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Volume XI, Issue I, Spring 2020 Recent Releases

Welcome readers, to the first edition of The Warrior for 2020!

We live in stormy times, and many of us find ourselves sheltering at home with a sudden surplus of time.

Are you choosing to pass that time with a book? Maybe you prefer to command your battles in a wargame? Or perhaps you have an unpainted model that’s been calling for your attention? Either way, we’ve endeavored to make sure this edition of The Warrior will meet everyone’s interests.

We’re starting the year by catching you up on what we’ve been up to; featuring five of our best-selling series covering from ancient history all the way up to modern times. Looking for the German perspective on World War II? Die Wehrmacht Im Kampf (page 9), never before available in English, provides information not found anywhere else on the German army’s perspective on many crucial campaigns and battle. Our Then & Now series (page 11) will give you a top down view of World War II with maps and photographs of the battlefields paired with modern day images for a true past and present experience. Casemate Illustrated (page 12) explores key elements of military history with extensive illustrations, photographs, and color profiles. Each volume is truly a wealth of visual detail. For those of you looking to just dab your toes in a new period of history in your free time, grab any one of our Short History series (page 14) and dive right in. Or you can get some of the same training they did, with our Pocket Manual series (page 16), and learn what it takes to be a tank commander, a paratrooper, or even just a U.S. Army cook.

You’ve been sending feedback as to what to change in The Warrior and we’ve been listening. After much request, we have shortened our book ordering codes from the cumbersome thirteen-digit numbers we had before down to an easy six. Keep that feedback coming, and maybe you’ll see an idea of yours appear in a future edition!

And finally, the ever-returning Bargain section is packed full of fresh selections, all a full 50% off. So, if you’re on a budget, we’ve got you covered.

If you’re a fan of military history,The Warrior has something for you!

Stay safe, and happy reading.

Will, Girard, & Courtney,The Warrior Team

New from Casemate The Cornfield Antietam’s Bloody Turning Point David A Welker Antietam. For generations of Americans this word—the name of a bucolic stream in western Maryland—held the same sense of horror and carnage that the simple date 9/11 does for modern America. But Antietam eclipses even this modern tragedy as America’s single bloodiest day, on which 22,000 men became casualties in a war to determine our nation’s future.

Antietam is forever burned into the American psyche, a battle bathed in blood that served no military purpose, brought no decisive victory. This much Americans know. What they didn’t know is why this is so—until now. The Cornfield: Antietam’s Bloody Turning Point tells for the first time the full story of the exciting struggle to control “the Cornfield.”

008325, $34.95, $22.99, Hardback, 384p.

Champions of Flight Clayton Knight and William Heaslip: Artists Who Chronicled Aviation from the Great War to Victory in WWII Sheryl Fiegel Champions of Flight celebrates the work of Clayton Joseph Knight (1891–1969) and William John Heaslip (1898–1970), the two preeminent American aviation artists of their time, as they chronicled the golden age of aviation—from Charles Lindbergh’s epochal transatlantic flight through the most devastating war in world history (1927–1945). Knight and Heaslip were experienced military men and formally trained artists who, combining an authenticity of experience and an artistic mastery of illustration, produced powerful artwork that influenced a generation of Americans, creating air-minded adults and youngsters, many of whom flocked to US military service after Pearl Harbor.

00779B, $49.95, $32.50, Hardback, 304p.

The front cover image is from Julius Caesar: Rome’s Greatest Warlord

by Simon Elliott, Casemate Publishers, 2019 Typeset by Courtney Huntzinger

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• NEW FROM CASEMATE • German Fighter Aircraft in World War I Design, Construction and Innovation Mark C.Wilkins Fighter aircraft were developed during World War I at an unprecedented rate, as nascent air forces sought to achieve and maintain air supremacy. German manufacturers innovated at top speed, while constantly scrutinizing the development of new enemy aircraft. The Germans also utilized the concept of systematic production or modular engineering during the war—Fokker capitalized on this aspect with all his aircraft built in a similar fashion—wooden wings with welded steel fuselages. This meant that they could be disassembled or reassembled quickly in the field—unlike many Allied aircraft. Pfalz and Albatros were the first to realize the importance of a streamlined fuselage—the precursor to all that would follow. Both of these companies built semi-monocoque fuselages using plywood to develop semi-stressed skin—the Allies had nothing like this. The Germans also perfected powerful inline engines, as exemplified by the Albatros fighters.

006192, $37.95, $24.99, Hardback, 192p.

The CIA War in Kurdistan The Untold Story of the Northern Front in the Iraq War Sam Faddis In early 2002 Sam Faddis was named to head a CIA team that would enter Iraq, prepare the battlefield and facilitate the entry of follow-on conventional military forces numbering in excess of 40,000 American soldiers. This force, built around the 4th Infantry Division would, in partnership with Kurdish forces and with the assistance of Turkey, engage Saddam’s army in the north as part of a coming invasion. Faddis expected to be on the ground inside Iraq within weeks and that the entire campaign would likely be over by summer. Over the next year virtually every aspect of that plan for the conduct of the war in Northern Iraq fell apart.

The 4th Infantry Division never arrived nor did any other conventional forces in substantial number. The Turks not only did not provide support, they worked overtime to prevent the U.S. from achieving success. An Arab army that was to assist U.S. forces fell apart before it ever made it to the field.

008349, $34.95, $22.99, Hardback, 240p.

From the Realm of a Dying Sun. Volume 1 IV. SS-Panzerkorps and the Battles for Warsaw, July–November 1944 Douglas E. Nash Sr. The histories of the first three SS corps are well known – the actions of I, II, and III (Germanic) SS-Panzerkorps and their subordinate divisions, including the Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler, Das Reich, Hitlerjugend, Hohenstaufen, Frundsberg and Nordland divisions, have been thoroughly documented and publicized. Overlooked in this pantheon is another SS corps that never fought in the west or in Berlin but one that participated in many of the key battles fought on the Eastern Front during the last year of the war – the IV SS-Panzerkorps. Activated during the initial stages of the defense of Warsaw in late July 1944, the corps, consisting of both the 3. and 5. SSPanzer Divisions (Totenkopf and Wiking, respectively) was born in battle and spent the last ten months of the war in combat, figuring prominently in the battles of Warsaw, the attempted Relief of Budapest, Operation Spring Awakening, the defense of Vienna, and the withdrawal into Austria where it finally surrendered to U.S. forces in May 1945.

006352, $37.95, $24.99, Hardback, 541p.

Black Tulip The Life and Myth of Erich Hartmann, the World’s Top Fighter Ace Erik Schmidt Black Tulip is the dramatic story of history’s top fighter ace, Luftwaffe pilot Erich Hartmann. It’s also the story of how his service under Hitler was simplified and elevated to Western mythology during the Cold War. Over 1,404 wartime missions, Hartmann claimed a staggering 352 airborne kills, and his career contains all the dramas you would expect. There were the frostbitten fighter sweeps over the Eastern Front, drunken forays to Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest, a decade of imprisonment in the wretched Soviet POW camps, and further military service during the Cold War that ended with conflict and angst.

Just when Hartmann’s second career was faltering, he was adopted by a network of writers and commentators personally invested in his welfare and reputation. These men published elaborate, celebratory stories about Hartmann and his elite fraternity of Luftwaffe pilots.

008240, $34.95, $22.99, Hardback, 240p.

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• NEW FROM CASEMATE • The United States Marine Corps The Expeditionary Force at War Paul Westermeyer The Corps dates back to the Revolutionary War, but while they served in the conflicts of the 19th century, they are famed for their part in the wars of the 20th century. On the Western Front in World War I they were bloodied at Belleau Wood. Between the wars the Corps developed amphibious tactics which were employed to great effect during the Pacific island campaigns during World War II including the infamous battles of Peleliu, Iwo Jima and Okinawa.

006932, $14.95, $9.99, Hardback, 160p.

Julius Caesar Rome’s Greatest Warlord Simon Elliott Julius Caesar has been the inspiration to countless military commanders over the last two millennia. Born into an aristocratic family, his early military campaigns, part of his progression along the cursus honorium, included campaigning in the east, Spain and in the early Roman civil wars. His participation in the Gallic Wars is known mainly through the commentary on the wars that he wrote and published, along with his incursions into Britain.This concise history details his military life, and how it impacted with his political career, from his youth through the civil wars that resulted in his becoming the dictator of Rome, and his legacy.

007090, $14.95, $9.99, Hardback, 160p.

Ancient Egyptian Warfare Tactics, Weaponry and Ideology of the Pharaohs Ian Shaw A concise introduction to Ancient Egyptian warfare from the Neolithic period through to the Iron Age, covering everything from battle tactics to weaponry and battle injuries. The excellent preservation of Egyptian artifacts including bows, axes and chariots, means that it is possible to track the changing nature of Egyptian military technology, as well as the equipment and ideas that were adopted from other civilizations of the Eastern Mediterranean and Near East.

007250, $14.95, $9.99, Hardback, 160p.

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The German Army Guerrilla Warfare Pocket Manual 39-45 Charles D. Melson While small wars are not new, how they should be fought by a modern industrial nation is still a matter for debate. It is worth paying heed to another power which once encountered the same problems. This pocket manual examines German analysis of the problem, covering experiences from the Napoleonic era to the Third Reich, based upon the historical analysis, Kleinkrieg, provided to the German High Command in 1935 and the Bandenbekampfung document provided to Germany’s OKW in 1944.

007977, $14.95, $9.99, Hardback, 160p.

The Red Army Guerrilla Warfare Pocket Manual Lester Grau The Partisan’s Companion was produced by the Red Army to train partisans to fight the Nazi invader. Its usefulness outlived World War II, as it was later used to train Third World guerrillas in their wars of national liberation during the 1950s–70s, and even the guerrillas who fought US and coalition forces in Iraq.

The partisans moved and lived clandestinely, harassed the enemy, and supported the Red Army through reconnaissance and attacks on German supply lines. They frustrated German logistics and forced the Germans to periodically sideline divisions for rear-area security. This pocket manual puts The Partisan’s Companion in context 00795A, $14.95, $9.99, Hardback, 192p.

How Armies Grow The Expansion of Military Forces in the Age of Total War 17891945 Matthias Strohn The first two decades after the end of the Cold War were characterized by governments’ desires to reduce the sizes of their armed forces, not least in order to save money. As a result, the current generation of army leaders has lost the ability to think in terms of largescale, conventional military operations.

Recent changes to the geopolitical situation and current developments in Eastern Europe have resulted in a new shift of thinking.

006017, $65.00, $42.50, Hardback, 208p.

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• NEW FROM CASEMATE • Luftwaffe in Africa, 1941-1943 Jean-Louis Roba Adolf Hitler considered the Mediterranean an unimportant theater of the war, leaving it to the troops of Benito Mussolini who wanted to dominate the “Mare Nostro.” Nevertheless, when the Italian army was defeated on the Libyan-Egyptian border at the beginning of 1941, the Führer was forced to help his ally by sending an air detachment first to Sicily, then Africa.

This latest in the Casemate Illustrated series examines that tiny expeditionary force, solely devoted to protecting Italian possessions in North Africa. When General Erwin Rommel launched his Afrika Korps to the east, the Luftwaffe had to go on the offensive to cover that advance. With over 100 images, this book explores how German and British air forces were quickly reinforced and, in the following months, Germany was forced to engage more and more aerial units on what was initially considered a peripheral arena of the war for the German High Command. Losses in bombers and fighters were high on both sides and when, at the end of 1942, the Allies landed in Morocco and Algeria on the back of the Afrika Korps, the Wehrmacht’s fate was sealed. The depleted Luftwaffe did its best but could not change the course of the battle. The last German units capitulated in Tunisia in May 1943.

007458, $24.95, $16.50, Paperback, 128p.

American Armor in the Pacific Mike Guardia This latest in the Casemate Illustrated series explores American armor during the Pacific Campaign of WWII, from 1942-45. During this period there were over twenty major tank battles and operations where tanks provided heavy support to infantry units. These operations include the battle of Tarawa and the Bougainville Campaign. Relying heavily on first-person accounts, the strategies and tactics of the opposing forces are discussed.

This book also looks at the Pacific theater, and how American armor was employed with great success in that theater of war. Detailed information on American and Japanese armored forces, including development, equipment, capabilities, organization, and order of battle, is given.

008189, $24.95, $16.50, Paperback, 128p.

Operation Chariot The St Nazaire Raid, 1942 Jean-Charles Stasi At the beginning of 1942, the Tirpitz, the heaviest battleship ever built by a European navy and sister ship of the Bismarck, was on the cusp of breaking out into the north Atlantic. The prospect of the huge German battleship patrolling the Atlantic posed a huge threat to the convoys that were the lifeline for an embattled Britain. Determined efforts were made to damage the ship through bombing raids: these failed. An altogether more daring and radical plan was conceived: destroy the dry-dock facility at St Nazaire on the French Atlantic coast, and without the use of the only suitable base for the ship, the threat would be neutralized.

The plan was to ram the entrance gates with a ship packed with explosives on a delayed fuse to give the men on board time to take shelter before the ship exploded. A motor boat armed with torpedos would fire at the inner gate causing further damage to submarine pens. The troops and crew would then destroy as many dockyard targets as they could and withdraw in fast motor launches which had followed them in.

00729B, $24.95, $16.50, Paperback, 128p.

Kursk 1943 Last German Offensive in the East Ian Baxter In the summer of 1943, the German-launched Operation Zitadelle (Citadel), aimed at cutting off a large number of Soviet forces in the Kursk salient. This offensive resulted in the battle of Kursk, the largest tank battle of World War II. Kursk quickly became a fierce contest of attrition, as Wehrmacht and elite Waffen-SS PanzerDivisions with their powerful Tiger and Panther tanks unsuccessfully tried to hammer their way through the intricate lines of strong Soviet defensive positions. What followed was unabated fighting for two weeks as German units were slowly and systematically ground down in a series of brutal armored battles.

During this ferocious fighting the Red Army savagely contested every foot of ground, finally ending German invincibility forever.

007076, $24.95, $16.50, Paperback, 128p.

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• NEW FROM CASEMATE • The Dawn of the Drone From the Back-Room Boys of World War One Steve Mills In the dark days of World War I, when flying machines, radio, and electronics were infant technologies, the first remotely controlled experimental aircraft took to the skies and unmanned radio controlled 40-foot high-speed Motor Torpedo Boats ploughed the seas in Britain. Developed by the British Army’s Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Navy these prototype weapons stemmed from an early form of television demonstrated before the war

by Prof. A. M. Low. The remote control systems for these aircraft and boats were invented at RFC Secret Experimental Works commanded by Prof. Low, which was part of the organization of ‘back-room boys’ in the Munitions Inventions Department. These audacious projects of Low and his contemporaries led to the hundreds of remotely controlled Queen Bee aerial targets in the 1930s and hence to all the machines that we now call ‘drones’.

00789A, $34.95, $22.99, Hardback, 336p.

Beneath the Restless Wave Memoirs of a Cold War Submariner Edward Couzens-Lake Tony Beasley joined the Royal Navy as a teenager in 1946. This biography recalls the adventures he had during his time in the Navy, from training and specialization as a telegraphist to being unexpectedly sent to work on submarines. He describes what it was like to work on a submarine during the Cold War, and describes the patrols and missions he was involved in, in particular when the submarine he was serving on was sent to the Barents Sea to undertake covert operations, namely to spy on the Soviet Fleet. Before this mission the crew of the submarine was advised that if anything went wrong it ‘never happened.’ Needless to say it did go wrong. Tony emerged a hero, but a hero who wasn’t allowed to tell anyone where he had been or what he had done. Now in his eighties, Tony finally gets to tell his story.

008400, $34.95, $22.99, Hardback, 192p.

Spying From the Sky At the Controls of US Cold War Aerial Intelligence Robert Richardson William Gregory, “Greg” to all, was born into a sharecropper’s life in the hills of north central Tennessee. While at college, Greg completed the Civilian Pilot Training Program and was subsequently accepted into the Army’s pilot training program. Earning his wings in 1942.

Following the war, Greg served with a B-29 unit, then transitioned to the new, red-hot B-47 strategic bomber. In his frequent deployments, he was always assigned the same target in the Soviet Union—Tblisi, Stalin’s home town. While a B-47 pilot, Greg was selected to join America’s first high-altitude program—the Black Knights. Flying RB-57D aircraft, Greg and his team flew peripheral “ferret” missions around the Soviet Union and its satellites, collecting critical orderof-battle data so desperately needed by the Air Force at that time. When that program neared its design end, and following the Gary Powers shoot-down over the Soviet Union, Greg was assigned to command of the CIA’s U-2 unit at Edwards AFB. 008363, $34.95, $22.99, Hardback, 312p.

Bait The Battle of Kham Duc James McLeroy The strategic potential of the three-day attack of two NVA regiments on Kham Duc, a remote and isolated Army Special Forces camp, on the eve of the first Paris peace talks in May 1968, was so significant that former President Lyndon Johnson included it in his memoirs. This gripping, original, eyewitness narrative and thoroughly researched analysis of a widely misinterpreted battle at the height of the Vietnam War radically contradicts all the other published accounts of it. In addition to the tactical details of the combat narrative, the authors consider the grand strategies and political contexts of the U.S. and North Vietnamese leaders.

008127, $34.95, $22.99, Hardback, 272p.

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BATTLE OFCASEMATE THE BULGE • •NEW FROM • • Grunt Slang in Vietnam Words of the War Gordon L. Rottman The slang, the unique vocabulary of the soldiers and Marines serving in Vietnam was a mishmash of words and phrases reaching back to the Korean War, World War II, and even earlier. At the same time it used words and phrases reflecting the country’s changing protest culture at home, ideological and poetical doctrine, ethical and cultural conflicts, and racialism and the drug culture. The slanguage in Vietnam was made even more complex by the Pidgin VietnameseEnglish used by Americans and Vietnamese alike. American culture and society were changing rapidly and drastically at home and this bled into Vietnam. In the jungles, swamps, and hills of Vietnam soldier and marine slang also followed the traditional path of what was important to their daily lives: their leaders, the harsh environment, food, uniforms, weapons, equipment, and how they fought and lived in the country.

008042, $34.95, $22.99, Hardback, 240p.

Vietnam War Portraits The Faces and Voices Thomas Sanders Featuring modern portraits and firsthand accounts, this book offers a unique perspective on the Vietnam War, bringing together the stories of American Vietnam war veterans, southern Vietnamese war veterans and civilians.

The surreal imagery of Thomas Sanders’ vivid portraits encourages the viewer to take a closer look at those who experienced the war, giving them a chance to read the haunting, inspirational, and sometimes comical stories of the individuals of the Vietnam War. Set in a surreal jungle environment, the portraits evoke the sense of darkness and uncertainty felt by those who experienced the war. Some of the portraits hold objects that relate to their role or experience during their time in the service. The objects tell a deeper story of a dark and confusing war: the common cigarette pack smoked by the vets while in the jungle; a homemade grenade made by the northern Vietnamese; and a “order to report” document – a piece of paper that changed many a life.

Vietnam War Portraits serves as a form of catharsis for the many people involved in the Vietnam War and honors them by giving them an opportunity to tell their story, bearing witness to their service, their experiences and the aftermath.

00703A, $39.95, $25.99, Hardback, 224p.

Normandy 1944 German Military Organization, Combat Power and Organizational Effectiveness Niklas Zetterling A revised and updated single-source reference book which accurately details the German field forces employed in Normandy in 1944 and their losses. Dr. Zetterling provides a sobering analysis of the subject matter and debunks a number of popular myths concerning the campaign (the effectiveness of Allied air power; the preferential treatment of Waffen-SS formations in comparison to their army counterparts; etc.). He supports his text with exhaustive footnoting and provides an organizational chart for most of the formations covered in the book. Includes numerous organizational diagrams, charts, tables and graphs.

008165, $34.95, $22.99, Hardback, 480p.

Sighted Sub, Sank Same The United States Navy’s Air Campaign against the U-Boat Alan C. Carey This story of the United States Navy’s use of air power to hunt down and destroy German submarines unfolds in dramatic detail in Sighted Sub, Sank Same. The book contains over 200 color and black and white photographs allowing for a visual imagery of the campaign while personal interviews, interrogation reports, personal correspondence, and after action reports weave a fascinating history about the naval air campaign in the Atlantic, Caribbean, and Mediterranean Theaters during World War II. 00783A, $34.95, $22.99, Hardback, 240p.

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BATTLE OFCASEMATE THE BULGE • •NEW FROM • • Napoleon’s Admirals Flag Officers of the Arc de Triomphe, 1789-1815 Richard Humble On the four sides of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, serried tablets display the names of 660 honored commanders of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Most are those of generals and marshals of the French Army – but 26 of them are those of admirals, commanders of the fleets of Republican and Napoleonic France.

In Napoleon’s Admirals, Richard Humble presents not only their individual stories, but an entirely new appraisal of the Anglo-French naval war of 1793-1814: the longest sea war in modern history.

Many myths are exploded in this book. The aristocratic officers of the French Navy did not emigrate en masse when the Revolution came, leaving the Navy leaderless and doomed to repeated defeats at sea. These former King’s officers stayed, and loyally tried to serve their country as the Revolution pursued its wasteful and unpredictable course. Three of them paid for their loyalty under the guillotine.

008080, $45.00, $29.50, Hardback, 272p. .

Mapping the Great Game Explorers, Spies and Maps in 19th-century Asia Riaz Dean Although the ultimate prize of the Great Game played out between Great Britain and Imperial Russia in the 19th century was India, most of the intrigue and action took place along its northern frontier in Afghanistan, Turkestan and Tibet. Maps and knowledge of the enemy were crucial elements in Britain’s struggle to defend the ‘jewel in the crown.’

The Great Trigonometrical Survey of India had been founded in the 18th century with the aim of creating a detailed map of the country. While most people today are readily able to identify the world’s highest mountain, few know of the man, George Everest, after whom it was named, or the accomplishment that earned him this singular honor. Under his leadership, the Survey of India mapped the Great Arc, which was then lauded as ‘one of the greatest works in the whole history of science,’ though it cost more in monetary terms and human lives than many contemporary Indian wars.

008141, $32.95, $21.50, Hardback, 256p.

Special Forces Berlin Clandestine Cold War Operations of the US Army’s Elite, 1956–1990 James Stejskal It is a little-known fact that during the Cold War, two U.S. Army Special Forces detachments were stationed far behind the Iron Curtain in West Berlin. The existence and missions of the two detachments were highly classified secrets.

The massive armies of the Soviet Union and its Warsaw Pact allies posed a huge threat to the nations of Western Europe. US military planners decided they needed a plan to slow the juggernaut they expected when and if a war began. The plan was Special Forces Berlin. The first 40 men who came to Berlin in mid-1956 were soon reinforced by 60 more and these 100 soldiers (and their successors) would stand ready to go to war at only two hours’ notice, in a hostile area occupied by nearly one million Warsaw Pact forces, until 1990.

008431, $22.95, $14.99, Paperback, 336p.

Ghost Patrol A History of the Long Range Desert Group, 1940–1945 John Sadler The origins of most of the west’s Special Forces can be traced back to the Long Range Desert Group which operated across the limitless expanses of the Libyan Desert, an area the size of India, during the whole of the Desert War from 1940 – 1943. After the defeat of the Axis in North Africa they adapted to serve in the Mediterranean, the Greek islands, Albania,Yugoslavia and Greece. They became the stuff of legend. The brainchild of Ralph Bagnold, a prewar desert explorer, featured, in fictional terms in The English Patient, who put all of his expertise into the creation of a new and, by the standards of the day, highly unorthodox unit. Conventional tactical thinking shunned the deep heart of the vast desert as it was thought to be a different planet, a harsh, inhospitable wilderness where British forces could not possibly survive even less operate effectively. Bagnold, Pat Clayton and Bill Kennedy Shaw created a whole new type of warfare.

008424, $22.95, $14.99, Paperback, 232p

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• BATTLE OF THE BULGE • • • DIE WEHRMACHT IM KAMPF Panzer Operations Germany’s Panzer Group 3 During the Invasion of Russia, 1941 Hermann Hoth 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 critically analyses the origin, development, and objective of the plan against Russia, and presents the situations confronted, the decisions taken, and the mistakes made by the army’s leadership.

005621, $19.95, $12.99, Paperback, 200p.

Vitebsk The Fight and Destruction of Third Panzer Army Otto Heidkämper The city of Vitebsk in Belarus was of strategic importance during the fighting on the Eastern Front, as it controlled the route to Minsk. Otto Heidkämper was chief of staff of Georg-Hans Reinhardt’s 3rd Panzer Army, Army Group Center, which was stationed around Vitebsk and Smolensk from early 1942 until June 1944. His detailed account of the defense of Vitebsk through the winter of 1943 into 1944, right up to the Soviet summer offensive, is a valuable firsthand account of how the operations around Vitebsk played out. Twenty maps accompany the narrative.

005485, $32.95, $21.50, Hardback, 256p.

The Battle of Korsun-Cherkassy 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. Their summer offensive, Operation Citadel, was a failure and the Red Army seized the initiative, despite appallingly high losses. 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.

Atrocious weather plus effective resistance repulsed their attacks and by mid-February it became clear that breaking out of the pocket was the only option for the Germans.Abandoning a huge amount of equipment and the wounded, they succeeded and rejoined the surrounding panzer divisions. The Germans avoided a catastrophe but 34% of the troops did not survive.

006031, $24.95, $16.50, Hardback, 120p.

Dunkirk German Operations in France 1940 Hans-Adolf Jacobsen 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.

The British narrative of the retreat and evacuation that prompted perhaps Winston Churchill’s most famous wartime speech has always been well-known; however only now is Hans-Adolf Jacobsen’s detailed account of the battle from the German perspective available in English.

006598, $34.95, $22.99, Hardback, 264p.

Operation Crusader Tank Warfare in the Desert, Tobruk 1941 Hermann Buschleb The port of Tobruk, Libya, was besieged by German and Italian forces in April 1941. Following an abortive attempt in June, the Allies tried to relieve the siege in late November, when the Eighth Army launched Operation Crusader, which aimed at destroying the Axis armored force then advancing. After a number of inconclusive engagements, the British 7th Armoured Division was defeated by the Afrika Korps at Sidi Rezegh. Erwin Rommel was then forced to withdraw his troops to the defensive line at Gazala, making the operation the first Allied victory over German land forces in World War II. 007236, $29.95, $19.50, Hardback, 128p.

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• THEN & NOW • • CHURCHILL’S 145TH • The Normandy Battlefields: D-Day and the Bridgehead Leo Marriott & Simon Forty In this beautiful, full-color book, the reader goes “on-site” to the sacred battleground from its scarred medieval villages to the remains of modern means of destruction. The Normandy Battlefields details what can be seen on the ground today using a mixture of media to provide a complete overview of the campaign. This book provides a handbook for the visitor and an overview for the armchair traveler, and it covers, wherever possible, the forces from both sides and the memorials to those young men who fought so many years ago.

002316, $29.95, $19.50, Hardback, 192p.

The Normandy Battlefields: Bocage and Breakout From the Beaches to the Falaise Gap Leo Marriott & Simon Forty The Normandy Battlefields: D-Day & the Bridgehead ended as the Allies fought to expand their D-Day foothold. In Bocage and Breakout, Leo Marriott and Simon Forty take the story forward.

The three months of war in June–July 1944 were brutal, with losses of front-line troops as heavy as in World War I. The German defense was tenacious, particularly in face of Allied air supremacy. The Allies struggled to get into a position to allow their more mobile forces room for maneuver and and the fighting was ferocious. When victory came, it came at a cost: 209,672 casualties among the ground forces, including 36,976 killed and 19,221 missing. Mixing text, maps and images, many of them specially commissioned including aerial photography, The Normandy Battlefields: Bocage and Breakout explains and interprets the complexities of the Normandy campaign in an original and cohesive package.

004198, $29.95, $19.50, Hardback, 192p.

The Ardennes Battlefields December 1944–January 1945 Leo Marriott & Simon Forty The Ardennes Battlefields includes details of what can be seen on the ground today—hardware, memorials, museums, and cemeteries—using a mixture of media to provide an overview of the campaign: maps old and new highlight what has survived and what hasn’t; then and now photography allows fascinating comparisons with the images taken at the time; aerial photos give another angle to the story.

005348, $29.95, $19.50, Hardback, 192p.

Hitler’s Atlantic Wall From Southern France to Northern Norway, Yesterday and Today Leo Marriott & Simon Forty Masters of the continent, the Nazis realized that they would have to defend their gains, and once the United States entered the war, redoubled their efforts. Using forced and slave labor they built a chain of defensive positions, coastal batteries, and beach defenses from the top of Norway to the Franco-Spanish border. However, as was so typical of the Nazis, while the bunkers and batteries seem impressively constructed, and the Atlantic Wall has left a permanent reminder of the years of Nazi domination, it was crippled by lack of strategic planning, internal bickering, and a multitude of command structures that did not communicate with each other effectively. In June 1944 the Allies burst through the wall, and while it took many lives to break the crust of the German defenses, the vaunted Atlantic Wall proved ineffective save for the fortresses the Allies bypassed and subdued later.

003757, $29.95, $19.50, Hardback, 192p.

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• THEN & NOW • • CHURCHILL'S 145th • CHURCHILL’S 145TH Race to the Rhine Liberating France and the Low Countries 1944-45 Leo Marriott & Simon Forty Race to the Rhine, a companion volume to The Normandy Battlefields, links modern aerial photography with contemporary illustrations to provide a modern interpretation of the battles, replete with maps, diagrams and photos. It is now 70 years since Western Europe was freed from its occupation, and this book provides a graphic view of how it was accomplished. For those interested in visiting the sites, it supplies a guide to the places that best represent the battles today.

002941, $29.95, $19.50, Hardback, 192p.

From the Riviera to the Rhine US Sixth Army Group August 1944–February 1945 Leo Marriott & Simon Forty Two months after D-Day, just as the battle of Normandy was reaching its climax, with all eyes on the Falaise Pocket, the Allies unleashed the second invasion of France, not in the Pas de Calais but the French Riviera. Immaculately planned, effectively undertaken, the Allies quickly broke out of their bridgehead, drove 400 miles into France in three weeks, and liberated 10,000 square miles of French territory while inflicting 143,250 German casualties.But the story of 6th Army Group wasn’t finished. Taking up a position on the east flank of Third Army it fought its way through the Vosges and withstood the Germans’ last throw: Operation Nordwind—the vain attempt to relieve pressure on the Ardennes assault by attacking in the Vosges.

006239, $29.95, $19.50, Hardback, 192p.

Operation Market Garden September 1944 Simon Forty & Tom Timmermans The battle of Normandy ended as the Allied armies crossed the Seine at the end of August 1944, a month after Operation Cobra had broken the stalemate. The Allies harried the retreating Germans, who left their tanks and heavy weapons south of the Seine, and by mid-September the Allies were coming up against the defenses of Germany itself, the impressive Westwall.

With over 500 illustrations including many maps, aerial and then-and-now photography, it will provide the reader with an easy-to-read, up-to-date examination of each part of the operation.

005867, $29.95, $19.50, Hardback, 192p..

The Old Front Line The Centenary of the Western Front in Pictures Stephen Bull “The Old Front Line” is a phrase first coined by the poet John Masefield when he looked back on the battle of the Somme from a distance of just one year and speculated how the Western Front might look in the future. Stephen Bull’s copiously illustrated work—part travel guide, part popular history—a century on, answers his speculations. The main source material is new and contemporary photographs, as well as some from the intervening century. Taken together these provide a series of exciting vistas and informative details that tell the story of the battles and landscapes. Aerial photography, old and new ground shots—and in a few cases even images taken underground—provide an authoritative summary of the war on the Western Front.

002309, $29.95, $19.50, Hardback, 192p.

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• CASEMATE • ANCIENT ILLUSTRATED & MEDIEVAL • • The 101st Airborne in Normandy June 1944 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.

005232, $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.

006079, $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.

006055, $24.95, $16.50, Paperback, 128p.

The Falaise Pocket Normandy, August 1944 Yves Buffetaut The battle of the Falaise Pocket was the turning point in the Normandy campaign. In late July, American troops broke through the 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 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 and by the end of August Army Group B had retreated across the Seine, ending the battle of Normandy.

00727A, $24.95, $16.50, Paperback, 128p.

Operation Typhoon The German Assault on Moscow, 1941 Phillipe Naud After the initial successes of Operation Barbarossa, 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. And the Soviets were prepared to defend to the death.This volume in the Casemate Illustrated series concentrates on the main German assault of October 1941.

006710, $24.95, $16.50, Paperback, 128p.

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• CASEMATE • ANCIENT ILLUSTRATED & MEDIEVAL • • The 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich 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. In between it was switched back-and-forth between east and west depending on the crisis, and it fought in nearly every major campaign, from Barbarossa to Normandy, and from Kharkov to the Ardennes.

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.

005256, $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. The subsequent strategies the commanders devised for the Panzer tanks during Operations Goodwood and Cobra were not so successful, ultimately ending in disaster for the Germans as the Allies broke through the German line by the end of July.

With over 100 photos, diagrams showing the composition of German armored divisions, and color profiles of tanks and other armored vehicles, this is a detailed examination of the German armored forces in Normandy in 1944.

006437, $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.

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.

006413, $24.95, $16.50, Paperback, 128p.

Ardennes 1944 The Battle of the Bulge Yves Buffetaut This volume in the Casemate Illustrated series 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 a rout, missing an opportunity to cross the Siegfried line and the Rhine on the heels of the Germans, leading to an incomplete victory.

006697, $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.

006093, $24.95, $16.50, Paperback, 128p.

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• •ANCIENT SHORT HISTORIES & MEDIEVAL • • Greek Warriors Hoplites and Heroes Carolyn Willekes While Bronze Age Greeks fought as individuals, for personal glory, the soldiers of the Classical city states fought as hoplites, armed with long spears and large shields, in an organized formation called the phalanx. This book sketches the change from heroic to hoplite warfare, and discusses the equipment and training of both the citizen soldiers of most Greek cities, and the professional soldiers of Sparta.

005157, $12.95, $8.50, Paperback, 160p.

Vikings Raiders from the Sea Kim Hjardar From the 9th to the 11th century,Viking ships landed on almost every shore in the Western world.Viking ravages united the Spanish kingdoms and stopped Charlemagne and the Franks’ advance in Europe.

Wherever Viking ships roamed, enormous suffering followed in their wake, but the encounter between cultures changed both European and Nordic societies.

This short history of the Vikings discusses how they raided across Europe even reaching America, discussing their ships, weapons and armor, and unique way of life.

005195, $12.95, $8.50, Paperback, 160p.

Castles Fortresses of Power Rosie Serdiville This concise and entertaining short history explores the life of the castle, one that often involved warfare and sieges.

The castle was a first and foremost a fortress, the focus of numerous clashes which took place in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Castles became targets of sieges, and were forced to adopt greater defensive measures. Also explored is how they evolved from motte-and-bailey to stone keep castles, in the face of newly developed siege machines and trebuchets.

006130, $12.95, $8.50, Paperback, 160p.

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Knights Chivalry and Violence John Sadler Originally warriors mounted on horseback, knights became associated with the concept of chivalry as it was popularized in medieval European literature.

Knights were expected to fight bravely and honorably and be loyal to their lord until death if necessary. Knights figured large in medieval warfare and literature. In the 15th century knights became obsolete due to advances in warfare, but the title of ‘knight’ has survived as an honorary title granted for services to a monarch or country, and knights remain a strong concept in popular culture. This short history will cover the rise and decline of the medieval knights, including the extensive training, specific arms and armor, tournaments and the important concept of chivalry.

005171 ,$12.95, $8.50, Paperback, 160.p

The Roman Legionaries Soldiers of Empire Simon Elliott The might of Rome rested on the back of its legions; the superbly trained and equipped fighting force with which the imperial Roman army conquered, subdued and ruled an empire for centuries.

The legionary soldier served for 20 years, was rigorously trained, highly equipped, and motivated by pay, bonuses and a strong sense of identity and camaraderie.This concise and entertaining history of the Roman legionary covers their history from the age of Augustus through the heyday of the Roman Empire. Topics include training, tactics, weapons, the men themselves, life on and off the battlefield as well as significant triumphs and disasters in the great battles of the era.

006116, $12.95, $8.50, Paperback, 160p.

Amphibious Warfare Battle on the Beaches Oscar E. Gilbert With a history reaching back to the Persians landing on the Greek shores at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC, it was the First World War that marked the beginning of modern amphibious warfare, with the Royal Marines combining their efforts with the Royal Navy.

The Second World War proved more successful for amphibious warfare, with the Japanese invasion of the Philippines in 1941 crushing the American forces who were defending the Pacific islands and the D-day landings by the Allied troops in 1944 initiating the beginning of the end of the war in Europe.This accessible short history looks at the historical development of amphibious warfare.

006154, $12.95, $8.50, Paperback, 160p.

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SHORT HISTORIES • • • •ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL Fighter Aces Knights of the Sky John Sadler Just over a decade after the first successful powered flight, fearless pioneers were flying over the battlefields of France in flimsy biplanes. New Royal Flying Corps subalterns in 1917 had a life expectancy of 11 days. In 1915 the term ‘ace’ was coined to denote a pilot adept at downing enemy aircraft, and top aces like Albert Ball and the Red Baron became household names. Flying aircraft advanced beyond the wildest dreams of Great War pilots, the ‘top’ fighter aces of World War II would accrue hundreds of kills, though their life expectancy was still measured in weeks.

00482A, $12.95, $8.50, Paperback, 160p.

Sharpshooters Marksmen through the Ages Gary Yee From the Middle Ages on the most precise shooters have been employed as marksmen or sharpshooters. The German states made the first use of sharpshooters on the battlefield during the Seven Years War. Some of these riflemen were then employed as mercenaries in America. In World War I the press coined the term “sniper” at a time when accurate German rifle fire was terrorizing the British trenches, leading to the creation of dedicated snipers and developments in weapons technology, sniper training and counter-sniping. In this accessible introduction, Gary Yee explores the history of the marksman, his weapons and tactics from the flintlock era through to the present day.

004860, $12.95, $8.50, Paperback, 160p.

Tanks A Century of Tank Warfare Oscar E. Gilbert Today tanks are synonymous with the modern army; imposing, essential pieces of high-technology equipment, seemingly impregnable. But how did the tank come into being, and how did it develop and influence conflict in the 20th and 21st centuries? Why do different countries use tanks so differently in combat and what was the biggest tank-on-tank battle? This book addresses all these questions and more in an informative and entertaining introduction to this iconic weapon of the last hundred years.

004907, $12.95, $8.50, Paperback, 160p.

Tommies The British Army in the Trenches John Sadler British soldiers have been known as Tommies for centuries, but the nickname is particularly associated with the British infantryman in the trenches of World War I. These Tommies fought an entirely new type of war, living in vast trench systems, threatened by death from the air and gas attack as well as by bullet, bomb, or bayonet. This introduction explores the experience of Tommies on the Western Front, explaining how their war evolved and changed from the mobile battles of August 1914 to the final days of the war, and discussing daily life as an infantryman on the front line using firsthand accounts, contemporary poems, and songs.

004846, $12.95, $8.50, Paperback, 160p.

Big Guns Artillery on the Battlefield Angus Konstam Cannons were initially developed to tackle fortifications, but then technology enabled the development of lighter, more maneuverable field artillery.

By the 19th century most European armies had artillery, paving the way for the powerful heavy artillery of World War I, and by World War II the range of artillery had expanded to include self-propelled guns, and antitank and antiaircraft guns. In this informative introduction, Angus Konstam concisely explains how the development and evolving deployment of artillery led to big guns becoming the key to victory in two world wars and a potent force on the modern battlefield.

004884, $12.95, $8.50, Paperback, 160p.

Gladiators Fighting to the Death in Ancient Rome M. C. Bishop This book gives an entertaining overview of the history of the gladiator, one of the most enduring figures of Ancient Rome, debunking some myths along the way. We learn about the different forms of combat, and the pairings which were designed to carefully balance the strengths and weaknesses of one against the other.

Although their lives were brutal and short, gladiators often were admired for their bravery, endurance, and willingness to die. This book reveals what we know and how we know it.

005133, $12.95, $8.50, Paperback, 160p.

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• •ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL POCKET MANUALS • • The Cold War Spy Pocket Manual The Official FieldManuals for Espionage, Spycraft and CounterIntelligence 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.

860021, $14.95, $9.99, Hardback, 128p.

The U.S. Army Cooks’ Manual Rations, Preparation, Recipes, Camp Cooking R. Sheppard This book brings together excerpts from contemporary manuals for U.S. Army cooks to show how the U.S. Army fed its troops in the early 20th century.

00470A, $14.95, $9.99, Hardback,240p.

The Merchant Navy Seaman Pocket Manual 1939-1945 Chris McNab At the outbreak of WWII, the British Merchant Navy was the largest in the world, and up to 185,000 men and women served. The US Merchant Marines numbered over 200,000. The risks they faced to maintain the essential flow of armaments, equipment and food were considerable. Danger came from submarines, mines, destroyers, aircraft, kamikazes, and the weather.

006574, $14.95, $9.99, Hardback, 160p.

The Home Guard Training Pocket Manual Lee Johnson A number of manuals and training pamphlets were privately published during World War II to supplement the slim official Home Guard manual produced by the War Office. Covering everything from patrolling, night fighting, drill and small arms proficiency to the legal powers of the Home Guard.

00767A, $12.95, $8.50, Hardback, 160p.

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The Tank Commander Pocket Manual 1939-1945 R. Sheppard This new book puts the reader at the very heart of this “hell on wheels” and presents all of the original information required to perform this most dangerous of wartime battlefield roles.

860168, $14.95, $9.99, Hardback, 144p.

The World War I Aviator’s Pocket Manual Chris McNab Pulling together information from British manuals, this fascinating time capsule opens up the world of the Great War aviator. With introductions to the manuals by Chris McNab, setting them in context and providing background.

005843, $14.95, $9.99, Hardback, 160p.

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 while in unfamiliar terrain and under fire.

00733C, $14.95, $9.99, Hardback,160p.

The Paratrooper Training Pocket Manual 1939–45 Chris McNab Casemate’s The Paratrooper Training Pocket Manual 1939–1945 provides an unusually detailed insight into what it took to make a military paratrooper, and how he was then utilized in actions where expected survival might be measured in a matter of days.

00791A, $14.95, $9.99, Hardback, 160p.

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• ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL • The Rise of the Hellenistic Kingdoms 336–250 BC Philip Matyszak When Alexander the Great died in 323 BC, he left an empire that stretched from the shores of the Adriatic to the mountains of Afghanistan.

This empire did not survive Alexander’s death, and rapidly broke into several successor states. These states, substantial kingdoms in their own right, dominated Asia Minor, Greece, the Levant and Egypt for the next three hundred years.

While Philip Matyszak’s narrative covers their remarkable contribution of the Eastern Greeks in fields such as philosophy, science and culture, the main focus is on the rivalry, politics and wars, both civil and foreign, which the Hellenistic rulers constantly fought among themselves.

874763, $34.95, $22.99, Hardback, 176p.

Fields of Battle Retracing Ancient Battlefields Richard Evans Richard Evans revisits the sites of a selection of Greek and Roman battles and sieges to seek new insights. The battle narratives in ancient sources can be a thrilling read and form the basis of our knowledge of these epic events, but they can just as often provide an incomplete or obscure record. Details, especially those related to topographical and geographical issues which can have a fundamental importance to military actions, are left tantalizingly unclear to the modern reader. By combining the ancient sources and latest archaeological findings with his personal observations on the ground, Richard Evans brings new perspectives to the dramatic events of the distant past.

847965, $39.95, $25.99, Hardback, 256p.

Two Deaths at Amphipolis Cleon vs Brasidas in the Peloponnesian War Mike Roberts This original book looks in detail at arguably the two most significant characters on either side in the middle years of the great Peloponnesian War and the showdown in and around Amphipolis. The Spartan commander Brasidas was already a veteran of many campaigns when he headed for the strategically important northern theater. Cleon was the key hawk in the Athenian assembly who led his fellow citizens in a major effort to counter the impact that Brasidas was having in the north. The two finally clashed in battle outside the Athenian colony of Amphipolis which Brasidas had by then captured.

463787, $49.95, $25.99, Hardback, 288p.

The Wars of Alexander’s Successors 323 – 281 BC. Volume 2 Battles and Tactics Bob Bennett When the dying Alexander the Great was asked to whom he bequeathed his vast empire, he supposedly replied to the strongest. There ensued a long series of struggles between his generals and governors for control of these vast territories. Most of these Diadochi, or successors, were consummate professionals who had learnt their trade under Alexander and, in some cases, his father Philip. This second volume studies how they applied that experience and further developed the art of war in a further four decades of warfare.

760791, $24.95, $16.50, Paperback, 224p.

A Chronology of Ancient Greece Timothy Venning This book offers a coherent narrative of the politico-military history of ancient Greece. It commences with the necessarily approximate course of events in Bronze and early Iron Age, as estimated by the most reliable scholarship plus the legendary accounts of this period. From the Persian Wars onwards, a year-by-year chronology is constructed from the ancient historical sources. Where possible a day-by-day narrative is given. The text is divided into events per geographical area for each date. Detailed accounts are provided for battles and political crises where the sources allow this, and where not much is known for certain the different opinions of historians are referenced en route. The result is a coherent, accessible and accurate reference to what happened and when.

834286, $39.95, $25.99, Hardback, 320p.

A Naval History of the Peloponnesian War Ships, Men and Money in the War at Sea, 431404 BC Marc G de Santis Naval power played a vital role in the Peloponnesian War. The conflict pitted Athens against a powerful coalition including the preeminent land power of the day, Sparta. Athens’ initial tactical superiority was demonstrated at the Battle of Chalcis, where her ships literally ran rings round the opposition but this gap closed as her enemies adapted. Marc De Santis narrates these stirring events while analyzing the technical, tactical and strategic aspects of the war at sea.

861589, $34.95, $22.99, Hardback, 280p.

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• ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL • 17TH / 18TH CENTURY• • Henchmen of Ares Warriors and Warfare in Early Greece Josho Brouwers This book provides a detailed, diachronic treatment of a dynamic and formative period of Greek history: from the Mycenaean Bronze Age down to the Persian Wars. Secondly, it offers an up-to-date and detailed treatment of the archaeological evidence in addition to the ancient texts. Thirdly, it places the military developments into their proper cultural and historical contexts: warfare was not merely an activity that ancient peoples frequently engaged in, but served a much broader function as a constituent element of their cultural identities.

258078, $38.00, $24.99, Paperback, 204p.

Sparta Fall of a Warrior Nation Philip Matyszak Universally admired in 479 BC, the Spartans were masters of the Greek world by 402 BC, only for their state to collapse in the next generation.

Philip Matyszak examines the political blunders and failures of leadership which combined with unresolved social issues to bring down the nation - even as its warriors remained invincible on the battlefield.This is a chronicle of political failure and also a lesson in how to go down fighting. Even with the Roman legions set to overwhelm their city, the Spartans never gave up.Sparta: Fall of a Warrior Nation tells a seldom-told tale, yet one rich in heroes and villains, epic battles and political skulduggery.

874725, $32.95, $21.50, Hardback, 192p.

The Spartan Way Nic Fields For a period of some 200 years, Sparta was acknowledged throughout the Greek world as the home of the finest soldiers.

Xenophon called them ‘the only true craftsmen in matters of war’. Nic Fields explains the reasons for this superiority, how their reputation for invincibility was earned (and deliberately manipulated) and how it was ultimately shattered.

The Spartan Way examines how Spartan society, through its rigid laws and brutal educational system, was thoroughly militarized and devoted to producing warriors suited to the intense demands of hoplite warfare - professional killers inculcated with the values of unwavering obedience and a willingness to fight and die for their city.

848993, $34.95, $22.99, Hardback, 208p.

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Rome Rules the Waves A Naval Staff Appreciation of Ancient Rome’s Maritime Strategy 300 BCE - 500 CE James Bloom The commonly-held view of Rome’s naval history is that it essentially ended with the defeat of Antony and Cleopatra’s fleet at Actium in 31 BC. The author takes the view that sea power is not merely about naval engagements. In its deeper sense, sea power is the steadfast exertion of command of the sea lanes to project trade, suppress piracy, transport troops and supplies and protect land-based military garrisons and expeditions.

590249, $42.95, $27.99, Hardback, 320p.

The Reign of Emperor Gallienus The Apogee of Roman Cavalry Ilkka Syvänne Gallienus faced more simultaneous usurpations and foreign invasions than any other emperor, but somehow he managed to survive. Dr. Ilkka Syvanne explains how this was possible. It was largely thanks to the untiring efforts of Gallienus that the Roman Empire survived for another 1,200 years.

Gallienus was a notorious libertarian, womanizer, and cross-dresser, but he was also a fearless warrior, duellist and general all at the same time. This monograph explains why he was loved by the soldiers, yet so intensely hated by some officers that they killed him in a conspiracy.

745217, $42.95, $27.99, Hardback, 256p.

By the Emperor’s Hand Military Dress and Court Regalia in the Later Romano-Byzantine Empire Timothy Dawson By the sixth century of the Common Era, the Roman Empire already had many hundreds of years of accumulated ceremony embedded in its government, and practical science embodied in its army. Detailed literary and artistic sources, archaeology and insights derived from reconstruction and practical experience has gone into creating an incredibly lavish picture of the clothing of the longest-enduring political entity in history.

325890, $60.00, $39.50, Hardback, 304p.

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• ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL 17TH / 18TH CENTURY • • The Nisibis War The Defence of the Roman East AD 337-363 John S. Harrel The war of 337-363 was an exception to the traditional Roman reliance on a strategic offensive to bring about a decisive battle. Instead, the Emperor Constantius II adopted a defensive strategy and conducted a mobile defense based upon small frontier (limitanei) forces defending fortified cities. John Harrel applies his personal experience of military command to a strategic, operational, tactical and logistical analysis of these campaigns and battles, highlighting their long-term significance.

848306, $39.95, $25.99, Hardback, 288p.

Lucullus The Life and Campaigns of a Roman Conqueror Lee Fratantuono Lee Frantantuono considers every aspect of Lucullus life, starting with the training and education of a future Roman officer, but the greatest emphasis is on his military strategy and tactics during the Third Mithridatic War and his military adventures in Armenia. His most famous achievement was his victory against immense odds at the land battle of Tigranocerta. We are also reminded that he one of the most formidable naval strategists of the Roman Republic. Lucullus complicated relationship with Sulla and Crassus is explored and the study concludes with the retirement of the man Pliny the Elder memorably referred to as ‘Xerxes in a Toga’, a patron of the arts and master of a life of horticulture and reflection.

883611, $39.95, $25.99, Hardback, 308p.

Eagles in the Dust The Roman Defeat at Adrianopolis AD 378 Adrian Coombs-Hoar In AD376 large groups of Goths, seeking refuge from the Huns, sought admittance to the Eastern Roman Empire.

Emperor Valens took the strategic decision to grant them entry, hoping to utilize them as a source of manpower for his campaigns against Persia.

However, mistreatment of the refugees by Roman officials led them to take up arms against their hosts. The resultant battle near Adrianopolis in AD378 is regarded as one of the most significant defeats ever suffered by Roman arms.

Modern historians have accorded it great significance both at a tactical level, often citing it as the beginning of the end for the Empire. Adrian Coombs-Hoar untangles the debate that surrounds many aspects with an insightful account that draws on the latest research.

590881, $32.95, $21.50, Hardback, 192p.

An Invincible Beast Understanding the Hellenistic Pike Phalanx in Action Christopher Matthew The Hellenistic pike-phalanx was a true military innovation, transforming the face of warfare in the ancient world.

Christopher Matthews critically examines phalanx combat and then compares the findings of this testing to the ancient literary, artistic and archaeological evidence, as well as modern theories. The result is the most comprehensive and up-to-date study of what heavy infantry combat was like in the age of Alexander the Great and his successors.

831104, $49.95, $32.50, Hardback, 368p.

Four Days in September The Battle of Teutoberg Jason R. Abdale For twenty years, the Roman Empire conquered its way through modern-day Germany. However, when at last all appeared to be under control, a catastrophe erupted that claimed the lives of 10,000 legionnaires and laid Rome’s imperial ambitions for Germania into the dust. In late September of 9 AD, three Roman legions were attacked in a four-day battle with the Germanic barbarians.The Romans were taken completely by surprise, betrayed by a member of their own ranks: the secret rebel leader, Arminius.The defeat was a heavy blow to both Rome’s military and its pride.This book thoroughly examines the ancient sources and challenges the hypotheses of modern scholars to present a clear picture of the prelude to the battle, the fighting itself, and its aftermath.

860858, $39.95, $25.99, Hardback, 272p.

Napoleon’s Commentaries on the Wars of Julius Caesar A New English Translation R A Maguire While in exile on St Helena, Napoleon dictated a commentary on the wars of Julius Caesar, later published in 1836. In each chapter he summarized the events of one campaign, then added comments from the standpoint of his own military knowledge. Napoleon’s commentary thus provides a fascinating and highly authoritative insight into Caesar’s wars, as well as providing a window into Napoleon’s own thinking and attitudes. Napoleon in places detects mistakes on the part of Caesar and his enemies, and says what they should have done differently. Remarkably, this is thought to be the first full English translation of Napoleon’s work.

716279, $34.95, $22.99, Hardback, 144p.

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••ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL 17TH / 18TH CENTURY •• Roman Conquests: Asia Minor, Syria and Armenia Richard Evans The Roman army defeated the Seleucids at the epic battle of Magnesia in 190 BC. This, however, allowed other states to come to the fore, most notably Pontus. In the 1st century BC, Rome’s grip on its Asian provinces was shattered by the onslaught of Mithridates VI of Pontus, Rome’s most enduring foe. Mithridates was eventually overcome, after many Roman reverses, but these wars in turn led to conflict with Armenia. This book gives a clear narrative of the course of these wars, explaining how the Roman war machine coped with formidable new foes and the challenges of unfamiliar terrain and climate.

159710, $39.95, $25.99, Hardback, 192p.

Conquerors of the Roman Empire: The Vandals Simon MacDowall On 31 December AD 406, a group of German tribes crossed the Rhine, pierced the Roman defensive lines and began a rampage across Roman Gaul.

Foremost amongst them were the Vandals and their search for a new homeland. The Romans were unable to stop them and their closest allies, the Alans, marching the breadth of Gaul and making themselves masters of Spain. However, this Kingdom of the Vandals soon came under intense pressure from Rome’s Visigothic allies.

837706, $34.95, $22.99, Hardback, 208p.

God’s Viking: Harald Hardrada The Life and Times of the Last Great Viking Nic Fields Harald Hardrada is perhaps best known as the inheritor of ‘seven feet of English soil’ in that year of fateful change, 1066. But Stamford Bridge was the terminal point of a warring career that spanned decades and continents. Thus, prior to forcibly occupying the Norwegian throne, Harald had an interesting (and lucrative) career in the Varangian Guard, and he remains unquestionably the most notable of all the Varangians.

823426, $44.95, $29.50, Hardback, 336p.

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Roman Conquests: Macedonia and Greece Philip Matyszak In the late 3rd century BC, Philip V of Macedon allied with Hannibal in pursuit of his dream for a new Macedonian empire.

Once Carthage was defeated, however, the Roman army for the first time turned its full attention to the Greek world.

The stage was set for the clash of two of the most successful military systems of the ancient world, the Roman legions versus the Macedonian phalanx.

Philip Matyszak gives a clear narrative of the course of these wars, explaining how the Roman war machine coped with formidable new foes and the challenges of unfamiliar terrain.

Specially commissioned color plates bring the main troop types vividly to life in meticulously researched detail.

726780, $22.95, $14.99, Paperback, 208p.

Conquerors of the Roman Empire: The Goths Simon MacDowall In the late 4th century, pressure from the Huns forced the Goths to cross the Danube into the Roman Empire. The resultant Battle of Adrianople in 378 was one of Rome’s greatest defeats. Both western (Visigoth) and eastern (Ostrogoth) branches of the Goths had a complex relationship with the Romans, sometimes fighting as their allies against other ‘barbarian’ interlopers but carving out their own kingdoms in the process. Under Alaric the Visigoths sacked Rome itself in 410 and went on to establish a kingdom in Gaul (France).

837645, $34.95, $22.99, Hardback, 184p.

The Norman Commanders Masters of Warfare 9111135 Paul Hill Robert Guiscard, William the Conqueror, Roger I of Sicily and Bohemond Prince of Antioch are just four of the exceptional Norman commanders who not only led their armies to victory in battle but also, through military force, created their own kingdoms in the eleventh and twelfth centuries.

Their single-minded and aggressive leadership, and the organization, discipline and fighting qualities of their armies, marked them out from their Viking forebears and from many of the armed forces that stood against them. Their brilliant careers, and those of Robert Curthose, William Rufus, Richard I of Capua and Henry I of England, are the subject of Paul Hill’s latest study of medieval warfare.

462285, $39.95, $25.99, Hardback, 240p.

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• 17TH / 18TH CENTURY • • ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL Siege Warfare During the Crusades Michael S Fulton Sieges played a key role in the crusades, but they tend to be overshadowed by the famous battles fought between the Franks and the Muslims, and no detailed study of the subject has been published in recent times.

So Michael Fulton’s graphic, wide-ranging and thoughtprovoking book is a landmark in the field.

The conclusions may surprise some readers. Michael Fulton’s book is a fascinating all-round reassessment of an aspect of the crusades that had a decisive impact on the outcome of the struggle.

718655, $42.95, $27.99, Hardback, 368p.

Mercenaries and Their Masters Warfare in Renaissance Italy Michael Mallett The book concentrates on the fifteenth century, a confused period of turbulence and transition But it also looks back to the middle ages and the fourteenth century, and forward to the Italian wars of the sixteenth century when foreign armies disputed the European balance of power on Italian soil.

Michael Mallett’s pioneering study is essential reading for any one who is keen to understand the history of warfare in the late medieval period and the Renaissance.

765543, $26.95, $17.99, Paperback, 304p.

Cross & Crescent in the Balkans The Ottoman Conquest of Southeastern Europe David Nicolle This is NOT just another retelling of the Fall of Constantinople, though it does include a very fine account of that momentous event. It is the history of a quite extraordinary century, one which began when a tiny force of Ottoman Turkish warriors was invited by the Christian Byzantine Emperor to cross the Dardanelles from Asia into Europe to assist him in one of the civil wars which were tearing the fast-declining Byzantine Empire apart.

One hundred and eight years later the Byzantine capital of Constantinople fell to what was by then a hugely powerful and expanding empire of the Islamic Ottoman Turks.

766731, $22.95, $14.99, Paperback, 272p.

Armies of Celtic Europe 700 BC to AD 106 History, Organization and Equipment Gabriele Esposito Although comprised of many distinct tribes and groupings, the Celts shared a distinctive culture that dominated much of Europe for centuries. They enjoyed a formidable reputation as fierce and brave warriors, skilled horsemen and fine metalworkers. Such was their warlike prowess that, when not fighting their own wars, they were sought after as mercenaries.

Gabriele Esposito studies this fascinating warrior culture, their armies, strategy, tactics and equipment.

730336, $34.95, $22.99, Hardback, 168p.

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.

The author starts with the preRoman origins of the network (many Roman roads being built over prehistoric routes) 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. He shows how they were crucial to medieval military and the governance of the realm.

76113A, $29.95, $19.50, Paperback, 224p.

Warfare in Neolithic Europe An Archaeological and Anthropological Analysis Julian Maxwell Heath The Neolithic marks the time when the prehistoric communities of Europe turned their backs on the huntergatherer lifestyle that they had followed for many thousands of years, and instead, became farmers.

However, we would be wrong to think that the first farming communities of Europe were in tune with nature and each other, as there is a considerable body of archaeological data that is indicative of episodes of warfare between these communities. This evidence should not be taken as proof that warfare was endemic across Neolithic Europe, but it does strongly suggest that it was more common than some scholars have proposed.

879850, $39.95, $25.99, Hardback, 168p.

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• 17TH / 18TH CENTURY • 19TH CENTURY • • Reconstructing the New Model Army.

Volume 1 Regimental Lists April 1645 to May 1649 Malcolm Wanklyn This book provides a full listing of the troop and company commanders who served in the New Model Army during the first four years of its existence.

This is the first time that the officer corps of the New Model Army has been pieced together on such a scale and with such an extensive range of source materials. Unsurprisingly it corrects numerous errors to be found in more general histories of the army.

The book is therefore an essential tool for studying the officer corps of the first English army in which social status was not the prime prerequisite for attaining a senior military rank. Additionally, it is fully indexed and referenced.

777107, $39.95, $25.99, Paperback, 176p.

Essential Agony The Battle of Dunbar 1650 Arran Johnston On 3 September 1650, two former allies fought a bitter clash of arms in the rain-soaked fields around the quiet seaside town of Dunbar. For one, it was a signal mercy which cemented his reputation and paved the way for political as well as military supremacy. For the other, it meant defeat, occupation, and the end of a cause. In England, Dunbar is remembered as one of Cromwell’s most brilliant victories. In Scotland, as an avoidable tragedy caused by the placement of blind faith over sound judgement. And for those whose ancestors suffered in its terrible aftermath, it is a story of both sorrow and survival.

866588, $37.95, $24.99, Paperback, 228p.

Civil War London A Military History of London under Charles I and Oliver Cromwell David Flintham London was the critical location throughout the English Civil Wars - a fact that has been emphasized by countless historians, with some going as far to say that by fleeing his capital in January 1642, King Charles I lost the war several months before the fighting actually started. Most studies focus on London as the political and economic powerhouse - overlooking the fact that militarily, London was just as important; it is ‘London: the militarized city’ which is the focus of this new history.

512622, $39.95, $25.99, Paperback 128p.

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Wars and Soldiers in the Early Reign of Louis XIV. Volume 2 The Imperial Army, 1660-1689 Bruno Mugnai During the 17th century, Europe experienced only four years of general peace: 1610 and 1680-82. This scenario of almost continuous strife provided the terrain for the rise of the standing professional armies. The states were eager to avoid a repetition of the chaos and destruction that had plagued Europe during the Thirty Years’ War, and therefore invested in these larger, more powerful armies to reduce the risks and costs of war. Some historians considered this act to be one of the most important institutional developments of the early modern world.

866557, $44.95, $29.50, Paperback, 318p.

Marlborough’s Other Army The British Army and the Campaigns of the First Peninsular War, 1702–1712 Nicholas Dorrell An often neglected aspect of Marlborough’s war is its crucial campaign in Spain and Portugal, also known as the First Peninsula War of 1702–1712.

Whilst this campaign was critical to the outcome of the war, relatively little information is available about it or the army that fought it. This work not only provides a detailed look at the army that fought the Spanish and Portuguese campaigns of Marlborough’s war, but it also offers an insight into the course of the war in Iberia. It aims to provide more detail and understanding of a relatively little known part of a war that helped to shape and strengthened Britain’s position amongst the main European players.

628408, $35.00, $22.99, Paperback, 200p.

Far Distant Ships The Blockade of Brest, 1793-1815 Quintin Barry Drawing on the official and personal correspondence of those involved, this book traces the development of British naval strategy, as well as describing the crucial encounters between the rival fleets and the single ship actions which provided the press with a constant flow of news stories for its readers 512141, $59.95, 38.99, Hardback, 352p.

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• 17TH / 18TH CENTURY • 19TH CENTURY • • Instruments of Battle The Fighting Drummers and Buglers of the British Army from the Late 17th Century to the Present Day James Tanner Instruments of Battle examines the development and role of the British Army’s fighting drummers and buglers, from the time of the foundation of the army up to the present day.

While their principal weapon of war was the drum and bugle, these men and boys were not musicians as such but fighting soldiers who took their place in the front line. The origins of the drum and bugle in the Classical Period and the later influence of Islamic armies are examined, leading to the arrival of the drum and fife in early Tudor England.

003696, $32.95, $21.50, Hardback, 288p.

The Battle of Plassey 1757 The Victory That Won an Empire Stuart Reid Britain was rapidly emerging as the most powerful European nation, a position France long believed to be her own.Yet with France still commanding the largest continental army, Britain saw its best opportunities for expansion lay in the East.Yet, as Britain’s influence increased through its official trading arm, the East India Company, the ruler of Bengal, Nawab Siraj-uddaulah, sought to drive the British out of the subcontinent and turned to France for help.

The ensuing conflict saw intimate campaigns fought by captains and occasionally colonels and by small companies rather than big battalions.

885264, $39.95, $25.99, Hardback, 280p.

Battles of the Jacobite Rebellions Killiecrankie to Culloden Jonathan Oates Many books have been written about the Jacobite rebellions – the armed attempts made by the Stuarts to regain the British throne between 1689 and 1746 – and in particular about the risings of 1689, 1715, 1719 and 1745. The key battles have been described in graphic detail.

Yet no previous book has given a comprehensive military account of the campaigns in their entirety – and that is the purpose of Jonathan Oates’s new history.

The author uses vivid eyewitness testimony and contemporary sources, as well as the latest archaeological evidence, to trace the course of the conflict.

735515, $42.95, $27.99, Hardback, 336p.

Bringers of War The Portugese in Africa during the Age of Gunpowder & Sail from the 15th to 18th Century John Laband Long before coal-fueled ships and machine-tooled firearms, in the age of sail and black powder, the Portuguese were engaged all around the coasts of Africa in capturing trading towns, seizing slaves and searching for mineral riches. They fought their ancient Muslim foes wherever they encountered them, overthrew African kingdoms and resisted Dutch, Omani and Ottoman rivals. The enthralling tale of the Portuguese in Africa before the nineteenth century deserves to be every bit as familiar as the Spanish conquest of the Americas.

326583, $39.95, $25.99, Hardback, 272p.

Sheriffmuir 1715 Stuart Reid Sheriffmuir 1715 is the military history of a doomed Jacobite rising in Scotland, which enjoyed far more public support and arguably far more chance of success than Bonnie Prince Charlie’s attempt 30 years later. Unlike the ’45, the uprising which culminated in the brutal battle of Sheriffmuir was very much a Scottish affair, fought without either French troops or assistance, and unashamedly aimed at reversing the hated Union with England and reasserting Scotland’s independence.

However, in this lively new study by acclaimed military historian Stuart Reid, a completely fresh look is taken at the campaign, while the battle is reassessed in the light of a thorough knowledge of the ground and the armies which fought there.

327320, $50.00, $32.50, Hardback, 256p.

The Duke of York’s Flanders Campaign Fighting the French Revolution 1793–1795 Steve Brown Revolution was on everyone’s lips. The ancien régime had been cast aside and King Louis XVI had been executed in front of a mocking crowd. Every crowned head in Europe trembled with fear – ideas knew no frontier.

The monarchies of Europe had to act swiftly to crush the Revolution, and a coalition of the great powers of Britain, Austria, Prussia and Spain was formed to restore the natural order.

Renowned historian Steve Brown has produced one of the most insightful, and much-needed studies of this disastrous but intriguing campaign.

742698, $42.95, $27.99, Hardback, 176p.

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• 19TH CENTURY • • • 17TH / 18TH CENTURY Marlborough Soldier and Diplomat Augustus J.Veenendaal John Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough, has long been regarded as one of Britain’s greatest generals as well as a key English political figure in the first decade of the eighteenth century.

The subject of numerous books in English, Marlborough has typically been seen only in terms of British political and military history. In this book, twelve leading specialists of the period broaden the perspective by assessing Marlborough in the wider and more diverse contexts of the European situation, the common soldier in the British army, the complementary activities of navies, the differing perspectives of the Austrians, Dutch, French, and Germans as well as in the context of the British popular press and the visual arts.

258047, $85.00, $55.50, Hardback, 408p.

Ramillies - 1706 The Year of Miracles James Falkner On Sunday 23 May 1706, near the village of Ramillies in modern Belgium, the AngloDutch army commanded

by John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, inflicted a devastating defeat on the French army of the Duke de Villeroi. Marlborough’s triumph on that day ranks alongside Blenheim as one of the great feats of his extraordinary military career. The French army was shattered physically and morally and, as a result, Marlborough’s army overran almost all of the Spanish Netherlands in the next six weeks, and gained an unshakeable advantage over the armed might of Louis XIV’s France during the long War of the Spanish Succession.

153794, $24.95, $16.50, Paperback, 144p.

Man of War The Fighting Life of Admiral James Saumarez: From The American Revolution to the Defeat of Napoleon Anthony Sullivan The career of Guernsey-born Admiral James Saumarez reads like an early history of the Royal Navy. His first battle was against the American revolutionaries in 1775, but thereafter his main opponents were the French and the Spanish, and the first fighting ship he commanded, the eight-gun galley Spitfire, was involved in forty-seven engagements before being run aground.

So prominent was Saumarez during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, he was featured in the Hornblower novels and other fictional books.

706515, $50.00, $32.50, Hardback 272p.

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James Falkner’s Guide to Marlborough’s Battlefields James Falkner This battlefield guide is essential reading for anyone who is keen to understand the military history of the era, and it is an invaluable companion for visitors to the many battlefields associated with Marlborough’s triumphs.

156320, $29.95, $18.99, Paperback, 224p.

The War of the Spanish Succession 1701 - 1714 James Falkner The War of the Spanish Succession, fought between 1701 and 1714 to decide who should inherit the Spanish throne, was a conflict on an unprecedented scale, stretching across most of western Europe, the high seas and the Americas.Yet this major subject is not well known and is little understood. That is why the publication of James Falkner’s absorbing new study is so timely and important.

In a clear and perceptive narrative he describes and analyses the complex political maneuvers and a series of military campaigns which also involved the threat posed by Ottoman Turks in the east and Sweden and Russia in the north.

590317, $49.95, $32.50, Hardback, 280p.

French Artillery and the Gribeauval System: Volume 2 1786-1815 Ludovic Letrun After discovering the artillery pieces and the equipment used by the Foot Artillery at the end of the Ancien Regime, the Revolution and the First Empire, discover the men of the “Arme Savante” (the knowledgeable arm) who moved their guns around and served them on horseback. The mobile artillery, then the light artillery and finally the Horse Artillery was a new weapon which announced the changes in the centuries to come… Just like the Artillery Train which, with the First Empire, finally grew up, to the age of regulations.

This was the organization of Mr. de Gribeauval, the Inspector of Artillery, set up slowly over nearly thirty years and which remained more or less as it was until 1825.

503965, $29.95, $19.50, Paperback, 84p.

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• 19TH CENTURY • Waterloo: The Campaign of 1815.

Volume I From Elba to Ligny and Quatre Bras John Hussey The first of two groundbreaking volumes on the Waterloo campaign, this book is based upon a detailed analysis of sources old and new in four languages. It highlights the political stresses between the Allies, and their resolution; it studies the problems of feeding and paying for 250,000 Allied forces assembling in Belgium during the ‘undeclared war’, and how a strategy was thrashed out.

384944, $34.95, $22.99, Paperback, 736p.

Wellington’s Command A Reappraisal of His Generalship in the Peninsula and at Waterloo George E Jaycock Through an in-depth study of his actions over the war years of 1808 to 1815 the author reassesses Wellington’s effectiveness as a commander, the competence of his subordinates and the qualities of the troops he led. His study gives a fascinating insight into Wellington’s career and abilities. It will be absorbing reading for military historians and for readers with a special interest in the Napoleonic period.

733535, $42.95, $27.99, Hardback, 264p.

The Royal Navy in the Napoleonic Age Senior Service, 1800– 1815 Mark Jessop In 1801 the newly forged United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland commenced life at war with France and her allies and remained so until 1815. After 1812 she had to shoulder the extra burden of a war against the United States of America. With conflict on multiple fronts, hardships continued to be inflicted at home. Trade was made precarious. People became bone-weary of hostilities and the threat of invasion ran high.

As the era ended it was obvious the navy had to change.

720375, $39.95, $25.99, Hardback, 176p.

Waterloo: The Campaign of 1815.

Volume II From Waterloo to the Restoration of Peace in Europe John Hussey The concluding volume of this work provides a fresh description of the climatic battle of Waterloo placed in the context of the whole campaign.

It discusses several vexed questions: Blücher’s intentions for the battle, Wellington’s choice of site, his reasons for placing substantial forces at Hal, the placement of Napoleon’s artillery, who authorized the French cavalry attacks, Grouchy’s role on 18 and 19 June, Napoleon’s own statements on the Garde’s formation in the final attack, and the climactic moment when the Prussians reached Wellington’s troops near la Belle Alliance.

385385, $34.95, $22.99, Paperback, 616p.

Wellington and the Siege of San Sebastian, 1813 Bruce Collins Bruce Collins’s in-depth reassessment of the Duke of Wellington’s siege of San Sebastian during the Peninsular War is a fascinating reconstruction of one of the most challenging siege operations Wellington’s army undertook. He sets the siege in the context of the practice of siege warfare during the period and Wellington’s campaign strategies following his victory at the Battle of Vitoria. He focuses on how the army assigned to the siege was managed and draws on the records of the main military departments for the first time to give an integrated picture of its operations in the field.

831142, $44.95, $29.50, Hardback, 288p.

Artillery of the Napoleonic Wars Field Artillery, 1792-1815 Kevin F. Kiley In this detailed study Kevin Kiley looks at artillery in use throughout the Napoleonic period. He examines Napoleon’s own artillery as well as that employed by his enemies, and he evaluates the gunners’ contribution to warfare in the period. By looking at particular battles in detail, Kiley shows just how the effective employment of artillery could tip the scales of victory.

This book reveals much of the technical aspects of gunnery during the period. Illustrated with beautiful line drawings and rare contemporary plates this unique book reveals a whole new dimension to the Napoleonic period.

328433, $39.95, $25.99 ,Hardback, 304p.

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• 19TH CENTURY • Battle for Paris 1815 The Untold Story of the Fighting after Waterloo Paul L Dawson On the morning of 3 July 1815, the French General Rémi Joseph Isidore Exelmans, at the head of a brigade of dragoons, fired the last shots in the defense of Paris until the Franco-Prussian War sixty-five years later. Why did he do so?

Traditional stories of 1815 end with Waterloo, when Napoleon Bonaparte fought and lost his last battle, abdicating his throne on 22 June.

So why was Exelmans still fighting for Paris? Surely the fighting had ended on 18 June? Not so. Waterloo was not the end, but the beginning of a new and untold story.

749277, $42.95, $27.99, Hardback, 296p.

The Anatomy of Glory Napoleon and His Guard Henri Lachouque Napoleon’s Imperial Guard was arguably the most famous military formation to tread the battlefields of Europe. La Garde Imperial was created on 18 May 1804, and from its origins as a small personal escort, the Guard grew in size and importance throughout the Napoleonic era. Eventually, it became the tactical reserve of the Grande Armée, comprising almost a third of Napoleon’s field forces.

In this magnificent study, unparalleled in depth and scope, the renowned French historian Commandant Henry Lachouque has produced a lavish and sumptuous work.

703415, $59.95, $38.99, Hardback, 776p.

Napoleon and His Marshals A. G. Macdonell Napoleon Bonaparte entered the World stage in 1793 at the siege of Toulon. This book covers the period of 1796 to 1815, from Napoleon’s classic victories in Italy up to the point of his defeat at Waterloo.

Napoleon created twenty-six Marshals in all and the tapestry of the book is wound around these men, their interpersonal relationships, their successes together, their constant bickering and their eventual failure.

The book tells the complete story of the Napoleonic Wars, but using the Marshals as the pivot around which the narrative unfolds it presents a different and interesting focus. The book proceeds chronologically providing a firstclass read and a superb account of the Napoleonic Wars.

550366, $25.95, $16.99, Paperback, 224p.

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Russian Officer Corps of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars Alexander Mikaberidze Presented here, for the first time in any language, are more than 800 detailed biographies of the senior Russian officers who commanded troops in the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, together with 440 b&w portraits. This amazing study spans the critical years of 1792 to 1815, but also includes those officers whose service fell before and after this period.

Stunning in its scope and depth of coverage, The Russian Officer Corps will be of tremendous use to historians, scholars, genealogists, hobbyists, and wargamers.

714029, $64.95, $42.50, Hardback, 528p.

Russian Eyewitness Accounts of the Campaign of 1812 Alexander Mikaberidze Over the last 200 years, the Napoleonic era has been discussed and analyzed in numerous studies, but many fail to fully portray the Russian side of the events due to the relative scarcity of Russian sources in English. Only a handful of Russian memoirs have been translated in English while dozens remain unknown outside Russia. This book seeks to fill this gap by providing, in English, previously unavailable memoirs of Russian participants.

Each chapter deals with an important episode of the 1812 campaign and featuring dozens of memoirs, letters and diaries. These documents show the other side of the proverbial coin, providing an unique insight on the Russian leadership.

326354, $50.00, $32.50, Hardback, 288p.

Fighting the British French Eyewitness Accounts from the Napoleonic Wars Bernard Wilkin This book, based on hundreds of letters, memoirs, and reports of French officers and soldiers of the Napoleonic armies, adds to the existing literature by exploring the British army from the French side of the battle line.

Each chapter looks at a specific campaign involving the French and the British. Extensive quotes from the French soldiers who were there are complemented by detailed notes describing the context of the war and the career of the eyewitness.

880818, $34.95, $22.99, Hardback, 200p.

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WORLD WAR 1 •• ••19TH CENTURY Forgotten Battles of the Zulu War Adrian Greaves Adrian Greaves uses his exceptional knowledge of the Anglo-Zulu War to look beyond the two best known battles of Isandlwana and the iconic action at Rorke’s Drift to other fiercely fought battles.

He covers little recorded engagements and battles such as Nyezane which was fought on the same day as the slaughter of Imperial troops at Isandlwana but has been eclipsed by it.

This hugely informative book will fascinate fans of this period of our Imperial history.

847460, $39.95, $25.99, Hardback, 192p.

Sister Janet Nurse and Heroine of the Anglo-Zulu War 1879 Brian Best Janet Well’s achievements make for fascinating reading. She was only 18 when decorated for her nursing service to the Russians in the 1878 Balkan War. The following year she became the only nurse to serve at the Front in the Anglo Zulu War. After a period in Northern Zululand she was sent to the garrison at Rorke’s Drift very soon after the legendary action.

Revered by the soldiers, she had to make do in appalling conditions with scant supplies. She overcame extreme difficulties and prejudice despite her youth.

154258, $39.95, $25.99, Hardback, 256p.

The Zulu War - Through Contemporary Eyes Bob Carruthers Written in 1894, just 15 years after the war, this is James Grant’s excellent military history of the Zulu War of 1879. From the British disaster at Isandhlwana to face-saving at Rorke’s Drift and the final humiliation of the Zulu nation at Ulundi, this is the contemporary view of how the events were conveyed to the public of Great Britain.

Featuring original engravings from the Illustrated London News and the Graphic, this book was written during the height of the British Empire, and the triumphalist mood of the day is reflected in the tone of the text. This detailed military history provides an echo of the contemporary attitudes to this turbulent time, which shaped the destiny of the British Empire.

591444, $14.95, $9.99, Paperback, 128p.

Lord Chelmsford and the Zulu War The Hon. Gerald French D.S.O. The Anglo-Zulu war of 1879 was perhaps subjected to much controversy as a result of the epic Zulu victory at the battle of Isandlwana. Lord Chelmsford, the General Officer commanding the invasion force during the war, sustained severe criticism from both journalists and parliament following his actions and conduct at Isandlwana. In 1939 and on the sixtieth anniversary of the battle, Major, the Hon Gerald French, wrote a controversial but riveting book based on defending both Lord Chelmsford’s actions and reputation.

463237, $50.00, $32.50, Hardback, 360p.

Voices From the Zulu War Campaigning Through the Eyes of the British Soldier, 1879 Ian Knight The forces of the independent Zulu kingdom inflicted a crushing defeat on British imperial forces at Isandlwana in January 1879. The Zulu army was not a professional force, but was the mobilized manpower of the Zulu state. In this groundbreaking study, Ian Knight details just how the Zulu army functioned and ties its role firmly to the broader context of Zulu society and culture. This indispensable book describes such key topics as enlistment, organization, training, and equipment.

325906, $32.95, $21.50, Paperback, 280p.

Zulu Victory The Epic of Isandlwana and the Cover-up Ron Lock The battle of Isandlwana – a great Zulu victory – was one of the worst defeats ever to befall a British Army. Using source material ranging from the Royal Windsor Archives to the oral history passed down to the present Zulu inhabitants of Isandlwana, this gripping history exposes the full extent of the blunders of this famous battle and the scandal that followed. This is an illuminating account of one of the most embarrassing episodes in British military history and of a spectacular Zulu victory. The authors superbly weave the excitement of the battle, the British mistakes, the brilliant Zulu tactics and the shameful cover up into an exhilarating and tragic tale.

328488, $29.99, $19.50, Paperback, 304p.

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19TH CENTURY ••WORLD WAR 1 • • Gettysburg’s Coster Avenue The Brickyard Fight and the Mural Mark H. Dunkelman Coster Avenue, the smallest portion of the Gettysburg National Military Park, marks the site of some of the last fighting on July 1, 1863, the First Day of the great battle.

The action resulted in almost 800 casualties, most of them Union soldiers. In this book, Dunkelman tells the littleknown story of the battle that inspired the mural and the saga of how the painting came to be and its several permutations. Published on the mural’s thirtieth anniversary, this book includes more than fifty photographs, many in color and previously unpublished, a map, and source notes to the text.

304914, $18.95, $12.50, Paperback, 50p.

Too Useful to Sacrifice Reconsidering George B. McClellan’s Generalship in the Maryland Campaign from South Mountain to Antietam Steven R. Stotelmyer The importance of Robert E. Lee’s first movement north of the Potomac River in September 1862 is difficult to overstate. After his string of successes in Vire to the generalship of George B. McClellan, as Steven Stotelmyer ably demonstrates in Too Useful to Sacrifice: Reconsidering George B. McClellan’s Generalship in the Maryland Campaign from South Mountain to Antietam.

213041, $32.95, $21.50, Hardback, 336p.

That Field of Blood The Battle of Antietam, September 17, 1862 Daniel J.Vermilya September 17, 1862—one of the most consequential days in the history of the United States—was a moment in time when the future of the country could have veered in two starkly different directions.

The fighting near Sharpsburg, Maryland, that day would change the course of American history, but in the process, it became the costliest day this nation has ever known, with more than 23,000 men falling as casualties.

213751, $14.95, $9.99, Paperback 192p.

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History of the Third Seminole War 1849-1858 Joe Knetsch Spanning a period of over forty years (1817-1858), the three Seminole Wars were America’s longest, costliest, and deadliest Indian wars, surpassing the more famous ones fought in the West. After an uneasy peace following the conclusion of the second Seminole War in 1842, a series of hostile events followed by a string of murders in 1849 and 1850 made confrontation inevitable. The war was also known as Billy Bowlegs’ War because Billy Bowlegs (Holata Micco) was the main Seminole leader in this the last Indian war to be fought east of the Mississippi River.

History of the Third Seminole War is a detailed narrative of the war and its causes, containing numerous firsthand accounts from participants in the war, derived from virtually all the available primary sources, collected over many years.

005768, $32.95, $21.50, Hardback, 288p.

The Maps of Fredericksburg An Atlas of the Fredericksburg Campaign, Including all Cavalry Operations, September 18, 1862 January 22, 1863 Bradley M. Gottfried The Maps of Fredericksburg plows new ground by breaking down the entire campaign into twenty-two map sets or “action sections,” enriched with 122 detailed full-page color maps.This presentation allows readers to easily and quickly fine a map and text on virtually any portion of the campaign. Serious students of the battle will appreciate the extensive and authoritative endnotes and complete order of battle..

213713, $37.50, $24.50, Hardback, 352p.

Gabriel Rains and the Confederate Torpedo Bureau W. Davis Waters “Ironclads are said to master the world, but torpedoes master the ironclads.” Gabriel J. Rains was a Confederate Brigadier General who was more than a military officer— he was a scientist. His Civil War appointment gave him an opportunity to develop explosives. He invented three mines: the “subterra shell” (land mine), the keg torpedo, and the submarine mortar battery (both naval mines).

213508, $16.95, $11.50, Paperback, 168p.

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• WORLD WAR 1 • Gunpowder & Glory The Explosive Life of Frank Brock OBE Harry Smee Picture a daredevil combatant, elite athlete, secret agent and brilliant inventor all rolled into a precocious boy raised in a fireworks family, there you have Frank Brock. Gunpowder and Glory is the first-ever biography of Brock, an unheralded hero of WWI whose contribution to the war effort saved tens of thousands of lives.

As a secret agent Brock dashed to France on his wedding day, sneaked into Switzerland, rowed across Lake Constance into enemy territory, and orchestrated the world’s first strategic bombing raid.

008448, $34.95, $22.99, Hardback, 272p.

On the Road to Victory The Rise of Motor Transport with the BEF on the Western Front Michael Harrison The Great War produced many innovations, in particular the spectacular development by the British and French armies of motor transport.

Using many previously unpublished illustrations, including artists’ impressions, this book tells the story of the men and women who made motor transport [MT] work for the victorious British Army on the Western Front, so that in 1918, the humble lorry did indeed help propel the British Army forward ‘On the Road to Victory’.

750433, $39.95, $25.99, Hardback, 192p.

The First and the Last of the Sheffield City Battalion John Calvert Cornwell This is the story of two Sheffield men who both volunteered in early September 1914 and joined the new Pals battalion (12th Bn York and Lancaster Regt).

One of these men was Vivian Simpson, a 31 year old solicitor who was well known in the city. Simpson was the very first man to enrol for the new battalion and was commissioned in January 1915.

The other man was Reg Glenn, a clerk in the Education Offices who served as a signaller in each battle the 12th Battalion fought in until the summer of 1917, when he was selected to become an officer.

762245, $49.95, $32.50, Hardback, 224p.

The Lafayette Escadrille A Photo History of the First American Fighter Squadron Steven A. Ruffin The Lafayette Escadrille was an all-volunteer squadron of Americans who flew for France during World War I. One hundred years later, it is still arguably the best-known fighter squadron ever to take to the skies. In this work the entire history of these gallant volunteers—who named themselves after the Marquis Lafayette, who came to America’s aid during its Revolution—is laid out in both text and pictorial form. In time for the centennial celebration, this work not only tells the fascinating story of the Lafayette Escadrille, it shows it. The result is undoubtedly the finest photographic collection of the Lafayette Escadrille to appear in print.

It is a never-before-seen visual history that anyone will appreciate.

008523, $24.95, $16.50, Paperback, 288p.

The Battles of Arras: South Bullecourt, Monchyle-Preux, Wancourt and the Valley of the Scarpe Jon Cooksey Expert guides Jon Cooksey and Jerry Murland have devised a series of routes that can be walked, biked or driven, explaining the fighting that occurred at each place in vivid detail. They record what happened, where it happened and why, and point out the sights that remain for the visitor to see. Their guidebook is essential reading for visitors who wish to enhance their understanding of the war on the Western Front.

742391, $26.95, $17.99, Paperback, 224p.

Nelson at War 1914–1918 The History of the Nelson Battalion R C Swales The Royal Naval Division, a fighting formation of naval ratings and Royal Marines, was formed at the instigation of Winston Churchill at the beginning of the First World War. It fought at the defense of Antwerp in October 1914 and through the whole of the Gallipoli campaign. In 1916 the Admiralty handed the Division over to Army control.

Renamed the 63rd (Royal Naval) Division, it fought with great distinction and success in France and Belgium.

The book traces the history of Nelson Battalion from August 1914 to February 1918.

761149, $29.95, $19.50, Paperback, 256p.

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• WORLD WAR 1 • The Battle of the YpresComines Canal 1940 France and Flanders Campaign Jerry Murland FKnown in some accounts as the Battle of Wijtschaete, the confrontation along the Ypres-Comines Canal in 1940 is still hardly remembered in this country and, apart from the battle honors displayed proudly on the colors of the regiments who took part – many no longer in existence, very little has been written about the four days which probably saved the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) from almost complete destruction.

852570, $24.95, $16.50, Paperback, 192p.

The Zeppelin Offensive A German Perspective in Pictures & Postcards David Marks Books on the Zeppelin raids during the First World War have, traditionally, focused on the direct impact of Britain, from the devastating effects on undefended towns and cities, the psychological impact of this first weapon of total war to the technological and strategic advances that eventually defeated the ‘Baby Killers.’ Now, drawing on the largest postcard collection of its kind and other period memorabilia, David Marks tells the story of the Zeppelin during the First World War from a viewpoint that has rarely been considered: Germany itself.

737199, $24.95, $16.50, Paperback, 168p.

Horsemen in No Man’s Land British Cavalry and Trench Warfare, 1914–1918 David Kenyon Of what use were the British cavalry during the years of trench warfare on the Western Front? On a static battlefield dominated by the weapons of the industrial age, by the machine gun and massed artillery, the cavalry were seen as an anachronism. They were vulnerable to modern armaments, of little value in combat and a waste of scarce resources. At least, that is the common viewpoint. Indeed, the cavalry have been consistently underestimated since the first histories of the Great War. 761231, $29.95, $19.50, Paperback, 240p.

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The St. Mihiel Offensive 12 to 16 September 1918 Maarten Otte The St Mihiel Salient had its origins in the early fighting of the war and had been stabilized by the end of 1914, although there was fierce fighting there in the first half of 1915 as both sides jostled for position; the high ground of Les Eparges became notorious for the intensity of the mine warfare that took place below it, extensive remains of which can be seen today.

734952, $22.95, $14.99, Paperback, 320p.

Missing The Need for Closure after the Great War Richard van Emden In May 1918, Angela and Leopold Mond received a knock on the front door. It was the postman and he was delivering the letter every family in the United Kingdom dreaded: the notification of a loved one’s battlefield death, in their case the death in action of their eldest child, their son, Lieutenant Francis Mond.

The twenty-two year old Royal Flying Corps pilot, along with his Observer, Lieutenant Edgar Martyn, had been shot down over no man’s land, both being killed instantly. If there was one crumb of comfort, it was the news that a brave Australian officer, Lieutenant A.H. Hill, had gone out under fire and recovered both bodies: there would, at the very least, be a grave to visit after the war.

76096A, $39.95, $25.99, Hardback, 312p.

The Daily Telegraph Dictionary of Tommies’ Songs and Slang, 1914 - 1918 John Brophy During the First World War, British soldiers were renowned for their chirpy songs and plucky sayings. Indeed, nothing would lift the spirits of the often exhausted and weary troops more than a hearty sing-a-long. These cheery, and at times ribald and satiric, songs and sayings have been collected together to give a fascinating insight into the life of the average ‘Tommy’ in the Great War. The songs that feature in this collection include marching tunes, songs for billets and rude chants for when no commanding officer was present.

760661, $29.95, $19.50, Paperback, 240p.

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• WORLD WAR 1 • Walking Gallipoli Stephen Chambers From the beaches and fields of Helles, to the precipitous heights of Anzac and to the plains of Suvla, this book guides the walker to the key points of the Gallipoli campaign. Infamous names that are synonymous with the fighting are covered; Sedd-el Bahr, Krithia, Achi Baba, The Vineyard, Gully Ravine, Kereviz Dere, Lone Pine, The Nek, Chunuk Bair, Lala Baba, Chocolate Hill, Kidney Hill and Kiretch Tepe. All of these features are set in a haunting scene of beauty and tragedy that still pervades this eastern Mediterranean peninsula. In total there are ten walks, some challenging, others not, with a narrative that helps make sense of it all.

825642, $29.95, $19.50, Paperback, 272p.

The Liverpool Rifles A Biography of the 1/6th Battalion King’s Liverpool Regiment in the First World War Kevin Shannon Using a wealth of contemporary sources, this book narrates the story of the Liverpool Rifles in the Great War from their mobilization in August 1914 to their return to Liverpool in 1919, each day of their active service in France and Belgium detailed. The role played by 3,000 individuals, including every single casualty—wounded or killed—is covered in the narrative and in many cases, the exact position where this happened.

557013, $50.00, $32.50, Hardback, 496p.

The Other Side of the Wire. Volume 3 With The XIV Reserve Corps: The Period of Transition 2 July 1916 to August 1917 Ralph J.Whitehead Volume 3 carries the story of the XIV Reserve Corps through the momentous Battle of the Somme and into 1917, a period of transition for the German Army. The old tactics and strategy of trench warfare would undergo great changes as the German Army was transformed from a military force rooted in the 19th Century into a modern 20th Century fighting force with new strategies and tactics. The concept of a continuous trench system was being transformed into a defense in depth as a direct result of a shortage of men in the German Army.

512479, $89.95, $58.50, Hardback, 563p.

For Conspicuous Gallantry Military Cross Heroes of the First World War Neil Thornton When introduced in 1914, the Military Cross filled a large void in medallic recognition for junior officers—the first men over-the-top when going into action. Here the author covers a diverse range of heroic Military Cross actions in exciting detail. Legendary characters like Albert Jacka feature within, as do the high-profile soliderpoets Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen. The bravery of many lesser-known but equally gallant recipients are also explored.

557228, $40.00, $26.50, Hardback, 224p.

The Verdun Regiment Into the Furnace: The 151st Infantry Regiment in the Battle of Verdun 1916 Johnathan Bracken Although the French fielded the largest number of Allied troops on the Western Front in the First World War, the story of their soldiers is little known to English readers. The immense size of the French armies, the number of battles they fought, and the enormous losses they incurred, make it difficult for us to comprehend their experience. But we can gain a genuine insight by focusing on one of the defining battles of that war, at Verdun in 1916, and by looking at it through the eyes of a small group of soldiers who served there.

710291, $44.95, $29.50, Hardback, 256p.

No Parachute A Classic Account of War in the Air in WWI Arthur Gould Lee From the young airmen who took their frail machines high above the trenches of World War I and fought their foes in single combat there emerged a renowned company of brilliant aces – among them Ball, Bishop, McCudden, Collishaw and Mannock – whose legendary feats have echoed down half a century. Here is the story of one of these unknown flyers – a story based on letters written on the day, hot on the event, which tells of a young pilot’s progress from fledgling to seasoned fighter 621058, $17.95, $11.99, Paperback, 256p.

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• WORLD WAR 1 • The Welsh at War Through Mud to Victory: Third Ypres and the 1918 Offensives Steven John The Welsh at War trilogy is the culmination of over twelve years of painstaking research by the author into the Welsh men and infantry units who fought in the Great War. Welsh troops fought with great courage in every theatre of the war – the Western Front, Aden, China, Gallipoli, Egypt, India, Italy, Salonika and in Palestine – and as well as the casualties who were suffered during these campaigns, many men gained recognition for acts of gallantry.

700353, $49.95, $32.50, Hardback, 320p.

Dear Old Blighty Britain’s First World War Home Front Mike Brown In the summer of 1914, Britain felt secure that the old order was firmly in place. Britain, through its navy, ruled the waves, and a fair part of the world through its Empire.Yet this security was an illusion, a war of unimaginable scale was just days away. The war would affect every level of British society, first through the urgent need for a massive expansion of the armed forces, drawing in ever-more men from civilian life. This in turn denuded the factories, shops and farms of labor at a time when industry needed to expand to clothe and supply the armed services, and agriculture needed to fill the shortages of food created by the U-boat assault on our merchant fleet.

220108, $14.95, $9.99, Paperback, 96p.

Ironclads of Cambrai Bryan Cooper When tanks, the newly invented British weapon, were used for the first time in a mass attack on November 20 1917, they not only achieved one of the most remarkable successes of the First World War but set the pattern for the future of mechanized warfare. For the first time in three years of bloody trench warfare, epitomized by the slaughter at Passchendaele which was then reaching its climax, tanks brought about a breakthrough of the massive German defense system of the Hindenburg Line, followed up by British infantry and cavalry divisions. They were supported for the first time by low flying fighter aircraft of the Royal Flying Corps.

841765, $39.95, $25.99, Hardback, 244p.

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First to Fight The U.S. Marines in World War I Oscar E. Gilbert Marine units were accepted into the American Expeditionary Force in 1917 only grudgingly, and on arrival in France they were used primarily as labor troops. Eventually, untested Marine divisions were launched into battle against advancing German divisions on the pleading of the French. Their dogged determination to hold Belleau Wood ensured them a place in the history books.

This book gives a full narrative of all US Marine combat operations in World War I, both on land and in the air.

005089, $32.95, $21.50, Hardback, 360p.

Zeppelin Onslaught The Forgotten Blitz 1914–1915 Ian Castle From the first raid in December 1914, aerial attacks gradually increased through 1915, culminating in highly damaging assaults on London in September and October. London, however, was not the only recipient of German bombs, with counties from Northumberland to Kent also experiencing the indiscriminate death and destruction found in this new theater of war – the Home Front.This German air campaign against the United Kingdom was the first sustained strategic aerial bombing campaign in history.Yet it has become the forgotten Blitz.

324336, $50.00, $32.50, Hardback, 384p.

Keeping their Beacons Alight The Potter Family of Barnsley and their Service to Our Country Jane Ainsworth Jane Ainsworth’s second book - Keeping their Beacons Alight: The Potter Family of Barnsley and their Service to Our Country - is a comprehensive family history inspired by the surviving letters and other memorabilia of two young brothers who were killed in action in the First World War. It concentrates on the military service of many of their relations during the first half of the 20th Century.

390366, $39.95, $25.99, Paperback, 304p.

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• WORLD WAR 1 • George Butterworth Soldier and Composer Laurence Green This book outlines Butterworth’s brief life and achievements and concentrates on his months in the army culminating with his rendezvous with death at the disputed barricade of Munster Trench just outside of the ruined village of Pozieres near the highest point of the Somme battlefield.

Among the illustrations are a number of previously unpublished documents and pre-war photographs from Butterworth’s own album. The author has made use of war diaries and letters as well as conversations with Butterworth’s close relatives. He has walked over the ground that Butterworth and his men fought so hard to hold.

812805, $34.95, $22.99, Hardback, 208p.

The Road to Passchendaele The Heroic Year in Soldiers’ own Words and Photographs Richard van Emden Passchendaele is the next volume in the highly regarded series of books from the best-selling First World War historian Richard van Emden.

Once again, using 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 1917, of life both in and out of the line culminating in perhaps the most dreaded battle of them all, the Battle of Passchendaele.

724960, $29.95, $19.50, Paperback, 392p.

Western Front First Year Neuve Chapelle, First Ypres, Loos Joshua Bilton Germany in the Great War Illustrated Western Front First Year is the latest title in a serial publication by historian Joshua Bilton. Arranged in six chapters, this book covers events in the west: Neuve Chapelle, First Ypres and Loos. The looting of stores, street demonstrations, riots and strikes on the Home Front, the war to the east and the war at sea and finally, one of the great ‘what ifs’ of the First World War. This informative text is complemented by over 500, fully captioned, mainly unpublished photographs, authors introduction and a ‘German’ chronology. A valuable tool for those seeking greater insight into the wider context and conduct of affairs beyond the Western Front and the British standpoint.

827417, $22.95, $14.99, Paperback, 136p.

The Somme 1916 Touring the French Sector David O’Mara David O’Mara’s book provides an outline narrative describing the arrival of the war on the Somme and some of the notable and quite fierce actions that took place that autumn and, indeed, into December of 1914.

The book covers the Somme front from Gommecourt, north of the Somme, to Chaulnes, at the southern end of the battle zone of 1916. The reader is taken around key points in various tours. For many British visitors the battlefields south of the Somme will be a revelation. It has always been something of a disgrace that there is so little available, even in French, to educate the public in an accessible written form about the substantial effort made by France’s army on the Somme.

897700, $26.95, $17.99, Paperback, 256p.

Nurses of Passchendaele Caring for the Wounded of the Ypres Campaigns 1914 - 1918 Christine E Hallett The Ypres Salient saw some of the bitterest fighting of the First World War. The once-fertile fields of Flanders were turned into a quagmire through which men fought for four years.

Drawing on letters, diaries and personal accounts from archives all over the world, The Nurses of Passchendaele tells their stories - faithfully recounting their experiences behind the Ypres Salient in one of the most intense and prolonged casualty evacuation processes in the history of modern warfare.

702883, $24.95, $16.50, Paperback, 216p.

Photographing the Fallen A War Graves Photographer on the Western Front 1915– 1919 Jeremy Gordon-Smith Ivan Bawtree has left behind a vast array of archives that tell the story of his work as a photographer with the Graves Registration Units on the Western Front from 1915 to 1919. He traveled to numerous parts of Northern France and Flanders most notably the Ypres Salient to photograph and record graves of fallen soldiers on behalf of grieving relatives. He was one of only three professional photographers assigned to this task, hired by the newly formed Graves Registration Commission in 1915.

893658, $50.00, $32.50, Hardback, 304p.

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• WORLD WAR 1 • And We Were Young Oundle School and the Great War Colin Pendrill And We Were Young tells the stories of 263 young men from Oundle School and Laxton Grammar School who lost their lives in the Great War. And they were young. The average age at death was just 23 and the youngest, John Savage, shot down by the German air ace Max Immelmann, was just 17. They died across the globe, on land, at sea and in the air. Most of course on the Western Front but others in British as well as Portuguese East Africa; Gaza and Gallipoli, Italy and India, Mesopotamia and Macedonia, Jutland and Coronel and one in the Russian Civil War, long after the Armistice.

174195, $69.95 $45.50, Hardback, 376p.

The British Army of the Rhine after the First World War Michael Foley When the First World War ended British troops crossed the Rhine into Germany and entered a country torn by violence and unrest where revolution threatened and civil war seemed more likely every day. There was also a threat of the war resuming if Germany refused to accept allied terms. The British forces were plunged into the turmoil of a defeated country and had to face not only the political unrest but the German public who they expected to be in a hostile mood as they faced the victorious British and allied forces taking over their country.

555644, $28.95, $18.99, Paperback, 208p.

Voices from the Past: The Wooden Horse of Gallipoli The Heroic Saga of SS River Clyde, a WW1 Icon, Told Through the Accounts of Those Who Were There Stephen Snelling In the first full-length study devoted entirely to River Clyde and the men who sailed in her, the author reveals a remarkable tale of human endeavor told in the words of the men who were there: from the naval captain whose brainchild it was, to the teenage midshipmen who risked their lives to rescue the operation from disaster; from the infantrymen who braved a storm of fire to the staff officers who led the assault that finally secured the beachhead.

328525, $39.95, $25.99, Hardback, 448p.

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Wartime The First World War in a Canadian Town Edward Butts With these stories, Edward Butts offers a compelling portrait of people trying to make sense of a war with little evident logic. His account helps explain why the cause of the League of Nations and efforts to ensure peace in the 1920s and 1930s were so powerful amongst Canadians who had learned about the real impact of wartime on ordinary people.

Through the use of primary resources including articles from the local press, letters from overseas, and newsreels in the cinema, Butts captures the reality of the First World War for Canadians at home.

410992, $29.95, $19.50, Hardback, 280p.

Esmond. The Lost Idol 1895-1917 Johnnie Astor Esmond Elliot, younger son of the Earl of Minto,Viceroy of India, was killed while serving with the Scots Guards, aged 22, at the beginning of the Passchendaele Offensive.

Compiled from his grieving mother’s memorial of his life, together with his letters, diaries and photographs from the front, the story begins with a sweeping panorama of a golden prewar era, featuring Canada, the splendor of the Raj, Eton and the Royal Family, and ends with sacrifice on the Western Front.

174027, $49.95, $32.50, Hardback, 248p.

Voices in Flight: Escaping Soldiers and Airmen of World War I Martin W Bowman This thrilling volume focusses on British, Canadian, Australian and German soldiers and airmen who were captured during the First World War. Determined that they wouldn’t spend the rest of the conflict incarcerated uselessly behind bars, they endeavored to escape. These are their stories.

All aspects of prison life are covered here, and the author examines the various escape tactics that were employed

by British soldiers and airmen held in PoW camps all over Germany and Turkey.

863224, $39.95, $25.99, Hardback, 288p.

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• WORLD WAR 1 • Jack and Hopit An Officer of the 9th Lancers in the Great War and his War Horse Serena Merton A chance discovery of the existence of the gravestone carved with the battle honors of Hopit - the Tipperaryfoaled hunter - led the author to research the Great War relationship of Hopit and 19-year-old Second Lieutenant John (Jack) Forrester Colvin in their four long years on the Western Front. Extensive family photograph albums bring a personal element to the story of this long partnership, while the war diaries of the 9th Lancers and letters from individual soldiers tell the wartime story.

512806, $39.95, $25.99, Paperback, 296p.

Canadians on the Somme, 1916 The Neglected Campaign William F. Stewart Ordered lines of heavily laden soldiers with rifles at ‘high port’ trudging through mud against uncut barbed wire under heavy machine gun fire is the enduring view of the Somme 1916. What makes Canada’s Somme campaign so difficult to characterize was at times this was true, but so were times Canadians advanced at speed over dry ground through smashed German defenses. Over the course of 80 days, they encountered all types of weather, ground conditions, defenses, and defenders. They achieved stirring victories, and suffered staggering defeats. Thus, Canada’s Somme experience was not a simple binary of either victory or defeat, but both and most combinations between.

512950, $59.95, $38.99, Hardback, 432p.

When the Navy took to the Air The Experimental Seaplane Stations of the Royal Naval Air Service Philip MacDougall Up to and during the First World War, the Royal Navy was at the forefront of developments in aviation: concerned not just with the use of military aircraft to defend the fleet, but also securing the homeland against Zeppelin raiders and undertaking tactical air strikes into enemy territory. With the airplane a totally new and revolutionary weapon, the work of several experimental airfields and seaplane stations became crucial to the success of these operations.

555729, $28.95, $18.99, Paperback, 176p.

In the Shadow of Bois Hugo The 8th Lincolns at the Battle of Loos Nigel Atter This is the first book dedicated to the subject of the 8th (Service) Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment during the First World War - and this particular Kitchener battalion has been a neglected topic of study; however, there is a rich mine of information to be found - including the methods of recruitment; the initial training (or lack of it); the lack and late arrival of equipment; and the actual fighting experience of the 8th Lincolns at Loos. Importantly, this volume challenges the well-established British historiography about the general reserves and their performance at Loos, with the author arguing that the reserves, rather than being routed, stood, fought and died at Loos in 1915.

512776, $49.95, $32.50, Paperback, 144p.

If the Kaiser Comes Defence Against a German Invasion of Britain in the First World War Mike Osborne On the night of 20 November 1914, everything pointed to the likelihood of invasion by a German army, whisked across the North Sea on a fleet of fast transports. The Royal Navy’s Grand Fleet prepared to sail south from remote bases in Scotland; shallow-draught monitors were moored in the Wash; and 300,000 troops stood by to repel the enemy on the beaches. Fortunately, the night passed without incident. For thirty years prior to the First World War, writers, with a variety of motivations, had been forecasting such an invasion.

555750, $24.95, $16.50, Paperback, 224p.

Facing Armageddon The First World War Experienced Peter Liddle Facing Armageddon is a major collection of scholarly work on the 1914-18 war that explores, on a worldwide basis, the real nature of the participants’ experience. The book is a classic in the field. Sixty-four scholars from all over the globe describe their research into what civilians and servicemen passed through, on the land, the sea and in the air.

Their pioneering work is as important today as it was when the book was first published, for we can see clearly now how the First World War has shaped the fundamental character of the twentieth century. The Second World War and the Cold War were among its direct, long-term consequences.

461691, $24.95, $16.50, Paperback, 960p.

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• WORLD WAR 2 • A German General on the Eastern Front The Letters and Diaries of Gotthard Heinrici 1941-1942 Johannes Hurter The Eastern Front, 1941.

Operation Barbarossa.

Hitler’s armies advance into the Soviet Union to conquer Lebensraum in the East. Among the corps commanders is General Gotthard Heinrici, a career soldier, a highly decorated First World War veteran, who observed and recorded in his diary and letters the unprecedented harshness of the German conduct of the campaign. With remarkable candor he described his experiences at the front and the everyday lives of the troops under his command.

593967, $34.95, $22.99, Hardback, 176p.

Death March Escape The Remarkable Story of a Man Who Twice Escaped the Nazi Holocaust Jack J Hersch In June 1944, the Nazis locked eighteen-year-old Dave Hersch into a railroad boxcar and shipped him from his hometown of Dej, Hungary, to Mauthausen Concentration Camp, the harshest, cruellest camp in the Reich. After ten months in the granite mines of Mauthausen’s nearby sub-camp, Gusen, he weighed less than 80lbs, nothing but skin and bones.

Using only his father’s words for guidance, Jack takes us along as he flies to Europe to learn the secrets behind the photograph, secrets his father never told of his time in the camps.

740229, $34.95, $22.99, Hardback, 256p.

Lost Honour, Betrayed Loyalty The Memoir of a Waffen-SS Soldier on the Eastern Front Herbert Maeger The author, an 18-year old Belgian, was blackmailed into volunteering for the WaffenSS in 1941 to save his mother from a concentration camp.

He saw combat at Kharkov and at the legendary battle of Kursk. In 1944 he was transferred out for training as an SS paramedic, but after two months was sent against his will for SS-officer training. Overheard making a defeatist remark, he was sent to the notorious SS penal division Dirlewanger, where he survived the horror of the Halbe pocket.

768858, $22.95, $14.99, Paperback, 272p.

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Thunderbolts Triumphant The 362nd Fighter Group vs Germany’s Wehrmacht Chris Bucholtz The 362nd Fighter Group, led by two very different leaders – the tough disciplinarian Col. Morton Magoffin and later the beloved motivator Col. Joe Laughlin – had one of the best track records in the Ninth Air Force. It destroyed over 5000 trucks, 350 tanks, 275 artillery pieces, 45 barges, and 600 locomotives. But this score came at a cost, as over the course of 15 months of combat in 1944 and 1945 more than 70 pilots were killed in action and in June 1944 alone 30 of their P-47 Thunderbolts were lost.

006734, $37.95, $24.99, Hardback, 272p.

The Battle of the Denmark Strait A Critical Analysis of the Bismarck’s Singular Triumph Robert J.Winklareth To Great Britain and Germany, the Battle of the Denmark Strait came like a thunderclap in the spring of 1941. The pride of the Royal Navy, HMS Hood, was utterly destroyed, and its newest battleship, Prince of Wales, severely damaged and forced to withdraw. This was at the hands of Germany’s huge battleship Bismarck, on its first foray into North Atlantic waters. The blast of heavy shells between the behemoths resonated both in Whitehall and Berlin.

007137, $19.95, $12.99, Paperback, 336p.

A Mighty Fortress Lead Bomber Over Europe Charles Alling A Mighty Fortress is the personal account of the Captain and crew of a lead bomber in the enormous formation raids made by the 8th Airforce during the last few months of the Second World War. It is an extraordinary tale of heroism and bravery on the part of the entire crew of just one B17 amongst hundreds - but the one B17 that meant most to them.

Flying a total of 27 missions before the war came to an end in May 1945, Alling tells, with great restraint, the story of what it was like to be there, over the skies of enemy territory, constantly on the look out for German fighters.

033595, $22.95, $14.99, Paperback, 256p.

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• WORLD WAR 2 • Escaping Has Ceased to be a Sport A Soldier’s Memoir of Captivity and Escape in Italy and Germany Frank Unwin MBE After being taken prisoner at Tobruk and transported to Italy, the author was determined to escape and learned Italian by talking to the sentries. His first escape lasted just one week. He then joined a tunnel party and escaped again. After six weeks on the run he was offered shelter in a Tuscan hilltop village, Montebenichi. There he enjoyed five months of freedom, living the lifestyle and ancient customs of these peasant people.

While attempting to re-join the Allied armies, Frank and two fellow POWs were re-captured and sent to a brutal work camp in Germany.

714930, $49.95, $32.50, Hardback, 264p.

The Colditz Hostages Hitler’s VIP Pawns Giles Romily Giles Romilly and Michael Alexander were amongst a select group of prisoners of war who were segregated from the other prisoners and were labelled the Prominente.

The authors recount their varied experiences in captivity.

Romilly, a journalist covering the Norway Campaign, was captured at Narvik in April 1940. Alexander was taken in August 1942 when engaged in a raid behind the German lines in North Africa. In due course, because of their family connections to people of influence, both of them ended up in an isolation area of Colditz Castle, where they were joined by several more, including Earl Haig, the son of the C-in-C of the BEF. 735713, $49.95, $32.50, Hardback, 256p.

Ten Years at Hitler’s Side The Testimony of Wilhelm Keitel Bob Carruthers In October 1946, Wilhelm Keitel was executed by hanging after being sentenced to death at the Nuremburg Trials. His road to this point was a long and controversial one, from the heady days of the surrender of France, to the eventual fall of Berlin and his subsequent arrest. There were few men better positioned to provide insight in to the minds and workings of the National Socialist Party, and of those a preciously limited amount were held accountable for their crimes. This renders the record of Keitel’s trial as published here an invaluable historical record.

868922, $26.95, $17.99, Paperback, 272p.

Escape Artist The Incredible Second World War of Johnny Peck Peter Monteath Johnny Peck was first thrown into battle against Italian forces in the Western Desert.

Campaigns against Hitler’s Wehrmacht and Luftwaffe in Greece and Crete followed.

When Crete fell to the Germans at the end of May 1941, Peck was trapped on the island with hundreds of other men. On the run, they depended on their wits, the kindness of strangers, and sheer good luck.

When Peck’s luck ran out, he was taken captive by the Germans, then the Italians. Later, after his release from a Piedmontese jail following the Italian Armistice of 1943, Peck devoted himself to helping POWs cross the Alps to safety.

727534, $39.95, $25.99, Hardback, 304p.

Final Scrum Rugby Internationals Killed in the Second World War Nigel McCrery After the terrible losses of The Great War, twenty years later the Second World War resulted in the death of some of the finest sporting icons. This book honors the ninety International Rugby players who lost their lives. Fifteen were Scottish, fourteen English, eleven Welsh and eight Irish. Australia and New Zealand suffered with ten and two Internationals killed respectively and France eight. Germany topped the list with nineteen.

In the same way that the Authors Into Touch remembered the 130 Internationals lost in the First World War, Final Scrum gives an individual biography of each of the ninety.

894501, $39.95, $25.99, Hardback, 200p.

Hitler’s Wartime Conversations His Personal Thoughts as Recorded by Martin Bormann Bob Carruthers After dinner at the Wolfs Lair it was Hitlers custom to retire to his private quarters where Hitler and his entourage often listened to gramophone records of Beethoven symphonies, selections from Wagner while Hitler would hold forth with lengthy and rambling monologues touching on a wide variety of subjects. Hitler was invariably joined by Keitel and his two secretaries, also present was Martin Bormann who decided to commission a recording of Hitlers words for posterity.

868885, $28.95, $18.99, Paperback, 480p.

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• WORLD WAR 2 • German Army on the Eastern Front - The Retreat 1943 – 1945 Ian Baxter After the defeat at Stalingrad in January 1943, the German Army’s front lines were slowly smashed to pieces by the growing might of the Soviet Army. Yet these soldiers continued to fight gallantly. Even after the failed battle of the Kursk in the summer of 1943.

822672, $24.95, $16.50, Paperback, 144p.

The Waffen SS on the Eastern Front A Photographic Record of the Waffen SS in the East Bob Carruthers This is the illustrated history of the Waffen SS on the Eastern Front. The life and death of the Waffen SS can be traced in the surviving photographs, and the brooding saga of the decline from triumph into disaster is told through these powerful images which clearly document the reality of combat on the Russian Front.

462452, $24.95, $16.50, Paperback, 400p.

T-34/76 & T34/85 in Combat The Red Army’s Legendary Medium Tank Anthony Tucker-Jones It could be said that the T-34 was the tank that won the Second World War. In total 57,000 were produced between 1941 and 1945.

590959, $24.95, $16.50, Paperback, 160p.

Armoured Warfare from the Riviera to the Rhine 1944 - 1945 Anthony Tucker-Jones While the Allied armies were deadlocked with the Germans in Normandy after D-Day and as they began their long advance, another campaign was being fought against the Germans in southern France.

This campaign, which is often neglected in accounts of the liberation of Europe, is the subject of this photographic history.

821460, $24.95, $16.50, Paperback, 160p.

Auschwitz and Birkenau Ian Baxter Auschwitz and Birkenau were separated from each other by about a 45-minute walk.

Auschwitz was adapted to hold political prisoners in 1940 and evolved into a killing machine in 1941. Later that year a Birkenau was found to extend the Auschwitz complex, a vast complex of buildings were constructed to hold initially Russian POWs and later Jews as a labour pool for the surrounding industries.

856875, $24.95, $16.50, Paperback, 208p.

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Salerno to the Gustav Line 1943–1944 Jon Diamond In September 1943, shortly after the conquest of Sicily, the Allied armies made amphibious assaults on the Italian Mainland at Calabria, Taranto and along the Gulf of Salerno beaches.

Although the British XIII Corps and 1st Airborne’s attacks were largely uncontested in Calabria and Taranto, the Allied Fifth Army’s beachheads at Salerno underwent savage Nazi counterattacks.

707345, $22.95, $14.99, Paperback, 208p.

D-Day: Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives Francis Crosby This is a spectacular photographic record of the D-Day invasion that captures many different aspects of the air, sea and military campaign. A great majority of photographs are unlikely to have been seen by the general public and they have been superbly reproduced directly from original negatives held by national archives in Britain and the USA. Captions describe the action portrayed in each photo and an introduction puts D-Day into its historical perspective.

150779, $24.95, $16.50, Paperback, 112p.

Auschwitz Death Camp Ian Baxter Auschwitz-Birkenau was the site of the single largest mass murder in history. Over one million mainly Jewish men, women, and children were murdered in its gas chambers.

Countless more died as a result of disease and starvation.

Using some 250 photographs together with detailed captions and accompanying text, it describes how Auschwitz evolved from a brutal labor camp at the beginning of the war into what was literally a factory of death.

840720, $29.95, $19.50, Paperback, 128p.

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• WORLD WAR 2 • Wingate’s Men The Chindit Operations: Special Forces in Burma Colin Higgs In this wonderful collection of photographs, drawn in large part from one man’s photograph albums, we see the harsh conditions in which the Chindits had to operate, and the terrible physical state of many of the men who survived the jungles, the dry plains, and the ferocious Japanese enemy.

746672, $24.95, $16.50, Paperback, 128p.

7th SS Mountain Division Prinz Eugen At War 1941–1945 A History of the Division Ian Baxter The book tells the story of the 7th SS Mountain Division was formed in 1941 from the Volksdeutsche (ethnic German) volunteers and conscripts from the Banat, Independent State of Croatia, Hungary and Romania.

721426, $22.95, $14.99, Paperback, 112p.

Hitler’s Light Tanks Paul Thomas This superbly illustrated book gives a comprehensive overview of the multitude of vehicles and variants that came into service.

With the text and captions providing technical data, the images show this formidable array of fighting vehicles in action across the theaters of war.

741660,$24.95, $14.99, Paperback, 128p.

Montgomery’s Rhine River Crossing Operation PLUNDER Jon Diamond After the Normandy break-out, the Allies’ headlong dash east came to a halt in the autumn with the ill-fated MARKET GARDEN operation and overextended supply lines short of the Rhineland. After repulsing the Nazis’ daring Ardennes offensive, Montgomery’s and Bradley’s Army Groups cleared the Reichwald and Rhineland and closed on the Rhine.

731739, $26.95, $17.99, Paperback, 240p.

Air War Over North Africa USAAF Ascendant David Mitchelhill-Green General Erwin Rommel’s surprise offensive in North Africa brought a renewed threat to the Middle East in mid-1942, which hastened the transfer of U.S. aircraft to Egypt to assist the beleaguered British.

881792, $24.95, $16.50, Paperback, 216p.

Hungarian Armoured Fighting Vehicles in the Second World War Eduardo Manuel Gil Martínez This book rescues Hungary’s participation during the Second World War from oblivion through the use of superb photographs, which take the reader from the beginning of the USSR campaign.

753816, $24.95, $14.99, Paperback, 112p.

The Fall of Berlin Ian Baxter Using superb Russian and German imagery this fine Images of War series book describes the Russian assault and Nazi last-ditch defense of Hitler’s capital during the final days of the Third Reich.

737878, $24.95, $14.99, Paperback, 144p.

The Americans from the Ardennes to VE Day Brooke S Blades The Battle of the Bulge, was one of the most dangerous periods of the War. During six weeks of desperate fighting, more US soldiers were killed, wounded or reported missing than in any battle in American history.

The Rhine was crossed in March 1945, Berlin fell to the Russians in early May, and the Allies met up on the River Elbe.

766083, $28.95, $18.99, Paperback, 256p.

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• WORLD WAR 2 • Last Post over the River Kwai The 2nd East Surreys in the Far East 1938–1945 Cecil Lowry Last Post Over the River Kwai is the carefully researched account of the experiences of the officers and men of 2nd Battalion The East Surreys during the Second World War.Stationed in Shanghai in the early 1940s, the Battalion was deployed to Malaya and fought gallantly to slow the Japanese advance. After heavy losses the survivors found themselves POWs in Singapore in February 1942 after the humiliating surrender which Churchill described as Britain’s worst ever military disaster.

736918, $34.95, $22.99, Hardback, 208p.

Operation Sealion: Hitler’s Invasion Plan for Britain Hitler’s Invasion Plan for Britain David Wragg During the Summer of 1940, Hitler’s Germany appeared unstoppable. The Nazis were masters of mainland Europe, in alliance with Stalin’s Russia and only the English Channel prevented an immediate invasion.

Operation Sealion examines just how realistic the German threat of invasion was. The author studies the plans, the available capability and resources, the Germans’ record in Norway and later Crete. The author weighs these against the state of Britain’s defenses and the relative strengths of the land, air and particularly naval forces.

867383, $39.95, $25.99, Hardback, 256p.

Opposition to the Second World War Conscience, Resistance and Service in Britain, 1933–45 John Broom As Europe lurched towards war during the 1930s, many people in Britain, with the memories of the horrors of the First World War painfully fresh, set out to build groups opposed to the idea of a future war. Despite current notions of the Second World War as being a time when Britons pulled together with a unity of purpose, many of these organizations continued their work in either campaigning against the conduct of the war, or to alleviate its more destructive effects. The people who went against the political and cultural climate of the time have been somewhat airbrushed from history. This book brings them back into focus and demonstrates the myriad ways in which they lived out the slogan ‘I Renounce War’.

71664A, $49.95, $32.50, Hardback, 232p.

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Secret Wartime Britain Hidden Places that Helped Win the Second World War Colin Philpott During the Second World War, thousands of sites across Britain were requisitioned to support the war efforts. Often the purpose of these locations was concealed even from those living close by.

The author of Secret Wartime Britain has compiled a fascinating collection of examples that still exist today, albeit often in different usage.

They include underground factories, storage sites and headquarters; spy and communication centres; interrogation and POW camps.

735478, $42.95, $27.99, Hardback, 264p.

Hampshire at War 1939–45 Murray Rowlands This is an important first book on the major pivotal role Hampshire played in World War II.You will find principal details of the genesis for D-Day and how the Battle for Britain happened on a day by day basis. The author highlights the people’s experience of total war from the blitz in Portsmouth, Gosport and Southampton and raids throughout Hampshire. Whilst, at sea and in the dockyards you will find details of the Royal Navy’s role. As well as saluting the role of civilians creating and building Spitfires and Hurricanes, Hampshire at War 1939 - 1945 places a rightful spotlight on the role Hampshire’s women played in the final victory.

869967, $24.95, $16.50, Paperback, 224p.

D-Day Cover Up at Pointe du Hoc The History of the 2nd & 5th US Army Rangers, 1st May – 10th June 1944 Gary Sterne Gary Sterne, a keen collector of militaria and co-founder of The Armourer and Skirmish magazines, has always been fascinated by the D-Day landings. In particular he was intrigued by the lack of precise information relating to the mystery of the ‘missing guns’ of Pointe du Hoc.His research led to the finding of a map which indicated the position of an ‘unknown’ German gun position buried in the village of Maisy. The rediscovery of the Maisy Batteries made headline news around the world and his best-selling book Cover Up at Omaha Beach subsequently changed the history of the Omaha sector and made many start to question the Rangers’ Pointe du Hoc mission.

823747, $39.95, $25.99, Hardback, 1160p.

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• WORLD WAR 2 • Greece 1941 The Death Throes of Blitzkrieg Jeffrey Plowman We are all familiar with the rapid thrusts the Germans made in the early days of the Second World War that saw the demise first of Poland and then the Low Countries and France.

But were the German tactics, which appeared at the time to smash through all resistance, really as devastating as they seemed? That is the major question Jeffrey Plowman asks in this absorbing new study of the campaign in Greece in 1941.

730251, $34.95, $22.99, Hardback, 240p.

Flames of Calais A Soldier’s Battle 1940 Airey Neave DSO OBE MC The defense of Calais in May/ June 1940 was a superb example of selfless courage and sacrifice. Sent by Churchill to divert the Germans from Dunkirk and so save the British Army from total annihilation and capture, 29 Brigade had orders not to evacuate or surrender.

Airey Neave, later to be Margaret Thatcher’s right hand man until his assassination in 1979, was one of those who fought, and was wounded and captured there.

748515, $22.95, $14.99, Paperback, 224p.

The Second World War Explained Michael O’Kelly Over seventy years on the terrible events and outcome of the Second World War remains hugely relevant and important.

Far from diminishing interest in this truly global conflict is increasing. The internet has enabled detailed research into ancestors’ war records to an extent unimaginable a decade or so ago.

The author of The Second World War Explained has identified the need for a concise summary covering the main events and personalities. The result is a compelling, highly readable and informing book.

737434, $34.95, $22.99, Hardback, 224p.

Falaise: The Flawed Victory The Destruction of Panzergruppe West, August 1944 Anthony Tucker-Jones The destruction of the trapped German forces in the Falaise pocket in August 1944 is one of the most famous episodes of the Normandy campaign. But myths have grown up around accounts of the battle, and its impact on the course of the war is sometimes misunderstood. In this meticulously researched and perceptive study Anthony Tucker-Jones dispels misconceptions about the battle.

738523, $22.95, $14.99, Paperback, 256p.

Malta The Last Great Siege 1940 - 1943 David Wragg The strategic importance of Malta sitting astride both the Axis and Allied supply routes in the Mediterranean was obvious to both sides during WW2.

As a result the Island became the focal point in a prolonged and dreadful struggle that cost the lives of thousands of servicemen and civilians. After setting the scene for the action, this book tells the story of the Island’s stand against the might of the Axis powers that led to the unprecedented award of the George Cross to the whole by King George VI. It not only covers the struggle by the British and Maltese forces on the ground but the vicious fighting in the skies above. At one point the Island’s only aircraft were the three antiquated Gloster Gladiators, nicknamed Faith, Hope and Charity.

761200, $29.95, $19.50, Paperback, 224p.

Arnhem 1944 The Airborne Battle Martin Middlebrook Arnhem was meant to end the war in Europe. The Germans were in retreat from Normandy and seemed to be beaten.

Three airborne divisions were to seize the bridges across the great rivers of Holland and unleash the Allied armies into Germany. The Battle of Arnhem was a turning-point in the war, a gamble by Montgomery, using three airborne divisions to capture a series of bridges across the wide rivers that separated a powerful mobile army from the plains of northern Germany. If the bridges had been captured and held, and the ground forces had been able to relieve the airborne forces, but it all went wrong.

726803, $32.95, $21.50, Paperback, 512p.

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• WORLD WAR 2 • The Dutch Resistance Revealed The Inside Story of Courage and Betrayal Jos Scharrer The Dutch resistance movement during the Nazi occupation was bedevilled by treachery, betrayal and poor organization and support from London. Despite these serious problems, the brave men and women of the Dutch resistance who refused to accept domination by their brutal oppressors, made a significant contribution to the war effort albeit at a terrible cost. Their contribution which included escape routes for Allied aircrew and acts of sabotage has been largely over-looked.

728135, $39.95, $25.99, Hardback, 192p.

After Stalingrad Seven Years as a Soviet Prisoner of War Adelbert Holl The battle for Stalingrad has been studied and recalled in exhaustive detail ever since the Red Army trapped the German 6th Army in the ruined city in 1942. Graphic firsthand accounts of the fighting have been published by soldiers of all ranks on both sides, so we have today an extraordinarily precise picture of the grim experience of the struggle from the individual’s viewpoint.

But most of these accounts finish at the end of the battle, with columns of tens of thousands of German soldiers disappearing into Soviet captivity. Their fate is rarely described. That is why Adelbert Holl’s harrowing and vivid memoir of his seven-year ordeal as a prisoner in the Soviet camps is such an important record as well as an absorbing story.

761194, $19.95, $12.99, Paperback, 240p.

Red Road From Stalingrad Recollections of a Soviet Infantryman Mansur Abdulin Mansur Abdulin fought in the front ranks of the Soviet infantry against the German invaders at Stalingrad, Kursk and on the banks of the Dnieper. This is his extraordinary story.

His vivid inside view of a ruthless war on the Eastern Front gives a rare insight into the reality of the fighting and into the tactics and mentality of the Red Army’s soldiers. In his own words, and with a remarkable clarity of recall, he describes what combat was like on the ground, face to face with a skilled, deadly and increasingly desperate enemy.

760708, $22.95, $14.99, Paperback, 208p.

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Churchill and Stalin Comrades-in-Arms during the Second World War’ Martin Folly Based on documents from the Russian archives, this comprehensive study charts the tumultuous wartime relationship between Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. It highlights the secret correspondence between the two leaders, records their meetings and conversations in Moscow and at the Tehran, Yalta and Potsdam summits, and discloses the confidential communications of Stalin and his diplomats.

590492, $42.95, $27.99, Hardback, 304p.

Faithful in Adversity The Royal Army Medical Corps in the Second World War John Broom The Royal Army Medical Corps was present during all engagements in the Second World War. From the frozen wastes of Norway through to liberation from the death camps of Germany and the Far East, RAMC personnel were frequently close to the front line, risking their lives to provide medical support to a mobile army in a mechanized war. Nearly 3,000 army medics were killed during the war as a result of enemy action and exposing themselves to dangerous tropical diseases.

749550, $49.95, $32.50, Hardback, 320p.

Churchill’s Colonel The War Diaries of Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Barne Anthony Barne Anthony Barne started his diary in August 1939 as a young, recently married captain in the Royal Dragoons stationed in Palestine. He wrote an entry for every day of the war, often with great difficulty, sometimes when dog-tired or under fire, and sometimes when things looked black and desperate, but more often in sunshine and optimism, ‘surrounded by good fellows who kept one cheerful and helped one through the sad and difficult times.’ His diary ends in July 1945, by which time he was commanding officer of the 4th Hussars, having recently visited Downing Street for lunch alone with the Churchills.

759702, $49.95, $32.50, Hardback, 344p.

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• MODERN • WORLDWARFARE WAR 2 • • Soviet Bombers of the Second World War Jason Nicholas Moore This book will deal with both strategic bombers and tactical bombers, but will concentrate on the smaller tactical bombers, as this is where the Red Air Force’s emphasis lay. Such types as the Il-4, the Su-2, the aforementioned Tu-2, and the most important bomber of all, the Il-2 Shturmovik attack bomber, will be described in great detail, including not only details on the aircraft themselves, but how they were deployed in combat. The one truly strategic bomber, the Pe8, will not be forgotten, and neither will the comparatively tiny U-2 biplane, which was so effective in its use as a night-time “nuisance” raider that the Germans copied the tactic wholesale. Accurate color profiles in some number will accompany the text in this comprehensive work on Soviet bombers.

557167, $65.00, $42.50, Hardback, 384p.

A Short Thousand Years A Childhood in the Third Reich Robert Hallmann In 1933 Germany became a dictatorship under the Great War veteran Adolf Hitler.

He pulled the country out of depression and set it to work, reducing unemployment by undertaking extensive public works and building the first autoroutes in the world. He then resumed conscription and rearmament. All opposition had been eliminated and all power centered in that one man, whose boasted promise was a German Empire that would last ‘a Thousand Years.’

55735A, $36.95, $24.50, Hardback, 256p.

SAS in Italy 1943-1945 Raiders in Enemy Territory Malcolm Tudor This is the story of Britain’s elite special force in Italy during the Second World War. In the summer of 1943 the SAS came out of Africa to carry the fight to the Germans and Fascists in Sicily and the mainland.

On the Italian Armistice and Surrender in September 1943 the originator of the SAS, Scots Guards lieutenant David Stirling, was a prisoner at the high-security prisoner of war camp five at Gavi in Piedmont, northwestern Italy, after being captured in January in Tunisia. He eventually ended up as a prisoner at Colditz Castle in Germany, but his work continued.

556979, $28.95, $18.99, Hardback, 208p.

806 Naval Air Squadron The FAA’s Top-Scoring Fighter Squadron of the Second World War Brian Cull 806 Squadron was formed in early 1940 and was equipped with Skuas and Rocs, both outdated as fighters and divebombers, the latter hampered by a gunner’s turret and most unsuited for modern warfare; however, 806 was fortunate to have at its head the volatile but skillful and aggressive Lt-Cdr Charles Evans, a 30-yearold born-leader with ten years’ experience flying with both the RAF and Royal Navy.

With the aid of his equally experienced senior observer, Lt Desmond Vincent-Jones, the young fledgling pilots, mainly straight from training school, were soon receiving expert instruction.

557501, $36.95, $24.50, Hardback, 216p.

Heydrich Dark Shadow of the SS Max Williams In Heinrich Himmler, Hitler had a loyal servant, only too willing to sell his soul to the Devil to please his master. Himmler’s SS organisation was the ideal tool to execute Hitler’s plans, and what better administrator than the intelligent and obedient ex-naval officer who directed the Reich security police? From an early age, Reinhard Heydrich was determined to succeed at every challenge he encountered. An ambitious sportsman, a loving family man, and a ruthless executive, Heydrich possessed all the qualities necessary to carry out Hitler’s policy in Himmler’s name.

556863, $60.00, $39.50, Hardback, 352p.

German Heavy Fighting Vehicles of the Second World War From Tiger to E-100 Kenneth Estes The German army faced tanks of superior size, armor and firepower from the outset of World War II. Although their Panzerwaffen handled the Polish campaign, war with France meant confronting superior heavy and medium tanks like the Char B and Somua, with 47 mm high velocity cannon that penetrated German tank armor with ease. French infantry disposed of effective antitank weapons and a portion of their 75 mm field guns were detailed as antitank guns. Even greater challenges emerged with the RussoGerman War, for the Germans had no initial answer to the KV-1 heavy tank and T-34 medium.

556467, $28.95, $18.99, Paperback, 160p.

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• MODERN • • WORLD WARFARE WAR 2 • Beaufighter Boys True Tales from Those who flew the ‘Whispering Death’ Graham Pitchfork Researched many years ago by the author for a project which did not come to fruition, Beaufighter air and ground crew gave freely of their stories which ranged from complete memoirs to brief anecdotes. And there were a plethora of original photographs for him to choose from. Graham Pitchfork has built on these reminiscences to trace the roles of Beaufighter squadrons spread across all the theaters of World War Two operations.

621447, $34.95, $22.99, Hardback, 224p.

Lone Wolf The Remarkable Story of Britain’s Greatest Nightfighter Ace of the Blitz - Flt Lt Richard Playne Stevens DSO, DFC & BAR

Stuka Attack!

The Dive-Bombing Assault on England during the Battle of Britain Andy Saunders The Junkers 87 Stuka was an iconic weapon of WWII and an aircraft name that was, and still is, instantly recognized worldwide. Its roles in Poland and the Battles of France and the Low Countries are almost legendary, but in the UK its import during the Battle of Britain is one that has never been covered in any specific detail. Here, Andy Saunders takes a critical look at every operation by Ju87s against British targets in 1940.

621478, $22.95, $14.99, Paperback, 224p.

Into Enemy Arms The Remarkable True Story of a German Girl’s Struggle Against Nazism, and Her Daring Escape With the Allied Airman She Loved

Andy Saunders During the Second World War, Flt Lt Richard Stevens led an extraordinary campaign as an RAF nightfighter. Flt Lt Stevens was the RAF’s highest scoring nightfighter pilot with fourteen victories. What makes his story unique is that all this was achieved without the aid of radar or another crew member. Instead Flt Lt Stevens used extraordinary skill, instinct and innate marksmanship.

Described as ‘one of the greatest nightfighter pilots who ever fought in Fighter Command,’ is not hard to see why Stevens was greatly admired by his peers.

621348, $34.95, $22.99, Hardback, 192p.

Michael Hingston Ditha Bruncel’s detailed memory of living in Germany during the Second World War provides a rare, first-hand insight into the day-to-day struggle against Nazi oppression, when even small acts of defiance or resistance carried great personal risk.

943501, $34.95, $22.99, Hardback, 288p.

The Long Road Trials and Tribulations of Airmen Prisoners from Stalag Luft VII (Bankau) to Berlin , June 1944 May 1945

Ghosts of Targets Past The Lives and Losses of a Lancaster Crew in 1944-45

Oliver Clutton-Brock This book is a testament to those of many nationalities who found themselves imprisoned at Stalag Luft VII, Bankau (Luft 7 for short) in Upper Silesia, the Luftwaffe’s last prisoner of war camp. Having survived the trauma of action against, and capture by, the enemy, some as far back as 1940, they came from France, the Low Countries, Germany, Norway, Denmark, Poland, the Balkans, Italy, Hungary, the Mediterranean and other seas, and from North Africa. Many of their experiences and adventures have never been documented before. It is also the complete history of their prisoner of war (POW) camp, Luft 7, told in full detail for the first time.

166202, $59.95, $38.99, Hardback, 400p.

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Philip Gray Born in Scotland, Philip Gray was a journalist living in Canada, but in WW2 he found himself captain of the crew of a ‘mighty Lanc’, operating with 186 Squadron as the RAF took the war right into the heart of Germany. Both Gray and his crew felt they were in charge of the undisputed king of the skies, but danger lurked around every corner and on every mission.

In an engaging yet frank style, Gray reveals the true relationships between himself and his team, and between the team members themselves. He also searches his own soul as he struggles to survive in love and war.

943181, $18.95, $12.50, Paperback, 192p.

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• MODERN • • WORLD WARFARE WAR 2 • Rollback The Red Army’s Winter Offensive along the Southwestern Strategic Direction, 1942-43 Richard W. Harrison This book covers the period from mid-December 1942 to mid-February 1943, one of the most critical periods of the war on the Eastern Front.

It was here that following the encirclement of an entire German army at Stalingrad, the Soviets sought to take advantage of the ruptured Axis front in southern Russia to finish off the Germans’ Italian and Hungarian allies and liberate the economically vital areas of eastern Ukraine.

This study is drawn from a number of wartime and postwar articles, published by the General Staff’s directorate for the study of wartime experience.

390489, $59.95, $38.99, Paperback, 412p.

Through Adversity The British and the Commonwealth War in the Air 39-45. Volume 1 Ben Kite Through Adversity is a unique book that provides a comprehensive account of Britain and the Commonwealth’s war in the air during the Second World War. It combines detailed studies into the tactics, techniques and technology, together with the personal accounts of the aircrew themselves as they executed some of the most hazardous operations of the war.

866236, $44.95, $29.50, Hardback, 508p.

Dubno 1941 The Greatest Tank Battle of the Second World War Alexey Isaev In June 1941 - during the first week of the Nazi invasion in the Soviet Union – the quiet cornfields and towns of Western Ukraine were awakened by the clanking of steel and thunder of explosions; this was the greatest tank battle of the Second World War. About 3,000 tanks from the Red Army Kiev Special Military District clashed with about 800 German tanks of Heeresgruppe South. Why did the numerically superior Soviets fail? Based on recently available archival sources, A. Isaev describes the battle from a new point of view: that in fact it’s not the tanks, but armored units, which win or lose battles. Popular myths about impregnable KV and T-34 tanks are laid to rest.

777749, $69.95, $45.50, Hardback, 252p.

Doing their Bit The British Employment of Military and Civil Defence Dogs in the Second World War Kimberly Brice O’Donnell The Second World War allowed for the utilization of an unprecedented number of dogs for military duties both internationally and among the British Armed Forces. On the British Home Front, civilians responded to calls from the British Army’s War Dogs Training School and the Ministry of Aircraft Production Guard Dog Training School by donating their canine pets for military training and employment “for the duration.”

As dogs were instructed in roles with the British Army, the Royal Air Force and the London Civil Defence Region, the distinction between pet and trained working animal became increasingly unclear.

390687, $32.95, $21.50, Paperback, 254p.

50th at Bay - The Years of Defeat A History of the 50th Northumbrian Division 1939 to September 1942 Barrie S Barnesi The book begins when war is declared and the Territorials of the 50th (Northumbrian) Division are mobilized before their move to France. Many of these men joined the territorials in the 1930s because they could find no work in the depression and the monthly bounty they got paid, plus a good pair of army boots, were worth a lot to men who had nothing.

174829, $49.95, $32.50, Paperback, 276p.

A European Anabasis Western European Volunteers in the German Army and SS, 1940-45 Kenneth Estes Kenneth Estes studies the 100,000 West Europeans who fought against Russia as volunteers for the Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS. A retired Marine Corps lieutenant colonel, Estes shows tremendous knowledge of combat and writes gripping battlefield prose. Two-thirds of the West European volunteers came from Spain and the Netherlands, yet Estes demonstrates wide range and covers Flemish, Walloon, French, Danish, and Norwegian combat units. Avoiding over-generalization, the author distinguishes carefully among the Danes and Flemings who fought competently with the SS-Wiking Division and later with Nordland.

384521, $49.95, $32.50, Hardback, 210p.

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• WORLD WAR 2• • MODERN WARFARE • Obedient Unto Death A Panzer-Grenadier of the Leibstandarte-SS Adolf Hitler Reports Werner Kindler Obedient Unto Death is one of the most dramatic firsthand accounts to come out of the Second World War. It provides is an unparalleled insight into the reality of close combat on the Eastern Front, where infantrymen attacked tanks with hand grenades and limpet mines, as well as the creation and evolution of armored forces during the Second World War. 765550, $22.95, $14.99, Paperback, 208p.

The Dieppe Raid The Combined Operations Assault on Hitler’s European Fortress, August 1942 UK War Office Winston Churchill was under pressure. The Soviets felt that they were fighting the Germans by themselves. Stalin demanded that Britain should open a second front to draw German forces away from the east.

Though the advice Churchill received from his staff was that an invasion of France would not be possible for at least another year, the British Prime Minister knew he had to do something to help the Russians.

752918, $49.95, $32.50, Hardback, 248p.

A Battle of Britain Spitfire Squadron The Men and Machines of 152 Squadron in the Summer of 1940 Danny Burt Formed at Rochford on 1 October 1918, just weeks before the Armistice that ended the First World War, 152 (Hyderabad) Squadron was originally a night fighter unit equipped with the Sopwith Camel. Its existence was short-lived, for the squadron was disbanded on 30 June 1919.

With war clouds looming over Europe once more, 152 Squadron reformed at Arklington on 1 October 1939, becoming operational just over four weeks later.

899964, $50.00, $32.50, Hardback, 256p.

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The Sniper Anthology Sinpers of the Second World War Various This collection of biographies written by sniper experts from around the world explores the careers of the top marksmen between 1939 and 1945. As well as providing incisive technical information, each author offers a glimpse of the character and personality of their chosen sniper, giving them a human face that is often missing in standard portrayals.

760692, $16.99, $11.50, Paperback, 224p.

Hitler’s Savage Canary A History of the Danish Resistance in World War II David Lampe Adolf Hitler stated that after occupation Denmark would turn into a ‘model protectorate’. Winston Churchill, meanwhile, maintained that the small country of (then) four million people would become ‘the sadistic murderer’s canary’. In the end, neither was right.

Though their resistance organization was slower to develop effective tactics on a wide scale than in some other occupied countries, with initially no help from the Allies the Danes set up a resistance movement that proved to be a constant irritation to the Axis forces.

760722, $24.95, $16.50, Paperback, 256p.

Countdown to Valkyrie The July Plot to Assassinate Hitler Nigel Jones Although there were more than forty plots to assassinate Adolf Hitler, none came closer to success than the 20 July Plot of 1944. As part of Operation Valkyrie this was masterminded by a group of acting and retired Army officers and some civilians who wanted to remove Hitler in order to establish a new government in Germany. It was to be carried out by one of the key organizers, Count von Stauffenberg, a member of the German General Staff.

In remarkable detail, with photographs, explanatory maps and diagrams, author Nigel Jones dissects the lead up to the attempt, the events of the day in minute-by-minute detail, and the aftermath in which the conspirators were hunted down.

766540, $19.95, $12.99, Paperback, 320p.

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• COLD WAR WARFARE & BEYOND• • • MODERN Shooting Vietnam The War By Its Military Photographers Dan Brookes What was it like to be a military combat photographer in the most photographed war in history — the Vietnam War? Shooting Vietnam takes you there as you read the firsthand accounts and view the hundreds of photographs by men who lived the war through the lens of a camera. They documented everything from the horror of combat to the people and culture of a land they suddenly found themselves immersed in. Some even juggled cameras with rifles and grenade launchers as they fought to survive while carrying out their assignments to record the war.

744005, $32.95, $21.50, Hardback, 224p.

Tango 1-1 9th Infantry Division LRPs in the Vietnam Delta Jim Thayer LRPs were all volunteers. They were in the spine-tingling, brain-twisting, nerve-wracking business of Long Range Patrolling. They varied in age from 18 to 30. These men operated in precision movements, like walking through a jungle quietly and being able to tell whether a man or an animal is moving through the brush without seeing the cause of movement.

They could sit in an ambush for hours without moving a muscle except to ease the safety off the automatic weapon in their hand at the first sign of trouble. These men were good because they had to be to survive.

LRPs stand out in a crowd of soldiers. It’s not just their tiger fatigues but the way they walk, talk and stand. They were proud warriors because they were members of the Long Range Patrol.

758583, $32.95, $21.50, Hardback, 168p.

Prodigals A Vietnam Story Richard Taylor During his first tour in Vietnam - 1967-68 - Dick Taylor was a well-trained and highly motivated amateur assigned to advise a hard-bitten ARVN infantry battalion working in the mud and streams of IV Corps. He became savvy in a hurry and found that he was both brave and resourceful. He barely survived Tet 1968, then served on an advisory team staff. For the next two years, Taylor earned a Ranger tab, served on a division staff, and schooled on. Taylor’s second tour - 1970-71 - was altogether different. This well-written combat memoir is heartfelt, earnest, honest and just a little melancholy.

033199, $32.95, $21.50, Hardback, 331p.

This is What Hell Looks Like Life as a Bomb Disposal Specialist During the Vietnam War Stuart Allan Steinberg From 1967–1971, Stuart Steinberg served in the U.S. Army as an explosive ordnance disposal specialist. In January 1968, he was sent to Dugway Proving Grounds in Utah.

Steinberg was involved in helping to clean up the worst nerve gas disaster in American history on March 13, 1968.

As a result, he volunteered to serve in Vietnam from September 4, 1968 to March 24, 1970. This book explores the difficult and traumatic situations faced by Steinberg and his teammates across their time in Vietnam.

45065A, $29.95, $19.50, Hardback, 240p.

Operation Starlite The Beginning of the Blood Debt in Vietnam – August 1965 Otto Lehrack Operation Starlite is a graphic account of the first major clash of the Vietnam War. On August 18, 1965, regiment fought regiment on the Van Tuong Peninsula near the new Marine base at Chu Lai. On the American side were three battalions of Marines under the command of Colonel Oscar Peatross, a hero of two previous wars. His opponent was the 1st Viet Cong Regiment commanded by Nguyen Dinh Trong, a veteran of many fights against the French and the South Vietnamese. Codenamed Operation Starlite, this action was a resounding success for the Marines and its result was cause for great optimism about America’s future in Vietnam.

008011, $19.95, $12.99, Paperback, 233p.

A Conscript in Korea Neville Williams This remarkable story begins with as a young National Serviceman in 1951, the author walked through the gates at the Welch Brigade Training Centre, Brecon, and ends when he walked back into Civvy Street in 1953. Between these dates he went through many life-changing experiences, in particular the twelve months he spent with the 1st Battle Welch Regiment in Korea.

As a lance corporal infantry signaler, the author was involved at all levels of operational and company activity and he gives the reader a real insight into the events and circumstances of war and the thoughts of a young man caught up in a desperate and dangerous conflict. .

766625, $24.95, $16.50, Paperback, 208p.

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• COLD WAR & BEYOND • • MODELING • 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’. In the case of Rhodesia, the Zimbabwe African People’s Union (ZAPU) took this step in 1962 after their effort to foment rebellion in Rhodesia’s urban areas in 1961-62 had been frustrated by police action.

866854, $29.95, $19.50, Paperback, 80p.

Bush War Rhodesia 1966-1980 Peter Baxter The Rhodesian War was fought with finely tuned intelligence-gathering and -analysis techniques combined with a fluid and mobile armed response. The practitioners of both have justifiably been celebrated in countless histories, memoirs and campaign analyses, but what has never been attempted has been a concise, balanced and explanatory overview of the war, the military mechanisms and the social and political foundations that defined the crisis. This book does all of that.

866908, $29.95, $19.50, Paperback, 72p.

Portuguese Dragoons, 1966-1974 The Return to Horseback John P. Cann Portugal’s initial actions in Angola were based on footslogging by infantry, considered the best method of addressing an insurgency, not only to hunt the enemy but also to keep contact with the population.

But in the vast areas of Angola – the majority of which was unsuited to wheeled vehicles – this tactical approach was too painful, and for Portugal the number of troops available was limited. The helicopter was a possible solution, but it was beyond Portugal’s finance resources and it had a tendency to fly over those areas where it was vital to communicate with the population and secure its loyalty.

866281,$29.95, $19.50, Paperback, 68p.

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Mau Mau The Kenyan Emergency 1952-60 Peter Baxter The Second World War forever altered the complexion of the British Empire. From Cyprus to Malaya, from Borneo to Suez, the dominoes began to fall within a decade of peace in Europe. Africa in the late 1940s and 1950s was energized by the grant of independence to India, and the emergence of a credible indigenous intellectual and political caste that was poised to inherit control from the waning European imperial powers. The British on the whole managed to disengage from Africa with a minimum of ill feeling and violence, conceding power in the Gold Coast, Nigeria and Sierra Leone under an orderly constitutional process.

866878, $29.95, $19.50, Paperback, 56p.

Showdown in Western Sahara, Volume 2 Air Warfare over the Last African Colony, 1975-1991 Tom Cooper The former colony of Spanish Sahara saw frequent outbursts of tribal and ethnic rebellions while ruled by the colonial authorities in the late 19th and through the early 20th Century. Its vastness and distances essentially dictated the application of air power in response. While most of these events attracted next to no attention in English-language media, the large-scale operations of the Spanish colonial authorities of the late 1950s became notable at least for the final combat deployment of the famous Messerschmitt Bf.109.

866298, $29.95, $19.50, Paperback, 88p.

Selous Scouts Rhodesian CounterInsurgency Specialists Peter Baxter 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, through their innovative pseudo-guerrilla tactics, brilliant reconnaissance operations into Zambia and Botswana and daring flying-column raids into Mozambique.

Feared and hated by the liberation movements ZIPRA and ZANLA, the Scouts wreaked untold havoc and destruction on their Soviet- and Chinese-backed enemies, accounting for 68% of guerrilla casualties within Rhodesia alone during the bitter bush war of the 1970s.

866830, $29.95, $19.50, Paperback, 72p.

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• MODELING • • COLD WAR & BEYOND • Lebanese Civil War. Volume 1 The Israeli Invasion, 1982 Tom Cooper Formerly known as the ‘Switzerland of the Middle East’, an island of economic stability and social progress, Lebanon was shattered by a civil war that raged from 1975 until 1990.

Pitting the central government against different factions and alliances of Christians, Sunni and Shi’a Moslems, leftists, and Syrian armed forces, this multifaceted conflict experienced a major escalation when Israel launched an invasion with the aim of destroying the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) in 1982.

628200, $29.95, $19.50, Paperback, 96p.

Desert Storm.

Volume 1 The Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait & Operation Desert Shield 1990-1991 E.R. Hooton Desert Storm reveals the whole war fought between Iraq and an international coalition, from the start of this campaign to its very end. Largely based on data released from official archives, spiced with numerous interviews, and illustrated with over 100 photographs, 18 color profiles and maps, it offers a refreshing insight into this unique conflict.

628224, $29.95, $19.50, Paperback, 112p.

The Iran-Iraq War. Volume 1 The Battle For Khuzestan, September 1980-May 1982 E.R. Hooton The Iran-Iraq War was one of the bloodiest conflicts of the 20th century and accidentally created the current nightmare of Islamic fundamentalist terrorism. There have been many books on the conflict, but this is the first detailed military history using materials from both sides, as well as materials obtained from US intelligence circles and British governmental archives. The first volume looks at the background and describes in detail how Saddam Hussein decided to invade, but hamstrung, the Iraqi Army to restrict its greatest success to a narrow strip of territory in Iran’s southern province of Khuzestan.

096566, $35.00, $22.99, Paperback, 112p.

The Armed Forces of the Gulf States Oman, 1921-2012 Cliff Lord This book provides an overview of the military forces of Muscat & Oman and successor State of Oman. Britain and Oman have had various treaties over several centuries brought closer with Britain’s involvement in creating the Sultan’s Armed Forces. The book covers the Muscat Armed Forces and the Sultan’s Armed Forces of Oman, Dhofar Force, plus selected paramilitary forces and the Royal Oman Police Force. The narrative includes regimental and corps histories, and selected military operations. The book also details the contribution made by British seconded and contract personnel who have shaped these forces from the 1920s to the present, through forming, leading, advising and training them.

866069, $29.95, $19.50, Paperback, 90p.

UNEF: The Yugoslav Contingent The Yugoslav Army Contingent in the Sinai Peninsula 1956-1967 Bojan Dimitrijevic Pursuing a policy of social revolution, national liberation, and non-alignment,Yugoslavia under Josip Broz Tito became involved in the Middle East in the mid-1950s.

Combined with some initial interest in economic and military assistance, this involvement found a positive reception among several Arab states, foremost Egypt under Gamal Abdel Nasser. Close personal ties between Tito and Nasser significantly contributed to the deployment of a contingent from the Yugoslav Popular Army (JNA) within the United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF) in Egypt, following the Suez War of 1956.

866410, $29.95, $19.50, Paperback, 72p.

The Iran-Iraq War. Volume 2 (Revised & Expanded Edition) Iran Strikes Back, June 1982-December 1986 E.R. Hooton Volume 2 takes up the account after Iraq withdrew from Khuzestan and is based upon material from both sides, from US Intelligence data, British Government documents and secret Iraqi files. Iraq’s withdrawal exposed the great southern city of Basra to Iranian attack but it was shielded by fortifications based upon a huge anti-tank ditch, the so-called Fish Lake, which the Iranians tried to storm in the summer of 1982. This bloody failure left Tehran in a position where prestige prevented a withdrawal into Iran but the armed forces lacked the resources to bring the conflict to a favorable conclusion.

118532, $35.00, $22.99 ,Paperback, 112p.

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• COLD WAR & BEYOND • • MODELING • Nicaragua, 1961-1990, Volume 2 The Contra War David Francois In 1979, the Sandinista government established itself in power in Nicaragua. It found the country ruined by the war against the Somosa dictatorship and natural disasters, and nearly half of the population either homeless or living in exile.

Attempting to restructure and recover the economy, Sandinisas introduced a wide range of reforms and a cultural revolution.

Considering the Sandinistas to be ‘Cuban-supported Marxists’ and therefore a threat to the US domination of Latin America, in 1980-1981 the USA began supporting the creation of the Contrarevolutionary forces (better known as ‘Contras’), and thus helped provoke a new war that was to rage through Nicaragua until 1988.

628682, $29.95, $19.50, Paperback, 72p.

Target Saigon.

Volume 1 1973-75: The Pretence of Peace Albert Grandolini After 27 years of conflict it seemed that peace would finally settle on the Indochina peninsula on 27 January 1973 with the signing of a peace accord in Paris. The North Vietnamese had previously launched their greatest offensive against South Vietnam but fell short of their objectives, the destruction of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) and the destruction of the Saigon regime.

512349, $29.95, $19.50, Paperback, 88p.

Modern Chinese Warplanes Chinese Naval Aviation - Combat Aircraft and Units Andreas Rupprecht China’s economic development has been matched by rising political ambitions and the aim of returning the country to a central role in regional and global affairs. Within the past decade, China’s military has undergone some of the most profound reforms and improvements since its establishment. This uniquely compact yet comprehensive directory provides an extensively illustrated, in-depth analysis of modern Chinese naval air power.

30925A, $29.95, $19.50, Paperback, 80p.

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PBSuccess The CIA’s covert operation to overthrow Guatemalan president Jacobo Arbenz JuneJuly 1954 Mario Overall In January 1954, the U.S. Government set to overthrow the Guatemalan President Jacobo Arbenz, who had been deemed a Communist and a dangerous influence in Central America. Thus, the CIA was ordered to launch a clandestine operation, code-named “Project PBSuccess”. Based primarily on CIA declassified documents and Guatemalan military sources, this book explores the volatile political and military scenario in which Project PBSuccess unfolded.

777893, $35.00, $22.99, Paperback, 128p.

At the Forward Edge of Battle A History of the Pakistan Armoured Corps 19382016 - Volume 1 Major General Syed Ali Hamid This is a well-researched and authoritative account by a military historian, Maj Gen Syed Ali Hamid. It embraces the evolution of the Pakistan Armoured Corps, including its culture, organization, doctrine, equipment, operational performance, overseas deployment, garrisons, personalities and a myriad of events that together portray what and why the corps is at this point in time. Beginning with the mechanization of the Indian cavalry in 1938, it spans nearly 95 years and chronicles the corps remarkable growth. .

628071, $29.95, $19.50, Paperback, 96p.

Guardian Angel Life and Death Adventures with Pararescue, the World’s Most Powerful Commando Rescue Force William F. Sine, Senior Master Sergeant, USAF (Ret.) U.S. Air Force Pararescue is the most skillful and capable rescue force in the world. PJs are members of an elite unit whose commando skills are so wide-reaching that they often seem like something out of science fiction. They routinely tackle perilous operations that are beyond the capabilities of other rescue organizations, and sometimes dare the seemingly impossible. This book presents true stories of uncommon courage told from the perspective of the actual men in the arena.

001227, $29.95, $19.50, Hardback, 256p.

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• MODELING • • COLD WAR & BEYOND • 15 Years of War How the Longest War in U.S. History Affected a Military Family in Love, Loss, and the Cost Of Service Kristine Schellhaas 15 Years of War: How the Longest War in U.S. History Affected a Military Family in Love, Loss, and the Cost Of Service provides a unique he said/she said perspective on coping with war in modern-day America. It reveals a true account of how a dedicated Marine and his equally committed spouse faced unfathomable challenges and achieved triumph, from the days just before 9/11 through 15 years of training workups, deployments, and other separations.

213485, $19.95, $12.99, Paperback, 384p.

Iran’s Nuclear Option Tehran’s Quest for the Atom Bomb

Helmand Mission With 1st Royal Irish Battlegroup in Afghanistan 2008 Richard Doherty After celebrating St. Patrick’s Day 2008, 1st Royal Irish Battlegroup deployed to Afghanistan’s Helmand province as part of 16 Air Assault Brigade. This is the stirring story of a regimental family at war and of those who sustained them, and the rear party which supported the families. It is the story of a highly professional unit demonstrating its skills to the world and helping make Afghanistan a better place for its people.

841482, $39.95, $25.99, Hardback, 176p.

Desert Warriors Iranian Army Aviation at War

Al J.Venter In Iran’s Nuclear Option, defense expert Al J.Venter details the extent to which Iran’s weapons program has developed, and the clandestine manner in which its nuclear technology has been acquired.

He demonstrates how Tehran has violated the Nuclear NonProliferation Treaty and details the involvement of several countries who have been shown by the IAEA to have trafficked in illegal nuclear materials. He proves a direct link between the now-defunct South African apartheid regime’s nuclear program and Tehran’s current nuclear ambitions.

033335, $29.95, $19.50, Hardback, 460p.

Babak Taghvaee Under the leadership of a patriotic ruler, who wasn’t only cautious about the security of his state but was acting to stabilize worldwide peace by keeping the Middle East secure from the danger of Communism, the third most powerful Army Aviation in the world was born and flourished.

Based on the recently declassified official records of the Iranian Joint Chiefs of Staff, Ground Force and Army Aviation, this book provides details of the Iranian Army Aviation missions and roles during 97 major operations in the war with Iraq.

777565, $59.95, $38.99, Paperback, 192p.

Magnum!

The Wild Weasels in Desert Storm The Elimination of Iraq’s Air Defence

The Falklands War – There and Back Again The Story of Naval Party 8901

Braxton R Eisel This book is based on a journal Jim Schreiner kept during his deployment to the Persian Gulf region for Operations DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM. Building upon that record and the recollections of other F-4G Wild Weasel aircrew, the authors show a slice of what life and war were like. The pawns in the game, were the hundreds of thousands of men and women who left their homes and families to live for seemingly endless months in the vast, trackless desert while the world stage-play unfolded. To them, the war was deeply personal. At times, the war was scary; at other times, it was funny as hell.

899001, $32.95, $21.50, Paperback, 288p.

Mike Norman On 1 April 1982 Major Mike Norman, commander of Naval Party 8901, was looking forward to a peaceful yearlong tour of duty on the Falkland Islands. But events turned out differently, for the next day the Argentines invaded and he and his fortythree Royal Marines found themselves fighting for their lives.

They took up defensive positions around Government House and on the approach to Stanley from Cape Pembroke to protect the Governor Rex Hunt and delay the advance to Stanley. They were prepared to die executing his orders.

As the surrender took place, an Argentine told a marine: ‘The islands are ours now.’ The response was simple: ‘We will be back’. They were, and this is their story.

710772, $34.95, $22.99 ,Hardback, 240p.

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• BARGAIN BOOKS • • GAMING • Painting Wargaming Figures Early Imperial Romans Andy Singleton Andy Singleton has been modeling and painting most of his life and has been a professional commission figure painter for some years now.

Here he shares his experience and tips of the trade with those collecting Early Imperial Romans. The emphasis is on achievable results and practical advice that is applicable to painting units or whole armies for wargaming purposes in a reasonable time frame, not on spectacular individual display pieces. Most of the figures featured in the numerous illustrations are either 28 or 25mm but the techniques described are easily adaptable to smaller sizes and both plastic and metal figures are covered.

716354, $22.95, $14.99, Paperback, 160p.

The History of Toy Soldiers Luigi Toiati Humans have made and collected toy soldiers from time immemorial. They amuse and comfort us, awaken our curiosity, turn aggressiveness into creativity. In The History of Toy Soldiers, Luigi Toiati, himself an avid collector and manufacturer of toy soldiers, conveys and shares the pleasure of collecting and playing with them.

Far from a dry encyclopedia, it leads the reader through the fascinating evolution of the toy soldier from ancient times to the early twenty-first century. The author’s writing is packed with factual detail about the different types of toy (and model) soldiers and their manufacturers, but also with anecdotes, nostalgia, wit and his enduring passion for the subject.

897298, $59.95, $38.99, Hardback, 640p.

The Wargaming Compendium Henry Hyde This book gives a complete introduction to the hobby of wargaming with miniatures, especially suitable for the newcomer but also containing sufficient depth and breadth of information to attract the more experienced gamer. Packed with color photographs, maps and diagrams, the book is a visual treat, but one built on the solid foundations of a highly literate and engaging text that does not ‘dumb down’ the hobby. Every aspect is explained clearly and in a way that both informs and entertains, with plenty of personality, gentle humor and a lightness of touch.

842212, $60.00, $39.50, Hardback, 256p.

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Wargame: The American Civil War Peter Dennis 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.

174126, $29.95, $19.50, Paperback, 48p.

Wargame: The American Revolutionary War Peter Dennis 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 struggled for Liberty across the states of the colonial new world. Here Washington’s army can clash again with the redcoats of the King, 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.

174133, $29.95, $19.50, Paperback, 48p.

The NES Encyclopedia Every Game Released for the Nintendo Entertainment System Chris Scullion The NES Encyclopedia is a complete reference guide to every game released on the Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo’s first industry-defining video game system. As well as covering all 714 officially licensed NES games, the book also includes more than 160 unlicensed games released during the system’s lifespan, giving for the first time a definitive history of this important console’s full library.

The NES continues to enjoy a strong cult following among Nintendo fans and gamers in general, with games like Super Mario Bros, The Legend Of Zelda and Metroid remaining well-loved to this day.

760159, $29.95, $19.50, Paperback, 270p.

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• MODELING • • • BARGAIN BOOKS BMW R75 Escaping from the Falaise Pocket Robert Doepp Modelers of all abilities will learn from Robert’s techniques for vehicle scratchbuilding, figure sculpting, painting and weathering with detailed stepby-step guides to apply the tips, tricks and methods to your own projects.

Whether you’re a modeler or enthusiast of wartime German motorcycles, equipment and uniforms Robert presents a wealth of information with the dissection of every component in detail, rare wartime images and comprehensive walk-around color photographs of a contemporary restoration.

564666, $35.00, $22.99, Paperback, 112p.

David Parker’s Crew School Techniques to bring your armour model crews to life

3.7 CM Flak 18/36/37 Alan Ranger This new photo album is the first to cover an anti-aircraft weapon alone and whilst there have been a few books covering medium German 37mm Flak weapons before the 37 mm Flak 18/36/37 has never been covered in such photographic depth, this truly historically significant weapon along with the other German 37 mm weapons it evolved into are illustrated in this book that contains 160+ photographs. Nearly all of the photos being from the authors collection that were originally taken by ordinary German soldiers not professional propagandists.

In this volume we endeavor to show this rarely illustrated equipment in detail but still show it as the soldiers viewed it as both their work place and in some cases also their home.

958556, $25.00, $16.50, Paperback, 80p.

Morane Saulnier MS.406 France 1940

David Parker International award-winning modeler, David Parker, embarks on his most ambitious step by step guide to his tank crew figure. Advanced sculpting techniques and simple techniques for painting faces, so you can get the very best from your tank crew figures.

564673, $35.00, $22.99, Paperback, 112p.

Bartłomiej Belcarz The Morane Saulnier MS.406 was a French fighter aircraft developed and manufactured by Morane Saulnier starting in 1938. It was France’s most numerous fighter during WW2.

This profusely illustrated photo album includes over 150 previously unseen pictures, many from private sources in Germany.

958327, $25.00, $16.50, Paperback, 80p.

Grumman F-14 Tomcat

Wehrmacht in the Mud

Robert Skalbania New book series for all warfare and scale modeling fans, describing the most famous aircrafts and vehicles. In each issue you will find a work in progress article, paint schemes and Cartograf’s decals!

F-14 Tomcat – American, supersonic deck fighter, with variable-sweep wing, developed by the Grumman Corporation.

Initially it was used mainly for the fleet defense, gaining the air advantage and providing the tactical recon, but eventually Tomcats were adapted for the ground strikes too.

Decals: Grumman F-14A Tomcat, BuNo 160678, no. 207,VF111 “Sundowners”, USS “Carl Vinson”, November, 1982.

148567, $23.95, $15.99, Paperback, 64p.

Alan Ranger This new photo album is number 19 in the MMPBooks/ Stratus “Camera On” series it is the first to cover such a broad selection of both equipment and vehicles that all have one thing in common the battle against mud. It is estimated that nearly as many vehicles that were destroyed by enemy action were also lost to muddy conditions This book contains 140+ photographs of German equipment endeavoring to make its way through mud, sometimes with success and sometimes only with help. This volume illustrates this battle as the soldiers viewed it as both their work environment and indeed where they had to live, not the highly polished and sanitized views of the official photographers.

958549, $25.00, $16.50, Paperback, 80p.

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• MODELING • • • BARGAIN BOOKS The Japanese Battleship Kirishima 1940 Waldemar Góralski In 1902, Japan signed an Alliance with Britain, which was then a leading sea power.

It ordered modern ships at British shipyards, and Japanese shipyards were to cooperate.

After the new class of battlecruisers had emerged, Japan decided to design them for its navy. KIRISHIMA was built at the Mitsubishi shipyard in Yokosuka. Keel laying – 17 March 1912, launching – 1 December 1913, commissioned on 19 April 1915.

148598, $37.95, $24.99, Paperback, 80p.

The Brandenburg-class Battleships 1890-1918 Tassos Katsikas The Brandenburg class battleships were the first blue water warships of the Kaiserliche Marine and can be categorized as the first German pre-dreadnought ships.

Imperial German Navy was founded in 1871 under the auspices of Kaiser Wilhem I. The German Navy was created around the small Prussian Navy. Initially the Germans ordered several obsolete ironclads. However, the new German Navy was only capable for coastal defense operations and could not be considered as an instrument for the WeltPolitik and for the projection of German power worldwide.

148468, $37.95, $24.99, Paperback,80p.

Mirage III IAI Nesher/Dagger Salvador Mafe Huertas Israel Aircraft Industries manufactured 51 single and ten two-seater Mirage 5s, the IDFAF named them Nesher; after an outstanding performance in the Yom Kippur War, most were sold to Argentina in the late 70s.

By the beginning of the decade, the Argentine Air Force was in the process of modernizing its fleet of combat aircraft.

While that stage had begun some years earlier with the introduction of the first batch of Douglas A-4P Skyhawk, it began with the incorporation of the BAC Canberra (intended to replace veteran Avro Lincoln and Lancaster killed in 1967) bombers and the signing of the contract for the first supersonic jet FAA: the Mirage III. 148475, $28.95, $18.99, Paperback 144p.

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Imperial Japanese Navy Type B1 Submarine I-15 (1939) and I-37 (1943) Anirudh Rao The construction of large oceanic submarines in the Empire of Japan was related to two basic facts. The first was the achievements in the Atlantic and not only by the German submarines during the First World War. The second one, more important, was the concept of “Decisive battle.” For over thirty years – after the Battle of Tsushima – the central strategic concept of the Imperial Navy considered the United States of America as the potential enemy. The Washington Treaty, signed by Japan, limited its capabilities of constructing large warships.

148529, $37.95, $24.99, Paperback, 80p.

The Japanese Battleship Hyuga Waldemar Góralski The Hyuga battleship project was based on the design of the Fuso battleship. Some changes were made to it. The hull was extended by 3 meters, and the armor of the ship’s magazines and the central command post were changed. The layout of guns 1 and 2 was changed, which allowed placing the boiler room closer to the bow and fitting the funnels closer to each other. It also allowed putting artillery guns 3 and 4 behind the boiler room. It was not a good choice, because it was necessary to carry the steam ducts to the engine room through the ship’s magazines. A better solution was to install the wires under the ship’s magazines and over the double bottom.

148437, $37.95, $24.99, Paperback, 88p.

Ikarus IK-2 Aleksandar M Ognjevic Despite the favored acquisitions abroad by the VVKJ conservatives, in early 1932 an idea to develop a modern combat airplane was initiated by two young Serbian engineers, Ljubomir D. Ilić and Kosta I. Sivčev, who were at the time employed at the Air Force Command Technical Department. They worked in secret after hours at Ilić’s apartment and designed the first entirely Yugoslav made fighter airplane, the IK-L1, which first took off on 22 April 1935. The second prototype, IK-02, construction began ten months later and the airplane took off for the first time on 24 August 1936.

148628, $39.95, $25.99, Hardback, 196p.

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• MODELING • • • BARGAIN BOOKS M1 Abrams The US’s Main Battle Tank in American and Foreign Service, 1981–2019 David Grummitt Since its introduction in 1981, at the height of the Cold War, the Abrams main battle tank has been one of the most visible and iconic symbols of American military power Designed to meet head-on the massed tank forces of the Warsaw Pact, its combat debut in fact came in a different scenario in 1991 during the First Gulf War. Since then it has served in the peace-keeping role in the former Yugoslavia and seen combat in Iraq, Afghanistan and Yemen. It has gone through a series of modifications and modernizations that see it set to remain the backbone of the US Army until at least 2050.

749758, $26.95, $17.99, Paperback, 64p.

Tiger I: German Army Heavy Tank Dennis Oliver The Tiger I tank, probably the most famous German armored vehicle of the Second World War, might have been a war-winning, breakthrough weapon if it had been produced in sufficient numbers and if it had been introduced earlier on the Eastern Front, before the balance of strength had tipped towards the Soviet Union. At the Battle of Kursk there were not enough Tigers to make a decisive difference and thereafter the Tiger was forced to play a mainly defensive role as the Wehrmacht struggled to withstand the advances of the Red Army.

755827, $26.95, $17.99, Paperback, 64p.

British Military Test and Evaluation Aircraft The Golden Years 1945–1975 Malcolm V Lowe It could be argued that the heyday of British military aircraft flight testing began in the 1940s, and continued throughout the three decades that followed, during the so-called Cold War period.

As such, the authors have purposely chosen to focus on the first 30 years, The Golden Years, 1945 to 1975, from the end of World War Two until the mid-1970s. This was arguably the most exciting period with many wonderful and new types rubbing shoulders with wartime and immediate postwar designs that were utilized for development purposes, making for an eclectic mix of shapes and color schemes.

746719, $32.95, $21.50, Paperback, 72p.

Challenger 1 British Main Battle Tank of the Gulf War Robert Griffin Archive photos of the Challenger 1 in service and extensively researched color profile illustrations depict the tank throughout its operational life. A large part of the book showcases available model kits and aftermarket products, complemented by a gallery of beautifully constructed and painted models in various scales.

Technical details as well as modifications introduced during production and in the field are also examined and provide everything the modeler needs to recreate an accurate representation of the Challenger 1.

756534, $26.95, $17.99, Paperback, 64p.

Chieftain British Cold War Main Battle Tank Robert Jackson The British Chieftain was perhaps the best main battle tank in service with NATO during the 1960s and 1970s. Its 120mm rifled main gun and advanced armor made it one of the most formidable tanks of its time, and Robert Jackson’s book is an authoritative introduction to it.

As well as tracing the history of the Chieftain, Robert Jackson’s work provides an excellent source of reference for the modeler, providing details of available kits and photographs of awardwinning models, together with artworks showing the color chemes applied to these tanks.

741424, $22.95, $14.99, Paperback, 64p.

Bren Gun Carrier Britain’s Universal War Machine Robert Jackson One of the most versatile fighting vehicles in the British army and many other forces for a quarter of a century, the Universal Carrier – more popularly known by its original title of Bren Gun Carrier – was developed as a fast and agile infantry-support vehicle. In this volume in Pen & Sword’s LandCraft series, Robert Jackson traces its design and manufacturing history and describes its operational role throughout its long career.

The Bren Carrier served in every theater of the Second World War, from northwest Europe, North Africa and the Soviet Union to the Far East. Then, with the war over, it was operated by many belligerents in a string of other conflicts around the world.

746436, $28.95, $18.99, Paperback, 64p.

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• MODELING • • • BARGAIN BOOKS Messerschmitt Me 163 B-1 Komet Dariusz Karnas This book is compilations of the 4-view color profile, scale plans and photo details of the single variant of the Messerschmitt Me 163 B-1 Komet. Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also photos of the details in B&W and color.

958761, $11.99, $7.99, Paperback, 24p.

Lockheed P-38L-5-LO Lightning Dariusz Karnas This book is compilations of the 4-view color profile, scale plans and photo details of the single variant of the Lockheed P-38L-5-LO Lightning. Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also photos of the details in B&W and color.

958754, $11.99, $7.99,

NAA P-51D-5-NA Mustang Dariusz Karnas This book is compilations of the 4-view color profile, scale plans and photo details of the single variant of the NAA P-51D-5NA Mustang. Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also photos of the details in B&W and color.

958730, $11.99, $7.99, Paperback, 24p

PZL P.7a Dariusz Karnas This book is compilations of the 4-view color profile, scale plans and photo details of the single variant of the PLZ P7.a. Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also photos of the details in B&W and color.

958747, $11.99, $7.99, Paperback, 24p.

Paperback, 24p.

PZL TS-11 Iskra R Novax

PZL P.11a

Dariusz Karnas This book is compilations of the 4-view color profile, scale plans and photo details of the single variant of the PZL TS-11 Iskra R Novax. Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from technical manuals. Also photos of the details in B&W and color.

958723, $11.99, $7.99, Paperback, 24p..

Dariusz Karnas This book is compilations of the 4-view color profile, scale plans and photo details of the single variant of the PZL P.11a. Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also photos of the details in B&W and color.

958716, $11.99, $7.99, Paperback, 24p.

Messerschmitt Me 410 A-1

Douglas SBD-1 Dauntless

Dariusz Karnas This book is compilations of the 4-view color profile, scale plans and photo details of the single variant of the Messerschmitt Me 410 A-1. Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also photos of the details in B&W and color..

958655, $11.99, $7.99, Paperback, 24p.

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Dariusz Karnas This book is compilations of the 4-view color profile, scale plans and photo details of the single variant of the Douglas SBD-1 Dauntless. Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also photos of the details in B&W and color.r.

958648, $11.99, $7.99, Paperback, 24p.

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• MODELING • • • BARGAIN BOOKS The German Heavy Cruiser Prinz Eugen Waldemar Góralski The German heavy cruiser PRINZ EUGEN was an enlarged version of the Admiral Hipper class ships. The keel was laid on 23 April 1936, she was launched on 22 August 1938, and commissioned on 1 August 1940.

She took part in the first mission of the battleship BISMARCK, during which they sank the British battlecruiser HMS HOOD. 148734, $24.95, $16.50, Paperback, 28p.

M-16 Half-Track Mariusz Motyka The M16 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage (M16 MGMC) also known as M16 half-track, was a US self-propelled antiaircraft gun built during World War Two. The chassis of the half-rack armored personnel carrier was used to build various variants of self-propelled guns.

148758, $24.95, $16.50, Paperback, 24p.

The Sukhoi Su-27/Su33 Stanislaw Krzysztof Mokwa In the late 1960s Soviet Union started working on fighters that would be a counterbalance for the American F-15 Eagle.

In 1969, a competition for a new fighter was announced, but when the parameters to be met were given, Pavel Sukhoi withdrew from it. He considered that the required performance could not be reached.

148543, $24.95, $16.50, Paperback, 20p.

The Russian Cruiser Varyag Witold Koszela The Russian cruiser Varyag is one of the most exciting and remarkable battleships concerning construction and armament, serving the USSR Navy during the Cold War. The ship was built in 1979-1989 as one of the four large missile cruisers of the project 1164.

148505, $24.95, $16.50, Paperback, 20p.

The Sukhoi Su-24 Stanislaw Krzysztof Mokwa Su-24 (Fencer) is a Soviet jet bomber with variablegeometry wings. The aircraft was supposed to be a response to the American F-111, and therefore it’s structurally similar. Su-24 can operate in any weather conditions, also at night. It was designed to carry tactical nuclear weapons.

148741, $24.95, $16.50, Paperback, 20p.

Jagdpanzer IV L/48 and L/70 Krzysztof Mucha Panzerjäger were put into service in the turn of 1942 and 1943. Despite the fact of being armed with a valuable 75 mm or 76,2 mm main armament, their crews were not protected effectively – the armor plates’ thickness was merely up to 10 mm.

148680, $24.95, $16.50, Paperback, 20p.

Armored Personnel Carrier M2/M3/M4 Half-Track Slawomir Zajaczkowski In 1938, White Motor Company created a vehicle called T-7, which was a combination of the design of the M3 scout car and the T-9 half-track transporter.

Year later, a version with a more powerful engine was prepared. The new car was designated T-14 and used mainly by artillery units. In 1940, the project was renamed M2 and put into production.

148604, $24.95, $16.50, Paperback, 24p.

Skoryi-class Destroyer Mariusz Motyka The ships of Project 30bis were created as a continuation of large destroyers from World War II, which were part of Projects 30 and 30K. However, in comparison to the 30 and 30K project destroyers, the new ships were slightly larger, and their hull was welded entirely.

Moreover, the appearance of the superstructures changed, the armament was slightly modified, and more sophisticated electronic equipment was installed.

148512, $24.95, $16.50, Paperback, 20p.

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• BARGAIN BOOKS • MODELING • • War Photographer 1.1 Vyacheslav Kozitsyn This new photo book series presents you various selections of rare wartime photographs.

They will be selected based on numerous subjects. Each volume introduces photographs from battles, operations, vehicles or complete photo albums from soldiers who fought in world war two. This book illustrates photos from an unidentified German Sturmartillerist of the Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 191.

583209, $27.95, $18.50, Paperback, 64p.

Bulgarian Fighter Colours 1919-1948 Vol. 2 Dénes Bernád Bulgaria is arguably the historically most underrated Axis ally that actually fought the Allies during World War 2.

Despite remaining outside the main battleground of the war, the Eastern Front, this Balkan country did take its fair share of warfare, particularly due to the combat activity of its fighter air force against the armada of US bombers and their fighter escorts, in 1943 and 1944. Then, following an aboutface in early September 1944, the Bulgarians combatted their former ally, the Germans. This notable air activity is largely unknown outside Bulgaria, and is not very much popularized even within the country, 958198, $65.00, $42.50, Hardback, 300p.

Mil Mi-8/17/171 Hip Jakub Fojtik This publication covers the legendary soviet multipurpose type, the Mi-8 Hip helicopter.

As a very first book it describes not only the history and status of the original Mi-8 variants, but also the Mi8AMT (Mi-171) family up to the latest Mi-8AMTSh-VN special operations variant. Each version is introduced by its development and production history and by the service and export. A separate chapter is dedicated to the detailed description of all Mi-8/17/171 family upgrades.

958280, $45.00, $29.50, Paperback 240p.

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Sturmgeschütz III on the Battlefield 5 Mátyás Pánczél The twentieth volume of PeKo Publishing’s photo-monograph series, Sturmgeschütz III on the Battlefield 5, has more than a hundred mainly unpublished photographs, published in the highest possible quality. Both the introduction and the captions are bilingual (English / Hungarian).

583179, $41.95, $27.50, Hardback, 112p.

Boeing B-17 Fortress in RAF Coastal Command Service Robert M. Stitt Rejected as a bomber by the RAF, the B-17 was used extensively as a long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft by Coastal Command.

This book tells the fascinating story of these operations, a vital but often overlooked part of the fight against the U-Boats. All the aircraft involved are listed, and the tedious but essential work of their crews described, including some epic encounters with enemy submarines. Fully illustrated with many wartime photos, and scale plans of the airframe modifications.

281548, $53.00, $34.50, Paperback, 260p.

North American Aviation P-51B/C & F-6C Mustang Robert Pęczkowski This detailed monograph covers the design and development of the P-51B/C Mustang family, the main wartime production variant of this classic fighter.

The P-51B/C model introduced the definitive Packard engine and was the mount of many aces. This book contains comprehensive technical details of the American built P-51B/C and F-6C, numerous specially selected original NAA technical photographs, production and service photos, a wide range of color profiles, rare color photographs from W.W.II., detailed photographs featuring modern highly accurate restorations, inside and out, and includes under rebuild and servicing details.

958396, $39.00, $25.50, Paperback, 240p.

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• BARGAIN BOOKS • Hannibal’s Road The Second Punic War in Italy 213-203 BC Mike Roberts By 212 BC the wider war was definitely going against the Carthaginians.Yet Hannibal, despite being massively outnumbered and with little support from home, was able to sustain his polyglot army and campaign actively across southern Italy for another ten years.

855953, $39.95, $19.99, Hardback, 288p.

Towton The Battle of Palm Sunday Field John Sadler The battle at Towton in Yorkshire on 29 March 1461 was the largest, longest fought and bloodiest day in English medieval history.

159659, $39.95, $19.99, Hardback, 224p.

Sulla A Dictator Reconsidered Lynda Telford Lucius Cornelius Sulla is one of the central figures of the late Roman Republic. Lynda Telford believes Sulla’s portrayal as a monstrous, brutal tyrant is unjustified. While accepting that he was responsible for much bloodshed, she contends that he was no more brutal than many of his contemporaries.

030484, $39.95, $19.99, Hardback, 304p.

The Fatal Fortress The Guns and Fortifications of Singapore 1819 - 1953 Bill Clements The Fatal Fortress traces the history of Singapore’s fortifications and guns from the city’s foundation in 1819 to the demise of coast artillery in the British Army in 1953. It also follows the development of artillery through the Victorian era of muzzleloading guns to the introduction of the large breech-loading guns of the twentieth century.

829565, $34.95, $17.50, Hardback, 232p.

One of Churchill’s Own The Memoirs of Battle of Britain Ace John Greenwood John Greenwood At the age of eighteen, John Greenwood forged his father’s signature and joined the RAF on a short service commission.

In May 1940, John and his fellow pilots were sent to France with 24 hours’ notice where he shot down a Dornier 17 and a Messerschmitt 109 the next day.

872677, $39.95, $19.99, Hardback, 184p.

In the Teeth of the Wind Squadron Leader C P O Bartlett DSC So rapid have been the advances in the science of aeronautics since the end of the First World War that it requires a feat of imagination to cast one’s mind back over the short period of seventy years to the days when Flight Commander Bartlett was flying some of the world’s first bombers over the Western Front.

461813, $24.95, $12.50, Paperback, 176p.

Royal Air Force History An Encyclopaedia of the Inter-War Years - Vol II Ian M. Philpott Britain was still reeling from the consequences of World War I and the RAF was sadly far behind the other major world powers in aircraft design, still relying on bi-planes that were direct descendants of World War I thinking.

153916, $75.00, $37.50, Hardback, 500p.

Prisoner of the Rising Sun Stanley Wort This is the story of a young man thrust into the Royal Navy in distant Hong Kong. He relates some of the humorous situations in which he found himself and provides a realistic account of what life was like for servicemen in pre-war Hong Kong. It describes the prelude to war from his point of view and his part in the Battle for Hong Kong. There follows the story of what happened to him when taken prisoner and life and death in prison camps in Hong Kong and Japan.

840034, $39.99, $20.00, Hardback, 208p.

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• BARGAIN BOOKS • Life and Campaigns of General Hughie Stockwell From Norway, through Burma, to Suez Jonathon Riley This is a timely biography of a soldier who was at the heart of the action during the Second World War and the turbulent post-war years.

155040, $50.00, $25.50, Hardback, 320p.

Gunboat Command The Biography of Lieutenant Commander Robert Hichens DSO* DSC** RNVR Antony Hichens This biography draws heavily on the personal diaries of the subject, Robert Hichens, the most highly decorated RNVR officer of the war with two DSOs, three DSCs and three Mentions in Despatches.

822962, $24.95, $12.50, Paperback, 368p.

Scott of the Antarctic We Shall Die Like Gentlemen Sue Blackhall Captain Robert Falcon Scott CVO (6 June 1868 – 29 March 1912) was a Royal Navy officer and explorer who led two expeditions to the Antarctic regions. Scott led a party of five which reached the South Pole on 17 January 1912, only to find that they had been preceded by Roald Amundsen’s Norwegian expedition.

846647, $39.95, $19.99, Hardback, 224p.

Myths That Shaped Our History From Magna Carta to the Battle of Britain Simon Webb All nations and peoples have a body of legendary tales and semi-historical episodes which explain who they are and help to define their place in the world. The British are no exception and in this book Simon Webb explores some of the most well-known episodes from British history; stories which tell the British about themselves and the country in which they live.

895935, $24.95, $12.50, Paperback, 168p.

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Blitzkrieg Russia Jon Sutherland The photographs are taken from five unpublished albums focussing on the German invasion of Russia in 1941 – Operation Barbarossa. Two of the albums contain shots taken by German infantrymen and include shots of combat, vehicles, knocked-out tanks and prisoners of war. Two of the other albums feature flak and artillery units in the invasion.

843349, $24.95, $12.50, Paperback, 144p.

Partisan Warfare on the Eastern Front 1941-1944 Nik Cornish Between 1941 and 1944, Soviet partisans fought a ruthless underground campaign behind the German lines. They spied on the Germans, disrupted their communications, sabotaged road and rail routes, and carried out assassinations and raids.

84376P, $24.95, $12.50, Paperback, 144p.

The Waffen SS in Combat A Photographic History Bob Carruthers This is the photographic history of the Waffen-SS in combat on all fronts. The short six year history of the Waffen SS spanned triumph and disaster, and their story can be traced through these powerful images, which clearly document the reality of combat.

833531, $24.95, $12.50, Paperback, 160p.

Victorian Policing Gaynor Haliday What was life like for the Victorian bobby? Gaynor Haliday became fascinated with the history of the early police forces when researching the life of her great-great-grandfather; a well-regarded, long-suffering Victorian police constable in Bradford. Although a citation claimed his style of policing was merely to cuff the offender round the ear and send him home, press reports of the time painted a much grimmer picture of life on the beat in the Victorian streets.

706126, $24.95, $12.50, Paperback, 192p.

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• BARGAIN BOOKS • Arctic Snow to Dust of Normandy The Extraordinary Wartime Exploits of a Naval Special Agent Patrick Dalzel-Job Very few men have a more exciting story of their wartime activities than Dalzel-Job. Acting against specific orders he evacuated civilians from Narvik; the King of Norway’s intervention halted his court martial. 52384, $25.99, $12.99, Paperback, 224p.

Regina Diana Seductress, Singer, Spy Vivien Newman The Untold Story of Régina Diana tells of the rebellious daughter of working-class French-Italian parents from a run-down area of Geneva who, trained by the most ruthless spymaster of them all, Elisabeth Schragmüller (aka Fraulein Doktor), became a much-adored French ‘café-concert’ singer, a discreet and highly prized prostitute plying her trade, and a successful German Great War spy.

861503, $39.95, $19.99, Paperback, 184p.

XD Operations Secret British Missions Denying Oil to the Nazis C.C.H. Brazier XD Operations is the first account of the thrilling operations by the Kent Fortress Royal Engineers, a small Territorial Army Unit given the largest demolition program ever undertaken by the Royal Engineers. These took place in May 1940 with the object of destroying all the oil reserves stored in refineries in the ports along the Continental coastline from Holland to the Bay of Biscay, thus denying the Nazis vital stocks.

151363, $39.99, $19.99, Hardback, 176p.

Soldier from the Wars Returning Charles Carrington The author waited nearly fifty years before writing. He writes only of the battles in which he participated, though his comments on affairs beyond his knowledge at the time, through later study and reflection, are pungent and stimulating. Among other topics, he describes the politicians, the generals, Kitchener’s Army, Hore-Belisha, German gas attacks, Picardy, dugouts, tanks, and the sex-life of the soldier.

84184A, $24.95, $12.50, Paperback, 288p.

Hidden Weapons Allied Secret and Undercover Services in World War II Basil Collier Basil Collier throws fresh light on the low priority given to Intelligence between the wars, the tendency of ministers and senior officials to rely less on intelligence reports than their own individual hunches, and the failure to foresee the invasion of Norway. 153671, $16.99, $8.50, Paperback, 304p.

Churchill’s Secret Defence Army Resisting the Nazi Invader Arthur Ward By the spring of 1940, the phoney war suddenly became very real. When on 10 May Winston Churchill became Prime Minister he soon discovered that the nation’s defenses were in a parlous state and a Nazi invasion was a very real possibility.

848085, $50.00, $25.50, Hardback, 256p.

High Stakes Britain’s Air Arms in Action 1945 - 1990 Vic Flintham After the dust of World War II had settled, the military position of the UK was far from straightforward. It was allied to the USA and part of NATO, but it was at odds with the former in maintaining an Empire and the two nations also had competing oil interests in the Middle East. The UK’s engagement in war after 1945 was thus a strange mixture ranging from homeland security through insular actions to playing a major role in confronting the USSR. 158157, $80.00, $40.50, Hardback, 432p.

German Anti-Partisan Combat Bob Carruthers This fascinating overview draws on rare primary sources to produce a comprehensive overview of the often overlooked but strategically important war against the partisans in Russia and the Balkans.

592083, $14.95, $7.50, Paperback, 208p.

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• BARGAIN BOOKS • The Road to Passchendaele The Heroic Year in Soldiers’ own Words and Photographs Richard van Emden Once again, using the winning formula of diaries, memoirs, and original photographs taken on illegally held cameras, Richard tells the story of 1917, of life both in and out of the line.

891906, $50.00, $25.50, Hardback, 392p.

With the Kaiser’s Army in 1914 A Neutral Observer in Belgium & France Sven Hardin In 1914 Sven Hedin was given unfettered access to German armies and leadership. The resulting book was quickly finished and published, then swiftly translated and printed in early 1915 at a time when the events described in the book were still fresh.

463183, $39.95, $19.99, Hardback, 528p.

Road to St Helena J. David Markham Napoleon’s incredible career went through a number of distinct periods. Much has been written about his rise to power, his time as leader of France, his ultimate defeat at Waterloo and his exile on St. Helena. But the short critical period of his fall from power, the few months in 1815 between Waterloo and his arrival on St. Helena, has received less attention. J. David Markham’s gripping new study focuses on this, Napoleon’s last journey, and the final dramatic episodes in his fateful life.

157518, $39.95, $19.99, Hardback, 224p.

Flying to Norway, Grounded in Burma A Hudson Pilot in World War II Goronwy ‘Gron’ Edwards DFC Gron’ Edwards joined the RAF in 1936, the aircraft he flew was the Avro Anson, a small twin engine aircraft that was originally designed for civilian use but had been hastily modified with the addition of two machine guns.

158096, $39.95, $19.99, Hardback, 208p.

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Eastern Front: Encirclement and Escape by German Forces Bob Carruthers Shortly after the war, the experiences of those who had fought were collected as the German Report Series. These reports include invaluable information on the Eastern Front. Also included are contemporary reports featuring German tactics. $7.50, Paperback, 192p.

592212, $14.95,

Overture to Overlord - The Preparations of D-Day North West Europe Francis Mackay The book describes the problems of instigating resistance in France and the slow development of the clandestine warfare and special operation forces. It starts at close of Operation Dynamo and ends with Operation Titanic, the SAS deception ploys and the last of the preinvasion activities.

528923, $39.95, $19.99, Hardback, 224p.

Testimony to Courage The History of the Ulster Defence Regiment 1969-1992 John Potter The outbreak of “The Troubles” in Northern Ireland found many of the local police and army auxiliary units outmoded or discredited. A new and unique force of part-time soldiers was created: The Ulster Defence Regiment. This book describes the threat under which not just the soldiers but their families had to live, and records the murders of some of the 197 members killed as a result of terrorist attack.

528190, $39.95, $19.99, Hardback, 340p.

Fighter Aces!

The Constable Maxwell Brothers Fighter Pilots in Two World Wars Alex Revell Gerald Maxwell and his brother Michael both had distinguished flying careers in World War II. This is the story of both men and how their paths crossed during the second conflict.

841772, $39.95, $19.99, Hardback, 256p

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The expertise of theThe FACs madeArmy for came into Christophe Maj. Cony John & Jean-Louis Ninth D FalconRoba (Ret) a unique birds-eye perspective Initially the Luftwaffe ruled the skies, existence on in May 1944, under Brings together stories how the entire war in Vietnam but thereafter fought an increasingly the command of General of attrition veteranswhich, of thewhen 191st unfolded. For Tom Yarborough, the futile war of William risk was constant, intense andHood Simpson, combined Assault with vitalHelicopter strategic Company, himself rather unknown electrifying. In this work, the areader carryingwas troops mistakes intasked aircraftwith production, flies alongside Yarborough in his successful ground its death knell. this, the enemy but highly into Despite battle, attacking adrenaline-pumping chronicle of heroism, danger and By late August, Luftwaffe produced the mostpositions successful and air aces of all commander. evacuating wartime brotherhood. Originally published in 1990, this time. In this painstakingly pieced together collection, Ninth Army was ready to the wounded in their UH-1 classic work has now been revised and the updated with the full detail behind the propaganda is once more join thephotos. crusade in Europe.

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Utah Beach, France, on August 28 and 29. They were now at war and ready for their first assignment. It entered the fray in Brittany, over from the Third Army. This The War taking for Africa new history of the Ninth places the contribution of this Fred Bridgland This book the height unsung army into aexamines full history of theofwar in Europe.

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