rupert suggests that Romanised governmental structures managed to survive the economic collapse of the 5th century and the population collapse of the early sixth century to emerge in new and barbarianism form in the later sixth century. The key figure in this story was Ceawlin, King of Wessex in the 570s. It was he who finally smashed the old order with his ambitious grab for power and who thus opened the way to the creation of the England that we know today with its English culture, English language and English character. 9781848846760, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256p.

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• ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL • Fixer and Fighter The Life of Hubert de Burgh, Earl of Kent, 1170 - 1243

Brian Harwood Hubert de Burgh rose from obscure beginnings to become one of the most powerful men in England. He served first King John and then the young Henry III and played a crucial role in saving the Plantagenet dynasty when it was at its most vulnerable. During King John’s wars in France, Hubert held Chinon castle against the French. He remained loyal when the Barons rebelled against John. After John’s death, he held it for the new king against a renewed siege. In August 1217 he struck the final blow against the French invasion when he defeated fleet carrying French reinforcements at the naval Battle of Sandwich. Incredibly, this is the first full-length biography of this remarkable man. 9781473877368, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 176p.

King Arthur The Mystery Unravelled

Chris Barber This book is the culmination of over thirty years of work and research. It brings new information to light by examining through a jigsaw of connections throughout Dark Age Britain, as King Arthur is revealed to have been a hereditary King of the ancient land of the Silures. In this way, Chris Barber has set out to reveal the true identity of King Arthur. After sorting fact from fiction, he not only identifies the Celtic prince who gave rise to the legend of Arthur, but reveals his family background; locations of his courts, battle sites such as Badon Llongborth and Camlann; the identity of his enemies, the ancient Isle of Avalon and his final resting place. 9781473861824, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 240p.

Early Ships and Seafaring: European Water Transport

The Real Falstaff Sir John Fastolf and the Hundred Years’ War

Stephen Cooper Sir John Fastolf was one of the most famous English knights and military commanders of the Hundred Years’ War, and is commonly thought to be a model for Sir John Falstaff. This book examines the link in full. His story and the story of declining English fortunes during the last phase of the war are the subject of Stephen Cooper’s fascinating new study. He retraces the entire course of Fastolf’s long life, but he concentrates on his many campaigns. A vivid picture of the old soldier emerges and of the French wars in which he played such a prominent part. But the author also explores Fastolf’s legacy. 9781848841239, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 224p.

Holy Wars 3000 Years of Battles in the Holy Land

Gary L. Rashba Holy Wars describes 3,000 years of war in the Holy Land with the unique approach of focusing on pivotal battles or campaigns, beginning with the Israelites' capture of Jericho and ending with Israel’s last full-fledged assault against Lebanon. Its 17 chapters stop along the way to examine key battles fought by the Philistines, Assyrians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Crusaders, and Mamluks, the latter clash, at Ayn Jalut, comprising the first time the Mongols suffered a decisive defeat. The modern era saw the rise of the Ottomans, and an incursion by Napoleon who only found bloody stalemate outside the walls of Akko. In the twentieth century conflict has continued first with World War I and then conflicts surrounding the nation of Israel. 9781612000084, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 288p.

Founder, Fighter, Saxon Queen Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians

Seán McGrail ‘Early Ships and Seafaring: Water Transport Within Europe’ builds on Professor Seán McGrail’s 2006 volume ‘Ancient Boats and Ships’ by delving deeper into the construction and use of boats and ships between the stone age and AD 1500 in order to provide up to date information. Regions covered will include the Mediterranean and Atlantic Europe. This interesting volume is easily accessible to those with little or no knowledge of the building and uses of boats, whether ancient or modern. Seán McGrail introduces the reader to this relatively new discipline through the theory and techniques used in the study of early boats as well as the many different types of evidence available to us, including archaeological, documentary, iconographic, experimental and ethnographic, and the natural, physical laws.

Margaret C Jones Alfred the Great’s daughter defied all expectations of a well-bred Saxon princess. The first Saxon woman ever to rule a kingdom, Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians, led her army in battle against Viking invaders. She further broke with convention by arranging for her daughter to succeed her on the throne of Mercia. To protect her people and enable her kingdom in the Midlands to prosper, Aethelflaed rebuilt Chester and Gloucester, and built seven entirely new English towns. In so doing she helped shape our world today. This book brings Aethelflaed’s world to life, from her childhood in time of war to her remarkable work as ruler of Mercia. The final chapter traces her legend, from medieval paintings to novels and contemporary art, illustrating the impact of a legacy that continues to be felt to this day.

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• 17th & 18th CENTURY • The First British Army, 1624-1628 The Army of the Duke of Buckingham

Laurence Spring True, the concept of Britain dates back to Roman times, but it was James I that founded Britain in the modern sense. With his accession to the throne in 1603 for the first time Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland were united. Before this time, Scots and Irishmen may have served in the English Army as mercenaries, but it was known as an English Army but now the King’s (or British) flag flew over the castles and forts throughout the land. The army raised by Charles I in 1625 for his war against Spain is most famous for its failure. However, it is one of the best-documented armies of the early 17th century. 9781910777954, $59.95, $38.99, hardback, 296p.

Sieges of the English Civil War

John Barratt Sieges determined the course of the English Civil Wars, yet they receive scant attention. In contrast, the major set-piece battles are repeatedly analyzed and reassessed. As a result our understanding of the conflict, and of its outcome, is incomplete. John Barratt, in this lucid and perceptive account, makes the siege the focal point of his study. As well as looking at the theory and practice of siege warfare and fortification, he considers the often-devastating human impact. Using a selection of graphic examples, he shows how siege warfare could ruin the lives of the soldiers - and the civilians - caught up in it. He examines in detail a dozen sieges, using a combination of eyewitness accounts, other contemporary sources, archaeological surveys, and other modern research. His study provides a detailed and vivid reconstruction of these often neglected episodes of civil war history. 9781844158324, $39.99, $25.99, hardback, 224p.

Decisive Battles of the English Civil War

Home and Away: The British Experience of War 1618-1721 Proceedings of the 2017 Helion and Company 'Century of the Soldier' Conference

Serena Jones The experience of war is never confined to those who participate militarily: the consequences of warfare ripple out across their immediate families and communities, and the lives of countless civilians the combatants will never meet. The wives and children of soldiers could become destitute in the absence of their menfolk. The speakers at Helion’s third English Civil War conference focussed on a variety of aspects relating to both the personal experiences of warfare and the herculean efforts required to keep a conflict going. 9781911628019, $59.95, $38.99, hardback, 172p.

The Army of James II, 1685-1688 The Birth of the British Army

Stephen Ede-Borrett Between James’ accession in February 1685 and flight in December 1688, the British Armies increased fourfold. In 1689 the new King, William III, kept James’ Army into being and it was to become the Army which led the victories at Blenheim and elsewhere. James’ part in the creation of the British Army is often deliberately overlooked or ignored. This book looks at the creation of the enlarged Armies of England, Scotland and Ireland - their uniforms and flags, organization and weapons, their drill and their strength, their pay and their Staff. 9781911512363, $39.95, $25.99, paperback, 208p.

The Last Army The Battle of Stow-onthe-Wold and the end of the Civil War in the Welsh Marches 1646

Malcolm Wanklyn In this stimulating and original investigation of the decisive battles of the English Civil War, Malcolm Wanklyn reassesses what actually happened on the battlefield and as a result sheds new light on the causes of the eventual defeat of Charles I. Taking each major battle in turn –Edgehill, Newbury I, Cheriton, Marston Moor, Newbury II, Naseby, and Preston – he looks critically at contemporary accounts and at historians' narratives, explores the surviving battlegrounds and retells the story of each battle from a new perspective. His lucid, closely argued analysis questions traditional assumptions about each battle and the course of the war itself.

John Barratt Although the Battle of Naseby (14 June 1645) is generally regarded as the decisive action of the First Civil War, dooming the Royalist cause to inevitable defeat, fierce fighting continued for over a year, including several pitched battles and numerous sieges. By the end of 1645, with his forces crumbling and his territory shrinking, King Charles' hopes were increasingly dependent on the Royalist heartland of the Welsh Marches and the tiny field army which Jacob Lord Astley was struggling to muster there. This book describes the often dramatic preliminaries to this and sets in context Astley's campaign which ended on 21 March 1646 with his defeat at Stow-on-the-Wold – the last pitched battle of the First Civil War, together with the last stand of the royalist garrisons in the Marches.

9781783469758, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 240p.

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• 17th & 18th CENTURY • The Cretan War, 1645-1671 The Venetian-Ottoman Struggle in the Mediterranean

Bruno Mugnai A considerable part of the military history of the 17th century is dominated by the conflict between the Christian powers and the Ottoman Empire. There are relatively few studies on the long war that opposed Venice to the Ottoman Empire. The importance of the event in the context of politics not only of the Mediterranean, but of all Europe, is easily found in the number of chancelleries involved in the war. The strategic duel involved the belligerents in the control of the supply routes, and the metropolitan territory of both sides remained almost excluded from military operations. 9781911628040, $49.95, $32.50, paperback, 304p.

War and Soldiers in the Early Reign of Louis XIV Volume 1 - The Army of the United Provinces of the Netherlands, 16601687

Bruno Mugnai Prolific Italian artist and author, Bruno Mugnai introduces the Dutch Army of the third quarter of the 17th century in the first of a new 8 volume series that covers the armies of early years of Louis XIV reign. Mugnai examines the evolution of the Dutch Army, its equipment, weapons and tactics, along with its uniforms and flags and ensigns. The book is lavishly illustrated and contains 8 specially commissioned color plates that depicts the Army of United Provinces during the nation’s ‘Golden Age’. 9781911628590, $45.00, $29.50, paperback, 216p.

A Warrior Dynasty The Rise and Fall of Sweden as a Military Superpower, 1611-1721

William III's Italian Ally Piedmont and the War of the League of Augsburg 1683-1697

Ciro Paoletti The Italian Front of the Nine Year has been completely neglected by Italian and other European Historians. William of Orange, the driving force of the Grand Alliance in the fight against the French, considered the Italian aspect of the conflict to be the greatest strategic importance. Piedmont and Italian armies were able to threaten the south of France with invasion. For the first time too, the nature of late 17th century warfare in Italy is considered and the author examines organization, training and logistics. Military artist Bruno Mugnai enhances the book’s text with 8 specially commissioned color plates that illustrate the uniforms and flags of this highly visual period. 9781911628583, $45.00, $29.50, paperback, 184p.

Marshal Vauban and the Defence of Louis XIV’s France

James Falkner Sebastien Le Prestre, Marshal Vauban, was one of the greatest military engineers of all time. His complex, highly sophisticated fortress designs, his advanced theories for the defense and attack of fortified places, and his prolific work as a writer and radical thinker on military and social affairs, mark him out as one of the most influential military minds of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries.Yet no recent study of this extraordinary man has been published in English. James Falkner shows that Vauban was much more than simply a superlative builder of fortresses, for as a leading military commander serving Louis XIV, he perfected a method for attacking fortifications in the most effective way, which became standard practice until the present day. 9781844159277, $50.00, $32.50, hardback, 256p.

Armies and Enemies of Louis XIV. Volume 1 Western Europe 16881714: France, Britain, Holland

Henrik O. Lunde This book examines the meteoric rise of Sweden as the pre-eminent military power in Europe during the Thirty Years War during the 1600's, and then follows its line of warrior kings into the next century until the Swedes finally meet their demise, in an overreach into the vastness of Russia. A small Scandinavian nation, with at most one and a half million people and scant internal resources of its own, there was small logic to how Sweden could become the dominant power on the Continent. That Sweden achieved this was due to its leadership—a case-study in history when pure military skill, and that alone, could override the demographic and economic factors which have in modern times been termed so pre-eminent.

Mark Allen This book originally saw the light of day as a long running series of articles in Wargames Illustrated in the late 1980’s. Due to growing interest in the wars of the late 17th century, the author of the original features has complied them along with new research and made them available again for the first time in thirty years. The book is very much a handbook covering all the major conflicts and battles of the period, it examines how the armies were organized and fought. Each army is covered, with attention paid to specific uniform details, and the colors carried by the individual regiments.

9781612002422, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 320p.

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• 17th & 18th CENTURY • The Life of John André The Redcoat Who Turned Benedict Arnold

D. A. B. Ronald John André was head of the British Army’s Secret Service in North America. In 1780, he masterminded the defection of a high-ranking American officer—General Benedict Arnold. Arnold agreed through André to turn over to the British this strategically vital fort on the upper reaches of the Hudson River. The secret negotiations between Arnold and André were protracted and fraught with danger. While biographers agree on the facts of this tragic episode, they disagree on André’s motives and why he chose to sacrifice himself. This new biography of André puts forward a new answer to this mystery. 9781612005218, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 304p.

In the Shadows of Victory America's Forgotten Military Leaders, 17761876

Thomas D. Phillips In the Shadows of Victory takes a look at an array of American battlefield commanders who were as responsible for triumph as their more famous peers, yet have often gone unsung. From the War of Independence, through the Mexican War and Civil War, and during the numerous Indian wars throughout, great combat leaders have emerged across America’s battlefields, yet have just as suddenly slipped through the cracks of history once the guns went silent. In the Shadows of Victory describes the heroics and command acumen of 25 superb military leaders whose sacrifice and skill have often been neglected. 9781612003603, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 288p.

With Musket and Tomahawk. Volume I The Saratoga Campaign and the Wilderness War of 1777

Lieutenant General Sir Samuel Auchmuty 1756–1822 The Military Life of an American Loyalist and Imperial General

John D Grainger Samuel Auchmuty was born in New York in 1756. During the American Revolution he remained loyal to King George and he joined the British 45th Foot in 1777. After the war he remained in British service, campaigned in many parts of the world and rose through the ranks. Despite a varied and distinguished career he has not received the attention John Grainger examines his part in events which shaped world history. 9781526730923, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 304p.

Bayonets and Scimitars Arms, Armies and Mercenaries 1700–1789

William Urban The eighteenth century marked a watershed in European history. This was a period of significant economic, political and technological upheaval, which led to the American and French revolutions, and was to ultimately pave the way for Europe’s domination of much of the world during the nineteenth century. This excellent new book by esteemed military historian William Urban traces the evolution of war making throughout this turbulent period – the politics, the weaponry, the organization of armies, and the transformation of mercenaries into professionals. This highly readable account concentrates not just on high politics and military strategy but also on the everyday experiences of those involved giving us a compelling glimpse of the human face of warfare during this important period. 9781848327115, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256p.

With Musket and Tomahawk. Volume II The Mohawk Valley Campaign in the Wilderness War of 1777

Michael O. Logusz A comprehensive look at the brutal wilderness war that secured America’s independence ... With Musket and Tomahawk is a vivid account of the American and British struggles in the sprawling wilderness region of the northeast during the Revolutionary War. Combining strategic, tactical, and personal detail, this book describes how the patriots of the recently organized Northern Army defeated England’s massive onslaught of 1777, thereby all but ensuring America’s independence.Yet, despite intense planning and vast efforts, Britain’s campaign resulted in disaster when General John Burgoyne, with 6,000 soldiers, emerged from a woodline and surrendered his army to the Patriots at Saratoga in October 1777.

Michael O. Logusz “Using colorful storytelling techniques, Logusz captures the personalities of those individuals who played a pivotal role in the outcome of the Mohawk Valley Campaign...breathes dramatic life into a depiction of the long standing alliances and rivalries that fueled Patriot and Loyalist causes in the region, while describing how neighbors, families, friends and foes were caught up in Burgoyne’s doomed play.”—Toy Soldier and Model Figure “Logusz does an excellent job outlining the Battle of Oriskany, where an initial Patriot relief force coming to the aid of Fort Stanwix was ambushed and almost wiped out...fascinating, well documented, and occasionally thought provoking.”—The Journal of America’s Military Past.

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• 19th CENTURY • The Zulu Wars The War Despatches Series

John Grehan and Martin Mace In January 1879, a small garrison of just over 150 British and colonial troops successfully defended the mission against a force of 3,000 to 4,000 Zulu warriors. The fierce Zulu attacks on Rorke’s Drift came very close to defeating the defenders but were ultimately repelled. Eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded to the defenders. The battle at Rorke’s Drift was an early engagement in the Zulu War. Lasting between January and July 1879. Noted for several particularly bloody battles, including a stunning opening victory by the Zulu at Battle of Isandlwana, as well as for being a landmark in the timeline of imperialism in the region the war ended in a British victory and the end of the Zulu nation’s independence. 9781781593226, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 256p.

Letters from Ladysmith Eyewitness Accounts from the South African War

Edward Spiers Edward Spiers presents here a select edition of letters from the siege of Ladysmith (1899– 1900) that have not been seen since their original publication. The 250 letters were published in different British newspapers and provide crucial insights into contemporary perceptions of the battles that preceded the siege, the onset of the siege itself, and the desperate and bloody attempts to relieve the town. Subsequent efforts to defend Ladysmith became the great dramatic saga of the early phase of the Anglo–Boer War, providing the context for a series of dramatic battles that embarrassed the Empire and destroyed established reputations. Much has been written about the failings of the British commanders but it is clear that in no other theater in the war were the practical difficulties so real. 9781848325944, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 208p.

The Zulu War Journal

Colonel Henry Harford CB Written by Henry Charles Harford C.B., The Zulu War Journal offers unprecedented insight into one of history’s most famous conflicts. From the catastrophe at Isandhlwana to the hunt for the Zulu King Cetshwayo, this journal chronicles the events central to the Zulu Wars, and remembers the men who bravely fought in them. Taking the reader on a journey throughout Zululand, Harford tells of the heroic struggles at Rorke’s Drift, the recovery of the Queen’s color of the 1st Battalion, 24th Regiment at Fugitive’s Drift and even of becoming well acquainted with a Zulu King. A truly fascinating piece of history, The Zulu War Journal is essential for all lovers of military history and of Africana. 9781783462513, $14.95, $9.99, paperback, 128p.

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David Rattray's Guide to the Zulu War

David Rattray David Rattray is known to many thousands of enthusiasts for his emotional and evocative lectures, he also owns a top battlefield-touring lodge Fugitive Drift, close to Iswandlwana and Rorke's Drift. This is David Rattray's first publication (his cassettes and videos have sold thousands) . No one is better qualified to explain the causes of this strange colonial war when British Imperial might was initially humiliated in a ghastly slaughter. Pride was somewhat salvaged by the heroic defense of Rorke's Drift and thereafter the Zulus were doomed. Today the battlefields are frequently visited and this attractive book is the perfect companion, being both authoritative, well illustrated and highly accessible. 9780850529227, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 256p.

Zulu Conquered The March of the Red Soldiers, 1822–1888

Ron Lock The first Britons to reach Zululand were a handful of shipwrecked traders. Zulu kingdom extended for almost 400 miles, whilst its inland frontiers reached as far as the Drakensberg mountains. Fifty years later the kingdom had diminished by half. And so it was, in December 1878, as Cetshwayo ka Mpande, the Zulu king, contemplated the British ultimatum with which he knew it would be impossible to comply, he pondered on the past and with bitterness mused: ‘first came the traders, then came the missionaries and then came the red soldiers’. But British traders, missionaries and her red soldier army had been invidiously advancing into Zululand for decades, their every encounter and demand bringing the red soldiers closer to the Zulu army of 40,000 disciplined warriors – ‘the bravest of a brave nation.’ 9781848325647, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256p.

Curling Letters of the Zulu War There was Awful Slaughter'

Brian Best and Adrian Greaves The crushing defeat suffered by the British Army by the Zulus at Isandlwana on 22 January 1879 is by any standards a gripping and shocking story. The discovery of a complete set of diaries written by a young Royal Artillery officer who was the only survivor of his unit which lost all their guns is a very important find. Not only does this superb record tell of the dramatic events of that fateful day but it captures the atmosphere of the whole campaign and the age in which it was fought, and makes for compulsive reading. 9781844151424, $25.99, $16.99, paperback, 176p.

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• 19th CENTURY • The Boyhood and Youth of Napoleon

Oscar Browning During the Hundred Days, (1815) there lay in Napoleon’s study a packet of papers, on the cover of which was written, “À remettre au Cardinal Fesch seul.” It was carried by Fesch to Rome and it remained sealed and tied up till his death. Many years later it was eventually opened, and an astonished world discovered that Napoleon had collected papers relating to his boyhood and youth. Using this amazing material - and many other sources - author produced the first English language account of the formative years between Napoleon’s birth and when he first forced his way onto the world stage at the siege of Toulon in 1793. 9781781550113, $25.95, $16.99, paperback, 160p.

The Battle of the Berezina Napoleon’s Great Escape

Alexander Mikaberidze In the winter of 1812, Napoleon’s army retreated from Moscow under appalling conditions, hunted by three separate Russian armies, its chances of survival apparently nil. Having already ordered the burning of his bridging equipment, Napoleon’s predicament was serious enough: but with the army of Admiral Chichagov holding the opposite bank, and those of Kutusov and Wittgenstein closing fast, it was critical. Only a miracle could save him ... In a gripping narrative Alexander Mikaberidze describes how Napoleon rose from the pit of despair to the peak of his powers in order to achieve that miracle. Drawing on contemporary sources - letters, diaries, memoirs - he recreates one of the greatest escapes in military history. 9781844159208, $39.99, $25.99, hardback, 288p.

The Surrender of Napoleon

Frederick Lewis Maitland The Surrender of Napoleon tells the true story of how the legendary French Emperor surrendered to the British on HMS Bellerophon shortly after his defeat at the Battle of Waterloo. The final decisions over Napoleon's fate were made by the British Government on 7 August 1815, and Napoleon and his staff were conveyed to exile on Saint Helena where he eventually died six years later. The Surrender of Napoleon is Maitland's detailed, tense and fascinating narrative of the French Emperor's desperate attempts to escape France and of his time on HMS Bellerophon. Originally published in a shorter form in 1826, this is the rarely told final chapter in Napoleon's career as a world leader, narrated by the man that experienced it firsthand. 9781781551769, $25.95, $16.99, paperback, 160p.

The American Sharpe The Adventures of an American Officer of the 95th Rifles in the Peninsular and Waterloo Campaigns

Gareth Glover Sharpe and his adventures has made the 95th Foot renowned again and the discovery of an unpublished diary by an American from Charleston South Carolina who served, despite his father’s objections, as an officer in this elite regiment has caused great excitement.Throughout his service he kept a journal, which he managed to maintain on almost a daily basis. This journal, along with a number of letters that he wrote to his family, have been edited by historian Gareth Glover and are presented here to the public for the first time. 9781848327771, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 272p.

Napoleon In Defeat and Captivity: 18151821

Phil Carradice The book tells the fascinating, compelling and tragic tale of Napoleon Bonaparte from his defeat at Waterloo through the period of his abdication in Paris to his capture by the British and beyond, as he went, reluctantly, into exile. It focuses on the Emperor's time on the Bellerophon and Northumberland, the ships that carried him from France to England and St Helena. Napoleon's residence on St Helena is also explored in detail. The book explores the slow decline of a great man into physical and mental disintegration, examining the causes of Napoleon's fatal malaise and his relationship with significant figures like Sir Hudson Lowe and Betsy Balcombe - putting everything into the context of enforced idleness on a distant and barren lump of rock. 9781781554708, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 384p.

Redcoats The British Soldiers of the Napoleonic Wars

Philip Haythornthwaite What was a British soldier’s life like during the Napoleonic Wars? How was he recruited and trained? How did he live on home service and during service abroad? And what was his experience of battle? In this landmark book Philip Haythornthwaite traces the career of a British soldier from enlistment, through the key stages of his path through the military system, including combat, all the way to his eventual discharge. His fascinating account shows how varied the recruits of the day were and they came from all regions of the British Isles. Some of them may have justified the Duke of Wellington’s famous description of them as the ‘scum of the earth’.Yet these common soldiers were capable of extraordinary feats on campaign and on the battlefield that eventually turned the course of the war against Napoleon. 9781844159581, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256p.

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• 19th CENTURY • First Bull Run First Victory for the South

Pascal Le Pautremat The Battle of Bull Run took place in July 1861 and although when all was said and done, its impact was relatively limited, it did have a far-reaching effect on the American Civil War itself. The psychological impact of the battle on the combatants was indeed unquestionable, particularly for the North, and increased general consciousness of the reality of war and the challenges that lay ahead. The first Battle of Manassas was special because it was the first large-scale engagement in which troops were brought to the battle area by train, which enabled the Confederates to win this battle. 9782352501534, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 80p.

Lone Star Valor Texans of the Blue & Gray at Gettysburg

Joe Owen and Chris Mackowski PhD Thousands of soldiers who fought at the Battle of Gettysburg for both the Army of the Potomac and the Army of Northern Virginia settled in Texas after the Civil War. Throughout the days, weeks, and years after the battle, these soldiers captured their stories in diary entries, letters, interviews, and newspaper articles. This collection of soldiers’ accounts written during and after the war provides a unique perspective from Texans in the ranks over the course of those historic days in the summer of 1863. Also included are the stories of civilians who bore witness to the tremendous battle and who settled in Texas after the Civil War. Collected for the first time in a single volume, this is essential reference for historians of the Lone Star State and Civil War researchers. 9780999304952, $21.95, $14.50, paperback, 164p.

Confederate Waterloo The Battle of Five Forks, April 1, 1865, and the Controversy that Brought Down a General

All Hell Can’t Stop Them The Battles for Chattanooga— Missionary Ridge and Ringgold, November 24-27, 1863

David A. Powell To many of the Federal soldiers watching the Stars and Stripes unfurl atop Lookout Mountain on the morning of November 25, 1863, it seemed that the battle to relieve Chattanooga was complete. This sequel to Battle Above the Clouds details the dramatic final actions of the battles for Chattanooga: Missionary Ridge and the final Confederate rearguard action at Ringgold, where Patrick Cleburne held Grant’s Federals at bay and saved the Army of Tennessee from further disaster. 9781611214130, $14.95, $9.99, paperback, 192p.

Confederate Courage on Other Fields Overlooked Episodes of Leadership, Cruelty, Character, and Kindness

Mark J. Crawford This book offers four valuable but little-studied events of the Civil War. Each story explores the hardships of battle, and demonstrations of courage and other human attributes, away from the glare of well-known battlefields like Gettysburg and Shiloh. “I’ll Live Yet to Dance on That Foot!” offers the letters of Charles Blacknall, a wealthy plantation ownerturned-Confederate officer who penned candid letters back home that reveal not only an educated and passionate man, but one who is slowly being consumed by war. These previously untold or little-known stories compiled by Mark Crawford expand our understanding of this dreadful conflict—and of the human spirit. 9781611213522, $18.95, $12.50, paperback, 192p.

The Most Desperate Acts of Gallantry George A. Custer in the Civil War

Michael J. McCarthy The Battle of Five Forks broke the long siege of Petersburg, triggered the evacuation of Richmond, precipitated the Appomattox Campaign, and destroyed the careers of two generals. Michael J. McCarthy’s Confederate Waterloo is the first fully researched account of this decisive Union victory and the aftermath fought in the courts and at the bar of public opinion. Five Forks spawned one of the most bitter and divisive controversies in the postwar US Army because Sheridan relieved V Corps commander Gouverneur K. Warren during the battle.

Daniel T. Davis and Eric J. Wittenberg On June 25, 1876, Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer led the 7th U.S. Cavalry into the valley of the Little Bighorn. By sunset, Custer and five of his companies lay dead—killed in battle against Sioux and Cheyenne warriors. Historian Daniel T. Davis, a long-time student of George Custer, has spent countless hours walking and studying the battlefields where Custer fought in Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. In The Most Desperate Acts of Gallantry, he chronicles the Civil War experiences of one of the most recognized individuals to emerge from that tragic chapter in American history.

9781611213096, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 336p.

9781611214116, $14.95, $9.99, paperback, 192p.

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• WORLD WAR 1 • Somme: Part 1

Ed Skelding Following on from the success of the two films on Ypres The Walking the Western Front series turns its attention to the infamous Battle of the Somme, where almost 60,000 British men were either killed, wounded or classed as missing on very first day. Spread across three seventy-minute DVDs, acclaimed filmmaker Ed Skelding and eminent military historian Nigel Cave take us on a tour of the Somme battlefields as they exist today. Ed and Nigel revisit famous places relating to the battle to explain the history behind each offensive, and the successes and failures of the Allied armies. They also visit a selection of war graves, including the Thiepval Memorial to give the viewer an insight into the scale of loss that the allies suffered. Accompanied by a selection of original photographs from the period, these DVDs are the perfect companion for fans of the Battleground series. 5060247620244, $24.95, $16.50, dvd ntsc, 70 minutes

Somme: Part 2

Ed Skelding The Walking the Western Front series turns its attention to the infamous Battle of the Somme, where almost 60,000 British men were killed, wounded, or classed as missing on the first day alone. Spread across three seventy-minute DVDs, acclaimed filmmaker Ed Skelding and eminent military historian Nigel Cave take us on a tour of the Somme battlefields as they exist today and explain the Battle of the Somme in its entirety, from the opening day offensive where thousands of troops lost their lives against a determined German defense to the abandonment of the operation on 18 November with the final failed Battle of the Ancre. 5060247620268, $24.95, $16.50, dvd ntsc, 70 minutes

Somme: Part 3 Tank Battles and the Final Phase. September-November 1916

Those Bloody Kilts The Highland Soldier in the Great War

Thomas Greenshields The book reviews the Highland regiments before the declaration of war in 1914, including the kilted regiments not only of Scotland, but of England and the Empire. This includes an examination of their nature, composition, recent battle experience in South Africa and the Empire, sense of identity, public image and reputation. The book briefly describes the evolution of the Highland uniform during the war. In addition, it investigates soldiers’ opinions of the kilt at war. 9781912390267, $49.95, $32.50, hardback, 408p.

Gallipoli New Perspectives on the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 1915-16

Michael LoCicero and Rhys Crawley Generally conceded to be doomed from the outset by the most recent historiography, the Gallipoli campaign still arouses heated controversy. In a new compendium of original research by an impressive array of established and up and coming scholars, Gallipoli: The Mediterranean Expeditionary Force 1915-16 explores various aspects of the Allied military effort to force a passage through the Dardanelles Straits and eliminate Ottoman Turkey from its Central Powers alliance. 9781911512189, $89.95, $58.50, hardback, 736p.

The 48th (South Midland) Division 1908-1919

Dr K.W. Mitchinson On the outbreak of war, the South Midland was the second strongest division in the Territorial Force (TF); by October 1914, it was considered to be the second most efficient of the TF’s fourteen 1st Line formations. It became the third TF division to be dispatched to the Western Front and, having spent 30 months in France and Belgium, it deployed to Italy as one of the British formations tasked to support the Italian Army. In the same way as the majority of British divisions, 48th (South Midland) Division was not an especially spectacular formation, with no particular or outstanding success to its name. It did suffer the indignity of having its commander sacked, but on the whole, it earned a reputation as a good, solid, reliable formation.

5060247620251, $24.95, $16.50, dvd ntsc, 70 minutes.

9781911512547, $59.95, $38.99, hardback, 290p.

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• WORLD WAR 1 • Recollections of an Airman

Louis Arbon Strange Here is an authentic memoir of a remarkably wide range of Western Front experience, from the very beginning of the Great War until the end. Strange was 23 years old when he learned to fly, and was at the Central Flying School when war broke out. He hurriedly packed his kit and reported to Royal Flying Corps headquarters, to join No.5 Squadron. He was on active duty throughout the whole of the war, seeing service over the Western Front from August 1914 to the enemy’s surrender. Along the way we see no shortage of insight into exactly how Allied airmen eventually prevailed. 9781612003863, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 224p.

German War Birds

Vigilant This book, originally written in 1931 by “Vigilant” (the pen name for Claude Sykes), tells the dramatic tales of air combat as fought by the best German pilots of the First World War. Manfred von Richthofen, Max Immelmann, Oswald Boelcke and other famous daredevil flyers are joined by the lesserknown but equally resourceful colleagues such as Rudolph von Eschwege and Hand Shuz, taking part in furious battles in the sky and close escapes on the ground when brought down on the wrong side of the lines. German War Birds contains some of the earliest information to appear after the war about air combat in the Middle East and Russia, as well as the Western Front, and about the significance of observation balloons as targets that were viciously attacked. The author focuses on the heart of the action and recreates the experiences of the airborne war with immediacy, excitement and a vivid turn of phrase, drawing the reader into events as they happen. 9781612001890, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 288p.

Fighter Pilot

The First Blitz

Andrew Hyde In 1917, the Germans launched a major air campaign against the British mainland. These attacks by German bombers caused hundreds of deaths and injuries, but until now, the full details of these raids have NEVER before been told. These range from the massacre of Canadian troops resting in Folkstone on May 25, 1917, to the widespread carnage of shoppers a couple of miles away in the city center. Who is any the wiser that Sherness, then a major dockyard for the Royal Navy, barely escaped a similar fate when it too was singled out for the same treatment or that a 50kg bomb struck Upper North Street School in London’s Poplar on June 13, 1917. It not only took the lives of 18 schoolchildren, many as young as 5 years, but also crippled and mutilated twice as many again. Terrible as this was, it was just one of scores of similar tragedies, which terrified the populace of London and horrified the world. 9781781591246, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 224p.

The Royal Naval Air Services during WWI

Malcolm Smith This is a compendium of reminiscences from pilots who flew for the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines during the First World War. It includes firsthand testimonies from pilots manning early seaplane stations; an enthralling account from F.J. Rutland (the 'Rutland of Jutland'), who became the first pilot to take off in a Sopwith Pup from a platform on the roof of one of HMS Yarmouth's gun turrets; the true tale behind Rudyard Kipling's short story 'A Flight of Fact'; and many other personalized and illuminating stories. Excerpts from diaries, transcripts of spoken firsthand accounts and other recorded narratives make up the bulk of the book. This thoughtful consolidation of pilot reflections is sure to appeal broadly. 9781783463831, $50.00, $32.50, hardback, 224p.

Albert Ball VC Fighter Pilot Hero of World War I

“McScotch” “McScotch” himself describes his book and pays tribute to a colleague in this note, which appears at the front of the volume: “This book consists of the reminiscences of an ordinary fighter pilot of the R.F.C. who had the privilege of serving in one of the leading Fighter Squadrons and who had the honor of being the friend of the supreme fighter of all the Air Forces, that indomitable and lovable patriot, ‘MICK’ MANNOCK,V.C., D.S.O., M.C.” Available records and publications show “McScotch” himself as a fighter pilot with 40 Squadron, holding the rank of lieutenant and then captain. He is credited with 12 kills of German opponents. This is a detailed and exciting account of squadron life and shows the bravery and true comradeship of these flyers.

Colin Pengelly Albert Ball’s individuality and his insistence on fighting alone set him apart from other fighter pilots during World War One. His invincible courage and utter determination made him a legend not only in Britain but also amongst his enemies, to whom the sight of his lone Nieuport Scout brought fear. He rose from obscurity to the top rank of contemporary fighter pilots in only 15 months. In that period he had been awarded the MC, DSO and two Bars and was credited with at least 44 victories. He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. This is the story of one of the greatest fighter pilot heroes of the First World War.

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• WORLD WAR 1 • The Lion and the Rose. Volume 1 The 4th Battalion the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment 1914-1919

Kevin Shannon The Rose and the Lion tells the story of an infantry battalion in the Great War. Based on many unpublished sources, the book narrates the individual parts played by nearly 2,000 of those who served with the 4th King’s Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment from the day that war was declared in 1914 until the armistice in 1918 and in a few cases, the stories of men The Rose and the Lion does not just concentrate on the major battles, but also examines everyday life in the trenches. 9781781554388, $45.00, $29.50, hardback, 416p.

The Lion and the Rose. Volume 2 The 1/5th Battalion the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment 1914-1919

Kevin Shannon Based on many unpublished sources, this book narrates the individual parts played by over 1,500 of those who served with the 1/5th King’s Own in the Great War. First seeing action in Flanders in March 1915, they fought in almost all of the major campaigns on the Western Front. Initially recruited from Lancaster, Morecambe, Blackpool and Fleetwood, this battalion was very much a ‘family’ unit with many of the men closely related. Using unpublished sources, this volume details the deeds of this gallant battalion. A series of sketch maps detail the trench locations in which the battalion fought. An appendix listing nearly 3,500 officers and men who served with the 1/5th is included and is the most complete battalion roll ever published. 9781781555552, $45.00, $29.50, hardback, 400p.

The Lion and the Rose. Volume 3 The 2/5th Battalion of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment 1914-1919

Kevin Shannon The final part of the Lion and the Rose trilogy detailing the TF battalions of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment in the Great War. This book tells the story of their struggle to learn the skills necessary to survive in the pitiless arena of modern warfare and their progress to become the fighting equals of any by the end of the war. With no history written for either 57 Division or the 2/5th, this book tells their story for the first time. The book contains sketch maps of the sectors the battalion fought in and accurate coordinates for all positions; previously unpublished photographs of men from the battalion; the most complete battalion roll yet compiled and narrates the individual parts played by 1,000 of the officers and men during the war. 9781781556689, $45.00, $29.50, hardback, 272p.

A German Deserter's War Experience Fighting for the Kaiser in the First World War

Julius Koettgen In 1913 Julius Koettgen was drafted into the ranks of sapper battalion No. 30. He fought in the ranks of the Kaiser’s armies during 1914 and 1915 and saw action in France and Belgium and details the extent of the fighting. His war memoirs were published by a gleeful allied press under the title ‘A German Deserter’s War Experience’. This English translation provides an insight into the German side during the crucial opening battles of the war and is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the Great War from the German perspective. 9781783463176, $24.95, $16.50, hardback, 192p.

Machine Gunner 1914-18 Personal Experiences of The Machine Gun Corps

C.E. Crutchley In 1914 there were only two machine guns supporting a British infantry battalion of 800 men, and in the light of the effectiveness of German and French machine guns the Machine Gun Corps was formed in October 1915. This remarkable book, compiled and edited by C E Crutchley, is a collection of the personal accounts of officers and men who served in the front lines with their machine guns in one of the most ghastly wars, spread over three continents. The strength of the book lies in the fact that these are the actual words of the soldiers themselves, complete with characteristic modes of expression and oddities of emphasis and spelling. All theaters of war are covered from the defense of the Suez Canal, Gallipoli and Mesopotamia in the east to France and Flanders, the German offensive of March 1918 and the final act on the Western Front that brought the war to an end. 9781783461783, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 240p.

With the Tanks 19161918

Captain W.H.L.Watson and Bob Carruthers William Watson was a young Oxford post-graduate at the outbreak of the First World War in 1914. Along with several friends from Oxford he enlisted in the army expecting the war to last six weeks. Watson began his service in the Great War as a British Army motorcycle dispatch rider. He saw active service during the key battles of 1914 and early 1915. This well written and evocative memoir was originally published under the tile ‘A Company Of Tanks’ it constitutes a wonderful primary source and is an invaluable addition to the library of anyone with an interest in the evolution of the tank as a decisive weapon on the battlefield. 9781783463152, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 248p.

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• WORLD WAR 1 • The French Army on the Somme 1916

Ian Sumner So much has been written about the 1916 Battle of the Somme, yet perhaps one aspect has not received the attention it deserves – the French sector in the south of the battlefield. That is why author’s photographic history of the French army on the Somme is so interesting and valuable. Using a selection of over 200 wartime photographs he follows the entire course of the battle from the French point of view. The photographs show the build-up to the Somme offensive, the logistics involved, the key commanders, the soldiers as they prepared to go into action and the landscape over which the battle took place. 9781526725486, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 160p.

The British on the Somme 1916

Bob Carruthers This new volume features the actions of the British Army on the Somme. Not only is the book comprised of rare photographs illustrating the actions of the British army fighting on the Somme, but it is accompanied by a powerful text written by Official War Correspondent Philip Gibbs, who was an eyewitness to the events. Photographs from the battlefield illustrate the terrible conditions, which the British forces on the battlefield endured in the notorious engagement, which has become synonymous with vainglorious sacrifice. This book incorporates a wide range of images encompassing the actions of the British infantry and their supporting artillery. Also featured are images, which depict the almost incomprehensible reality of landscape, which characterized the war in the trenches. 9781473837812, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 128p.

The Germans on the Somme

The Royal Army Medical Corps in the Great War

Timothy McCracken The Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) supported the British Army throughout the First World War treating sick and wounded military personnel. The RAMC also had a range of sanitation responsibilities. The military nursing services and voluntary medical personnel provided vital support to RAMC medical units and hospitals, ensuring the effective treatment of casualties. 9781473892323, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 192p.

Allied POWs in German Hands 1914 - 1918

David Bilton In this first fully illustrated history of the Kaiser’s unwanted guests, the author looks at the lives of the thousands of Allied men who became PoWs during the Great War. The book examines what it felt like to surrender, the dangers involved and then the often long journey to a camp in Germany. For some the there was no journey, they were kept at the Front to help the German war effort. Not all camps were the same; some were better than others, a situation that could easily change with the replacement of the commandant, but most were poor. Disease was rife and there was little medical care. Barracks were usually cold and there were few blankets and little clothing. Men were abused, starved, denied their basic rights, sent to work in appalling conditions and some were murdered. There were thousands of civilians interned as well, who mostly fared better than combatants, however they did not have it easy. Escape was a priority for many men; thousands tried, even though they could be shot for the attempt, as some were, but most failed to make it home. 9781473867017, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 208p.

The German Army from Mobilisation to First Ypres

David Bilton This highly illustrated book covers the activities of the German Army on the River Somme throughout the long years of The Great War. The initial fighting in 1914 was against the French prior to the arrival of the British Army. The 1916 Allied Offensive eventually resulted in the German withdrawal but only at a terrible cost to both sides. The 1918 Kaiserschlacht saw the Germans return, albeit briefly. Each phase is covered from the German perspective using primary and secondary sources. Being arguably the most evocative area in British military history, much has been written on the Somme. What makes this splendid book so different is the author's successful attempt to view events through the eyes of our adversaries.

Otto Schwink This new volume in the long-running Images of War series features the actions of the Imperial German Army at Ypres from 1914-15. In the autumn of 1917 Captain Otto Schwink, a General Staff Officer, by order of the Chief of the General Staff of the Field Army, produced a book entitled The Germans at Ypres 1914. Herr Schwink’s text is reproduced accompanied by rare photographs illustrating the Imperial German Army as it was in the prewar era and in the field during the campaign, which culminated in the four year struggle for the Ypres salient. Photographs depict the troops, officers, supporting artillery, High Command and the events of the 1914 Christmas truce.

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• WORLD WAR 1 • Cornerstones: The Life of H.M. Farmar, from Omdurman to the Western Front Sudan, South Africa, Gallipoli, France and Belgium

Katherine Swinfen Eady A chance encounter with a bundle of small dusty envelopes, author was on a journey of discovery about her Great Grandfather, Harold Mynors Farmar. As a regular soldier with the Lancashire Fusiliers, he began his army career in the traditional infantry format of a fighting square facing up to the Dervishes in the desert of the Sudan. Miraculously he survived the battle and the disease that followed and continued his career through the South African Wars and the First World War where he suffered the horrors of Gallipoli, Messines and Third Ypres.This book draws on a wealth of private papers that had lain undiscovered for years. 9781910777435, $59.95, $38.99, paperback, 582p.

Hold at All Costs! The Epic Battle of Delville Wood 1916

Ian Uys Delville Wood in the Somme was the most famous battle ever fought by South Africans. Through this action other nations learnt to respect the fighting qualities of the men from the fledgling Union of South Africa. Erstwhile foes, Boer and Briton, fought shoulder to shoulder against the pride of the German Army. The saga of Delville Wood will never be forgotten by South Africa, yet the story of the battle, told through the eyes of the participants was never fully documented – accounts read like fiction, yet are wholly true. The author interviewed many of the South African survivors, now long gone, and has visited the wood on many occasions during the past thirty-three years. 9781910294376, $69.95, $45.50, hardback, 216p.

Directing Operations British Corps Command on the Western Front 1914-18

Andy Simpson Gary Sheffield has described this book as “undoubtedly one of the most significant books on the British Army during the First World War to appear in recent years”. It is the first work to examine the role of British corps command in the BEF on the Western Front in World War One. It stresses the central role of the artillery in offensives on the Western Front, and how corps gained steadily more control over artillery assets during 1915. The final chapter is perhaps the most original of the book, since in it the day to day activities of WW1 generals are analyzed. This is the first time this aspect of command on the Western Front has ever been addressed. 9781912390670, $34.95, $22.99, paperback, 224p.

In the Eye of the Storm George V and the Great War

Alexandra Campbell George V was largely an unknown entity to both his ministers and his people at the outbreak of war in 1914. By the end of the decade he had become the most visible and accessible Sovereign in British history. He had survived the “Crash of Thrones”. Pioneering modern public relations he had not only established the House of Windsor in name, but in the hearts of his people; establishing a blueprint for the modern monarchy that is still followed today. In depth coverage of George V’s war work wipes out assumptions about his capability as a sovereign and his suitability for the role. The image of the King and Queen Mary as distant, cold parents is debunked in full and the book. Battleﬁeld pilgrims today are walking in his footsteps. 9781911628262, $49.95, $32.50, hardback, 414p.

Silent Landscape at Gallipoli The Battlefields of the Dardanelles, One Hundred Years On

Simon Doughty and James Kerr Gallipoli lies at the gates to the East and just a few miles north of the ancient City of Troy. For just a short time in early 1915, it seemed that this place held the key to an imagined world beyond; it did not, and the only true victors were the Turks. For the British, it was a dreadful defeat with no consolation, while for the Australians and New Zealanders it was a defining moment in their journey to national identity. Today, the battlefield is almost untouched by time a lonely and haunted place... remote under an idyllic Aegean sky. 9781911512738, $59.95, $38.99, hardback, 212p.

A Taste Of Success The First Battle Of The Scarpe. The Opening Phase Of The Battle Of Arras, 9-14 April 1917

Jim Smithson First of a series of five titles which will cover each year of the war graphically. Countless thousands of pictures were taken by photographers on all sides during the First World War. These pictures appeared in the magazines, journals and newspapers of the time. Some illustrations went on to become part of post war archives and have appeared, and continue to appear, in present-day publications and TV documentary programs – many did not. The Great War Illustrated series, beginning with the year 1914, will include in its pages many rarely seen images with individual numbers allocated and subsequently they will be lodged with the Taylor Library Archive for use by editors and authors. 9781911096405, $69.95, $45.50, hardback, 312p.

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• WORLD WAR 1 • The Great War Illustrated 1914 Archive and Colour Photographs of WWI

William Langford First of a series of five titles which will cover each year of the war graphically. Countless thousands of pictures were taken by photographers on all sides during the First World War. These pictures appeared in the magazines, journals and newspapers of the time. Some illustrations went on to become part of post war archives and have appeared, and continue to appear, in present-day publications and TV documentary programs – many did not. The Great War Illustrated series, beginning with the year 1914, will include in its pages many rarely seen images with individual numbers allocated and subsequently they will be lodged with the Taylor Library Archive for use by editors and authors. 9781781593462, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 368p.

The Great War Illustrated 1916 Archive and Colour Photographs of WWI

Jack Holroyd and William Langford With conscription introduced, Zeppelins carrying out bombing raids on key towns and cities across England, the Battle of Jutland seeing fourteen British ships sunk and the Battle of the Somme claiming 20,000 British dead on the first day alone, the resolve of the British and allied troops in 1916 was being sorely tested. The Great War Illustrated 1916 is the third picture volume in this series that deals exclusively with actions fought throughout the year on the Western Front. 9781473881570, $44.95, $29.50, hardback, 480p.

Call to Arms: Over By Christmas Outbreak of War

David Bilton In recent years the Home Front has been acknowledged for the essential part it played in the successful prosecution of the war for the Allies. Each of the warring states reacted in its own ways to the demands of war. This book provides a fully illustrated account of every aspect of the civilian war. Much of it is based around the experiences of Hull and Reading, showing that the experience of war was equally as hard and banal for both. The illustrations are usefully grouped into themes allowing the reader to compare life in different countries. What makes this book unique is that it is not only a home front history of Britain, but also a history of the warring nations and the neutral countries affected. 9781473833722, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 368p.

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The Zeppelin: An Illustrated History

Phil Carradice For a brief period in the early Twentieth Century it seemed as if the future of air travel lay with the giant airships of Count von Zeppelin. The First World War ended that dream, fixed wing aircraft superseding the slow moving and unwieldy airships. As vehicles of mass destruction the Zeppelins were remarkably ineffective. Their real value lay in their ability to make silent reconnaissance missions over enemy territory and sea lanes. In the postwar days the public began to realize that airships offered a form of air travel that was comfortable, mostly stable, and even luxurious. The Hindenburg disaster of 1937 effectively spelled the end of the giant airship as a commercial enterprise. 9781781555057, $24.00, $15.99, paperback, 128p.

'Terriers' in India British Territorials 1914-19

Peter Stanley Some 50,000 British Territorials served in India during the Great War. Astonishingly, it has taken a century for a book on them to be written. Terriers in India, based on the abundant but almost untouched holdings of county archives and regimental museums mainly in southern English counties, tells their story for the first time. It shows how novice citizen soldiers learned to act as sahibs, how they responded to India and its people (often sensitively) and took part in the most dramatic upheaval in British India since the 1857 Mutiny. Terriers in India is a rich mix of social and military history, ranging from cantonment bungalows, bazaars and brothels to sangers on the Frontier and tragic actions on the Tigris; battles in which the Terriers played a full part. 9781912390823, $52.95, $34.50, hardback, 364p.

For the Honour of My House The Contribution of the Indian Princely States to the First World War

Tony McClenaghan The contribution of the Indian Army to the First World War has been forgotten and ignored. This is especially so of those military units provided by the semiautonomous Indian Princely States whose contribution barely merits a mention. Drawing on a wide range of regimental and Army Headquarters war diaries as well as political records, the book explores why the State rulers volunteered their services and those of their armies. Problems identified during the war were addressed in its aftermath and the book concludes by looking at the recommendations which led to the transformation of the Imperial Service Troops scheme into the Indian State Forces scheme. 9781912390878, $49.95, $32.50, paperback, 392p.

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• WORLD WAR 1 • Amiens 1918 From Disaster to Victory

Gregory Blaxland The book largely concentrates on the British and Dominion troops of the BEF. The first half is taken up with the attack on Amiens (and, to a lesser extent, on Arras). In the second half of the book the author provides a cohesive account of the British response in retaking the initiative from the Germans, though not failing to give allied nations their due. 9781526735195, $49.95, $32.50, hardback, 288p.

Defending the Ypres Front 1914 - 1918 Trenches, Shelters and Bunkers of the German Army

Jan Vancoillie Published by the Memorial Museum Passchendaele in 2016 in Dutch as Bouwen aan het front, this book examines how the German army developed field fortifications to hold what can loosely be described as the Ypres Front. With the decision by Falkenhayn in 1915 to concentrate Germany’s offensive efforts largely in the east, the German defenders around Ypres set to developing their lines for semi-permanent occupation. The sub soil around the Salient generally made it difficult to construct and maintain mined (i.e. deep) dugouts - unlike on, for example the Somme, with easily worked chalk not far below the surface. The only practicable alternative was to use reinforced concrete. 9781526707468, $50.00, $32.50, hardback, 240p.

Belgium in the Great War

Jean-Michel Veranneman In August 1914, the German Empire invaded neutral Belgium. Unexpectedly, the Belgian army resisted and fought on alongside the British and French armies, until the Armistice of 1918. Because of their heroic defense, Belgium and its King, Albert I enjoyed enormous international prestige after the war. Its colonial army conquered part of German East Africa out of the Congo. Occupied Belgium suffered executions of civilians, severe destruction and was widely stripped of its industrial infrastructure. It was saved from starvation by food shipments from the United States. Belgium emerged from four and a half years of complete turmoil a different country. Universal suffrage was introduced and the Flemish question was exacerbated. The war resulted in the abandonment of the country’s neutrality policy and her claims for reparation and territory were to have serious foreign policy implications. 9781526716606, $42.95, $27.99, hardback, 240p.

Messines 1917 The Anzacs in the Battle of Messines

Craig Deayton The enemy must not get the Messines Ridge at any price … So read the orders to German troops defending the vital high ground south of Ypres. On 7 June 1917, the British Second Army launched its attack. British and Commonwealth mining companies placed over a million pounds of explosive beneath the German front-line positions in 19 giant mines which erupted like a volcano. By the end of the day, one of the strongest positions on the Western Front had fallen in the greatest British victory. For the Anzacs it was their most significant achievement to that point. 9781526740144, $28.95, $18.99, paperback, 288p.

1918: The Decisive Year in Soldiers' own Words and Photographs

Richard Van Emden 1918: The Decisive Year in Soldiers’ own Words and Photographs is the next volume in the remarkable series of books from the best-selling First World War historian Richard van Emden. Revisiting the winning formula of diaries and memoirs, and above all original photographs taken on illegally-held cameras by the soldiers themselves, Richard tells the story of 1918, of both the ferocious spring offensive that so nearly brought victory for the Germans in the West, and the tenacious British rearguard fight that thwarted them. The book also tells the vivid story of the Allied breakthrough and the return to open warfare that was to bring victory in November 1918. This book will be published in 2018, in time for the 100th anniversary of the Armistice and the national commemorations that will mark the Great War. 9781526735553, $42.95, $27.99, hardback, 384p.

Great Escapes of the First World War

Rachel Bilton Contained within this book are the daring true stories of fifteen soldiers and their escapes from prison camps during the Great War. These are first-hand accounts, written at the time when the experiences were still fresh in the soldiers’ minds. There is not an emotion left unexplored. The adventures span everything from unexpected alliances and remarkable kindness to exceptional ingenuity and considerable danger to foolhardy audacity and, quite frankly, jammy luck. Included in the text are rarely seen images, maps and plans of the escapes, along with biographical information on each soldier. Their story is a remarkable account of determination, tenacity and will to keep going; a perfect illustration of the extraordinary courage. 9781473887732, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 208p.

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• WORLD WAR 1 • Shooting the Somme

Bob Carruthers In 1916, the British High Command allowed two cameramen to film the ‘big push’, the long awaited British attack on the German trenches. The men chosen to film the battle were Geoffrey Malins and John McDowell. Together they shot the material for a feature length documentary. The result was The Battle of the Somme. It was released into British cinemas in 1916. The film caused a sensation and crowds flocked to cinemas. However, controversy soon followed, and rumours began to circulate that some scenes had been faked. Now over 100 years later, Bob Carruthers retraces the footsteps of Malins and McDowell in order to discover how much of the film was indeed real and how much of the film was faked. In the process this powerful new book uncovers the century old secrets of the original filmmakers and finally reveals the truth behind how much of the film was actually simulated. The conclusions are startling and unexpected. 9781473868687, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 304p.

Zeebrugge Raid

Philip Warner On April 23, 1918 a force drawn from the Royal Navy and Royal Marines launched one of the most daring raids in history. The aim was to block the Zeebrugge Canal, thereby denying U-boat access, although this meant assaulting a powerfully fortified German naval base. 9781844156771, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 238p.

They Were There in 1914 Memories of the Great War 1914–1918 by those who experienced it

William Langford Twenty years after the Great War ended, hundreds of books on the subject had been written by those who took part. It was from these published sources that extracts were taken from the personal stories of soldiers, sailors and airmen who had experienced the ‘war to end all wars’ firsthand. The magazine I WAS THERE proved popular with the public and only came to an end as the Second World War broke out. This rework – in book form – They Were There has allowed these stories of 1914 to be aired once more – covering exciting accounts from Mons to the Christmas Truce, 1914, and to the German naval bombardment of the East Coast of England in December of that year. 9781783831050, $50.00, $32.50, hardback, 272p.

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The Kaiser's Escapees Allied POW escape attempts during the First World War

Philip Chinnery Following on from the his first well-received book ‘The Kaisers First POWs’ Philip Chinnery now turns his attention to the attempts by allied prisoners of war to escape the Kaiser’s clutches and return to their homeland. As the war progressed, the treatment of allied prisoners worsened. The majority of the prisoners were too weak or ill-equipped to attempt to escape, but there were others who were determined to pit their wits against their jailers. These included the officers at Holzminden prison, who dug a tunnel allowing twenty-eight of their number to escape. This is their story. 9781526701435, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 160p.

A French Soldier’s War Diary 1914-1918

Henri Desagneaux A pattern has been given to the history of the events between 1914 and 1918 – the ‘Great War’. To Henri Desagneaux and to thousands of others, there was no pattern to be seen from the trenches where he executed orders which ensured that dozens of men had to die attempting to achieve impossible objectives worked out at a headquarters in the rear. His diary gives a vivid insight into what it was like to execute those orders, and to live in the trenches with increasingly demoralized, unruly and mutinous men. In terse unflinching prose he records their experiences as they confronted the acute dangers of the front line. The appalling conditions in which they fought and the sheer intensity of the shellfire and the close-quarter combat have rarely been conveyed with such immediacy. 9781473822986, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 128p.

Despatch Rider on the Western Front 1915–18 The Diary of Sergeant Albert Simpkin MM

David Venner Sergeant Albert Simpkin MM’s Great War diary is of unusual scope and exceptional interest. Albert was a First World War motorcycle dispatch rider attached to the Headquarters 37th Division throughout the war which he was so fortunate to survive. His wide-ranging role enabled him to witness much more than his fellow men. One day he would be dodging shell holes and ammunition limbers to take his dispatches to the front, the next commenting on the quaint but often courageous lives of the local populace. Dairy of a Despatch Rider offers a unique opportunity for readers to immerse themselves in a well written and objective firsthand account of life and death on the Western Front. 9781526748454, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 224p.

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• WORLD WAR 1 • The Kings of the Air French Aces and Airmen of the Great War

Ian Sumner In comparison to their British and German counterparts, the French airmen of the Great War are not well known. Yet their aerial exploits were just as remarkable, and their contribution to the war effort on the Western Front was equally important. That is why Ian Sumner’s vivid history of the men of the French air force during the war is of such value. He tells their story using the words of the pioneering pilots and observers themselves, drawn from memoirs, diaries, letters, and contemporary newspapers, magazines and official documents. The recollections of the airmen give an authentic portrait of their role and their wartime careers. 9781783463381, $49.95, $32.50, hardback, 248p.

The Birth of the Royal Air Force

Ian M. Philpott Ian Philpott presents us with a compendium of facts, operational histories and photo illustrations, combined to create a comprehensive account of the early years of the Royal Air Force. It features details of all military operations from 1914 to 1918, which impacted upon the organization. Also included are operational details of the Independent Bomber Force throughout 1918. Details of the airfields, landing grounds, seaplane bases and various other landmarks of this era are given, and readers are encouraged to use the work as a reference book, being as it is a weighty tome of encyclopedic scope. Sure to make a welcome addition to any aviation enthusiast’s library, this well-researched piece of work has been a long time in the making. Philpott brings his typical flare to the project, leaving no stone unturned when it comes to this dynamic, defining period of Royal Air Force history. 9781781593332, $70.00, $45.50, hardback, 480p.

Zeppelins Over the Midlands The Air Raids of 31st January 1916

Mick Powis On 31st January 1916 nine Zeppelin airships of the Imperial German Navy bombed the Midlands, opening a strategic bombing campaign designed to cripple British war production. It ended in total failure. The main target was Liverpool but none of the Zeppelins reached it. Through intensive research the author has been able to identify many of the victims and give the full story of these events for the first time. 9781473834194, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 224p.

Fokker Fodder The Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2c

Paul R. Hare In the 1912 Military Aeroplane Competition, the B.E.2 outperformed all its competitors. B.E.2c, a later variant, was designed for stability and intended mainly for reconnaissance. Matched against the German Fokker Eindecker fighter in the First World War, it was hopelessly outclassed. The Eindecker, piloted by top scoring German aces such as Max Immelmann and Oswald Boelcke, made short work of the B.E.2c in the aerial bloodbath known as the ‘Fokker Scourge’. Such was the B.E.2c’s vulnerability to fighter attack that the British press dubbed it ‘Fokker Fodder’, while to the Germans it was known as ‘Kaltes Fleisch’ or ‘Cold Meat’. The B.E.2c slogged on throughout the War, and its poor performance against German fighters caused great controversy in Britain. 9781781550656, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 160p.

Army Wings A History of Army Air Observation Flying 1914-1960

Robert Jackson This is the fascinating story of army fixed-wing cooperation units who were made up of specially trained volunteer army personnel. These men were trained to fly, to reconnoiter across the front line in search of enemy forces and then guide artillery gunners onto the target. From its earliest days in World War I, small low-flying aircraft have flown unarmed into combat and relayed vital information to aid accurate fall of shot and to advise front-line ground troops of enemy strength and position. They were frequently attacked by fighter aircraft and had to avoid ground-fire, often flying below treetop height. They relied purely on flying skill to outwit the enemy and yet little is known of these unsung heroes of many wars. This book redresses the balance. 9781844153800, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256p.

Military Aviation of the First World War The Aces of the Allies and the Central Powers

Alan Sutton and Alan C.Wood This beautifully illustrated book provides details of every power that took part in Military aircraft activity during the First World War. The war was a global conflict with 57 nations involved but with aviation being in its infancy only eight nations had a major air arm to their fighting Services. The book covers the formation, establishment and wartime exploits of all the major air powers during the war, as well as providing thumbnail sketches of all the major aces for each country. 9781781554227, $34.95, $22.99, paperback, 356p.

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• WORLD WAR 2 • Dunkirk German Operations in France 1940

Hans-Adolf Jacobsen and Geoffrey Brooks The German Army invaded France on 10 May 1940, and in just over ten days their rapid advance, led by three panzer corps, had left three French field armies, Belgian forces and the British Expeditionary Force with their backs to the sea, trapped along the northern coast of France. General Gort realized that evacuation was the only option, and so began a chaotic withdrawal towards the port of Dunkirk. While the Luftwaffe continued to attack pockets of Allied forces, the German ground forces were ordered to halt their advance on 22 May. These orders were changed four days later, but these crucial four days of inaction allowed the Allies time to retreat into Dunkirk and prepare a defensive perimeter. 9781612006598, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 264p.

The D-Day Training Pocket Manual 1944

Chris McNab The success of the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944 depended on thousands of troops carrying out their mission and the seamless coordination of the amphibious landings with paratrooper and glider assaults. The troops not only had to be trained up ready for their own roles, but to work alongside other troops, often coordinating activities and communicating with other troops. This pocket manual brings together excerpts from Allied manuals used in the preparation for D-Day, including amphibious landings and managing beachheads, pathfinder, paratrooper and glider pilot training, and infantry and armored fighting in the bocage countryside. 9781612007335, $14.95, $9.99, hardback, 160p.

The Red Army's Do-itYourself, Nazi-Bashing Guerrilla Warfare Manual The Partisan's Companion

Lester Grau and Michael Gress This 1943 third edition of the The Partisan’s Companion is the last-and-best Red Army manual used to train partisans to fight the Nazi invader. Once upon a time, the Boy Scout Manual concentrated almost exclusively on camping, field craft and first aid. The Partisan’s Companion adds guns, demolitions, hand-to-hand combat, assorted mayhem and multiple forms of Nazi-bashing. It is like the old Boy Scout Manual on steroids. Besides field craft, it covers partisan tactics, German counter-guerrilla tactics, demolitions, German and Soviet weapons, scouting, camouflage, anti-tank warfare and anti-aircraft defense for squad and platoon-level instruction. 9781612000091, $18.95, $12.50, paperback, 288p.

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The Battle of KorsunCherkassy The Encirclement and Breakout of Army Group South, 1944

Nikolaus von Vormann In 1943 the tide began to turn against Germany on the Eastern Front. Waging a war of attrition, the Russians gradually pushed Germany’s Army Group South back. By October 1943 the Russians had reached the Dnepr in Ukraine, Kiev was liberated, and the scene was set for the events described in this book, written by a high-ranking General Nikolaus von Vormann, who commanded XLVII. Panzerkorps. 9781612006031, $24.95, $16.50, hardback, 120p.

Left for Dead at Nijmegen The True Story of an American Paratrooper in World War II

Marcus A. Nannini Left for Dead at Nijmegen recalls the larger-than-life experiences of an American paratrooper, Gene Metcalfe, who served in the 82nd Airborne during WWII. He was to be among the first to jump into what should have been a picture-book meadow, free of German troops. Instead, it was defended by three German antiaircraft cannon emplacements. Gene was listed as KIA and left for dead by his patrol. He became a POW held outside Munich, after making an escape attempt and being captured within sight of the snowcapped Swiss mountains, his camp was liberated by American troops in April 1945. His story is both remarkable for his highly unusual encounter, and his subsequent experiences. 9781612006963, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 256p.

Panzer Operations Germany's Panzer Group 3 During the Invasion of Russia, 1941

Hermann Hoth and Linden Lyons This book, originally published in German in 1956, has now been translated into English, unveiling a wealth of both experiences and analysis about Operation Barbarossa, perhaps the most important military campaign of the 20th century. Hermann Hoth led Germany’s 3rd Panzer Group in Army Group Center—in tandem with Guderian’s 2nd Group—during the invasion of the Soviet Union, and together those two daring panzer commanders achieved a series of astounding victories, encircling entire Russian armies at Minsk, Smolensk, and Vyazma, all the way up to the very gates of Moscow. Hoth concludes his study with several lessons for the offensive use of armored formations in the future. His firsthand analysis will be vital reading for every student of World War II. 9781612005621, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 200p.

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• WORLD WAR 2 • A History of the Mediterranean Air War, 1940-1945. Volume 1 North Africa, June 1940-January 1942

Russell Guest, Giovanni Massimello and Christopher Shores It is now more than 40 years since Fighters over the Desert was published, and nearly as long since this was followed by Fighters over Tunisia. Both volumes have long been out of print and collectors’ items, but, despite much prompting, Christopher Shores has refused to permit their reprinting until he amassed so much more information. This then represents the first volume of a seminal series dealing with all these aspects and areas. 9781908117076, $75.00, $48.99, hardback, 560p.

A History of the Mediterranean Air War, 1940-1945. Volume 3 Tunisia and the End in Africa, November 19421943

Giovanni Massimello and Christopher Shores The third volume in this series returns to November 1942 to explain the background to the first major Anglo-American venture – Operation Torch. It deals with the fratricidal combats which followed the initial landings in Morocco and Algeria for several days. It then considers the efforts made to reach northern Tunisia before the Germans and Italians could get there to forestall the possibility of an attack from the west on the rear of the Afrika Korps forces. Now also described are the arrivals over the front of American pilots and crew, the P-38 Lightning, the Spitfire IX and the B-17 Flying Fortress – and of the much-feared Focke-Wulf FW 190 9781910690000, $79.95, $51.99, hardback, 736p.

Slaughter over Sicily

Charles Whiting Victory in North Africa was a triumphant beginning but the Allies knew that there was no time to lose. ‘Festung Europa’ (Fortress Europe) had to be cracked and Operation HUSKY was the bold beginning. As well as a massive seaborne invasion, Roosevelt and Churchill ordered their military commanders Eisenhower, Alexander and Montgomery to initiate a major airborne assault. Unfortunately, as Whiting reveals, those responsible for planning were at loggerheads from the outset. While mercifully the outcome was successful, the immediate results were nearly catastrophic and it took great leadership and acts of bravery to overcome the flaws that underlay the concept. Thanks to painstaking research, this book reveals not just the errors but the lessons that learned learnt the hard way. 9781844153428, $24.99, $16.50, paperback, 179p.

A History of the Mediterranean Air War, 1940-1945. Volume 2 North African Desert, February 1942 - March 1943

Giovanni Massimello and Christopher Shores Volume I of this series dealt with the 19 months of the air war over the Western Desert of North Africa. This volume picks up as the 8th Army was forced back midway between the Cyrenaican/Tripolitanian border of Libya and the frontier with Egypt. It covers the lull prior to the defeat of the 8th Army in June 1942 and the loss of the important port and fortress of Tobruk. 9781909166127, $95.00, $61.99, hardback, 738p.

A History of the Mediterranean Air War, 1940-1945. Volume 4 Sicily and Italy to the fall of Rome 14 May, 1943 – 5 June, 1944

Russell Guest, Giovanni Massimello and Christopher Shores The fourth volume commences with the attacks on the Italian island fortress of Pantellaria which led to its surrender and occupation achieved almost by air attack alone. The account continues with the successful invasions of Sicily and southern Italy as burgeoning Allied air power, now with full US involvement, increasingly dominated the skies overhead. The successive occupations of Sardinia and Corsica are also covered in detail. This volume is the story of the tactical air forces up to the point when Rome was occupied, just at the same time as the Normandy landings were occurring in north-west France. 9781911621102, $79.95, $51.99, hardback, 680p.

Air War in East Africa 1940-41 The RAF Versus the Italian Air Force

Diane Canwell and Jon Sutherland This little known campaign against the Italian invasion of British Somalia was bravely fought by a small force of elderly RAF and Commonwealth aircraft. This, against a backdrop of Britain’s meager assets being in demand in theatres such as Egypt and, of course, at home during the height of the Battle of Britain and the Blitz. The history starts with the Italian’s use of airpower and gas against the spear-armed Abbysinnians in 1936. In August 1940 the Italians attacked and overwhelmed British Somalia and under air cover the British evacuated to Aden. The Allies fought many air battles with the better equipped invaders and flew dangerous reconnaissance missions in preparation for the major offensives in 1941. The book includes the experiences of the men who flew the outdated aircraft of the RAF and the SAAF in the campaign and includes many quotes and incidents from both Allied and Italian pilots. 9781844158164, $39.99, $25.99, hardback, 192p.

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• WORLD WAR 2 • D-Day Bombers: The Veterans' Story RAF Bomber Command and the US Eighth Air Force Support to the Normandy Invasion 1944

Steve Darlow D-Day Bombers: The Veterans’ Story is largely an eyewitness account of the vital heavy bomber contribution to the success of the D-Day landings and therefore to the winning of the war in Europe. It is told using considerable firsthand experience from the veterans of the campaign, something not really covered in any other books on the subject, together with background information from primary source documents on the tactics and strategy employed before, during and after the invasion. Eight different aircrews, five RAF and three USAAF, tell widely differing stories of their part in the operations. By meeting with the veterans themselves, Stephen Darlow has helped to record such deeds. Here is their story, seventy five years on. 9781911621874, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 288p.

Rare Birds Forgotten Aircraft of the Second World War

Charles R. G. Bain The Second World War saw the apex of piston-engine aircraft design, and ushered the world into the jet age. Anybody who studies aviation will know the names: Spitfire, Mustang, Zero, Messerschmitt, Shturmovik. But there were many more aircraft to take to the skies before and during the war, and frequently their stories remain unknown. This book seeks to tell those stories. From the valiant Poles fighting the might of the Luftwaffe in their obsolescent craft, to the varied and excellent craft of the French Armée De l’Air, to the graceful craft of Italy’s Regia Aeronautica. 9781781555248, $45.00, $29.50, hardback, 240p.

Sino-Japanese Air War 1937-1945 The Longest Struggle

Hakan Gustavsson The Sino-Japanese war of 19371945 was the longest struggle of the Second World War. It started with the Japanese aggression in July 1937 and accelerated into a full-scale war with the Chinese Kuomintang government. The Chinese Air Force was to suffer large losses during the whole conflict with Japan. During the first weeks of the war the Chinese lost almost all of their medium bombers. This was a pattern that would be repeated again and again. Not getting much help from the outside world, the Kuomintang government, led by Chiang Kai-shek, soon closed an unholy treaty with the communistic Soviet Union to receive armament including a large number of aircraft and Soviet volunteers to fly some of them. 9781781555361, $40.00, $26.50, hardback, 224p.

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If Chaos Reigns The Near-Disaster and Ultimate Triumph of the Allied Airborne Forces on D-Day, June 6, 1944

Flint Whitlock “Gentlemen, do not be daunted if chaos reigns; it undoubtedly will.” So said Brigadier S. James Hill, commanding officer of the British 3rd Parachute Brigade, in an address to his troops shortly before the launching of Operation Overlord—the D-Day invasion of Normandy. No more prophetic words were ever spoken, for chaos indeed reigned on that day, and many more that followed. If Chaos Reigns is a fitting tribute to the men who rode the wind into battle and managed to pull victory out of confusion, chaos, and almost certain defeat. 9781612001524, $18.95, $9.99, paperback, 400p.

Tupolev Tu-2 The Forgotten Medium Bomber

Jason Nicholas Moore Although one of the best medium bombers of the Second World War, the Tu-2 is little known in the West. This book provides a comprehensive history of this important airplane, complete with its developmental history in the Second World War and later, and its long postwar history, both with the Soviet Union and other countries. First produced in 1942, the Tu-2’s initial production ended in 1943, then as its combat capabilities became clear, it was reinstated into production. Because of the stop in production, the Tu-2 was not used in large numbers until the last year of the war, where it proved a very useful weapon indeed. 9781781555323, $45.00, $29.50, hardback, 192p.

Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe in World War 2

Philip Kaplan This book examines the reality behind the myths of the legendary German fighter aces of World War II. It explains why only a small minority of pilots - those in whom the desire for combat overrode everything - accounted for so large a proportion of the victories. It surveys the skills that a successful fighter pilot must have - a natural aptitude for flying, marksmanship, keen eyesight - and the way in which fighter tactics have developed. The book examines the history of the classic fighter aircraft that were flown, such as the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and the Focke Wulf Fw 190, and examines each type's characteristics, advantages and disadvantages in combat. The accounts of the experiences of fighter pilots are based on archival research, diaries, letters, published and unpublished memoirs and personal interviews with veterans. 9781844154609, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 208p.

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• WORLD WAR 2 • The Bulgarian Air Force in the Second World War

Alexander Mladenov, Krassimir Grozev and Evgeni Andonov Like many European air arms, the history of the Bulgarian Air Force between 1939 and 1945 was eventful and rather dramatic. The Bulgarian air force was radically reformed in the Soviet style and rapidly re-equipped with huge numbers of front-line aircraft, supplied by the new ‘brother in arms’. This study features a large number of rare and previously unseen photographs accompanied by specially commissioned color artwork showing camouflage and markings. 9781912390649, $49.95, $32.50, paperback, 148p.

Men Who Flew the Mosquito Compelling Account of the ‘Wooden Wonders’ Triumphant WW2 Career

Martin W. Bowman The two-engined Mosquito was one of the classic aircraft of the Second World War. Famously wooden-built, its graceful lines and powerful performance have made it into an airborne icon. Its operational versatility as a fighter, low level bomber and reconnaissance aircraft was unsurpassed. In this book we get the first-hand crew accounts of a selection of the actions and missions that the 'Mossie' undertook. These include audacious raids on Nazi HQs and Gestapo jails real precision attacks carried out by ace fliers. 9781844158911, $25.99, $16.99, paperback, 240p.

Escape, Evasion and Revenge

Flying into Hell The Bomber Command Offensive as Seen Through the Experiences of Twenty Crews

Mel Rolfe Best-selling author Mel Rolfe brings the reader vivid real-life stories of bomber command at war with his new book Flying into Hell. Thoroughly researched by the author, these twenty dramatic stories of brave men and their adventures are told with vigour and authority. Many of these stories demonstrate the amazing resilience of the human spirit, and the unwavering courage of the young men who helped bomb the enemy into submission. They are illustrated with photographs, most of which have not been published before. 9781902304779, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 192p.

Narrow Margin

Derek Dempster and Derek Wood The Battle of Britain saved the country from invasion. If the RAF had been defeated all the efforts of the British Army and the Royal Navy would hardly have averted defeat in the face of complete German air superiority. With all Europe subjugated, Germany and Japan would later have met on the borders of India. This remarkable book traces the varied fortunes of the Royal Air Force in the 1930s, and shows how it readied itself for the mighty German onslaught in the summer of 1940 and won a great victory by the narrowest margins. It provides a comprehensive account of the Battle of Britain, including the day-by-day summaries of the battle. It is illustrated with photographs and maps, an appendix of the aircraft used by the Royal Air Force and by the Luftwaffe with schematic drawings, also a list of all pilots who flew in the Battle of Britain from July 10 to October 31 1940. 9781848843141, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 376p.

Or Go Down in Flame A Navigator's Death Over Schweinfurt

Marc H. Stevens Peter Stevens was a GermanJewish refugee who escaped Nazi persecution as a teenager in 1933. He joined the RAF in 1939 and after eighteen months of pilot training he started flying bombing missions against his own country. He completed twenty-two missions before being shot down and taken prisoner by the Nazis in September 1941. He was recaptured after each of his several escapes, but the Nazis never realized his true identity. He took part in the logistics and planning of several major breakouts, including The Great Escape. This is the story of a heavily conflicted young man, alone in a world that is in the midst of destruction. He is afforded an opportunity to help his persecuted people to obtain a small measure of revenge. It is at once a sad yet uplifting tale of thankless and unheralded heroism.

W. Raymond Wood “Black Thursday,” the second Schweinfurt raid, was the most savagely fought air battle in U.S. history, and a milestone in the course of World War II. On October 14, 1943, the U.S. Eighth Air Force launched nearly 300 bombers deep into German territory to destroy the ballbearing plants at Schweinfurt. Raymond Wood was a child when his brother was lost in the Schweinfurt raid. He not only reveals the experience of the American flyers in this famous battle, but that of the civilians on the ground and the enemy fighters who flew against the bomber stream, including the Me-110 pilot who in all probability destroyed his brother’s plane with a rocket.

9781848845541, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 224p.

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• WORLD WAR 2 • The True Story of the Great Escape Stalag Luft III, March 1944

Jonathan F Vance Author tells the incredible story that was made famous by the 1963 film, The Great Escape. The escape is a classic tale of prisoners and their wardens in a battle of wits and wills. The brilliantly conceived escape plan is overshadowed only by the colorful, daring crew who executed it - literally under the noses of German guards. From their first days in Stalag Luft III and the forming of bonds key to such exploits, to the tunnel building, amazing escape and eventual capture, Vance’s history is a vivid, compelling look at one of the greatest ‘exfiltration’ missions of all time. 9781784384388, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 392p.

Escape from Stalag Luft III The True Story of My Successful Great Escape: The Memoir of Bob Vanderstok

Bram Vanderstok and Simon Pearson On the night of 24 March 1944, Bram Vanderstok was number 18 of 76 men who crawled beyond the barbed wire fence of Stalag Luft III in Zagan, Poland. The 1963 film The Great Escape, was largely based on this autobiography. His memoir sets down his wartime adventures before being incarcerated in Stalag Luft III and then in extraordinary detail describes various escape attempts which culminated with the famous March breakout. After escaping,Vanderstok roamed Europe for weeks, passing through Leipzig, Utrecht, Brussels, Paris, Dijon and Madrid, before making it back to England. 9781784384340, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256p.

Destination Dunkirk The Story of Gort's Army

Gregory Blaxland It is a peculiar genius of the British to be able to turn a devastating defeat into something to be celebrated. Dunkirk is but the most recent example; militarily, the only redeeming feature was that it was not a catastrophe.The largely successful evacuation of thousands of British (and, let it not be forgotten, French) soldiers, albeit minus most of their equipment, now occupies a well-established place in British historical memory.The outcome of the ignominious end of Britain's expeditionary army was soon transformed into a celebration of the 'Dunkirk Spirit'; the Blitz of the following months reinforced the idea that Britain alone was prepared to stand up to the forces that threatened the democratic world. 9781526735232, $60.00, $39.50, hardback, 448p.

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The Undercover Nazi Hunter Exposing Subterfuge and Unmasking Evil in Post-War Germany

Wolfe Frank Wolfe Frank was Chief Interpreter at the Nuremberg Trials. He had fled Germany for England in 1937 having been branded an ‘enemy of the state – to be shot on sight.’ Initially interned as an ‘enemy alien,’ he was later released and allowed to join the British Army. In the months following his service at Nuremberg, Frank became increasingly alarmed at the misinformation coming out of Germany so in 1949, backed by the New York Herald Tribune, he risked his life again by returning to his birth country to make an ‘undercover’ survey of the main facets of postwar German life and viewpoints. Equipped with false papers he sought objective answers to many questions including: refugees, anti-Semitism, morality, de-Nazification, religion, and nationalism. 9781526738738, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 288p.

Disaster Before D-Day Unravelling the Tragedy at Slapton Sands

Stephen Wynn This is a book of two stories. The first is the sad tale of how at least 749 American servicemen lost their lives on a pre-D-Day landing exercise, code-named ‘Operation Tiger,’ on the evening of 23/24 April 1943. The second, was the unanswerable question of whether the attacking E-Boats of the German Kriegsmarine had fully grasped the importance of what they had stumbled across. The story was then lost to history until it was picked up again by Devon resident, Ken Small after he discovered evidence of the aftermath washed up on the shore at Slapton Sands in the early 1970s. 9781526735119, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 184p.

The Dunkirk Perimeter and Evacuation 1940 France and Flanders Campaign

Jerry Murland The book, the latest in a series of eight Battleground Europe books that deals with the BEF's campaign in France and Flanders in 1940, covers the fierce fighting around the Dunkirk Perimeter during May and June 1940 between the retreating British Expeditionary Force and its French allies and the advancing German army. It covers the area that most people in Britain associate with the fighting in France in 1940, a military disaster that could have been much worse. This grievous military setback was soon transformed into a morale boosting symbol of the resilience of the British against a Germany that had crushed so many nations in a matter of weeks. 9781473852235, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 240p.

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• WORLD WAR 2 • Heaven High, Ocean Deep Naval Fighter Wing at War

Tim Hillier-Graves In 1944, with the invasion of Europe underway and battles in the Atlantic and Mediterranean all but won, the Royal Navy`s strength could be focussed on the Far East and the Pacific where the Japanese were still a long way from defeat. This book is about the exceptional group of young men who joined the Fleet Air Arm as pilots. With their American-built Hellcats they were in the thick of the action, providing a hard, professional core to this fighting fleet that few would equal. Although its operational history is second to none, this was only achieved by the sacrifice and endurance of the men who flew many dangerous missions and daily lived with the specter of a searing death. 9781612007557, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 224p.

How Modest are the Bravest! Courage from the Beaches of Normandy and Beyond

Ken Tout The author of “Tank!" and “A Fine Night for Tanks” now relates the battle actions of 22 outstanding war heroes from the period D to VE Days in North West Europe. The title suggests that this is not just a simple narrative describing those battle actions in isolation. He explores further into motive and aftermath in a unique way. Rather than confine himself to British heroes he covers warriors from a number of the countries involved in the theatre. He chooses not only those who gained the very highest immediate awards but includes some who, in the author’s own words, achieved a considerable “aggregate of valour” over a longer period. The author’s contention is that, in the moment of utter crisis, it is often the quiet, modest man, rather than the braggart or bully, who steps up to accept the ultimate challenge of imminent death. He therefore looks beyond the military careers of the individuals in order to explore their characters more fully. 9781912390724, $39.95, $25.99, paperback, 208p.

Swastikas in the Arctic U-boat Alley through the Frozen Hell

Jak P. Mallmann Showell During the Second World War, the Arctic saw an unusually high intensity of action, adventure, excitement and tragedy, and this book describes the German military activities in that harsh frozen hell. Based mainly on original logs, the bare facts have been fleshed out with help from veterans and researchers from the United States, Iceland, Britain, Norway, Germany, and Russia. Gloriously illustrated with many unpublished photographs, this is a thrilling account of a war fought in very difficult circumstances. 9781781552926, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 240p.

Objective Falaise 8 August 1944 – 16 August 1944

Georges Bernage On the night of 8 August 1944, the First Canadian Army launched Operation Totalize, directing their advance towards Falaise, with the intention of breaking through the German defences south of Caen. In spite of large numbers, they were halted by the 12.SSPanzer-Division "Hitierjugend", who managed to block the 600 armored vehicles. During one of the German counterattacks, several Tiger tanks were destroyed, including that of panzer ace, Michael Wittmann, who was killed in the process.The offensive was relaunched a few days later under the name Operation Tractable, the intention this time being to capture the strategically important town of Falaise and close the 'Falaise Pocket', also known as the 'Corridor of Death'. This book provides the reader with a day-by-day account of this forgotten battle. 9781473857629, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 128p.

Operation Epsom

Jean Bouchery The very first ground actions linked to the D-Day in France were fought by the ‘red berets’, the famous British and Canadian paratroopers of the 6th Airborne Division dropped over the Caen region, but also the lesser-known French SAS who jumped over Brittany the same day to fight a guerilla war. This book offers every detail of these elite soldiers.

Ian Daglish Before EPSOM in June 1944 there remained the chance that a German counterstroke might threaten the bridgehead. After EPSOM, the Allies retained the strategic initiative through to the liberation of France and Belgium. This was a battle in which highly trained but largely inexperienced British ‘followup’ divisions, newly arrived in Normandy, confronted some of the best equipped and battle-hardened formations of the Third Reich. Beginning with a set-piece British assault on the German lines in dense terrain, the battle developed into swirling armored action on the open slopes of Hills 112 and 113. This study brings unseen evidence to present an important Normandy battle in great detail.

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D-Day Paratroopers: The British, The Canadian, The French

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• WORLD WAR 2 • Hitler versus Stalin: The Eastern Front 1942 1943 Stalingrad to Kharkov

Nik Cornish The second year of the Second World War on the Eastern Front was dominated by Stalingrad, the protracted battle for the city on the Volga. Stalingrad was a turning point in the war, the moment when the Red Army seized the initiative and threw back the German invaders. But the struggle at Stalingrad was far from the only focus of the fighting during 1942 and 1943. This phase of the war between Germany and the Soviet Union saw dramatic changes of fortune, offensives and counteroffensives on a massive scale, and these events are also illustrated in these rare photographs. These vivid images show the front-line fighting, the troops and the conditions on both sides, but they also document the consequences of war for the civilians under German occupation and the devastation of the Russian towns and cities. 9781783463992, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 144p.

The Battle for Kharkov 1941 - 1943

Hitler versus Stalin: The Eastern Front 1943 1944 Kursk to Bagration

Nik Cornish The third volume in Nik Cornish’s photographic history of the Second World War on the Eastern Front records in vivid visual detail the sequence of Red Army offensives that pushed the Wehrmacht back across Russia after the failure of Operation Citadel, the German attack at Kursk. Previously unpublished images show the epic scale of the build-up to the Kursk battle and the enormous cost in terms of lives and material of the battle itself. The photographs track the sequence of events on the ground and also show the equipment and weapons used by both sides, the living conditions experienced by the troops, the actions of the Soviet partisans, the fight against the Finns in the north, the massive logistical organization behind the front lines, and the devastation the war left in its wake. 9781473861701, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 160p.

The Battle for Budapest 1944 - 1945

Anthony Tucker-Jones The four battles fought for Kharkov during the Second World War are often overshadowed by the battles for Moscow, Leningrad, and Stalingrad, yet they were critical stages in the struggle between the Wehrmacht and the Red Army. This volume in the Images of War series offers a visual record of the dramatic and bloody conflict that took place there, showing every grim aspect of the fighting. Kharkov became one of the most bitterly contested cities during the war on the Eastern Front, and this book presents a graphic overview of the atrocious conditions the soldiers on both sides had to endure. The fate of Kharkov reflects the history of the wider struggle between Hitler’s Germany and Stalin’s Soviet Union.

Anthony Tucker-Jones The desperate struggle between the Wehrmacht and the Red Army for Budapest in 1944 and 1945 was as lethal and destructive as any of the urban battles fought during the Second World War. The losses of men and equipment sustained by the Germans were so great that they hastened the collapse of Hitler’s regime.Yet what happened in Budapest is less well remembered today than other flash points in the conflict on the Eastern Front. Anthony Tucker-Jones’s photographic history is a fascinating and graphic introduction to this neglected episode in the closing months of the war. Red Army advances then left German and Hungarian units trapped in the city and sparked fifty days of intense fighting. The reckless final German offensive of the war, designed to recapture Budapest and stabilize the Eastern Front. It failed spectacularly, opening the road to Vienna for the Red Army.

9781473827479, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 144p.

9781473877320, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 128p.

The Battle for Arnhem 1944–1945

Normandy 1944: The Battle for Caen

Anthony Tucker-Jones This book focuses on the efforts of the US 101st and 82nd airborne divisions to hold off counterattacks by German battlegroups during the tanks’ advance.The photographs give a dramatic insight into all sides of a remarkable but ill-fated operation which has fascinated historians and been the subject of controversy ever since. They also portray, as only photographs can, the men who were involved and the places and conditions in which the fighting took place.

Simon Forty Caen, a D-Day objective on 6 June 1944, did not fall to the British and Canadian troops of Second Army until 6 August, by which time much of the city had been reduced to rubble. The two-month struggle was a crucial stage in the Normandy campaign and, as Simon Forty demonstrates in this photographic history, one of the most controversial. They record in the most dramatic fashion the character of the fighting and show how even the SS divisions and heavy tank battalions were eventually defeated.

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• WORLD WAR 2 • Fallschirmjäger. Volume 1 German Paratroopers, 1937–1941

Franҫois Cochet As elite troops, the German Fallschirmjäger (paratroopers) were regularly engaged in front line combat during the Second World War. Their famed actions such as the fighting in Scandinavia, the taking of the Belgian fortress Eden-Emal in May 1940, and the Battle for Crete just a year later, have given them the reputation of being determined, courageous and loyal soldiers. This book covers the early years of the Fallschirmstruppen (paratroop units) before the beginning of the war, until the height of their successes in 1941, after which the Fallschirmjäger were more often deployed in a more 'traditional' way, even though high-risk actions (such as at Monte Cassino, the Gran Sasso Raid) allowed them to reconnect once more with their glorious past. 9781526740663, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 176p.

SS Specialist Units in Combat

Bob Carruthers It is an often overlooked fact that the SS Divisions included Cavalrymen, Paratroopers, Mountain and Ski Battalions and these rare photographs illustrate the unique role played by specialist units in action. 9781473868489, $22.95, $14.99, paperback, 160p.

The Eighth Army in North Africa

German Reconnaissance and Support Vehicles 1939–1945

Paul Thomas The Wehrmacht used reconnaissance and support vehicles widely in the Second World War and this book sets out to show the full range of both categories using over 200 rare images and descriptive text and captions in true Images of War Series fashion. Both tracked and wheeled vehicles were employed for reconnaissance and screening. The book fills a gap by outlining the full range of such equipment including the variety of armaments and power plants, and the crews that performed these missions. 9781526720894, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 144p.

Stalag Luft III

Charles Messenger In early 1942 the Third Reich opened a maximum security prisoner-of-war camp in Lower Silesia for captured Allied airmen. Called Stalag Luft III, the camp soon came to contain some of the most inventive escapers ever known. The escapers were led by Squadron Leader Roger Bushell, codenamed 'Big X,' In March 1944, Bushell masterminded an attempt to smuggle hundreds of POWs down a tunnel built right under the noses of their guards. In fact, 76 Allied airmen clambered into the tunnel and only three made successful escapes. This remarkable breakout would be immortalized in the famous Hollywood film The Great Escape, in which the bravery of the men was rightly celebrated. Behind the scenes photographs from the film are included in this definitive pictorial work on the most famous POW camp of World War II. 9781784384463, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 136p.

Star-Spangled Spitfires

Simon Forty The British Eighth Army, which played a decisive role in defeating the Axis in North Africa, was one of the most celebrated Allied armies of the Second World War, and this photographic history is the ideal introduction to it. The carefully chosen photographs show the men, weapons and equipment of the army during campaigns in Egypt, Libya and Tunisia. The battles the army fought in the Western Desert in 1941 and 1942 are the stuff of legend, as is the second Battle of El Alamein when, under Montgomery, it defeated the German and Italian forces commanded by Rommel. The book gives a vivid insight into the fighting and the desert conditions, and it shows what a varied, multinational force the army was, for it brought together men from Britain, the British Empire and Commonwealth as well as Free French, Greeks and Poles.

Tony Holmes Through the medium of period photography, this book chronicles the combat operations of the USAAF units equipped with the iconic Supermarine fighter whilst employed in both the European and Mediterranean theaters of war, from the summer of 1942 right up to the end of the conflict. Only a handful of British combat aircraft wore the stars and bars of the USAAF during the Second World War, with the Beaufighter, Mosquito and Spitfire being the key types to see action with American crews in American squadrons. The Spitfire was the most widely used of the three. Employed primarily by the six squadrons of the 31st and 52nd Fighter Groups, the Spitfire was used both as a fighter and fighter-bomber until it was replaced by the P-51 Mustang from the spring of 1944.

9781526723796, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 144p.

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• WORLD WAR 2 • Panzer Rollen The Logistics of a Panzer Division From Primary Sources

Bob Carruthers Panzer Rollen provides an insightful look in to the workings of the Military Intelligence Service that was so invaluable in shaping both the strategy and tactics of the Allied forces during the Second World War. Captured German field manuals translated and published by the US Military Intelligence Division are crucial in offering a perception of the intelligence provided to Allied fighters. The two volumes gathered together in this publication were originally published by the German War Office and therefore are particularly valuable, as they also provide a rare glimpse in to the methodology underlying the operation of an armored division from the German perspective. Comprising of two supplementary field manuals, this book is essential reading for any military history enthusiast. 9781473868809, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 128p.

Panzer Regiment Totenkopf Pierre Tiquet TEXT IN FRENCH

Using various veterans’ testimonies and memoirs, the reader plunges into the daily life of a unit, the SS-Panzer Regiment 3 “Totenkopf”, which only fought on the Eastern Front. It was one of the most capable. The Kriegestagbuch (log book) of this unit’s tank pointer is the main thread of this book, interspersed with never before published documents. 9782840484875, $58.00, $37.99, hardback, 160p.

Confronting Case Blue Briansk Front's Attempt To Derail The German Drive To The Caucasus, July 1942

Igor’ Sdvizhkov and Stuart Britton The author, Igor’ Sdvizhkov, takes a close look at the attempt by the Briansk Front’s Operational Group Chibisov to collapse the northern shoulder of the German drive to the Caucasus - north-west of Voronezh – in July 1942. Using previously classified Soviet documents and German documents, Sdvizhkov focuses on General A.I. Liziukov’s role in the counteroffensive as commander of the 2nd Tank Corps after his 5th Tank Army was disbanded following failed counterattacks. The Soviet attacks led to nine days of heavy fighting involving thousands of men and hundreds of tanks and guns on both sides, and threatened to isolate the German forces holding Voronezh. Carefully examining the available evidence, Sdvizhkov offers a cogent and persuasive explanation of what happened. 9781911096436, $79.95, $51.99, hardback, 424p.

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Lake Ilmen, 1942 The Wehrmacht Front to the Red Army

Óscar González and Pablo Sagarra In January 1942, south of Lake Ilmen, the 16th German Army clashed with the Morozov's 11th Soviet Army for possession of the strategic Russian city of StelaiaIn this battle, which has gone almost unnoticed in studies of the Eastern Front, the Blue Division (Spanish volunteers) intervened with the 250th Skier Company. The Spaniards, along with their German and Latvian comrades, endured hard fighting in extreme winter conditions. 9781526719935, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 120p.

The Battle of Kursk Controversial and Neglected Aspects

Valeriy Zamulin and Stuart Britton In this book, historian Valeriy Zamulin takes a look at several controversial topics regarding the battle and its run-up. The author starts with a detailed look at the Soviet and Russian historiography on the battle. Zamulin then discusses of how the southern shoulder of the Kursk bulge was formed; preparations for the battle; and the size and composition of Model’s Ninth Army. He examines such controversial topics as whether or not the II SS Panzer Corps was aware of the pending Soviet counterattack at Prokhorovka, and the effectiveness of the Soviet pre-emptive barrage. Zamulin also discusses whether or not General Vatutin erred when arranging his defenses, as well as taking a look at how the myth of 1,500 tanks colliding on a narrow strip of farm fields was perpetuated. 9781911512370, $69.95, $45.50, hardback, 416p.

The Drive on Moscow, 1941 Operation Taifun and Germany’s First Great Crisis of World War II

Anders Frankson and Niklas Zetterling At the end of September 1941, German soldiers lined up along the frontline west of Moscow. They were well trained and had reasons to hope that the war in the East would be over with one last offensive. Facing them was a large Soviet force, whose soldiers were neither as well trained nor as confident. The Drive on Moscow recreates the battle from the perspective of the soldiers as well as the generals. The battle, not fought in isolation, had a crucial role in the overall German strategy in the East, and its outcome reveals why the failure of the German assault on Moscow may well have been true turning point of World War II. 9781612004334, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 336p.

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• WORLD WAR 2 • Prelude to Berlin The Red Army's Offensive Operations in Poland and Eastern Germany, 1945

Richard W. Harrison and Richard W. Harrison This book offers a view of the Soviet strategic offensives north of the Carpathians in the winter of 1945. During the course the Red Army broke through the German defenses in Poland and East Prussia and eventually occupied all of Germany east of the Oder River. The book consists of articles that appeared in various military journals during the first decade after the war. The General Staff’s directorate charged with studying the war experience published these studies. A particular highlight of these is a personal memoir that offers a rare insight into Soviet strategic planning. Also featured are documents relating to the operational-strategic conduct of the various operations, which were compiled and published after the fall of the Soviet Union. 9781912390472, $59.95, $38.99, paperback, 636p.

From Warsaw to Rome General Anders' Exiled Polish Army in the Second World War

Martin Williams In May 1944, 40,000 Polish soldiers attacked and captured the hilltops of Monte Cassino, bringing to a close the largest, bloodiest battle fought by the western Allies in the Second World War. Days later the Allied armies marched into Rome seizing the first Axis capital. No-one in 1939 could have foreseen an entire Polish Corps engaged on the Italian Front. Most had been held prisoner in the USSR following Poland’s defeat and their release by Stalin was only achieved through the intense negotiations of British and Polish. This book, which charts the extraordinary wartime story of the exiled Polish Army in the east, makes extensive use of undiscovered archive material. 9781473894884, $44.95, $29.50, hardback, 288p.

21 Days in Normandy Maj. Gen. George Kitching and the 4th Canadian Armoured Division

Angelo Caravaggio The Canadian 4th armored division crossed the Channel in July 1944 to reinforce the invading forces and assist in the Allied attempts to breakout of the Normandy beachhead around. They were heavily engaged in Operation Totalize and Operation Tractable but have been criticized for their failure to close the ‘Falaise gap’ and complete the entrapment of withdrawing German forces. Their commander, Major General George Kitching, was relieved of his command after just 21 days in action. 9781473870710, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 336p.

The Berlin Operation 1945

Richard W. Harrison and Richard W. Harrison Berlin Operation, 1945, tells the story of the Red Army’s penultimate offensive operation in the war in Europe. Here the forces of three fronts (Second and First Belorussian and First Ukrainian) forced the Oder River and surrounded the defenders of the German capital, reduced the city and drove westward to link up with the Western allies in central Germany. 9781912390496, $59.95, $38.99, paperback, 420p.

Battle for the Escaut 1940 The France and Flanders Campaign

Jerry Murland On 10 May 1940 the British Expeditionary Force (BEF), under the command of Lord Gort, moved forward from the Franco-Belgian border and took up positions along a 20-mile sector off the River Dyle, to await the arrival of the German Army Group B. Their expected stay was considerably shorter than planned as the German Army Group A pushed its way through the Ardennes and crossed the Meuse at Sedan, scattering the French before them. Little did the men of the BEF realize that the orders to retire would result in their evacuation from Dunkirk and other channel ports. The line of the River Escaut was seen as the last real opportunity for the Allied armies to halt the advancing German Army, but the jigsaw of defense was tenuous and the allied hold on the river was undone by the weight of opposing German forces and the speed of the armored ‘Blitzkrieg’ thrust further south. As far as the BEF were concerned, the Battle for the Escaut took place on a 30-mile sector from Oudenaarde to Bléharies and involved units in a sometimes desperate defense, during which two Victoria Crosses were awarded. 9781473852617, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 176p.

The Battle For Heraklion. Crete 1941 The Campaign Revealed Through Allied And Axis Accounts

Yannis Prekatsounakis Crete, 20 May 1941: the first campaign-sized airborne assault is launched. Many books have been written about this famous invasion, with the emphasis mainly on the battles for Maleme and Chania. The Battle for Heraklion - an epic struggle - remained largely forgotten and widely unstudied. This book highlights personal stories and accounts - and the author’s access to records from all three sides allowed accounts to be placed in their correct place and time. 9781911096337, $69.95, $45.50, hardback, 304p.

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• Modern War • Broken Arrow How the U.S. Navy Lost a Nuclear Bomb

Jim Winchester Douglas Webster was a young pilot from Ohio. On Dec 5, 1965 he strapped into an A-4 Skyhawk bomber for a routine weapons loading. After mishandling the maneuver, the plane and its pilot sunk to the bottom of the South China sea, along with a live B43 onemegaton thermonuclear bomb. The incident, a ‘Broken Arrow,’ was kept under wraps for 25 years. The details that emerged revealed that the U.S. had violated agreements when researchers discovered documents that disclosed the true location of the carrier, hundreds of miles closer to land than admitted. 9781612006918, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 272p.

Up Against the Wall The KGB and Latvia

Vincent Hunt A hard-hitting history of the Soviet security police in totalitarian Latvia – with Latvians as both oppressors and oppressed. Through the stories of people held as prisoners, never told before in English, Up Against the Wall details the methods of a brutal totalitarian regime and the bloody twists and turns of Latvia’s long and complicated relationship with the Soviet security police. The author presents harrowing personal testimonies of those imprisoned, tortured and deported to Siberian gulags by the KGB, drawing from museum archives and interviews translated into English for this book as well as from declassified CIA files, KGB records and his own research in Latvia. The book’s final chapter deals with the decision in December 2018 for the ‘Cheka Bags’ to be opened, making Latvia’s last KGB secrets public. 9781911628835, $35.00, $22.99, hardback, 378p.

Cold War Command The Dramatic Story of a Nuclear Submariner

The Collectors US and British Cold War Aerial Intelligence Gathering

Kevin Wright Over Iran an RAF Canberra flies a feint towards the Soviet border, to provoke Soviet air defense radar operators to reveal their location. He will not deliberately enter Soviet airspace, but the possibilities for miscalculation, or misunderstanding leading to tragedy are always there.These flights cost the lives of over 150 US airmen by the end of the Cold War.This book explores their scope, conduct, plus the politics and new technologies behind these operations that started in the dying embers of World War Two. 9781912390809, $32.95, $21.50, paperback, 328p.

Shemya: America's Cold War Sentinel

Gerald Butler During the Cold War the Aleutian Islands became an electronic battlefield for the most sophisticated monitoring and highly secretive electronic gathering equipment then in existence. Because of intense Arctic cold and extreme winds the unique and massive monitoring equipment had to be strong and function during snow, sleet and winds over 120 mph, while personnel who manned and maintained them were also subject to identical conditions. Aircraft for secret reconnaissance missions had to launch and land under inconceivable conditions and on occasion, some did not return or crashed. 9781625450388, $28.95, $18.99, paperback, 176p.

The Cold War Spy Pocket Manual The Official FieldManuals for Espionage, Spycraft and CounterIntelligence

Dan Conley and Richard Woodman The part played in the Cold War by the Royal Navy’s submarines still retains a great degree of mystery and, in the traditions of the ‘Silent Service,’ remains largely shrouded in secrecy. This book brings us as close as is possible to the realities of commanding nuclear hunter-killer submarines. Dan Conley takes the reader through his early career in diesel submarines, prior to his transition to the complex and very demanding three-dimensional world of operating nuclear submarines. He achieved exceptional success against Soviet submarines at the height of the Cold War.This gripping read takes you onboard a nuclear submarine and into the depths of the ocean, and relays the excitement and apprehensions experienced by British submariners confronted by a massive Soviet Navy.

Philip Parker This book presents a meticulously compiled selection of recently unclassified documents, field-manuals, briefing directives and intelligence primers that uncover the training and techniques required to function as a spy in the darkest periods of modern history. Material has been researched from the CIA, MI5 and MI6, the KGB, the STASI as well as from the Middle East security services and on into China and the East. As insightful as any drama these documents detail, amongst many other things, the directives that informed nuclear espionage, assassinations, interrogations and the ‘turning’ of agents and impacted upon the Suez Crisis, the Hungarian Uprising, the ‘Cambridge Five’ and the most tellingly the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962.

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• Modern War • Vietnam's Final Air Campaign Operation Linebacker I & II, May–December 1972

Stephen Emerson On March 30, 1972 some 30,000 North Vietnamese troops along with tanks and heavy artillery surged across the demilitarized zone into South Vietnam in the opening round of Hanoi’s Easter Offensive. By early May South Vietnamese forces were on the ropes and faltering. Without the support of U.S. combat troops the Saigon government was in danger of total collapse and with it any American hope of a negotiated settlement to the war. 9781526728456, $22.95, $14.99, paperback, 136p.

No Mercy, No Leniency Communist Mistreatment of British Prisoners of War in Korea

Cyril Cunningham This is the most authoritative and comprehensive British account ever published of the brutal North Korean and Chinese mistreatment of British POWs during the Korean War. The author, a psychologist, was a Scientific Advisor to the POW Intelligence Organisation during the Korean War. He explains in detail how many prisoners were bribed, starved, flogged and tortured into informing on their compatriots and infiltrated into every prisoner group to sniff out potential progressives and reactionaries. 9780850527674, $36.95, $24.50, hardback, 224p.

Jets at Sea Naval Aviation in transition 1945 - 55

Leo Marriott As World War Two drew to a close, jet-powered aircraft were beginning to be introduced into service. To take advantage of this major development it was necessary for all the world’s air powers to rethink combat tactics and develop the means of handling these faster and generally larger aircraft in the air, on land and especially at sea. As this modern breed approached and finally broke the sound barrier, so did landing and takeoff speeds. The decade after the war saw rapid developments in the design of both naval aircraft and their seaborne bases – the aircraft carrier. The first jet to land aboard a carrier was a modified de Havilland Vampire in 1945 on H.M.S. Ocean. Progress was rapid and the application of British inventions such as the angled flight-deck, steam catapult and mirror landing sight soon became adopted by the major navies of the world. Naval aircraft too became more sophisticated by the addition of high-lift flap systems and strengthened undercarriages to allow them to operate more safely at sea. 9781844157426, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 224p.

Korean Atrocity!

Philip Chinnery As there was no clear victor at the conclusion of the Korean War, no war crime trials were held. But, as this book reveals, there is evidence of at least 1,600 atrocities and war crimes perpetrated against troops serving with the United Nations command in Korea. The bulk of the victims were Americans but many British servicemen were tortured, killed or simply went missing. Much of the carefully researched material in this book is horrific but the stark truth is that those North Koreans and Chinese responsible went unpunished for their shameful deeds. 9781848841093, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 304p.

History of Air-To-Air Refuelling

Richard M.Tanner MBE This is a unique account of the development and operational use of air-to-air flight refueling since its early beginnings in the USA and the UK to the equipment that is in use today. The author draws upon his life-long career as senior design engineer with the successful British company In-Flight Refueling who were responsible for the development of the hose and drogue technique now preferred by many of the world's air forces. The story begins in the early 1920s when the art of air refueling was part of the Barn Storming record-breaking attempts that were popular in the USA. The Royal Air Force was not interested in pursuing this great technical advantage during World War II and it was the USAAF who requested the British invention to experiment with on their B-17s and B-24s. 9781844152728, $50.00, $32.50, hardback, 352p.

Dropping Britain’s First H-Bomb Story of Operation Grapple 1957

Group Captain Kenneth Hubbard DFC, AFC and Michael Simmons On 15 May 1957 Vickers Valiant V-Bomber X.D.818 under the command of Wg. Cdr. Kenneth Hubbard, O.C. 49 Squadron R.A.F. dropped Britain’s first live thermonuclear bomb. The success of Operation Grapple broadcast to the world that the UK had the resolve and the capability to protect her own democracy and that of her Commonwealth. It was a major breakthrough. The theme of this book is to explain how the R.A.F. selected and trained the crews who would be responsible for the precision dropping of the several weapons that would detonate during Grapple. 9781844157471, $45.00, $29.50, hardback, 160p.

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• Modern War • Armoured Warfare in the Korean War

Anthony Tucker-Jones During the Korean War of 1950-53 both sides deployed large numbers of armored fighting vehicles, and this neglected aspect is the subject of author’s photographic history. Korea was not ideal tank country so the armor mainly supported the infantry and rarely engaged in battles of maneuver.Yet the wide variety of armor supporting UN and North Korean forces played a vital if unorthodox role in the swiftly moving campaigns. Over 180 contemporary photographs have been selected to show Soviet-built T-34/85s and Su-76s, American M4 Shermans, M26 Pershings and M46 Pattons, and British Cromwells and Centurions in action in one of the defining conflicts of the Cold War. 9781848845800, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 160p.

The AMX 13 Light Tank A Complete History

M P Robinson, Peter Lau and Lieutenant-Colonel Guy Gibeau The AMX 13 was originally designed in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War. It represents French ambitions for national resurgence and withdrawal from wartime dependence on American military technology. Being a light tank it was an ambitious and far sighted departure from conventional tank design and it found a ready export market as well as being a critical part in the French Army arsenal. This, the first commercially published work on the AMX13 in English, examines in detail the technical industrial and tactical story of this remarkably successful armored fighting vehicle. 9781526701671, $28.95, $18.99, paperback, 248p.

The English Electric Lightning

Naval Aviation in the Korean War Aircraft, Ships, and Men

Warren Thompson The first part of this book covers the role of US aircraft carriers and aircraft in stopping the North Korean initial push to the south and also their role in the famous Inchon Landing and Pusan Perimeter Break out. The book goes on to describe the stabilization of the front lines after the Chinese had entered the war during 1951. It also includes the entry of the F2H Banshee into carrier operations which gave the USA four major types of aircraft with which to wage the war. The number of sorties flown by the US Naval aircraft increased over the previous year's record numbers. The war ended on July 27, 1953. 9781848844889, $50.00, $32.50, hardback, 304p.

Eyewitness Korea The Experience of British and American Soldiers in the Korean War 19501953

James Goulty Today the Korean War of 19501953 is overshadowed by later twentieth-century conflicts in Vietnam and the Middle East, yet at the time it was the focus of international attention. It threatened to lead to a third world war, and although fought on a limited scale. Author draws on in this eyewitness history of the conflict and uses official documents, letters, diaries, regimental histories, memoirs, oral histories and correspondence to show what the war was like for those who took part. 9781473870901, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 240p.

U.S. Forces in Vietnam: 1962-1967

Martin W Bowman The early 1950s were a boom time for British aviation. The lessons of six years of war had been learned and much of the research into jet engines, radar and aerodynamics had begun to reach fruition. In Britain, jet engine technology led the world while wartime developments into swept-wing design in Germany and their transonic research program were used to give western design teams a quantum leap in aircraft technology. The English Electric Lightning emerged at this time. This supersonic fighter aircraft of the Cold War era is perhaps best remembered for its amazing takeoff performance, its exceptional rate of climb and its immense speed. Here, Martin Bowman takes us on a photographic journey, illustrating the various landmarks of the Lightning's impressive operational history.

Guillaume Rousseaux This publication covers the chronological evolution of uniforms, equipment and weaponry issued to the American soldier during the first years of the conflict, from 1962 to 1967. All of the uniforms and equipment shown are period, however some of the weapons are replicas. In the aim of depicting characteristic servicemen at given periods, a great deal of research was undertaken in order to guarantee coherence between the units, dates and geographical situations. Differing from other publications, the author has deliberately chosen to illustrate all types of service personnel rather than solely combatants in order to give an exact presentation of the American military during this period. Indeed, it should be remembered that 85% of service personnel in Vietnam were support troops and advisors.

9781526705563, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 144p.

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• Modern War • Fury from the North North Korean Air Force in the Korean War, 1950-1953

Douglas C. Dildy It was almost exactly 15.00 hours local time, on 25 June 1950, when nine Yakovlev Yak-9P fighters of the North Korea’s ‘Korean People’s Air Force’ (KPAF) simultaneously attacked Seoul International Airport and the Kimpo Airfield outside Seoul. In the course of their attacks, the Yaks shot up ground installations and strafed one of Douglas C-54 transports of the US Air Force involved in evacuation of US citizens from the war-stricken country.The Yaks returned to finish off the C-54 at Kimpo around 19.00. Thus began the aerial component of the Korean War, which was to last until mid-1953. 9781912390335, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 96p.

Counterinsurgency in Paradise Seven Decades of Civil War in the Philippines

Aaron Morris Best known in the USA as a former colony and exotic tourist location, the Republic of the Philippines has seen civil unrest, insurgencies and separatism movements ever since independence in 1946. Since the end of the Cold War, the Philippines have been in the unique and unfortunate situation of simultaneously facing the terrorist Abu Sayyaf group and so called ‘lost commands’, the Marxist uprising of the New People’s Army, while trying to maintain a tenuous cease fire with the Moro National Liberation Front and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. 9781910294062, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 80p.

Paradise Afire. Volume 1 The Sri Lankan War, 1971-1987

Libyan Air Wars. Part 1 1973-1985

Tom Cooper and Albert Grandolini Between 1973 and 1989, Western powers and Libya were entangled in an exchange of blows. Supposedly launched in retaliation for one action or the other, this confrontation resulted in a number of highprofile clashes between the Libyan Arab Air Force (LAAF), the US Navy and the French. Meanwhile, the LAAF also saw deployment in Chad. Initially, with sporadic fighting between different parties for the control of N’Djamena, this conflict eventually turned into a major war when Libya invaded the country outright. Detailing not only the aerial operations but the ground war and the geopolitical background of these conflicts, this volume provides a unique insight into an otherwise completely forgotten conflict that raged from the skies over the southern Mediterranean to southern Chad and northern Sudan. 9781909982390, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 80p.

Libyan Air Wars. Part 2 1985–1986

Tom Cooper, Arnaud Delande and Albert Grandolini The first volume in this miniseries spanned the first decade of confrontations between Libya and several of its neighbors, but foremost the USA and France, between 1973 and 1985, the second is to cover the period of less than a year – between mid1985 and March 1986, when this confrontation reached its first climax. Through mid and late 1985, relations between France and Libya became tense over the situation in Chad. Tripoli reacted with a high-profile aerial attack on N’Djamena IAP and by bolstering support for its proxies. This eventually provoked Paris to launch its third military intervention in that country, Operation Épervier. 9781910294536, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 72p.

Libyan Air Wars. Part 3 1986–1989

Tom Cooper and Adrien Fontanellaz When released into independence from Great Britain in 1948, the stunningly beautiful island of Ceylon, renamed Sri Lanka in 1972, was expected to become a sort of ‘South Asian Singapore.’ However, stable political order and bright economic prospects proved insufficient to maintain peace. A host of unsolved ethnic conflicts and social inequalities conspired to erupt into an armed conflict in 1971. This was followed by the gradual buildup of several other Tamil groups in the north of the island. Relying on extensive studies of the Sri Lankan War with the help of firsthand sources, official documentation and publications from all of involved parties, this volume provides an in-depth and particularly detailed account of military operations during the first 16 years of this war.

Tom Cooper, Arnaud Delande and Albert Grandolini Confrontations between Libya, and the USA and France reached their highest point in the period between April 1986 and early 1989. In response to a Libyan-instigated and supported series of terror attacks against US citizens and interests in Europe, in April 1986 the USA launched Operation El Dorado Canoyon. Simultaneously, the USA and France bolstered the military of the Chadian government, enabling it to subsequently launch an all-out advance against Libyan troops and proxy forces in the north of Libya. This culminated in the series of spectacular campaigns better known as ‘Toyota Wars’, characterized by high speed of operations and surprise. The Chadian Army defeated its opponents in 1987 and nearly launched an invasion of Libya in 1988, successfully concluding this conflict.

9781912390342, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 88p.

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• Modern War • Selous Scouts Rhodesian CounterInsurgency Specialists

Peter Baxter “Its members consisted of some of the finest guerrilla-fighting men in the western world, unconventional in many ways, disregardful of parade-ground discipline, unorthodox in their dress, yet a force so tightly knit in the face of danger that those who knew anything about them could only marvel” - The Citizen. Formed in 1973 by the legendary Lieutenant-Colonel Ron Reid-Daly at the behest of Rhodesian military supremo General Peter Walls, the Selous Scouts were to write their name into the annals of military history as one of the finest counterinsurgency units of all time. 9781907677380, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 80p.

Zambezi Valley Insurgency Early Rhodesian Bush War Operations

Dr. J.R.T.Wood Across Africa in the post-1956 era, the aspirations of African nationalists to secure power were boosted and quickly realized by the British, French and Belgian hasty retreat from empire. The Portuguese, Southern Rhodesian and South African governments, however, stood firm and would be challenged by their African nationalists. Influenced by the Communist bloc, these nationalists adopted the ‘Armed Struggle’. This book describes and examines the first phase of the ‘bush war’ during which the Rhodesian forces honed their individual and joint skills, emerging as a formidable albeit lean fighting force. 9781907677625, $39.95, $25.99, paperback, 72p.

The Paras Portugal’s First Elite Force in Africa, 19611974

The 100 Hour War The Conflict Between Honduras And El Salvador In July 1969

Dan Hagedorn and Mario Overall In 1969 two Central American States crossed sabers in what was coined 'The Soccer War'. This conflict had its origins when United Fruit and Standard Fruit operated in Honduras and imported workers from El Salvador. What followed was 300,000 Salvadorans who settled in Honduras - and the country’s government saw this with good eyes. That is until it was made evident that the country that benefited the most was El Salvador. Amidst violence against the immigrants, the two governments began negotiations. This situation was worsened by a coup d'etat. With this background, the eliminatory rounds for the World Soccer Cup began - and El Salvador and Honduras would face each other. Eleven days later, the war began. 9781911096504, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 104p.

The 1989 Coup d'Étát in Paraguay The End of a Long Dictatorship, 1954-1989

Antonio Luis Sapienza The 1989 Coup d’état in Paraguay discusses General Alfredo Stroessner’s climb to power during a coup of 1954, fraudulent elections that got him reelected seven times, and the ways Stroessner kept himself afloat through cooperation with the armed forces, a right-wing political party, and the USA. As could be expected from a dictator with a military background, Stroessner prompted a major expansion and a buildup of the armed forces and the police, too. Nevertheless, it was the armed forces of Paraguay that brought about his demise, a detailed description of the coup in question, and how Stroessner was driven into exile in Brazil, is the centerpiece of this narrative. 9781911628699, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 64p.

Nicaragua, 1961-1990. Volume 1 The Downfall of the Somosa Dictatorship

John P. Cann Portuguese paratroopers or “paras” began as a stepchild of the army and found a home in the Portuguese Air Force in 1955. Initially, the post-World War Two Portuguese Army seemed to have had mixed emotions about the need for elite, special-purpose forces. Nevertheless, in a “war of the weak” in which insurgents avoid government strengths and exploit its vulnerabilities using agility, deception, and imagination. This appreciation emerged with the threat of a new kind of war in Portuguese Africa, an insurgency, and the new and visionary Air Force well understood the potential of paras when combined with the mobility of the helicopter.

David Francois Leaning upon extensive studies of involved armed groups, and their insurgencies in the 1960s and 1970s, ‘Nicaragua, 1961-1990,Volume 1’ provides an in-depth coverage of military history during the first phase of one of the major armed conflicts of Latin America in modern times. Guiding the reader meticulously through the details of involved forces, their ideologies, organization and equipment, this book is offering a uniquely accurate, blow-by-blow account of the Nicaraguan War and profusely illustrated with more than 120 photos, maps, and color artworks.

9781911512486, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 72p.

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• Modern War • Hawker Hunters At War Iraq And Jordan, 19581967

Tom Cooper and Patricia Salti Designed by Sydney Cam and manufactured by Hawker for the Royal Air Force, the Hunter set numerous aviation records and saw widespread service with a large number of RAF units in Europe and abroad. Illustrated with well over 100 photographs and 15 color profiles and almost entirely based on interviews with retired commanding officers and pilots of the former Royal Iraqi Air Force and Royal Jordanian Air Force, Hawker Hunters at War is the ultimate profile of Hunter’s colorful service in Iraq and Jordan, covering every aspect of Hunter’s service, from in-depth coverage of negotiations related to their export to Iraq and Jordan, to details of their operational service during 1958-67. 9781911096252, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 72p.

The Military and Police Forces of the Gulf States. Volume 1 Trucial States and United Arab Emirates, 1951-1980

Cliff Lord and Athol Yates This book provides an overview of the military forces, and their antecedents, of the Arabian Gulf States. Most were British Protected States, resulting in their armed forces being heavily influenced by the British military. This narrative includes historical information regarding the various states and enables the reader to understand easily how the various militaries have evolved. 9781912390618, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 72p.

Wings Over Sinai The Egyptian Air Force During The Sinai War, 1956

Reconnaissance Planes Since 1945

Frank Schwede Reconnaissance aircraft have always been the spearhead of the various air forces, helping to provide the basis for any further military operations. At the time of the Cold War and before the satellite era, the use of reconnaissance aircraft reached its zenith, as the warring nations were determined to know what was happening on the other side. Consequently, powerful aircraft emerged during this time, especially in terms of deployment altitude, speed and flight time; achievements which have been largely unrecognized until now. 9781473891333, $17.95, $11.99, paperback, 128p.

Limbang Rebellion Seven Days in December 1962

Eileen Chanin Between 8 and 12 December of 1962, world attention focused on a rebel uprising that sprang up in northern Borneo, where hostages were taken and threatened with execution. The small river town of Limbang was the pivot of the confrontation that Harold Macmillan told John F. Kennedy was as dangerous a situation in South East Asia as the Western Allies had seen since the Second World War. The Brunei revolt turned out to be the opening act of the diplomatic and military conflict between Indonesia and Malaysia known as Confrontation (‘Konfrontasi’). Britain and the Malayan Prime Minister aimed to create a federation of Malaysia by combining the two British colonies. Opposition came from Brunei Malay politician. 9781783461912, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256p.

Invasion 1982 The Falkland Islanders Story

Tom Cooper, David Nicolle and Air Vice Marshal Gabr Ali This is the first account about Egyptian military operations during the Suez War of 1956. Based on research with official Egyptian documentation and recollections of crucial participants, this book provides an exclusive insight into the ‘other side’ of this war. From the Western point of view, the situation is usually explained in quite simple terms: in retaliation for President Gamal Abdel Nasser’s nationalization of the Universal Suez Canal Company France and Great Britain launched the operation codenamed 'Musketeer'. From the Egyptian point of view, backgrounds were more complex than this. Richly illustrated with plenty of new and previously unpublished photographs, and maps, this action-packed volume is illustrates all aspects of camouflage, markings and various equipment of British and Soviet origin in Egyptian military service as of 1956.

Graham Bound Falkland Islanders were the first British people to come under enemy occupation since the Channel Islanders during the Second World War. This book tells how islanders' warnings were ignored in London, how their slim defenses gave way to a massive invasion, and how they survived occupation. While some established a cautiously pragmatic modus vivendi with the occupiers, some Islanders opted for active resistance. Islanders' leaders and “troublemakers” faced internal exile, and whole settlements were imprisoned, becoming virtual hostages. A new chapter about Falklands history since 1982 reveals that while the Falklands have benefited greatly from Britain’s ongoing commitment to them, a cold war continues in the south Atlantic. The islands have prospered, and may now be poised on the brink of an oil bonanza.

9781911096610, $35.00, $22.99, paperback, 80p.

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• BARGAIN BOOKS • The Liberation of Europe 1944-1945 The Photographers who Captured History from D-Day to Berlin

Mark Barnes The Liberation of Europe showcases the extraordinary and highly significant archive of photographs taken by Times photographers as Europe was liberated from 1944-1945. The Second World War presented a huge range of challenges to press photography both in terms of its execution and getting the results in print. 9781612004020, $39.95, $19.99, hardback, 336p.

The Spy in Hitler’s Inner Circle Hans-Thilo Schmidt and the Intelligence Network that Decoded Enigma

Paul Paillole and Curtis Key In this first English edition of The Spy in Hitler’s Inner Circle, Paillole brings us to the very heart of the world of espionage and counterintelligence, providing unique insight into the key figures that led to the decoding of the Enigma machine at Bletchley and the ultimate collapse of Hitler’s Third Reich, most notably through Hans-Thilo Schmidt, France’s German spy embedded in the very heart of the Third Reich. 9781612003719, $32.95, $16.50, hardback, 304p.

Nanjing 1937 Battle for a Doomed City

Peter Harmsen The infamous Rape of Nanjing looms like a dark shadow over the history of Asia in the 20th century, and is among the most widely recognized chapters of World War II in China. By contrast, the story of the month-long campaign before this notorious massacre has never been told in its entirety. 9781612002842, $32.95, $16.50, hardback, 368p.

Gold Run The Rescue of Norway’s Gold Bullion from the Nazis, 1940

Operation Barbarossa 1941 Hitler against Stalin

Christer Bergström Operation Barbarossa was the largest military campaign in history. Springing from Hitler’s fanatical desire to conquer the Soviet territories, defeat Bolshevism, and create Lebensraum for the German people, it pitted two diametrically opposed armed forces against one another. 9781612004013, $49.95, $24.99, hardback, 300p.

Eisenhower's Thorn on the Rhine The Battles for the Colmar Pocket, 1944–45

Nathan N. Prefer The French had multiple problems during this campaign so that increasing number of US divisions needed to take part. In the process the 3rd and 28th Infantry Divisions, and 10th and 14th Armored, among others were able to cover themselves with heroism, though hardly less than the threadbare German 19th Army, which bravely resisted against enormous odds until finally the west bank of the Rhine was cleared. 9781612003221, $32.95, $16.50, hardback, 360p.

“The Most Dangerous Moment of the War” Japan’s Attack on the Indian Ocean, 1942

John Clancy In early April 1942, a littleknown episode of World War II took place, said by Sir Winston Churchill to be “the most dangerous moment of the war,” when the Japanese made their only major offensive westwards into the Indian Ocean. 9781612003344, $32.95, $16.50, hardback, 208p.

Eyes All Over the Sky Aerial Reconnaissance in the First World War

overwhelming odds.

James Streckfuss Aerial reconnaissance, observation and photography impacted the fighting in many ways during WWI, but little has been written about it. The story told here involves the early American Lafayette Escadrille pilots who were looking for heroic deeds and romantic adventure in aerial combat, as well as the German, British and French aces of popular imagination.

9781612002866, $34.95, $17.50, hardback, 208p.

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Robert Pearson Gold Run is the true story of arguably one of the greatest gold snatches in history. It is a tale of immense bravery, endurance and great leadership of loyal Norwegians, plus a little good fortune and help from the British against intrigue and

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• BARGAIN BOOKS • Year of Desperate Struggle Jeb Stuart and His Cavalry, from Gettysburg to Yellow Tavern, 1863-1864

Monte Akers This work picks up where Year of Glory left off, with a minute examination of Stuart’s cavalry during the controversial Gettysburg campaign, followed by the nine months of sparring during which the Army of Potomac declined to undertake further major thrusts against Virginia. 9781612002828, $32.95, $16.50, hardback, 312p.

Lincoln's Bold Lion The Life and Times of Brigadier General Martin Davis Hardin

James Huffstodt The story of General Martin Hardin provides more than a combat record—in fact comprises a walking tour through 1800s America, with its most costly war only a centerpiece. From his childhood in Illinois, to his attendance at West Point, to his service on the frontier, Hardin’s life reveals the progress of a century. 9781612003399, $32.95, $16.50, hardback, 448p.

Wellington’s Hidden Heroes The Dutch and the Belgians at Waterloo

Veronica Baker-Smith The courage of British troops in the Battle of Waterloo has been rightly praised, but the fact that one-third of the forces which gave him his narrow victory were subjects of the King of the Netherlands has been almost completely ignored. This book seeks to correct a grave injustice through the study of Dutch sources, the majority of which have never been used by English-speaking historians. 9781612003320, $32.95, $16.50, hardback, 208p.

The Mapmakers' World A Cultural History of the European World Map

Victory Was Beyond Their Grasp With the 272nd VolksGrenadier Division from the Huertgen Forest to the Heart of the Reich

Douglas E. Nash In response of the changing fortunes of the Wehrmacht in 1944, one of the many expedients 9t fielded was the Volks-Grenadier Division (VGD). Envisioned as a reserve of troops that would spearhead offensives,VGDs incorporated new weapons and new organizations that allowed the Wehrmacht to get the most out of its last reserve of manpower. 9781612003054, $34.95, $17.50, hardback, 416p.

True for the Cause of Liberty The Second Spartan Regiment in the American Revolution

Catherine R. Gilbert and Oscar E. Gilbert This study uses battlefield terrain analysis and the words of the officers and common soldiers, from pension records and little-known interviews, to bring to life the crucial role of one militia regiment—the Second Spartans of South Carolina--that fought in virtually every action of the vicious back-country war that decided the fate of America. 9781612003276, $32.95, $16.50, hardback, 328p.

Caesarâ’s Greatest Victory The Battle of Alesia, Gaul 52 BC

John Sadler and Rosie Serdiville The Battle for Alesia was a decisive moment in world history. It determined whether Rome would finally conquer Gaul or whether Celtic chieftain Vercingetorix would throw off the yoke and independent Celtic tribal kingdoms could resist the might of Rome. Failure would have been a total defeat for Julius Caesar. European, and therefore world history might have been a very different story. 9781612004051, $32.95, $16.50, hardback, 320p.

America's Modern Wars Understanding Iraq, Afghanistan and Vietnam

Marjo Nurminen and Juha Nurminen This book illuminates the fascinating cultural history of European world maps. Rigorously researched and informed by latest academic findings, The Map Makers’ World presents some 300 maps from the world’s finest museums, libraries and private collections. The book takes the reader on the ultimate voyage of discovery. 9781910860007, $75.00, $37.50, hardback, 360p.

Christopher A. Lawrence This fascinating book takes a ground-up look at the problem in order to assess how our strategic objectives have recently become divorced from our true capability, or imperatives. 9781612002781, $32.95, $16.50, hardback, 376p.

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