The Warrior, Volume 23

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Welcome to the latest edition of The Warrior catalog bringing you a huge selection new releases and curated backlist titles.

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Summer is coming and for us at Casemate this means road trips and summer vacations. Many of the Civil War battlefields are just a hop, skip, and a jump away from our offices, and we always have the Emerging Civil War series handy for our battlefield trips. This series offers compelling and easy-to-read overviews of some of the Civil War’s most important battles and issues. Each volume features more than one hundred and fifty photos and graphics, plus sharp maps and visually engaging layouts we highly recommend them as a Civil War resource. Check out highlights from the series on p. 15-16.

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Forthcoming from Casemate Luftwaffe in Colour: From Glory to Defeat 1942-1945 Christophe Cony and Jean-Louis Roba Eighty years after its creation, the Luftwaffe is still one of the most fascinating forces in the history of aviation. A companion to Luftwaffe in Colour Volume 1, which covered the victory years from 1939 up to Spring 1942, this volume with nearly 400 images contains even more fascinating material on the machines of the Luftwaffe and the men who flew them, as their fate took an increasingly grim path. Among many remarkable images we see one of the last Junkers 87 B-2 operational on the front line on the Eastern Front during the winter of 1942-1943, the huge BV 222 V-5 of Lufttransportstaffel in the port of Heraklion in late 1942, pilots in Tunisia in 1943, the aces Hans Philipp, Wolfgang Spate and Heinz Schnaufer and a vivid demonstration of the reversal in fortunes in 1944 as Allied bombers destroy 106 places, engulfing them in fire at Schwabisch-Hall on German soil.

9781612004556, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 160p.

Twenty-Two on Peleliu Four Pacific Campaigns with the Corps: The Memoirs of an Old Breed Marine George Peto and Peter Margaritis On September 15, 1944, U.S. Marines landed on a small island in the Central Pacific called Peleliu, as a prelude to the liberation of the Philippines. Among the first wave of Marines that hit the beach that day was 22-year-old George Peto. He was a Forward Observer in one of the lead amtraks of the 1st Marines for the Peleliu landing, and saw fierce fighting for a week before the unit was relieved due to massive casualties. The unit was then the immediate reserve for the initial landing on Okinawa. This is the wild and remarkable story of an "Old Breed" Marine, from his youth in the Great Depression, his training and combat in the Pacific during WWII, to his life after the war, told in his own words.

9781612005270, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 368p.

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•NEW FROM CASEMATE• The War for Africa Twelve Months that Transformed a Continent Fred Bridgland The Angolan Civil War lasted over a quarter of a century, from 1975 to 2002. Beginning as a power struggle between two former liberation movements, the MPLA and UNITA, it became a Cold War struggle with involvement from the Soviet Union, Cuba, South Africa and the USA. This book examines the height of the Cuban-South African fighting in Angola in 1987–88, when 3,000 South African soldiers and about 8,000 UNITA guerrilla fighters fought in alliance against the Cubans and the armed forces of the Marxist MPLA government, a force of over 50,000 men. Bridgland pieced together the course of the war, fought in one of the world’s most remote and wild terrains, by interviewing the South Africans who fought it, and many of their accounts are woven into the narrative. This classic account of a Cold War struggle and its momentous consequences for the participants and across the continent, is released in a new edition with a new preface and epilogue.

9781612004921, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 360p.

Warriors of the 106th The Last Infantry Division of World War II Martin King and Ken Johnson The 106th were fresh, green and right in the pathway of the 5th German Army when the Battle of the Bulge began at 0530 hours on December 16, 1944. This book covers the history along with the individual stories of the heroism, sacrifice and tenacity of these Americans in the face of overwhelming odds. From this division 6,800 men were taken prisoner but their story didn’t end there. For the ones who miraculously escaped, there was a battle to fight, and fight it they would with every ounce of strength and courage they could muster. They would fight debilitating weather conditions more reminiscent of Stalingrad than the Belgian Ardennes. They would fight a determined enemy and superior numbers and despite all adversity they would eventually prevail. One 106th GI waged his own personal war using guerilla tactics that caused serious consternation amongst the German troops. For another GI his main concern was recovering his clean underwear. These stories are heartwarming, heartbreaking, nerve-wracking and compelling. They aim to put the reader right there in the front lines, and in the stalags, during the final months of WWII. 9781612004587, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 336p.

Blitzkrieg From the Ground Up Niklas Zetterling The successes of the German Blitzkrieg in 1939–41 were as surprising as they were swift. Allied decision-makers wanted to discover the secret to German success quickly, even though only partial, incomplete information was available to them. The false conclusions drawn became myths about the Blitzkrieg that have lingered for decades. This book focuses on the experience of the enlisted men and junior officers in the Blitzkrieg operations in Poland, Norway, Western Europe and Russia. Using accounts previously unpublished in English, military historian Niklas Zetterling explores how they operated, for example how a company commander led his tanks, how a crew worked together inside a tank, and the role of the repair services.

9781612004600, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 288p.

The Normandy Battlefields: Bocage and Breakout From the Beaches to the Falaise Gap Leo Marriott and Simon Forty 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. 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. 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.

9781612004198, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 192p.

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•NEW FROM CASEMATE• Da Nang Diary A Forward Air Controller's Gunsight View of Flying with SOG Thomas R.Yarborough Originally published in 1991, this classic work has now been revised and updated with additional photos, many of them in color. It is the story of how, in Vietnam, an elite group of Air Force pilots fought a secret air war in Cessna 0-2 and OV-10 Bronco prop planes—flying as low as they could get. The eyes and ears of the fast-moving jets who rained death and destruction down on enemy positions, the Forward Air Controller made an art form out of an air strike— knowing the targets, knowing where friendly troops were, and reacting with split-second, life and death decisions as a battle unfolded. The expertise of the low, slow FACs, as well as the hazard attendant to their role, made for a unique birds-eye perspective on how the entire war in Vietnam unfolded. For Tom Yarborough, who logged 1,500 hours of combat flying time, the risk was constant, intense and electrifying. From the rescuing of downed pilots to taking out enemy positions, to the most harrowing extended missions directly overhead of the NVA, here is the dedication, courage and skill of the fliers who took the war into the enemy's backyard.

9781612004754, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 356p.

Gold Run The Rescue of Norway’s Gold Bullion from the Nazis, April 1940 Robert Pearson Gold Run is the true story of arguably one of the greatest gold snatches in history. It is a tale of immense bravery, endurance and great leadership of loyal Norwegians, plus a little good fortune and help from the British against intrigue and overwhelming odds. The German invasion of Norway almost took Norway completely unawares; had it not been for the defiance of one coastal battery, the Norwegian Royal Family, Government, and nearly 50 tons of Gold bullion would have had no chance to escape. The Royal Family fled Oslo by rail, eventually reaching Molde which was subsequently devastated by fire bombing. The gold was moved by road, rail and fishing boat, hotly pursued by the Germans. After several instances of near disaster, the Norwegians managed to get the gold to the coast where the Royal Navy came to the rescue. It was taken off in three Royal Navy Cruisers, HMS Enterprise, Galatea and Glasgow, from different locations. The loss of the bullion was a blow to the Germans. That loss is directly attributed to a visionary bank chief, a Colonel, a body of Norwegians and the ships and men of the Royal Navy. This is their story.

9781612004624, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 266p.

The Tigers of Bastogne Voices of the 10th Armored Division in the Battle of the Bulge Michael Collins and Martin King The gallant stand of the 101st Airborne Division at Bastogne has long become legend. But how many students of the war realize there was already a U.S. unit holding the town when they arrived? And this unit—the 10th Armored Division—continued to play a major role in its defense throughout the German onslaught.In The Tigers of Bastogne, the authors detail the travails of this young armored division, which had only arrived in Europe that fall, yet found itself subject to the full brunt of Manteuffel’s Fifth Panzer Army in the Ardennes. At first overwhelmed, and then falling back to protect the vital crossroads, the 10th Armored was reinforced (not “saved”) by the Screaming Eagles, and its men and tanks went on to contribute largely to America’s victory in its largest battle of the war.In this book, the historical record is finally corrected. King and Collins, through their firsthand interviews with veterans, bring us straight into the combats of the 10th Armored Division.

9781612004761, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 272p.

The Battle of the Bridges The 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment in Operation Market Garden Frank van Lunteren Operation Market Garden has been recorded as an Allied failure in World War II. However, within that operation were episodes of heroism that still remain unsung. On September, 17, the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, floated down across the countryside and proceeded to fight their way to bridges to enable the Allied offensive to go forward. The Germans knew the importance of the bridge over the Waal River as well as James Gavin. Thus began a fight for the Americans to seize it. The Germans would not give and fought tenaciously.

On September 20, Gavin conducted a daylight amphibious assault to secure the north end of the bridge. German machine guns boiled the water on the crossing, but a number of paratroopers made it to the bank. By the end of day, the bridge had fallen. This book draws on unpublished sources to shed light on the exploits of the “Devils in Baggy Pants”. The author draws on nearly 130 interviews he personally conducted with veterans of the 504th.

9781612004778, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 336p.

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•ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL WARFARE• Fighting Techniques of the Ancient World 3000 BCE–500CE Equipment, Combat Skills and Tactics Simon Anglim Fighting Techniques of the Ancient World describes the fighting techniques of soldiers in Europe and the Middle East in an age before gunpowder.The book explores the unique tactics required to win battles with the technology available, and points out how little has changed in some respects in the art of war. Using specially commissioned color and black-and-white artworks to illustrate the battles, equipment and tactics of the era, Fighting Techniques of the Ancient World shows in detail the methods by which armies, including Assyrians and Roman forces, prevailed over their foes, and why other armies were far less successful.The book is an essential companion for any reader in warfare in the classical age.

9781909160460, $17.98, $11.99, paperback, 256p.

Dawn of the Horse Warriors Chariot and Cavalry Warfare, 3000-600BC Duncan Noble The domestication of the horse revolutionized warfare, granting unprecedented strategic and tactical mobility, allowing armies to strike with terrifying speed.The horse was first used as the motive force for chariots and then, in a second revolution, as mounts for the first true cavalry.The period covered encompasses the development of the first clumsy ass-drawn chariots in Sumer (of which the author built and tested a working replica for the BBC); takes in the golden age of chariot warfare resulting from the arrival of the domesticated horse and the spoked wheel, then continues through the development of the first regular cavalry force by the Assyrians and on to their overthrow by an alliance of Medes and the Scythians, wild semi-nomadic horsemen from the Eurasian steppe.

9781783462759, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 240p.

Syria An Outline History John D. Grainger Syria has always been at the center of events of world importance. It was in this region that pastoral-stock rearing, settled agriculture, and alphabetic writing were invented (and the dog domesticated). From Syria, Phoenician explorers set out to explore the whole Mediterranean region and sailed round Africa 2,000 years before Vasco de Gama.This is a sweeping overview (though replete with telling details) of the making of this historical region. From the end of the ice age through the procession of Assyrian, Phoenician, Persian, Greek, Roman, Arab,Turkish, French, and British attempts to dominate this area, the key events and influences are clearly explained and analyzed.The events playing out on our TV screens over recent years are put in the context of 12,000 years of history.

9781473860810, $49.95, $32.50, hardback, 384p.

Fighting Techniques of the Medieval World 500–1500 Equipment, Combat Skills and Tactics Matthew Bennett Fighting Techniques of the Medieval World describes the fighting techniques of soldiers in what has been characterized as the ‘age of chivalry’. The book explores the tactics and strategy required to win battles and points out how the development of such weapons technology changed the face of the battlefield. Divided into five sections, the text first examines the individual components of the medieval army, the foot soldier and the mounted soldier, the equipment they wore and used, and how they fought together as a unit.

Using specially commissioned color and black-and-white artworks to illustrate the battles, equipment and tactics of the era, this book shows in detail the methods by which armies gained and lost ascendancy on the battlefield.

9781909160477, $17.98, $11.99, paperback, 256p.

Sparta: Unfit for Empire Godfrey Hutchinson The end of the Peloponnesian War saw Sparta emerge as the dominant power in the Greek world. Had she used this position wisely her hegemony might have been secure. As it was, she embarked on actions that her former allies refused to support. The rise of Thebes as a threatening power to Sparta’s control of Greece was largely the result of the brilliant exploits of Epaminondas and Pelopidas whose obvious examination of Spartan tactics allowed them to provide counters to them. While noting the political issues, Godfrey Hutchinson’s focus is upon the strategic elements of warfare in a period almost wholly coinciding with the reign of the brilliant commander, Agesilaos, one of the joint kings of Sparta, who, astonishingly, campaigned successfully into his eighties.

9781848322226, $44.95, $29.50, hardback, 320p.

Warfare and Weaponry in Dynastic Egypt Rebecca Angharad Dean The development of warfare in any society provides an evocative glance into the lives of our predecessors. This is never more the case than with that most enticing of ancient civilizations, Ancient Egypt. Follow Rebecca Dean through the fascinating world of mysterious figures such as Tutankhamun and Nefertiti, examining not only the history and development of ancient Egyptian warfare, but the weapons used and the way they were handled. Swords, axes, and daggers are the weapons of choice here, as ancient Egyptian warfare is brought vividly to life through the exciting use of experimental archaeology. By examining and testing replicas of real-life artifacts, just how deadly these ancient Egyptian weapons were can be seen.

9781473823556, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256p.

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•ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL WARFARE• The Curse of the Pharaohs' Tombs Tales of the unexpected since the days of Tutankhamun Paul Harrison This is the definitive book on Ancient Egyptian tomb curses, providing new information and data never before published whilst exploring the many incidents and deaths associated with tomb curses. It puts the record straight on matters which have been wrongly recorded by others, such as the legend of Tutankhamun, as well as presenting new data associated with matters such as the torment Howard Carter suffered before his death.

It also contains exclusive information and interviews with the family members and archaeologists associated with the curses. Paul Harrison also covers the history of Egyptian tomb curses, why they were placed at the entrance to some tombs and not others, as well as the frightening reality of mummification after death in Ancient Egypt.

9781781593660, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 184p.

Roman Conquests: Egypt and Judaea John D. Grainger Egypt was the last of the Macedonian Successor states to be swallowed up by Roman expansion. The Ptolemaic rulers had allied themselves to Rome while their rivals went down fighting. However, Cleopatra's famous love affair with Marc Antony ensured she was on the wrong side of the Roman civil war between him and Octavian (later to become Caesar Augustus). After the defeat of Antony and Cleopatra at the naval battle of Actium, Octavian swiftly brought it under direct Roman control, though it took several campaigns to fully subjugate the whole country. These campaigns have previously been largely neglected.

9781848848238, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256p.

Wars and Battles of the Roman Republic Paul Chrystal This book examines the decisive battles from the founding of Rome in 753 BC to the birth of Julius Caesar in 100BC; it covers the social and political consequences, as well as the military aspects of each conflict.

Every war and battle had wide-ranging consequences, leading Rome from kingdom to republic, from local power to international superpower, and from republic to empire. A unique feature of this book is its focus on the causes of the wars and battles and the military and socio-political consequences of each for Rome and its allies. It highlights what caused each conflict and what Rome did next - for victories and disasters alike. A unique chapter covers women and war.

9781781553053, $32.95, $21.50, paperback, 224p.

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Roman Republic at War A Compendium of Roman Battles from 502 to 31 BC Don Taylor In a single volume, Roman Republic at War offers a brief description of every significant battle fought by the Roman Republic between 480 and 31 BC. The information in each entry is drawn exclusively from Ancient texts, in order to offer a brief description of each battle based solely on the information provided by the earliest surviving sources. In writing the battle descriptions, the author has not sought analyze the evidence contained in the surviving accounts, nor embellish them beyond that which was necessary to provide clarity to the modern reader. He allows the original writers to speak for themselves, presenting the reader with a succinct version of what the ancient chroniclers tell us of these events.

9781473894426, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 288p.

Marcus Agrippa Right-hand man of Caesar Augustus Lindsay Powell Marcus Agrippa personified the term 'right-hand man'. As Emperor Augustus' deputy, he waged wars, pacified provinces, beautified Rome, and played a crucial role in laying the foundations of the Pax Romana for the next two hundred years - but he served always in the knowledge he would never rule in his own name.Why he did so, and never grasped power exclusively for himself, has perplexed historians for centuries.This book is lucidly written by the author of the acclaimed biographies Eager for Glory and Germanicus. Illustrated with color plates, figures and high quality maps, Lindsay Powell presents a penetrating new assessment of the life and achievements of the multifaceted man who put service to friend and country before himself.

9781848846173, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 384p.

Brutus: Caesar’s Assassin Kirsty Corrigan Although Marcus Junius Brutus is one of the most famous, or infamous, conspirators of Rome and the ancient world, if not of all time, knowledge of this historical figure has principally been passed to the modern world through the literary medium of Shakespeare’s tragedy, Julius Caesar. Furthermore, any interest in Brutus has tended to focus only on events surrounding his most legendary act, Caesar’s murder.This biography instead considers Brutus in his historical context, gathering details from ancient evidence and piecing together, as far as possible, his whole life. As the first dedicated biography in over 30 years, this full and balanced reconsideration of this significant Roman republican is long overdue.

9781848847767, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 272p.

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•ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL WARFARE• AD69: Emperors, Armies and Anarchy Nic Fields With the death of Nero by his own shaky hand, the ill-sorted, ill-starred Iulio-Claudian dynasty came to an ignominious end, and Rome was up for the taking. This was 9 June, AD 68.

The following year, commonly known as the ‘Year of the Four Emperors’, was probably one of Rome’s worst. The result was that ambitious and unscrupulous generals of the empire fell into a bloody power struggle to decide who had the right to wear the imperial purple. Nic Fields narrates the twists and turns and the military events of this short but bloody period of Roman history.

9781781591888, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 256p.

Defeat of Rome Crassus, Carrhae and the Invasion of the East Gareth Sampson In 53BC the Proconsul Marcus Crassus and 36,000 of his legionaries were crushed by the Parthians at Carrhae in what is now eastern Turkey. Crassus' defeat and death and the 20,000 casualties his army suffered were an extraordinary disaster for Rome. The event intensified the bitter, destructive struggle for power in the Roman republic, curtailed the empire's eastward expansion, and had a lasting impact on the history of the Mediterranean and the Middle East. It was also the first clash between two of the greatest civilizations of the ancient world. This challenging and original study reconstructs the Carrhae campaign in fine detail, reconsiders the policy of imperial expansion, and gives a fascinating insight into the opponents the Romans confronted in the East – the Parthians.

9781473828049, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 240p.

Fighting Emperors of Byzantium John Carr The Eastern Roman or 'Byzantine' Empire had to fight for survival throughout its long history so military ability was a prime requisite for a successful Emperor. John Carr concentrates on the personal and military histories of the more capable war fighters to occupy the imperial throne at Constantinople. They include men like Constantine I , Julian, Theodosius, Justinian, Heraclius, Leo I, Basil I, Romanus IV Diogenes, Isaac Angelus, and Constantine XI. Byzantium's emperors can be credited with preserving Rome's cultural legacy and forming a bulwark of Christendom against aggressive Islamic expansion. For this the empire's military organization had to be of a high order. Thus was the Empire able to endure for almost a thousand years after the fall of Rome.

9781783831166, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 288p.

Rome Seizes the Trident The Defeat of Carthaginian Seapower and the Forging of the Roman Empire Marc C De Santis Sea power played a greater part in ancient empire building than is often appreciated. The Punic Wars were characterized by massive naval battles. The Romans did not even possess a navy of their own when war broke out between them and the Carthaginians in Sicily in 264 B.C. Prior to that, the Romans had relied upon several South Italian Greek cities to provide ships. The Romans were nevertheless determined to acquire a navy that could challenge that of Carthage. They used a captured galley as a model, reverse engineered it, and constructed hundreds of copies. Although not decisive on its own, Rome’s new found naval power was, as Marc De Santis shows, a vital component in their ultimate victory in each of the three Punic Wars.

9781473826984, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 272p.

The Mongol Conquests The Military Operations of Genghis Khan and Sube'etei Carl Fredrik Sverdrup The Mongols created the greatest landlocked empire known to history. It was an empire created and sustained by means of conquest. Initially an insignificant tribal leader, Genghis Khan gradually increased his power, overcoming one rival after another. After he had subjugated all tribes of Inner Asia, he struck southward into China and later attacked distant Khwariz in the Near East.This book offers a detailed narrative of the military operations of these two leaders, based on early Mongolian, Chinese, Near Eastern, and European sources. Making full use of Chinese sourced not translated properly into any European language, the account offer details never before given in English works.

9781910777718, $59.95, $38.99, hardback, 392p.

Hastings, La naissance d'un royaume Damien Bouet On October 14, 1066, on the hill of Caldbec, the armies of William the Conqueror and Harold Godwinson, clashed in a bloody battle that was later called the Battle of Hastings.The victory of William continues to be regarded as the central pivot of the destiny between the Kingdom of England and the Duchy of Normandy.

Overall, the course of the battle is relatively well-known.

However, the before and the after battle remain topics quite poorly known. From Stamford Bridge to Hastings and London, this book allows you to discover this central battle.You will be able to understand the political and strategic stakes in the conquest, and also discover uniforms of the Norman and Saxon soldiers. French text.

9782840484462, $45, $29.50, hardback, 112p.

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•ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL WARFARE • AVIATION• Le parler Viking Vocabulaire historique de la Scandinavie ancienne et médiévale Grégory Cattaneo The study of the Scandinavian society of the Middle Ages entails the learning of the Norse language. These words allow everyone to communicate with the medieval civilization of the North. Le parler Viking is born of a desire to catalog simple and didactic keywords of the Scandinavian society. By collecting these words, we hope to step towards the discovery the fascinating society of old and medieval Scandinavia. Entries, intentionally short, have been arranged by theme. Themes are both concrete, for example armament and tactics, but also more abstract, such as morals. Also included is a timeline. French text.

9782840484479, $17, $11.50, paperback, 64p.

Medieval Maritime Warfare Charles D. Stanton Following the fall of Rome, the sea is increasingly the stage upon which the human struggle of western civilization is played out.

In a world of few roads and great disorder, the sea is the medium on which power is projected and wealth sought.Yet this confused period in the history of maritime warfare has rarely been studied – it is little known and even less understood. Charles Stanton uses an innovative and involving approach to describe this fascinating but neglected facet of European medieval history.

He depicts the development of maritime warfare from the end of the Roman Empire to the dawn of the Renaissance, detailing the wars waged in the Mediterranean as well as those fought in northern waters.

9781781592519, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 368p.

Death Was Their Co-Pilot Aces of the Skies Michael Dorflinger It was in World War I that the skies first became a battlefield, with nations seeking to decide military outcomes off the ground. This volume introduces the fighter pilots of World War I, including the infamous “Red Baron” Manfred von Richthofen.

In addition to this iconic flying ace, the author presents the thrilling biographies of numerous others and recounts their exploits and the tragedies they suffered. Likewise, the book illustrates the Great War’s historical background and documents the increasing sophistication of aviation technology and warfare.

9781473859289, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256p.

Letters from a Flying Officer Rothesay Stuart Wortley This classic text was originally intended, when it first appeared in 1928, as propaganda for air-minded youth, these letters and diaries in fact tell the story of the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force from August 1914 to the Armistice four years later. The book is a beautifully written-equal to the classic narratives of the first war in the air-the descriptions of aerial dog fights, dawn patrols and mess parties interspersed with Merrivale's' overview giving the reader one of the finest accounts of what it meant to be a Flying Officer in the early days of air warfare.

9781781554975, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 208p.

AVIATION Combat Aircraft of the United States Air Force Michael Green From its beginning in August 1907, when the U.S. Army Signal Corps created its Aeronautical Division assigned: “to take charge of all matters pertaining to military ballooning, air machines, and all kindred matters.” That small portion of the U.S. Army would grow to become its own separate entity, named the U.S. Air Force in 1947. It became othe world’s most powerful military establishment, able to deliver conventional and nuclear ordnance anywhere around the globe. Today’s example of that is represented by the supersonic, bat-winged B-2 Spirit stealth bomber. The B-2 Spirit is a far cry from the early days of the service when it relied on fragile prop-driven, wood and fabric-covered aerial platforms. As this book demonstrates that the Cold War demanded ever more powerful aircraft.

9781473834750, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 200p.

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HEINKEL He 111 The Early Years - Fall of France, Battle of Britain and the Blitz Chris Goss Considered to be the best known German bomber of the Second World War, the Heinkel He 111 served in every military front in the European theater, having first being deployed in the Spanish Civil War in 1936.

It then saw extensive service in the invasion of Poland, the Norwegian campaign and the invasion of the Low Countries and France in 1940. In this selection of unrivaled images collected over many years, the operations of this famous aircraft in the early years of the war – particularly the invasion of Poland, the Blitzkrieg in the West, the Battle of Britain and the very early stages of the Blitz – are portrayed and brought to life.

9781848324831, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 128p.

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•AVIATION• Vakhmistrov's Circus Zveno Combined Aircraft - The Projects, Development, Testing and Combat Mikhail Maslov This publication provides readers with a history of aircraft designs created by Vladimir Vakhmistrov. The designer himself referred to his projects as ‘Zveno Aircraft'.Vakhmistrov was among the world’s pioneers in devising and implementing the attachment of small fighters under heavy bombers. The larger aircraft were thus able to carry the smaller ones to the target area, whereas the fighters acted as guards for the slow-speed giants. During the period from 1931 thru 1941, several configurations of this concept were created involving massproduced TB-1 and TB-3 bombers, and I-4, I-5, I-Zet, and I-16 fighters, which were modified correspondingly to fit the task. The book is extensively illustrated by the pictures from the author's archive, aircraft test reports, as well as specially prepared scale drawings and color side views.

9781911096757, $39.95, $25.99, paperback, 144p.

Lavochkin Fighters of the Second World War Jason Nicholas Moore The Lavochkin fighters remain little known in the West, although with the Yakovlev fighter series they were the backbone of the Red Air Force fighter force during the Second World War. The author rectifies that with this comprehensive history of these fighters.With this book he describes in great detail the three main variants of the Lavochkin fighter series during the Second World War: the only partially successful LaGG-3 inlineengined fighter, the successful radial-engined La-5 fighter, and the superb radial engined La-7 fighter, one of the best pistonengined fighter aircraft of the entire Second World War. Both the design and history of these fighters are featured.

9781781555149, $50, $32.99, hardback, 240p.

Luck of a Lancaster 107 operations, 244 crew, 103 killed in action Gordon Thorburn No 9 Squadron of Bomber Command converted from the Wellington to the Lancaster in August 1942. W4964 was the seventieth Lanc to arrive on squadron, in mid April 1943.

Across all squadrons and all the war, the average life of a Lancaster was 22.75 sorties, but rather less for the frontline squadrons going to Germany three and four times a week in 1943 and '44, which was when W4964 was flying her 107 sorties, all with No 9 Squadron and all from RAF Bardney. On September 15 1944, her Tallboy special bomb was the only one to hit the battleship Tirpitz. This is the story of the over 200 airmen who flew in this plane, and the story of one lucky Lancaster.

9781473834385, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 224p.

American Airline's Secret War in China Project Seven Alpha, WWII Leland Shanle In late 1941, President Roosevelt agonized over the rapid advances of the Japanese forces in Asia. One of Roosevelts few options was to form a defensive line on the eastern side of the Patkai and Himalayan Ranges. It was the only defense to a Japanese invasion of India. Hence the inception of Operation Seven Alpha, a plan to enlist the aircraft - DC-3s - and the pilots - veterans of World War One - of American Airlines. The book is based on firsthand experiences of those who were involved, and it serves as a fitting tribute to the bravery and inventiveness of a band of men who answered their country's desperate call at the outset of the war against Japan in Asia.

9781473887718, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 256p.

British Aircraft of the Second World War John Frayn Turner This unique book, now republished, was the first of its kind to be published on British aircraft of the Second World War. Aviation enthusiasts and aero-modelers can see British aircraft as they really were, through magnificently reproduced color photographs.

Each of the forty-nine types of aircraft is accompanied by a brief ‘biography’ together with tables of the most important marks and their specifications, engine, span, length, height, weight, crew number, maximum speed, service ceiling, normal range and armament. There is also a section on British aircraft in action, which includes accounts of outstanding exploits by the pilots of different types. John Frayn Turner, the well-known aviation author, has chosen the pictures and provided the text.

9781783831197, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 192p.

Avro Manchester The Legend Behind The Lancaster Robert Kirby This is the definitive account of the Avro Manchester based upon detailed research by Dr Robert Kirby. This new and greatly expanded edition follows on from Dr Kirby's original edition of 1995, containing 30 per cent of additional text and is richly illustrated with more than 200 black and white photographs. In the early dark days of the Second World War, RAF Bomber Command was obliged to operate for 18 months deep into occupied Europe with the underdeveloped, Rolls-Royce Vulturepowered Avro Manchester. It was the largest and only Allied bomber to use the Vulture operationally. This account draws out, chronologically, the airframe and engine development intermixed with personal experiences from pilots and other personnel.

9781781552858, $85, $55.50, hardback, 512p.

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•AVIATION• Path Finder Force Martin W. Bowman Charged with the formidable task of locating and marking German targets for attack by the main force of Bomber Command, the Path Finder Force - 8 (PFF) Group and those in 5 Group - was perhaps the most experienced and highly trained elite group created within the Royal Air Force during World War II. This remarkable evocation of a remarkable force is made up largely of narrative and photographs from the men who flew with or were an integral part of the PFF. They alone are best qualified to recount the Path Finder story. This book is a fitting tribute to the PFF and in particular, to the crews who failed to return from the PFF's many operations.

9781473837713, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 240p.

Focke Wulf 190 The Birth of the Butcher Bird 1939–1945 Morten Jessen ALong with its well-known counterpart, the Messerschmitt Bf 109, the Fw 190 became the backbone of the Luftwaffe’s fighting force. Capable of performing in theaters as diverse as North Africa, the Russian Front and in Western Europe, its superior killing ability earned it the nickname, the ‘Butcher Bird’. Famed for its speed and maneuverability – some of the Luftwaffe's most successful fighter aces – from Otto Kittel to Erich Rudorffer – claimed a great many of their kills while flying it.

This addition to the Luftwaffe at War series illustrates the different versions of the plane to see service, the theaters in which the plane served and the pilots who carved a name for themselves with the Butcher Bird.

9781848327948, $19.99, $12.99, paperback, 64p.

Eagles Over North Africa and he Mediterranean 1940 1943 Jeffrey Ethell Although the Luftwaffe achieved a great deal of success in North Africa between 1940 and 1943, it was hampered by the constant demand for men and machines elsewhere, logistical problems, such as a crippling lack of fuel, and the harsh desert conditions. An impressive selection of photographs from archives and private collections reveal the German and Italian aircraft used and developed in this theater as well as the people involved. With insightful captions and supporting text, this offers a fascinating perspective on the Luftwaffe at war.

9781848327924, $19.99, $12.99, paperback, 72p.

Luftwaffe Bombers in the Blitz 1940-1941 Andy Saunders Luftwaffe Bombers in the Blitz is comprised of some 140-150 images of German bomber aircraft during the Blitz of 1940-1941. The images cover the entirety of the Blitz and also depict losses across Britain during this period. Each picture tells its own story, and are fully captioned with historical detail. Each section has a short introduction and the images include those of shot down aircraft, including relatively intact machines, badly damaged/destroyed wreckages, photographs of pilots, and other related illustrations. All images are from the author’s unique collection of wartime photographs of Luftwaffe losses, collected from a variety of sources across some thirty-five years of research.

9781783030224, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 176p.

Tornado Boys American Eagles US Fighter Pilots in the RAF 1939 - 1945 Tony Holmes American Eagles provides a photographic snapshot of the lives of the American fighter pilots who volunteered their services during World War II, as well as the Spitfires and Hurricanes they flew. Some were prewar civilian pilots, others were rich playboys and a few were already serving in the RAF when war was declared. Men such as Don Blakeslee, Billy Fiske, ‘Gus’ Daymond and Jim Dunn, as well as many other notable pilots are featured in this volume, in photographs that have been carefully sourced from official and private archives across the globe. Each image has a detailed caption, chronicling the wartime exploits of the elite ‘band of brothers’ known as the American Eagles.

9781473835665, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 144p.

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Ian Hall Tornado Boys is the latest in the ever-popular ‘Boys’ series, and differs from earlier titles with the introduction of female pilots to the RAF in 1994, the Tornado was the first aircraft to be flown by both men and women. The book starts in the 1970s with stories from operators and ground crew of the Tornado as a Cold War nuclear deterrent and with tales of later ‘hot’ wars as seen by operational leaders in both Gulf conflicts and in Kosovo. There are also stories of Scud hunting in Iraq and Red Flag exercises in the US. With the transformation of the Tornado to the GR4 standard, the book continues with chapters covering active service in support of Britain’s international commitments and the employment of new weaponry and sensors. These light and informative stories come from those who were proud to serve on and loved to operate the impressively versatile Tornado.

9781910690130, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 208p.

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•AVIATION• Unsung Eagles True Stories of America’s Citizen Airmen in the Skies of World War II Jay A. Stout The nearly half-million American airmen who served during World War II have almost disappeared.

And so have their stories. In Unsung Eagles, award-winning writer and former fighter pilot Jay Stout has saved an exciting collection of those accounts from oblivion.These are not rehashed tales from the hoary icons of the war. Rather, they are stories from the masses of largely unrecognized men who in the aggregate actually won it.The combat careers of 22 different pilots from all the services are captured in this crisply written book which captivates the reader not only as an engaging oral history, but also puts personal context into the great air battles of World War II. 9781612003948, $18.95, $12.50, paperback, 288p.

Thunderbolt to War An American Fighter Pilot in England John Anderson and Clint Sperry This book gives a remarkable insight into the structure and operations of a leading USAAF Fighter Squadron in England during the Second World War, together with personal thoughts and feelings of skilled fighter pilot, Clint Sperry. The 353rd Fighter Group was a rarely celebrated 'workhorse' of Eighth Fighter Command, but names of some of its charismatic leaders still resonate today. To survive was a lottery, but those with previous flying hours before entering service had the advantage of experience. Clint's successes and traumas are highlighted to give a true picture of a fighter pilot's war. He flew 106 missions in the P47 Thunderbolt, was awarded 3 DFCs, and credited with destroying or probably destroying five enemy aircraft, as well as many targets on the ground.

9781781554562, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 272p.

Check Six! A Thunderbolt Pilot's War Across the Pacific Jim Curran and Terrence Popravak, Jr. There were no mission limits for a pilot in the Pacific during World War II; unlike in Europe, you flew until it was time to go home. So it was for James “Jug” Curran, all the way from New Guinea to the Philippines with the 348th Fighter Group, the first P-47 Thunderbolt outfit in the Pacific. This is an aviation chronicle that brings the reader into flight, then into the fight, throughout the Pacific War and back. This work, from someone who was there, captures the combat experience of our aviators in the Pacific, aided by pertinent excerpts from the official histories of units that “Jug” Curran flew with.

It increases the body of knowledge on the critical role of aviation in the Pacific War, as U.S. fighter pilots took the lead in our counteroffensive against the short-lived island Empire.

9781612002996, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 352p.

Vanished Hero The Life, War and Mysterious Disappearance of America’s WWII Strafing King Jay A. Stout Elwyn G. Righetti remains one of the most unknown and controversial commanders of World War II.Arriving late to the war, he led the 55th Fighter Group against the Nazis with a no-holds-barred aggressiveness that transformed the group from a middling organization into a headline-grabbing team. Indeed, Righetti’s boldness paid off as he quickly achieved ace status and additionally scored more strafing victories. Ultimately, Righetti’s calculated recklessness ran full speed into the odds. His aircraft was hit while strafing an enemy airfield.

Almost farcically aggressive to the end, he coaxed his crippled fighter through one more firing pass before making a crash landing.

Immediately, he radioed his men that he was fine and asked that they reassure his family. Righetti was never heard from again.

9781612003955, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 288p.

The Flying Hours The Compelling Memoir of Squadron Leader Andrew Millar DSO, DFC, and the Second World War Battle Against Japan Andrew Millar Squadron Leader Andrew Patrick Millar’s Distinguished Service Order citation attests to his ‘superb leadership’, and ‘excellent example and personal achievements’ that were ‘largely responsible for the high standard and efficiency’ of his squadron.

This is Squadron Leader Millar’s candid and retrospective personal account of his experiences while serving as a pilot with the Royal Air Force and commanding No. 20 Squadron in the Far East during the Second World War battle against the Japanese. Utilizing notes made at the time and his comprehensive logbook Andrew Millar’s gripping prose describes the trials and tribulations of mounting combat operations against the Japanese while based in India and Burma, firstly in Westland Lysanders and then piloting Hawker Hurricanes.

9780993212901, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 256p.

Bomber Pilot on the Eastern Front 307 Missions Behind Enemy Lines Vasily Reshetnikov Soviet bombers played a vital role in defeating the Germans on the Eastern Front, yet their contribution is often forgotten.

This graphic memoir should help to set the record straight. The author, a leading Soviet bomber pilot who flew throughout the conflict, tells his story from the desperate days of the German assault in 1941 to the point where Germany was invaded and the Nazis were destroyed. He gives a vivid account of his experiences during over 300 bombing missions in the dangerous skies over Russia, the Ukraine, Poland and Germany. His story is compelling reading.

9781844156603, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 224p.

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•AVIATION• Meteor Boys True Tales from the Operators of Britain's First Jet Fighter - from 1944 to date Steve Bond Grub Street is proud to present Meteor Boys, the latest title in its ever-popular Boys series.

As Britain’s first jet fighter, the Gloster Meteor has had a remarkably varied life. But whilst many books have focused on its development and service history, the time has come to hear the personal experiences of its air and ground crews. By interviewing over thirty veterans, Steve Bond has written an incredibly detailed insight into this iconic aircraft. Alongside entertaining anecdotes are details of the Meteor’s origins and developments. Starting with the first deliveries in 1944 working through to the present day, Steve Bond documents the diverse role which the Meteor has had.

9781910690260, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 208p.

Supermarine Spitfire Volume 2 Phil H. Listemann By 1941, the career of the Spitfire is well underway and the RAF has a powerful aircraft with the Mark V that exceeds all expectations. But it is the Mk IX, commissioned urgently in the summer of 1942, which becomes the most famous Spitfire. The latest version of the Spitfire, the Mark XVI, fitted with a Rolls Royce Merlin engine, is actually a Mk.IX equipped with an engine produced by Packard in the United States. Commissioned in 1944, this version introduced for the first time the "glass bubble" on the Spitfire and was used by the RAF until the fifties, replacing the Mk IX and pending the commissioning of the first jets in frontline squadrons.

9782352503668, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 100p.

Winged Chariot A Complete Account of the RAF's Support Role During the Victorious Command Raid on St Nazaire, March 1942 Peter Lush In what has been described as ‘the greatest raid of them all’, Operation Chariot saw heavy destruction of the enemyoccupied port of St Nazaire by British forces. Winged Chariot examines the role that the RAF played during this epic raid on 28th March 1942. With focus on the planning and actions of the operation, Peter Lush explores the three functions carried out by the RAF; the sweeping of the Bay of Biscay, the diversionary raid and protecting the withdrawing survivors. He also outlines the importance of the Photographic Reconnaissance Unit to the raid and the development of the Bomber and Coastal Commands particularly through the sorties flown by Coastal Command two days before the attack started.

9781910690246, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 192p.

Il-2 Shturmovik: Red Avenger Jason Nicholas Moore The Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik became the aerial representative of the Soviet response to the German invasion on the Eastern Front during the Second World War.The Il-2 was designed as a low-level close-support aircraft capable of defeating enemy armor and other ground targets. Hardly a fighter, the Il-2 was exclusively engineered to take an enormous amount of punishment and still keep the pilot, rear gunner and critical mechanical components unharmed. In the end, the Il-2 would become the most important aircraft to the Soviet Union in the defense of the homeland against advancing hordes of panzers.

9781625450425, $70, $45.99, hardback, 320p.

Harrier Boys. Volume 1 Cold War through the Falklands, 1969-1990

Harrier Boys. Volume 2 New Technology, New Threats, New Tactics, 1990-2010

Robert Marston In Harrier Boys,Volume One: Cold War Through the Falklands, 1969-1990, Robert Marston draws together accounts from others who worked with this unique jet through its history.

The excitement, camaraderie and pride of Harrier operators shine through in the personal stories of those whose lives were changed by their experience of this iconic aircraft, both on land and at sea. In this first volume, events of the Cold War years are brought to life by contributors including Graham Williams, who flew the Transatlantic Air Race, Peter Dodworth, a member of the Harrier Conversion Team, Peter Harris, a participant in the defense of Belize, Sir Peter Squire, OC 1 (F) Squadron, and Dave Baddams, who commanded the Royal Navy Sea Harriers of 800 Squadron.

9781909808294, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 192p.

Bob Marston In the second volume of Harrier Boys, the history of this remarkable aircraft in service is illustrated through personal reminiscences of the people who worked with it. The book begins with explanations of the mature concept of operations with the Harrier GR3 in the Cold War. It then progresses through the evolution of Harrier II and updates to the Sea Harrier, while the potential battles to be fought necessitated ever-changing tactics and technology. The new Harriers used digital developments for airframe, engine and weapons control. Conflicts in Iraq, Bosnia, Kosovo, Sierra Leone and Afghanistan saw ground-attack missions move towards the delivery of smart weapons from medium level – meaning that the Harrier had once more to demonstrate its legendary versatility.

9781910690178, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 192p.

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•AVIATION• Wings Over Sinai The Egyptian Air Force During The Sinai War, 1956 David Nicolle, Air Vice Marshal Gabr Ali and Tom Cooper This is the first account about Egyptian military operations during the Suez War of 1956.

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

9781911096610, $35, $22.99, paperback, 80p.

Black Tuesday Over Namsi B-29s vs MiGs - The Forgotten Air Battle of the Korean War, 23 October 1951 Lt Col Earl J. McGill USAF (Ret.) Black Tuesday Over Namsi chronicles the calamitous B-29 daylight-bombing mission flown by the 307th Bombardment Wing on 23 October 1951 against Namsi Airfield.What many experts consider the epic air battle of the Korean War and perhaps the greatest jet engagement in the history of aerial warfare has largely become another forgotten battle in a forgotten war. Here, Lt. Col McGill presents the facts and circumstances of the mission from first briefing to final landing.

9781909384385, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 224p.

African MiGs. Volume 2: Angola to Ivory Coast MiGs and Sukhois in Service in Sub-Saharan Africa Tom Cooper, Peter Weinert, Fabian Hinz and Mark Lepko This second, expanded and fully revised edition of the groundbreaking book African MiGs examines the role and deployment history of MiG- and Sukhoi-designed fighters – as well as their Chinese derivatives – in no fewer than 23 air forces in Sub-Saharan Africa.The new volume is updated with much exclusive information, photographs and artworks.As such, it provides the most comprehensive and reliable source on the background of each of the features air forces, their organization and unit designations, deliveries of fighters built by MiG, Sukhoi, Chengdu and Shenyang, camouflage, markings and combat deployment.

9780982553954, $64.95, $42.50, paperback, 256p.

The Last War of the Superfortresses MiG-15 vs B-29 over Korea Leonid Krylov and Yuriy Tepsurkaev This work is an attempt by the authors to give as full and detailed a history as possible of the confrontation between Soviet fighters and the principal strike force of the United States Far East Air Force – the B-29 ‘Superfortress’ bombers during the course of the Korean War between 1950-1953.

Military documents, which the authors have studied over many years of work in the Central Archive of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation form the basis of this book. A great deal of statistical material has been provided in this book, which characterizes combat operations carried out by the B-29s and the fighters of the 64th Fighter Air Corps, both within the text itself and in the form of easyto-use tables.

9781910777855, $49.95, $32.50, paperback, 128p.

B-29: Superfortress Giant Bomber of World War 2 and Korea Graham M. Simons The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was a four-engined heavy bomber flown primarily by the United States in World War Two and the Korean War. The B-29 remained in service in various roles throughout the 1950s. The B-29 was the progenitor of a series of Boeing-built bombers, reconnaissance aircraft, trainers and tankers including the variant, B-50 Superfortress.

9781848847538, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 256p.

Gator On The Rise Kamov's Hokum Attack Helicopter Story 19772015 Alexander Mladenov The Kamov Ka-50 was developed as a new-generation heavily-armored attack helicopter. The program was launched in the late 1970s.

The attack rotorcraft made its maiden flight in June 1982. In the late 1980s it was judged as being superior to its competitor and was ordered for serial production. The Ka-50 took to the air in 1991 and the new type was commissioned into Russian Army Aviation Service in 1995. The single-seat Ka-50 appeared on the scene at just the wrong time, which led to its termination in the late 2000s. Design work on a two-seat derivative of the Ka-50 commenced as early as 1994. The first prototype was rolled out in November 1996 and made its maiden flight in 1997.

9781911096450, $59.95, $38.99, paperback, 168p.

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•AVIATION • CIVIL WAR• Apache over Libya Will Laidlaw In May 2011, HMS Ocean and her embarked Apache attack helicopters from 656 Squadron, Army Air Corps were about to head home. But the civil war in Libya and the resulting NATO air campaign intervened.

A few days later the author and his fellow Apache pilots were in action at night over hostile territory. Within the range of Gaddafi's capable air defense systems and land forces once in sight of the coast, they had to fight their way into Libya and complete their mission, evading lethal ground fire, before the hazardous return. Here are the experiences of eight Army and two Royal Navy pilots who played a significant role in the campaign. An unforgettable and unique account which gives a rare insight into attack helicopter operations in war.

9781473867628, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 200p.

VC10: Icon of the Skies BOAC, Boeing and a Jet Age Battle Lance Cole Other books have charted the VC10 in airline life, but this book blends that story with a wellresearched tale of corporate and political power play. It asks; just what lay behind the sales failure of the VC1O? This book charts the design and service history of the VC10 airliner, set within the wider commercial and political history of British airlines during the post-WWII period.The famous battle with Boeing that took place during this era is relayed here in full and the legacies of this conflict are described in detail. It was the VC10 engineers who would eventually bring Concorde into being and understanding the pre-Concorde era is vital in terms of aiding our understanding of its place in aviation history.

9781473875326, $44.95, $29.50, hardback, 240p.

The Royal Navy Lynx An Operational History Larry Jeram-Croft This book tells the story of an incredibly capable naval aircraft, based primarily on the words of those who flew and maintained it. Beginning with the Lynx's entry into service in 1976, it goes on to discuss its remarkable performance in the Falklands War. Here it was used in both its primary roles of antisubmarine and anti-surface warfare, as well as several others for which it had never been designed, such as Airborne Early Warning and anti-Exocet missile counter measures. Additionally , the Lynx has been continuously employed in the Gulf from 1980 until the present day.

Although only a snapshot, the stories narrated here offer the reader a real understanding of the capabilities of an aircraft with a truly remarkable history of service.

9781473862517, $44.95, $29.50, hardback, 384p.

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CIVIL WAR The Maryland Campaign of September 1862.

Volume I South Mountain General Ezra A. Carman and Thomas G. Clemens When Robert E. Lee marched his Army of Northern Virginia into Maryland in early September 1862, Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan moved his reorganized and revitalized Army of the Potomac to meet him. Combined with Southern failures in the Western Theater, the fighting dashed the Confederacy’s best hope for independence, convinced President Abraham Lincoln to announce the Emancipation Proclamation, and left America with what is still its bloodiest day in history.Ezra Ayres Carman was born in Oak Tree, New Jersey, on February 27, 1834, and educated at Western Military Academy in Kentucky.

9781932714814, $37.5, $24.50, hardback, 624p.

The Maryland Campaign of September 1862.

Volume II Antietam General Ezra A. Carman and Thomas G. Clemens Many authors have written about the climactic September 17 battle of the 1862 invasion of Maryland, but it is impossible to do so without referencing Carman’s sweeping and definitive maps and 1,800-page manuscript. His work guides every Civil War historian and comprises the basis of the National Park Service’s interpretive programs at Antietam. Indeed, even the basic layout of the National Park battlefield was based upon Carman’s groundbreaking work. Carman had the advantage of not only participating in the battle as a colonel in the Union army, but knowing, corresponding with, and conversing with hundreds of Northern and Southern soldiers from corps commanders all the way down to privates.

9781611211146, $37.5, $24.50, hardback, 696p.

The Maryland Campaign of September 1862.

Volume III Shepherdstown Ford and the End of the Campaign General Ezra A. Carman and Thomas G. Clemens As bloody and horrific as the battle of Antietam was, historian Ezra Carman—who penned a 1,800-page manuscript on the Maryland campaign—did not believe it was the decisive battle of the campaign. Generals Robert E. Lee and George B. McClellan intended to continue fighting after Sharpsburg, but the battle of Shepherdstown Ford (September 19 and 20) forced them to abandon their goals and end the campaign.

9781611213027, $32.95, $21.5, hardback, 408p.

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•CIVIL WAR• All the Fighting They Want The Atlanta Campaign from Peachtree Creek to the City's Surrender, July 18-September 2, 1864 Stephen Davis John Bell Hood brought a hangdog look and a hard-fighting spirit to the Army of Tennessee.

Once one of the ablest division commanders in the Army of Northern Virginia, he found himself, by the spring of 1864, in the war’s Western Theater.

Recently recovered from grievous wounds sustained at Chickamauga, he suddenly found himself thrust into command of the Confederacy’s ill-starred army even as Federals pounded on the door of the Deep South’s greatest untouched city, Atlanta.Georgia native Steve Davis tells the tale of the last great struggle for the city. His Southern sensibility and his knowledge of the battle, accumulated over a lifetime of living on the ground, make this an indispensable addition to the acclaimed Emerging Civil War Series.

9781611213195, $14.95, $9.99, paperback, 192p.

A Long and Bloody Task The Atlanta Campaign from Dalton through Kennesaw to the Chattahoochee, May 5-July 18, 1864 Stephen Davis Spring of 1864 brought a new war to the Western Theater.

Federal armies were poised on the edge of Georgia for the first time in the war. Atlanta sat in the distance, but it lay more than 140 miles away for the Federal armies, which had to navigate treacherous passes. Blocking the way, too, was the Confederate Army of Tennessee, commanded by Joseph E. Johnston.The acknowledged expert on all things related to the battle of Atlanta, historian Steve Davis has lived in the area his entire life, and in A Long and Bloody Task, he tells the tale of the Atlanta campaign as only a native can. He brings his Southern sensibility to the Emerging Civil War Series, known for its engaging storytelling and accessible approach to history.

9781611213171, $14.95, $9.99, paperback, 192p.

A Want of Vigilance The Bristoe Station Campaign, October 9–19, 1863 Bill Backus and Robert Orrison The months after Gettysburg had hardly been quiet—filled with skirmishes, cavalry clashes, and plenty of marching. Nonetheless, Union commander Maj. Gen. George Gordon Meade had yet to come to serious blows with his Confederate counterpart, Gen. Robert E. Lee. Lee’s army—severely bloodied at Gettysburg— did not have quite the offensive capability it once possessed, yet Lee’s aggressive nature could not be quelled. He looked for the chance to strike out at Meade. In mid-October, 1863, both men shifted their armies into motion.

9781611213003, $14.95, $9.99, paperback, 192p.

The Last Road North A Guide to the Gettysburg Campaign, 1863 Dan Welch and Robert Orrison A string of battlefield victories through 1862 had culminated in the spring of 1863 with Lee’s greatest victory yet: the battle of Chancellorsville. Propelled by the momentum of that supreme moment, confident in the abilities of his men, Lee decided to once more take the fight to the Yankees and launched this army on another invasion of the North. An appointment with destiny awaited in the little Pennsylvania college town of Gettysburg. This book follows in the footsteps of the Army of Northern Virginia and the Army of the Potomac as the two foes cat-and-mouse their way northward, ultimately clashing in the costliest battle in North American history.

This book offers the ultimate Civil War road trip.

9781611212433, $14.95, $9.99, paperback, 192p.

Hell Itself The Battle of the Wilderness, May 5-7, 1864 Chris Mackowski Ulysses S. Grant, commanding all Federal armies, opened the campaign with a vow to never turn back. Robert E. Lee, commanding the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, moved into the Wilderness to block Grant’s advance.

Immovable object intercepted irresistible force—and the Wilderness burst into flame.

With the forest itself burning around them, men died by the thousands. The armies bloodied each other without mercy and, at times, without any semblance of order. The brush grew so dense, and the smoke hung so thick, men could not see who stood next to them—or in front of them. Driven by desperation, duty, confusion, and fire, soldiers on both sides marveled that anyone might make it out alive.

9781611213157, $14.95, $9.99, paperback, 192p.

Strike Them a Blow Battle along the North Anna River, May 21-25, 1864 Chris Mackowski For sixteen days the armies had grappled—a grueling horrorshow of nonstop battle, march, and maneuver that stretched through May of 1864. Federal commander Ulysses S. Grant had resolved to destroy his Confederate adversaries through attrition if by no other means. He would just keep at them until he used them up. Picking up the story started in the Emerging Civil War Series book A Season of Slaughter: The Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, historian Chris Mackowski follows the road south to the North Anna River. Strike Them a Blow: Battle Along the North Anna River offers a concise, engaging account of the mistakes and missed opportunities of the third—and least understood— phase of the Overland Campaign.

9781611212549, $12.95, $8.50, paperback, 192p.

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•CIVIL WAR• Fight Like the Devil The First Day at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 Chris Mackowski, Daniel T. Davis and Kristopher D.White As Confederate forces groped their way through the mountain passes, a chance encounter with Federal cavalry on the outskirts of a small Pennsylvania crossroads town triggered a series of events that quickly escalated beyond Lee’s—or anyone’s—control.

Waves of soldiers materialized on both sides in a constantly shifting jigsaw of combat. “You will have to fight like the devil . . .” one Union cavalryman predicted.The costliest battle in the history of the North American continent had begun. July 1, 1863 remains the most overlooked phase of the battle of Gettysburg, yet it set the stage for all the fateful events that followed.This book recounts the action of that first day of battle and explores the profound implications.

9781611212273, $14.95, $9.99, paperback, 192p.

That Furious Struggle Chancellorsville and the High Tide of the Confederacy, May 1-4, 1863 Chris Mackowski and Kristopher D.White History would remember the battle of Chancellorsville as "Lee's Greatest Victory." But Confederate fortunes had reached their high tide. Never again would fortune favor Lee the way it did at Chancellorsville - -even though the war continued another two years.This book recounts the story of the Army of Northern Virginia's last offensive battlefield victory -- a tale of triumph and tragedy that includes that second-bloodiest day of the Civil War; the mortal wounding of one of Confederacy's greatest icons, Stonewall Jackson; and the bold leadership of the man known as "audacity itself." This book contains more than 150 modern and historical photos, outstanding maps, and an insider's perspective of the battlefield as told by historians who intimately know the ground and the battle.

9781611212198, $12.95, $8.50, paperback, 192p.

Simply Murder The Battle of Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862 Chris Mackowski and Kristopher D.White They melted like snow on the ground, one officer said—wave after wave of Federal soldiers charging uphill across an open, muddy plain. Confederates, fortified behind a stone wall along a sunken road, poured a solid hail of lead into them as they charged . . . and faltered . . . and died.As a result of the carnage, the battle of Fredericksburg is usually remembered as the most lopsided Union defeat of the war—“Burnside’s folly,” it’s been called.

The battle of Fredericksburg remains one of the most misunderstood and misremembered engagements of the war.

Burnside started with a well-conceived plan and had every reason to expect victory. How did it go so terribly wrong?

9781611211467, $12.95, $8.50, paperback, 168p.

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To the Bitter End Appomattox, Bennett Place, and the Surrenders of the Confederacy Robert M. Dunkerly Across the Confederacy, determination remained high through the winter of 1864 into the new year.Yet ominous signs were everywhere. The peace conference had failed.

Large areas were overrun, the armies could not stop Union advances, the economy was in shambles, and industry and infrastructure were crumbling—the Confederacy could not make, move, or maintain anything. No one knew what the future held, but uncertainty. Civilians and soldiers, generals and governors, resolved to fight to the bitter end. Offering a fresh look at the various surrenders that ended the war, To the Bitter End: Appomattox, Bennett Place, and the Surrenders of the Confederacy by Robert M. Dunkerly brings to light littleknown facts and covers often-overlooked events.

9781611212525, $14.95, $9.99, paperback, 192p.

The Last Days of Stonewall Jackson The Mortal Wounding of the Confederacy's Greatest Icon Chris Mackowski and Kristopher D.White May 1863. The Civil War was in its third spring, and Confederate Lt. Gen. Thomas Jonathan Jackson stood at the peak of his fame. He had arisen from obscurity to become “Old Stonewall,” adored across the South and feared and respected throughout the North. On the night of May 2, however, just hours after Jackson executed the most audacious maneuver of his career and delivered a crushing blow against an unsuspecting Union army at Chancellorsville, disaster struck.The Last Days of Stonewall Jackson recounts the events of that fateful night and the tense vigil that ensued as Jackson struggled with a foe even he could not defeat.

9781611211504, $12.95, $8.50, paperback, 168p.

A Season of Slaughter The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, May 8-21, 1864 Chris Mackowski and Kristopher D.White At Spotsylvania Court House, the second phase of the campaign, the two armies shifted from stalemate in the Wilderness to slugfest in the mud. Spotsylvania Court House represents a chess match of immeasurable stakes between two master opponents: Grant, the irresistible force, hammering with his overwhelming numbers and unprecedented power, versus Lee, the immovable object, hunkered down behind the most formidable defensive works yet seen on the continent.This clash is detailed here in a masterful storytelling richly enhanced with hundreds of photos, illustrations, and maps.

9781611211481, $12.95, $8.50, paperback, 192p.

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•CIVIL WAR• The Great Commanders of the American Civil War Union & Confederate Generals Head-to-Head

Sons of the White Eagle in the American Civil War Divided Poles in a Divided Nation

Kevin J Dougherty Who were the greatest commanders of the American Civil War, and what made them so? Here the best military leaders of both sides are pitted against each other and their strengths and weaknesses.The book also explores a decisive battle between each pair of adversaries, highlighting the decisions made and why the battle was won. Each featured battle includes a contextual introduction, a description of the action, and an analysis of the aftermath. A specially commissioned color map illustrating the dispositions and movement of forces brings the subject to life and helps the reader grasp the course of each battle.

Featuring full-color illustrations, paintings and photographs alongside the battle maps,The Great Commanders of the American Civil War is a fascinating comparison of the greatest Confederate and Union military leaders.

9781782745136, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 224p.

Mark F. Bielski This book describes nine transplanted Poles who participated in the Civil War.They span three generations and are connected by culture, nationality and adherence to their principles and ideals.The common thread that runs through their lives—the Polish White Eagle—is that they came from a country that had basically disintegrated at the end of the previous century, yet they carried the concepts of freedom they inherited from their forefathers to the New World to which they immigrated. Once in America the pre-war political feuds, ferocious ensuing battles, captures, prison camp escapes and privations of war—often in the words of the soldiers themselves—are fully described. More highly trained in warfare than their American brethren—and certainly more inured to struggles for nationhood— the Poles made a more significant contribution to Civil war combat than is usually described.

9781612003580, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 312p.

Lincoln's Bold Lion The Life and Times of Brigadier General Martin Davis Hardin James Huffstodt The story of General Martin Hardin provides more than a combat record—in fact comprises a walking tour through 1800s America, with its most costly war only a centerpiece.

From his childhood in Illinois, to his attendance at West Point, to his service on the frontier, Hardin’s life reveals the progress of a century. In these pages we also learn the prominent role of General Hardin’s mother, who acted as her son’s lobbyist in the heady social world of wartime Washington. Although, as we see in these pages, his gallantry and leadership in combat sufficed enough to earn him renown, and in this book the under-sung exploits of a true 19th-century hero are finally revealed.

9781612003399, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 448p.

Bluff, Bluster, Lies and Spies The Lincoln Foreign Policy, 1861–1865 David Perry This is a wild ride through the mismanaged State Department of William Henry Seward, to the more skillful work of the British Foreign Office. Fearful that Great Britain would recognize the Confederacy and provide the help that might have defeated the Union, the Lincoln administration was careful not to upset the greatest naval power on earth. Europe was covered with the spies, arms dealers, and detectives, to influence European opinion about the validity of either the Union or Confederate cause.This book describes in full how the Civil War in the New World was ultimately left to Southern battlefield prowess alone to determine, as the powers of the Old World declined to overtly intervene in the American question.

9781612003627, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 336p.

Barksdale's Charge The True High Tide of the Confederacy at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863 Phillip Thomas Tucker The Confederacy’s “high tide” at Gettysburg came uring the swirling conflagration when Longstreet’s corps first entered the battle, when the Federals just barely held on.The foremost Rebel spearhead on that second day of the battle was Barksdale’s Mississippi brigade, which launched what one (Union) observer called the "grandest charge that was ever seen by mortal man.”

This book describes the exact moment when the Confederacy reached its zenith, and the soldiers of the Northern states just barely succeeded in retaining their perfect Union.

9781612001791, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 336p.

The Life of a Union Army Sharpshooter The Diaries and Letters of John T. Farnham William G. Andrews John T. Farnham, a sharpshooter in the Union Army, wrote a substantial diary entry nearly every day during his threeyear enlistment, sent over 50 long articles to his hometown newspaper, and mailed some 600 letters home. He described training, battles, skirmishes, encampments, furloughs, marches, hospital life, and clerkships at the Iron Brigade headquarters and the War Department. He met Lincoln and acquired a bloodstained cuff taken from his assassinated body. He befriended freed slaves, teaching them to read and write and built them a school. He was gregarious and popular, naming in his diaries 108 friends in the service and 156 at home. He paints a portrait of the lives of ordinary soldiers in the Union Army, their food, living conditions, ordeals, triumphs, and tragedies.

9781625450777, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 288p.

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•CIVIL WAR• Terrible Swift Sword Union Artillery, Cavalry and Infantry, 1861–1865 John P. Langellier This fascinating addition to the GI series demonstrates the full range of uniforms, equipment, and armament used by the troops who fought for Abraham Lincoln’s Union army during the American Civil War. Far from being uniformly clad in blue, the Union soldier appeared in a great variety of clothing, from simple civilian-style dress to elaborate uniforms inspired by European armies.This volume covers artillery, cavalry and infantry and includes over a dozen color images produced in the 1860s for the U.S.Army Quartermaster Department, as well as the complete 1861 U.S.Army uniform regulations.

9781848328129, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 64p.

Billy Yank The Uniform of the Union Army, 1861-1865 Michael J. McAfee and John P. Langellier Billy Yank or Billy Yankee was the name given to the Union soldiers of the North during the American Civil War: and a famous and enduring symbol of the period. Typically Billy Yank is presented dressed in regulation blue uniform topped with a forage hat, the standard headdress used by the military of the period. This handy guide delves a little deeper and sets out to discover exactly what the typical ‘Billy Yank’ looked like and how they lived. Compiled by two experts on the subject of military uniforms of the period, and crammed with fascinating facts and images, this is an excellent glimpse into the life and times of the union soldier and a valuable addition to the popular G.I. series.

9781848328068, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 72p.

The Three Battles of Sand Creek In Blood, in Court, and as the End of History Gregory F. Michno The Sand Creek Battle occurred on November 29-30, 1864, a confrontation between Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians and Colorado volunteer soldiers. The affair was a tragic event, and what occurred there continues to be contested.

Indeed, labeling it a “battle” or a “massacre” will likely start an argument before any discussion on the merits even begins. Even questions about who owns the story, and how it should be told, are up for debate.Award-winning author Gregory Michno divides his study into three sections. The first, “In Blood,” details the events of November 29 and 30, 1864, in what is surely the most comprehensive account to date. The second section, “In Court,” focuses on the three investigations into the affair, illustrates the biases involved, and presents some of the contradictory testimony. The third and final section, “The End of History,” shows the impossibility of sorting fact from fiction.

9781611213119, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 212p.

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Custer and His Commands From West Point to Little Bighorn John P. Langellier and Kurt Hamilton George Armstrong Custer was one of the most flamboyant and controversial officers ever to have served in the United States Army. This superbly illustrated book provides a unique visual record of this famous commander from his graduation at West Point to the last great battle of the American West: the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Rare photographs from private collections show his stylish uniforms, weapons and artifacts, and reveal the faces of the men who rode into legend with him. Includes images of the units he commanded and of the soldiers who fought – and some of whom died – at the Little Big Horn.

9781848328075, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 64p.

Redlegs The U.S. Artillery from the Civil War to the Spanish American War, 1861–1898 John P. Langellier This volume in the popular G.I. series illustrates a muchneglected aspect of American military history – the U.S. Army artillerymen, named redlegs after the red stripes on their trousers. The photographs, most of them rarely seen in other sources, range from the Civil War and the campaigns against the American Indians through to the Spanish-American War. Artillery was a vital arm and proved its worth in all of these diverse theaters of war; artillerymen served as part of mobile columns, in sieges and blockades, and as garrisons in remote frontier forts. This handy guide includes superb images and descriptive captions detailing the appearance of the men, their uniforms and equipment, and the ordnance used over the years.

9781848328112, $19.99, $12.99, paperback, 72p.

A Civil War Captain and His Lady Love, Courtship, and Combat From Fort Donelson through the Vicksburg Campaign Gene Barr More than 150 years ago, 27-year-old Irish immigrant Josiah Moore met 19-year-old Jennie Lindsay. The Civil War had just begun, Josiah was the captain of the 17th Illinois Infantry, and his war would be a long and bloody one. Their courtship and romance, which came to light in a rare and unpublished series of letters, forms the basis of Gene Barr’s memorable book. Josiah’s letters offer a glimpse into army life, how he dealt with the loss of many close to him, and the effects of war on a man’s physical, spiritual, and moral well-being. Jennie’s letters show a young woman dealing with the difficulties on the home front while her brother and her love struggle through war.

9781611212907, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 360p.

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•CIVIL WAR • KOREAN WAR• In the Bloody Railroad Cut at Gettysburg The 6th Wisconsin of the Iron Brigade and its Famous Charge Lance J. Herdegen and William J.K. Beaudot The storied Iron Brigade carved out a unique reputation during the Civil War. Its men fought on many hard fields, but they performed their most legendary exploits just outside a small Pennsylvania town called Gettysburg on the first day of July in 1863. There were many heroic actions, but the fight along an unfinished deep scar in the ground north of the Chambersburg Pike was one never forgotten, and is the subject of Lance J. Herdegen’s and William J. K. Beaudot’s award-winning In the Bloody Railroad Cut at Gettysburg: The 6th Wisconsin of the Iron Brigade and its Famous Charge. Out of print for nearly two decades, this reprint shares with yet another generation of readers the story of the 6th Wisconsin’s magnificent charge.

9781611212921, $22.95, $14.99, paperback, 408p.

The Ultimate Guide to the Gettysburg Address David Hirsch and Dan Van Haften Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address is generally recognized as one of the greatest leadership speeches ever written. The Ultimate Guide to the Gettysburg Address explains the 272word speech more thoroughly than any book previously published. With the aid of colorized step-by-step diagrams, the authors deconstruct the speech into its basic elements and demonstrate how the scientific method is basic to the structure of the Gettysburg Address. Lincoln’s fascination with geometry is well documented. Authors David Hirsch and Dan Van Haften, however, are the first to discover and demonstrate Lincoln’s use of the six elements of a proposition and then diagram and explain how his in-depth study of geometry helped him compose the Gettysburg Address. The result is a deeper and richer understanding of the Gettysburg Address that was not previously possible.

9781611213331, $14.99, $9.99, paperback, 64p.

KOREAN WAR Korea The Ground War from Both Sides Philip Chinnery The Korean War opened with the invasion of South Korea by the North Koreans in June 1950. This superbly illustrated book traces the fluctuating fortunes of war from both sides.

The South Koreans were saved from defeat by the arrival of the American and UN forces under General MacArthur but the success of his offensive brought in the Chinese who undetected by the Allies, counterattacked with over a quarter of a million men of the Peoples Volunteer Army. Once again the Allies fell back and a stalemate developed. No peace treaty was ever signed.

Many of the images portray the brutal nature of the war, where neither POWs nor civilians were safe.

9781848848191, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 144p.

MiG 15, MiG 17 Gérard Paloque At the beginning of the Korean War, the west discovered the MiG-15, the first mass-produced jet fighter built in the Soviet Union. This small device entered service at the end of 1950 in its improved version, the MiG15bis, and in turn was quickly deployed to Korea where, with its powerful armament and handling, it was an unpleasant surprise for the forces of the United Nations, after finding their air superiority with the arrival of the latest version of the famous F-86 Sabre. While the “bundle” – a nickname given by NATO to the MiG-15 – was barely in use, MiG conceived its successor, the more efficient and wing modified MiG-17 (“Fresco”).

9782352503309, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 72p.

Fight, Dig and Live The Story of the Royal Engineers in the Korean War George Cooper Among the over 100,000 United Nations casualties in the Korean War, the United Kingdom casualties sacrificed some 300 Officers and 4,000 Other Ranks. It was a vicious war whose intensity never slackened and in the last two months alone the Communist artillery fired over 700,000 rounds against 4.7 million fired back by the United Nations.

The Royal Engineers, also known as Sappers, were involved at all levels, from patrols and minefields, to defense works and, providing support to all manner of operations such as transportation, bridging and the important provision of postal services, so vital for morale. Involved in fierce fighting, the Sappers suffered grievous casualties, but their gallantry was rewarded by numerous awards.

9781473886636, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 256p.

Captured at the Imjin River The Korean War Memoirs of a Gloster David Green The Author, a young conscript, fought with The Glorious Glosters at the legendary Imjin River battle. Heavily outnumbered by the Chinese and subjected to 'human-wave' infantry attacks, he and his colleagues suffered the trauma of being over-run and the vast majority of those who were not killed became POWs. This serious reverse of fortunes shocked post-war Britain but the bravery of the Battalion caught the public's imagination. The inhuman treatment suffered at their captors' hands by the survivors, including the author, has possibly never been fully realized. This memoir written from the perspective of a fighting soldier will surely bring home some most unpalatable truths.

9781848846531, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 192p.

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•KOREAN WAR • MODELING• The US Army's First, Last, and Only All-Black Rangers The 2d Ranger Infantry Company (Airborne) in the Korean War, 1950-1951 Master Sergeant Edward L. Posey (Ret.) The 2d Ranger Infantry Company (Airborne) was the first and only all-black Ranger unit in the history of the United States Army. Its ten-month lifespan included selection, training, and seven months of combat deployment in Korea, after which the unit was deactivated. Posey’s book is based upon the firsthand experiences of many members of the unit, official records, interviews with survivors, and other archival material.

Stitched together, this information offers a rich and worthy addition to the growing literature on the Korean War by explaining the obstacles these patriotic African Americans faced, their sacrifices, and their courageous actions on the far side of the world.

9781611210774, $18.95, $12.50, paperback, 260p.

MODELING The Battleship USS North Carolina Stefan Draminski Launched in 1940, North Carolina was the first U.S. newly built battleship to have taken part in the war in the Pacific. During her busy combat career she demonstrated that battleships could perform very well indeed in their new role as escorts for fleet aircraft carriers and weapon platforms providing fire support for ground troops. Having earned no fewer than 15 Battle Stars during her wartime service, North Carolina was the most highly decorated US Navy battleship of World War II. 9788364596360, $26.95, $17.99, paperback, 80p.

The Battleship Roma 1942–1943 Carlo Cestra Battleship Roma was one of the three Italian Littorio class battleships operating during the Second World War. She was one of the most modern and powerful battleships of her times. The construction of Roma and her sister Impero, the fourth battleship never finished, was planned to strengthen the Italian Navy which, until then, had only two modern battleships and some old WWI battleships.She was launched on 9 June 1940, the day before Italy entered the war, and was commissioned into “Regia Marina” (the Italian Navy) on 14 June 1942. Based on experience of the first two ships, some small improvements were made to her, including additional freeboard to the bow.

9788364596742, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 100p.

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Protected Cruiser Varyag Stefan Draminski In-depth look the Imperial Russian cruiser Varyag, famed for her crew's heroic defiance during the Russo-Japanese War - includes design and construction notes, technical characteristics, data tables, machinery, propulsion, armament and operational history. Excellent visual guide to the ship from all aspects - overall and in detail - color schemes, ship's boats, weapons, masts and fittings. Amply illustrated with 82 excellent computer generated color graphic images, this volume also includes 2 double-sided bonus pull-outs: a color poster and scale plans. The plans represent the ship's 1901 configuration - bow, stern, port and starboard profiles in both 1/350 and 1/700 scales, along with 1/100 scale gun and 1/200 scale boat drawings, plus a detailed oblique view.

9788361220640, $26.95, $17.99, paperback, 54p.

The Battleship Tirpitz Stefan Dramiński The Tripitz, sister ship of the legendary Bismarck, was the last battleship to be procured by the German Kriegsmarine. As fate would have it, she spent almost the entire war in Norway and although she never got a chance to use her guns against enemy warships, her existence alone was a major threat to Allied shipping. Being a “fleet in being” in the fjords of Norway, Tripitz tied up huge Allied resources to keep her in check. It is no wonder then that the Allies attempted to take her out of action at all costs and subjected Tripitz to countless air and surface attacks throughout her service career.

9788364596698, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 100p.

The Japanese Aircraft Carrier Akagi Stefan Dramiński This vessel, which was to become the most famous Japanese aircraft carrier and the symbol of the might of the Imperial Japanese Navy aviation, was initially built as a battlecruiser. Only as the result of the resolutions of the Washington Naval Treaty the Akagi (“Red Castle”, the name of a Japanese mountain) was completed as an aircraft carrier. During the first six months of the war in the Pacific she was the flagship of the carrier strike group, marching from one victory to another. The reversal took place during the battle of Midway, when a hit by a single bomb in a fatal moment sealed her fate.

9788364596810, $34.95, $22.99, paperback, 84p.

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•MODELING• The Battleship SMS Baden Luke Millis The second and last to be completed of a class of 4 “super dreadnoughts”, SMS Baden represented the culmination of German battleship development during the First World War. Completed too late to take part in the Battle of Jutland, the ship was commissioned as Fleet Flagship on 14th March 1917 and took part in the majority of fleet actions, but was destined to never fire her guns in battle. As a condition of the Armistice, the main body of the German fleet was interred in Scapa Flow. Originally Baden was not included in the list, but as the battlecruiser Mackensen was as yet incomplete, Baden was sent in her place. Baden was scuttled with the rest of the fleet in June 1919, however due to the quick action of the of the Royal Navy officers, the ship was beached and salvaged.

9788364596902, $34.95, $22.99, paperback, 84p.

The German Aircraft Carrier Graf Zeppelin Carlo Cestra The 1930s was the period of extensive growth of military aviation throughout the world, including carrier-based aviation.

The world’s greatest navies began extensive efforts to produce aircraft carriers. The German Navy, rebuilding its potential after the First World War, also had the ambition to possess carriers. The first of them was the Graf Zeppelin, but it was never to enter service.

9788365437143, $34.95, $22.99, paperback, 84p.

The Japanese Battleship Musashi Carlo Cestra Musashi battleship was the second ship of the Yamato class of Imperial Japanese Navy during the Second World War. She and her sister,Yamato, were the heaviest and most powerful battleships ever constructed, displacing 72800 tons at full load and armed with nine 46-cm Type 94 main guns. Musashi was commissioned in August 1942 and assigned to the 1st Battleship Division. In early 1943 the ship was transferred to Truk, which was the Empire of Japan’s main base in the South Pacific. During this year she sortied several times with the fleet searching for American forces, without success. On 24 October 1944, during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, after several hours of fighting, Musashi was sunk by a large number of torpedoes and bombs fired from American carrier-based aircraft. The wreck was located in March 2015 by the team of Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen, at a depth of about 1350 meters (4430 feet).

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

The Italian Submarine Scire 1938-1942 Carlo Cestra Scirè was an Italian Adua class submarine, which served during World War II in the Regia Marina (the Italian Navy). She was named after the Ethiopian region where there was a battle between the Italian and Abyssinian troops during the war in Ethiopia in 1936. She was laid down by the Italian shipbuilder "Odero-Terni-Orlando (OTO)” in La Spezia, on January 30, 1937, was launched on January 6, 1938, and was commissioned on April 25, 1938. During the war, she was modified to carry three mini submarines (SLCs) and remains one of the most famous submarines in the world due to the missions to Gibraltar and Alexandria.

9788364596957, $34.95, $22.99, paperback, 80p.

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

9788365437174, $34.95, $22.99, paperback, 84p.

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

9788365437259, $34.95, $22.99, paperback, 84p.

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•MODELING• The Battleship Vittorio Veneto Carlo Cestra Battleship Vittorio Veneto was one of three Italian Littorio class battleships operating in World War II. She was one of the most modern and powerful battleships of her time and the first battleship to exceed the limit of 35,000 tons of displacement imposed in the Washington Naval Treaty. She was launched in July 1937 and began her service in the Italian Fleet (Regia Marina) by August 1940. She was named in honor of the Italian victory at Vittorio Veneto in the First World War and she had three sister ships: Littorio, Roma, and Impero (the last one was never completed). She was armed with a main battery of nine 38- millimeter guns and three triple turrets and was able to reach a speed of 30 knots.

9788365437303, $34.95, $22.99, paperback, 84p.

The Battleship Haruna Waldemar Góralski Before the Konga class battle cruiser design was created, a similar type of British ship construction had been studied thoroughly (Thunderer, Neptune, Lion, and Indefatigable). During a council held on April 13, 1910, an order for a new class of ships was discussed, but a final decision was not made until May 23, 1910. In December 1910, during the Parliament meeting, the Japanese Prime Minister proposed construction of, as he described them in his speech, “huge armored cruisers” based on the British Invincible class.

9788364596216, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 24p.

Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IX/XVI and others Mariusz Łukasik This publication is mainly devoted to the Marks IX and XVI of Supermarine Spitfire.

The 20 page, A4 size booklet contains 15 sheets of 1:72 scale drawings with specifications of external changes in various versions of the aircraft and color profiles of 5 planes, all with English and Polish captions.

Also attached are 3 folded A2 size sheets with 1:32, 1:48 and 1:72 scale drawings printed on both sides. A masking foil sheet for painting the canopies of 1:32 Tamiya’s Spitfire Mk. IXc is a free addition.

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

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

The German Pocket Battleship Admiral Graf Spee Stefan Draminski The Deutschland-class ships were the first heavy vessels of the German Navy after the First World War. In Germany they were classified as “Panzerschiffe”, or “pocket battleships”. The third and last vessel of this class was Admiral Graf Spee. She was laid down on 1 October 1932, launched on 30 June 1934 and commissioned on 6 January 1936. On the morning of 13 December Graf Spee encountered a group of Allied warships near South American coast. The commander of Graf Spee decided to break off the battle and enter the nearby port of Montevideo. On 17 December Admiral Graf Spee steamed to the roadstead and there the explosive charges were fired. The German ship sunk in shallow waters. In the post-war years many single parts of the ship were recovered.

9788364596308, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 24p.

Dornier Do 17Z/ Do 2015 Mariusz Łukasik The Dornier Do 17 was one of the Luftwaffe’s three main bomber types early in the war.

Its last version, powered by Bramo 323 radial engines was the Do 17 Z. Based directly on the Do 17 M airframe, it had a revised front fuselage section to improve the crew’s working conditions in the form of a socalled “Waffenkopf”. A total of approximately 910 examples in several sub-variants, from Z-0 to Z-10 were built from early 1939 till mid-1940. These aircraft saw combat in Polish and French campaigns, the Battle of Britain, Balkan operations, the Russian campaign until 1942, and sporadically in the African campaign. The crews considered the Do 17 one of the most reliable aircraft and despite poor armor in their opinion it had good flight characteristics.

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•MODELING• Yahagi. Japanese Light Cruiser 1942-1945 Mariusz Motyka Yahagi, the second Japanese warship of that name, was the third of the four Agano-class vessels (the other three being Agano, Noshiro and Sakawa).

Construction of the Agano-class cruisers was approved by the Japanese parliament (Diet) in March 1939 under the Fourth Naval Armaments Enhancement Program (Dai-Yon-Ji Kaigun Gunbi Jˉujitsu Keikaku), also known as the “Four-in-Circle” Program (Maru Yon Keikaku), or simply Maru 4. Under the terms of the program, the four light cruisers (kei jun’yoˉkan), also referred to as type B cruisers (otsu-gata jun’yoˉkan, or simply otsu jun) were officially classed as second-class cruisers (ni-toˉ jun’yoˉkan), and were to fulfill the role of destroyer squadron flagships.

At that time destroyer squadrons (DesRon), called literarily torpedo squadrons (suirai sentai), consisted of four fourship destroyer divisions (DesDiv, or kuchiku-tai).

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The German Battleship Tirpitz Stefan Dramiński The last battleship of the German Kriegsmarine was ceremonially launched on 1 April 1939. After the failure of the operation “Rheinübung” and sinking of the battleship Bismarck during an Atlantic rally (May 1941) Hitler banned planning such operations. A decision to send Tirpitz to Norway was made. There she could be stationed in fiords relatively safely and raid Allied shipping in Arctic waters. Her presence in that region alone caused every convoy sailing nearby to be escorted by heavy warships. The greatest success in the career of Tirpitz, albeit achieved without firing even a single salvo, was the operation against the convoy PQ-17 in July 1942. All pictures in this publication show the battleship in the configuration of July 1942.

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The German Battleship Sharnhorst Mariusz Motyka The German battleship Scharnhorst was built at Wilhelmshaven shipyard. It was initially designed as a heavy cruiser, then battleship, matching up to French Dunkerque-class ships.The ship was laid down on 15 June 1935, launched on 3 October 1936 and commissioned on 7 January 1939. During her service Scharnhorst underwent numerous re-buildings and modernizations, the most important were: bow reshaping, enlargement of aircraft hangar, relocation of the catapult to the roof of the hangar, removal of the mast from the funnel, construction of new tripod mast situated behind the hangar, installation of degaussing coils along the sides, replacement and strengthening of antiaircraft armament.

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Focke-Wulf Ta 152 C-1/H-0/H-1 models Stefan Dramiński The Focke-Wulf Ta 152 was designed as a high altitude fighter, which could engage American heavy bombers and their escorts on equal terms. Work on this aircraft began in 1943 and the design was referred to as Spezial Höhenjäger (special high altitude fighter). The RLM soon gave it the official designation Ta 152. Professor Kurt Tank procured three basic design variants: Normaljäger (conventional fighter), Höhenjäger (high altitude fighter) and Schlachtflugzeug (attack aircraft). The conventional fighter was developed as Ta 152 C version, the high altitude fighter as Ta 152 H, and the attack aircraft as Ta 152 B. The prototypes were completed during 3 November 1944 – 15 January 1945. Production totaled 67 Focke-Wulf Ta 152 aircraft of all versions (mostly Ta 152 H) by the end of the war.

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The British Aircraft Carrier HMS Ark Royal Witold Koszela The British aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal was one of the most famous and recognizable Royal Navy vessels of the Second World War. Built as the first large and modern aircraft carrier she was a true pride of Albion’s fleet, equal to the mightiest warship of her time – the battlecruiser HMS Hood.

Moreover, her design and construction introduced entirely new standards in construction of aircraft carriers for the Royal Navy, giving her a specific place in shipbuilding history.

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The Battleship USS Iowa Witold Koszela The American battleship USS Iowa is one of the most famous warships of the WW2 era. Built in 1943 at New York Naval Yard she was the lead ship of a series of four battleships of the class named after her and deemed some of the world’s largest and best. During the Second World War USS Iowa went into history as a ship aboard which the president of the USA Franklin Delano Roosevelt traveled to Tehran. She was sent to serve in the Pacific, where she took part in almost all major operations against Japanese forces. After a short overhaul in early 1945 she continued operations against Japan, taking part among others in the shelling of Kyushu, Honshu, and Hokkaido islands, and on 27 August 1945 the ship’s crew accepted the surrender of the Yokosuka naval base. After the end of the war, in early 1946 Iowa was the flagship of the 5th Fleet, operating in the Gulf of Tokyo, and after her return to the US she was a training ship.

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•MODELING• Curtiss P-40, F,K,L,M,N models Mariusz Łukasik The Curtiss P-40, known to Americans as Warhawk, and to their allies of the British Commonwealth as Tomahawk and Kittyhawk, fought on nearly all fronts of the Second World War, serving with the American, British, Australian, New Zealand, South African, Canadian, Free French, Chinese, Dutch, and Soviet air forces. The American Warhawks were part of as many as nine US Army Air Forces stationed overseas: the 5th; the 6th; the 7th; the 9th; the 10th; the 11th; the 12th; the 13th; and the 14th. Never a high-performance fighter, it nonetheless proved a potent weapon in capable hands. Often turned into a fighter-bomber in later years, it soldiered on until phased out in favor of more advanced designs.

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Sd.Kfz. 121 Panzer II. All versions "Luchs" Samir Karmieh In July of 1934, the Waffenamt (Ordnance Department) ordered the development of an armored vehicle 10 tons in weight and armed with 20mm automatic cannon.

In early 1935, number of manufacturers including Krupp AG, MAN (chassis only), Henschel und Sohn AG (chassis only) and Daimler-Benz AG provided their prototypes of Landwirtschaftlicher Schlepper 100 (LaS 100) – agricultural tractor, for evaluation by the army. The new vehicle was also known as 2 cm MG Panzerwagen and as VK 622 (Versuchkraftfahrzeug 622). New light tank – Panzerkampfwagen II was to supplement new Panzerkampfwagen I light tank as a vehicle with heavier armament capable of firing armor-piercing and high explosive rounds.

9788365437273, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 24p.

Douglas SBD Dauntless Mariusz Łukasik Douglas SBD Dauntless is one of the most popular American naval bombers of World War II era. SBD was built with the aim of dive bombing, quickly nicknamed “helldiving”.

During the next year many improvements were added, such as: self-sealing fuel tanks, stronger armament, and better electric installation. The most characteristic element was the airbrakes. The plane took part in many important battles over the Pacific, but the most significant were the Battle for Midway and the battle over the Guadalcanal. Dauntless’ were solid and reliable planes and crews really liked them. They quickly gave it a special nickname made from the letters SBD – “Slow but Deadly”. Today there are four air-worthy SBDs and eleven more are museum exhibits or undergoing restoration.

9788365437389, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 20p.

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Akizuki The Japanese Destroyer Mariusz Motyka Akizuki was the lead ship of her class of destroyers in the Japanese Imperial Navy considered by many to be among the best Japanese warships of that type in service during World War II. Those long-range vessels were fast, heavily armed and featured surprisingly good electronics (at least by Japanese standards of the time). Add to that the exceptionally graceful lines and the result is one of the most capable large destroyers in service with the IJN. 9788365437266, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 24p.

The German Battleship Gneisenau Mariusz Motyka The contract for construction of the Panzerschiff E (Ersatz Hessen) was signed with the Deutsche Werke shipyard in Kiel on January 25, 1934. The ship was laid down on February 14 but the construction process was halted on July 5 and the slipway was cleared.

The ship was officially laid down for the second time on July 6, 1935. The hull was launched on December 8, 1936. The ship’s godmother was the widow of the late Julius Maerker – commander of the armored cruiser Gneisenau. The launching ceremony did not go without an incident. Due to defective drag weights, the launched hull could not be completely stopped, so it hit the wall of the opposite Hindenburg Embankment.

Further fitting out work continued according to schedule and on May 21, 1938 the ship was commissioned into the Kriegsmarine.

9788365437297, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 24p.

Japanese Battleships 1905-1942 Mirosław Skwiot This book of "The Japanese Battleships” is devoted to a technical description of the vessels built between 1911 (Kongö) and 1942 (Musashi) and their upgrades.

9788365437280, $42.95, $27.99, paperback, 392p.

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•MODELING• Focke-Wulf Ta 152 Marek Murawski The events of World War 2 proved beyond any doubt that the strategic bombing campaign greatly contributed to the Allies' ultimate victory over Nazi Germany. British night bombing raids and daylight carpet bombing missions flown by the USAAF crews rained destruction on German cities killing thousands of civilians in the process. Amidst this massive loss of civilian life the destruction of German industrial targets seemed almost like a side note. The arms race that kicked off even before the war began produced military aircraft capable of reaching ever higher operational ceilings. At first thin air at high altitudes was the domain of reconnaissance machines, but before long fighter and bomber aircraft began to venture there as well.

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

Yak-1. Volume 1 Sergei Kouznetsov The World War 2 fighters designed by A.S.Yakovlev’s and his team are rightfully considered the weapon of the Victory in the history of the Soviet Union and Russia. Their speed, maneuverability and firepower made them famous over the Eastern front.Yet to this day, historians and aviation enthusiasts continue to debate whether the design of these machines was adequate. The goal of this book is not to end these debates, but rather to present as precisely as possible the documents available to tell the story of the first aircraft in the long lineage of Yakovlev’s fighters – the Yak-1. Many new, sometimes unexpected facts about this important machine are presented in this book.

9788365437181, $37.95, $24.99, paperback, 200p.

Yak-1. Volume II Sergei Kouznetsov The pursuit of better performance continued until all the possibilities for improvement were literally squeezed out of the Yak-1's mixed design characterized by an all-wooden wing. In the process, alterations to the basic design gave birth to new, more advanced types - the Yak-9 in 1942 and Yak-3 in 1944.

Still, given the high degree of manufacturing optimization achieved at Saratov factory, it was decided to keep the fighter that was rapidly becoming obsolete in production.

Its latest version - the Yak-1b - contributed significantly to the wartime effort of the Soviet Union. These developments as well as some interesting facts from the Yak-1/1b history are covered in the current volume.

9788365437396, $37.95, $24.99, paperback, 176p.

Horten Ho 229 Marek Murawski Aircraft described as flying wing have sparked the interest of designers since the early, pioneer years of aviation.

This definition is used to describe aircraft with specific design solutions, allowing for resignation from conventional vertical and horizontal empennage and primarily from a conventional fuselage.Virtually the whole airframe comprises only the wing, housing both the cockpit and powerplant. A sub-group of flying wings is tailless aircraft, differing from the traditional designs only in lack of horizontal empennage.

9788365437150, $49.95, $32.50, paperback, 280p.

Messerschmitt Bf - 110 Marek Murawski Even if they failed to encounter the enemy, every one of their sorties amounted to a brush with death. There were many dangers for Luftwaffe night fighters to contend with; hazardous weather conditions, fog rolling out of nowhere, return fire from the British bombers, enemy night fighters at work over German airfields and simple fatigue could all lead to tragedy. One of the men who survived all of this was Ofw. Kurt Bundrock. Born on 2nd February 1917 in Berlin, Bundrock flew as Bordfunker (radio operator) with NJG 1’s ace Hptm. Reinhold Knacke (44 night victories).

9788365437228, $37.95, $24.99, paperback, 240p.

Messerschmitt Bf 109F Marek Murawski The monograph devoted to the ‘F’ variants of the Messerschmitt Bf 109, the most famous WW2 German fighter, discusses its development, process of testing the prototypes and serial production. Each variant is specified and comprehensively described. Afterwards, the book features the combat debut of Bf 109 F on the Western Front and the missions of Jagdgeschwader 2 & 26 over English Channel, South East England and France, during which their ‘Friedrichs’ acted as fighters and fighter-bombers.

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•MODELING• P-51/F-6 Mustangs with USAAF - in the MTO Tomasz Szlagor The North American P-51 Mustang, famed for its service in the US Army Air Force as a long-rage escort fighter over western Europe, was no less successful in the other three major combat areas of World War Two: the Mediterranean, the China-Burma-India, and the Pacific Theaters of Operations.

9788365437112, $22.95, $14.99, paperback, 88p.

Ka-50 Ka-52 Werewolf, Black Shark, Erdogan, Alligator and the others Jakub Fojtík The Kamov design bureau was established in the late 1940s after a successful demonstration of a single engine ultra-light Ka-8 type and its improved derivate Ka-10, which was first flown on August 30, 1949.

Both were rather experimental types used for exploring how to utilize the helicopter, and the latter one was adopted by the Soviet naval aviation into regular service. Due to small dimensions and a small footprint given by coaxial rotors, Ka-10s were deployed on Soviet Navy vessels and gave both the experimental design bureau OKB Kamov and the Soviet Navy valuable experience with maritime helicopter operation. In total four helicopters were test flown by the naval aviators.

However, due to the uncovered cockpit, both types were really limited in their operational use.

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Mi-28. Night Hunter and others Jakub Fojtík The Mil Design Bureau, led

by Mikhail Leonteyevich Mil, was one of the leading Soviet plants promoting combination of helicopters and firepower.

Mil was personally involved in the development of a prewar A-7 autogyro equipped with a machine gun for its own defense and two more for destroying ground targets. However, this type did not reach mass production. When the Mi-1 helicopter was test flown for the first time on 20th of September 1948, it was clear that a very versatile type was born. It became the first mass produced Soviet helicopter with a wide variety of special variants for both civil and military applications. It had just entered the regular service with the Soviet Army, when US forces began using their Bell OH-13s for attack missions in Korean War. 9788365437136, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 80p.

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Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. H and Ausf. J. Volume 1 Łukasz Gładysiak This publication’s aim is to bring together current knowledge on Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. H and Ausf.

J tanks. During his research, the author has used literature in Polish, German and English.

Dozens of photographs complete the book, including many taken during active service of both variants of the tank or shortly after its completion.

There are also many unpublished photographs of Pz.Kpfw.

IV Ausf. J tanks used by troops of the 10th SS Panzer Division Frundsberg, found in April 2011 in Kluczewo near Stargard, currently undergoing a major renovation under the supervision of specialists from the Museum of Polish Arms (Muzeum Oręża Polskiego) in Kołobrzeg. These are supplemented by three-dimensional digital illustrations of complete vehicles and their details.

9788364596858, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 112p.

Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. H and Ausf. J. Volume 2 Łukasz Gładysiak The Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. H and Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. J tanks were produced in the largest numbers in the range known as Sonderkraftfahrzeug 161 in German terminology – 7,000 vehicles. This means that significant quantities of these vehicles were delivered to units from late Spring 1943 in case of the Ausf. H and from Summer 1944 as far as the Ausf. J is concerned. They fought on every front of the war. In addition to the Germans, as will be described in this book, other Axis forces also used of both types of these tanks.

9788364596919, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 112p.

Panzer II. The World War II German Basic Light Łukasz Gładysiak and Lukasz Gladysiak In the first part of the 30s in the 20th century, the new chapter of the German history has opened - of the Germany that was facing more than only an economical crysis. On 30th January 1933, the office of chancellor of the, at that time still, republic, was taken by the leader of the National Socialist German Worker’s Party (NSDAP) - Adolf Hitler.

In a short time the supporters of the superpower politics, braking with the resolutions imposed on the Berlin on the strength of the Treaty of Versailles, signed in 1919, seized both power and control of the country.

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•MODELING• Russo-Turkish Naval War 1877-1878 Piotr Olender The Russo-Turkish War of 1877–78 was a conflict between the Ottoman Empire and the Eastern Orthodox coalition led by the Russian Empire and composed of Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, and Montenegro.

Fought in the Balkans and in the Caucasus, it originated in emerging 19th-century Balkan nationalism. Additional factors included Russian hopes of recovering territorial losses suffered during the Crimean War, re-establishing itself in the Black Sea and supporting the political movement attempting to free Balkan nations from the Ottoman Empire. The background, operations and outcomes are described in detail. All the ships involved, both Russian and Turkish, are described and illustrated with full technical specifications. Profusely illustrated with scale drawings (side views) and illustrations.

9788365281364, $49, $31.99, paperback, 200p.

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

9788365281227, $35, $22.99, paperback, 64p.

T-34-85 Camouflage and Markings 1944-1945 Przemyslaw Skulski and Thierry Vallet T-34 served in huge numbers with the Soviet Army and its allies, and was also used by their enemies! This book describes the colors and markings applied to the T-34-85 in service with all major users, including unit and tactical markings, individual names and insignia, and air recognition features. Profusely illustrated with photos and color profiles, this is essential reading for armor enthusiasts and modelers.

9788363678661, $45, $29.50, paperback, 120p.

The SS-Division Wiking in the Caucasus 1942-1943 Massimiliano Afiero In the summer of 1942, German forces resumed their attack on the Eastern Front concentrating on the southern sector, the objective of being the conquest of Stalingrad and the Caucasus.

This new campaign lacked the sweeping manoeuvres which annihilated the Soviet forces during the 1941 summer campaign. This time, the Soviet commanders and soldiers learned to withdraw and regroup their forces in order to launch ferocious counterattacks.

The Wiking Division was involved in a terrible winter retreat, characterized by bitter fighting and glacial weather conditions. The chronology of events is told here through direct testimony of the participants, period war reports and original documents, accompanied by an exceptional host of images, maps and documents taken from military archives and from highly respected private archives.

9788365281371, $39, $25.50, paperback, 120p.

Firing Now! Tank, Anti-Tank and Self-Propelled Artillery Ammunicion UK & USA 1939-1945 Dick Taylor This book explores the fascinating history of tank, antitank and self-propelled artillery ammunition used by the British and Americans in World War 2.

As well as examining the major ammunition types in detail, the work also explains, for the first time in a book of this type, how ammunition functions and is made to be accurate. The guns and weapons used to fire the ammunition are also covered, as is a comprehensive lexicon of terminology and an extensive list of references. The whole is complemented by stunning artwork showing the ammunition and its associated packaging, with many period photographs of the ammunition in use.

9788363678913, $49, $31.99, paperback, 160p.

Italian Artillery of WWII Ralph A. Riccio and Enrico Finazzer This book covers technical aspects of the artillery pieces used by Italian Army during WWII. Covers: Modern and WWII guns of Italian origin, German or war booty guns, Self-propelled guns, Artillery Tractors. Technical details and scale plans of every described piece.

9788363678616, $69, $44.99, paperback, 200p.

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

9788363678609, $49, $31.99, paperback, 160p.

Men Inside the Metal The British AFV Crewman in WW2 Dick Taylor This is a detailed study of the uniform and equipment used

by British AFV crews in WW2.

The evolution of uniforms, and the variations in actual use on all fronts, are described and illustrated, as is the personal equipment of AFV crews. The advantages and drawbacks of all the designs are discussed, in the context of actual front-line operational experience. Illustrated with many photos and drawings, covering all uniform variations and equipment.

9788389450661, $39, $25.50, paperback, 160p.

Polish Aircraft Instrument Panels Dariusz Karnas This book from the series “INSIDE” shows detailed drawings of the famous Polish (used in 1939) aircraft instrument panels in great detail.

Also every single instrument is shown in the separate big drawing.Instrument panels of the following aircraft:1. PZL P.11c2. PZL.37 Łoś3. PZL.23 Karaś4. Lublin R-XIII ter5. RWD-14 Czapla6. PWS-26 9788365281401, $29, $18.99, hardback, 40p.

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Prinz Eugen Story of 7 Freiwilligen Gebirgs Division 1942-1945 Bohumír Kudlička, Radosław Szewczyk and Thierry Vallet The 7th SS Volunteer Mountain Division Prinz Eugen was a German mountain infantry division of the Waffen-SS, the armed wing of the German Nazi Party that served alongside but was never formally part of the Wehrmacht during World War II. It was given the title Prinz Eugen after Prince Eugene of Savoy, an outstanding military leader of the Habsburg Empire who liberated the Banat and Belgrade from the Ottoman Empire in the AustroTurkish War of 1716–1718. It was initially named the SS-Freiwilligen-Division Prinz Eugen. This lavishly illustrated book tells the story of this unit and its operations. Many previously unpublished photos are included, and maps of the operational areas. Essential reading for armor enthusiasts, WW2 military enthusiasts and modelers.

9788363678180, $69, $44.99, hardback, 240p.

The Irish Artillery Corps Since 1922 Ralph A. Riccio The story of the artillery used by the armed forces of the Republic of Ireland (Eire), from independence to the present day. Following on from the author’s acclaimed book on AFVs in Irish service, this new book covers the operations and equipment of all the artillery units in the Irish armed forces.

From the early days of Independence and civil war to modern-day peace keeping, from coastal artillery to light mortars, all the units and their equipment are described and illustrated. Profusely illustrated with photos, maps, and scale plans. Essential reading for all military historians and artillery enthusiasts!

9788361421528, $51, $33.50, paperback, 180p.

Supermarine Walrus Przemysław Frask and Mariusz Kubryn Scale plans in 1/72, 1/48 scale of Supermarine Walrus12 A3 size pages in A4 pb. All subversions are shown.

9788365281562, $11.99, $7.99, paperback, 12p.

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•MODELING• PZL P.11c Dariusz Karnas Scale plans in 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32 scale of famous PZL P.11c fighter12 A3 size pages in A4 pb.

All subversions are shown.

9788365281517, $11.99, $7.99, paperback, 12p.

American Cruiser USS Vincennes Grzegorz Nowak Scale plans in 1/700, 1/350 and 1/200 of the American Cruiser USS Vincennes.A3 size pages in A4 pb. Also, details in 1/100 are shown.

9788365281586, $11.99, $7.99, paperback, 12p.

Hawker Tornado, Typhoon, Tempest V Janusz Światloń Fifty color profiles of Hawker Tornado, Typhoon, Tempest V showing a variety of the camouflage and markings of planes in the RAF. 9788365281098, $35, $22.99, hardback, 48p.

Scale Plans No. 36.

SAAB 29 Flygande Tunnan Dariusz Karnas Scale plans in 1/72, 1/48 SAAB 29 Flygande Tunnan variants.

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

9788365281456, $11.99, $7.99, paperback, 12p.

McDonnel Douglas, F-4e/EJ/F/G/RF-4E Phantom II. Striking colour schemes JP Vieira and JP Vieira 40+ color profiles of Phantom II versions showing variety of the camouflage and markings in different countriesAlso plan views showing camouflage and markings 9788365281333, $35, $22.99, hardback, 42p.

Messerschmitt Bf 109 E Robert Pęczkowski and Artur Juszczak An illustrated history of the evolution of the "Emil" version of Germany's most famous World War Two fighter aircraft: How the Bf 109 E changed during production from 1936 - 1941; How to recognize the different versions from the E-0 to the E-9; Documenting the engine variants which led to design changes; Introduction of fuel injection. More than 30 color plates. Wartime photos, drawings from Technical Manuals and colour photos of the preserved aircraft.

Second, expanded edition of the book: ISBN: 8373000429.

9788365281302, $39, $25.50, hardback, 144p.

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•MODELING• SAAB 29 Flygande Tunnan Mikael Forslund and Thierry Vallet The SAAB 29, called “Flygande Tunnan” was a Swedish fighter designed and manufactured

by SAAB in the 1940s. It was Sweden's second turbojetpowered combat aircraft, the first being the SAAB 21R; additionally, it was the first Western European fighter to be produced with swept wing after the war, the Me 262 being the first during WWII. Despite its rotund appearance, the SAAB 29 was a fast and agile aircraft for its era. It served effectively in both fighter and fighter-bomber roles into the 1970s. This book is the most comprehensive on the Tunnan yet published, with numerous photographs of the aircraft in service, several of which have never been published before, walkaround photographs of the preserved aircraft, illustrations from contemporary manuals, and color artwork.

9788365281340, $39, $25.50, paperback, 192p.

Spitfire In Sweden Mikael Forslund Mikael Forslund has over written twenty books and his latest book on Spitfire in Sweden was published for the 80th anniversary of the first flight of the aircraft type March 5, 1936. The book is structured chronologically and begins with a plane crash by a British Spitfire aircraft in Funäsdalen during the war. In addition is the attempt to buy the type of aircraft during World War II and a visit to the Spitfire aircraft in Sweden after the war.

Emphasis of the book is on the purchase of 50 Spitfire Mk. XIX reconnaissance aircraft to F 11 in Nyköping labeled S 31. The book contains more than 500 photos including some in color.

9789197767781, $69, $44.99, hardback, 208p.

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

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

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Japanese AeroEngines 1910-1945 Mike Goodwin In this book the development of all the many engines produced

by Japanese aero-engine manufacturing companies from 1912 to 1945 is explored in detail, including a full explanation of the different systems used to identify them.

Furthermore, the developments are related to the aircraft in which the various engines were used, including prototypes, flying test-beds, and changes in the make or type of engine during an aircraft’s operational service. In other words aircraft evolution in Japan is viewed in snapshots as it happened from the aero-engine aspect and not from the complete aircraft aspect as is featured in most publications.

The origin and development of each of the aero-engine manufacturing companies is also outlined briefly.

9788365281326, $59, $38.50, hardback, 240p.

Mi-1, Mi-6 and Mi-26 The Soviet Heavy Lift Choppers Yefim Gordon Developed in the early 1950s and first flown in June 1957, the Mi-6 was the largest-yet helicopter created in the Soviet Union. The Mi-6 saw service with the Soviet Air Force and the air arms of several Soviet allies. It also proved valuable as a civil air-lifter during oilfield exploration in Siberia. A worthy successor to the Mi-6 appeared in 1977 – the Mi-26. With its 20-ton payload, it was (and still is) the world’s largest and most capable transport helicopter. Again, the Mi-26 had both military and commercial uses. The book describes the history, variants and service career of the Mil’ ‘big lifters’ and contains a detailed overview of the scale model kits covering these types which are currently available on the market.

9781473823891, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 96p.

The Panther Tank Hitler’s T-34 Killer Anthony Tucker-Jones Along with the Tiger, Sherman and T-34, the Panther ranks as one of the most famous tanks of the Second World War. Anthony Tucker-Jones uses over 100 archive photographs, along with a selection of color profiles, to describe its design, development and operational record. On the Eastern Front the German army needed to counter the Red Army’s robust and utilitarian T-34 which began to appear in every-growing and eventually decisive numbers. The Panther was rapidly conceived and produced under extraordinarily difficult wartime conditions.

With its sloping armor and a high-velocity 75mm gun, it proved to be a better medium tank than its predecessor the Mk IV, it was more versatile than the heavyweight Tiger and it was superior to most of the Allied tanks it faced.

9781473833609, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 120p.

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•MODELING• Illustrated History of the SturmgeschützAbteilung 202 Norbert Számvéber The Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 202 was one of the most successful German assault gun units in the Second World War. It had been deployed exclusively on the Eastern Front against the Red Army between 1941 and 1945. The StuGs of this unit were very effective AFVs on the battlefield in the role of heavy weapons for infantry fire support and also as mobile antitank firepower. Dr. Norbert Számvéber, author of Waffen-SS Armour in Normandy and Days of Battle, presents a detailed combat history of this unit, primarily based on archival sources. The book includes a significant number of rare photographs and several maps.

9786158007269, $59.95, $38.99, hardback, 396p.

Paint Locker Magic William Tate and Jim Meehan Naval aviation special markings and nose art is a field that has been largely ignored, primarily due to the lack of coverage in mainstream aviation history publications.

Research into archives, feedback from veterans, and personal photographs by the authors, have documented thousands of previously unknown individual aircraft with these markings. This book covers markings on US Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard aircraft over the 100 year history of US naval aviation. This book includes illustrations of special markings and nose art on early canvas-covered airplanes through the World War 2 and on into the jet age, the Korean and Vietnam conflicts, and up to the present war on terror with aircraft marked to commemorate the 9-11 terrorist attacks.

9781625450418, $50, $32.99, hardback, 256p.

In Focus 1 Jagdpanzer 38 Lee Archer and Felipe Rodna This is the first of a new series from Panzerwrecks. As the titles implies, the subject is the German Jagdpanzer 38 tank hunter, often incorrectly referred to as the Hetzer. The subject has been written about before and many photos published, but this book, the first of a series, combines 20 years of original research to take a fresh look at this vehicle. The cornerstone of every Panzerwrecks publication is the large format photos, and this book includes many previously unseen images. These images are supplemented by specially commissioned high quality artwork from Felipe Rodna. It incorporates the latest findings to offer the reader the most authentic color plates of the Jagdpanzer 38 yet published. This book will become a ‘must have’ for the serious modeler and military vehicle enthusiast.

9781908032133, $37.95, $24.99, paperback, 112p.

Focke-Wulf Fw 190 in the Battle for Sicily Morten Jessen and Andrew Arthy A fascinating and thoroughly researched account of FockeWulf 190 units, personnel, and operations in the Sicilian campaign of the summer of 1943. Based on a variety of primary sources, this book describes many of the very eventful missions flown by a handful of Luftwaffe Fw 190s against a multitude of British and American land and naval targets. The book features numerous firsthand accounts from German, British, American and Commonwealth personnel, along with a wide selection of photographs and maps, and color aircraft profiles by well-known aviation artist Claes Sundin. This is the first time that the full story of the Fw 190 in the battle for Sicily has been told, and this book will serve as the definitive account of this aspect of aviation history.

9788799335206, $55, $35.99, hardback, 224p.

Painting Guide for AFV of World War Two and Modern Era Jose Luis Lopez Luis Lopez Ruiz is a renowned Spanish modeler, also well known to Steelmasters magazine’s reader.The talented modeler spent the last years to develop and improve his own technique, inspire by the zenithal painting effect, to achieve a stunning color finish on his military scale models : the black and white technique. Following the best selling Paint Guide for Figures of WWII, this new book explains, through detailed step by step photos, how to give your model José the perfect enhance of contrast and a eye catching look.

Variety of materials used, black and white priming technique and different type of weathering are presented.

9782352503873, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 84p.

Panzergrenadier Divisions, 1939–1945 Chris Bishop Illustrated with detailed artworks of Wehrmacht vehicles and their markings with exhaustive captions and specifications, The Essential Vehicle Identification Guide: Panzergrenadier Divisions, 1939–45 is the definitive study of the equipment and organization of Germany’s motorized army divisions during World War II. Organized chronologically by division and formation date, the book describes in depth the various models of tank and other armored and soft vehicles in service with each panzergrenadier division, with listings of unit commanders, vehicle types and numbers and unit structure. Each divisional section is further broken down by campaign, accompanied by orders of battle, a brief divisional history of the campaign and any specific unit markings. Every motorized division is featured, including the elite Grossdeutschland and Fallschirmjäger Herman Göring divisions.

9781905704293, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 192p.

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•MODELING • MODERN WARFARE• King George V Class Battleships Roger Chesneau The ShipCraft series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types.

Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeler through a brief history of the subject class, highlighting differences between sister-ships and changes in their appearance over their careers.

This includes paint schemes and camouflage, featuring color profiles and highly-detailed line drawings and scale plans. The five battleships of the class covered by this volume were the most modern British capital ships to serve in the Second World War. They were involved in many famous actions including the sinking of both Bismarck and Scharnhorst, while Prince of Wales suffered the unfortunate distinction of being the first capital ship sunk at sea by air attack.

9781848321144, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 64p.

Kongo Class Battlecruisers Steve Wiper The ShipCraft series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types.

Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeler through a brief history of the subject class.

The subject of this volume is the Japanese Kongo class, four ships built during the First World War as battlecruisers, but extensively modified and reconstructed between the wars as fast battleships, so that each ship presented a different appearance. They were the chosen escorts for the elite IJN carrier forces, and saw much action during the Pacific War. The book includes an extensive photographic gallery of selected high-quality models in a variety of scales, and a section on research references – books, monographs, large-scale plans and relevant websites.

9781848320048, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 64p.

Iowa class Battleships Lester Abbey The ‘ShipCraft’ series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types.

Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeler through a brief history of the subject class, highlighting differences between sister-ships and changes in their appearance over their careers.

This includes paint schemes and camouflage, featuring color profiles and highly-detailed line drawings and scale plans. The Iowa class were the largest, fastest and most modern US battleships of the war, and the formal surrender of Japan was signed on the deck of one of them, USS Missouri. Modernized post-war, they served in Korea,Vietnam and as late as the first Gulf War. They are among the most popular subjects of all for model kits.

9781848321113, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 64p.

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British Battlecruisers of the Second World War Steve Backer This title in the ShipCraft series covers the three ships of this First World War type, Hood, Repulse and Renown, which survived to fight in the Second. Still the fastest capital ships in the world in 1939, their protection was not up to contemporary standards and two were famously lost in action. Hood in an old-fashioned gunnery duel, but Repulse succumbed to the more modern threat of aerial attack. The one modernized ship, Renown, survived an adventurous wartime career.

9781844156986, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 64p.

Yamato Class Battleships Steve Wiper The ShipCraft series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types.

Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeler through a brief history of the subject class.

The Yamato class battleships of the Imperial Japanese Navy were the largest warships of the Second World War and the largest battleships ever constructed, displacing 78,800 tons. They also carried the largest naval artillery ever fitted to a warship - 18in guns.

Neither Yamato nor her sistership Musashi made much impact on the War. Musashi was sunk during the battle of Leyte Gulf while Yamato, deployed in a deliberate suicide attack on Allied forces at the battle of Okinawa, was finally sunk by US carrier-based aircraft; Not 300 of her 3,330 crew survived.

9781848320451, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 64p.

MODERN WARFARE Crawling Out of Hell The True Story of a British Sniper's Greatest Battle Dean Bailey Lance Corporal Dean Bailey was just 22 when he was sent to Afghanistan as a Sniper Section Commander. Craving the opportunity to finally see some action after a disappointing tour in Iraq, he now had the chance to put his elite marksmanship training to the test. During one ambush, Dean’s Platoon is attacked from all sides, and Dean’s Viking is immobilized. Going up on top of the carrier to fend off the assailants with his rifle, an RPG explodes next to him. Continuing his defense, Dean takes a direct hit from an RPG ending his brave covering fire. Dragged from the burning Viking, he is flown back to England. Dean’s next battle was the hardest he ever had to face.

9781781555569, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 192p.

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•MODERN WARFARE• Dirty War Rhodesia and Chemical Biological Warfare 1975-1980 Glenn Cross Dirty War is the first comprehensive look at Rhodesia’s top secret use of chemical and biological weapons (CBW) during their counterinsurgency against native African nationalists. Having declared its Independence from Great Britain, the government faced a growing threat. In the midst of this conflict, Rhodesia resorted to chemical and biological weapons against a guerrilla adversary. Cloaked in secrecy, these efforts were overseen by a ruthless officer of Rhodesia’s Special Branch. Dirty War is the culmination of nearly two decades of painstaking research and interviews of dozens of former Rhodesian officers who either participated in, or were knowledgeable about, the top secret development and use of CBW. The book also draws on the handful of remaining classified Rhodesian documents that tell the story of the CBW program.

9781911512127, $39.95, $25.99, paperback, 290p.

Kicking Bombs in the Land of Sand Barry Stevens After 22 years in the Army, there was nothing Craig Jackson (CJ) didn't know about the deadly craft of bomb detection and disposal. He was the go-to guy for clearing an area of explosives. So when he left the military, there was really no choice: his expertise was rare, sought after, and potentially very lucrative.

9781922132444, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 224p.

Trunk Monkeys The Life of a Contract Soldier in Iraq Lewis Steiner Trunk Monkeys:The Life of a Contract Soldier in Iraq tells the true story of operators from a private military company working in Iraq shortly after the first Gulf War. Lewis Steiner left one of the finest regiments in the British Army to join the gold rush into what was to become the living hell of war-torn Iraq. Steiner grew disillusioned about the joint UK and US invasion and realized that the hype surrounding the reasons we went to war were unjustified. He quickly understood that the true motivations were greed and profit regardless of human cost. This fascinating account encompasses the highs and lows of operating throughout Iraq. Steiner remembers his friends and comrades, many of whom died needlessly through incompetence and suicide attacks. Pointless duties to scrounge supplies for Thanksgiving dinners to suicide missions, resulted in Steiner’s sense of duty and loyalty to his team costing them the ultimate price ending in a fatal ambush in which he barely survived.

9781781552209, $23.95, $15.99, paperback, 208p.

The Gulf War: Desert Shield and Desert Storm, 1990–1991 Anthony A Evans This illustrated series presents the uniforms and equipment of the United States Army from the nineteenth century to the present day. Each volume combines detailed and informative captions with over 100 rare and unusual images. Two decades ago, the United States armed forces launched its largest offensive operation since the D-Day landings in World War II. The nature of the war was vastly changed; here was a purely desert environment, with sweltering heat during the day and bitter cold at night, making new demands on the men and their equipment. In this book, G.I.s from all the branches of the U.S. armed forces are illustrated together with the many specialist units that have grown in importance over the last few decades.

9781848328136, $19.99, $12.99, paperback, 72p.

The Fires of Babylon Eagle Troop and the Battle of 73 Easting Mike Guardia As a new generation of main battle tanks came on line during the 1980s, neither the US nor USSR had the chance to pit them in combat. But once the Cold War between the superpowers waned, Iraq’s Saddam Hussein provided that chance with his invasion of Kuwait. Finally the new US M1A1 tank would see how it fared against the vaunted Soviet-built T-72. On the morning of August 2, 1990, Iraqi armored divisions invaded the tiny emirate of Kuwait. In response, the U.S. led the world community in a coalition of 34 nations in what became known as Operation Desert Storm. Based on hours of interviews and archival research, this minute-by-minute account of the U.S. breakthrough reveals an intimate, noholds-barred account of modern warfare.

9781612002927, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 248p.

America's Modern Wars Understanding Iraq, Afghanistan and Vietnam Christopher A. Lawrence While the past half-century has seen no diminution in the valor and fighting skill of the U.S. military and its allies, the fact remains that our wars have become more protracted, with decisive results more elusive.This fascinating book takes a ground-up look at the problem in order to assess how our strategic objectives have recently become divorced from our true capability, or imperatives. It presents an extensive analysis of insurgencies based upon a unique database of 83 post-WWII cases, and it builds a body of knowledge based upon a half-century’s worth of real-world data, with analysis, not opinion.These pages provide an invaluable guide to how the U.S. can best project its vital power, while avoiding the missteps of the recent past.

9781612002781, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 376p.

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•MODERN WARFARE• The Gulf War: Operation Desert Storm 1990-1991 Anthony Tucker-Jones Each stage in the Gulf War, the liberation by American-led UN forces of Iraqi-occupied Kuwait in 1990-91, is vividly described in this photographic history.

Over 180 photographs provide a remarkable visual account of Operation Desert Storm in the air, at sea and on land, and they show the vast array of military equipment deployed by both sides.In a concise text he relates the key events in the short, intense conflict that followed – the preliminary air campaign, the elimination of the Iraqi navy, the coalition’s ground offensive, the tank battles in which American Abrams and British Challengers engaged Soviet-designed T-72 and T-62s, the Iraqi retreat, the death and destruction at the Muttla Pass, and the liberation of Kuwait City.

9781781593912, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 128p.

Marine Corps Tank Battles in the Middle East Oscar E. Gilbert In the aftermath of Vietnam a new generation of Marines was determined to wage a smarter kind of war. The tank, the very symbol of power and violence, would play a key role in a new concept of mobile warfare, not seen since the dashes of World War II. The emphasis would be not on brutal battles of attrition, but on paralyzing the enemy by rapid maneuver and overwhelming but judicious use of firepower. Our fights against Iraq in 1991 and in the post-9/11 years have seen further wars that demanded that unique combination of courage, tenacity, professionalism, and versatility that makes a Marine no better friend, and no worse enemy. This book fully describes how our Marine Corps tankers have risen to the occasion.

9781612002675, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 312p.

Awakening Victory How Iraqi Tribes and American Troops Reclaimed Al Anbar and Defeated Al Qaeda in Iraq Michael E. Silverman In August 2006, many senior U.S. officials thought America had lost the war in Iraq, as the senior U.S. Marine Corps intelligence officer there wrote that control of al Anbar Province, the seat of the raging Sunni insurgency, was irrevocably lost to the insurgents. During that time, there were over 100 attacks per day against U.S. military and Iraqi forces in al Anbar, and al Qaeda in Iraq had planted their flag in the provincial capital, Ramadi, declaring it the capital of their new “Islamic State of Iraq.”Awakening Victory tells the story of this incredible campaign through the eyes of the commander of the 3rd Battalion, who was right in the thick of the fight.

9781612000978, $18.95, $12.50, paperback, 352p.

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Once a Marine An Iraq War Tank Commander’s Inspirational Memoir of Combat, Courage, and Recovery Nick Popaditch and Mike Steere May 6, 1986: Nick Popaditch arrives at the Receiving Barracks, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California.April 18, 2004: "Gunny Pop" comes home to face the toughest fight of his life-a battle to remain the man and Marine he was.This is the central drama of Nick's inspiring memoir. Readers in and out of the military will stand up and cheer for this valiant Marine's Marine, a man who embodies everything noble and proud in the Corps' long tradition. Never has modern mechanized combat seemed so immediate and real, or the fight in Iraq seemed so human and worth believing in. Once you read this remarkable and uplifting book,The Marine's Hymn will never sound the same.

9781611211443, $18.95, $12.50, paperback, 312p.

Hearts and Mines With the Marines in al Anbar—A Story of Psychological Warfare in Iraq Russell Snyder This is a true story of war, of one man’s transformation as he retraces the mine-strewn roads of a land itself transformed by mankind’s most shockingly inhuman practice. It is the firsthand account of a member of one of the United States Army’s three-man Tactical Psychological Operations Teams, groups of men tasked with winning the hearts and minds of Iraq’s civilian population through leaflets, loudspeakers, conversation, and bribery.Transcribed from and inspired by the author’s personal wartime journal, it relates how the feelings of eagerness and uncertainty in a young man unfamiliar with war were replaced with the dread knowledge that, buried within his soul, beneath a facade of goodwill and morality, lurked the capacity to kill his fellow men.

9781612001326, $18.95, $12.50, paperback, 232p.

Shade It Black Death and After in Iraq Jessica Goodell and John Hearn How do the remains of American service men and women get from the dusty roads of Fallujah to the flag-covered coffins at Dover Air Force Base?

And what does the gathering of those remains tell us about the nature of modern warfare and about ourselves? These questions are the focus of Jess Goodell's story. With sensitivity and insight, Jess describes her job retrieving and examining the remains of fellow soldiers lost in combat in Iraq, and the psychological intricacy of coping with their fates, as well as her own. Death assumed many forms during the war, and the challenge of maintaining one's own humanity could be difficult. This is one of the most unique accounts of America's current wars overseas yet seen.

9781612000015, $24.95, $16.50, hardback, 192p.

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•MODERN WARFARE • NAPOLEONIC WAR• The Iraq War Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003 Anthony Tucker-Jones The Iraq War is a visual record of the American-led Operation Iraqi Freedom of 2003, which resulted in the dramatic overthrow of Dictator Saddam Hussein. In a striking sequence of photographs Anthony Tucker-Jones shows how this was achieved by the American and British armed forces in a lightning campaign of just two weeks. But the photographs also show the disastrous aftermath when the swift victory was undermined by the outbreak of the Iraqi insurgency - in the Shia south, in Baghdad and the Sunni Triangle, and in Fallujah where two ferocious battles were fought.

9781781591659, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 160p.

Fighting for the French Foreign Legion Memoirs of a Scottish Legionnaire Alex Lochrie The author describes how he joined the French Foreign Legion, without being able to speak any French and very close to the age limit. He takes the reader through the vigorous selection procedure, the relentless recruit regime and then elite Second Parachute Regiment’s training in Corsica.We learn about the ethos and strict discipline of the Foreign Legion. He describes his fellow legionnaires drawn from many backgrounds and nations.Having won his kepi and paratroop wings he served across Africa and the Middle East, taking part in Operation DESERT STORM (fighting Saddam Hussein’s Republican Guard), peace keeping operations in Sarajevo and Bosnia and in former French colonies such as Chad and the Central African Republic.

9781783376155, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 176p.

NAPOLEONIC WAR Napoleon and the Archduke Charles A History of the FrancoAustrian Campaign in the Valley of the Danube 1809 F. Loraine Petre The Archduke Charles was the most formidable of Napoleon’s continental foes but only once came into direct conflict with him. The Archduke launched a surprise attack upon the French whilst Napoleon was occupied in Spain. Outnumbered, the French faced disaster but, with typical decisiveness Napoleon arrived just in time. In five days of marching and fighting he repulsed the Austrians. The road to Vienna was now open and he pushed on but he underestimated his enemy, being thrown back by the Archduke Charles as he tried to cross the Danube. F. Loraine Petre’s penetrating analysis of this pivotal campaign was first published in 1909 on the centenary of the great conflict, to become one of his celebrated series of works on Napoleon’s wars.

9781473882652, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 416p.

In the Legions of Napoleon The Memoirs of a Polish Officer in Spain and Russian 1808-1813 Henrich von Brandt This book recounts the adventures of an intrepid Polish soldier who fought for Napoleon the length and breadth of Europe. By the time he was twenty-five, Heinrich von Brandt had marched from Madrid to Moscow and had been severely wounded on three separate occasions. In his extraordinary memoirs Brandt describes in great detail the actions in which he fought, the type of officers and men he served with, and the grueling campaigns in which they participated. He also gives fascinating insight into the minds of his comrades and superiors. 9781473882898, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256p.

Memoirs of a French Napoleonic Officer Jean-Baptiste Barres, Chasseur of the Imperial Guard Jean-Baptiste Barres These lively memoirs date from the time of Barrès’ entry into the Chasseurs Velites (skirmishers, or light infantry) of Napoleon’s Imperial Guard in 1804. Always modest in recounting his own exploits, Barrès was not only at the cannon’s mouth, but also a participant at such spectacular events as the Coronation of the Emperor Napoleon in Paris and Rome, the torch light procession on the eve of Austerlitz, the meeting of the two Emperors at Tilsit, and the magnificent military display in the Champ de Mars.

9781473882935, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 220p.

With Guns to the Peninsula The Peninsular War Journal of Captain William Webber, Royal Artillery William Lloyd Webber Second Captain Webber joined Captain Maxwell’s 9-pounder Brigade at Zafra in August 1812.

His journal covers the period up to 16 June 1813, just before the Battle of Vitoria. In his journal Captain Webber records the events as they unfold on the actual day they happened, without being colored by hindsight. His journal describes his experiences during the advance along the Tagus to Aranjuez, the reversal of fortunes during the autumn of 1812, the retreat into winter quarters in Portugal and his brigade’s part in the campaign of 1813 which saw the French pushed back across the Ebro.

The late Lieutenant Colonel Laws has set the journal within the context of the Peninsular War, and outlined Webber’s military career, which culminated at Waterloo where he was wounded.

9781473882577, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 192p.

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•NAPOLEONIC WAR• Napoleon’s Mercenaries Foreign Units in the French Army Under the Consulate and Empire, 1799 to 1814 Guy Dempsey This superb and comprehensive book details the foreign units which formed such an important part of Napoleon's forces. It examines each non-French unit in turn, giving an overview of the unit's origins, its organizational and combat history, its uniforms and standards, and details of the unit's eventual fate. Colorful accounts, taken from contemporary reports and memoirs, emphasize the qualities of the unit and throw light on what life was like for many of the foreign soldiers recruited into the Grande Armée. Some foreign units fought and flourished throughout the Consulate and Empire, whilst others lasted for just a few months. Napoleon's Mercenaries is the best single-volume study of this aspect of Napoleon’s army and a vital reference for every Napoleonic enthusiast.

9781848328310, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256p.

Voices from the Peninsula Eyewitness Accounts by Soldiers of Wellington's Army, 1808–1814 Ian Fletcher The Peninsular War was one of the most successful campaigns ever fought by the British Army.

Drawing on rare letters, diaries and memoirs, Ian Fletcher presents a superb insight into the daily lives of British soldiers in this momentous period and evokes such key battles and sieges. The author’s skillful compilation of accounts, placed in context by important background detail, make this the story of the Peninsular War in the words of the men who marched, fought and triumphed with Wellington. Although there have been many accounts of soldiering in Wellington's army,Voices from the Peninsula throws new light on the experience of Napoleonic warfare and brings to life what Wellington called 'the finest military machine in existence'.

9781848328044, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256p.

Napoleon In Defeat and Captivity: 1815-1821 Phil Carradice The book tells the fascinating, compelling and tragic tale of Napoleon Bonaparte from his defeat at Waterloo, through the period of his abdication in Paris to his capture by the British and, beyond, as he went, reluctantly, into exile.

It focuses on the Emperor's time on the Bellerophon and Northumberland, the ships that carried him from France to England and St Helena. Napoleon's residence on St Helena is also explored in detail.The book explores the slow decline of a great man into physical and mental disintegration, examining the causes of Napoleon's fatal malaise and his relationship with significant figures like Sir Hudson Lowe and Betsy Balcombe.

9781781554708, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 384p.

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With Napoleon’s Guns The Military Memoirs of an Officer of the First Empire Jean-Nicolas-Auguste Noel In 1795 – the year Napoleon Bonaparte was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the French army in Italy – the seventeen-year-old Jean-NicolasAuguste Noël entered the Artillery School at Châlons.A year later, with Napoleon proclaiming himself the liberator of Italy, Noël was appointed second lieutenant in the 8th Regiment of Horse Artillery.Written in 1850,With Napoleon’s Guns is his remarkable memoir of two decades in the Emperor’s service. From the optimism of the early years in Italy , through the privations of the retreat from Moscow and the horrors of the Battle of Leipzig to the disillusionment of the Emperor’s defeat at Waterloo, Noël charts both his personal career and, at close hand, the rise and fall of the First Empire with frankness and percipience.

9781848328358, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256p.

Picton’s Division at Waterloo Philip Haythornthwaite In the two hundred years since the Battle of Waterloo, studies examining almost every aspect of this momentous event have been published. But what has not been written is an in-depth study of a division, one of the larger formations on that decisive battlefield, and that is exactly the purpose of this original and highly readable new book. It concentrates on the famous Fifth Division, commanded by Sir Thomas Picton, which was a key element in Wellington’s Reserve. The experiences of this division form a microcosm of those of the entire army.Vividly, using a range of firsthand accounts, the author describes the actions of the officers and men throughout this short, intense campaign, in particular their involvement the fighting at Quatre Bras and at Waterloo itself.

9781781591024, $49.95, $32.50, hardback, 256p.

24 Hours at Waterloo Robert Kershaw The epic and brutal battle of Waterloo was a pivotal moment in history—when the events of a single day defined the course of Europe's future. In this vibrant and exhilarating hourby-hour portrayal of the battle, a renowned historian joins his voice with the eyewitness accounts of those who fought it. Masterfully weaving together painstakingly researched eyewitness accounts, diaries and letters—many never before seen or published—this gripping portrayal of Waterloo offers unparalleled authenticity.

Extraordinary images of the men and women emerge in full color; the voices of the sergeants, the exhausted foot-soldiers, the boy ensigns, the captains and the cavalry troopers, from both sides, rise from the page in vivid and telling detail, as the fate of Europe hangs by a thread.

9781612002965, $35, $22.99, hardback, 448p.

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•NAVAL HISTORY• Lost at Sea Found at Fukushima The Story of a Japanese POW Andy Millar On a calm afternoon in the Atlantic Ocean, a British tramp steamer, the SS Willesden, was sunk by the KMS Thor.

Among the survivors was David Millar, who was rescued by the Germans and handed over to the Japanese.The Thor was also responsible for sinking two other steamers. Their survivors, including 38 women and children, were dispatched to the same POW camp.What is remarkable is that these civilian POWs were listed as ‘Missing at Sea’: their presence in the camp remained a secret. Lost at Sea tells the little-known story of these survivors. Andy Millar is a retired Navy Commander. The David Millar who features in Lost at Sea was his father.

9781473878068, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 260p.

Aircraft Carriers of the United States Navy Michael Green In 1922 the US Navy commissioned its first small experimental aircraft carrier.

This was followed into service by two much larger and capable carriers in 1927 with five more being built prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor including three large Yorktown class.

To take the offensive against the Japanese Navy, the American Congress funded by far the largest carrier building program in history based on the Essex class, a larger version of the pre-war Yorktown vessels.Compiled and written by Michael Green, this book contains superb images of all the different types of classes of carriers employed by the US Navy since 1922. These and its highly informative text and captions give the reader a broad overview of this fascinating subject.

9781783376100, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 200p.

Battleships: WWII Evolution of the Big Guns Philip Kaplan Beginning with a pictorial essay on battleship construction in the 1930s and 1940s, this new book looks at the various design facets of the last great capital ships of the world's navies. Kaplan offers us a glimpse into those massive American and German navy yards and construction facilities that were put to use during this time, acquainting us with the arenas in which these final examples of battleship technology were laid down, built up, launched, fitted out, commissioned and taken out to sea. There is a look at some of modern history's most significant battleships, relaying their thrilling stories, defining characteristics and eventual fates. Ships featured include Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, Warspite, Tirpitz and Yamato.

9781783463077, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 144p.

The Warship Mary Rose The Life & Times of King Henry VIII’s Flagship David Childs This new paperback edition brings the history of Henry VIII’s famous warship right up to date with new chapters on the stunning presentation of the hull and the 19,000 salvaged artifacts in the new museum in Portsmouth.Mary Rose has, along with HMS Victory, become an instantly recognizable symbol of Britain’s maritime past, while the extraordinary richness of the massive collection of artifacts gleaned from the wreck has meant that the ship has acquired the status of some sort of ‘time capsule’, as if it were a Tudor burial site. This book tells the story of her eventful career, placing it firmly within the colorful context of Tudor politics, court life and the developing administration of a permanent navy.

9781848322110, $32.95, $21.50, paperback, 240p.

Merchant Sailors at War 1943 - 1945 Beating the U-boat Philip Kaplan Featured in this book are images of some of the most iconic and important merchant ships of the latter years of the Second World War, along with intriguing shots of the men who sailed and worked on them.

The indomitable HMS Sackville, the only surviving corvette of the Second World War, is afforded particularly prominent coverage, alongside a host of lesser-known but equally formidable ships. This history, told in words and images, is sure to appeal to all military and maritime enthusiasts, representing an exciting addition to the established Images of War series.

9781783463053, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 176p.

World War Two at Sea The Last Battleships Philip Kaplan In this book, veteran battleship crew members describe their unforgettable experiences, including those of a young officer in a British battleship at Jutland; tales of the loss of the German warship Scharnhorst in the arctic off the North Cape; the combat experience inside a sixteen-inch gun turret aboard an Iowaclass battleship bombarding Iraq during the Gulf War, and the adventures of HMS Warspite in World War One, in the Mediterranean and on her way to the breaker's yard in 1947.

Included too is the story of the great German battleship Bismarck, which sank the pride of the British fleet, the story of HMS Hood, and that of the USS Missouri on whose deck the final surrender document of the Second World War was signed. The text is combined with a compelling selection of historic images representing the era of the great battleships from the early years through the First and Second World Wars, Korea,Vietnam, and the Gulf War. 9781783036387, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 192p.

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•NAVAL HISTORY• Naval Aviation in the Second World War Philip Kaplan Kaplan describes the adventure of the young American, British, and Japanese naval aviators in the Second World War. It is an account of their experiences based on archives, diaries, published and unpublished memoirs, and personal interviews with veteran naval airmen of WWII, providing a vivid and often hair-raising picture of the dangers they encountered in combat and of everyday life aboard an aircraft carrier. It considers some of the key aspects of the WWII naval aviators combat career, such as why it was that only a tiny minority of these pilots – those in whom the desire for aerial combat overrode everything – accounted for such a large proportion of the victories.

9781781593691, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 160p.

Carriers at War 1939-1945 Adrian Stewart The Author begins this fascinating book by tracing aircraft carrier development between the Wars. Eschewed by the Germans and Italians and with Britain squandering her early lead, the Americans and Japanese became frontrunners.The Royal Navy learnt the hard way in the early stages of WW2 with the loss of HMS Courageous and Glorious but, following successes at Taranto and Matapan, the value of carriers was no longer in doubt. The sinking of Bismarck and the cataclysmic Pearl Harbor attack signaled the end of the Battleship era. Stung by such spectacular losses the US Navy threw its weight behind the carrier concept and the naval war in the Pacific revolved round carrier-borne aircraft.

9781781591567, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 224p.

Men of the Mendi South Africa's Forgotten Heroes of World War I Brenda Shepherd This is the story of the sinking of the SS Mendi during WW1, the bravery of the men on board and the ensuing inquiry conducted by the Board of Trade in London. The story follows the small band of survivors to France where they complete their tour of duty. The book makes use of various historical documents and the transcripts from the inquiry held in London by the Board of Trade to establish causality for the large loss of life. On conclusion of the inquiry, these transcripts were declared ‘secret’ and concealed from view for the next 50 years. Men of the Mendi gives an in depth account of the inquiry and the apparent reason for the cover-up.

9781928359043, $34.95, $22.99, paperback, 314p.

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Battleships: The First Big Guns Philip Kaplan This new addition to the Images of War series takes as its focus the early Big Gun battleships that saw development and deployment during the First World War. Iconic ships such as HMS Warspite and Malaya feature amidst this pictorial history that is sure to appeal to fans of the series, and naval enthusiasts in particular.Vessels featured include the battleship Royal Sovereign, the aircraft carrier HMS Eagle, the cruiser HMS Gloucester, the Queen Elizabeth class battleship HMS Barham and the Italian battleships Littorio, Cesare, Duillo,Vittorio Veneto, Conte di Cavour and Doria, amongst many others. British and international battleships feature side by side in a publication that offers a truly representative selection of the kind of vessels in action at this time.

9781783462933, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 192p.

Bismarck and Hood The Battle of the Denmark Strait – A Technical Analysis for a New Perspective Marco Santarini The legendary Battle of the Denmark Strait on 24 May 1941, which saw the mighty German battleship Bismarck sink Britain's HMS Hood, has always been shrouded in enigma and controversy. Was the doomed HMS Hood really sunk by a shell that exploded in one of her magazine compartments? Or is there another reason why the pride of the Royal Navy was so utterly beaten? Marco Santarini dedicated two decades of research to finding the truth behind the extraordinary sinking of HMS Hood. this book dispels the myths and falsehoods that surround this enduring mystery. With a careful, expert analysis of the facts, Santarini presents a new theory on how and why this iconic battle of the Second World War ended as it did.

9781781552315, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 168p.

Sailors on the Rocks Famous Royal Navy Shipwrecks Peter C. Smith This book highlights a sample array of disasters, occurring when men-of-war faced the ultimate test of the elements and lost. Among such tragedies are the wrecking of the Coronation in 1691, the destruction of the Winchester in 1695 and the great storm of 1703, along with a host of shipwrecks on far-flung shores from New Zealand to Nova Scotia, and from Florida to South Africa.This unique work presents a fascinating insight into the malevolent power of the sea and storms over man’s creation and dominion, chronicling some of the most dramatic shipwrecks ever to have occurred in our seas.

9781783400621, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 240p.

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•REFERENCE• Courage in Combat Stories By and About Recipients of the Nation’s Highest Decorations Richard J. Rinaldo and Joseph L. Galloway Published in conjunction with the Legion of Valor of the United States of America, this is an anthology of pieces about courage in combat, including stories by and about recipients of the United States’ highest decorations, the Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, the Navy Cross and the Air Force Cross. The subjects of the stories are both notables and the forgotten, from Karl Marlantes to Jim Webb, to sergeants, generals, and Presidents. There are corpsmen, civilians, engineers, “grunts” and paratroopers, men and woman, a mess attendant, aviators, spies and prisoners of war, a cavalry scout and candidates for sainthood.

9781612004563, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 400p.

Tracing Your Army Ancestors A Guide for Family Historians Simon Fowler Whether you are interested in the career of an individual officer, researching medals awarded to a soldier, or just want to know more about a particular battle or campaign, this book will point you in the right direction. Assuming the reader has no prior knowledge of the British Army, its history or organization, Simon Fowler explains what records survive, where they are to be found and how they can help you in your research. He shows how to make the best use of the increasing number of related resources to be found online, and he pays particular attention to explaining the records and the reasons behind their creation, as this information can be very important in understanding how these documents can help your research.

9781473876361, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 256p.

Guns of the Elite Forces John Walter Guns of the Elite Forces provides a penetrating account of the weapons that elite fighting troops carry into combat. Such elites have always existed in the armies of the world. During the Second World War, elite units sprang up in most theaters of conflict.

In the last few decades, and particularly since 9/11, a very special sort of fighting man has risen to prominence. In this highly illustrated book, expert John Walter provides an overview of the weapons elite forces carry into action, as well as the guns their enemies wield. This is highly recommended to anyone interested in the arming of the elite forces of the military and civil powers around the world.

9781848328235, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 272p.

Dictionary of the First World War Stephen Pope and Elizabeth-Anne Wheal Dictionary of the First World War includes entries on the following: Campaigns from the Arab Revolt to Verdun, from East Africa to East Prussia.

Theaters of war from the Baltic to the Balkans, from Africa to the Arctic. Fighters and commanders from Abdullah ibn Hussein to Sergeant York via Pershing, Pilsudski and Petain. Forces from the Romanian Navy to the Royal Flying Corps. Weapons and equipment from balloons and bayonets to Battleships and Big Bertha. Tactics and strategies from submarine warfare to sniping, from the Schlieffen Plan to strategic bombing, breakthrough and blockade. Politcs and diplomacy from Wilhelm II to Woodrow Wilson, from the July Crisis to Versailles. Home Fronts from the Armenian massacres to the Amiens Dispatch, from Albania to Australia, from women to war socialism.

9780850529791, $16.99, $11.50, paperback, 562p.

Armoured Warfare in the Far East 1937-1945 Anthony Tucker-Jones Anthony Tucker-Jones’s photographic history is a fascinating visual introduction to the armored battles of the Second World War in the Far East and Asia-Pacific regions, from 1937 to 1945. In contrast to the experience of the armies that fought in Europe and North Africa, in the Far East tanks remained an infantry support weapon, and their role is often neglected in histories of the conflict. The role of armored vehicles in each theater of the war in the Far East is shown in a selection of over 150 rare wartime photographs that record armor in action in China, Manchuria, Mongolia, Malaya, Burma and during the battles fought for the Pacific islands.

9781473851672, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 160p.

The Ultimate Deployment Guidebook Insight into the Deployed Soldier and a Guide for the First-Time Deployed Paul N. Smith and SFC Kristina A. Smith Smith and Smith (no relation) met in Afghanistan during their deployment in 2010-2011, where they started joking about the various lifestyle changes necessary overseas.Their conversations led to the creation of this book, with two very different military/contracting backgrounds forming a truly unique view of overseas tours.Lighthearted and accessible,The Ultimate Deployment Guidebook appeals to a broad audience, including family members who have loved ones deployed overseas. It is a “must-read book” for the first-time deployed, civilian contractors, family and friends of service members, and anyone who has ever wondered about everyday life for service members in a theater of conflict.

9781611211429, $18.95, $12.50, paperback, 216p.

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•SPECIAL FORCES • VIETNAM• I Am Soldier of Fortune Dancing with Devils Lt. Col. Robert Brown, USAR (Ret.) and Vann Spencer Robert K. Brown, former Green Beret, after a bizarre military career that succeeded in getting him kicked out of Special Forces not once but twice, and completing the Command and General Staff College without a security clearance, while meantime being wounded in Nam, finally found his true calling as a publisher. In this book Brown tells his own story, taking the readers into combat zones where he and his “dogs of war” trotted across the globe. In their revolutionary journalistic style, they created the action and then wrote about it.This is the story of Robert Brown’s dogged quest, in journalism as well as warfare, to “Slay Dragons, do noble deeds and never, never give up.”

9781612003931, $18.95, $12.50, paperback, 408p.

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, taking on some of the most dangerous rescue missions imaginable. PJs are members of an elite unit whose skills are so wide-reaching 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. PJ’s belong to an exclusive brotherhood and forge unbreakable bonds of loyalty, commitment, and sacrifice.

9781612002514, $18.95, $12.50, paperback, 240p.

Special Forces in Action Iraq - Syria Afghanistan- Africa Balkans Alexander Stilwell In 1991, Coalition Special Forces were active deep inside Iraq, hunting down SCUD missile launchers before they could be fired. In 2011, US Navy SEALs were responsible for the assassination of the world’s most wanted terrorist, Osama bin Laden. In 2014, the US Delta Force captured Libyan terrorist Ahmed Abu Khattala, wanted for the attack on the US embassy in Benghazi in 2012. Over the last 25 years elite military formations have played an increasingly important role in the policing of the world’s trouble spots. This is a detailed account of the operations of the world’s Special Forces from 1991 to the present day. It brings the reader full details of the often clandestine and varied roles of the world’s elite soldiers.

9781782742548, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 224p.

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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 behind the Iron Curtain in West Berlin. The existence and missions of the two detachments were classified secrets. The armies of the Soviet Union and its Warsaw Pact allies posed a threat to 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. Special Forces Berlin was a one of a kind unit that had no parallel. It left a legacy of a new type of soldier expert in unconventional warfare, one that was sought after for other deployments.

9781612004440, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 336p.

VIETNAM White Water Red Hot Lead On Board U.S. Navy Swift Boats in Vietnam Dan Daly During the Vietnam war 3500 officers and men served in the Swift Boat program in a fleet of 130 boats with no armor plating. The boats patrolled the coast and rivers of South Vietnam, with the average age of the crew being twenty-four.

Their days consisted of deadly combat, intense lightning firefights, storms and many hidden dangers. The six man crew of PCF 76 were volunteers from all over the United States, eager to serve their country in a unique type of duty not seen since the PT boats of WWII. This inexperienced and disparate group of men would meld into a combat team - a team that formed an unbreakable, lifelong bond.

9781612004785, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 360p.

On the Frontlines of the Television War A Legendary War Cameraman in Vietnam Yasutsune "Tony" Hirashiki,Terry Irving and Ted Koppel This is the story of Yasutsune "Tony" Hirashiki's ten years in Vietnam—beginning when he arrived in 1966 as a young freelancer with a 16mm camera but without a job or the slightest grasp of English and ending in the hectic fall of Saigon in 1975 when he was literally thrown on one of the last flights out. His memoir has all the exciting tales of peril, hardship, and close calls but it is primarily a story of very real and yet remarkable people: the soldiers who fought, bled, and died, and the reporters and photographers who went right to the frontlines to record their stories and memorialize their sacrifice.

9781612004723, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 304p.

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•VIETNAM• Surprised at Being Alive An Accidental Helicopter Pilot in Vietnam and Beyond Robert F. Curtis Sometimes you do everything right, but it just isn’t your day.

A part fails and your helicopter comes apart in flight, or the enemy gunner pulls the trigger at just the right moment and his rounds find your aircraft in exactly the right spot to take it out of the sky. Which is why, after 24 years and over 5,000 flight hours, Major Robert Curtis was so surprised at being alive when he passed his retirement physical. Starting with enlisting in the Army to fly helicopters during Vietnam, over the next 17 years he would fly around the world off US and British ships from Egypt to Norway and all points in between. His engaging story will be a delight to all aviation enthusiasts.

9781612002750, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 312p.

Hook Up! US Paratroopers from the Vietnam War to the Cold War Alejandro Rodriguez and Antonio Arques The history, gear, uniforms, training and tactics used by the US Paratroopers at the time of the Vietnam War in detail through a comprehensive text and over 700 outstanding photographs most of them never published before.

9788496658554, $50, $32.99, hardback, 160p.

Fall of the Flying Dragon South Vietnamese Air Force 1973-75 Albert Grandolini Compiled from previously unavailable documents of Vietnamese archives, and also with the assistance of narratives from dozens of participants and eyewitnesses, this volume reveals that air warfare over Vietnam did not end when the US pulled out of Southeast Asia.On the contrary, in the wake of the US withdrawal, and following the ceasefire in early 1973, North Vietnam redoubled its effort to conquer the southern part of the country. The often disparaged and underestimated South Vietnamese Air Force (VNAF) – at the time claimed to have been the fourth largest air arm in the world – fought a series of ever larger and more mechanized air-land battles under circumstances for which it was neither equipped nor designed to operate.

9780982553978, $64.95, $42.50, paperback, 256p.

A History of Jungle Warfare From the Earliest Days to the Battlefields of Vietnam Bryan Perrett and General Sir Walter Walker KCB, CBE, DSO A world where little light penetrates, of dense vegetation, tangled roots, fetid mud and swamps, where the helicopter, sophisticated weaponry, and technology have revolutionized military combat, but where survival still depends on acute observation and listening for the slightest sound – the jungle. This is the backdrop to one of the most grueling of all forms of warfare, including wars that in recent times have changed the course of history. That is the subject of this expert, extensively illustrated study by Bryan Perrett.

Originally published to acclaim in 1990 by Patrick Stephens Limited, this re-issue represents a determination on the publisher's part to keep this esteemed volume in print.

9781473847538, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 208p.

US Elite Forces Uniforms, Equipment & Personal Items. Vietnam 1965-1975 Marti Demiquels Mr. Marti Demiquels, the author of this book and a dedicated collector himself, has put together not only most of the pieces contained in the following pages, but a complete museum on the Vietnam War as well, amassed throughout an entire lifetime of passionate study and collecting.

9788496658547, $61, $39.99, hardback, 250p.

U.S. Forces in Vietnam: 1968-1975 Guillaume Rousseaux This book is the logical sequel to the first volume (1962-1967), chronologically presents the evolution of uniforms, equipment and weapons of the American soldier during the Vietnam war, during the period 1968 to 1975. This second volume deals with the 1968 Tet offensive, the maximum commitment of U.S. forces in 1969, incursions into Cambodia in 1970, then the gradual withdrawal of US troops (1970-72). And finally the tragic outcome of this conflict with the evacuation of the American Embassy, which marks the end of the war in Vietnam in 1975.

9782352502876, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 84p.

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•VIETNAM • WARGAMING• Grunt A Pictorial Report on the US Infantry's Gear and Life During the Vietnam War 1965-1975 Antonio Arques Fifty years after the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, authorizing US forces to defend South Vietnam, this incredible book arrives with a one-stop visual tour of every item of gear employed by American infantrymen in the long years of battle that followed. With over 2,000 photos accompanied by insightful text, this work digs into every nook and cranny of the infantry’s experience “in-country.” This unique book provides a visceral tour down memory lane for every soldier who served in Vietnam. It is also a revealing guide to those in the general public who may have wondered exactly what our troops felt, handled and experienced during that tumultuous American war in remote Southeast Asia.

9788496658493, $99, $64.50, hardback, 456p.

Nam Sense Surviving Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division Arthur Wiknik Jr. An honest tour of the Vietnam War from the soldier's eye view, Nam Sense is the brilliantly written story of a combat squad leader in the 101st Airborne Division. Arthur Wiknik was a 19-year-old kid from New England when he was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1968. Wiknik's account of life and death in Vietnam includes everything from heavy combat, to faking insanity to get some R & R. Nam Sense offers a perfect blend of candor, sarcasm, and humor - and it spares nothing and no one in its attempt to accurately convey what really transpired during the Vietnam War. Wiknik has produced a gripping and complete record of life and death in Vietnam, and he has done so with a style and flair few others will ever achieve.

9781935149095, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 288p.

WARGAMING Wargame: The War Of The Roses 1455-1487 Peter Dennis and Andy Callan In these books, Peter Dennis sets the paper soldiers of the 19th century marching again across the war games tables of the 21st.

All the troop types of the wars are represented in full color in a format designed to create stands of soldiers which can be used to re-fight these epic struggles for the control of Britain. Although the figures can be used with any of the commercial sets of war-game rules, an introduction to war-gaming and a simple set of rules by veteran war gamer Andy Callan is included, along with buildings, trees and even Viking ships to transport Harald Hardrada’s men to meet their fate at Stamford Bridge.

9781911096306, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 48p.

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Wargame: The Spanish Armada 1588 Peter Dennis and Andy Callan In this title in the Battle for Britain series, well-known historical illustrator Peter Dennis takes the battle out to sea, supplying all the artwork needed to create the navies which clashed in the English channel at a moment of supreme danger for the realm. Artwork is also suppled for a printable squared sea surface, coastline and islands. Here, the galleons, Nao and galleasses of the Spanish invader can clash again with the sea dogs of Elizabeth I using simple rules from veteran wargamer Andy Callan. This source book shows you how to copy and make any number of simple and colorful ship cut-out models using traditional skills with glue and scissors.

9781911512042, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 48p.

Wargame: The Roman Invasion, AD 43-84 Peter Dennis and Andy Callan In the Battle for Britain 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 supremacy through our island history.

Here, the Legions of Rome and the fierce Celtic inhabitants of Britannia can clash again using simple rules from veteran wargamer Andy Callan. This source book shows you how to copy and make any number of colorful and durable stands of troops using traditional skills with glue and scissors. To play the game you will need a tabletop playing surface, a tape measure and a handful of dice.

9781911512035, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 48p.

Wargame: 1066 Saxons, Vikings, Normans Peter Dennis and Andy Callan In these books, Peter Dennis sets the paper soldiers of the 19th century marching again across the war games tables of the 21st. All the troop types of the wars are represented in full color in a format designed to create stands of soldiers which can be used to re-fight these epic struggles for the control of Britain. Although the figures can be used with any of the commercial sets of war-game rules, an introduction to war-gaming and a simple set of rules by veteran war gamer Andy Callan is included, along with buildings, trees and even Viking ships to transport Harald Hardrada’s men to meet their fate at Stamford Bridge.

9781911096290, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 48p.

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•WARGAMING • WARS IN AFRICA• A Wargamer's Guide to 1066 and the Norman Conquest Daniel Mersey This is one of the first titles in an exciting new series of guides for wargamers. Taking one of the most pivotal and famous episodes in British military history, it gives a wargamer’s perspective of the dramatic events of 1066 and the Norman conquest up to around 1070, and advice on how to recreate these on the gaming table.

Advice is given on factors to consider when choosing an appropriate set of commercially available rules, or devising your own, to best suit the scale and style of battle you want and capture the flavor of the period. The relevant ranges of figures and terrain pieces and buildings are also reviewed.

Analysis of the forces involved, organization, tactics and strategies will help with building your armies and there are interesting scenarios included.

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

WARS IN AFRICA The Rwandan Patriotic Front 1990-1994 Tom Cooper and Adrien Fontanellaz On 1 October 1990, hundreds of Banyarawanda militants that served with the Ugandan Army deserted their posts to form the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) and invade Rwanda. Thus began the Rwandan Civil War, which was to culminate in the famous genocide of nearly one million of Tutsi and moderate Hutus, in 1994. Starting with in-depth descriptions of the history of Rwandan political, military and security development, this volume traces the history of the RPA from its emergence as a small-scale insurgent group formed from the ranks of Rwandan refugee diaspora in Uganda.

9781910294567, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 72p.

Biafra The Nigerian Civil War 1967-1970 Peter Baxter Nigeria was a unique concept in the formation of modern Africa. It began life as a lucrative holding of the Royal Niger Company. It was handed over to indigenous rule in 1960 with the intentions that it would become the poster child of successful political transition in Africa.

This book traces the history of Nigeria from inception to civil war, and the events that defined the conflict in Biafra, revealing how this event played out, and the scars that it has since left on the disunited federation that has continued to exist in the aftermath.

9781909982369, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 72p.

Libyan Air Wars. Part 3 1986–1989 Tom Cooper, Albert Grandolini and Arnaud Delande Confrontations between Libya, and the USA and France reached their highest point in the period between April 1986 and early 1989. In response to a Libyan-instigated and supported series of terror attacks against US citizens and interests in Europe, in April 1986 the USA launched Operation El Dorado Canoyon. Simultaneously, the USA and France bolstered the military of the Chadian government, enabling it to subsequently launch an all-out advance against Libyan troops and proxy forces in the north of Libya. This culminated in the series of spectacular campaigns better known as ‘Toyota Wars’, characterized by high speed of operations and surprise. The Chadian Army defeated its opponents in 1987 and nearly launched an invasion of Libya in 1988, successfully concluding this conflict.

9781910294543, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 72p.

Wings over Ogaden The Ethiopian–Somali War, 1978–1979 Tom Cooper This volume details the history and training of both Ethiopian and Somali air forces, their equipment and training, tactics used and kills claimed, against the backdrop of the flow of the Ogaden war. It explains in detail how the Ethiopian Air Force won the decisive victory in the air by expertly deploying the F-5Es - unequaled in maneuverability, small size and powerful armament - to practically destroy the Somali Air Force and its MiG-17s and MiG-21s.

9781909982383, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 80p.

L'étoile d'Afrique L'histoire de Hans Joachim Marseille Colin D. Heaton With 158 victories to his record and his death in the sky of Egypt on 30 September 1942, at only 22 years old, Hans-Joachim Marseille is a legend of aviation of World War II. In addition to his qualities as a fighter pilot, he is known for his nonconformism, which caused him much trouble with his hierarchy; as well as his chivalrous attitude that led him, repeatedly, to escort a wounded enemy to his base. This behavior and his efficiency in combat made him as famous in Germany as among allied pilots, who both feared and respected him. This biography traces the details of the short but intense life of an aviator like no other. French text.

9782840484417, $69, $44.99, hardback, 160p.

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•WARS IN AFRICA• Battle For Angola The End of the Cold War in Africa c 1975-89 Al J.Venter Following Al Venter’s successful Portugal’s Guerrilla Wars in Africa, in Battle for Angola, he delves further into the history of this former Portuguese African colony.

The author has included several chapters on the colonial struggle in this work, with the main thrust on events before and after including the civil war that followed Lisbon’s departure back to the metrópole, as well as the role of South African mercenaries in defeating the rebel leader Dr Jonas Savimbi. He is helped by several authorities, including Dr René Pélissier and Dr John Cann.With their assistance, he covers several ancillary uprisings and invasions; the Ovambo insurrection, as well as the invasion of Angola by the Imperial German Army in the First World War. 9781911096412, $79.95, $51.99, hardback, 564p.

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The Story of A Mercenary Pilot in Africa Carl Alberts After twenty years of armed conflict in Angola and political instability in coup-ridden Sierra Leone, private corporate financial interests became the catalyst that spawned the creation of possibly the most successful private military corporation to date: Executive Outcomes (EO). With its initial task of securing Angolan government control in the Soyo oil-producing region, prompted by private oil interests, EO subsequently became involved in the war against UNITA throughout the country. With little more that 100 of its own combat personnel on the ground in both the wars in Angola and Sierra Leone, the outstanding success that EO achieved was in no small part due to the force-multiplying effect and support given by its helicopter and jet pilots of the Air Wing.

9781928211785, $34.95, $22.99, paperback, 352p.

North of the Red Line Recollections of the Border War by Members of the SADF and SWATF: 1966–1989 Hanlie Snyman Wroth and Gerry van Tonder Over the years, much has been written about individuals, the forces and their operations in what became commonly known as South Africa’s Border War, but never before has the human spirit of this 23-year-old conflict been so graphically and unashamedly captured and chronicled as in this book.

Over a period of three years, 21,000 of them spoke.

Erstwhile antagonists also stepped up to the plate, placing their own personal first-hand experiences amongst those of their enemies of yesterday: Russians, Cubans, Angolans and SWAPO.Veterans wear their hearts on their sleeves, speaking of the psychological impact of tragedy and grief; of bravery and fear; of shenanigans and mischievous escapades.

9781928211976, $40, $26.50, paperback, 540p.

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Portugal’s War in Angola W.A. van der Waals The Angolan war has been described as the bloodiest colonial insurgency in the history of Africa south of the Sahara. But it was to become a conflict that Portugal would lose not on the battlefield, but in the hearts of its own citizens. After a thirteenyear war of attrition in Angola, and facing increasing setbacks in two of its other war-torn territories, an enervated Portugal with its weary armed forces would deal the final blow to itself.On 4 February 1961, the day regarded by the MPLA as the start of its national revolution, the storm broke.Taken unawares by the shock of the uprisings in Angola, Portugal was to plunge its armed forces, into an urgent counteroffensive.

9781869193515, $37.5, $24.50, paperback

Composite Warfare The Conduct of Successful Ground Force Operations in Africa Eeben Barlow As a continent, Africa presents her armies with a vast, dynamic and multidimensional operating environment. It has numerous complex and diverse ethnic, religious, cultural and tribal interests and loyalties, along with many multifaceted threat-drivers coupled to varied and infrastructure-poor terrain plus vast climatic variations.

The continent is, furthermore, characterized by numerous half-won conflicts and wars fought by incorrectly structured, inadequately trained and ill-equipped armies. For many reasons, these forces have difficulty adapting to the complex, demanding and rapidly changing environments they do battle in. Similarly, the armies have difficulty in decisively defeating the various threats they face. Many of the principles and tactics, techniques and procedures they were – and still are – being taught relate to fighting in Europe and not in Africa.

9781928211761, $34.95, $22.99, paperback, 576p.

The Rhodesian War Fifty Years On [From UDI] Paul Moorcraft and Peter McLaughlin This superb and exciting book depicts the military history of Southern Rhodesia from the first resistance to colonial rule, through the period of UDI by the Smith government to the Lancaster House agreement that transferred power.

There are vivid accounts of the operations against the black nationalist 'guerillas' by the security forces and the intensity of the fighting and courage of the participants will surprise and enthrall readers. Atrocities were undoubtedly committed by both sides but equally the protagonists were playing for very high stakes. But this is more than just a book on military operations. The authors provide expert analysis of the historical situation and examine.

9781473860735, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 208p.

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•WARS IN AFRICA• Counter-Strike From the Sky The Rhodesian All-Arms Fireforce in the War in the Bush 1974–1980 Dr. J.R.T.Wood Fireforce as a military concept dates from 1974 when the Rhodesian Air Force (RhAF) acquired the French MG151 20mm cannon from the Portuguese.Visionary RhAF and Rhodesian Light Infantry officers thus expanded on the idea of a ‘vertical envelopment’ of the enemy, with the 20mm cannon being the principle weapon of attack.

9781920143619, $34.95, $22.99, paperback, 308p.

Louis Botha's War The Campaign in South West Africa, 1914-1915 Adam Cruise Louis Botha was prime minister of the Union of South Africa when Britain declared war on Germany in 1914. As South Africa was a dominion of the British Empire, Botha was asked to lead his country on a campaign against the Germans across the border in South West Africa. In light of the relatively recent Anglo-Boer War, many Afrikaners balked at the request, but the prime minister was committed politically to unifying Boer and Brit. So began a war on two fronts. Louis Botha’s War is the story of how a former Boer War fighting-generalturned-politician crushed a rebellion, rallied his country’s first united army to fight in harsh conditions and defeated the enemy in the Great War’s first successful Allied campaign.

9781770227521, $20, $13.50, paperback

Surviving the Ride A Pictorial History of South AfricanManufactured Armoured Vehicles Steve Camp and Helmoed-Römer Heitman Mine-protected and mineresistant, ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles are today standard in the US, most major western armed forces and many other armies as a result of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The South African Army was already routinely using mine-protected armored personnel carriers and patrol vehicles forty years ago even if they looked primitive and ungainly. A few years later, the South African Army had reached the stage where it could deploy entire combat groups into battle zones equipped with only mine-protected vehicles, including their ambulances and supply trucks. This is a fascinating pictorial account featuring more than 120 of these unique South African-developed vehicles, spanning a forty-year period, with over 280 photographs, many of which are previously unpublished.

9781928211174, $69.95, $45.50, paperback, 242p.

A Handful of Heroes, Rorke’s Drift Facts, Myths and Legends Katie Stossel Thanks to newly discovered letters and documents, A Handful of Heroes updates the history of the defense of Rorke's Drift, which will forever be one of the most celebrated British feats of arms. Remarkably, after such prolonged historical scrutiny, the author's research proves that there is yet more to discover about this famous incident of the Zulu War 1879 and her superbly researched book reveals a number of myths that have distorted what happened during the gallant defense of the small Mission Station. This fascinating and highly readable account goes on to examine in detail the famous Chard Report which has long been relied on by historians and authors.

9781473828223, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 224p.

Brothers in War and Peace Constand and Abraham Viljoen and the Birth of the New South Africa Dennis Cruywagen Abraham and Constand Viljoen were identical twins who took starkly different paths in life. One was a deeply religious man, who opposed apartheid; the other was a man of war, who became head of the SADF. But together they would play a crucial role in preventing South Africa from civil war. In the early 1990s, Constand came out of retirement to head the Afrikaner Volksfront. Realizing that war would destroy their country, Abraham approached his estranged brother and urged him to consider the alternative: talks with the ANC. What followed was a series of secret meetings and negotiations that ultimately prevented civil war. Brothers in War and Peace documents the crucial yet largely unheralded role the Viljoen brothers played in ensuring peace in South Africa.

9781770226005, $20, $13.50, paperback

The Terrible Ones The Complete History of 32 Battalion Piet Nortje The soldiers of 32 Battalion were so feared by their enemies that they were called ‘the terrible ones’. This comprehensive two-volume work covers in detail the unit’s 117 documented military operations from 1976 to 1993. Nortje explains how the operations were planned and executed, what went wrong, what went right, and what the outcomes were. It also goes back to the early 1960s, covering events in Angola that would eventually result in the formation of 32 Battalion, and it ends in 2005, when the soldiers of the unit unknowingly betrayed themselves. This work builds a more complete picture than Nortje’s first book 32 Battalion, published in 2003.

9781770223974, $85, $55.50, hardback

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•WARS IN AFRICA • WORLD WAR I• Field Guide to the Battlefields of South Africa Nicki von der Heyde There are two major types of battlefield terrain in South Africa: first the open plains and savannah lands of the Highveld, a land where cavalry rules supreme. The second type is the thornbush of the Eastern Cape, a setting more suited to skirmishing rather than set-piece battles. Then, in KwaZulu-Natal, the two terrains merge to create the country’s most dramatic battlefield landscape – and one of the largest military graveyards in the world – where the fates of colonies, republics and kingdoms were decided.

Detailed accounts of the engagements, based on extensive research, are provided, with special attention given to the terrain, key phases and outcomes, and the combatants involved.

9781431701001, $30, $19.99, paperback

32 Battalion Piet Nortje Originally formed in order to lend support to the FNLA and UNITA in the Angolan war, 32 Battalion quickly gained the reputation of being an unconventional, secretive, yet highly effective group. Written by a man who was intimately involved with the unit and served as its Regimental Sergeant Major for two years, the book aims to explode the myths surrounding the legendary 32 and set the record straight. It records how and why 32 Battalion was formed, explores its unique identity forged by the men who fought in it, details the many operations in which they participated, and concludes with its eventual disbandment at the dawn of a new South Africa.

9781868729142, $23.95, $15.99, paperback, 352p.

Rwanda Unamir 1994 / 95 Kevin O'Halloran In 1994 a group of Australian UN peacekeepers, made up of soldiers and army medical personnel, was sent to Rwanda under a United Nations mandate to help restore order to the war-torn country. These Australians would be exposed to a lack of humanity they were not prepared for and found hard to fathom. This book pulls together the perspectives of those Australian soldiers who served in Rwanda at this time. It gives a new and personal voice to the Kibeho Massacre. It takes a special type of bravery, discipline and compassion to do what these soldiers did. Little did they know, when the second tour of Rwanda was over, that they would be the highest decorated UN peacekeeping contingent since the Korean War. 9781921941481, $16.95, $11.50, paperback, 148p.

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Zulu Zulu Foxtrot To Hell and Back with Koevoet Arn Durand This is the explosive follow-up to Zulu Zulu Golf, covering Arn Durand’s next few years in Koevoet, the most deadly fighting force involved in the Border War. After moving to the unit Zulu Foxtrot, Durand went deeper into Angola than before and was involved in more contacts with the enemy, which he describes in nerveshattering detail. Balancing the action is a dramatic human story, as Durand faces the tragic death of his commander, Frans Conradie, one of the pioneers of Koevoet, who had become a mentor to him. Written in the same gripping, novelistic style as its predecessor, Zulu Zulu Foxtrot recreates the experience of being in the heat of battle and delves more deeply into the psyche of the modern warrior.

9781770224346, $27, $17.99, paperback

An Unpopular War J.H.Thompson In the seventies, eighties and nineties, conscription had a profound effect on hundreds of thousands of young men, particularly those who had to serve in the Angolan war.

This book is a collection of reflections and memories of that time, collected by JH Thompson, who interviewed men who did National Service in the Apartheid-era South African Defence Force.

Contributors include ordinary soldiers, Special Forces members, helicopter pilots, chefs and religious objectors.

The book is a fast, fascinating read that captures the spirit and atmosphere, the daily duties, the boredom, fear and other intense experiences of an SADF soldier. For everyone who did military service, as well as their loved ones, this book is a must.

9781770073012, $22.95, $14.99, paperback

WORLD WAR I A Taste Of Success The First Battle Of The Scarpe. The Opening Phase Of The Battle Of Arras, 9-14 April 1917 Jim Smithson Wedged between the Battles of the Somme and Passchendaele, the Battle of Arras has often been termed 'The Forgotten Battle' with little in the way of supporting literature. A Taste of Success gives the reader an insight into a battle that showed the development of the British and Commonwealth Armies over the early years of the First World War.Why Arras became a focal point and the political background is covered in depth - being controversial and giving the reader an insight into the divide between the military and their political chiefs.

9781911096405, $69.95, $45.50, hardback, 312p.

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•WORLD WAR I• Aircraft of World War 1 1914–1918 Jack Herris and Bob Pearson Illustrated with detailed artworks of combat aircraft and their markings, this a study of the aircraft that fought in the Great War of 1914–18.

Arranged chronologically by theater of war and campaign, this book offers a complete breakdown of the units on all the fronts. Each campaign includes a compact history of the role and impact of aircraft on the course of the conflict, as well as orders of battle, lists of commanders and campaign aces.Every type of aircraft is featured, including the numerous variations and types of well-known models, such as the Fokker Dr.I, the Sopwith Camel and the SPAD SVII, through to lesserknown aircraft, such as the Rumpler C.1, and the Amstrong Whitworth FK8.

9781906626655, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 192p.

Tank Battles of World War I Bryan Cooper Failure to exploit the potential of an original idea is a recurring phenomenon in our national history. Few failures, however, can have been so costly in human life as that of our military commanders early in 1916 to appreciate that the tank was a war winning weapon.

Bryan Cooper describes the early tank actions in vivid detail, with many eyewitness accounts. He tells of the courage and endurance of the crews not just in battle but in the appalling conditions in which they had to drive and fight their primitive vehicles.

The book is well illustrated with many original photographs which give the present day reader a glimpse of the infancy of a dominant weapon of modern war.

9781473825628, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 144p.

Military Technology of the First World War Development, Use and Consequences Wolfgang Fleischer Like any war before or since, the First World War formed the catalyst for a wealth of technical inventions with only one goal in mind: to inflict as much damage on the opponent as possible. No one would have dreamed that as a result of these new technologies, the death tolls on all sides would be so high, nor would the physical destruction of the opposition have seemed possible. In this new work, Wolfgang Fleischer has meticulously documented all the weaponry was used by the Central Powers and their opponents, including machine guns, artillery guns, gas, the first armored combat vehicles, aircraft and submarines.

9781473854192, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256p.

Oswald Boelcke Germany's First Fighter Ace and Father of Air Combat RG Head Oswald Boelcke was Germany’s first ace with a total of forty victories. His character, organizational genius, and impact on aerial doctrine are all reasons why Boelcke remains an important figure in air warfare.

Paving the way for modern air forces with his pioneering tactics, Boelcke had a dramatic effect on his contemporaries. The fact that he was the Red Baron’s mentor and friend demonstrates the influence he had upon the German air force. Boelcke even gained the admiration of his enemies. After his death, the Royal Flying Corps dropped a wreath on his funeral, and his victims sent another wreath from their prison camp. His name and legacy live on, as seen in the Luftwaffe’s designation of the Tactical Air Force Wing 31 ‘Boelcke’.

9781910690239, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 192p.

The First World War Cyril Falls In telling how World War I was fought and why it developed as it did, Captain Falls decisively refutes the notion that World War I was an interlude of senseless and irresponsible slaughter during which military art stood still. He reminds us that it was a war remarkable for the idealistic spirit in which it was fought.In this book, Captain Cyril Falls, known in British academic and governmental circles as an expert in military history, discusses the military side of World War I in the light of its battles, tactics and weapons; its problems of supply and transport; its armies and their commanders.

9781473825499, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 448p.

Prisoners and Escape Those Who Were There Esther Bilton and Rachel Bilton A wide range of personal experiences are covered in the eleven chapters of this book. Nearly all the stories are written by the participants who describe exactly what happened to them during the war. What makes them special is that they were written while the images were fresh in their minds. The experiences recorded are those of civilians and soldiers. Where possible information about these men has been provided to explain their life before and after the war.

Also included are rarely seen images that augment the text.

The writers tell true stories of spying, escape from certain death, escape from captivity and working for the Germans to help the Allied war effort.

9781473867093, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 176p.

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•WORLD WAR I• Harrogate Terriers The 1/5th (Territorial) Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment in the Great War John Sheehan Using original personal and military diaries, with hundreds of carefully selected newspaper extracts, letters and photographs, this book traces individual stories of tragedy and heroism, involving tradesmen, apprentices, lawyers, musicians, sportsmen, brothers, husbands and fathers from Harrogate and the West Riding. As such, it characterizes the experience of the British Infantryman in the Great War.The Territorials of the 1/5th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment were the unsung heroes of the Great War.These ‘Saturday Night Soldiers’ from York and the northern West Riding of Yorkshire first went out to face the might of the German Army in April 1915 and took part in many major battles including the Battle of Aubers Ridge,Ypres, the Somme, the Battle of Thiepval Ridge, Passchendaele, the Battle of the Menin Road Ridge, Cambrai, and Valenciennes.

9781473868120, $50, $32.99, hardback, 320p.

Oupa, OBE Family Man, Fighter, Friend; Major Richard Granville Nicholson Shelagh Nation Few pioneers could have had as eventful life as Richard Granville Nicholson. Of Irish ancestry, he fought in the Eastern Cape, was a hunter, a farmer in the Northern Transvaal, Intelligence officer together with Selous in the Pioneer Column in the annexation of Rhodesia, and member of the local ‘peacekeeping’ commandos. He fought, and was taken prisoner by the British in the Boer-War, represented his country in Parliament for several years, and yet again in the 1915-1917 engagement in the (then) German South West Africa, where he was awarded the OBE.When he died, in 1931, newspapers all over the country carried reports that typically described him as probably the best known man in the Northern Transvaal who knew the Northern part of South Africa as very few indeed knew it.

9781928359036, $34.95, $22.99, paperback, 106p.

The Christian Soldier The Life of Lt. Col. Bernard William Vann, V.C., M.C. and Bar, Croix de Guerre avec palmes Charles Beresford In this overdue assessment of this many faceted and extraordinary man, the author has enjoyed the co-operation of Bernard Vann’s family and conducted extensive research including tracing papers and diaries of his fellow officers, colleagues and acquaintances.

One chapter is devoted to an assessment of the other five hundred ordained Anglican clergymen who volunteered for service in the British and Imperial armies other than as chaplains. Details are based on the author’s original research and have never been published previously."

9781910777312, $59.95, $38.99, hardback, 328p.

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Great War Fighter Aces 1916 - 1918 Norman Franks By the close of 1916, the air war over France was progressing amazingly. The Royal Flying Corps, the French Air Force and the opposing German Air Service, were all engaged in fierce aerial conflict and the Allied air forces were following a particularly successful if aggressive policy. This book explores the many ways in which fighter pilots developed tactics in order to outdo the opposition in the fight for allied victory. In so doing, they achieved high honors on account of their prowess in the skies. It also looks at the development of militarized flight during the course of these key years, revealing how each side constantly endeavored to improve their aircraft and their gunnery.

9781473861268, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 144p.

The Women's Army Auxiliary Corps in France, 1917 - 1921 Women Urgently Wanted Samantha Philo-Gill In March 1917, the first women to be enrolled into the British Army joined the newly formed Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC). This book details the establishment of the Corps and explores the experience of the WAACs who served in France. It follows the women from enrollment to the camps and workplaces overseas, through to their experiences of the Spring Offensive of 1918, the Armistice and demobilization. The final chapter reviews how the women have been remembered in art, literature, museums and memorials. Throughout the book, the author locates the women in a society at war and examines how they were viewed by the Army, the general public and the press.

9781473833593, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256p.

The Great Class War 1914-1918 Jacques R. Pauwels Historian Jacques Pauwels applies a critical lens to the First World War. For European statesmen, a large-scale war could give their countries new colonial territories. For the wealthy and ruling classes, war served as an antidote to social revolution, encouraging workers to exchange socialism's focus on international solidarity for nationalism's intense militarism.

And for the working classes themselves, war provided an outlet for years of systemic militarization. To Pauwels, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in June 1914 was not a sufficient cause for war but rather a pretext seized upon by European powers to unleash the war they had desired. But what Europe's elite did not expect or predict was some of the war's outcomes.

9781459411050, $27.95, $18.50, paperback, 560p.

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•WORLD WAR I• Unfailing Gallantry 8th (Regular) Division in the Great War 1914-1919 Alun Thomas Recent years have seen an increasingly sophisticated debate take place with regard to the armies on the Western Front during the Great War. Some argue that the British and Imperial armies underwent a ‘learning curve’ coupled with an increasingly lavish supply of munitions, which meant that during the last three months of fighting the BEF was able to defeat the German Army as its ability to conduct operations was faster than the enemy’s ability to react.This book argues that 8th Division, a war-raised formation made up of units recalled from overseas, became a much more effective and sophisticated organization by the war’s end. It further argues that the formation did not use one solution to problems but adopted a sophisticated approach dependent on the tactical situation.

9781910777619, $69.95, $45.50, hardback, 328p.

Sixty Squadron RAF A History of the Squadron from Its Formation Group Captain A.J.L. Scott, G.B., M.G.,A.F.G. Sixty Squadron R.A.F. 1916-1919 is one of the classic squadron histories of the Great War, the story of a squadron whose members were awarded 1 Victoria Cross, 5 Distinguished Service Orders, 1 Bar to DSO, 37 Military Crosses and 5 Distinguished Flying Crosses. Pilots of No.60 Squadron included Harold Balfour,Albert Ball,A.D. Bell-Irving,“Billy” Bishop, K.L. Caldwell, J.B. McCudden,W.E. Molesworth, C.F.A Portal and R.R. Smith-Barry.Organized in April 1916, No.60 Squadron went to France the next month. It participated in the Somme campaign, Arras, Passchendaele and the March 1918 offensive.Group Captain A.J.L. Scott has written in this book a valuable record of an active squadron. His account begins with the early stages of scouting and closes with the final concepts of offensive are aerial combat during World War I. In the intervening period No.60 Squadron achieved an impressive 274 victories over enemy aircraft.Many of those mentioned in these pages, first published in 1920, remained in aviation in the years after the war and during World War II, with considerable success.

9781612003849, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 165p.

The Middlebrook Guide to the Somme Battlefields A Comprehensive Coverage from Crecy to the World Wars Martin Middlebrook and Mary Middlebrook While best known as being the scene of the most terrible carnage in the WW1, the French department of the Somme has seen many battles.This evocative book written by the authors of the iconic First Day on the Somme is a thorough guide to the cemeteries, memorials and battlefields of the area, with the emphasis on the fighting of 1916 and 1918, with fascinating descriptions and anecdotes.

9781473879072, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 400p.

In Good Company The First World War Letters and Diaries of The Hon. William Fraser Gordon Highlanders The Hon.William Fraser This is a graphic account by the Hon.William Fraser, Gordon Highlanders, of his service in WWI. Several times wounded, he went to Flanders in 1914 with the 2nd Battalion and commanded successively a platoon, a company, a Territorial battalion and a Regular battalion, ending the war as a lieutenant-colonel of twenty-eight, having survived the battles of First, Second and Third Ypres, Arras, Cambrai and the final triumphs of 1918.Fraser’s letters and diaries from the front, which compose this absorbing book, were edited by his son, General Sir David Fraser, soldier, biographer, historian, novelist.They provide a vivid, often highly critical and virtually unbroken account of those extraordinary days, seen through the eyes of a young Highland office.

9781473827332, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 368p.

The German Army on Campaign 1914 - 1918 Bob Carruthers This volume in the Images of War series features the actions of the German Army on the Somme. It is comprised of rare photographs illustrating the German Army fighting a defensive war against superior odds. It is accompanied by a powerful text written by Official War Correspondent Philip Gibbs, who was an eyewitness to the events. Photographs from the battlefield illustrate the terrible conditions, which the beleaguered German forces on the battlefield endured in the notorious engagement.This book incorporates a wide range of images that encompass the actions of the German infantry and their supporting artillery.

Portraits of the German troops are contrasted with surviving images of captured British prisoners of war and the endless battle to get the supply columns through to the front.

9781473837829, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 128p.

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War I The Comprehensive Guide to Weapons Systems, including Tanks, Small Arms, Warplanes, Artillery, Ships and Submarines Chris Bishop From the first tanks to early submarines to the repeating rifle to the biplane, Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War I examines key weapons from the Great War. Each weapon system is illustrated with a detailed profile artwork and a photograph showing the weapons system in service.Accompanying the illustrative material is detailed text that lists each weapon’s service history, the numbers built, and its variants, as well as full specifications.Which tanks were first used at Cambrai? What was created in response to the request for a ‘bloody paralyzer’?

9781782741411, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 272p.

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•WORLD WAR I• Somme: Part 3 Tank Battles and the Final Phase. SeptemberNovember 1916 Ed Skelding The Walking the Western Front series turns its attention to the infamous Battle of the Somme, where almost 60,000 British men were killed, wounded, or classed as missing on the first day alone. Spread across three seventy-minute DVDs, acclaimed filmmaker Ed Skelding and eminent military historian Nigel Cave take us on a tour of the Somme battlefields as they exist today and explain the Battle of the Somme in its entirety, from the opening day offensive where thousands of troops lost their lives against a determined German defense to the abandonment of the operation on 18 November with the final failed Battle of the Ancre.

5060247620251, $24.95, $16.50, DVD NTSC, 70p.

Great Push The Battle of the Somme 1916 William Langford In 1916, Sir Douglas Haig began his great offensive to drive the invaders off the ground they had been occupying for over a year and a half. The 'Great Push' as the offensive was advertised to the nation, began 1 July 1916.

A glossy picture magazine was produced to inform the British public of the progress of the offensive. As is well known, the Great Push turned out to be little more than a nudge, but, for the sake of national morale, the British public had to be encouraged to believe that all was going well. This book helps capture the propaganda thrust of the times and presents the illustrations of those bewildering days, along with an ID number for easy reference.

9781781590416, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 240p.

Germans on the Somme David Bilton This highly illustrated book covers the activities of the German Army on the River Somme throughout the long years of The Great War. The initial fighting in 1914 was against the French prior to the arrival of the British Army. The 1916 Allied Offensive eventually resulted in the German withdrawal but only at a terrible cost to both sides. The 1918 Kaiserschlacht saw the Germans return, albeit briefly.

Each phase is covered from the German perspective using primary and secondary sources. Being arguably the most evocative area in British military history, much has been written on the Somme. What makes this splendid book so different is the author's successful attempt to view events through the eyes of our adversaries.

9781844158652, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 224p.

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Somme: Part 2 Ed Skelding The Walking the Western Front series turns its attention to the infamous Battle of the Somme, where almost 60,000 British men were killed, wounded, or classed as missing on the first day alone. Spread across three seventy-minute DVDs, acclaimed filmmaker Ed Skelding and eminent military historian Nigel Cave take us on a tour of the Somme battlefields as they exist today and explain the Battle of the Somme in its entirety, from the opening day offensive where thousands of troops lost their lives against a determined German defense to the abandonment of the operation on 18 November with the final failed Battle of the Ancre.

5060247620268, $24.95, $16.50, DVD NTSC

Walking the Somme Paul Reed This updated edition of Paul Reed’s classic book Walking the Somme is an essential traveling companion for anyone visiting the Somme battlefields of 1916.

His book, first published over ten years ago, is the result of a lifetime’s research into the battle and the landscape over which it was fought. He guides the walker across the major sites associated with the fighting. In total there are 16 walks, including a new one tracing the operations around Mametz Wood, and all the original walks have been fully revised and brought up to date. This book brings the visitor not only to the places where the armies clashed but to the landscape of monuments, cemeteries and villages that make the Somme battlefield so moving to explore.

9781848844735, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 240p.

Walking Verdun A Guide to the Battlefield Christina Holstein On 21 February 1916 the German Fifth Army launched a devastating offensive against French forces at Verdun and set in motion one of the most harrowing and prolonged battles of the Great War. By the time the struggle finished ten months later, over 650,000 men had been killed or wounded or were missing and the terrible memory of the battle had been etched into the histories of France and Germany. This epic trial of military and national strength cannot be properly understood without visiting, and walking, the battlefield, and this is the purpose of this invaluable guide. A series of walks takes the reader to all the key points on the battlefield, many of which have attained almost legendary status - the spot where Colonel Driant was killed, the forts of Douaumont,Vaux and Souville, the Mort Homme ridge, and Verdun itself.

9781844158676, $25.99, $16.99, paperback, 176p.

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•WORLD WAR I• Beaucourt: Somme Michael Renshaw Beaucourt is one of the last parts of the Battle of the Somme still to be covered, until now, by the Battleground Europe Series. It was also one of the last actions of the Battle of the Somme, 1916. The eventual capture of Beaucourt along with Beaumont Hamel forced the Germans to retreat to the Hindenburg Line. The Battle of Beaucourt was also known as the Gough Offensive, with a large proportion of the troops involved being from the Royal Naval Division. Indeed, Beaucourt is where Bernard Freyberg of that division won his Victoria Cross. Following the usual Battleground style, readers are taken on a voyage of discovery through the village of Beaucourt and along the banks of the Ancre in the direction of Cambrai.

9780850528534, $16.95, $11.50, paperback, 160p.

The British on the Somme 1916 Bob Carruthers This new volume features the actions of the British Army on the Somme. Not only is the book comprised of rare photographs illustrating the actions of the British army fighting on the Somme, but it is accompanied by a powerful text written by Official War Correspondent Philip Gibbs, who was an eyewitness to the events. Photographs from the battlefield illustrate the terrible conditions, which the British forces on the battlefield endured in the notorious engagement, which has become synonymous with vainglorious sacrifice.This book incorporates a wide range of images encompassing the actions of the British infantry and their supporting artillery. Also featured are images, which depict the almost incomprehensible reality of landscape, which characterized the war in the trenches.

9781473837812, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 128p.

With Winston Churchill at the Front Winston on the Western Front 1916 Andrew Dewar Gibb Following his resignation from the Government after the disastrous Gallipoli campaign, Winston Churchill’s political career stalled. Never one to give in, Churchill was determined to continue fighting the enemy.

Packed with amusing anecdotes and fascinating detail, Gibb’s story shows an entirely different side to Churchill’s character from the forceful public figure normally presented to the world. Churchill proved to be a caring and compassionate commander and utterly fearless.

Despised on his arrival, by the time he departed he was adored by his men. Supplemented with many of Churchill’s letters, the observations of other officers and additional narrative this is the most unusual and absorbing account of this part of Churchill's life that has ever been told.

9781848324299, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256p.

Hamel: Somme Peter Pedersen On 4 July 1918, American and Australian troops captured the village of Hamel and the ridge overlooking it. It was not a big battle: the equivalent of one Australian division and one battalion of newly arrived Americans were the only infantry involved. Although Hamel is not a famous named battle it is noteworthy for an increased level of sophistication. At Hamel machines went a long way towards relieving the infantry of the obligation to fight its way forward. After the battle, Haig's Headquarters promulgated its lessons for other commanders. The military thinker and former Tank Corps officer, Major-General J.F.C. Fuller, thought Hamel more important in making the reputation of the Tank Corps than the battle of Cambrai.

9780850529388, $16.95, $11.50, paperback, 176p.

Somme: Battlefield Guide 100th Anniversary Major Tonie Holt and Valmai Holt The 100th Anniversary of the most infamous battle of WW1 the battle of the Somme, will be on July 1, 2016. This new updated and expanded edition is the definitive guide to the Somme battlefield. It is a legacy that should be on every bookshelf.

The book is based upon over 30 years of traveling and writing by Major and Mrs. Holt, who are credited with having started the modern era of battlefield tours and were awarded the Somme Centenary Medal for their work in “opening the doors to the battlefields” with their books. Now in full color, this excellent value guide from the unrivalled Battlefield touring experts is in tune with modern travelling, including not only photos of important sites, but also GPS references for satnavs.

9781473866720, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 368p.

Ghosts on the Somme Filming the Battle, June-July 1916 Alastair Fraser, Andrew Robertshaw and Steve Roberts The Battle of the Somme is one of the most famous, and earliest, films of war ever made.

It had a huge impact when it was shown in Britain during the war. Since then, images from it have been repeated so often in books and documentaries that it has profoundly influenced our view of the battle and of the Great War itself.Yet this book, now in paperback, is the first in-depth study of this historic film, and it is the first to relate it to the surviving battleground of the Somme. The authors explore the film and its history in fascinating detail.

Modern photographs of the locations give a telling insight into the landscape of the battle. This is compelling reading for anyone interested in WW1.

9781473878211, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 224p.

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•WORLD WAR II• WORLD WAR II Nuremberg: The Blackest Night in RAF History Martin W. Bowman This is a brand-new, updated history of the Nuremburg Raid, taking advantage of new stores of information that have come to light in recent years.

In his usual, highly-praised style, Martin Bowman's historical narrative is supplemented throughout by first-hand snippets of pilot testimony, offering an authentic sense of events as they played out. Having access to extensive archives of images ensures that this is a visually pleasing and comprehensive account of one of the most iconic raids of the Second World War. 9781473852112, $49.95, $32.50, hardback, 256p.

Night Duel Over Germany Bomber Command's Battle Over the Reich During WWII Peter Jacobs Bomber Command’s night offensive against Germany, was one of Britain’s major contributions to the Second World War. But the decision to conduct its main operations at night only came about following heavy losses by day. The Luftwaffe, too, had its early problems.

Without a dedicated night fighter, it was ill-equipped to defend the Reich. Things had to change on both sides. Soon there came new aircraft, coupled with new tactics and technology. It became a fascinating encounter between the crews of Bomber Command and the Luftwaffe’s night fighter force. This publication consolidates accounts from both sides and from all ranks of service in an effort to provide a comprehensive account of some of the most ferocious nocturnal engagements of the Second World War. 9781783463374, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 224p.

Three in Thirteen The Story of a Mosquito Night Fighter Ace Roger Dunsford and Geoff Coughlin Joe Singleton was an unlikely hero. At the outbreak of the war, he discovered he had a talent for flying. Joe was posted to night fighting. He found himself in t ground controlled interception and airborne radar engagements. But the grind of fruitless searches and patrols only served to highlight the futility of lives lost in training and the dangers of flying at night with primitive equipment. His skills finally bear fruit when piloting a Mosquito and he took place in several successful missions. The pinnacle came on the night of 19th March 1944: scrambled to intercept a German raid, he shot down a Junkers 188, then went on to shoot down two more.

9781612004402, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 192p.

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Allied Aircraft of World War II Chris Chant Illustrated with outstanding color profile artworks, Allied Aircraft of World War II is the definitive study of the aircraft of all Allied powers from 1939 to 1945. Arranged in two parts – Allied Fighters and Allied Bombers – and then by theater of war, the book describes in depth the various aircraft for different nations, from the RAF to USAAF, from Soviet to the Brazilian Air Forces and many more.Featuring aircraft that served from Australia to the Aleutians, from the French border to Okinawa, more than 400 cooler artworks illustrate both the famous and the lesser-known aircraft (fighters, bombers, transports and reconnaissance) from a large array of services and nations.

9781782742074, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 384p.

RAF Liberator over the Eastern Front A Bomb Aimer’s Second World War and Cold War Story Jim Auton MBE Jim Auton was posted to 178 Squadron who were operating ex-USAAF, war-weary Liberator heavy bombers. This squadron was based in Italy, living under canvas without the barest of military or personal necessities.

The duration of a tour at that time was 40 front-line operations over such dangerous targets as Ploesti and the Danube. His part in the desperate attempts to supply the besieged city of Warsaw came when the Liberators were ordered to fly in at 500 feet, at their lowest speed and with flaps and undercarriage down, to drop desperately needed ammunition and supplies. On his 37th sortie Jim was severely wounded when he was hit by Flak whilst is in his bomb-aimer’s position in the aircraft’s nose.

9781844157297, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 224p.

The Truth About Rudolf Hess James Douglas-Hamilton Rudolph Hess’ flight to Britain in May 1941 stands out as one of the most intriguing and bizarre episodes of the Second World War. This book explores many of the myths which still surround the affair. It traces the developments which persuaded Hess to undertake the flight without Hitler’s knowledge, and shows why he chose to approach the Duke of Hamilton.

In the process it throws light on the importance of Albrect Haushofer. Drawing on British War Cabinet papers and the author’s unparalleled access to both the Hamilton papers and the Haushofer letters, this new and expanded edition takes the reader into the heart of the Third Reich, combining adventure and intrigue with a scholarly historical approach.

9781473876163, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 368p.

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•WORLD WAR II• Gordon Welchman Bletchley Park’s Architect of Ultra Intelligence Joel Greenberg and Rosamond Welchman The Official Secrets Act has prevented the Bletchley Park story from being told by many of its key participants. Gordon Welchman was one of the Park’s most important figures. His pioneering work was fundamental to the success of Bletchley Park and helped pave the way for the birth of the digital age.Yet, his story is largely unknown to many. In order to finally set the record straight, Bletchley Park historian Joel Greenberg has drawn on Welchman’s personal papers and correspondence with wartime colleagues which lay undisturbed in his son’s loft for many years. Packed with fascinating new insights, this is essential reading for anyone interested in the clandestine activities at Bletchley Park.

9781473885257, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 304p.

Hollow Heroes An Unvarnished Look at the Wartime Careers of Churchill, Montgomery and Mountbatten Michael Arnold The book reveals the truths behind the conventional images of three of Great Britain's primary military leaders during and immediately after the Second World War. In each case there was a totally different side to each man, which demonstrates that a great deal of their reputation was built on contrived results, deception, and dishonesty. It examines the influence and impediment of “class” on the performance of the British Army in World War II, and quotes the views of the Americans that far too often there was an unwillingness among the British to base officer promotion on effectiveness rather than on social background.

Conforming was more important than performing, as anyone who has served in the British Army’s ranks would agree.

9781612002736, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 304p.

Posted in Wartime Letters Home From Abroad Richard Knott World War II saw many people consigned to long periods of exile, far from home. How did the exiled keep in touch with home? Why were some exiles silent when others wrote frequently and at length?

Posted in Wartime explores the nature of such exile and considers what could be written in diaries and letters, given that letters were censored and diaries were frowned upon. At the book’s heart are the stories of three very different exiles: a Liberty Ship captain; a doctor in the Royal Army Medical Corps; and an airman in Iraq and Palestine.

Set alongside those are the experiences of a number of celebrated wartime exiles whose diaries and letters are both extensive and detailed.

9781473833968, $44.95, $29.50, hardback, 256p.

Bader's Last Fight An In-Depth Investigation of a Great WWII Mystery Andy Saunders On 9 August 1941, one of the greatest icons of the Second World War, Douglas Bader, was shot down, captured and later incarcerated. But by whom, and how? There has been much debate and controversy among historians and in 2003 the author of this book revealed for the first time that Bader may have been victim to friendly fire. In his book historian Andy Saunders develops his hypothesis, backed up by strong evidence and a wealth of statistics, and separates fact from fiction. This new, updated edition, tells of the author’s quest to find the legendary fighter pilot’s aircraft, which led to the remarkable discovery of a lost Spitfire which is being restored to flying condition.

9781473895409, $29.95, $19.50, paperback

War Bonds Love Stories from the Greatest Generation Cindy Hval America’s World War II is most often told through the stories of its great battles. From blind dates to whirlwind romances to long separations, War Bonds tells the story of WWII through romance. It highlights stories of couples who met or married during the war. Each of the 30 stories begins with a World War II-era song title and concludes with a look at wartime couples in their twilight, as well as when they were so hopeful and young and determined to save the world. Illustrated with photographs from the 1940's as well as current ones of each couple, War Bonds offers readers a glimpse of bygone days, as well as a poignant glimpse of our own.

9781612002903, $24.95, $16.50, hardback, 216p.

Hans Sturm A Soldier's Odyssey on the Eastern Front Gordon Williamson Few can match Hans Sturm in his astonishing rise from a mere private in an infantry regiment, thrown into the bloody maelstrom of the Eastern Front, to a highly decorated war hero.

A young man who had displayed fearless heroism in combat, earning him some of Germany's highest military awards, Sturm hated bullies and injustice, and reacted in his normal pugnacious and outspoken manner when confronted with wrongdoing. From striking a member of the feared Sicherheitsdienst for his treatment of a Jewish woman, to refusing to wear a decoration he felt was tainted because of the treatment of enemy partisans, Sturm repeatedly stuck to his moral values no matter what the risk.

Even with the war finally over, Sturm’s travails would not end for another eight years as he languished in a number of Soviet labor camps until he was finally released in 1953.

9781781553930, $40, $26.50, hardback, 320p.

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•WORLD WAR II• Munich Playground The Nazi Leadership at Rest and Play Ernest R. Pope As senior correspondent for Reuters in Munich from 19361941, American Ernest Pope saw the cruel and outrageous behavior of Nazis in their native habitat. Pope has all the gossip... and the confirmed stories. Pope knew, saw or interviewed all the top Nazis and dozens of lower-level officials, including some of Hitler's security. With great humor and fast-paced prose, he writes of encounters with Hitler, Hess, Streicher, and many more. Pope turns his savage wit and erudition on his former hosts. Fluent in Bavarian German dialect, Pope made many friends in Munich with citizens and officials alike. He heard jokes from Munichers that could get them thrown in a concentration camp and he poked fun at Nazis whenever he dared.

9781781554548, $32.95, $21.50, paperback, 192p.

Bailout Over Normandy A Flyboy’s Adventures with the French Resistance and Other Escapades in Occupied France Ted Fahrenwald A daredevil pilot in the famed 352nd Fighter Squadron, the author of this remarkable memoir bailed out of his burning Mustang on D-Day+2 and was launched on a thrilling adventure on the ground in Occupied France. After months living and fighting with the French Resistance, Ted was captured by the Wehrmacht, interrogated as a spy, and interned in a POW camp – and made a daring escape just before his deportation to Germany. A suspenseful WWII page-turner and an outrageously witty tale of daring and friendship, this book brings to vivid life the daily bravery, mischief, and intrigues of fighter pilots, Resistance fighters, and other Allies in the air and on the ground.

9781612004747, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 288p.

Blocking Kampfgruppe Peiper The 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment in the Battle of the Bulge Frank van Lunteren In December 1944 an enormous German army group crashed through the thin American line in the Ardennes forest. Caught by surprise, the Allies were initially only able to throw two divisions of paratroopers to buttress the collapse—the 82nd Airborne, which was rushed to the area of St.Vith, and the 101st, which was trucked to Bastogne. In this work Van Lunteren provides a fascinating, close-in view of the 504th P.I.R. during the Battle of the Bulge as well as its gallant sacrifice. Using never before published diaries, letters, battle reports and interviews with over 100 veterans, a comprehensive account is painted of one of the fiercest fought campaigns 9781612003139, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 368p.

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Hitler The Man Behind the Monster Michael Kerrigan This book looks behind the image of the dictator and explores Hitler’s childhood, his military service during World War I, his artistic aspirations, the formation of his political and religious views, his troubled love life, his rise to power and his life as dictator. From an ordinary background, Adolf Hitler became the most powerful man in Europe. He rose quickly in politics and maneuvered himself into a position of unchecked authority.

But what were his thoughts as he led the country into war, and how did he change as the war turned against him?

What was the true nature of his relationship with his halfniece, who committed suicide in his apartment? Hitler tells the inside story behind the man whose actions may appall us, but continue to fascinate us.

9781782744948, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 224p.

The Ardennes, 1944-1945 Hitler's Winter Offensive Christer Bergström In December 1944, Hitler shocked the world with a powerful German counteroffensive that cracked the center of the American front. The attack came through the Ardennes, the hilly and forested area in eastern Belgium and Luxembourg that the Allies had considered a “quiet” sector. Instead, for the second time in the war, the Germans used it as a stealthy avenue of approach for their panzers. The Ardennes Offensive has often been described from the American point of view; however, this balanced book devotes equal attention to the perspectives of both sides. With nearly 400 photos, numerous maps, and 32 superb color profiles of combat vehicles and aircraft, it provides perhaps the most comprehensive look at the battle yet published.

9781612002774, $69.95, $45.50, hardback, 508p.

The Battle of Arnhem Cornelis Bauer Much has been written about Operation Market Garden, but the contribution made by Colonel Boeree, who lived in Ede, a town right on the doorstep of the famous battle site, adds an important element to the recorded information on the subject. For 20 years, Colonel Boeree examined the operations carried out by the 1st Airborne Division, north of the Neder Rhine; the result is this book written by Cornelis Bauer, based on the Boeree's research. Boeree interviewed many of the soldiers, British and German, who fought in the great battle, documenting their personal opinions and experiences. His painstaking research led him to conclude that the plans for 'Market Garden' were not disclosed to the Germans before the battle by a Dutch traitor.

9781781551264, $25.95, $16.99, paperback, 192p.

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•WORLD WAR II• SAS with the Maquis In Action with the French Resistance June - September 1944 Ian Wellsted On the night of 5/6 June 1944, D-Day, a Lockheed Hudson dropped a small group of parachutists into the mountainous Morvan area of central France. Their mission was to operate as an advance reconnaissance party 400 miles behind the German lines and to make contact with the French Resistance. Camped deep in the woods of the Montsaughe region, the small force worked alongside the local groups of Maquis, forging strong links of mutual respect and friendship. Ian Wellsted’s exciting firsthand account of his operations behind enemy lines is a tale of gallantry and daring, of comradeship and cooperation, full of humor and perceptive insight – revealing one of the most significant chapters in the history of the SAS. 9781848328983, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 216p.

The Battle of the Bulge Volume 2: The North Point. The Assault of the 6th Panzer Army The Failure of the Final Blitzkrieg Philippe Guillemot This second volume offers the reader the study of the northern tip of this offensive launched by the 6th Panzer Army whose engagement in the Battle of the Bulge represented a baptism by fire. Based on the study of thousands of pages of archives concerning both U.S. forces and German, the author revisits for us this sector, which should have been the major axis through which Hitler hoped to overthrow its profit in the course of the war. Through these pages, Philippe Guillemeot invites us to follow the fierce and bloody ride of the kampfgruppen of 1. SS-Panzer Division, the failure of the Hitlerjugend, GI's fierce resistance, the load of the II. SS-Panzerkorps.

A chapter is devoted to special operations conducted by German paratroopers and the ineffable Otto Skorzeny.

9782352504009, $44.95, $29.50, hardback, 192p.

Race to the Rhine Liberating France and the Low Countries 1944-45 Leo Marriott and Simon Forty The speed of the German Blitzkrieg in 1940 and the relative ease with which they brushed aside Allied defenses meant four years of occupation.

But in June 1944—this time with American forces—the Allies finally returned for a rematch. 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.

9781612002941, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 192p.

The Battle of the Bulge Volume 1 The Failure of the Final Blitzkrieg Philippe Guillemot In this new work, the author tackles the famous Battle of the Bulge. This is the first volume to be offered to readers, with an examination of the northern edge of this offensive launched by the 6th Panzer Army. Its deployment during the Battle of the Bulge represented its baptism of fire. Drawing on the examination of thousands of pages of archives, focusing as much on American as on German forces, as well as an analysis of the most recent studies combined with site visits, the author reviews the northern sector of the battle for us. Through this research, the author is able to reveal new factors to us, reexamining clichés and dismissing misconceptions.

9782352503828, $44.95, $29.50, hardback, 192p.

The Normandy Battlefields: D-Day and the Bridgehead Leo Marriott and 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. Maps old and new highlight what has survived and what hasn’t; then-andnow photography allows fascinating comparisons with the images taken at the time and computer artwork provides graphic details of things that can’t be seen today. 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.

9781612002316, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 192p.

Patton's Third Army at War George Forty This is the story of General George S. Patton's magnificent Third Army as it advanced across Nazi-occupied Europe and into Hitler's redoubt in the last year of World War II. As America’s own answer to Blitzkrieg, Third Army’s actions from the Normandy coast across France and Germany to Austria gave a new dimension to the term "fluid warfare."

In these pages renowned military historian George Forty gives a vivid impression in words and pictures of what it was like to live and fight with Patton’s men. Full of eyewitness accounts and a host of photographs and maps, it relates the full story of how America’s most dynamic fighting formation led the Allied effort against the Nazis’ seemingly invincible European empire.

9781612002958, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 224p.

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•WORLD WAR II• Walking D-Day Paul Reed Paul Reed’s latest battlefield walking guide covers the site of the largest amphibious invasion of all time, the first step in the Allied liberation of France and the rest of northwest Europe.

The places associated with the landings on the Normandy coast on 6 June 1944 are among the most memorable that a battlefield visitor can explore.

They give a fascinating insight into the scale and complexity of the Allied undertaking and the extent of the German defenses – and into the critical episodes in the fighting that determined whether the Allies would gain a foothold or be thrown back into the sea.

9781848848368, $19.99, $12.99, paperback, 240p.

Hitler’s Eastern Front On June 22 1941, three huge German Army Groups launched a surprise attack on Soviet Russia. The most barbaric and brutal struggle in history was about to be played out. History is always written by the victors, but this is the other side of the coin. Here is the German experience of the war in Russia, a powerful study of that titanic conflict as seen through contemporary German newsreels and told in the words of the men who fought and died for Hitler. The three films on this DVD trace the fate of the three Army Groups which began the campaign, and follow the course of this vicious campaign as the optimism of Barbarossa inexorably rolls on towards to the crushing disappointment of the final bitter surrender to the victorious Red Army.

5060247620688, $14.95, $9.99, DVD NTSC, 180p.

Shanghai 1937 Stalingrad on the Yangtze Peter Harmsen This deeply researched book describes one of the great forgotten battles of the 20th century. It turned what had been a Japanese adventure in China into a general war between the two oldest and proudest civilizations of the Far East. Ultimately, it led to Pearl Harbor and to seven decades of tumultuous history in Asia. In its sheer scale, the struggle for China’s largest city was a sinister forewarning of what was in store for the rest of mankind only a few years hence. The Battle of Shanghai was a pivotal event that helped define and shape the modern world. Amphibious landings, tank assaults, aerial dogfights and most importantly, urban combat, all happened in Shanghai in 1937. It was a dress rehearsal for World War II—or perhaps more correctly it was the inaugural act in the war—the first major battle in the global conflict.

9781612003092, $18.95, $12.50, paperback, 312p.

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Battlefield Relics: Normandy 1944 Regis Giard Through their photographic representation, the stories they tell and their actual historical significance, the battlefield relics shown here cast a different light on D-Day and the Battle for Normandy, and extoll the enthusiasm and worthiness of the collectors who preserved them. This important heritage, discovered on the battlefields of a hundred day struggle that spans from June 6, 1944 to the liberation of Paris, the capture of le Havre and the battle for Brest, features many surprising and unexpected artifacts, expressing the sacrifice of civilian victims or the happier times of a long awaited liberation.

9782352503798, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 80p.

Eastern Inferno The Journals of a German Panzerjäger on the Eastern Front, 1941–43 Christine Alexander and Mason Kunze This book presents the remarkable personal journals of a German soldier who participated in Operation Barbarossa and subsequent battles on the Eastern Front, revealing the combat experience of the German-Russian War as seldom seen before. In these journals, attacks and counterattacks are described in “you are there” detail. Roth wrote privately, as if to keep himself sane, knowing that his honest accounts of the horrors in the East could never pass through Wehrmacht censors. Although Roth’s ultimate fate remains unknown, what he did leave behind, now finally revealed, is an incredible firsthand account of the horrific war the Germans waged in Russia.

9781612002187, $18.95, $12.50, paperback, 240p.

Sacrifice on the Steppe The Italian Alpine Corps in the Stalingrad Campaign, 1942-1943 Hope Hamilton When Germany’s Sixth Army advanced to Stalingrad in 1942, its long-extended flanks were mainly held by allied armies. But as history tells us, these flanks quickly caved in before the massive Soviet counter-offensive which commenced that November, dooming the Germans to their first catastrophe of the war. However, the historical record also makes clear that one allied unit held out to the very end, fighting to stem the tide—the Italian Alpine Corps. Hope Hamilton, fluent in Italian and having spent many years in Italy, has drawn on many interviews with survivors as well as massive research, in order to provide this first full English-language account of one of World War II’s legendary stands against great odds.

9781612003924, $18.95, $12.50, paperback, 268p.

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•WORLD WAR II• Axis Suicide Squads German and Japanese Secret Projects of the Second World War Justo Miranda During the war, Germany and Japan developed several types of anti-aircraft and anti-ship missiles. Unfortunately for them, the Allies were technologically superior in electronic warfare, just in time to interfere the guidance systems of first generation. The Japanese thought to have found the tactic to stop the invasion fleets, with the ritual of the terminal dive bombing. The Germans adapted their squadrons to the Taran tactics learnt from the Soviets. Once the radio frequency war was lost, the Axis scientists tried to develop other techniques. Both countries began to design ramming fighters and suicide bombers when the devastation of their cities ensured that there would not be lack of volunteer pilots.

9781781555651, $50, $32.99, hardback, 288p.

Red Sniper on the Eastern Front The Memoirs of Joseph Pilyushin Joseph Pilyushin Joseph Pilyushin, a top Red Army sniper in the ruthless fight against the Germans on the Eastern Front, was an exceptional soldier and has a remarkable story to tell. His firsthand account of his wartime service gives a graphic insight into his lethal skill with a rifle and into the desperate fight put up by Soviet forces to defend Leningrad. He also records how, during the three-year siege, close members of this family died, including his wife and two sons, as well as many of his comrades in arms. He describes these often-terrible events with such honesty and clarity that his memoir is remarkable. His gripping narrative will be fascinating reading for anyone interested in the role and technique of the sniper during WW2.

9781848841208, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 288p.

The Battle of Moscow 1941–1942 The Red Army’s Defensive Operations and Counter-offensive Along the Moscow Strategic Direction Richard W. Harrison This is a detailed examination of one of the major turning points of World War II, as seen from the Soviet side. The Battle of Moscow marked the climax of Hitler’s Operation Barbarossa, which sought to destroy the Soviet Union in a single campaign. The failure to do so condemned Germany to a prolonged war it could not win. This work originally appeared in 1943, under the title Razgrom Nemetskikh Voisk pod Moskvoi (The Rout of the German Forces Around Moscow). It was produced by the Red Army General Staff’s military-historical section, which was charged with collecting and analyzing the war’s experience and disseminating it to the army’s higher echelons.

9781910294642, $79.95, $51.99, hardback, 528p.

Barbarossa Through Soviet Eyes The First Twenty-Four Hours Artem Drabkin, Alexei Isaev and Christopher Summerville Unleashing a massive, threepronged assault into Soviet territory, the German army unwittingly created its own nemesis, forging the modern Russian state in the process.

Thus, for most Russians, 22 June 1941 was a critical point in their nation's history. After the first day of Barbarossa nothing would be the same again.

Now, for the first time in English, Russians speak of their experiences. Apparently caught off guard by Hitler’s initiative, the Soviets struggled to make sense of a disaster that had seemingly struck from nowhere. Here are generals scrambling to mobilize ill-prepared divisions, pilots defying orders not to grapple with the mighty Luftwaffe, bewildered soldiers showing individual acts of blind courage, and civilians dumbstruck by air raid sirens and radio broadcasts telling of German treachery.

9781844159239, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 224p.

On the Devil's Tail In Combat with the Waffen-SS on the Eastern Front 1945, and with the French in Indochina 1951-54 Paul Martelli and Vittorino dal Cengio This is the story of Paul Martelli, a fifteen-year-old German-Italian, who fought on the Eastern Front, as a member of the Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS "Charlemagne" and later, with French forces during three years in Vietnam. Paul recounts his time at the Sennheim military training base, where he was introduced to the rigorous discipline of body and mind: he then goes back to 1940, when he was still a boy, hinting at his motivations for enlisting with the Waffen SS. He ends up at a castle delivering a group of women camp prisoners to a Russian officer, living in disguise among enemy soldiers until he escapes and surrender to the Americans.

9781909982093, $49.95, $32.50, hardback, 328p.

Magyar Warriors.

Volume 2 The History of the Royal Hungarian Armed Forces, 1919-1945 Dénes Bernád and Charles K. Kliment The Hungarian armed forces (known as the Honvédség) were built up from the 1920s, their expansion gaining momentum once Hungary became free of the strict post-First World War Trianon treaty limitations. Politically, Hungary was looking for a strong ally, who would help it to recover at least some of the territories containing sizable Magyar populations that had been lost after the First World War. Initially, Italy gave political assistance and supplied military material; then Germany also lent some support.

9781910777923, $89.95, $58.50, hardback, 432p.

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•WORLD WAR II• Retreat and Rearguard - Dunkirk 1940 The Evacuation of the BEF to the Channel Ports Jerry Murland This book, the third title in the author’s Retreat and Rearguard series, covers the actions of the BEF during the retreat from the Dyle Line to the evacuation points of Dunkirk, Boulogne, Calais, St Valery-en-Caux and finally the Cherbourg Peninsula. Some of the engagements are relatively well known (Cassell, the Arras counter-attack and the notorious Le Paradis SS massacre) but the author has unearthed many less known engagements from the long and painful withdrawal. While the main Dunkirk evacuation from the port and beaches was over by early June, elements of the BEF fought on until 21 June. In relating those, often heroic, actions the author catches the atmosphere of desperate defiance that typified this never-to-be-forgotten period.

9781473823662, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 240p.

We Stormed the Reichstag Vassili Subbotin In 1941 when Germany invaded the Soviet Union Vassili Subbotin was caught up as an ordinary soldier in the Red Army’s great retreat. In 1945, during the final days of the war, as a war correspondent, he went into Berlin with the troops who fought the ferocious final battles in the streets and sealed Germany’s defeat. Later he recorded in vivid impressionistic detail the climax of the last act of the campaign and of the entire war in the east – the storming of the Reichstag which came to symbolize of the Soviet victory over the Nazis. His firsthand experience of that final operation is conveyed in this memoir. He was present throughout the final battle for Berlin and observed the capture of the Reichstag at first hand.

9781473877757, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 176p.

The USAAF in Suffolk Roy Brazier The East of England, particularly Suffolk, became a new home for thousands of American airmen during the Second World War. After starting to arrive in 1942, there were over 10,000 in the country by 1943. Their arrival was called the 'Friendly Invasion' as they suddenly found themselves in the middle of the East Anglian countryside.

This book examines the meeting of two cultures, while stories are related of the aircraft victories and losses, plus accidents which sometimes shook the countryside. Missions by the bombers and fighters of the USAAF are included to show what desperate times these were for airmen and country folk of Suffolk.

9781781553466, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 224p.

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Churchill’s Last Wartime Secret The 1943 German Raid Airbrushed from History Adrian Searle This new work challenges the assertion that no German force set foot on British soil during World War Two (the Channel Islands excepted), on active military service. It reveals the remarkable story of a mid-war seaborne enemy raid on an Isle of Wight radar station. It describes the purpose and scope of the attack, the composition of the raiding German force and how it was immediately, and understandably, ‘hushed-up’

by Winston Churchill’s wartime administration, in order to safeguard public morale. Circumventing the almost complete lack of official British archival documentation, the author relies on compelling and previously undisclosed firsthand evidence from Germany to underpin the book’s narrative and claims; thus distinguishing it from other tales of rumored seaborne enemy assaults on British soil.

9781473823815, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256p.

Armored Fist Aaron Elson The 712th Tank Battalion landed in Normandy three weeks after D-Day and spent eleven months in combat. Along the way, its men dug up potatoes with their tanks and roasted them on the exhausts; liberated Calvados; drank wine and champagne; collected Lugers, banners and other trophies of war; and fought and died together in some of the most dramatic battles of the Second World War. The men of the 712th were ordinary people living through an extraordinary time. This is a story not so much about the tanks themselves as it is about the people who were in them.

9781781550915, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 256p.

Passing Through The 82nd Airborne Division in Northern Ireland 1943-44 John P McCann During World War II, tens of thousands of American GIs had their first introduction to the European Theatre of Operations in the small towns, green fields, rolling hills and forests of Northern Ireland. In the main, these troops had crossed the dangerous U-boat infested Atlantic Ocean directly from the United States. We, the 82nd Airborne Division were different. In order to add some combat experienced seasoning to the armies preparing for the coming assault on Hitler's 'Fortress Europe,' High Command plucked our Division from the Mediterranean theatre and dispatched us to the British Isles. Now, some sixty years later, John McCann has undertaken the monumental task of chronicling the days when the 82nd Airborne Division 'passed through' Northern Ireland.

9781904242413, $23.95, $15.99, paperback, 128p.

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•WORLD WAR II• Hitler's Swedes A History of the Swedish Volunteers in the Waffen-SS Lars Larsson Sweden was neutral during the Second World War, but despite this, thousands of Swedes wanted to participate in the war - the largest group in Finland, where over 10,000 Swedes applied to fight against the Red Army.Another much smaller group, which saw action against the same enemy, was the Swedish SS volunteers.

While the Danish and Norwegian SS volunteers are fairly well known today, their Swedish counterparts remain more unknown.

Still, they saw action on both the Eastern Front and NW Europe, and participated in some of the bloodiest clashes.This book is as much a history about the units, which the Swedes served in, as it is a story about the individuals themselves.

9781909384118, $69.95, $45.50, hardback, 336p.

Blood in the Forest The End of the Second World War in the Courland Pocket Vincent Hunt Blood in the Forest tells the brutal story of the forgotten battles of the final months of the Second World War.While the eyes of the world were on Hitler’s bunker, more than half a million men fought six battles along a front line of fields and forests known as the ‘Courland Pocket’.The author travels through the modern landscape – gathering eyewitness accounts before piecing together the stories of those who survived. He meets veterans who fought in the Latvian Legion, former partisans and a refugee who fled the Soviet advance to later become president.With maps and expert contributions, newspaper archives, photographs and diary extracts translated into English, the author assembles a ghastly picture of death and desperation in the story of a nation gripped by war.

9781911512066, $49.95, $32.50, hardback, 272p.

The 1st (US) Infantry Division North Africa, Sicily, Normandy, The Bulge, Germany Stephane Lavit and Philippe Charbonnier The illustrated story of the most famous of US Army Divisions in WW2, from North Africa to Germany, and that of its outstanding generals, such as Theodore Roosevelt Junior and maverick Terry de la Mesa Allen. The 1st Infantry Division was established in 1917 to participate in the fighting in France and faced the major German offensives of 1918.

During the Second World War, it affected its first assault landing in North Africa in 1942. Then followed the invasion of Sicily, D-Day in Normandy, the battle of the Bulge and the conquest of the Reich, as far as Czechoslovakia. Thanks to hundreds of historical pictures, the reader will follow the Big Red One’s glorious path in its most difficult assignments.

9782352504641, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 98p.

Confronting Case Blue Briansk Front's Attempt To Derail The German Drive To The Caucasus, July 1942 Igor’ Sdvizhkov and Stuart Britton The author, Igor’ Sdvizhkov, takes a close look at the attempt by the Briansk Front’s Operational Group Chibisov to collapse the northern shoulder of the German drive to the Caucasus - northwest of Voronezh – in July 1942.

Using previously classified Soviet documents and German documents, Sdvizhkov focuses on General A.I. Liziukov’s role in the counteroffensive as commander of the 2nd Tank Corps after his 5th Tank Army was disbanded following failed counterattacks.

The Soviet attacks led to nine days of heavy fighting involving thousands of men and hundreds of tanks and guns on both sides, and threatened to isolate the German forces holding Voronezh.

Carefully examining the available evidence, Sdvizhkov offers a cogent and persuasive explanation of what happened.

9781911096436, $79.95, $51.99, hardback, 424p.

Honoring Those They Led Decorated Field Commanders of the Third Reich: Command Authorities, Award Parameters, and Ranks Mark C.Yerger, Leslie Fiorenza and Ignacio Arrondo Honoring Those They Led examines specific points and groups within a massive subject: commanding generals of World War Two German field commands, with those primarily studied being among a select group to have one or more of their highest combat decorations presented by Adolf Hitler.The book provides in-depth details on a diversity of subjects – including specifics of the five senior ranks of the German Army, that combined, totaled some 2,000 officers. Information, along with privately owned award documents, are shown to fully understand the process and granting of Germany’s highest accolades for bravery or leadership: the Knight’s Cross, the German Cross in Gold and the Roll of Honor Clasp. Other topics covered include the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht, Oberkommando des Heeres, Generalstabes des Heeres and their key personnel.

9781911512226, $89.95, $58.50, hardback, 264p.

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. These rare images span the combat history of the Waffen-SS from the optimism of the opening phases of the war in the west through the challenges of Barbarossa and the retreat against a numerically far superior enemy.

9781473833531, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 160p.

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•WORLD WAR II• Hitler’s Heavy Panzers 1943–45 Ian Baxter This work, with its in-depth text, captions, and rare images, chronicles the last desperate years of the Wehrmacht Panzerwaffe. Despite a worsening strategic situation both on the Eastern Front and in the West, Hitler’s Panzers and their highly motivated crews showed superior tactical abilities and killing power abut such was the overall picture that this was not enough to alter the course of the war as the Allies closed remorselessly in on Berlin. Covered in this superb book are many variants, some well-known and others less so including often modified, up-armored and up-gunned models.

Copious images of Tigers 1 and 11, Panzerjager, Panthers, Panzer 4’s, StuG IV and III, Wespes, Hummels are provided as well as other fine examples of German engineering.

9781473833579, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 176p.

The Crushing of Army Group North 1944–1945 on the Eastern Front Images of War Series Ian Baxter The Crushing of Army Group North 1944-45 on the Eastern Front tells the story in words and images of the last bitter months fought on Russian soil and the battle of the Baltic States that ensued. Drawing on rare and unpublished photos it reveals in detail how remnants of Army Group North were driven back to the borders of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

In the battles that followed, the retreating German Panzer and infantry divisions were encircled and annihilated. With the remnants were pushed back into East Prussia, and then fought to the death in the last few small pockets of land surrounding three ports of Libau in Kurland, Pillau in East Prussia and Danzig at the mouth of the River Vistula.

9781473862555, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 160p.

Hitler’s Artillery 1939-1945 Hans Seidler This is a highly illustrated record of the firepower of the German war machine between 1939 – 1945. Many of the photographs, all from the author’s collection, come originally from the albums of individuals who took part in the war. The images and text cover the guns in service with the Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS and provide a unique visual record of artillery pieces. These include the 7.5cm 1.IG18, the 10.5cm infantry gun, the powerful 15cm field howitzer, heavy 18cm and 21cm mortars and others including captured French, British and Russian guns. Using over 250 rare and unpublished photographs together with detailed captions and accompanying text, this book provides a unique insight into German weaponry from early Blitzkrieg campaigns to the final demise of the Nazi empire.

9781783463770, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 160p.

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The Fall of Malaya and Singapore Images of War Jon Diamond In just 10 weeks from 8 December 1941 to mid February 1942, British and Imperial forces were utterly defeated by the numerically inferior Japanese under General Yamashita.British units fought hard on the Malayan mainland but the Japanese showed greater mobility, cunning and tactical superiority. Morale was badly affected by the loss of HMS Prince of Wales and Repulse to Japanese aircraft on 19 December as they sought out enemy shipping. Panic set in as military and civilians withdrew south to Singapore. Thought to be an impregnable fortress, its defenses against land attacks were shockingly deficient. General Percival’s leadership was at best uninspired and at worst incompetent.

9781473845589, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 208p.

Allied Tanks of the Second World War Michael Green Expert author Michael Green has compiled a full inventory of the tanks developed and deployed by the Allied armies during the six year war against Nazi Germany and her Axis partners. There were four categories of tank: Light, Medium, Heavy and Super Heavy. Allied Tanks of the Second World War covers all these categories in detail including Stuart and T-26, the US M4 series, Shermans, the Russian T-34, up-ginned and up-armored second generation M4s, T34-85s, the Sherman Firefly. The M-26, Pershing, Soviet KV-1 series, and the British Centurion are also included, although they only saw action in the final months. The French Char 2C and the TOG are also covered. For an informed and highly illustrated work this book has no comparable rival.

9781473866768, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 208p.

Hitler Versus Stalin: The Eastern Front 1941-1942 Barbarossa to Moscow Nik Cornish This third volume of the photographic history of the Second World War on the Eastern Front records the sequence of Red Army offensives that pushed the Wehrmacht back across Russia after the failure of Operation Citadel. Previously unpublished images show the epic scale of the build-up to the Kursk battle and the enormous cost in terms of lives and material of the battle itself. They also show that the military initiative was now firmly in Soviet hands, as the Germans were on the defensive and in retreat. The photographs track the sequence of events on the ground, and they show the equipment and the weapons used by both sides, the living conditions experienced by the troops, and the devastation the war left in its wake.

9781783463985, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 128p.

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•WORLD WAR II• Operation Barbarossa Hitler’s Invasion of Russia Ian Baxter Hitler’s decision to renege on his alliance with Stalin and invade Russia in June 1941 was to have the most far reaching consequences for the world.

Indeed, if there was one critical turning point in the Second World War, it would have to be this.This volume in the Images of War series uses over 300 rare contemporary photographs to capture the scale, intensity and brutality of the fighting that was unleashed on June 22, 1941. No less than 4.5 million men of the Axis Power advanced on a 2,900 kilometer front.

We see how the apparently unstoppable German-led assaults crushed the Soviet resistance. But Russian determination, aided by the terrible winter conditions and over extended lines of communication, checked the Nazi onslaught.

9781848843295, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 176p.

Cushing’s Coup The True Story of How Lt. Col. James Cushing and His Filipino Guerrillas Captured Japan's Plan Z Dirk Jan Barreveld Lt. Col. James M. Cushing was an American mining engineer who happened to be in Cebu when war broke out in the Pacific. His most spectacular exploit came when he captured Admiral Fukudome and the “Plan Z” that was in his tow.

This work reveals one of the most important intelligence triumphs of World War II. It was no less than the capture of the Empire’s fully detailed strategy for prosecuting the last stages of the Pacific War. It’s a story of happenstance, mayhem, and intrigue, and resulted directly in the spectacular U.S. victory in the Philippine Sea. In this book we finally learn of the huge intelligence coup by Lt. Col. Cushing that helped to shorten the entire war.

9781612003078, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 304p.

Rikugun: Guide to Japanese Ground Forces 1937-1945 Volume 1: Tactical Organization of Imperial Japanese Army & Navy Ground Forces Leland Ness This is the first nuts-and-bolts handbook to utilize both the voluminous raw allied intelligence documents and postwar Japanese documentation as primary sources. This first volume covers the tactical organization of Army and Navy ground forces during the 1937-45 war. Using the wartime Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) mobilization plans, and the Unit Organization Tables, Unit Strength Tables and Unit History Tables compiled by the War Ministry and the 1st Demobilization Bureau during and after the war, a complete picture of IJA ground forces through the war is presented. The evolution of the Japanese force structure is examined, including infantry, armor, cavalry, artillery and naval ground combat units from battalion to division level.

9781909982000, $59.95, $38.99, paperback, 340p.

A Guide To War Publications of the First & Second World War From Training Guides to Propaganda Posters Arthur Ward This book is concerned with the plethora of printed ephemera that was designed to educate, instruct, inform and entertain.

Such original material can still be bought and is easy to store – the posters also often making attractive items for display – but as with all other authentic historical material supply is finite and examples of wartime publications in first class condition command a high price.

This is the first time a single volume has been dedicated entirely to a long overlooked component of wartime collectables. It is designed to complement books which focus on traditional militaria such as uniforms, equipment and regalia and is intended to reveal just how much material was produced, across the board, by each of the warring nations.

9781783831548, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 272p.

Untold Valor The Second World War in the Pacific Rob Morris Military author Rob Morris spent three years tracking down and interviewing veterans of the war in the Pacific, focusing on men who had undergone extreme combat, imprisonment or sinking. Each standalone chapter tells the reader, through the eyes of one to three survivors, what it is was like to live through some of the bloody and greatest challenges of the Pacific War. From Pearl Harbor to Hiroshima, from Bataan to the sinking of the USS Indianapolis in shark-infested waters, each chapter of untold valor and against-the-odds survival tells an intensely personal tale of young Americans fighting for survival. Untold Valor: The Second World War in the Pacific is told with the intensely personal style and attention to background research that has become the author's trademark.

9781781551950, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 224p.

Rikugun. Volume 2 Weapons of the Imperial Japanese Army & Navy Ground Forces Leland Ness This is the first nuts-andbolts handbook to utilize both the voluminous raw allied intelligence documents and postwar Japanese documentation as primary sources. This second volume covers the armament of the ground forces. It takes advantage not only of postwar Japanese research, but also the extensive technical intelligence efforts of the Allies near the end of the war, and the postwar investigations that have heretofore generally been ignored to provide a complete examination of wartime Japanese armament. Each section provides both production and technical data, as well as a discussion of the unique characteristics of each weapon.

9781909982758, $59.95, $38.99, paperback, 448p.

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•WORLD WAR II• Sherman in the Pacific 1943-1945 Raymond Giuliani This book tells the extraordinary story of the M4 Sherman tank in the Pacific theater of operations during World War 2. Through carefully selected and unpublished photographs, you will discover the extraordinary metamorphosis of the famous American tank, its first disastrous engagement on “Bloody Atoll” Tarawa, in the island of Okinawa, the last bastion of the Rising Sun. The terrible experience of fire against an enemy, as brave as fanatical, required Americans to adapt and transform the Sherman to resist and win the war. Nearly 350 photos, thirty specific profiles paired with contemporary photographs and maps of each of the battles, this richly illustrated book is of high visual value for all lovers of the Sherman tank.

9782352502838, $54.95, $35.99, hardback, 144p.

Free French Saboteurs French Resistance against Hitler's Army Franck Lambert In this book , the author unveils the outstanding adventures of several saboteurs, be they famous or unknown, selected among the 155 parachutists dispatched by Fighting France in order to train the homeland resistance and undertake sabotage operations in preparation for the Landings. They also had to hamper the output of French factories working for Germany.When the time came, these saboteurs then led the maquis fighters into harassment tactics against retreating German troops.

Trained by the secret services in British schools and sent to France on a moonlit night, they left their mark on history, sometimes bringing with them much awaited weapons and, more importantly, hope of imminent freedom.

9782352503729, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 210p.

A Dictionary of Coastal Command 1939 - 1945 Geoff Simpson An alphabetical account of the part in the Second World War played by the ‘Kipper Fleet’ as it was known in the RAF. Coastal Command often lacked resources compared with other home commands, giving it its other nickname of the ‘Cinderella Service’.

Its main role was defensive – that of protecting Britain’s vital sea borne supply lines in home waters as well as in the Mediterranean, the Middle East and around the coasts of Africa. Coastal Command, however, is most usually remembered for the war against the U-boats, one that was eventually won. From A to Z this well-illustrated book tells the story of the gallantry, the achievements, the losses, the VCs, the aircraft and much else about RAF Coastal Command.

9781473872714, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 240p.

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Flight from Colditz Would the Second World War’s Most Audacious Escape Plan Have Succeeded?

Anthony Hoskins Colditz Castle was one of the most famous Prisoner of War camps of the Second World War. Hundreds of ingenious escape attempts were made, but the most ambitious of all was to build a glider and fly to freedom. Though the glider was built, the war ended before it could be used. Using the original plans and materials used by the prisoners, in March 2012 a replica of the glider was constructed in a bid to see if the escape attempt would have succeeded. The glider was then launched from the roof of the castle roof. Packed with photos of the glider and its flight over Colditz, this is the inside story of the recreation of one of the most intriguing episodes of the Second World War. 9781473848542, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 184p.

Tanks of the Second World War Thomas Anderson This book lists all the important tanks used in the Second World War, both by the Allied (England, France, Russia and the USA) and Axis Powers (Germany, Italy and Japan). Thomas Anderson, an expert on the history of the Second World War, offers an in-depth volume detailing the vehicles, their use in battle and relevant technical specifications. This comprehensive survey is full of authentic eyewitness accounts as well as being profusely illustrated with many photographs having never been published before.

9781473859326, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256p.

German Night Fighters Versus Bomber Command 1943-1945 Martin W. Bowman This new volume from Martin Bowman examines the closing years of the Second World War, as the tide turned against the German and Axis forces.

It includes riveting firsthand accounts from German fighter pilots caught up in some of the most dramatic night time conflicts of the latter war years.Viewing Bomber Command’s operations through the eyes of the enemy, the reader is offered a fresh and intriguing perspective. Set in context by Bowman’s historical narrative, these snippets of pilot testimony work to offer an authentic sense of the times at hand.

9781473849792, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256p.

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Otto Heidkämper and Linden Lyons The city of Vitebsk in Belarus was of strategic importance during the fighting on the Eastern Front, as it controlled the route to Minsk. A salient in the German lines, Vitebsk had been declared a Festerplatz—a fortress town—meaning that it must be held at all costs, a task handed to 3rd Panzer Army in 1943. 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.

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7 Leadership Lessons of D-Day Lessons from the Longest Day June 6, 1944 The U.S. Army Cooks' Manual Rations, Preparation, Recipes, Camp Cooking

An army marches on its stomach—so the classic saying goes.This book brings together excerpts from contemporary manuals for U.S. Army cooks to show how the U.S. Army fed and provisioned its troops in the early 20th century and lift the lid on what daily life must have been like both for those preparing and consuming the rations.

9781612004709, $14.95, $9.99, hardback, 240p.

Miracle at the Litza Hitler's First Defeat on the Eastern Front Alf R. Jacobsen and Frank Stewart With firsthand accounts of the fighting on the front line, this is a dramatic new account of the forgotten but bloody fighting along the Litza Front in WWII, in northern Norway, Finland and Russia, as the Germans attempted to capture the strategically important city of Murmansk.

Operation Silberfuchs would prove to be a disaster for the Germans and their first defeat on the Eastern Front.

9781612005065, $29.95, $21.50, hardback, 160p.

John Antal This book is about the extraordinary leadership of seven men who led American soldiers on D-Day and the days that followed. Some of them, like Eisenhower, Theodore Roosevelt Jr., and Lieutenant Dick Winters, are well known, while others are barely a footnote in the history books. This book is a primer on how you can lead today, no matter what your occupation or role in life, by learning from the leadership of these seven extraordinary men.

9781612005294, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 224p.

First to Fight The U.S. Marines in World War I Oscar E. Gilbert and Romain V. Cansiere 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 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.

9781612005089, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 288p.

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