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Volume VIII, Issue IV, Autumn 2017

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Greetings from the Casemate Team!

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

September 2nd is the Anniversary of VJ Day and we’ve selected a range of our Pacific titles to mark the occasion. These can be found starting on p. 47-49 and includes Japanese Aircraft of World War II from Amber Books. A Wargamer’s Needful Things said “As a handy reference on Japanese warplanes, this cannot be beat. The fact that the specifications of all the major variants are given is more than worth the price… All in all, it is the best small volume of its kind that I have read, with more than enough information for the casual reader or plane aficionado.” and we couldn’t agree more!

We have two fantastic Eastern Front sniper titles in this edition of the Warrior, both on p51. Eastern Front Sniper from Greenhill Books is the only published biography of Matthäus Hetzenauer, who fought with Sepp Allerberger, on the Eastern Front. Now available in paperback from Pen & Sword Books, Notes of a Russian Sniper Vassili Zaitsev’s account of the Battle of Stalingrad and makes for a riveting read. Keeping with the sniping theme, Sniping in the Great War is now out in paperback so if you missed it the first time round here is your opportunity to learn more about snipers in WW1 both on the Western Front and in other theaters also.

As always, thank you for continued support of The Warrior. We welcome your comments and suggestions so we can make sure The Warrior always best serves you this year!

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Forthcoming from Casemate In the Shadows of Victory II America's Forgotten Military Leaders, The Spanish-American War to World War II Thomas D. Phillips During the course of America’s existence, history has enshrined an exceptional few military leaders in the public’s collective consciousness while sometimes ignoring others often equally as deserving, relegating them to footnotes at best. Though the nation owes them considerable debts, the military history of the United States is replete with examples of leaders whose singular leadership is now little remembered or forgotten completely. This book is about those who have been overlooked; military leaders whose accomplishments have been too little acknowledged and too seldom celebrated. This volume covers leaders “in the shadows” during the four major conflicts the United States engaged in from the end of the 19th century to the middle years of the 20th: the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection, World War I, and World War II. This book tells the stories of more than 20 and chronicles their activities through conflagrations spanning five decades.

9781612005461, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 240p.

7 Leadership Lessons of D-Day Lessons from the Longest Day—June 6, 1944 J John Antal The odds were against the Allies on June 6, 1944. The task ahead of the paratroopers who jumped over Normandy and the soldiers who waded ashore onto the beaches, all under fire, was colossal. In such circumstances, good leadership can be the defining factor in victory or defeat. This book is about the extraordinary leadership of seven men who led American soldiers on D-Day and the days that followed. This book is not a full history of D-Day, nor does it cover the heroic leadership shown by men in the armies of the Allies or members of the French Resistance who also participated in the Normandy assault and battles for the lodgment areas. It is, however, 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.

9781612005294, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 224p.

The front cover image is from Marine Corps Tank Battles in Korea by Oscar E. Gilbert, Casemate Publishers, 2017 Typeset by Versatile PreMedia Services, Pune, India

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•NEW FROM CASEMATE• Luftwaffe in Colour: The Victory Years 1939–1942 Christophe Cony and Jean-Louis Roba In Hitler’s Germany, color photography was primarily co-opted for state purposes, such as the military publication Signal, or the Luftwaffe’s own magazine, Der Adler (Eagle). But a number of men had cameras of their own, and in this painstakingly acquired collection, originally published in France, we can witness true life on Germany’s airfields during the period of the Luftwaffe’s ascendancy.

Thus not only do we see famous planes such as the Me-109, Ju-87 or He-111, but the wide variety of more obscure types with which the Germans began the war.The array of Arados, Dorniers, Heinkels—not to mention elegant 4-engine Condors—that were initially employed in the war are here in plain sight and full color, providing not only an insight into WWII history but a model maker’s dream. Just as fascinating are the shots of the airmen themselves, along with their ground crews—full of confidence and cheer as they bested every other air force in Europe during these years, with the single exception of the RAF’s Fighter Command in late-summer 1940. But that was no big stumbling block to the Luftwaffe, which had bigger fish to fry in Russia and North Africa the following year.

9781612004082, $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. 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. Joining the Marine Corps in 1941, just a few months before Pearl Harbor, was initially assigned to a guard unit. His first experience of combat was during the landings at Finschhaven and Cape Gloucester. He was a Forward Observer in one of the lead amtracs 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. They encountered no resistance on landing on D+1, but would then fight on Okinawa for over six months.

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

Marine Corps Tank Battles in Vietnam Oscar E. Gilbert In 1965 the large, loud, and highly visible tanks of 3rd Platoon, B Company, 3rd Tank Battalion landed across a beach near Da Nang, drawing unwelcome attention to America’s first, almost covert, commitment of ground troops in South Vietnam. As the Marine Corps presence grew inexorably, the 1st and 3rd Tank Battalions, as well as elements of the reactivated 5th Tank Battalion, were committed to the conflict. For the United States Marine Corps, the protracted and bloody struggle was marked by controversy, but for Marine Corps tankers, it was marked by bitter frustration as they saw their own high levels of command turn their backs on some of the hardest-won lessons of tank-infantry cooperation learned in the Pacific War and in Korea.

Nevertheless, like good Marines, the officers and enlisted men of the tank battalions sought out the enemy in the sand dunes, jungles, mountains, paddy fields, tiny villages, and ancient cities of Vietnam.Young Marine tankers fresh out of training, and cynical veterans of the Pacific War and Korea, battled two enemies: the battle-hardened Viet Cong and the highly motivated troops of the North Vietnamese Army.

9781612005324, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 304p.

Marine Corps Tank Battles in Korea Oscar E. Gilbert The outbreak of the Korean conflict caught America (and the Marine Corps) unprepared.

The Corps' salvation was the existence of its Organized Reserve, the availability of modern equipment in storage and the bravery, initiative, and adaptability of individual Marines. Here, Oscar Gilbert presents an equally exhaustive and detailed account of the little-known Marine tank engagements in Korea, supported by 48 photographs, eight original maps, and dozens of survivor interviews. Marine Corps Tank Battles in Korea details every action, from the valiant defense at Pusan and the bitter battles of the Chosin Reservoir, to the grinding and bloody stalemate along the Jamestown Line. Many of these stories are presented here for the first time, such as the unique role played by tanks in the destruction of the ill-fated Task Force Drysdale, how Marine armor played a key role in the defense of Hagaru, and how a lone tank made it to Yudamni and then led the breakout across the high Toktong Pass. Marine tankers--individually and as an organization--met every challenge posed by this vicious, protracted, and forgotten war. It is a story of bravery and fortitude you will never forget.

9781612005317, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 320p.

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•NEW FROM CASEMATE• Sharpshooters Marksmen through the Ages Gary Yee From the Middle Ages on the most precise shooters have been employed as marksmen or sharpshooters. The German states made the first use of sharpshooters on the battlefield during the Seven Years War. Some of these riflemen were then employed as mercenaries in America, where the tactical use of the rifle in wooded terrain was valued. By the Revolutionary Wars, American riflemen were able to blend into the landscape and take out targets at long range.

Their potential was noted by the British who began to train rifle units. The mid-19th century saw the advent of mass-produced high-quality firearms, and the development of optical sights. In World War I the press coined the term "sniper" at a time when accurate German rifle fire was terrorizing the British trenches, leading to the creation of dedicated snipers and developments in weapons technology, sniper training and counter-sniping that has continued ever since. In this accessible introduction packed with firsthand accounts, sniping expert Gary Yee explores the history of the marksman, his weapons and tactics from the flintlock era through to the present day.

9781612004860, $12.95, $8.50, paperback, 160p.

Tanks A Century of Tank Warfare Oscar E. Gilbert and Romain Cansiere Today tanks are synonymous with the modern army; imposing, essential pieces of hightechnology equipment, seemingly impregnable. But how did the tank come into being, and how did it develop and influence conflict in the 20th and 21st centuries? Why do different countries use tanks so differently in combat and what was the biggest tank-on-tank battle? This book addresses all these questions and more in an informative and entertaining introduction to this iconic weapon of the last hundred years. Tanks first ventured into battle on the Somme in 1916, and by the end of the war countries were beginning to choose “heavy” or “light” tank designs to suit their preferred doctrine. Design stagnated between the wars, until World War II brought about rapid change. After World War II, tank designs became increasingly sophisticated, and armor undertook a variety of roles in conflicts, with mixed results. American armor in Korea was soon forced into an infantry support role, which it reprised in Vietnam, while Soviet armor was defeated in guerrilla warfare in Afghanistan. However, tanks played a pivotal role in the American “shock and awe” doctrine in two wars in Iraq, and tanks remain a crucial weapons system on the battlefield.

9781612004907, $12.95, $8.50, paperback, 160p.

Fighter Aces Knights of the Sky John Sadler and Rosie Serdiville Just over a decade after the first successful powered flight, fearless pioneers were flying over the battlefields of France in flimsy biplanes. As more aircraft took to the skies, their pilots began to develop tactics to take down enemy aviators. Though the infantry in their muddy trenches might see aerial combat as glorious and chivalric, the reality for these ‘Knights of the Sky’ was very different and undeniably deadly: new Royal Flying Corps subalterns in 1917 had a life expectancy of 11 days. In 1915 the term ‘ace’ was coined to denote a pilot adept at downing enemy aircraft, and top aces like Albert Ball and the Red Baron became household names. Flying aircraft advanced beyond the wildest dreams of Great War pilots, the ‘top’ fighter aces of World War II would accrue hundreds of kills, though their life expectancy was still measured in weeks, not years. This entertaining introduction explores the history and cult of the fighter ace from the first pilots through late 20th century conflicts, which leads to discussion of whether the era of the fighter ace is at an end.

9781612004822, $12.95, $8.50, paperback, 160p.

Big Guns Artillery on the Battlefield Angus Konstam Ever since the first appearance of large-caliber guns in the Middle Ages, gunpowder artillery has had an enormous impact on military strategy and warfare. Cannons were initially developed to tackle fortifications, but then technology enabled the development of lighter, more maneuverable field artillery. By the 19th century most European armies had artillery, and Napoleon, took the use of artillery to a new level. In the late 19th century German industrialist Krupp produced the first steel guns, paving the way for the powerful heavy artillery of World War I, while the innovative French soixante-quinze was the forerunner of a new generation of field artillery. In World War I the use of artillery literally transformed the landscape, and shaped how armies fought, and by World War II the range of artillery had expanded to include self-propelled guns, and antitank and antiaircraft guns. In this informative introduction, Angus Konstam concisely explains how the development and evolving deployment of artillery led to big guns becoming the key to victory in two world wars and a potent force on the modern battlefield.

9781612004884, $12.95, $8.50, paperback, 160p.

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•NEW FROM CASEMATE• Pagan W.F. Morris Charles Pagan and Dick Baron, who served together in WWI, embark on a walking holiday in the Vosges Mountains in France, in 1930. En route they meet Cecil and his sister Clare who is recovering from the loss of her fiancé during the war. Pagan and Baron pitch camp at a guesthouse, but the strange behavior of locals piques their interest in the surroundings: in particular the old battlefield nearby. They express an interest in visiting it and are told by their host in no uncertain terms that it is not the place to go at night. When they discover they have been locked in their bedrooms, the pair lose no time in putting a rope out of the window and shinning down it, intent on exploring the forbidden territory and viewing the apparition Pagan thinks he has glimpsed briefly by moonlight. Pagan, like W. F. Morris’s preceding novel Bretherton, is a mystery story, but one which could only have been written as a result of the war.

Bretherton himself is mentioned in passing by his brothers in arms. It is exciting, spine-chilling, funny, and romantic, but the Great War taints all these elements like a color filter on a camera. The war is only a decade away and wounds, both mental and physical, are raw. The novel works brilliantly as a thriller in its own right, and but also a commentary on postwar Europe.

9781612004648, $14.95, $9.99, paperback, 304p.

The Whistlers' Room Paul Alverdes The Whistlers' Room is the surprisingly gentle, sensitive story of a section in a German hospital where three soldiers try to recover from battle injuries. They are known as the Whistlers, as all were shot in the throat and their breathing results in a sound "like the squeaking of mice". The author vividly captures the strong young men the soldiers used to be and the battered, wounded people they have become. Pointner, whose obstinacy in holding onto an English sniper's cap means he is mistaken for the enemy, is the worst injured of the trio. Kollin continually dreams that he is cured, and for a brief, heartbreaking moment his breathing appears to be free when he awakes. The precarious balance of life in the hospital shifts when Harry, an English prisoner of war, becomes another whistler. His initial reception by the other patients, and his eventual acceptance into their group, reminds us of what must be so blatant day-in day-out in a hospital: men are all the same regardless of the country they fight for. The story progresses through a simple series of vignettes which are delicately presented without demanding empathy or flinging the reader into a maelstrom of emotion. It is all the more rare, precious and powerful as a result.

9781612004662, $12.95, $8.50, paperback, 128p.

Forest of the Hanged Liviu Rebreanu During the First World War, just behind the eastern front, there was a forest, where Austrians and Hungarians used to hang deserters. To this place came Apostol Bologa, a young Romanian officer eager to serve his country. Born in a Romanian region of Transylvania which was then under Hungarian rule, he had naturally enough joined the Austro-Hungarian army. But soon Romania itself entered the war, and Bologa found himself fighting his own people. Forest of the Hanged asks a fundamental question about war: namely, why does a man fight? Apostol condemns an officer to death for desertion and attempting to give information to the enemy. He watches the execution of the officer with satisfaction until he witnesses a fellow soldier’s grief and pity for the dead man. At this point his world shifts. His growing self-doubt and uncertainty lead him to question beliefs he once held without question. Unprepared for his own reaction when he is once again called to sit on a court martial, he finds that he too must go to the forest.

This very rare, richly descriptive novel lays bare the inner conflict engendered by a total war, yet seldom expressed.

9781612004686, $14.95, $9.99, paperback, 352p.

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•19TH CENTURY• 19TH CENTURY When Washington Burned An Illustrated History of the War of 1812 Arnold Blumberg This book tells the complete story of the great conflict between a young United States of America and imperial Great Britain. From the roots of the conflict, through a profile of the two armies, this work captures in one lavishly illustrated volume one of America’s first great crises. Scarcely three decades after the United States won its independence, the massive strength of Mother country returned, seeking to enforce its will on its wayward offspring. The Americans initially had less luck and witnessed the burning of their new capital at Washington DC by British redcoats, even as a gallant bastion off Baltimore continued to hold its flag high beneath the “rockets’ red glare.”

9781612001012, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 208p.

The Crimean War: Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives Martin Mace and John Grehan The Crimean War was a conflict between the Russian Empire and an alliance of the French Empire, British Empire, Ottoman Empire and the Kingdom of Sardinia. The war was part of a long-running contest for influence over territories of the declining Ottoman Empire. Most of the conflict took place on the Crimean Peninsula, but there were smaller campaigns in western Anatolia, the Caucasus, the Baltic Sea, the Pacific Ocean and the White Sea. This collection of images will prove to be an invaluable resource for historians, students and all those interested in what was one of the most significant periods in British military history.

9781781593837, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 192p.

William Simpson’s Afghanistan Travels of a Special Artist and Antiquarian during the Second Afghan War, 1878-1879 Peter Harrington Scottish artist William Simpson kept a daily journal during the Campaign of 1878-79.

Simpson was no stranger to the life of a ‘special’ having previously covered military campaigns in Abyssinia, France, and California on behalf of his employer, the Illustrated London News. The diary paints a rare picture of the life of a 19th century ‘special’ artist in a war zone and the mechanics and editorial decisions that went into the pictorial coverage of a colonial war. It also offers a unique insight into early colonial archaeology undertaken by Simpson and a number of British officers while on campaign continuing the tradition of oriental scholarship among army officials.

9781909982802, $69.95, $45.50, hardback, 312p.

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Dignity of Duty The Journals of Erasmus Corwin Gilbreath, 18611898 Erasmus Corwin Gilbreath, Susan Gilbreath Lane and Lieutenant Colonel Carlo D'Este USA (Ret.) Published 117 years after his death, the journals of the American soldier Erasmus Corwin Gilbreath provide a compelling vantage point by which to view contemporary American history.They tell, first and foremost, a tale of war in which there is no glory—only carnage and death.Through Gilbreath’s firsthand accounts we get a sense of what life was like during the Civil War, the Indian Wars, and the War with Spain from an accomplished field officer, rather than from high command. Gilbreath illuminates the true horrors of war in the 19th Century for soldiers—boredom, fatigue, death, and crude medical care for the wounded—and their families, as Gilbreath’s wife and children followed him wherever his orders would lead, enduring the primitive conditions they found along the way.

9780989792851, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 352p.

The Sirdar and the Khalifa Kitchener’s Re-conquest of the Sudan, 1896-98 Mark Simner The campaign fought by the British against the Khalifa, led by General Kitchener, the Sirdar of the Egyptian Army, is less well known than the death of General Charles ‘Chinese’ Gordon at the hands of the Mahdi’s warriors a decade earlier.This book examines Kitchener’s belated campaign to re-conquer the Sudan and avenge the death of General Gordon: a war that began in 1896 and ended less than two years later with the epic Battle of Omdurman.The true story of the Omdurman campaign is a classic tale of British soldiers battling a fanatical Dervish enemy in the harsh terrain of the desert. It is also the campaign that made Kitchener a household name, one that would last to this very day.

9781781555880, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 272p.

The Charge of the Light Brigade Voices From The Past J John Grehan The most notorious, and most contentious, cavalry charge in history still remains an enigma.

Though numerous books have been written about the charge, all claiming to ‘reveal the truth’ or to understand ‘the reason why’; exactly what happened at Balaklava on 25 October 1854 continues to be fiercely debated.Voices from the Past,The Charge of the Light Brigade relives that fateful day not through the opinions of such historians but from the words of those that were there.This is the story of the charge told by the soldiers of both sides, in the most detailed description of the Battle of Balaklava yet written and includes detailed analysis of the reason why the Light Brigade lost, with an unexpected conclusion.

9781848329423, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256p.

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•AFRICA• AFRICA Mau Mau Rebellion The Emergency in Kenya 1952–1956 Nicholas van der Bijl In The Mau Mau Rebellion, the author describes the background to and the course of a short but brutal late colonial campaign in Kenya.The Mau Mau, a violent and secretive Kikuyu society, aimed to restore the proud tribe’s pre-colonial superiority and rule.The 1940s saw initial targeting of Africans working for the colonial government and by 1952 the situation had deteriorated so badly that a State of Emergency was declared.The plan for mass arrests leaked and many leaders and supporters escaped to the bush where the gangs formed a military structure. As this well researched book demonstrates the campaign was ultimately successful militarily, politically the dye was cast and paradoxically colonial rule gave way to independence in 1956.

9781473864573, $44.95, $29.50, hardback, 264p.

The War for Africa Twelve Months that Transformed a Continent Fred Bridgland 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.

The Bomb South Africa's Nuclear Weapons Programme Nic von Wielligh and Lydia von Wielligh-Steyn In 1993, South African President F.W. de Klerk announced that six-and-a-half nuclear bombs had been secretly built and destroyed. In this book, nuclear physicist Nic von Wielligh and his daughter Lydia von WiellighSteyn tell the gripping story of the splitting of the atom and the power it realizes. It is an account of groundbreaking research and the scientists responsible; it deals with uranium enrichment, the arms race, and South Africa’s secret program. This is a story of nuclear explosions, espionage, smuggling nuclear materials, and swords that became ploughshares.

9781920188481, $30, $19.50, paperback, 550p.

From Fledgling to Eagle The South African Air Force during the Border War Brig. Gen. Dick Lord The crucible of combat over 23 years forged the fledgling South African Air Force into a formidable strike weapon, capable of defeating the best Soviet air defenses of the time. From Fledgling to Eagle chronicles the evolution of the SAAF in the ‘Border War’ that raged in Angola and South West Africa (Namibia) from 1966 to 1989, covering all the major South African Defence Force (SADF) operations from Ongulumbashe to the ‘April Fools’ Day war’ in 1989.

Dick Lord, who writes in a ‘from the cockpit’ style, has drawn on his own firsthand operational reports and diaries, incorporating anecdotes from dozens of aviators from a wide variety of squadrons—Buccaneers, Canberras, Mirages, Impalas, Bosboks, C-160s and -130s, Dakotas and helicopters.

9781928359074, $44.95, $29.50, paperback, 544p.

Four Flags: The Odyssey of a Professional Soldier. Part 2 Rhodesian Security Forces 1979-80, South African Defense Force 1981-83 Dave Barr Dave Barr knew from the age of 12 that he wanted to be a marine. Following a series of menial jobs, he joined the Marines before shipping out to Vietnam. After leaving the Marines, Dave found it hard to hold a job and stay out of trouble. It was then that he read about Israel. Always looking for a rush, Dave decided to take his chances – emigrating illegally to Israel. He was inducted into the Israeli Army and then the Paratrooper.

After serving his time, he left Israel – and back in the USA, Dave was stuck in a rut and ready for his next adventure.

9781911512493, $39.95, $25.99, paperback, 366p.

Umkhonto we Sizwe The ANC’s Armed Struggle Thula Simpson The armed struggle waged by the ANC’s military wing, Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK), was the longest sustained insurgency in South African history.This book offers the first full account of the rebellion in its entirety, from its early days in the 1950s to the inauguration of Nelson Mandela as South African president in 1994.This story traverses every corner of South Africa and extends throughout southern Africa, where MK’s largest campaigns and heaviest engagements occurred, as well as to the solidarity networks that the rebellion mobilized around the world. Drawing principally from previously unpublished writings and testimonies, this book recreates the drama, heroism and tragedy of their experiences.

9781770228412, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 600p.

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•AFRICA • AMERICAN REVOLUTION• Forged in Battle Jan Breytenbach In 1975, 32 Battalion was formed in great secrecy from a group of badly trained, ill-disciplined remnants of the Angolan guerrilla movement, the FNLA. Founding commander Colonel Jan Breytenbach, a former Recce, tells of the birth and early history of this elite “Buffalo” Battalion led by South African officers. He turned these unwanted orphans from the Angolan guerrilla war into one of the most respected and feared units to fight in Angola.

His method was a simple one: he instilled in his soldiers a total commitment and loyalty to the unit, rather than to a country or cause. Nicknamed Os Terríveis (the Terrible Ones), they became one of the best counter-insurgency forces in the SADF. Forged in Battle follows the birth and growth of 32 Battalion from former enemies and terrorists into decorated soldiers.

9781485300441, $23, $14.99, paperback

The Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902 GD Scholtz This concise history of the Anglo-Boer War, a prize-winning work which was originally written in Afrikaans, is the ideal book for those who want an overview of the military fortunes of the two warring parties.

Now richly provided with maps and illustrations, it is one of the most accurate short histories of this important three-year war.The author, G. D. Scholtz, was a Afrikaner historian of great stature, who saw the Anglo-Boer War as a struggle for liberation, a fight for Boer freedom and independence. His original text has been sensitively translated into English by historian Bridget Theron, who is a lecturer at the University of South Africa. It is an accessible work that may provide echoes to the American wars of independence.

9781919825120, $16.95, $11.50, hardback

Masodja The History of the Rhodesian African Rifles and its Forerunner, The Rhodesia Native Regiment Alexandre Binda and David Heppenstall Originally formed as The Rhodesia Native Regiment during World War I, this fine regiment first saw action in East Africa, pitted against the wily von Lettow-Vorbeck and his army of German askaris. Disbanded and later re-formed, the regiment was to distinguish itself during World War II in the North African and Burma campaigns. Using the counterinsurgency experience gleaned from the Malayan Campaign of the 1950s, the RAR provided the frontline troops in the battle for Rhodesia during that country’s bitter civil war of the 1960s and 1970s.

9781920143039, $90, $58.50, hardback, 480p.

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AMERICAN REVOLUTION Saratoga A Military History of the Decisive Campaign of the American Revolution John Luzader The months-long 1777 Saratoga campaign was one of the most decisive of the entire Revolutionary War.The crushing British defeat prompted France to recognize the American colonies as an independent nation, declare war on England, and commit money, ships, arms, and men to the rebellion.

John Luzader’s impressive Saratoga:A Military History of the Decisive Campaign of the American Revolution is the first all-encompassing objective account of these pivotal months in American history. Saratoga combines strategic, political, and tactical history into a compelling portrait of this decisive campaign.The prose relies upon archival research and the author’s expertise with the terrain. Complete with original maps and photos, Saratoga will take its place as one of the important and illuminating campaign studies ever written.

9781932714852, $22.95, $14.99, paperback, 512p.

The Guns of Independence The Siege of Yorktown, 1781 Jerome A. Greene The siege of Yorktown in the fall of 1781 was the most decisive engagement of the American Revolution. Until now, however, no modern scholarly treatment of the campaign has ever been produced. Penned by historian Jerome A. Greene,The Guns of Independence:The Siege of Yorktown, 1781 offers a complete and balanced examination of the siege and the participants involved.

Greene’s study is based upon extensive archival research and firsthand archaeological investigation of the battlefield.This fresh and invigorating study will satisfy everyone interested in American Revolutionary history, artillery, siege tactics, and brilliant leadership.

9781932714685, $22.95, $14.99, paperback, 528p.

7 Leadership Lessons of the American Revolution The Founding Fathers, Liberty, and the Struggle for Independence Colonel John Antal This book is about leadership. It tells the dramatic story of seven defining leadership moments from the American Revolution.

On these pages you learn about real people facing historic challenges and overcoming what reasonable observers believed were insurmountable odds. These leadership stories tell the story of the birth of the United States as well as providing case studies that can improve your leadership at home, business, in your community, in the military, or in government.

9781612002026, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 240p.

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•AMERICAN REVOLUTION• The Ultimate Guide to the Declaration of Independence David Hirsch and Dan Van Haften Drafted by Thomas Jefferson, the logical force of the Declaration facilitated the survival of a nation. This book explains the document more thoroughly than any book previously published. With the aid of colorized step-by-step diagrams, the authors deconstruct Jefferson’s masterpiece into the six elements of a proposition to demonstrate how the scientific method is basic to its structure. David Hirsch and Dan Van Haften, are the first to discover and demonstrate Jefferson’s use of the six elements of a proposition. They diagram and explain how six-element structure helped Jefferson organize and compose the Declaration. The result is a much deeper and richer understanding and appreciation of the Declaration that was not previously possible. This concise full-color examination of one of our nation’s most treasured and important documents is perfect for all ages.

9781611213737, $14.99, $9.99, paperback, 80p.

Bayonets and Scimitars Arms, Armies and Mercenaries 1700–1789 William Urban The eighteenth century marked a watershed in European history.This was a period of significant economic, political and technological upheaval, which led to the American and French revolutions, and was to ultimately pave the way for Europe’s domination of much of the world during the nineteenth century.

This excellent new book by esteemed military historian William Urban traces the evolution of war making throughout this turbulent period – the politics, the weaponry, the organization of armies, and the transformation of mercenaries into professionals.This highly readable account concentrates not just on high politics and military strategy but also on the everyday experiences of those involved giving us a compelling glimpse of the human face of warfare during this important period.

9781848327115, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256p.

Special Operations in the American Revolution Robert L.Tonsetic When the American Revolution began, the colonial troops had little hope of matching His Majesty’s highly trained, experienced British and German legions in confrontational battle.

In this book, the author Robert Tonsetic describes and analyzes numerous examples of special operations conducted during the Revolutionary War. Most of the operations were conducted by American irregulars and volunteers, carefully selected, with specialized skills, and led by leaders with native intelligence. As this book establishes, the improvisation inherent in the American spirit proved itself well during the Revolution, continuing to stand as an example for our future martial endeavors.

9781612001654, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 288p.

Glories to Useless Heroism The Seven Years War in North America from the French Journals of Comte Maurès De Malartic, 1755-1760 William Raffle Malartic sailed to the North American colony of New France in 1755. As war escalated, he remained in the colony and was present at the engagements in what came to be known as the ‘French and Indian War’. Keeping his journal almost every day during the campaign, not only does Malartic describe his military duties, he also continues his observations into the winters spent in Montreal and Quebec.

9781911512196, $49.95, $32.50, paperback, 324p.

A Few Lawless Vagabonds Ethan Allen, the Republic of Vermont, and the American Revolution David Bennett This is an account of the threeway relationship between Ethan Allen, the Republic of Vermont (1777–1791) and the British in Canada during the American Revolution. Ethan Allen was a prime mover in the establishment of the Republic, then led the fight to maintain its independence from the “predatory states” of New Hampshire, New York, and Massachusetts; from the American Continental Congress; and from British attacks on the new state. In order to defend Vermont’s independence, Ethan Allen engaged in secret, unlawful negotiations with the British in Canada, aimed at turning Vermont into a “separate Government under the Crown.”

This book is the first systematic attempt, using archival sources, to show that the Allens were utterly serious in their aim to turn Vermont into a Crown colony.

9781612002408, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 336p.

True for the Cause of Liberty The Second Spartan Regiment in the American Revolution Oscar E. Gilbert and Catherine R. Gilbert This study uses battlefield terrain analysis and the words of the officers and common soldiers, from pension records and little-known interviews, to bring to life the crucial role of one militia regiment—the Second Spartans of South Carolina--that fought in virtually every action of the vicious back-country war that decided the fate of America.

9781612003276, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 328p.

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•ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL WARFARE• ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL WARFARE Rome Spreads Her Wings Territorial Expansion Between the Punic Wars Gareth Sampson The two decades between the end of the First Punic War and the beginning of the Second represent a key period in the development of Rome’s Imperial ambitions. Within Italy, Rome faced an invasion of Gauls from Northern Italy, which threatened the very existence of the Roman state. This war culminated at the Battle of Telamon, giving Rome control of the peninsula up to the Alps. This work seeks to redress the balance and view these wars in their own right, analyze how close Rome came to being defeated in Italy and asses the importance of these decades as a key period in the foundation of Rome’s future empire.

9781783030552, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 304p.

Roman Empire at War A Compendium of Roman Battles from 31 B.C. to A.D. 565 Don Taylor Roman Empire at War catalogues every significant battle fought by the Roman Empire from Augustus to Justinian I.The information in each entry is drawn exclusively from Ancient, Late Antique, and Early Medieval texts, in order to offer a brief description of each battle based solely on the information provided by the earliest surviving sources which chronicle the event.This approach provides the reader a foundation of information to which they can apply later scholarly interpretation presented in secondary sources in order to achieve a more accurate understanding of the battlefield scenario.

9781473869080, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 224p.

Constantius II Usurpers, Eunuchs and the Antichrist Peter Crawford The reign of Constantius II has been overshadowed by that of his father, Constantine the Great, and his successor, Julian.

However, as Peter Crawford shows, Constantius deserves to be remembered as a very capable ruler in tumultuous times. When Constantine I died, Constantius and his two brothers, Constans and Constantine II, all received the title of Augustus to reign as equal co-emperors. However, Constantine II was killed in a fraternal civil war with Constans. The two remaining brothers shared the Empire for the next ten years.

However, Constans in turn was killed by the usurper Magentius. Constantius, was now sole ruler of the Empire.

9781783400553, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 384p.

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Caesar’s Greatest Victory The Battle of Alesia, Gaul 52 BC John Sadler and Rosie Serdiville The Battle for Alesia was a decisive moment in world history. It determined whether Rome would finally conquer Gaul or whether Celtic chieftain Vercingetorix would throw off the yoke and independent Celtic tribal kingdoms could resist the might of Rome. Failure would have been a total defeat for Julius Caesar.The Siege of Alesia was one of the most astonishing military undertakings of all times and Caesar’s Greatest Victory reveals both sides of the conflict.The arms, equipment, tactics and fighting styles of Roman and Celtic armies are explained, as well as the charisma and leadership of Caesar and Vercingetorix. Using evidence from archaeology, the authors construct a fresh account of not just the siege itself but also the Alesia campaign and place it into the history of warfare.

9781612004051, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 320p.

Roman Military Disasters Dark Days and Lost Legions Paul Chrystal There is a tendency when dealing with world superpowers to focus on their successes.After all, these are what made them superpowers in the first place. However, reverses and disasters suffered on the way to preeminence are equally significant.This book is the first to examine the paradoxical role lost battles and defeat played in the success of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire. It covers the most pivotal and decisive defeats, from the Celtic invasion of 390 BC to Alaric’s sack of Rome in AD 410.

The unique and crucial element of the book is its focus on the aftermath and consequences of defeat and how the lessons learnt enabled the Romans, usually, to bounce back and win.

9781473823570, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 336p.

Great Generals of the Ancient World Richard A Gabriel Of the thousands of commanders who served in history's armies, why is it that only a few are remembered as great leaders of men in battle? What combination of personal and circumstantial influences conspire to produce great commanders? Richard A Gabriel analyzes the biographies of ten great generals who lived between 1481 BC and AD 632 to identify the characteristics of intellect, psychology, personality, and experience that allowed them to tread the path to greatness. He has selected the ten whom he believes to be the greatest of them all. Richard Gabriel, himself a retired soldier and professor at the Canadian Defence College, uses his selected exemplars to distill the timeless essence of military leadership.

9781473859081, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 320p.

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•ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL WARFARE• Great Battles of the Classical Greek World Owen Rees This book presents a selection of eighteen land battles and sieges that span the Classical Greek period, from the Persian invasions to the eclipse of the traditional hoplite heavy infantry at the hands of the Macedonians. This of course is the golden age of the hoplite phalanx but Owen Rees is keen to cover all aspects of battle, including mercenary armies and the rise of light infantry, emphasizing the variety and tactical developments across the period. Each battle is set in context with a brief background and then the battlefield and opposing forces are discussed before the narrative and analysis of the fighting is given and rounded off with consideration of the aftermath and strategic implications.

9781473827295, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 304p.

Sparta Rise of a Warrior Nation Philip Matyszak Spartans are portrayed as the stereotypical macho heroes: noble, laconic, totally fearless and impervious to discomfort and pain and to a large extent the Spartans lived up to this image. Ancient Sparta, however, was a city of contrasts. We might admire their physical toughness and heroism in adversity but Spartans also systematically abused their children. They gave rights to citizen women that were unmatched in Europe until the modern era, meanwhile subjecting their conquered peoples to a murderous reign of terror. Philip Matyszak explores two themes: how Sparta came to be the unique society it was, and the rise of the city from a Peloponnesian village to the military superpower of Greece. But above all, his focus is on the Spartan hoplite.

9781473874640, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 208p.

Offa and the Mercian Wars The Rise and Fall of the First Great English Kingdom Chris Peers In England in the eighth century Offa ruled Mercia, one of the strongest Anglo- Saxon kingdoms. For over 30 years he was the dominant warlord in the territory south of the Humber and the driving force behind the expansion of Mercia’s power.Yet the true story of Offa’s long reign and of the rise and fall of Mercia are little known. It is Chris Peers’ task in this new study to uncover the facts about Offa and the other Mercian kings and to set them in the context of English history before the coming of the Danes.

9781526711502, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 240p.

Women at War in the Classical World Paul Chrystal Paul Chrystal has written the first full length study of women and warfare in the GraecoRoman world. Although the conduct of war was generally monopolized by men, there were plenty of exceptions with women directly involved in its direction and even as combatants, Artemisia, Olympias, Cleopatra and Agrippina the Elder being famous examples. And both Greeks and Romans encountered women among their ‘barbarian’ enemies, such as Tomyris, Boudicca and Zenobia. More commonly women were directly affected by war as noncombatant victims, of rape and enslavement as spoils of war and this makes up an important strand of the author’s discussion. The portrayal of female warriors and goddesses in classical mythology and literature, and the use of war to justify gender roles and hierarchies, are also considered.

9781473856608, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256p.

Warfare in New Kingdom Egypt Paul Elliott The New Kingdom of Egypt marks the apogee of military organization and preparedness.

Beginning the era under foreign occupation, the Egyptians built up an army to challenge the invaders and liberate their land.

Using the newest battlefield technologies, the new pharaohs pushed the frontiers of the New Kingdom into Syria and Ethiopia. This book narrates this incredible rise to power, describing in detail the way in which the Egyptian war machine was structured, how it was supplied, and how it fought. It considers all aspects, some often neglected, such as campaign tents, logistics, and rations, in addition to the design of hand weapons and bows.Various kits have been reconstructed for the book, giving the reader a very immediate sense of what an Egyptian warrior’s equipment looked like.

9781781555804, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 176p.

Vikings at War Kim Hjardar and Vegard Vike Vikings at War presents a sumptuous depiction of how the Vikings waged war; their weapons technology, offensive and defensive warfare, military traditions and tactics, their fortifications, ships and command structure. It also portrays the Viking raids and conquest campaigns that brought the Vikings to virtually every corner of Europe and even to America.Viking ships landed on almost every shore in the Western world during the 350 years that followed the introduction of the sail into the region, from the 9th to the 11th century.Viking ravages united the Spanish kingdoms and stopped Charlemagne and the Franks' advance in Europe.

9781612004037, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 400p.

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•ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL WARFARE • AUSTRALIA• Viking Nations The Development of Medieval North Atlantic Identities Dayanna Knight This is an interdisciplinary consideration of medieval North Atlantic settlement that focuses on not only site-related identity but also the active choices made to adopt elements of identity. It utilizes comparative analysis of evidence to highlight terrestrial and marine drivers to identity development in relation to the site context. This book illustrates the priorities expressed by medieval settling populations in relation to particular contexts. It proposes a method for planning ships’ cargos which corresponds to identity development amongst the constituent Atlantic archipelagos.

9781473833937, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256p.

The Samurai in 100 Objects The Fascinating World of the Samurai as Seen Through Arms and Armour, Places and Images Stephen Turnbull From lowly attendants (samurai literally means ‘those who serve’) to members one of the world’s most powerful military organizations, the samurai underwent a progression of changes to reach a preeminent position in Japanese society and culture. The artifacts, many of which are seen here for the first time, include castles, memorial statues, paintings and prints associated with the rise of the samurai along with their famous armor and weapons. The latter include the Japanese longbow, a thirteenth century bomb and the famous samurai sword, but not every artifact here is from the past.

9781473850385, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 248p.

AUSTRALIA Sudan 1885 Michael Tyquin The involvement of an Australian colonial military force in Britains Egyptian campaigns between 1883 and 1885 was very short, extending for only five months overall, including the pre-deployment phase. Consequently its influence on these campaigns was insignificant. Nevertheless, our involvement in the Sudan in 1885 is part of Australia’s military history. This book provides the context for Australia’s involvement in the Sudan, and follows operations chronologically. The call in the 1880s for jihad or ‘holy war’

by Sudanese leaders shows us that some of our current global challenges are not new.

9781922132994, $16.99, $11.50, paperback, 200p.

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ANZAC Centenary Commemorative Twin Pack. Volume 1 Beaten Down By Blood & Crumps and Camouflets Michele Bomford and Damien Finlayson This pack contains two titles: Beaten Down By Blood and Crumps & Camouflets.

Beaten Down by Blood charts an extraordinary journey from the trenches facing Mont St Quentin through the frenetic phases of the battle until the final objectives are taken. This is the story, often told in the words of the men themselves, of the capture of the ‘unattackable’ Mont and the ‘invincible’ fortress town of Péronne, two of the great feats of Australian forces in the First World War. Australian tunneling companies took part in many of the largest battles on the Western Front. Crumps and Camouflets, is the first complete history of Australia’s role in the tunneling war of 1914-1919, of the men and units in which they served, and of life in the tomblike tunnels of the war underground.

9781922132857, $29.99, $19.50, paperback, 860p.

ANZAC Centenary Commemorative Twin Pack. Volume 2 Battle Scarred & Game to the Last Craig Deayton and James Hurst This pack contains two titles: Battle Scarred describes the battle of Dernancourt. It was the final chapter in the story of the 47th Australian Infantry Battalion in the First World War. This Battalion fought in some of the First World War’s bloodiest battles. Though their story is one of almost unrelieved tragedy, it is also story of remarkable courage, endurance and heroism.

Game to the Last follows the battalion members as they leave their homes and lives, embark for service, experience the excitement and boredom of Egypt, and undergo their baptism of fire in the landings at Gallipoli. Their experiences are documented and retold with admiration and respect, and remind the reader of the human face of war.

9781922132888, $29.99, $19.50, paperback, 700p.

Forgotten Men The Australian Army Veterinary Corps 1909-1946 Michael Tyquin Forgotten Men is the long overdue account of the significant contribution to the Australian Army of the Australian Army Veterinary Corps in two world wars.

One of the army's smallest and least recognized corps, its humble beginnings and quiet work in the background belie the crucial role of the Corps in supporting wartime operations and dealing with logistical issues never envisaged before 1915.

9780980814088, $24.99, $16.50, hardback, 480p.

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•AUSTRALIA• Here, There and Away Voices of the Families of Those Who Served Here, There & Away is a unique collection of entertaining stories from the families who support our service men and women. Spanning the three branches of the Australian Defence Force this is a literary first.. The stories cover the period from World War I to more recent times, and celebrate the love, care and support given by and to members of the wider defense family as well as the resilience required in diverse situations. There are a number of stories that will surprise and enlighten – all within a gentler context than the normal genre of military history.

This collection is an important contribution to Australian social and military history, and an entertaining and uplifting book for readers of all ages.

9781922132161, $14.99, $9.99, paperback, 250p.

Last Knight A Biography of General Sir Phillip Bennett AC, KBE, DSO Robert Lowry General Sir Phillip Bennett is a good example of what makes a great leader. With a good combination of innate personal qualities, education, broad experience and the hardening that comes with survival on the battlefield he prospered. As a young officer he survived the first and most perilous year of the Korean War, including the Battle of Kapyong.

9780980814040, $24.99, $16.50, hardback, 352p.

Sir William Glasgow Soldier, Senator and Diplomat Peter Edgar Sir William Glasgow is a fascinating and valuable book that tells the story of this once famous figure: his early service in the Boer War, a career in the AIF which included serving at Gallipoli and distinguished command at the Western Front, and a knighthood and distinguished career in the Commonwealth Government and the diplomatic service. This meticulously researched portrait reveals much about Australia at war and peace in the first half of the 20th century.

9780987057495, $24.99, $16.50, hardback, 400p.

Justice In Arms Military Lawyers In The Australian Army's First Hundred Years Bruce Oswald and Jim Waddell Justice in Arms brings to life a fascinating and important element of Australia’s legal history — the role of Army legal officers in Australia and in expeditionary operations from the Boer War until 2000. This is a comprehensive and absorbing history which describes the dynamic interaction of institutional and political imperatives and the personalities who managed this interaction over the decades. It demonstrates that military justice is rightly concerned with discipline and cohesiveness. Reflecting broader societal norms, it is also concerned with the rule of law and respect for the rights, liberties and fair treatment of those who serve in the armed forces.

9781922132505, $29.99, $19.50, hardback, 456p.

A Medical Emergency Major-General 'Ginger' Burston and the Army Medical Service in World War II Ian Howie-Willis Major-General `Ginger' Burston led the Army Medical Service throughout the Pacific campaigns. This pivotal book explains how Burston and his medical team kept Allied troops healthy in primitive and hostile conditions and during the greatest medical emergency of World War II- the struggle against malaria. By keeping the soldiers healthy, and particularly by reducing malaria infection rates from 100 to less than one case per 1000 troops per week, the Army Medical Service assured an Allied victory over Japan. A Medical Emergency tells this remarkable story for the first time. In engrossing detail and using contemporary accounts, veteran historian Ian HowyWillisbrings to life the struggle of `Ginger' Burston and his Medical Service to fight a deadly opponent that decimated the ranks of friend and foe alike. Their victory was key to the ultimate Allied success.

9781921941573, $24.99, $16.50, hardback, 480p.

Toowoomba to Torokina The 25th Battalion in Peace and War, 19181945 Bob Doneley Toowoomba to Torokina traces the proud history of the 25th Battalion from the end of one war to end of the next. It tells the story of the men from Toowoomba and the Darling Downs who answered the call to fight a war that would threaten their country's very existence. Like their First World War predecessors, they fought a determined foe in hellish conditions with, as the Battalion's motto decrees, `Never a Backwards Step'.

9781921941580, $24.99, $16.50, hardback, 448p.

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•AUSTRALIA • AVIATION• One Shot Kills Glenn Wahlert and Russell Linwood One Shot Kills is the story of the sniper's journey from the South African veldt to the recent battlegrounds of Iraq and Afghanistan. It is also the story of the development of the modern sniper's combat weapon system in which technology has been harnessed to produce extraordinary results on the battlefield.

9781922132659, $16.95, $11.50, paperback, 220p.

The World's Greatest Military Aircraft An Illustrated History Thomas Newdick Ever since man first took to the air, combat aircraft have been at the cutting edge of aviation technology. This book features 52 of the most important military aircraft of the last hundred years. The book includes all the main types, from biplane fighters and carrier aircraft to tactical bombers, transport aircraft, multi role fighters, strategic strike aircraft and stealth bombers.

Featured aircraft include: the Fokker Dr.1 triplane; the Mitsubishi A6M Zero; the tank-busting Il-2 Shturmovik; the Harrier jump jet; the B-2 Spirit bomber; and the F-22 Raptor. Each entry includes a brief description of the model’s development and history, a profile view, key features and specifications.

9781782742630, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 224p.

French Aircraft in the First World War Vital Ferry During the First World War French military aviation became one of the world’s most powerful air forces with approximately 10,000 aircraft spread throughout nearly 300 squadrons. The French aviation industry produced 50,000 aircraft during the course of the war, many of which went on to support allies including Britain, Russia, and the United States. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution of the French Air Force from 1914 to 1918 through a historical narrative peppered with anecdotes and illustrated with many unpublished pictures from the period and profiles of the most iconic devices. The work includes full specifications of aircraft built and used by France during the four years of the Great War. 9782352503705, $59.95, $38.99, paperback

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AVIATION Fallen Eagles Airmen Who Survived The Great War Only to Die in Peacetime Norman Franks The 50 pilots featured in Fallen Eagles were all decorated for bravery during The Great War. All survived the conflict only to die flying in the postwar years.

The causes of their deaths ranged from being casualties of small wars, then as now rife in the Middle East, mechanical failure or pilot error. The 1920s were still pioneering years for aviation and aviators and test flying, air races and displays, record attempts etc. were fraught with dangers known and unknown. In addition to the better known names such as Sir John Alcock, Captain W Beauchamp-Proctor VC and Sammy Kincaid there are many that will be unfamiliar to all but the most ardent enthusiasts. Thanks to acclaimed aviation historian Norman Franks, their names are not forgotten.

9781473879966, $44.95, $29.50, hardback, 240p.

Into the Blue Norman Macmillan Into the Blue is widely regarded as a literary classic. Originally published in 1929, Grub Street reintroduces you to Norman Macmillan’s insightful book about his experiences as a pilot during the First World War.Wing Commander Norman Macmillan, OBE, MC, AFC, DL joined the RFC in 1916. Norman flew many missions on this type and claimed two victories before 45 were re-equipped with Camels in August 1917; Norman then gained his first Camel victory in the same month they arrived.

On 11th September he twice claimed Fokker Triplanes out of control during two separate engagements in the space of a few minutes. Macmillan went on to claim nine victories in all.

9781910690017, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 256p.

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

9781781555729, $28.95, $18.99, paperback, 176p.

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•AVIATION• I Chose the Sky Leonard Rochford This is a fascinating, insightful and, at times, nail-biting account by the World War One veteran, Leonard H. Rochford. This book has been out of print for more than thirty years and we are delighted to be putting it back on the shelves, with black and white photographs throughout.

In these exciting memoirs, ‘Tich’ Rochford writes about his two action-filled years as a World War I fighter pilot with the famous No. 3 (Naval) Squadron when he flew planes such as the Sopwith Pup and the Sopwith Camel. While flying many hundreds of hours in operations he was credited with many single-handed victories or driven out of control, and he vividly recalls these engagements in the air and the exploits of the pilots with whom he flew.

9781909808324, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 224p.

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.

The Fairey Battle A Reassessment of its RAF Career Greg Baughen The Fairey Battle is best known for being one of the worst aircraft ever to serve in the RAF. On operations, it suffered the highest loss rate of any plane in the RAF's history, and the missions flown by its brave crews became a byword for hopelessness and futility.

Born out of muddled thinking, condemned before it even reached the squadrons, and abandoned after the briefest of operational careers, the plane seems to thoroughly deserve its reputation. However, a fresh look at the documents of the time reveals a different story; one of ignored recommendations and missed opportunities. This book argues it was the way the plane was used rather than fundamental flaws in the design that ensured its operational career was such a dismal failure.

9781781555859, $30, $19.50, hardback, 176p.

The Rise and Fall of the Luftwaffe Hauptmann Hermann "The Luftwaffe will no longer have a decisive influence on the outcome of World War II, no matter how long it takes to beat Hitler. No doubt, we will hear of the Luftwaffe before the war is over. We will hear a lot.

But don't let us be deceived.

No matter what happens, the Luftwaffe can never be used as a strategic first-line weapon within the Nazi plan. It can play no role but that of a tactical and auxiliary weapon." Can it really be true that in 1941 insiders knew the Luftwaffe was a spent force and a failed organization? This remarkable, but little-known book, first published in 1943, argues how pure incompetence in planning and strategy left the Luftwaffe hopelessly stretched and exposed.

9781781550069, $21.95, $14.50, paperback, 224p.

Churchill's Navigator John Mitchell and Sean Feast As a RAF Volunteer Reserve officer, John Mitchell was mobilized at the outbreak of war and just missed going to join a Battle Squadron in France. He was instead posted to 58 Squadron flying Whitleys, surviving a tour of operations in 1940/41 including ditching in the North Sea. Awarded the DFC, he was sent to the US, becoming involved in the first navigation training simulators with the Link Trainer factory. Returning to the UK in 1942, he was personally selected to join the crew of Winston Churchill’s private aircraft, one of the early prototype Avro Yorks called Ascalon and for two years he navigated Churchill to conferences around the world. His is an exceptional story, told with wit and verve to acclaimed author Sean Feast who has added his usual authoritative and informed insights.

9781906502744, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 224p.

Memphis Belle Graham M. Simons Without doubt, Boeing Flying Fortress B-17F 41-42285 Memphis Belle and her crew generate an image that is an all-American icon. Indeed, it has been claimed that the Memphis Belle is in the top five of the most famous American aircraft of all time. This DVD is a compilation of footage on the famous B-17 Memphis Belle aircraft and is expertly put together by aviation historian and author Graham Simons.

5060247620299, $24.95, $16.50, dvd ntsc, 60p.

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•AVIATION• Slybirds A Photographic Odyssey of the 353rd Fighter Group During the Second World War Graham Cross The distinctive black and yellow checkered markings of the 353rd Fighter Group, the ‘Slybirds’, made them one of the USAAF ‘Mighty’ 8th Air Force’s most colorful fighter groups. This book tells the story of the ‘Slybirds’. With access to an unparalleled photographic archive built up over nearly thirty years of close association and friendship with the group, the author provides a detailed representation of all aspects of the group’s key activities. Focusing not just on the aircraft and pilots but also the vital work of the ground crews and service personnel, this is a stunning tribute that fills a major gap in the history of 8th Fighter Command. A full honor roll to those who made the ultimate sacrifice is included along with details of all POWs and all confirmed claims by the Group’s air-to-air aces.

9780993415265, $49.95, $32.50, hardback, 208p.

Hawker Hurricane Survivors Gordon Riley With 2015 being the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain – arguably the Hawker Hurricane’s ‘finest hour’ – it is appropriate to tell the story of the surviving Hurricanes from around the world. Building on research originally started thirty years ago, the author has delved into the archives to amass new information. Today a number of Hurricanes are being privately restored globally. This book documents each aircraft by country of origin and mark by mark from the day it left the factory up to the present day. From the serious enthusiast to the casual museum or air show visitor, if you have an interest in the Hurricane this is the book for you.

9781909808348, $49.95, $32.50, hardback, 224p.

A Ruddy Awful Waste Eric Lock DSO, DFC & Bar: The Brief Life of a Battle of Britain Ace Steve Brew and Mike Bradbury In 1939, 19-year-old Eric Lock joined the RAF Volunteer Reserve. Displaying a natural aptitude for aerial combat, Lock became an Ace within four weeks of his first sortie. He claimed twenty victories during the Battle of Britain, and was the top-scoring RAF Ace of the campaign. However, Lock was wounded in action in November 1940. Lock returned to front line operations, but failed to return from a patrol to France. This is the full story of the Battle of Britain's highest scoring RAF ace, told for the first time. It reveals the man behind the legend, uncovers his legacy, dispels myths, and analyses open questions.

9780993415234, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 272p.

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The Experimental Units of Hitler's Condor Legion German Aircraft In Action During the Spanish Civil War Rafael A. Permuy Lpez and Lucas Molina Franco At the start of the Spanish Civil War the nationalists sought help for their cause from Germany, following which volunteers from the German Air Force and Army formed what was called the Condor Legion. This force made a significant contribution to General Franco’s eventual victory and this included two experimental air units, known as VJ/88 and VB/88. The former’s mission was to combat test the new monoplane fighters; the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and the Heinkel He 112. The latter group’s task was to test the new twin-engine, retractable undercarriage bombers; the Heinkel He 111, the fast Dornier Do 17 and the Junkers Ju 86. This book aims to examine the history of the men and machines that served in those units.

9781473878914, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 104p.

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 mass-produced 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.

Camel Combat Ace The Great War Flying Career of Edwin Swale CBE OBE DFC* Barry M. Marsden This work follows the First World War career of Captain (later wing commander) Edwin Swale, CBE DFC and bar, who served with 210 Squadron RAF, piloting Sopwith Camel scouts between March and October 1918. During this timeframe, he destroyed seventeen enemy aircraft, the majority being the formidable Fokker DV11. He undertook a series of perilous operations, including patrols, bombing and strafing missions and bomber escorts.

9781473866843, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 192p.

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•AVIATION• Naval Aviation in the Korean War Aircraft, Ships, and Men Warren Thompson The first part of this book covers the role of US aircraft carriers and aircraft in stopping the North Korean initial push to the south and also their role in the famous Inchon Landing and Pusan Perimeter Break out.

The book goes on to describe the stabilization of the front lines after the Chinese had entered the war during 1951.

It also includes the entry of the F2H Banshee into carrier operations which gave the USA four major types of aircraft with which to wage the war. During 1952 most carrier air groups spend their time off the coast of North Korea while hitting targets up along the Yalu River, putting them well within the range of the MiG-15s. The number of sorties flown by the US Naval aircraft increased over the previous year's record numbers. The war ended on July 27, 1953.

9781848844889, $50, $32.50, hardback, 304p.

Drones An Illustrated Guide to the Unmanned Aircraft that are Filling Our Skies Martin J. Dougherty Drones are found in the airspace throughout the world and are more popular now than ever before. One of the most significant developments in contemporary warfare is the use of unmanned aerial vehicles. Drones can fly autonomously or be controlled by remote control. Drones are not only used for fighting wars but for a wide-range of daily tasks such as photography, mapping, policing, delivery, search and rescue, meteorology and many more. Drones explores the history behind unmanned aircraft, it explains how they work and features the most well-known military and civilian drones in action today. Illustrated with 200 color photographs and artworks Drones is a narrative about the latest in military and civilian aviation technology.

9781782742555, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 224p.

Operational Test Honing the Edge Dave Gledhill and David Lewis The process to deliver a modern combat aircraft from concept to introduction to service is often measured in decades. Described as a weapon system, modern designs are intricate jigsaws with a fusion of new techniques and sometimes unproven, emerging technologies. By the time the new weapons system reaches the front line, it will have been tested by the manufacturer, evaluated by test pilots, and assessed by service pilots. This book takes you from the original requirement through the complex testing and evaluation process, showing recent examples of the path to declaring a new combat aircraft operational.

9781781555712, $40, $26.50, hardback, 224p.

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress Warrior Queen of the USAF Jeannette Remak The B-52, in 1955 entered the service of the USAF and as of 2016 she is still in service and on active duty. The B-52 had lived through the Cold War. The B-52 saw service in the Vietnam War of which Operation Rolling Thunder became one of the monumental programs in USAF history. The B-52 went on to service in the deserts of the Middle East in Operation Desert Storm and later in Enduring Freedom and Afghanistan. Through all this, the B-52 has stood for the many revisions, from A to H, that have been done to her massive airframe and her cockpit, which is now an up to-date glass cockpit.

9781781554678, $49.95, $32.50, hardback, 256p.

Tornado in Pictures The Multi Role Legend David Gledhill and Darren Willmin The Panavia Tornado was designed as a multi-role combat aircraft to meet the needs of Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom. Since the prototype flew in 1974, nearly 1000 Tornados have been produced in a number of variants serving as a fighterbomber, a fighter and in the reconnaissance and electronic suppression roles. Deployed operationally in numerous theaters throughout the world, the Tornado has proved to be exceptionally capable and flexible. From its early Cold War roles it adapted to the rigors of expeditionary warfare from The Gulf to Kosovo to Afghanistan. The early "dumb" bombs were replaced by laser-guided weapons and cruise missiles and in the air-toair arena fitted with the AMRAAM and ASRAAM missiles.

9781781554630, $25.95, $16.99, paperback, 96p.

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. 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.

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•AVIATION • CIVIL WAR• 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.

De Havilland Enterprises: A History Graham M Simons Captain Sir Geoffrey de Havilland was one of the world’s true pioneers of powered flight, a man as important to Britain in aviation terms as the Wright brothers were to America. From humble beginnings, he went on to develop some of the finest aircraft to see action during the First World War, before going on to create the illustrious company that bore his name. This book explores the influences and milestones of his early years before going on to examine his company, The De Havilland Aircraft Company Limited, in detail. Every one of De Havilland’s products are listed and recorded in detail here. Fully illustrated throughout, this volume is sure to be highly prized amongst serious collectors.

9781473861381, $44.95, $29.50, hardback, 320p.

CEAM The Center for Military Aviation Experiences Louis Pena CEAM is for the Air Force what Research and Development is to a large corporation.

This department leads all the experiments at a rate of 350 per year for all types of aircraft equipment: aircraft, weapons, software, ergonomic equipment, etc... Established in 1933 in Reims, then transferred to Orleans due to German threat, the organization located to Mont-de-Marsan in 1945, where it is still based to this day.

Integrated within air base 118, it employs nearly 1,000 people from front-line units and from a variety of backgrounds and specialties. The author, himself a former test pilot, tells us the history of this organization in detail, with many supporting photographs, seventy years of experimentation, and the creation of the center that we see today.

9782352503415, $59.95, $38.99, hardback, 200p.

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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 well-researched 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.

Time Flies Reflections of a Fighter Pilot David Hamilton This book retells the exploits of David Hamilton’s thirty years of service in the Royal Air Force.

He had a wide and varied career; flying Lightnings to defend UK airspace, operating from HMS Ark Royal in F-4 Phantoms, and defending the Inner German Border from RAF Wildenwrath. In the UK MoD he was a staff officer responsible for the Eurofighter project. He served in the First Gulf War, as the commander of a Tornado F3 Squadron deployed in Saudi Arabia, and worked as General Sir Peter de la Billière’s air advisor afterwards. In NATO’s Brussels Headquarters, he served as a Group Captain, formulating the Rules of Engagement for the Bosnian air campaign, and then became the deputy station commander at RAF Leuchars.

9781781555842, $28.95, $18.99, hardback, 192p.

CIVIL WAR Those Damned Black Hats!

The Iron Brigade in the Gettysburg Campaign Lance J. Herdegen This is the first book-length account of The Iron Brigade’s remarkable experiences in Pennsylvania during that fateful summer of 1863. Drawing upon a wealth of sources, including dozens of previously unpublished or unused accounts, Herdegen details for the first time the exploits of the 2nd, 6th, 7th Wisconsin, 19th Indiana, and 24th Michigan regiments during the entire campaign. Herdegen’s account is much more than a battle study.

9781932714838, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 336p.

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•CIVIL WAR• The Maps of Antietam An Atlas of the Antietam (Sharpsburg) Campaign, including the Battle of South Mountain, September 2 - 20, 1862 Bradley M. Gottfried The Maps of Antietam breaks down the entire operation (and all related actions) into 21 map sets or “action-sections” enriched with 124 full-color original full-page maps. These spectacular cartographic creations bore down to the regimental and battery level and include the march into Maryland, the Harpers Ferry Operation, the Battle of South Mountain, the battle at Antietam, the retreat, and the fighting at Shepherdstown, as well as important marches and events. At least two—and as many as ten—maps accompany each “action-section.”

9781611210866, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 350p.

Meade and Lee After Gettysburg The Forgotten Final Stage of the Gettysburg Campaign, from Falling Waters to Culpeper Court House, July 14-31, 1863 Jeffrey Wm Hunt The period of the Civil War in Virginia sandwiched between the traditional ending date of the Gettysburg Campaign and the arrival of U. S. Grant is routinely overlooked. Author Jeffrey Wm Hunt helps rectify this glaring oversight. In the first of four volumes, Hunt demonstrates that this period was full of drama as Lee and Meade sought to repair the damage done to their armies at Gettysburg, cope with an epidemic of desertions and home front disenchantment, and a host of logistical and strategic dilemmas.

9781611213430, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 312p.

Robert E. Lee in War and Peace The Photographic History of a Confederate and American Icon Donald A. Hopkins Robert E. Lee is well known as a Confederate general but most people are exposed to the same handful of images of him. It has been almost seven decades since anyone has attempted a serious study of Lee in photographs, and with Don Hopkins’ painstakingly researched and lavishly illustrated book, the wait is finally over. The author offers definitive and conclusive attribution of the identity of the photographer of the well-known Lee ‘in the field’ images, and reproduces a startling imperial-size photograph of Lee made by Alexander Gardner. This book is especially useful for collectors and dealers who deal with Civil War era photography.

9781611211207, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 216p.

Maps of Gettysburg An Atlas of the Gettysburg Campaign, June 3 - July 13, 1863 Bradley M. Gottfried This is a unique and thorough study of this multifaceted campaign. It breaks down the entire operation into thirty map sets or “action-sections” enriched with 144 detailed, full-page color maps comprising the entire campaign. These cartographic originals bore down to the regimental and battery level and include the march to and from the battlefield and virtually every significant event in between.

At least two—and as many as twenty—maps accompany each map set. Keyed to each piece of cartography is a full facing page of detailed text describing the units, personalities, movements, and combat depicted on the accompanying map, all of which makes the Gettysburg story come alive.

9781932714821, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 384p.

Robert E. Lee at War Tragic Secessionist Scott Bowden This book is the most in-depth and exhaustive study of Robert E. Lee's generalship. It presents a fresh and compelling portrait of the true warrior that is sure to illuminate his legacy for generations to come. By mining fresh sources, and in adhering to a rigorous historical methodology, Bowden's account of General Lee emerges to be as necessary as it is original. Never before addressed topics include a complete analysis of Lee's art of war.

9780985357221, $60, $39.50, hardback, 208p.

Spies, Scouts, and Secrets in the Gettysburg Campaign How the Critical Role of Intelligence Impacted the Outcome of Lee's Invasion of the North, June-July 1863 Thomas J. Ryan This groundbreaking title is the first to offer a unique and incisive comparative study of intelligence operations during what many consider the war’s decisive campaign. Based upon years of indefatigable research, the author evaluates how Gen. Robert E. Lee used intelligence resources, including cavalry, civilians, newspapers, and spies to gather information about Union activities, and how this intelligence influenced General Lee’s decisions. Simultaneously, Ryan explores the effectiveness of the Union Army of the Potomac’s intelligence and counterintelligence operations. Everyone will appreciate reading about a familiar historic event from a perspective that is both new and enjoyable. One thing is certain: no one will close this book and look at the Gettysburg Campaign in the same way again.

9781611211788, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 482p.

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•CIVIL WAR• Grant's Last Battle The Story Behind the Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant Chris Mackowski Ulysses S. Grant was dying and thus began Grant’s final battle: a race against his own failing health to complete his Personal Memoirs in an attempt to secure his family’s financial future. The Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant would cement his place as not only one of America’s greatest heroes but also as one of its most sublime literary voices. Filled with personal intrigues and supported by a cast of colorful characters that included Mark Twain, William Vanderbilt, and P. T. Barnum, Grant’s Last Battle recounts a deeply personal story as dramatic for Grant as any of his battlefield exploits.

9781611211603, $14.95, $9.99, paperback, 192p.

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 blood-stained cuff taken from his assassinated body. He befriended freed slaves, teaching them to read and write and built them a school. 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.

“The Bloody Fifth”— The 5th Texas Infantry Regiment, Hood’s Texas Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia: Volume 2 Gettysburg to Appomattox John F. Schmutz The second installment in a history of the 5th Texas Infantry. The regiment took part in 38 engagements, including nearly every significant battle in the Eastern Theater, as well as the Chickamauga, Chattanooga, and Knoxville campaigns in the Western Theater. Gettysburg to Appomattox continues the regiment’s history from its march north into Pennsylvania and the battle of Gettysburg, its transfer west and participation in the battle of Chickamauga, operations in East Tennessee, and the regiment’s return to Virginia for the overland battles, Petersburg campaign, and the march to Appomattox Court House.

9781611213348, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 456p.

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Grant Rising Mapping the Career of a Great Commander Through 1862 Hal Jespersen, James R. Knight and Dana Lombardy Grant Rising is an inspired, one-volume summary in maps and text of Ulysses S. Grant's famous battles in 1862 and his early life. It features techniques that portray Civil War battles in a new way, such as shaded relief topography, giving the maps a three-dimensional appearance. Plus the use of different color tints to represent command relationships makes it easier to determine which brigades reported to which divisions and corps at a glance.

Using slightly different shades of blue and red also allow for easy differentiation of many units on a single map.This is a truly new type of map reference book as well as a remarkable history of Grant's early life and career through 1862.

9781940169019, $50, $32.50, hardback, 112p.

The Great Commanders of the American Civil War Union & Confederate Generals Head-to-Head Kevin J Dougherty 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 fullcolor illustrations, paintings and photographs alongside the battle maps, this is a fascinating comparison of the greatest Confederate and Union military leaders.

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

Shiloh and the Western Campaign of 1862 O. Edward Cunningham, Gary D. Joiner and Timothy B. Smith The bloody and decisive twoday battle of Shiloh changed the course of the American Civil War. The Northern victory thrust Union commander Ulysses S. Grant into the national spotlight, claimed the life of Confederate commander Albert S. Johnston, and forever buried the notion that the Civil War would be a short conflict. Edward Cunningham researched and wrote this book in 1966. Western Civil War historians Gary D. Joiner and Timothy B. Smith have resurrected Cunningham’s beautifully written and deeply researched manuscript from its undeserved obscurity. Fully edited and richly annotated with updated citations and observations, original maps, and a complete order of battle and table of losses, this book will be welcomed by everyone who enjoys battle history at its finest.

9781932714340, $22.95, $14.99, paperback, 520p.

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•CIVIL WAR • COLD WAR• 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. 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.

Battle above the Clouds Lifting the Siege of Chattanooga and the Battle of Lookout Mountain, October 16 November 24, 1863 David A. Powell and William Lee White In 1863, the Union Army of the Cumberland was besieged in Chattanooga, all but surrounded by familiar opponents: the Confederate Army of Tennessee.

The Federals were surviving by the narrowest of margins, thanks only to a trickle of supplies painstakingly hauled over mountain roads. Soon even those quarter-rations would not suffice. Disaster was in the offing. Then came stalemate in front of those same trenches. This book recounts the first half of the campaign to lift the siege of Chattanooga.

9781611213775, $14.95, $9.99, paperback, 192p.

Confederate Courage on Other Fields Overlooked Episodes of Leadership, Cruelty, Character, and Kindness Mark J. Crawford This book offers four valuable but little-studied events of the Civil War. Each story explores the hardships of battle, and demonstrations of courage and other human attributes, away from the glare of well-known battlefields like Gettysburg and Shiloh.

9781611213522, $18.95, $12.50, paperback, 192p.

COLD WAR Lebanon Levantine Calvary, 1958-1990 Al J Venter It is axiomatic that the recent history of much of the Eastern Mediterranean is linked to the creation of the state of Israel in May 1948, incontestably so.The country emerged from a series of conflicts and these have continued intermittently ever since, fueled as much by Arab–Israeli enmity, national pride and territorial aspirations as hostile neighbors.

Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Egypt – and in the latter phases, Iran – were all part of it. For much of the period under review it was Lebanon that took the brunt of it, with resident Christian, Sunni, Shi’ite as well as Israeli interests deploying multiple levels of force – much of it clandestine – to jockey for predominance.

9781526707826, $22.95, $14.99, paperback, 136p.

Berlin Blockade Gerry van Tonder Allied agreements entered into at Teheran,Yalta and Potsdam for the carving up of postwar Berlin now meant nothing to the Soviet conquerors.Their victory had cost millions of Russian lives – troops and civilians – so the hammer and sickle hoisted atop the Reichstag was more a claim to ownership than success. Moscow’s agenda was clear and simple: the Western Allies had to leave Berlin.The blockade ensued as the Soviets orchestrated a determined program of harassment, intimidation, flexing of muscle, and Socialist propaganda to force the Allies out.Truman had already used the atomic bomb: Britain and America would not be cowed. History’s largest airborne relief program was introduced to save the beleaguered city. In a war of attrition, diplomatic bluff and backstabbing, and mobilizing of forces, the West braced itself for a third world war.

9781526708267, $22.95, $14.99, paperback, 128p.

Flight Of The Dragon A Taiwanese U-2 Pilot's Long Journey To Freedom Linda Rios Bromley Chang-di Yeh departed on his recon flight in November 1963. In an instant, the pilot transitioned from a free man to a prisoner held on spy charges

by China. Promised he would be returned to Taiwan, the months passed without change.

Denounced by the government of Taiwan,Yeh became a man without a country. Day after day, the examiners continued the questions about his flight, aircraft, squadron and family.

When they learned that Yeh spoke English, they planned to use his ability to their benefit. When Yeh’s usefulness was exhausted, the Chinese offered him a chance to leave. After almost 20 years captive, the Taiwanese refused to allow him to return.

9781911096481, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 100p.

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•COLD WAR • ESPIONAGE• Cold War Counterfeit Spies Tales of Espionage Genuine or Bogus?

Nigel West The Cold War, with its air of mutual fear and distrust and the shadowy world of spies and secret agents, gave publishers the chance to produce countless stories of espionage, treachery and deception. What Nigel West has discovered is that the most egregious deceptions were in fact the stories themselves. In this remarkable investigation into the claims of many who portrayed themselves as key players in clandestine operations, the author has exposed a catalogue of misrepresentations and falsehoods. With the help of witnesses with firsthand experience, and recently declassified documents, 9781473879553, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 264p.

Cold War Plans That Never Happened 1945 - 91 Michael Kerrigan From a NATO nuclear attack on the Soviet Union to a Warsaw Pact land assault on Western Europe, from building an electric fence between North and South Vietnam to building a US base on the moon –during the Cold War these operations and others were seriously considered by both sides. This tells the stories of some of the most secret and outrageous operations that were conceived, many of which would have changed the course of history. It explains the context of each planned operation and explores whether it might have been successful, and what the impact might have been on the war if it had gone ahead. It will prove fascinating to anyone interested in twentieth century history.

9781908273789, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 192p.

Patrolling the Cold War Skies Reheat Sunset Philip Keeble This is a flying adventure book set within the framework of the Cold War and told through the lens of the RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book. Philip Keeble’s logbooks cover ten different types of aircraft: from learning to fly in a Chipmunk trainer in 1965, right through to flying the Tornado F3 Fighter in 1994. These true tales are told as anecdotal yarns, ones that put flesh on the bare bones of a logbook in an exciting, amusing and selfdeprecating way.

9781781555965, $40, $26.50, hardback, 288p.

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Le Pont Des Espions sous l'uniforme Patrick Manificat Most famous for being the scene of exchange of spies between East and West during the cold war, popularized by the Steven Spielberg film, 'The Bridge of Spies', the Glienicke bridge, connecting the city of Berlin to Potsdam, still retains an aura of mystery. Indeed, apart from three widely publicized trades, who else has used this discrete passage through the Berlin Wall? Who knows now? This book is an exclusive testimony, reported by those who have crossed.

Beyond the narrative of trade that earned it its nickname, the reader will discover incredible means used by the Stasi to closely monitor the "missionaries" and thwart the activities they were leading in East Germany between two crossings of the bridge. French Text.

9782352504702, $44.95, $29.50, paperback, 176p.

ESPIONAGE Great Spies of the 20th Century Patrick Pesnot Heroes to some, traitors to others, spies and intelligence officers continue to fascinate and enthrall us with their abilities to operate secretly in the shadows.

With these mini-biographies of twenty agents of various nationalities (including members of the DGSE, KGB, CIA, MI6 and Mossad), Patrick Pesnot and 'Mr X' bring the reader as close as possible into the world of espionage, though a panorama of intelligence history. Among the best known of these agents, the reader will find Aldrich Ames, an American accused of spying for the KGB; Eli Cohen, the Israeli spy best known for his espionage work in Syria and Klaus Fuchs, the German-born British agent who helped the USSR to manufacture its atomic bomb in 1949.

9781473862197, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 208p.

I Was a Spy! The Classic Account of Behind-the-Lines Espionage in the First World War Marthe McKenna and Winston Churchill With her medical studies cut short by the 1914 German invasion, her house burned down and her father arrested for suspected ‘sharpshooting’, it was perhaps unsurprising that the multi-lingual Marthe Mckenna (née Cnockaert, codename ‘Laura’) was recruited by British Intelligence. At the time she worked as a nurse tending the wounds of occupying soldiers.This is McKenna’s vivid narrative of breathtaking adventures as she, aided by a gallant band of loyal locals, goes undercover to sabotage enemy phone lines, report suspicious activity or train movements, and even instigate an aerial attack on a planned visit by the Kaiser.

9781910860038, $19.95, $12.99, hardback, 288p.

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•ESPIONAGE• Total Espionage Germany's Information and Disinformation Apparatus 1932-40 Curt Riess and Alan Sutton This book was first published shortly before Pearl Harbor, and it retains immediacy, unpolluted by the knowledge of subsequent events. It tells how the whole apparatus of the Nazi state was geared towards war by its systematic gathering of information and dissemination of disinformation. All Germans living abroad were encouraged to report their observations to the authorities, particular attention was being focused on engineers, technicians, scientists, and people in other professions who were particularly likely to obtain valuable information. Foreigners were given opportunity to study in Germany, in the hope that they would one day provide useful information.

9781781554517, $28.95, $18.99, paperback, 288p.

Whistleblower, Soldier, Spy A Journey into the Dark Heart of the Global War on Terror Tom Clonan From Dublin to Beirut, Guantanamo Bay to Iraq - and all the way back - Tom Clonan takes the reader on a very personal journey through the Global War on Terror. Clonan’s book begins with his career as a Captain in the Irish Army in war-torn Lebanon and Bosnia. It then chronicles his experiences as a military whistleblower, academic and journalist and finally Irish Times Security Analyst. These experiences give the reader a unique insight into the Global War on Terror. They also give the reader an insight into the nature of faith, trust and betrayal of ideals.

9781907593963, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 348p.

PBSuccess The CIA's covert operation to overthrow Guatemalan president Jacobo Arbenz JuneJuly 1954 Mario Overall and Dan Hagedorn In January 1954, the U.S. Government set to overthrow the Guatemalan President Jacobo Arbenz, who had been deemed a Communist and a dangerous influence in Central America.Thus, the CIA was ordered to launch a clandestine operation, code-named “Project PBSuccess”. Based primarily on CIA declassified documents and Guatemalan military sources, this book explores the volatile political and military scenario in which Project PBSuccess unfolded and delves into a rather poorly documented aspect of the operation:The use of air power by both the CIA and the Guatemalan Air Force. Backed by more than 20 years of research, the book covers the attempts of the Guatemalan air arm for establishing a defense plan with limited resources.

9781910777893, $49.95, $32.50, paperback, 128p.

Au Coeur de la Guerre Froid La mission militaire de Potsdam 1947-1989 Patrick Manificat The three 'military missions of Potsdam' composed of a handful of American, British and French soldiers, traveled to Germany and the East daily for the duration of the cold war. In permanent contact with the opponent and observing them with a professional eye on land and in the air in defiance of dangers, these strange 'reporters' became the most reliable source to assess the threat of Soviet and East German forces, and especially to detect any attempt to attack the West by surprise. This book is an exclusive testimony to life at high risk of these men of the shadow. The reader will discover the harsh reality of the cold war described by those who have done so. French text.

9782352504030, $44.95, $29.50, hardback, 200p.

The Spy in Hitler’s Inner Circle Hans-Thilo Schmidt and the Intelligence Network that Decoded Enigma Paul Paillole and Curtis Key In this first English edition of The Spy in Hitler’s Inner Circle, Paillole brings us to the very heart of the world of espionage and counterintelligence, providing unique insight into the key figures that led to the decoding of the Enigma machine at Bletchley and the ultimate collapse of Hitler’s Third Reich, most notably through Hans-Thilo Schmidt, France’s German spy embedded in the very heart of the Third Reich. Revealed here are the most secret aspects of the ‘secret war,’ the ‘war of numbers.’ Paillole brings renewed focus onto one of the most important espionage affairs of the war, revealing new aspects of the participation of Enigma during the decisive phases of the Second World War. 9781612003719, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 304p.

A Spy’s London Roy Berkeley Author Roy Berkeley has gone behind the facades of ordinary buildings, in the city that West calls ‘the espionage capital of the World’, to remind us that the history of intelligence has often been made in such mundane places. Berkeley ensures that we will never see the streets of London - or these particular actors on the stage of history - in quite the same way again. The 136 sites are organized into 21 manageable walks.

9781473827202, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 384p.

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•ESPIONAGE • FALKLANDS WAR• MODELING• Spirit of Resistance The Life of SOE Agent Harry Peulevé, DSO MC Nigel Perrin One of the most determined and courageous secret agents of the Second World War, Harry Peulevé joined the BEF in 1940 before volunteering for F Section of the Special Operations Executive. Sadly Peulevé never fully recovered from his wartime traumas but nothing can detract from his outstanding courage and contribution.

9781473823020, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 240p.

FALKLANDS WAR Pebble Island Revised Anniversary Edition Jon Cooksey and Francis Mackay This is the story of the SAS raid on Pebble Island during the Falklands War. In atrocious weather, 48 men of 22 SAS Regiment were landed by Sea King Helicopter on the Island.

Their task was to destroy the 11 enemy aircraft located at the Airstrip on the Island and neutralize the Argentinean force posted there to guard it. The raid was successful and all the Aircraft were destroyed but debate still goes on as to the true purpose of the mission. The book covers sections on: history of the engagement, training and planning involved, equipment used, weapons file, breakdown of forces engaged, consequences and controversies as well as personal accounts of those involved.

9781473892958, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 128p.

Logistics in the Falklands War A Case Study in Expeditionary Warfare Kenneth L Privratsky and Major General Julian Thompson, CB OBE While many books have been written on the Falklands War, this is the first to focus on the vital aspect of logistics.

The challenges were huge; the lack of preparation time; the urgency; the huge distances involved; the need to requisition ships from trade to name but four. After a brief discussion of events leading to Argentina's invasion the book describes in detail the rush to re-organize and deploy forces, dispatch a large task force, the innovative solutions needed to sustain the Task Force, the vital staging base at Ascension Island, the in-theatre resupply, the set-backs and finally the restoring of order after victory.

The Falklands experience is crucial for the education of new generations of military planners and fascinating for military buffs and this book fills an important gap.

9781473899049, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 304p.

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The Yompers With 45 Commando in the Falklands War Ian Gardiner Called to action on 2 April 1982, the men of 45 Commando Royal Marines assembled from around the world to sail 8,000 miles to recover the Falkland Islands from Argentine invasion.

Lacking helicopters and short of food, they ‘yomped’ in appalling weather carrying overloaded rucksacks, across the roughest terrain. They then fought and won the highly successful and fierce night battle for Two Sisters, a 1,000 foot high mountain which was the key to the defensive positions around Stanley. The first to be written by a company commander in the Falklands War, the book gives a compelling, vivid description of the ‘yomp’ and infantry fighting, and it also offers penetrating insights into the realities of war at higher levels.

9781473853423, $24.95, $16.5, paperback, 224p.

MODELING P-51D Mustang American Aces Artur Juszczak More than 40 color profiles of the North American P-51D Mustang fighter flown by American WWII aces including the most famous like Maj. George E. Preddy Jr.; Capt. John J.Voll; Lt. Col. John C. Meyer; Maj. Leonard K. Carson; Maj. Glenn T. Eagleston; Maj. John B. England and less know. Extra. Includes one big profile 76 cm (30 inch) long.

9788363678791, $35, $22.99, hardback, 45p.

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.

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•MODELING• 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.

Armor Camouflage and Markings of the 2nd New Zealand Division Part 2: Italy Jeffrey Plowman An authoritative guide to the New Zealand armor camouflage and markings during combat operations in Italy, 1943-45. Illustrated with many rare and previously unpublished photos with very detailed captions. Includes: M3A1 Scout Cars, Universal Carriers, Dingo, Daimler, Humber and Lynx Scout Cars, M10s, Stuarts and Shermans. Contains 136 b/w photos, 19 full-color plates of artwork, 1 table of unit serial numbers, 4 tables of organization & equipment.

9788360672020, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 56p.

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

9788360672143, $35.95, $23.50, paperback, 48p.

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.

Camouflage and Markings of the Shermans in New Zealand Service 194345 Jeffrey Plowman An authoritative guide to the New Zealand Sherman tanks' camouflage and markings during training and combat operations in Mid East and Italy, 1943-45. Illustrated with many rare and previously unpublished photos with very detailed captions. Includes: Sherman III, Sherman IC Firefly, Sherman VC Firefly, Sherman IB and engineering vehicles based on Sherman hull. Contains full color plates of artwork.

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

Camouflage and Markings of the Valentines in New Zealand Service Jeffrey Plowman An authoritative guide to the New Zealand Valentine tanks' camouflage and markings during training in New Zealand, combat operations in the Pacific and post-war use until 1960 when replaced by the M41 Walker Bulldog. Illustrated with many rare and previously unpublished photos with very detailed captions.

Includes:Valentine II, III, III CS,V and Bridgelayer. Full color plates of artwork.

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

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

9788360672112, $32.95, $21.50, paperback, 64p.

Flying Tigers Colors Camouflage and Markings of the American Volunteer Group and the USAAF 23rd Fighter Group, 1941-1945 Carl Molesworth No aircraft markings in history are more iconic than the distinctive shark’s mouths applied to the noses of American Volunteer Group and 23rd Fighter Group P-40s and P-51s that fought in the skies over Asia during World War II. This book covers the camouflage and markings of the fighters they flew, including the first detailed account of the progression of markings changes made by the 23rd FG throughout the war, as well as the combat history of these legendary units. It features over 120 rare period photographs, plus 32 fully researched, full-color plates showing different aircraft types employed by the units across different camouflage patterns, with very detailed captions and reference photos. Over the past 35 years, the author has written more than a dozen books and numerous magazine articles about USAAF fighter operations during World War II. 9788360672266, $41.95, $27.50, paperback, 64p.

British Cruiser Tanks A9 & A10 Peter Brown The A9 and A10 were the first of the British Cruiser tanks.

They played an important part in the battles in France in 1940 and North Africa in 1941.

Covering their development, production and service this book fills a long-neglected gap in the history of British armored vehicles. It includes over 120 period black and white photos from archives and private collections, 1/35th scale plans and 30 color plates.

Its author has researched British AFVs for 40 years and has contributed many articles to professional and modeling magazines.

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

KV Tanks on the Battlefield Neil Stokes A new Soviet/Russian type is added to PeKo Publishing’s photo-monograph series.

This time we can get to know the KV tanks’ history and its types. We show the tank’s development with 121 large, high quality, mostly unpublished photographs.

9789638962348, $41.95, $27.50, hardback, 128p.

Panzer III on the battlefield Tom Cockle 9786155583063, $41.95, $27.50, hardback, 112p.

Sturmgeschütz III on the battlefield.

Volume 4 Mátyás Pánczél 9786155583025, $41.95, $27.50, hardback, 112p.

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

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

The Panzer IV Hitler's Rock Anthony Tucker-Jones Here, Anthony Tucker-Jones provides a concise account of the Mk IV's design, development and performance in combat.

The Mk IV served on every major front, in France, the Balkans, North Africa, the Soviet Union and, at the end of the war, in Germany itself - it was a key weapon in the blitzkrieg attacks launched early in the war and in the later desperate defense of the Reich.

Using over 150 rare wartime photographs, plus a selection of specially commissioned color, he describes how the initial design of the Mk IV was modified and refined throughout the course of the conflict to counter the threats posed by ever more formidable Allied tanks and antitank guns on the battlefield.

9781473856752, $22.95, $14.99, paperback, 128p.

Allied Armoured Fighting Vehicles of the Second World War Michael Green Expert author Michael Green has compiled a full inventory of the armored fighting vehicles developed and deployed by the Allied armies during the war against Nazi Germany. Tank destroyers included the US Army's M18 Hellcat and M36 Jackson, the British Archer and Achilles and the Soviets SU-85, SU-100 and SU-122. Self-propelled artillery vehicles provide indirect fire support. Examples of these were the British Bishop and Sexton, the US M7 Army Priest and The Red Armys SU-152 Beast Slayer. For reconnaissance the Allies fielded armored cars and scout cars such as the Daimler Dingo, the US M8 Greyhound and T17 Staghound, and the Russian BA-10, -20 and -64. All these and many more AFVs are expertly described in words and captioned images in this comprehensive work.

9781473872370, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 200p.

Panzer III Hitler's Beast of Burden Anthony Tucker-Jones The Panzerkampfwagen III was one of the German army's principal tanks of the Second World War. Here Anthony Tucker-Jones provides a visual account of the tank in over 150 wartime photographs and describes in concise text its development and operational history. The photographs show the Panzer III in every theater of the war. The Panzer III was designed as part of Hitler's re-armament program in the mid-1930's and played a key role in the German blitzkrieg offensives in Poland, France and the Soviet Union. Its reliable chassis was also adapted for assault gun production.

In this form, as the Sturmgeschtz III, it took part in the defensive battles fought by the Wehrmacht as it retreated in Italy, France and Eastern Europe.

9781473891050, $22.95, $14.99, paperback, 112p.

Messerschmitt Bf 109 The Early Years: Poland, the Fall of France and the Battle of Britain Chris Goss The most iconic German aircraft of the Second World War, the Messerschmitt Bf 109 was the Luftwaffe’s principal fighter from 1939 until 1942 when the superior Focke-Wulf Fw 190 came into greater prominence. The Bf 109 served in every theater of the war, particularly in the invasion of France and the Low Countries, the Battle of Britain and the invasion of the Soviet Union, the Mediterranean and with Rommel in North Africa. In this selection of unrivaled images collected over many years, and now part of Frontline's new War in the Air series, the operations of this famous aircraft in the early part of the Second World War are portrayed and brought to life.

9781848324794, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 128p.

Allied Tanks of the Second World War Michael Green Michael Green has compiled a full inventory of the tanks developed and deployed by the Allied armies during the war against Nazi Germany.

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-I series, and the British Centurion are also included as well as the French Char 2C and the TOG. For an informed and highly illustrated work this book has no comparable rival.

9781473866768, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 208p.

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

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

Iraqi Air Power Reborn The Iraqi Air Arms Since 2004 Arnaud Delalande This book provides the most authoritative account of the Iraqi air arms in the years following Operation Iraqi Freedom. This book summarizes the history of the Iraqi Air Force and its various incarnations until 2003 before detailing the efforts to establish a new-look Air Force. Coverage also extends to Iraqi Army Aviation, and its various squadrons. As well as an overview of Iraq’s air arsenal, this work also serves as a primer of the ongoing conflict within the country. A map of all current Iraqi air bases complements the comprehensive photographic coverage and a detailed order of battle is included, together with squadron patches. A full list is provided of aircraft serial numbers and attrition to all causes since 2004.

9780985455477, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 80p.

Le Caracal Helicoptere Au Combat Frédéric Lert The H225M "Caracal" flew for the first time on 30 November 2000. This is the first European helicopter specifically designed for combat rescue. In 2006, just days after its entry into service in the Air Force, it was employed as part of the operation Ballista in Lebanon: its autonomy, its power and its capacity for self-protection make it the ideal device to slip several hundred European nationals out of Beirut, trapped in the fighting between Hezbollah and the Israeli army. Today, ten years after its entry into service, the Caracal is already the veteran of several wars under the French colors, Afghanistan, Mali, through Libya and Chad. The book includes thirty exclusive testimonies and stories, with exceptional photos.

French text.

9782352504580, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 128p.

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Allied Torpedo Boats John Lambert and Les Brown The ShipCraft series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types.

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

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

Russia's Air-launched Weapons Russian-made Aircraft Ordnance Today Piotr Butowski Following Harpia Publishing's acclaimed two-volume series Russia's Warplanes, author and researcher Piotr Butowski sheds light on the full range of air-launched ordnance of Russian origin that can be found in large-scale service today. This reference work provides a wealth of information - most of which has been gained from first-hand and internal industry sources - on the full spectrum of Russian aircraft-launched weapons.

Supported by newly commissioned artworks and extensive specification tables, chapters describe in detail air-to-air missiles, air-to-surface missiles, guided and free-fall bombs and cluster munitions, rockets, as well as aircraft guns.

Addressing a previously neglected field within aerospace research and publishing, Russia's Air-launched Weapons will appeal to aircraft and weapons enthusiasts and conflict researchers alike.

9780997309218, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 96p.

Scrapyard Armour Scenes from a Russian Armour Scrapyard David Parker, Mark Neville and Andy Taylar 116 pages featuring 3 different model builds and 40 pages of walkaround images from the scrapyard.

9780993564604, $28.5, $18.99, paperback, 116p.

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•MODELING• Air Combat During Arab-Israeli Wars JAKUB MARSZAŁKIEWICZ The book deals witht the course of air combat during the Israeli-Arab wars that had taken place since the Israeli War of Independence in the late 1940s, until fighting against Syrian air force at the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries. It describes military operations as well as selected information on the combat aircraft and Polish topics related to the aviation of the Middle East countries 9788365437495, $22.95, $14.99, paperback, 170p.

Naval Archives.

Volume 4 The chapters in this book include:The Large Cruiser of 1910 - J-Seydlitz by Gary Staff & Marsden Samuel; The large Cruiser of 1911 - K-Derffinger

by Gary Staff & Marsden Samuel; HMS Furious - the last of the large light cruisers by Jan Radziemski; The battles of the Italian submarine fleet in the Mediterranean Sea in 1942 by Marek Sobski; The road to fighter pilot at sea by Frank Van der Avoort & Johan Franken; Battlecruiser of the Imperial German Navy - SMS Seydlitz by Marsden Samuel; Hunt-class destroyer ORP Kujawiak by Stefan Draminski; Hunt-class destroyer ORP Krakowik by Stefan Draminski; Large light cruiser HMS Furious by Dmitriy Solomatin; The Italian submarine Scire by Carlo Cestra; The Italian heavy cruiser Pola by Carlo Cestra.

9788365437488, $18.95, $12.50, paperback, 84p.

British Infantry Tanks in World War II Dick Taylor Before the start of the Second World War, British armored doctrine was in a terrible muddle. Opinion had been divided between the proponents of the tank who saw it as the weapon of break-in, using it as an infantry support weapon, and those who saw it as the weapon of breakout, using it to restore mobility and to destroy the enemy’s forces behind the frontline. In many ways it was a division between those who saw the tank solely through the prism of the experience of the First World War, and those who saw it a decisive weapon for the future. As a consequence, it was decided that Britain needed three different classes of tanks.

9788365437129, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 96p.

Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe Marek J. Murawski and Marek Rys This monograph on the Messerschmitt Me 262, WW2 German jet fighter and fighterbomber, discusses its design and development in regard to the evolution of jet propulsion and the Messerschmitt company.

The authors describe the utility of the most advanced Luftwaffe fighter in Erprobungskommando 262, Einsatzkommando Schenk, Kommando Nowotny and JG 7 ‘Nowotny’.

The book also contains chapters on the production and experimental versions of the aircraft, and camouflage schemes. Includes: 2 folded sheets printed on both sides.

The first includes more 1:48 scale drawings, while 1:32 scale drawings of Me 262 A-1a and B-1a/U1 are printed on the second.

9788365437457, $37.95, $24.99, hardback, 228p.

Naval Archives.

Volume 5 9788365437501, $18.95, $12.50, paperback, 80p.

Panzerjäger 38(t) Hetzer & G-13 Volume 2 Mariusz Motyka, Hubert Michalski, Łukasz Gładysiak and Stefan Draminski The new format of the book A4 pages, archive photos, color profiles, mate coated paper, and soft cover binding.

9788364596285, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 80p.

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•MODELING• Sturmpanzer IV Brummbär Samir Karmieh, Krzysztof Mucha and Łukasz Gładysiak Germans had been produced many specialistic armoured vehicles. Storm tanks are among them. They were used as infantry support heavy vehicles.

They destroyed buildings, fortifications, barricades etc.STURMPANZER IV BRUMMBAR built on PANZER IV chassis was one of them. It was armed with 150 mm StuH storm howitzer. From 1943 till 1945 BRUMMBAR took part in fights on all fronts. The publication is illustrated with unique 3D renderings by Samir Karmieha that show a lot of detail not only the external details of the vehicle, but also its inside. The book was also enriched with excellent modeling plans Krzysztofa Muchy that satisfy even the most demanding readers.

9788364596322, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 112p.

B-25J "Michell" in Combat over Pacific & CBI MAREK KATARZYŃSKI 9788365437518, $22.95, $14.99, paperback, 108p.

The Italian Heavy Cruiser Pola Carlo Cestra “Pola” was a Zara-class heavy cruiser of the Italian Regia Marina operating during the Second World War. She was the fourth of four ships in this class and she was built in the Odero Terni Orlando shipyard in Livorno in 1930, entering service in 1932. At the beginning of 1928, the Italian Regia Marina, not to be disadvantaged compared to other marinas, needed to build new cruisers that could be used with Trento-class ships, until the economic resources of the Italian Government allowed them to build new battleships or to renovate the old ones like Cavour or Giulio Cesare.

Since there was a standstill in the building and in the study of projects, the only existing one was what the Navy Ministry had prepared for a Trento-class cruiser.

9788365437464, $34.95, $22.99, paperback, 80p.

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P-51/F-6 Mustangs with the USAAF - European Theater of Operations Tomasz Szlagor The North American P-51 Mustang powered by the British-designed Rolls-Royce Merlin/Packard engine was, quite simply, the best long-range escort fighter of the World War Two era. Entering service in November 1943, it curtailed prohibitive losses suffered by the heavy bombers of the US Eight Army Air Force which carried out the strategic daylight bombing campaign against the Third Reich. In the European Theater of Operations the USAAF also deployed Mustangs, with great success, as free-ranging strafers, fighter-bombers, scouts and reconnaissance aircraft.

Eventually, it was the P-51 that broke the backbone of the Luftwaffe.

9788364596681, $22.95, $14.99, paperback, 88p.

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

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.

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•MODELING• 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.

Henschel Hs 123. All Versions Mariusz Lukasik 9788365437471, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 80p.

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

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

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.

Focke-Wulf Fw 190 D D-9/D-11/D-13/D-15 Models Stefan Dramiński The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 D was the finest project created

by Kurt Tank’s design team.

The D-9, the aircraft’s most popular variant, was first flown on 7th September 1944. A total of some 700 machines were assembled in Cottbus, as well as by Arado and Fieseler contractors, by the end of the war. The later D-11, D-12 and D-13 variants were approved for production in March 1945, and only a few were delivered.

9788364596728, $24.95, $16.50, hardback, 32p.

North American P-51 Mustang B/C/D/K Models Mariusz Łukasik North American P-51 Mustang was one of the most renowned and undoubtedly one of the most aesthetically 9788364596841, $24.95, $16.50, hardback, 32p.

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•MODELING • MODERN WARFARE• The German Battleship Tirpitz

The German Battleship Sharnhorst

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.

9788365437044, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 40p.

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.

9788365437105, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 28p.

The Battleship USS Iowa Witold Koszela 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.

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.

9788365437198, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 32p.

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.

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MODERN WARFARE Operation BANNER The British Army in Northern Ireland 1969 - 2007 Nicholas van der Bijl The book opens by setting the historic backdrop to The Troubles.

In summer 1969 the annual Loyalist marching season sparked violence in Londonderry which spread rapidly.After three days of violence the British Government deployed troops in support of the Royal Ulster Constabulary. Initially the Catholic community welcomed the Army's presence but this was to change over the years.The first soldier was killed in 1971 and a further 48 died that year. January 30 1972 Bloody Sunday galvanized IRA recruitment and the British Embassy was burnt in Dublin.The next 30 years saw a remorseless counter-terrorist campaign which deeply affected the lives of all the people of Northern Ireland and several generation of the British Army.

9781473898950, $19.99, $12.99, paperback, 288p.

Arms of Little Value The Challenge of Insurgency and Global Instability in the TwentyFirst Century G. L. Lamborn This book presents a former soldier and CIA officer's insight into the true nature of insurgency and how it will continue to affect the United States in the decades to come.

What we've seen in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Bahrein,Yemen, and elsewhere is merely the beginning.We are entering an extremely dangerous period in our history.The author has been a student and observer— and sometimes a participant—in various insurgencies since his “initiation” in Vietnam in 1969.This book gives the reader an understanding of the true nature of insurgency and a glimpse at the reasons why we have not always dealt with it effectively.

9781612001043, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 312p.

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•MODERN WARFARE • NAPOLEONIC WAR• Comrades Inside the War of Independence Annie Ryan Comrades is a first-hand account of the War of Independence told through previously unavailable reports from the protagonists, with unpublished and rare photographs bringing the Easter Rising to life.The period leading up to Ireland gaining independence remains hugely popular with readers both at home and abroad.

Annie Ryan organizes the events geographically and includes a chapter on the significant role played by women throughout the conflict.The flying columns, the ambushes, the activities of the Black and Tans and the reprisals are all vividly outlined through the voices of the protagonists, who recollect their roles, great and small, in the struggle that ultimately led to the Treaty negotiations and the establishment of the Irish Free State.

9781905483143, $27.95, $18.50, paperback

Stepping Into A Minefield A life dedicated to landmine clearance around the world Ian Mansfield Ian Mansfield was serving in the Australian Army when he was selected to command a team of Australian combat engineers to go to Pakistan to train Afghan refugees in mine-clearance procedures.With millions of refugees expected to return to Afghanistan, the United Nations saw a humanitarian crisis looming and requested help from Western countries to tackle the landmine problem. In September 1991, Ian, along with his wife and two young children, left Australia on a one-year assignment … and didn’t return home for 20 years.This highly personal account recalls Ian’s pioneering efforts to set up a civilian program in Afghanistan to clear landmines for humanitarian purposes, and then his decision to leave the Australian Army and join the United Nations.

9781925275520, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 340p.

Numb Diary of a War Correspondent This is the memoir of Alan Buckby, as told in his own words. A war correspondent for more than two decades, he led a double life, appearing to be a regular family man while at home in London, but immersed in sadism and depravity while on overseas assignments. Buckby’s memoir lurches backward and forward through time, not only providing a tour of the mind of a seriously disturbed individual, but touching on everything from the Margaret Thatcher years, to the Arab Spring and the current war in Syria and Iraq. Buckby died in 2014 and it was then that his wife Kay discovered his secrets in his diaries and notebooks.Working with a ghost writer, she reconstructed her husband’s real life.This book is the result.

9781909718920, $15.95, $10.50, paperback, 266p.

No Man's Land Dispatches from the Middle East Richard Crawley No Man's Land draws on Richard Crowley's extensive experience as RTÉ correspondent in the region since 2003- here he interviews people in the homes and political offices of Palestine and Israel, reflecting the full gamut of opinions and involvement on both sides of this most complex and very human conflict. From Irish Jews who have emigrated to Israel and moved into the contentious settlements, to Palestinians who lived in Ireland as well as high profile protagonists from both sides; the book poses the almost impossible question to the residents themselves, of how to solve this long standing dispute for land and the Holy City of Jerusalem 9781905483266, $26.95, $17.99, paperback

Hell on Wheels Christopher Anderson This valuable addition to the G.I. series is an illustrated guide to America’s armored forces from the use of prototypes tanks sputtering their way forward in 1918, to the complex technology of Operation Desert Storm.

With detailed commentary this book demonstrates just why these lethal troops were known as ‘Hell on Wheels’. This pictorial history of America’s armored forces from 1918 to the end of the 20th century includes images from the First World War to Operation Desert Storm, offers a glimpse into the lives of soldiers and their combat experiences, and includes more than a hundred rare photographs and images.

9781848328099, $19.99, $12.99, paperback, 72p.

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

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•NAPOLEONIC WAR• The Boyhood and Youth of Napoleon Oscar Browning During the Hundred Days, (1815) there lay in Napoleon’s study a packet of papers, on the cover of which was written, “À remettre au Cardinal Fesch seul.” This packet was carried by Fesch to Rome, but he never opened it, and it remained sealed up till his death, on 13 May 1839. Many years later it was eventually opened, and an astonished world discovered that Napoleon had collected papers relating to his boyhood and youth.

Using this material - and many other sources - Oscar Browning produced the first English language account of the formative years between Napoleon’s birth and when he first forced his way onto the world stage at the siege of Toulon in 1793.

9781781550113, $25.95, $16.99, paperback, 160p.

In the Peninsula with a French Hussar Napoleonic Library A.J.M. de Rocca Albert Jean Michel de Rocca gives a riveting account of the Peninsular War from a different perspective. Albert Rocca was a junior officer in Napoleon's 2nd Regiment of Hussars, and describes early events such as the march to Madrid and Napoleon’s entry into the city, followed by the subsequent battles and the pursuit of Sir John Moore. This is a set of dramatic and graphic recollections of a French officer in the Peninsular War and a rare account from the French perspective of the retreat to Corunna.

9781473882614, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256p.

Wellington's Brigade Commanders Peninsula and Waterloo Robert Burnham and Ron McGuigan Recent research into the Duke of Wellington's armies during the Peninsular War and the Waterloo campaign has enhanced our understanding of the men he led, and this new biographical guide to his brigade commanders is a valuable contribution to this growing field. Ron McGuigan and Robert Burnham have investigated the lives and careers of a group of men who performed a vital role in Wellington's chain of command. These officers were the brigadiers and major generals who never made the jump to become permanent division commanders. Each biography features a table covering essential information on the individual, his birth and death dates, the dates of his promotions and details of his major commands. This is followed by a concise account of his life and service.

9781473850798, $50, $32.50, hardback, 336p.

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Waterloo: The Campaign of 1815 Volume I: From Elba to Ligny and Quatre Bras John Hussey The first of two groundbreaking volumes on the Waterloo campaign, this book is based upon a detailed analysis of sources old and new in four languages. It highlights the political stresses between the Allies, and their resolution; it studies the problems of feeding and paying for 250,000 Allied forces assembling in Belgium during the ‘undeclared war’, and how a strategy was thrashed out. It studies the neglected topic of how the slow and discordant Allies beyond the Rhine hampered the plans of Blücher and Wellington, thus allowing Napoleon to snatch the initiative from them. Accounts from both sides help provide a vivid impression of the fighting on the first day, 15 June, and the volume ends with the joint battles of Ligny and Quatre Bras.

9781784381967, $59.95, $38.99, hardback, 736p.

Waterloo Messenger The Life of Henry Percy, Peninsular Soldier and French Prisoner of War William Mahon Henry Percy is best known as the officer who carried the Waterloo Dispatch, the Duke of Wellingtons account of the Battle of Waterloo and the ultimate defeat of Napoleon, to London in June 1815. This was the climax of a remarkable military career. He served in the British army throughout the Napoleonic Wars in Sicily, Egypt, Sweden, Portugal and Spain, and he fought at Waterloo. This biography gives us a fascinating insight into active service and the high command during those wartime years. Using archives in England, in particular at Alnwick Castle, and in France, William Mahon has reconstructed Percy’s life in meticulous detail. He paints a vivid picture of Percy’s wartime experience. He also describes his enduring friendships and his liaison with the French woman who bore him a son.

9781473870505, $50, $32.50, hardback, 224p.

Napoleon and Italy 1805-1815 Juan Carlos Camignani and Gilles Boué The links between Napoleon and Italy are too often reduced to the campaigns of 1796 and 1800. The story of Napoleon and Italy from 1805 to 1815 is primarily that of a relentless thought; there was not a single day without two, three or four letters by mail or telegraph, to Milan, Rome and Naples.

This permanence in imperial thought, illustrated the desire to make Italy a model “French” state. Italy is thus the little brother that is helped to grow under a severe, permanent and vigilant watch, but one also full of tenderness.

9782352503231, $54.95, $35.99, hardback, 192p.

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•NAPOLEONIC WAR • NAVAL HISTORY• With Wellington's Outposts The Peninsular and Waterloo Letters of John Vandeleur John Vandeleur John Vandeleur’s letters home to his parents are a lively and engaging account of active service during the Napoleonic Wars, recounting everything from day-to-day life on campaign to the experience of pitched battle at Vitoria and Waterloo. As first a light infantryman and then a light cavalryman,Vandeleur was frequently on the outposts of Wellington’s forces, in frequent contact with the French and often obliged to live a rough-and-ready lifestyle as a result. The conditions that he endured, and the camaraderie that sustained him, are vividly recounted in this fascinating collection – previously only available in an extremely rare private publication over a century ago.

9781848327740, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 224p.

Waterloo Armies Men, Organization and Tactics Philip Haythornthwaite Waterloo is one of the most famous battles in history and it has given rise to a vast and varied literature. But the organization, structure and fighting strength of the armies that fought in the battle have received little attention, and this is the subject of Philip Haythornthwaite's detailed, authoritative and engaging study.

9781844155996, $39.99, $25.99, hardback, 224p.

Grouchy's Waterloo The Battles of Ligny and Wavre Andrew W Field Here Andrew Field concentrates on an often neglected aspect of Napoleon's final offensive the French victory over the Prussians at Ligny, Marshal Grouchy's pursuit of the Prussians and the battle at Wavre. The story of this side of the campaign is full of controversy and interest. Napoleon in his memoirs accused Grouchy, like Marshal Ney, of a series of failures in command that led to the French defeat, and many subsequent historians have taken the same line. This is one of the long-standing controversies that Andrew Field explores in fascinating detail. Grouchy's extensive description of his operations forms the backbone of the narrative, supplemented by other French sources and those of Prussian eyewitnesses.

9781473856523, $50, $32.50, hardback, 336p.

Wellington at Waterloo Jac Weller Jac Weller studies every move and countermove of the battle, recreating not only the actions and tactics of the two great leaders but the epic engagements and clashes between the troops themselves that were pivotal for the victory or defeat. The author also studies the related battles of Quatre Bras and Ligny. He takes the reader with him onto the battlefield of Waterloo, a terrain whose features are still recognizable today, and which is bought to life for the reader by detailed maps and by the authors vivid and riveting descriptions of the progress of the fighting.

9781848325869, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 320p.

Reminiscences 18081815 Under Wellington The Peninsular and Waterloo Memoirs of William Hay William Hay and Andrew Bamford William Hay had an exciting military career during the Napoleonic Wars, which took him to the Peninsula, to Waterloo and, after 1815, to Canada. Hay’s recollections are very much those of a young officer. There is no denying that he is the hero of his own epic, but Hay’s stories of the lighter side of military life illuminate Britain’s Napoleonic officer corps. There is also no question that Hay was a competent and effective officer who did good service in a number of important campaigns and this edition of his memoirs is introduced and annotated by historian Andrew Bamford and includes additional information to identify places, people and events – thus adding context to the original narrative.

9781911512325, $59.95, $38.99, hardback, 168p.

NAVAL HISTORY Under a Blood Red Sun The Remarkable Story of PT Boats in the Philippines and the Rescue of General MacArthur John J. Domagalski During the opening days of World War II in the Pacific, a small group of American sailors in the Philippines were propelled into the forefront of the fighting. They were manned with six small wooden torpedo (PT) boats and led

by Lieutenant John D. Bulkeley. The men of Torpedo Boat Squadron 3 faced insurmountable odds as they conducted a series of operations against the navy and air power of Imperial Japan. Under a Blood Red Sun revives the story of the Philippine PT-boats through the intertwined accounts of Bulkeley and his subordinate officers and men.

9781612004075, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 304p.

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•NAVAL HISTORY• The World's Greatest Submarines An Illustrated History David Ross This book features 52 of the most significant submarines from the German U-9 through the USS Ray and huge Japanese I-400 class of WW2, to the great nuclearpowered submarines of the Cold War, such as the USS Los Angeles, Soviet Oscar class and HMS Resolution. Also included are the bronze-hulled Gustave Zede of 1893; the ‘undersea cruiser’ Surcouf; the highly successful Type VII U-boats deployed by the German Kriegsmarine; and the latest attack and ballistic missile submarines, such as HMS Astute, USS Virginia and the Russian Yasen class. Each entry includes a brief description of the submarine’s development and history, a color profile view or cutaway, key features and specifications.

9781782744214, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 224p.

Canada's Bastions of Empire Halifax, Victoria and the Royal Navy 17491918 Bryan Elson This book offers a fresh perspective on North American history, and the key role played

by Halifax and Victoria in ensuring Canada's emergence as an independent country.

Bryan Elson shows how the British presence in Halifax, and later in Victoria, stood in the way of US designs on Canada. American leaders knew that the British Navy, with its bases on both coasts, had the power to cut them off from the rest of the world with a naval blockade. The American threat to Canada was effectively countered by the British presence in these two cities. The two bastions played their most important role in the early years of the First World War. 9781459503267, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 192p.

U-Boats Beyond Biscay Dönitz Looks to New Horizons Bernard Edwards At the outbreak of war in 1939 Admiral Donitz’s U-boat flotillas consisted of some thirty U-boats fully operational, with only six to eight at sea at any one time. Their activities were restricted mainly to the North Sea and British coastal waters. When France fell in the summer of 1940, the ports in the Bay of Biscay gave direct access to the Atlantic. Donitz now looked over the far horizons, Americas Eastern Seaboard, the coasts of Africa, and the Mediterranean, where Allied merchantmen habitually sailed alone and unprotected. There was a rich harvest to be gathered in by the long range U-boats, the silent hunter-killers, mostly operating alone. This book tells their story.

9781473896055, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 208p.

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Royal Australian Navy Fleet Celebrating 100 years of Pride in the Fleet Celebrate 100 years of pride in the Fleet and discover the history of the Royal Australian Navy with this superbly designed and crafted full color book. The entry into Sydney Harbour of the Royal Australian Fleet on the 4th of October 1913 was an even of national significance and great achievement by the young Australian nation. In October 2013, exactly 100 years later, the spotlight again shone on Sydney when over 8,000 naval personnel and dozens of warships from around the world conducted a fleet entry and ceremonial review. This book is a record, both past and present of the accomplishments of one of the world’s leading Navies.

9781922132932, $79.99, $51.99, hardback, 276p.

United States Naval Aviation 1911 - 2014 Michael Green From humble beginnings in 1911 with float planes, by the 1930s, the US Navy possessed dirigibles and were introducing fighter planes. By the start of WW2, monoplane fighters were replacing biplanes and a major aircraft carrier build was underway. Post WW2, jet aircraft took over from prop driven, and famous early examples were the Shooting Star and McDonnell Phantom, which saw action in Korea. By Vietnam the F4 Phantom II, Skyhawk and Intruder were in service. As well as these fighter attack aircraft were the Lockheed Viking, anti-sub and nuclear capable Douglas Skywarrior. All these and more are described in expert detail and illustrated in this fine book. Future projects are also covered.

9781473822252, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 184p.

Freeing the Baltic 1918–1920 Geoffrey Bennett In 1919, the new governments of the besieged Baltic states appealed desperately to the Allies for assistance. A small British flotilla of light cruisers and destroyers were sent to help, under the command of Rear Admiral Sir Walter Cowan. They were given no clear instructions as to what their objective was to be and so Cowan decided that he had to make his own policy. Despite facing a much greater force, Cowan improvised one of the most daring raids ever staged by the British Navy. He succeeded with devastating effect; outmaneuvering his enemies, sinking two Russian Battleships and eventually freeing the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

9781473893078, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 264p.

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•NAVAL HISTORY • REFERENCE• The Lost Story of the William and Mary The Cowardice of Captain Stinson Gill Hoffs The emigrant ship William and Mary departed from Liverpool with 208 British, Irish, and Dutch emigrants in early 1853.

Captained by young American Timothy Stinson, the vessel was sailing for New Orleans when the ship wrecked in the Bahamas in mysterious circumstances. Instead of grounding the ship on a nearby shore or building rafts for the passengers, Stinson and the majority of his crew sneaked away in lifeboats – murdering at least two of the emigrants with a hatchet. Now, over 160 years on, the tale of the two murdered in Bahamian waters and the hundreds who escaped thanks to kindly wreckers can finally be told. Stinson is no longer getting away with murder.

9781473858244, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 176p.

The Battle of Jutland: History’s Greatest Sea Battle Told Through Newspaper Reports, Official Documents and the Accounts of Those Who Were There Richard H Osborne Since the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy had been acknowledged as the most powerful maritime force on the planet. But the Germans had undertaken an enormously expensive shipbuilding program designed to place the Kaiserliche Marine on an equal footing.After a number of smaller engagements the British Grand Fleet and the German High Seas Fleet, finally faced each other off Jutland. In this insightful and unique investigation into the battle, naval historian Richard Osborne draws on the words of the key players to resolve the many disputes, controversies and myths that have surrounded this battle throughout the intervening 100 years..

9781848324534, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 328p.

REFERENCE On War The Best Military Histories Rick Atkinson, Lieutenant Colonel Carlo D'Este USA (Ret.), Sir Max Hastings, James M. McPherson, Alain Millet,Tim O'Brien and Gerhard Weinberg As long as men have gone into battle, men have studied war.

Collected here for the first time are key works by this century's leading military historians, all recipients of the Pritzer Military Museum and Library Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing.

This Award honors writers whose work adds to the public's understanding of military history and the roles played by the military in civil society.

9780989792813, $27, $17.99, hardback, 264p.

Ultimate Guide to Air Force Basic Training Tips, Tricks, and Tactics for Surviving Boot Camp SrA Nicholas Van Wormer Air Force basic training is now more challenging than ever, both mentally and physically.

In the past few years the Air Force has redesigned its basic military training requirements to prepare airmen for the everchanging role the Air Force is now engaged in around the world in today’s War on Terror. The Ultimate Guide to Air Force Basic Training shows you, step by step, how to survive and thrive in today’s basic training program. Beginning with the recruiting process and taking you all the way through basic training graduation day, this book answers all your questions and will help alleviate your fears as you enter this new and exciting period of your life.

9781932714920, $18.95, $12.50, paperback, 192p.

Ultimate Interactive Basic Training Workbook What You Must Know to Survive and Thrive in Boot Camp Sgt. Michael Volkin This is a comprehensive interactive guide crafted especially for today’s recruit.When used together with Volkin’s original guidebook, the Workbook provides every recruit with the inside knowledge of basic training he/she needs to not only survive, but thrive in the military.This remarkable book includes interactive activities, multiple choice and true/false questions, short answer, word association games, and flash cards you cut out and use to enhance memory and recall. Everyone who purchases this title will be allowed entry into the special “Workbook” section of Sergeant Volkin’s dynamic website, where they will find additional in-depth answers and tips for every question asked in the book!

9781932714326, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 168p.

Ultimate Officer Candidate School Guidebook What You Need to Know to Succeed at Federal and State OCS Ryan N. Pierce Are you a former soldier, sailor, or airman who left the service without getting the most out of your potential? If so, you should consider entering the Army, Army Reserves, or Army National Guard, earn your commission as a Second Lieutenant, and begin or restart an exciting career as a leader in the world’s best military. This book explains everything you need to know to achieve these goals.

Author Ryan Pierce, an OCS graduate and former TAC Officer, offers 19 chapters of information to guide potential candidates down the path of earning a commission in the Army.

9781932714913, $18.95, $12.50, paperback, 192p.

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•REFERENCE• National Guard 101 A Handbook for Spouses Mary Corbett America’s 365,000+ National Guardsmen and their family members live and work as civilians in nearly 3,000 communities across the United States and her territories, and fight abroad in the defense of our country. This is the only military lifestyle book written specifically for this unique audience. Corbett’s unique book covers a broad range of topics, from practical knowledge about the history of the National Guard and understanding rank to softer subjects like social life in the Guard and family programs. Acronym-free and written in a lively and informal style, National Guard 101: A Handbook for Spouses demystifies the Guard’s unique hybrid civilianmilitary lifestyle. It is a must-read book for every National Guard family member.

9781611210682, $18.95, $12.50, paperback, 216p.

The Ultimate Survival Guide Dr. Chris McNab The world is a hostile environment, capable of throwing the unexpected at you at any moment. Bringing together the knowledge gained by those who have learnt it the hard way, The Ultimate Survival Guide is the only book you will ever need. For every scenario that you might find yourself in, from the humid heat of the tropics to the frozen poles, The Ultimate Survival Guide teaches you the fundamental survival techniques you need to survive without external help, and often without specialized equipment. Relying on the experiences of those who have survived in harsh situations themselves, the book tells you how to find food, water and shelter, and how to make back to safety if necessary.

9781782741428, $34.95, $22.99, paperback, 448p.

Beyond Duty The Reasons Some Soldiers Commit Atrocities Walter S. Zapotoczny Jr. Accounts of brutality fill the history of warfare. Historians in large part have described in detail the actions of military groups that have committed brutalities, but have not dealt with the factors that contributed to those actions.

This is the first book to identify the factors that lead to some of the most horrific cruelty in history, and to predict the actions of future groups given similar circumstances.

9781625451125, $40, $26.50, hardback, 288p.

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Encyclopedia of Warfare Dennis Showalter Raids, invasions and sieges; trench battles, naval encounters and aerial dogfights; civil wars, guerrilla wars, trade wars and nuclear wars; wars of succession, religion and independence – wars have been fought in all kinds of ways and for all kinds of reasons.

Across 1000 pages The Encyclopedia of Warfare presents the reader with more than 5000 entries – arranged chronologically – on wars, campaigns, empires, rebellions and counter insurgencies. Each war narrative, where appropriate, includes descriptions of its campaigns, battles and sieges. All this is easily accessed via an extensive index.

Featuring 600 full color maps created specifically for this volume, the encyclopedia is written in a style accessible to both the student and the general enthusiast, and reflects the latest thinking among military historians.

9781782740230, $64.95, $42.50, hardback, 1024p.

Lethality in Combat A Study of the True Nature of Battle Tom Lewis Lethality in Combat shines a blazing light on the three most controversial aspects of military combat: the necessity of killing; the taking, or not, of prisoners; and the targeting of civilians.

This book argues that when a nation-state sends its soldiers to fight, the state must accept the full implications of this, uncomfortable as they may be.

Drawing on seven conflicts - the Boer War, World Wars I and II, and the wars in Korea,Vietnam, the Falklands and Iraq- the author considers these ethical issues.

9781921941511, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 368p.

Peacemakers How People Around the World are Building a World Free of War Douglas Roche A world without war: this is the vision that Douglas Roche has pursued for decades.

A long-time Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament, Canadian ambassador for disarmament, and later a senator, Roche has been in the thick of international affairs for more than forty years. Though few of us realize it, today the world is more peaceful than in past centuries. Wars have diminished destruction dramatically in the past two decades. Roche documents the many successes of the past two decades in reducing conflict in the world, and in creating structures and institutions which are making war less likely and more difficult for states to initiate.

9781459406230, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 224p.

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•UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT• UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT Heer & SS Visor Caps & Uniforms Jan M. Meland and Trond A. Elvan This hardcover book, contains 736 photographs of 12 SS visor caps, 43 Heer (army) visor caps, 2 sidecaps and 9 uniforms of the SS and the Heer. The chapter of SS caps contains, among others, a cap owned by a famous SS general. The Heer visor cap chapter is presented with all known branches and departments within the Heer.

All know color cap pipings are photographed and displayed on a double page. The caps and the uniforms are well displayed in an aesthetic manner with large, high quality photographs throughout the book.

9788269012606, $79, $51.50, hardback, 230p.

Small Arms 1945-Present Martin J. Dougherty Illustrated with outstanding color profile artworks, this is the definitive study of the small arms equipment of warring nations from the end of World War II, through the Cold War to the conflict in Afghanistan.

Arranged chronologically and by theater of war, the book describes in depth the various models in service with each force, noting the changing uses of small arms and the development of the role of high-powered sniper rifles. All the key types of small arms are featured and all the major models are included. The book covers the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Six Day War,Yom Kippur War, the Yugoslav War, Chechnya, Iraq and Afghanistan. With information boxes accompanying the full-color artworks, it is an excellent reference guide for modelers.

9781908273178, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 192p.

The World's Greatest Small Arms An Illustrated History Dr. Chris McNab Small arms have developed hugely since the introduction of the machine gun in the 1870s.

Magazine-fed rifles, submachine guns, automatic pistols and, later, assault rifles and personal defense weapons have changed the face of infantry warfare, offering a range of weaponry designed for both the specialist and novice. The World’s Greatest Small Arms features 52 weapons from the late 19th century to the present day. Each weapon is examined over four pages and is illustrated with a color profile artwork and photographs, along with a description of the weapon’s development and history, key features and a full specifications box. Including more than 200 artworks and photographs, The World’s Greatest Small Arms is a colorful guide for the military historian.

9781782742623, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 224p.

Alpenkorps Le Corps Alpin Allemand 1915-1918 Jean-Claude Laparra and Patrice Loiseleux-Ranis The German Alpine Corps, established in May 1915 as the first major German mountain unit, fought until 1918 on several fronts. Initiated mostly based on the purpose of its creation – to fight in the mountains – it went from one to the other based on strategic priorities. The multiple journeys it carried out throughout Europe and many theaters of operation where it was engaged derived its reputation for being an elite unit. Their adaptability and offensive potential occasionally enabled them to be used outside of their usual employment framework, which is why they sometimes appeared on the Western Front. This book, written from original sources, is richly illustrated with photos that belonged to the officers of this unit, including photos from the commander of the Alpine Corps himself.

9782352504382, $34.95, $22.99, paperback, 160p.

Kalashnikov in Combat Anthony Tucker-Jones The Kalashnikov assault rifle, generically known as the AK47, is the most famous small arm ever made. This weapon has transcended its Soviet designer and country of origin to become the most prolifically produced and iconic weapon in the world – and it has become a brand that has been used to sell everything from T-shirts to vodka. In Kalashnikov in Combat Anthony Tucker-Jones gives the reader a brief history of the weapon and he offers a visual record of the impact of the AK-47 on the battlefield up to the present day. His account is illustrated with a wealth of archive photographs ranging from Vietnam to the American-led invasion of Iraq and beyond.

9781848845794, $29.99, $19.50, paperback, 160p.

The 45th U.S. Infantry Division Stéphane Lavit Through hundreds of vintage photographs, the journey of this American Division, which landed in Provence in August 1944 after a long campaign in Italy, leads us to the heart of Germany where the unit was the first to enter the Dachau Concentration Camp. They were previously released part of the South France, then traveled up the Rhone Valley to Vosges. The 45th Division was covered with honors in very heavy fighting. French text.

9782352504573, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 100p.

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•VIETNAM• VIETNAM A Shau Valor American Combat Operations in the Valley of Death, 1963–1971 Thomas R.Yarborough Throughout the Vietnam War, one focal point persisted where the Viet Cong guerrillas and ARVN were not a major factor, but where the trained professionals of the North Vietnamese and U.S. armies repeatedly fought head-to-head. A Shau Valor is a thoroughly documented study of nine years of American combat operations encompassing the crucial frontier valley and a 15-mile radius around it—the most deadly killing ground of the entire Vietnam War. 9781612003542, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 336p.

Assault from the Sky U.S Marine Corps Helicopter Operations in Vietnam Dick Camp This work describes U.S. Marine Corps helicopter operations, including their actions and evolution, throughout the Vietnam War. The book is divided into parts spanning the three stages of the Corps’ combat deployment: “Buildup (1962–1966),” “Heavy Combat (1967–1969),” and “The Bitter End (1975).” Each part includes chapters devoted to “telling the story” of Marine helicopters from the individual to the strategic level. The author, a Vietnam veteran, uses his experiences as a company commander to bring the story to life by weaving personal accounts, after-action reports and official documents into a remarkably readable narrative of service and sacrifice by Marine pilots and crewmen. The entire story of the war is here depicted through the prism of Marine helicopter operations.

9781612001289, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 264p.

The Vietnam War The Tet Offensive 1968 Anthony Tucker-Jones On 30 January 1968 the North Vietnamese communists launched a coordinated surprise attack – the Tet Offensive – across South Vietnam against the South Vietnamese and American armies. Superior firepower eventually crushed the offensive, but it proved to be a major psychological victory for the communists – a turning point in the Vietnam War. The images record in vivid detail the conditions and the nature of the fighting, in particular the battles for Hue, Khe Sanh and Saigon, and the equipment and the weaponry that was used.

9781783463626, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 160p.

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Prodigals A Vietnam Story Richard Taylor During his first tour in Vietnam - 1967-68 - Dick Taylor was a well-trained and highly motivated amateur assigned to advise a hard-bitten ARVN infantry battalion working in the mud and streams of IV Corps. He became savvy in a hurry and found that he was both brave and resourceful.

He barely survived Tet 1968, then served on an advisory team staff. For the next two years, Taylor earned a Ranger tab, served on a division staff, and schooled on. Taylor's second tour - 1970-71 - was altogether different. He immediately assumed command of Bravo Company, 1/7 Cav, and excelled as a commander and a leader. He was aggressive in the field, confident in his command, and assertive with his superiors. This wellwritten combat memoir is heartfelt, earnest, honest and just a little melancholy.

9781935149866, $18.95, $12.50, paperback, 336p.

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, $32.50, hardback, 160p.

Taking Fire Saving Captain Aikman: A Story of the Vietnam Air War Kevin O'Rourke and Joe Peters A U.S. Air Force pararescue jumper (PJ) lives, and sometimes dies, by the motto that others may live. Taking Fire is an exciting, dramatic story of life and death over Vietnam.

Much more than a chronicle the events of 27 June 1972, the book gives the reader an up-close look at the little known world of the U.S. Air Force’s elite aerial rescue force.

9781612001265, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 216p.

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•WARGAMING• WARGAMING Britains Toy Soldiers The History and Handbook 1893-2013 James Opie This is the first full-color history of the world-famous toy soldiers, charting their development from Victorian table toy to 21st Century collectible. Prior to 1893 the family toy business of the Britain family was struggling as the toy industry was dominated by German manufacturers and importers. Then came the fateful decision first to import, then to design and manufacture, toy soldiers. The rest, as they say is history and it is all captured here by James Opie, the world's leading expert on the subject, as he lovingly traces the varying fortunes of arguably the most famous British toy company. Illustrated with color photographs, the book includes feature sections such as collectors' favorites and prices, high-value and famous sets, artistic highlights, quirks and mysteries.

9781848844445, $50, $32.50, hardback, 504p.

Wargaming Nineteenth Century Europe 1815-1878 Neil Thomas A set of simple, fast-playing rules for wargaming the conflicts that re-shaped Europe in the period 1815-78. This important, yet often-neglected period includes the Crimean War, the Italian Risorgimento, the wars of Bismarck's Prussia against Denmark, AustroHungary and France and the Russo-Turkish war. The book includes brief analysis of the essential strategic and tactical military developments of the period, a set of elegantly simple rules which are fast-playing and easy to learn, yet deliver realistic outcomes. A selection of generic scenarios, covering diverse situations such as flank attacks, pitched battles and meeting engagements, is supported by army lists for 28 different armies.

9781848846296, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 208p.

Les Publicités Peintes des Nationales. Tome 2 Marc Combier French text.

9782352503910, $54.95, $35.99, hardback, 192p.

A Wargamer's Guide to The Anglo-Zulu War Daniel Mersey This is one of the first titles in an exciting new series of guides for wargamers. Taking one of the most pivotal and famous episodes in British military history, it gives a wargamer’s perspective of the dramatic events of the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 and offers advice on how to recreate these on the gaming table. Daniel Mersey discusses factors to consider when choosing an appropriate set of commercially available rules, or devising your own, to best suit the scale and style of battle you want and to capture the flavor of the period.

The relevant ranges of figures and terrain pieces and buildings are also reviewed. Analysis of the forces involved, organization, tactics and strategies will help with building your armies and there are interesting scenarios included.

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

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

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

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

9781473823778, $34.95, $22.99, paperback, 528p.

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

WORLD WAR I Menin Gate South Paul Chapman This is a comprehensive and highly emotive volume, borne of years of intensive research and many trips to the battlefields of the Great War. It seeks to humanize the Menin Gate Memorial (South), to offer the reader a chance to engage with the personal stories of the soldiers whose names have been chiseled there in stone.

Poignant stories of camaraderie, tragic twists of fate and noble sacrifice have been collated in an attempt to bring home the reality of war and the true extent of its tragic cost. It is hoped that visitors to the battlefields, whether their relatives are listed within or not, will find their experience enriched by having access to this treasure trove of stories.

9781473850873, $60, $39.50, hardback, 416p.

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.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.

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Menin Gate North In Memory and In Mourning Paul Chapman This is a comprehensive and highly emotive volume, borne of years of intensive research and many trips to the battlefields of the Great War. It seeks to humanize the Menin Gate Memorial (North), to offer the reader a chance to engage with the personal stories of the soldiers whose names have been chiseled there in stone.

Poignant stories of camaraderie, tragic twists of fate and noble sacrifice have been collated in an attempt to bring home the reality of war and the true extent of its tragic cost. It is hoped that visitors to the battlefields, whether their relatives are listed within or not, will find their experience enriched by having access to this treasure trove of stories.

9781473850910, $60, $39.50, hardback, 408p.

Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Paul Chapman This is a comprehensive and highly emotive volume, borne of years of intensive research and many trips to the battlefields of the Great War. It seeks to humanize the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, to offer the reader a chance to engage with the personal stories of the soldiers whose names have been chiseled there in stone. Poignant stories of camaraderie, tragic twists of fate and noble sacrifice have been collated in an attempt to bring home the reality of war and the true extent of its tragic cost. It is hoped that visitors to the battlefields, whether their relatives are listed within or not, will find their experience enriched by having access to this treasure trove of stories.

9781473850958, $50, $32.50, hardback, 336p.

Fighting the Somme German Challenges, Dilemmas and Solutions Jack Sheldon This book provides a fresh way of looking at the Battle of the Somme. Drawing heavily on examples that can be illustrated through exploitation of the primary sources and anecdotal accounts, it explains how and why the German defense was designed and conducted as it was. There are descriptions of the reasons for the dominance of the Great General Staff, the tensions between commanders and staff, the disagreements between the commanders of First and Second Army. Specific case studies include the loss and recapture of Schwaben Redoubt on 1 July, the British assault on the Second Position of 14 July, the tank attack at Flers 15 September and the autumn battles for Sailly Saissisel and St Pierre Vaast Wood.

9781473881990, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 240p.

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•WORLD WAR I• The Irish on the Somme A battlefield guide to the Irish regiments in the Great War and the monuments to their memory Steven Moore At 7.30am on 1st July 1916, some 60,000 men climbed out of their trenches and walked across No-Man’s-Land and into the history books. The Battle of the Somme, which was to rage for another four and a half months, would ultimately involve every Irish battalion on the Western Front. For some, such as the 36th (Ulster) Division which sustained some 5,000 casualties in just 24 hours, the slaughter left them so weakened that they had to be withdrawn. For others their participation went on for weeks until attrition wore them down. Today the Somme is at peace, though the First World War hasn’t been forgotten.

9781780731025, $26.95, $17.99, paperback, 256p.

Miners' Battalion A History of the 12th (Pioneers) King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 1914–1918 Malcolm Keith Johnson Little is known, or understood, of the contribution made by the many thousands of men who served with the original Pioneer battalions. Building and repairing roads, bridges, railway lines, gun emplacements, and laying barbed wire to protect the Front Line, were just some of the tasks that they performed on a regular basis. Here, the subject of the British Army’s logistical support in the war zone during the new industrialized warfare that developed between 1914 and 1918 is examined in greater detail. The book follows the battalion throughout the war and shows how the men, mainly Yorkshire miners, applied their civilian skills to the purposes of war.

9781473868083, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 208p.

Sniping in the Great War Martin Pegler Military snipers are regarded as vital specialists in modern warfare, and their role evolved throughout the Great War. As Martin Pegler shows in this wide-ranging, authoritative study, the technique of sniping adapted rapidly to the conditions of static warfare that prevailed through much of the conflict. His account follows the development of sniping from the early battles of 1914, through the trench fighting and the attributional offensives of the middle years, to the renewed open warfare of 1918. Sniper training, field craft and counter-sniping measures are described in detail. There is a full reference section giving the specification of the sniping rifles of the period.

9781473899018, $22.95, $14.99, paperback, 224p.

Welsh Yeomanry at War A History of the 24th (Pembroke and Glamorgan) Battalion The Welsh Regiment Steven John Soon after the outbreak of the Great War the members of various British Yeomanry regiments were asked to volunteer for overseas service.

In 1916, two of the Welsh Yeomanry regiments were amongst many who embarked for foreign service for the first time ever in their history. Welsh Yeomanry at War sheds new light on the battalion’s almost forgotten campaign in Palestine, which saw many of its troops killed and buried in the Holy Land, and also tells the enthralling story of its short but arduous period in France.

9781473833623, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 192p.

Animals in the Great War Lucinda Moore Animals in the Great War throws a spot light on the experience of creatures great and small during the First World War, vividly telling their stories through the incredible archival images of the Mary Evans Picture Library. The enduring public interest in Michael Morpurgo’s tale of the war horse reveals an enthusiasm for the animal perspective on war, but what of the untold stories of the war dog, the trench rat or even the ships pig? As the centenary of the Great War is commemorated all over the world, take a timely journey via the lens of Mary Evans' wartime images, and marvel at the often overlooked but significant contribution and experience of animals at war. By turns astonishing, heartwarming and occasionally downright bizarre, this book champions the little-known stories of animals in wartime.

9781473862111, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 140p.

General Fox Conner Pershing’s Chief of Operations and Eisenhower’s Mentor Steven Rabalais John J. Pershing considered Fox Conner to have been “a brilliant solider” and “one of the finest characters our Army has ever produced.” During World War I, General Conner served as chief of operations for the American Expeditionary Force.

Pershing told Conner: “I could have spared any other man in the A.E.F. better than you.” In the early 1920s, Conner transformed his protégé Eisenhower from a struggling young officer on the verge of a court martial into one of the American army’s rising stars. This book presents the first complete biography of this significant, but now forgotten, figure in American military history.

9781612003979, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 320p.

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•WORLD WAR I• The Great War through Picture Postcards Guus de Vries During World War I, the picture postcard was the most important means of communication for the soldiers in the field and their loved ones at home, with an estimated 30 billion of them sent between 1914 and 1918. These postcards create a vivid record of life at home and abroad during the Great War, both from the messages they carried and the pictures on the cards themselves. The ways in which the postcards depict the war differs greatly; from simple enthusiasm, patriotism and propaganda to humor, satire and bitter hatred. Others portray the wishes and of the soldiers, the technological developments of the armies, not to mention the daily life and death on the battlefield.

9781473856684, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256p.

Hermann Goering in the First World War The Personal Photograph Albums of Hermann Goering Blaine Taylor When modern readers think of Hermann Goring, what probably comes to mind is the overweight drug addict and convicted war criminal who cheated the hangman's noose at Nuremberg by committing suicide just hours before he was due to be hanged. Or the image of his powerful Luftwaffe in the Second World War bombing defenseless European cities and towns in the early part of the war. Or here we see another Hermann Goring: the slim, dashing fighter pilot and combat ace of an earlier struggle, the Great War, or World War I of 1914-18, which he began as an infantry officer fighting the French Army in the 1914 Battle of the Frontiers.

9781625450463, $40, $26.50, hardback, 320p.

Zeppelins au Combat, 1914-1918 Memoirs of Baron von Buttlar Baron Horst von ButtlarBrandenfels This work, written ten years after the end of World War I tells the extraordinary story of air operations carried out by the Zeppelins over the Allied territories. This book presents memories of war, especially during missions and night bombings on England. And even if the quantities of bombs thrown on the English are infamous, this threat will remain engraved in the imaginations of the British to the Blitz of World War II. This book also presents the technique of Zeppelins, vector ultramodern battle evolution at the time because equipped with transmission and breathing apparatus. French text.

9782352504535, $27.95, $18.50, paperback, 200p.

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Albert Ball VC Fighter Pilot Hero of World War I Colin Pengelly Albert Ball’s individuality and his insistence on fighting alone set him apart from other fighter pilots during World War One. His invincible courage and utter determination made him a legend not only in Britain but also amongst his enemies, to whom the sight of his lone Nieuport Scout brought fear. He rose from obscurity to the top rank of contemporary fighter pilots in only 15 months.

In that period he had been awarded the MC, DSO and two Bars and was credited with at least 44 victories. He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. This is the story of one of the greatest fighter pilot heroes of the First World War. 9781473893559, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 256p.

Bloody April 1917 An Exciting Detailed Analysis of One of the Deadliest Months in WWI Norman Franks, Russell Guest and Frank Bailey After more than eighteen months of deadly stalemate on the Western Front, by April 1917 the British and French were again about to launch yet another land offensive, this time on the Arras Front. This would be the first opportunity to launch a major offensive since the winter and would require enormous support from the Royal Flying Corps and French Air Force. However, the air offensive was to be countered fiercely by the new German Jagstaffeln – Jastas.

What followed was a near massacre of British and French aircraft and crews, which made April the worst month for flying casualties the war had yet seen. Here is a day-by-day, blow-by-blow account of these losses, profusely illustrated with original photographs and expertly told.

9781910690413, $26.95, $17.99, paperback, 192p.

World War I: Scottish Tales of Adventure Allan Burnett Acclaimed children’s author Allan Burnett turns his attention to the First World War in a book of explosively exciting and emotionally charged tales of bravery and adventure. Featuring the true exploits of soldiers, spies, pilots, sailors and many others, these stories, all based on interviews with these heroes themselves or their descendants, offer a unique, personal insight into the Second World War that no conventional history book can ever hope to match.

9781841589329, $9.99, $6.50, paperback, 128p.

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•WORLD WAR I• An Army of Brigadiers British Brigade Commanders at the Battle of Arras 1917 Trevor Harvey Following on from two major studies in recent years that have explored the roles and responsibilities of British generals at different levels within the British Expeditionary Force’s command structure, Dr Trevor Harvey’s study provides an analysis of command at the level of the infantry brigade.

It is based on a critical period during the Great War: from late in the Battle of the Somme to the end of the Battle of Arras in mid-May 1917. The analysis is based on the service records of 116 brigadier-generals whose brigades played some part in the Battle of Arras. He explores their roles, responsibilities and backgrounds, both in theory and in practice, in the lead-up to and during the battle to explain and illustrate the range and limitations of their commands.

9781911512004, $59.95, $38.99, hardback, 440p.

All Quiet on the Home Front An Oral History of Life in Britain During The First World War Richard van Emden and Steve Humphries The truth about the sacrifice and suffering on the home front during World War I is rarely discussed. The testimonies show the same candor and courage we have become accustomed to hearing from veterans of the western front.

Those interviewed include a survivor of a Zeppelin raid on Hull in 1915, a Welsh munitions worker recruited as a girl, and a woman rescued from a bombed school after five days. There are also accounts of rural famine, bereavement and the effects on families back home.

9781473891944, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 224p.

Holding the Home Front The Women's Land Army in The First World War Caroline Scott In recent years the Second World War’s Land Girl has caught the public imagination.

One could be forgiven for supposing that the story of the Women’s Land Army starts in 1939. But it’s a much older and more complicated history…

In 1917, at the darkest hour, when Britain’s food security looked most precarious, it was said that, ‘If it were not for the women agriculture would be absolutely at a standstill on many farms.’ Using previously unpublished accounts and photographs, this book is an attempt to understand how the return of women to the fields and farmyards impacted agriculture. This is the story of the First World War’s forgotten land army 9781783831128, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 224p.

Tank Action in the Great War Ian Verrinder Harry Moon and eight fellow members of the Royal Sussex Regiment all volunteered to transfer to B Battalion Machine Gun Corps in January 1917, (later the Tank Corps) to serve in the revolutionary MK IV Tanks.

After describing his experiences, training and fighting on the Somme the book concentrates on service in tanks.The first action was at Messines in the MKIV and Harry’s story is embellished with accounts of gallantry by others and anecdotes.The 3rd Battle of Ypres followed resulting in the death of one of Harry’s fellow volunteers. A full and thrilling account of the mass use of armor at Cambrai follows after descriptions of trials of fanciness and barbed wire clearing equipment. Disaster was to follow at the attack on Fontaine-Notre-Dame on 23 November where there were 70% casualties.This debacle is analyzed in detail.

9781848840805, $39.99, $25.99, hardback, 224p.

Britain’s Last Tommies Final Memories from Soldiers of the 191418 War - In Their Own Words Richard Van Emden There are now no longer any veterans alive of the six million men who served on the Western Front. Although this means that the Great War as a living history is to all intents and purposes over, the 20 years the author spent interviewing and carefully recording the memories of over 270 veterans, makes this extraordinary collection of stories even more poignant. Britain’s Last Tommies is the author’s personal tribute to a unique list of veterans, all of whom individually held the poignant title of being the last Gallipoli veteran, the last Royal Flying Corps veteran, the last Distinguished Conduct Medal holder, the last cavalryman and the last Prisoner of War. 9781473860896, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 340p.

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

9781781555750, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 224p.

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•WORLD WAR I• Law and War Magistrates in the Great War Jonathan Swan The office of justice of the peace has existed since the twelfth century, when ‘good and lawful men’ were first appointed to sit in judgment of their peers. Unpaid and untrained, these lay magistrates were the backbone of the English judicial system. By the twentieth century, social attitudes were changing.

The new government instituted reforms, which allowed the appointment of the working classes. Then came the Great War. Within days of the outbreak of hostilities, the government introduced the Defence of the Realm Act. The magistrates responded as best they could. Some magistrates went to war; some lost their lives. Others served in the many voluntary organizations and committees that appeared across the country, such as the Military Service Tribunals or the Volunteer Corps.

9781473853379, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 272p.

The Lion and the Rose The 1/5th Battalion the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment 1914-1919 Kevin Shannon Based on many unpublished sources, this book narrates the individual parts played by over 1,500 of those who served with the 1/5th King’s Own in the Great War. First seeing action in Flanders in March 1915, they fought in almost all of the major campaigns on the Western Front. Initially recruited from Lancaster, Morecambe, Blackpool and Fleetwood, this battalion was very much a ‘family’ unit with many of the men closely related. Using unpublished sources, this volume details the deeds of this gallant battalion.

A series of sketch maps detail the trench locations in which the battalion fought. An appendix listing nearly 3,500 officers and men who served with the 1/5th is included and is the most complete battalion roll ever published.

9781781555552, $45, $29.50, hardback, 400p.

Two Wheels To War A Tale Of Twelve Bright Young Men Who Volunteered Their Own Motorcycles For The British Expeditionary Force 1914 Martin Shelly and Nick Shelly Much has been written about the Allied invasion of France, but award-winning military historian Flint Whitlock has put together a unique package—the first history of the assault that concentrates exclusively on the activities of the American, British, and Canadian airborne forces that descended upon Normandy in the dark, pre-dawn hours of 6 June 1944.

9781911096580, $59.95, $38.99, hardback, 302p.

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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.

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.

Friends Are Good On The Day Of Battle The 51st (Highland) Division During The First World War Craig French The aim of this book is to evaluate the 51st (Highland) Division over the First World War. The study is an analysis of change and continuity and the performance of the division as a fighting unit. The key themes identified for study have been training, esprit de corps, recruitment and reinforcement, and battle performance.

Through the investigation of these, other important characteristics have been analyzed, such as command and control, organization, and the level of centralization in both the formation and in the wider army a substantial range and quantity of primary sources have been utilized.

9781911096542, $79.95, $51.99, hardback, 300p.

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•WORLD WAR I • VJ DAY• The Arras Campaign Andrew Rawson This is an account of the British Expeditionary Force's actions during the spring of 1917. It begins with the Allied plans for the New Year and shows how they were undone by the German decision to withdraw to a pre-prepared defensive line. Each large battle and minor action is given equal treatment, giving a detailed insight into the most talked about side of the campaign, the British side.

There are details on the reasoning behind each battle, the objectives and the tactics. There is discussion about how the infantry, the artillery, the cavalry, the engineers and Royal Flying Corps worked together. Together the narrative and maps provide an insight into the British Army's experience during this important campaign early in 1917.

9781473892910, $50, $32.50, hardback, 256p.

Armistice 1918 Voices From The Past Paul Kendall At 11.00 hours on 11 November 1918, the guns fell silent across the battlefields of Europe. After the deadliest conflict the world had ever seen, peace had finally arrived.

The story of the efforts to bring the war to a conclusion, and those final days and hours of the First World War, are told in the words of the politicians, soldiers and newspaper columnists who were there at the time. Paul Kendall relives some of the most emotional scenes ever witnessed through the eyes of those men and women that were there to see the end of the First World War. Included are many previously unpublished accounts and reveals the littleknown story of the German peace proposals of 1916 and how they were received by the Allies.

9781848324619, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256p.

Britain's Quest For Oil The First World War and the Peace Conferences Martin Gibson The First World War showed the vital importance of oil.

Use of oil fueled aircraft, tanks, motor vehicles and especially warships increased greatly during the war. The war made it clear that major powers had to have secure oil supplies.

Britain and its allies found themselves in an oil crisis in 1917 but it was overcome and the Allies’ greater oil resources, mostly supplied by the USA, contributed to their victory.

The situation was tight and it was not certain that the USA would be willing to provide quantities in a future conflict. Therefore, the obvious place to obtain oil was the Mosul Province. Britain successfully argued at the series of conferences that it should have the mandate over an Iraq that included all of Mosul.

9781911512073, $69.95, $45.50, hardback, 230p.

Victory on the Western Front The Development of the British Army 1914-1918 Michael Senior Marshal Foch, commenting on the victories during the Hundred Days when the Germans were driven back on the Western Front, said ‘Never at any time in history has the British army achieved greater results in attack than in this unbroken offensive’. The success of this offensive has provided historians with ground for interpretation and debate. How did the British Expeditionary Force turn the tide of the war and defeat the enemy in the field?

This is the fascinating question that Michael Senior tackles in this study in which he reassesses the reasons for the British Army's victories against the Germans in 1918 and reconsiders the learning process that guided the army’s development from 1914 onwards.

9781783400652, $44.95, $29.50, hardback, 240p.

VJ DAY Japanese Aircraft of World War II 1937–1945 Thomas Newdick This book includes every type of aircraft deployed by the Japanese military, from fighters to seaplanes, bombers, reconnaissance aircraft, torpedo bombers and carrier aircraft. All the best-known types are featured, such as the Mitsubishi G4M ‘Betty’, Nakajima B6N2 Tenzan, Aichi B7A2 Ryusei torpedo bomber and the world- famous Mitsubishi A6M ‘Zero’ fighter. The guide is illustrated with profile artworks, three-views, and special cutaway artworks of the more famous aircraft in service, such as the Aichi D3A1 ‘Val’, Mitsubishi A6M2 Reisen, and Nakajima Ki.27 ‘Nate’.

9781782744740, $24.98, $16.50, hardback, 128p.

Surviving the Japanese Onslaught An RAF PoW in Burma William Tate Penned by his son and framed within the factual history of his service career in the Royal Air Force, these are the firsthand memoirs of the late William Albert Tate.

This gripping narrative relays William's firsthand recollections of his time spent as a Japanese Prisoner of War. Tales of the harsh brutalities inflicted by his captors and the unsanitary conditions in which he and his fellow captives were held offer a real sense of the everyday realities experienced by Japanese Prisoners of War at this time.

9781473880733, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 200p.

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•VJ DAY• The Rise and Fall of the Japanese Imperial Naval Air Service Peter J. Edwards This book describes the people, events ships and aircraft that shaped the Air Service from its origins in the late 19th century to its demise in 1945.The formative years began when a British Naval Mission was established in Japan in 1867 to advise on the development of balloons for naval purposes. During World War One Japan became allied with the UK and played a significant part in keeping the German fleets of ships and submarines at bay in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Much prewar experience was gained during Japan’s invasion of China, but their continued anger with America festered and resulted in their becoming allied with Germany, Italy and the Vichy France during World War Two.When Japan eventually capitulated after the Atomic bombs were dropped the Japanese Imperial Air Service was disbanded.

9781848843073, $50, $32.50, hardback

Heitai: Uniforms, Equipment and Personal Items of the Japanese Soldier, 1931–1945 Agustin Saiz Once the seemingly invincible conquerors of nearly all of East Asia, today relatively little is known of the exact weapons, uniforms, and lifestyle of World War II Japanese soldiers (the Heitai). In this lavishly illustrated book, readers and historians alike can finally glimpse the precise personal effects of the Imperial infantryman. By examining the exact possessions of a Japanese soldier—from dagger to toothbrush, from hand grenade to undergarments—one is able to see history come to life in a way no cinema or text alone could convey.

This over-sized, one-of-a-kind work on the Imperial Heitai provides a uniquely illuminating view of the Japanese fighting man who was once America’s most fearsome enemy.

9788496658318, $99, $64.50, hardback, 480p.

Japan's Last Bid for Victory The Invasion of India, 1944 Robert Lyman Robert Lyman’s deep knowledge and understanding of the war in Burma is well known.

In this book he uses original documents, published works and personal accounts to weave together an enthralling account of some of the bitterest fighting of WWII. He uses British sources for his research as well as sources from the Naga tribes of north-east India, on whose land these battles were fought, and from Japanese accounts, including interviews with Japanese veterans of the fighting.

Thus he has been able to produce what is arguably the most balanced history of the battles that were pivotal in ending the Japanese empire.

9781848845428, $50, $32.50, hardback, 304p.

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The Pacific. Volume 1 Pearl Harbor to Guadalcanal Jay Wertz This powerful initial volume in the War Stories: World War II Firsthand series includes events that took place before and after the devastating Pearl Harbor attack that brought the United States and Japan face to face in war. Included are eyewitness accounts of survivors of the December 7, 1941 attack on America's major battleships, defenders of Bataan and Corregidor; participants in the pivotal Battle of Midway, the Marines that first waded ashore at Guadalcanal and many, many others. Full color throughout, rich with images and original 3-D maps, the 9" x 12" volume also features solid historical analysis of the war's timeline and quotes from military and political leaders, giving a complete picture of this part of the war.

9780984212705, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256p.

The Pacific War Uncensored A War Correspondent’s Unvarnished Account of the Fight Against Japan Harold Guard and John Tring In March 1942 Harold Guard arrived in Australia, having narrowly escaped from Japanese forces invading Singapore and Java. At the time, he was acclaimed by the Australian press as being one of the top four newspapermen covering the war in the Pacific. Over the next three years Guard was to have many more adventures reporting on the Pacific War. Harold Guard always endeavored to give an honest account of what was happening in the war, and this often brought him into conflict with the military censors.

Harold Guard passed away in 1986; however thanks to years of work by his grandson John Tring in assembling his dispatches, private correspondence, telegrams, and audio accounts, the full story of Guard’s experiences and observations during the Pacific War have been assembled.

9781612000640, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 288p.

The Pacific. Volume 2 The Solomons to Saipan Jay Wertz This volume is anchored on the words and experiences of 100 Marines, soldiers, sailors, airmen and other frontline personnel who became embroiled in the devastating island campaign of the Pacific War. It contains blow by blow descriptions of some of the most destructive naval and air battles of the war, as well as the blood and sand tales of Marines and GIs and their Japanese counterparts contesting inch by inch places with strange names such as Bougainville, Tarawa and Saipan. The real-life stories of those who were there are illustrated with revealing photographs; some never before seen in any WWII volume.

9780984212729, $49.95, $32.50, hardback, 336p.

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•VJ DAY • WORLD WAR II• Escape from the Japanese The Amazing Tale of a PoWs Journey From Hong Kong to Freedom Ralph Burton Goodwin OBE RNZVR Trapped in the depths of Japanese-held territory, it was rare for Allied prisoners of war to attempt escape.There was little chance of making contact with anti-guerrilla or underground organizations and no possibility of Europeans blending in with the local Asian populations. Failure, and recapture, meant execution.This was what Lieutenant Commander R.B. Goodwin faced when he decided to escape from the Shamsuipo PoW Camp in Kowloon, Hong Kong in July 1944 after three years of internment. Few of his fellow prisoners gave him any chance of succeeding, yet, little more than three months later, he was being transported to the safety of Calcutta. For his daring and determination Lieutenant Commander Goodwin was awarded the Order of the British Empire.

9781848329294, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256p.

Captive Memories Far East Prisoners of War Meg Parkes and Geoff Gill The result of an 8 year study with 66 British former ex POW who could not or would not speak about their captivity after the war and when they returned home most were sick men, still affected mentally and physically by their ordeal. Most made their way to the Liverpool School of Tropical medicine to seek the expertise of doctors there. So began a unique six-decade-long medical and scientific collaboration. Out of this unique and enduring relationship came knowledge which has improved the diagnosis and treatment of some tropical infections, together with a greater understanding of the long-term psychological effects of Far East captivity. Using eyewitness accounts and the personal perspectives of this group of now elderly POWs as the backdrop, Captive Memories charts this fascinating history.

9781910837009, $20, $13.50, paperback, 264p.

Victory in the Pacific Andrew Rawson Victory in the Pacific tells the story of the last six months of the war against Japan in the Pacific, the Philippines, Burma and China in words and pictures, culminating in the Atom Bomb raids and the occupation of Japan.

9781844152896, $26.95, $17.99, paperback, 120p.

Prisoner of Japan A Personal War Diary Singapore, Siam and Burma, 1941 - 1945 Sir Harold Atcherley In the course of the Second World War, more than a quarter of a million European and American soldiers were taken prisoner by the Japanese in Malaysia, the Dutch East Indies and the Pacific.

They went on to suffer years of deprivation and brutality, most of them failing to survive at all. Harold Atcherley was fortunate enough to be one of the survivors.This book is based on his diary, along with other diaries and official documents. He was fortunate enough to count among his friends and comrades the celebrated artist Ronald Searle, whose drawings have been used to illustrate his text; they give a far better impression of what life was like for a POW of the Japanese than mere words can.

9781909304536, $21.95, $14.50, paperback, 404p.

WORLD WAR II Hitler Was My Friend The Memoirs of Hitler’s Photographer Heinrich Hoffmann As official ‘court’ photographer, Heinrich Hoffmann played a critical role in the painstaking cultivation of Hitler’s public image and the glorification of the Third Reich. However, his influence stretched far beyond the realm of propaganda; he was also a close, personal friend of the Führer with exclusive and intimate access to Hitler’s inner circle and to the man himself. He took over two million photographs of Hitler and published several books including The Hitler Nobody Knows (1933). His memoirs are a crucial eyewitness source for the historian and general reader alike, offering an illuminating glimpse of the dictator’s personality and a remarkable, behind-the-scenes account of the Nazi regime.

This edition includes a new Introduction by Roger Moorhouse.

9781848327726, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 264p.

Hitler’s Interpreter Paul Schmidt As the main interpreter for Adolf Hitler during the key prewar moments, such as the Munich Agreement, the British Declaration of War and the surrender of France, Paul-Otto Schmidt was well placed to record his impressions of events from 1935 up to 1945. He was an interpreter working in the German foreign ministry where he served from 1923 to 1945, and being fluent in English and French he gained respect and was Hitler’s usual first choice for the important meetings. During the war years he served as Hitler's interpreter during his meetings with Marshal Philippe Pétain and Francisco Franco. Schmidt’s book is helpful in gaining an insight into the minutiae of Third Reich thinking and planning—as much as planning went beyond Hitler’s will.

9781781555163, $32.95, $21.50, paperback, 248p.

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•WORLD WAR II• Hitler's Last Witness The Memoirs of Hitler's Bodyguard Rosch Misch After being seriously wounded in the 1939 Polish campaign, Rochus Misch was invited to join Hitler's SS-bodyguard.

There he served until the wars end as Hitler’s bodyguard, courier, orderly and finally as Chief of Communications.

Misch knew Hitler as the private man and his position was one of unconditional loyalty. His memoirs offer an intimate view of life in close attendance to Hitler and of the endless hours deep inside the bunker; and provide new insights into military events. Shortly before he died Misch wrote a new introduction for this English-language edition.

9781473899025, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 272p.

Operation Bulbasket: Part 1 Into Occupied France Most of the SAS returned from the Mediterranean in early 1944 but at home they were greeted as yet another of the unwelcome private armies that had proliferated during the war. It was a struggle to find suitable manpower and the D Day planners were reluctant to give them a mission. This film takes the viewer to the scenes of the action following the resistance and the SAS in the early phases of the operation.

Bulbasket’s first phase culminated with the men on the ground calling in an air strike by Mosquito fighter bombers that destroyed eleven vital German petrol trains. In finding the enemy fuel and directing the attack a few men deep behind the enemy lines had a truly significant impact on German operations in Normandy.

5060247620923, $24.95, $16.50, dvd ntsc, 80p.

Opération Barbarossa La Waffen-SS au combat Charles Trang French Text. Among the 3.5 million men lined up by the Wehrmacht for Operation Barbarossa, approximately one hundred thousand belonged to the Waffen-SS. While they represented a small percentage of troops, their role was proportionally greater than their numbers foreshadowed.

Indeed, because of their power, the Leibstandarte, Reich, Totenkopf and Wiking divisions were employed within Panzergruppen, spearheads of the German offensive. But alongside their solid training, there were Waffen-SS units of weak value, such as the SS-Infantry-Regiment 9 or the SS-Division Nord, whose combat performance was disappointing to say the least. Finally, one cannot ignore the actions of “cleansing” carried on the rear of the German armies by troops under the direct command of Himmler.

9782840483632, $66, $42.99, hardback, 160p.

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Hitler A Journey Through His World Then and Now Bob Carruthers Join Emmy AwardTM winning film maker Bob Carruthers on a journey into the world of Adolf Hitler. The environmental factors which shaped Hitler are explored and assessed in this unique film which retraces the footsteps of Hitler from his first boyhood experiences through the years of struggle in Vienna, his Great War adventures, the bungled Beer Hall Putsch, his triumph over democracy and his final defeat in the ruins of Berlin. Set to a stunning soundtrack of music by Richard Wagner, the film incorporates historic interviews with Hitler’s sister Paula and other Third Reich figures. This is indispensable viewing for anyone who seeks fresh insight into the man and his world.

5060247621043, $14.95, $9.99, dvd ntsc, 90p.

Operation Bulbasket: Part 2 Destruction of the French Railways In the run-up to D Day the Allies did not trust the French Resistance to delay one of Hitler’s most powerful SS panzer divisions from reaching the scene of the Normandy invasion. Consequently, they deployed the SAS. This story weaves four separate strands together to make an intriguing and dramatic account: the Resistance Operations, the bloody march north of the Das Reich, the RAF’s precision bombing operations and of course the SAS themselves. Our experts visit the places where the events took place including the scene of the massacre at Oradour-sur-Glane the bombed siding of Chatellerault, the Gestapo HQ in Poitiers, isolated drop zones, important rail bridges and the SAS camps and graves.

5060247620374, $24.95, $16.50, dvd ntsc, 80p.

Operation Barbarossa 1941 Hitler against Stalin Christer Bergström Operation Barbarossa was the largest military campaign in history. Springing from Hitler’s fanatical desire to conquer the Soviet territories, defeat Bolshevism, and create Lebensraum for the German people, it pitted two diametrically opposed armed forces against one another.

Based on decades of research work in both German and Russian archives, as well as interviews with a large number of key figures and veterans, Operation Barbarossa 1941 brings our knowledge on the war on the Eastern Front several big steps forward. Illustrated with over 250 photos, many never previously published, and several clear and detailed maps, this is an objective, balanced account and is the definitive account of this monumental campaign.

9781612004013, $49.95, $32.50, hardback, 300p.

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•WORLD WAR II• The Budapest Operation An OperationalStrategic Study Richard W. Harrison The Budapest Operation examines the Red Army’s operations on the approaches to Budapest and the city’s capture following a long siege.

The first part of the study deals with the Red Army’s arrival in Central Hungary and the subsequent development of the offensive through Romania, Bulgaria and Eastern Yugoslavia. This study examines the rapid advance to the outskirts of Budapest, where stubborn German-Hungarian resistance forced them to halt – after which the Soviets sought to surround the city. Also examined are the Germans’ repeated attempts to break the siege by launching several counter-offensives to the west and south of the city.

9781911512424, $79.95, $51.99, hardback, 360p.

Notes of a Russian Sniper Vassili Zaitsev and the Battle of Stalingrad Vassili Zaitsev Vassili Zaitsev’s account of the hell that was Stalingrad is moving and harrowing.

Zaitsev volunteered to fight at Stalingrad in 1942. His superiors recognized quickly his talent, and made him a sniper. He adapted his hunting skills to the ruins of the city, watching his prey with nerves of steel. In his first 10 days, Zaitsev killed 40 Germans. He achieved at least 225 kills and the tactics he developed are still being studied.

Zaitsev was used a symbol of Russian resistance against the Nazis. His exploits, including a famous ‘duel’ with a Nazi sniper, remain the stuff of legend.

9781473892705, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 208p.

Gustav Mertsch et l'artillerie de la Leibstandarte SS "Adolf Hitler" Thomas Fischer Through testimonies and numerous photographs of former soldiers of the "LSSAH" division, the German author Thomas Fischer, guides us through the unknown universe of the artillery of the 1st division of the Waffen SS. The world of the Artilleristen is just as exciting as the Panzers or the Grenadiere. Readers will find excitement in the topics of observation, shooting direction, deployment of parts, preparation of shells and the "intimate" or even "affective" relationship of the Kanonier with his cannon or his Howitzer. Through this work, the reader will learn the crucial importance of artillery, both in defense and in attack, during the short Balkan Campaign of Spring 1941 and during the trying months spent in the immensity of the Front de l’East. French text.

9782840484660, $22, $14.50, hardback, 80p.

The Crushing of Army Group North 1944–1945 on the Eastern Front Images of War Series Ian Baxter This book 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.

Eastern Front Sniper The Life of Matthäus Hetzenauer Roland Kaltenegger and Martin Pegler Eastern Front Sniper is a long overdue and comprehensive biography of one of World War II’s most accomplished snipers.

Mathäus Hetzenauer was born in December 1924. He was drafted into the Mountain Reserve Battalion 140 at the age of 18 but discharged five months later. He received a new draft notice in January 1943 for a post in the Styrian Truppenübungsplatz Seetal Alps where he met some of the best German snipers and learned his art. Hetzenauer went on to fight in Romania, Eastern Hungary and in Slovakia. As recognition for his more than 300 confirmed kills he was awarded on the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on April 17, 1945.

9781784382162, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 192p.

Hitler versus Stalin: The Eastern Front 1942 1943 Stalingrad to Kharkov Nik Cornish The second year of WW2 on the Eastern Front was dominated by Stalingrad, the protracted battle for the city on the Volga. Stalingrad was a turning point in the war, the moment when the Red Army seized the initiative and threw back the German invaders. But the struggle at Stalingrad was far from the only focus of the fighting during 1942 and 1943. This phase of the war between Germany and the Soviet Union saw dramatic changes of fortune, offensives and counteroffensives on a massive scale. These vivid images show the front-line fighting, the troops and the conditions on both sides, but they also document the consequences of war for the civilians under German occupation and the devastation of the Russian towns and cities.

9781783463992, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 144p.

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•WORLD WAR II• Hitler versus Stalin: The Eastern Front 1943 - 1944 Kursk to Bagration Nik Cornish This book records in vivid visual detail the sequence of Red Army offensives that pushed the Wehrmacht back across Russia after the failure of Operation Citadel, the German attack at Kursk. Previously unpublished images show the epic scale of the build-up to the Kursk battle and the enormous cost in terms of lives and material of the battle itself. The photographs track the sequence of events on the ground and also show the equipment and weapons used by both sides, the living conditions experienced by the troops, the actions of the Soviet partisans, the fight against the Finns in the north, the massive logistical organization behind the front lines, and the devastation the war left in its wake.

9781473861701, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 160p.

Hitler's Arctic War The German Campaigns in Norway, Finland and the USSR 1940-1945 Chris Mann and Christer Jörgensen This is a study of the campaign waged by the Germans on the northern periphery of Europe between 1940 and 1945. As Hitler’s Arctic War makes clear, the emphasis was on smallunit actions, with soldiers carrying everything they needed – food, ammunition and medical supplies – on their backs.

The terrain placed limitations on the use of tanks and heavy artillery, while lack of airfields restricted the employment of aircraft. This book is a groundbreaking study of how war was waged in the far north and its effects on German strategy.

9781473884564, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 224p.

SS Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler (LSSAH) at War 1939 - 1945 A History of the Division on the Western and Eastern Fronts Ian Baxter With extensive text and many unpublished photographs with in-depth captions this book describes the Division’s fighting tactics, weapons and uniforms. It traces how the Division became an elite fighting unit both in offensive and defensive battles.

The Division is shown as it battled its way through Poland, the Low Countries, the Balkans and then on the Eastern Front, where it fought tenaciously for Kharkov and in the 1943 battle of Kursk. In 1944 it was deployed to Normandy before the carnage of the Falaise Pocket. Soon after it was back in action during the bitter winter fighting in the Ardennes, before returning to the Eastern Front where it was shifted from one disintegrating part of the front to another.

9781473890855, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 176p.

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Armoured Warfare and the Waffen-SS 1944-1945 Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives Anthony Tucker-Jones Over 150 wartime photographs give a graphic snapshot of the dramatic tank battles fought by the Waffen-SS panzer and panzergrenadier divisions during 1944-5 on both the Eastern and Western fronts.The photographs and the accompanying narrative record the contrasting conditions they faced on each battlefront and the weapons and equipment they used, especially the armored vehicles, including the Tiger and Panther tanks, which were among the best designs the Germans produced. But they also record the crimes committed by members of the Waffen-SS against civilians and captured enemy soldiers during the series of brutal, often desperate operations mounted to stave off German defeat. Anthony Tucker-Jones's photographic history is a fascinating introduction to these elite units during the final phase of the fighting in Europe.

9781473877948, $22.95, $14.99, paperback, 128p.

La SS-Division "Nord" Charles Trang Few color photographs exist from World War II and even fewer when they show a unit of the Waffen-SS. The SS-Kriegsberichter Mitcshke was able to benefit from this technology, not widespread at the time, with a report of forty photographs showing the SSGebirgs-Division “Nord” on the Finnish front. The photographs offer a varied panorama of the life of this division in the spectacular setting of the forest of Carélie. This book is also an opportunity to provide new information to this unit compared to the text published in the ‘Dictionary of the Waffen-SS’. French text.

9782840484608, $35, $22.99, hardback, 80p.

With Paulus at Stalingrad Wilhelm Adam and Tony Le Tissier Colonel Wilhelm Adam, senior ADC to General Paulus, commander of the German 6th Army at Stalingrad, wrote a compelling and controversial memoir describing the German defeat, his time as a prisoner of war with Paulus, and his conversion to communism.

His account gives an intimate insight into events at the 6th Army headquarters during the advance to Stalingrad and the protracted and devastating battle for possession of the city. He recalls the sharp personality clashes among the senior commanders and records the ordeal of the German troops trapped in the encirclement. This extraordinary story offers a fresh perspective on the battle, and reveals much about the prevailing attitudes and tense personal relationships of the commanders at Stalingrad and at Hitler's headquarters.

9781473898981, $22.95, $14.99, paperback, 304p.

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•WORLD WAR II• The General William Levine, Citizen Soldier and Liberator Alex Kershaw, Richard Ernsberger, Colonel (IL) Jennifer N. Pritzker, IL ARNG (Retired) and Kenneth Clarke As William P. Levine moved deeper into the Dachau concentration camp, he was speechless at the horrors he encountered. Following World War II, Levine embodied the sentiment of “The American Century” believing that it was America’s responsibility and his duty to prevent such atrocities in the future. Although Levine served honorably in the U.S. Army for decades, his family knew little of his WWII experiences. In the early 1980’s, Levine was reunited with the Dachau prisoner and the Soviet soldier. In those moments, he was inspired to break his decades of silence and finally share the haunting story of his experiences during WWII. 9780989792882, $19.95, $12.99, hardback, 128p.

Breakout at Normandy The 2nd Armored Division in the Land of the Dead Mark Bando The 2nd Armored Division during the landing in 1944 in Normandy. French text.

9782840483434, $87, $56.99, hardback, 160p.

If Chaos Reigns The Near-Disaster and Ultimate Triumph of the Allied Airborne Forces on D-Day, June 6, 1944 Flint Whitlock “Gentlemen, do not be daunted if chaos reigns; it undoubtedly will.” So said Brigadier S. James Hill, commanding officer of the British 3rd Parachute Brigade, in an address to his troops shortly before the launching of Operation Overlord—the D-Day invasion of Normandy.

No more prophetic words were ever spoken, for chaos indeed reigned on that day, and many more that followed.

Whitlock details the formation, recruitment, training, and deployment of the Allies’ parachute and glider troops. Firstperson accounts by the veterans who were there make for compelling, “you-are-there” reading. If Chaos Reigns is a fitting tribute to the men who rode the wind into battle and managed to pull victory out of confusion, chaos, and almost certain defeat.

9781612001524, $18.95, $12.50, paperback, 400p.

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

9782352502050, $39.95, $25.99, hardback

Gold Beach: Battle for the Beachhead Battle for the Beachhead In the first part of this duo of DVDs we examined in the combined weight of naval, air and land forces and the tactic they used to break through Hitler’s Atlantic Wall. Now the veteran 50th Northumbrian Division had to fight its way inland to establish a beachhead that had sufficient depth to survive the inevitable German counterattack. 69 Brigade had a successful landing and now had to fight its way through layers of German defense to its objectives eight miles away. Meanwhile 231 Brigade, whose landing had been disrupted, were attempting to recover the situation and were fighting through successive German positions towards Arromanches and the enemy held hills and villages.

5060247620916, $24.95, $16.50, dvd ntsc, 80p.

The Normandy Battlefields: Bocage and Breakout From the Beaches to the Falaise Gap Leo Marriott, Simon Forty and George 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; thenand-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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•WORLD WAR II• Objectif Carentan 6-15 juin 1944 Georges Bernage On June 6, 1944, two American airborne divisions were dropped east of the Contentin Peninsula. One of them, the 101st Airborne Division, was to open the beach outputs for the 4th Infantry Division, which was to land on Utah Beach and identify the passages of the Douve south in the marshes to meet and take Carentan, a small town in the heart of this aquatic area. It was also a strategic crossroads to the junction with the beachhead at Omaha Beach. To take Carentan, the American forces had to unite and a failure dangerously isolated the forces behind the foothold in the Contentin. This book follows these poorly known operations, day by day, with many testimonials and exceptional documents. French text.

9782840484561, $30, $19.50, paperback, 80p.

The Road to Dunkirk The British Expeditionary Force and the Battle of the Ypres-Comines Canal, 1940 Charles More This is an important reassessment of a period in the British Expeditionary Force’s fight against the German armies invading France in 1940. On 25 May Lord Gort, the British commander, decided to move 5th Division north in order to plug a gap in his Army’s defenses.

Over the next three days the division fought a little-known engagement, the Battle of the Ypres-Comines Canal, to hold the Germans at bay while the rest of the BEF retreated towards Dunkirk.The book describes the British Army of 1940 and outlines the early stages of the campaign before explaining the context of Gort’s decision and why it was made.Then, using British and German sources, it shows how the British doggedly defended their line against heavy German attacks.

9781848327337, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 272p.

Mémorial de la bataille de France Volume 1: 10 Mai - 4 Juin 1940 Jean-Yves Mary and Pascal Kerger May-June 1940; an unfortunate battle lost in forty-five days.

Everything has been said about these forty-five days, either through general works covering all or part of the period or monographs describing specific aspects of the battle.Yet, never has a book addressed all the fighting day by day, sector by sector, of Holland in Menton. This is the daily drama of these men overwhelmed by the pace of the battle, tossed at the option of command and this volume proposes to trace them after their sacrifice. A body of knowledge amassed over the years is what led the author to tackle this ambitious project. French text.

9782840484349, $107, $69.99, hardback, 400p.

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Dunkirk and the Fall of France Geoffrey Stewart For sixty years the dramatic story of the Dunkirk evacuation and the defeat of France - the story of the German conquest of northwest Europe - has been the focus of historical study and dispute, yet myths and misconceptions about this extraordinary event persist.

The ruthless efficiency of the German assault, the 'miracle' of Dunkirk, the feeble French defense - these still common assumptions are questioned in Geoffrey Stewart's highly readable and concise account of the campaign. The German victory was not inevitable.

9781844158034, $39.99, $25.99, hardback, 224p.

Tigers at Dunkirk The Leicestershire Regiment and the Fall of France Matthew Richardson In this compelling new study of the disastrous 1940 campaign in France and Flanders, Matthew Richardson reconstructs in vivid detail the British army’s defeat as it was experienced by the soldiers of a single battalion, the 2nd/5th Leicesters. These men typified the ill-equipped, under-trained British battalions that faced the blitzkrieg and the might of Hitler's legions.

They were thrown into a series of desperate, one-sided engagements that resulted in a humiliating retreat, then evacuation from Dunkirk. This is their story.

9781848842106, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 160p.

The Desert Air Force in World War II Air Power in the Western Desert, 19401942 Ken Delve This is a comprehensive reference to the structure, operation, aircraft and men of the 1st Tactical Air Force, or Desert Air Force as it became known. It was formed in North Africa to support the 8th Army and included squadrons from the RAF, SAAF, RAAF and eventually the USAAF. The book includes descriptions of many notable defensive and offensive campaigns, the many types of aircraft used, weapons and the airfields that played host to these events. The five main sections of the book include a general historical introduction and overview, operations, operational groups, aircrew training and technical details of each aircraft type. Lengthy annexes cover personnel, the squadrons in World War II, accuracy of attacks, orders of battle for each wartime year, maps of airfield locations and numbers of enemy aircraft downed.

9781844158171, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 224p.

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•WORLD WAR II• With Rommel in the Desert Tripoli to El Alamein David Mitchelhill-Green Prior to the outbreak of war in September 1939, the German Army had focused exclusively on the operational, organizational and training preparations needed to wage war in continental Europe. The threat of an Italian collapse in North Africa in early 1941, however, prompted Hitler to reinforce his ally by sending an armored blocking force to Libya. Not content to merely thwart the British from capturing Tripoli, Lieutenant-General Erwin Rommel harried his inexperienced expeditionary force eastward towards the Nile Delta. This book is a pictorial narrative of the unfolding conflict from the arrival of the Deutsches Afrikakorps until Rommel's departure from the battlefield in March 1943.

9781473878754, $22.95, $14.99, paperback, 216p.

Approach To Battle Training The Indian Army During The Second World War Alan Jeffreys The Indian Army was the largest volunteer army during WW2.

Indian Army divisions fought in the Middle East, North Africa and Italy - and went to make up the overwhelming majority of the troops in South East Asia. Over two million personnel served in the Indian Army - and India provided the base for supplies for the Middle Eastern and South East Asian theaters.This is an interpretation of the Indian Army as a holistic organization during WW2. It looks at training in India – charting how the Indian Army developed a more comprehensive training structure than any other Commonwealth country. Finally, it shows that the Indian Army was reorganized after experiences of WW1.

9781911096511, $69.95, $45.50, hardback, 250p.

Churchill’s Greatest Fear The Battle of the Atlantic - 3 September 1939 to 7 May 1945 Richard Doherty The Battle of the Atlantic was arguably the pivotal campaign of the Second World War. This superbly researched work covers all the major aspects, balancing the initial advantages of Admiral Doenitz’s U-Boat force, the introduction of the convoy system, the role of the opposing surface fleets and air forces, and the all-important technical developments. This work gives the reader a splendidly concise yet broad account of the course of the campaign, the men who fought it on both sides and the critical moments and analysis of the outcome.

9781473834002, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 320p.

Guerre des Services Speciaux en Afrique du Nord 1941-1944 Les Memoires du general Jean Chretien ancien chef du contreespionnage a Alger Jean Chretien pleasing fighter designs. It served well its pilots of many nationalities even many years after it had been conceived.

Its total production figure amounted to nearly 16,000 aircraft. The four basic models presented in this publication, accounted for 4,950 out of 10,720 air victories the USAAF was credited with, and 4,131 out of 8,160 ground victories.

9782352503149, $27.95, $18.50, paperback, 230p.

Churchill 1940-1945 Under Friendly Fire Walter Reid In April 1945 Churchill said to Sir Alan Brooke, Chief of the Imperial General Staff, ‘There is only one thing worse than fighting with allies, and that is fighting without them!’

Churchill’s account of relations with his allies and associates was sanitized for the historical record and has been accepted uncritically. In reality he had to battle with the generals and the CIGS, Tory backbenchers and the War Cabinet, de Gaulle and the Free French and the Americans. Walter Reid, the author of several acclaimed works on 20th-century military history, brings together the result of recent research to create a powerful narrative which reveals how much time and energy was devoted to fighting the war that was excluded from the official accounts, the war with the allies.

9781843410591, $20.5, $13.50, paperback, 416p.

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 during the 1939-45 conflict.

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

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•WORLD WAR II• Churchill's and Stalin's Secret Agents Operation Pickaxe at RAF Tempsford

Cracking the Luftwaffe Codes The Secrets of Bletchley Park

Bernard O'Connor Following the German invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941, Churchill and Stalin secretly agreed that Britain would infiltrate Soviet agents into occupied Western Europe.

Transported in convoys across the Arctic Ocean thirty-four men and women arrived in Scotland. To stop people finding out that Britain was helping the Communists, the agents were given false identities and provided with accommodation and training at remote country houses.

Code named PICKAXES, they were sent for parachute practice at Ringway aerodrome, provided with documents, cover stories and wireless sets and sent on clandestine missions into France, Belgium, Holland, Austria, Germany and Italy. Only a few survived the war as most were caught, interrogated and executed. Based on extensive research, Bernard O'Connor tells their human stories enmeshed in a web of political intrigue and diplomacy.

9781781550021, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 224p.

Gwen Watkins Bletchley Park, or 'Station X', was home to the most famous code breakers of the Second World War. The 19th-century mansion was the key center for cracking German, Italian and Japanese codes, providing the allies with vital information.

After the war, many intercepts, traffic-slips and paperwork were burned (allegedly at Churchill's behest). The truth about Bletchley was not revealed until F. Winterbotham's The Ultra Secret was published in 1974. However, nothing until now has been written on the German Air Section.

This book brings to life the reality of this crucial division.

The highly informative, lyrical account details the author’s eventful interview, eventual appointment at the 'the biggest lunatic asylum in Britain', methods for cracking codes, the day-to-day routine, and the decommissioning of her section.

9781848326828, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 240p.

Crime in the Second World War Spivs, Scoundrels, Rogues and Worse Penny Legg Heavily illustrated with both contemporary and modern photographs this book takes you back to some of the most infamous wartime crimes of the Second World War such as the blackout ripper, the bath chair murderer and the last person to be prosecuted in Britain for witchcraft. She also delves into the murky world of Spivs, Gangs, prostitutes and Robbers. At a time when rationing, shortages and the blitz meant feeding the family became ever more difficult it was all too easy for the increasingly blurred line of criminality to be crossed. Penny Legg shows how and why crime was committed during the Second World War and what became of those Spivs, Scoundrels, Rogues and Worse who strayed into the underworld.

9781781220092, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 160p.

A Royal Engineer at War 1940-1945 From Crossing the Desert to Crossing the Rhine Martyn R. Ford-Jones This is a British soldier’s account of his life, both private and military, while serving with the Corps of Royal Engineers between 1940 and 1946. Based on the diaries of Driver First Class Robert “Robb” Jones, the reader is given access to the subject’s innermost thoughts, revealing his fears, anxieties, frustrations and emotions. The book is illustrated with photographs taken by him during his six years as a Royal Engineer.

9781781555958, $35, $22.99, hardback, 256p.

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Coming Down in the Drink Sean Feast This is the story of Flight Lieutenant John Brennan DFC, one of the last surviving members of the famed Goldfish Club to have seen service during the Second World War. He is an Irishman who need not have fought in the war at all but sense of adventure took him to London where he trained as a chef before joining the RAF and qualifying as a wireless operator/air gunner. He saw service in a wide variety of wartime contexts and his contributions to the allied war effort earned him a DFC. First-hand snippets of memoir have been skillfully pieced together by esteemed aviation historian and Bomber Command specialist Sean Feast.

9781473891531, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 208p.

Britain’s Civilian Armies in the Second World War The Fight on the Home Front David Rogers Whilst the men and women of national service age were called to arms in the various Services, a parallel process was being undertaken involving the civilian population. This initiative relied in the main on volunteers accepting challenges and committing to undertake duties.

This recruitment drive involved many more members of the population, including men and women of all ages, and young adults - some of which had only recently left school. Most, though not all, were provided with uniforms or badges of office - signaling to one and all that they were involved in the war effort.

9781911096313, $49.95, $32.50, paperback, 302p.

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•WORLD WAR II• Children and War Past and Present. Volume 2 Grazia Prontera,Wolfgang Aschauer, John Buckley, Helga Embachler, Albert Lichtblau and Johannes-Dieter Steinert The amount of international research on ‘Children and War’ carried out by academics, governments and nongovernmental organizations has continually increased in recent years. At the same time there has been growing public interest in how children experience military conflicts and how their lives have been affected by war and its aftermath.

In this book scholars from different academic disciplines, practitioners in the field, and representatives of government and non-governmental institutions present a further selection of studies in this sensitive subject from different angles and in various methodological ways.

9781911096917, $69.95, $45.50, hardback, 284p.

A Time of Tyrants Scotland and the Second World War Trevor Royle Acclaimed military historian Trevor Royle examines Scotland’s role in the Second World War. The country’s geographical position gave it great strategic importance for importing war material and reinforcements, for conducting naval and aerial operations against the enemy and for training regular and specialist SOE and commando forces.

In addition to the important military aspects – the exploits of the army’s renowned 15th Scottish and 51st Highland Divisions in Europe and North Africa and the role played by the RAF and the Royal Navy from Scottish bases – Scotland was also hugely important as an industrial power house and the nation’s larder. Based on previously unseen archives in the Scottish Record Office, this is the first history of the unique role played by Scotland and the Scots in the global war to defeat Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan.

9781843410645, $20, $13.50, paperback, 416p.

Send More Shrouds The V1 Attack on the Guards' Chapel 1944 Jan Gore On Sunday 18 June 1944, shortly after the service began, the congregation of the Guard’s Chapel in Wellington Barracks was hit by a V1 attack. This was the most deadly V1 attack of the Second World War, and Jan Gore’s painstakingly researched, graphic and moving account of the bombing and the aftermath tells the whole story.

9781473851474, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 208p.

Children in the Second World War Memories from the Home Front Amanda Herbert-Davies It was not just the upheaval caused by evacuation and the blitzes that changed a generations childhood, it was how war pervaded every aspect of life Children In the Second World War unites the memories of over two hundred child veterans to tell the tragic and the remarkable stories of life, and of youth, during the war. Each veteran gives a unique insight into a childhood which was unlike any that came before or after. This book poignantly illustrates the presence of death and perseverance in the lives of children through this tumultuous period, each account enlightens and touches the reader; shedding light on what it was really like on the Home front during the Second World War. 9781473893566, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 208p.

GI Stories 1942-1945 Henri-Paul Enjames Among the many Americans who fought to liberate Europe in 1944, some arrived on the battlefield with no combat experience while others were already veterans of the North African and Italian campaigns.

This book traces the career of fifty soldiers, who, during the conflict held a variety of positions: shock troops, bomber pilot, quartermaster aboard a destroyer or chaplain in a motorized cavalry unit. Several nurses and a telephone operator are included and demonstrate the commitment of the female staff. A short genealogical study precedes each story, allowing the reader to discover the origins and family background of each personnel. A study of official records as well as archival documents kept by the soldier helps trace his military career from draft to theater.

9782352503989, $59.95, $38.99, hardback, 244p.

St Valery and Its Aftermath The Gordon Highlanders Captured in France in 1940 Stewart Mitchell During the German May 1940 offensive, the 51st (Highland) Division, including the 1st and 5th Battalions Gordon Highlanders, became separated from the British Expeditionary Force. After a heroic stand at St Valery-en-Caux the Division surrendered when fog thwarted efforts to evacuate them.Within days, scores of Gordons had escaped and were on the run through Nazi-occupied France.

Many reached Britain after feats of great courage and tenacity, including recapture and imprisonment often in atrocious conditions in France, Spain or North Africa.Those imprisoned in Eastern Europe were forced to work in coal and salt mines, quarries, factories and farms.

9781473886582, $50, $32.50, hardback, 272p.

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•WORLD WAR II• Stopping Hitler An Official Account of How Britain Planned to Defend Itself in the Second World War John Grehan The rise of Nazism in the 1930s prompted British politicians and generals to contemplate the frightening prospect of another world war. When that war became a reality, the Chiefs of Staff then had to devise schemes to prevent a German invasion and, as the war progressed, to counter the bombers of the Luftwaffe and the flying bombs and rockets that followed. Reproduced here in their entirety, are the previously classified plans and reports of the Chiefs of Staff from 1933 to the end of the war.

9781473895522, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 400p.

Welcome to Britain A Guide to Great Britain for American Forces During World War Two The 'friendly invasion' of American servicemen (and women) began in 1942 and by 1945 around three million had passed through the United Kingdom. This booklet was issued to American forces in an attempt to get them acquainted with the British, their country, and their ways, and avoid some of the more obvious misunderstandings that could easily occur without at least a little knowledge of British customs. Covering a diverse range of subjects such as, customs and manners, sports and pastimes, history and language, as well as some important do's and don'ts, it is a delight to read.

9780955272301, $7.95, $5.50, paperback, 16p.

First In: The Airborne Pathfinders A History of the 21st Independent Parachute Company, 1942-1946 Ron Kent They were volunteers. These were the airborne troops who dropped into enemy territory ahead of any others, pinpointing the Drop Zone by means of a radio marker.

They would then prepare the ground for the main forces that would follow. Once they had marked out the Drop Zones, they then had to defend them, whatever the odds.

The 21st Independent Parachute Company operated in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, Norway, France, as well as the largest airborne operation ever mounted, Market Garden. In compiling this account of the ‘Pathfinders’, Ron Kent contacted survivors of his company to provide the first comprehensive history of a unit that General Browning told its commanding officer, Major Wilson, was ‘unsurpassed by any other in the world’.

9781848329461, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256p.

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Tyne Cot Cemetery and Memorial Paul Chapman This is a comprehensive and highly emotive volume, borne of years of intensive research and many trips to the battlefields of the Great War. It seeks to humanize Tyne Cot cemetery, to offer the reader a chance to engage with the personal stories of the soldiers whose names have been chiseled there in stone. Poignant stories of camaraderie, tragic twists of fate and noble sacrifice have been collated in an attempt to bring home the reality of war and the true extent of its tragic cost. It is hoped that visitors to the battlefields, whether their relatives are listed within or not, will find their experience enriched by having access to this treasure trove of stories.

9781473850835, $50, $32.50, hardback, 304p.

Blood and Bandages Fighting for life in the RAMC Field Ambulance 1940-1946 Liz Coward and William Earl War changes everyone and for those lucky enough to survive there can be no return to the carefree days before hell broke out. William Earl was a 26 year old Chemist’s Assistant working in Boots when his call up papers arrived and his life changed forever. Joining the 214th Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps as a Nursing Orderly William’s role was no soft posting. He was assigned to the Field Ambulance, so followed the infantry into battle to treat and recover the wounded. Designated a non-combatant and bound by the Geneva Convention, William’s story bears witness to the fortitude of the men who had to remain calm, objective and humane despite the brutalizing conditions.

9781781220085, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 160p.

The Tank Commander Pocket Manual 1939-1945 R. Sheppard From the pioneering tactics and terror of the Blitzkrieg assault, through the carnage of Barbarossa, Kursk, the Desert War, and the Normandy Bocage and the Battle of the Bulge, there were perhaps no more unsettling and merciless positions to occupy in the Second World War than that of a tank commander. This new book puts the reader at the very heart of this "hell on wheels” and presents all of the original information required to perform this most dangerous of wartime battlefield roles. From training manuals and war office memorandums to combat reports and first-hand accounts, The Tank Commander Pocket Manual sits you in the turret position of commander of some of the most fearsome land vehicles.

9781910860168, $14.95, $9.99, hardback, 144p.

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•WORLD WAR II• Towards A Wider War British Strategic Decision-Making And Military Effectiveness In Scandinavia, 1939-40 Joseph Moretz This book examines British policy, strategy, operations and tactical execution in the ‘Phoney War’ - culminating in Scandinavia and the forlorn campaign in Norway.

Recognizing that leaders rarely plan for failure, the work assesses the strengths and weaknesses of British performance in the last year of peace and during the first months of war. The work investigates the style of Britain’s direction of war and the effectiveness of each of the services at the strategic, operational and tactical levels. Towards a Wider War offers a unique single-volume analysis of British war-making at the pivotal beginning of the Second World War when all remained to be won — or lost — in the far north.

9781911096368, $99.95, $64.99, hardback, 594p.

The 110th Holds in the Ardennes The Blunting of Hitler's Last Gamble and the Invasion of the Reich Walter S. Zapotoczny Jr. In the early morning hours of 16th December 1944, the 28th Division received a message from higher headquarters telling them to "hold at all costs." From 05:30 on the 16th until sometime in the afternoon of the 18th, the men of the 110th Infantry Regiment fought and held, giving ground only when forced out. That these scattered and battered 110th units could hold at all against such odds, and delay the Germans as long as they did, was an incredible feat. The 110th Regiment alone fought elements of three German divisions; the force ratios reached ten to one in favor of the Germans, but still the 110th held on. This book details the heroic combat actions of 110th Infantry units in eight Luxembourg villages from 16 to 18 December 1944.

9781781556054, $35, $22.99, hardback, 224p.

Warriors of the 106th The Last Infantry Division of World War II Martin King, Ken Johnson and Michael Collins 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. The stories here 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.

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.

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 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.

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. 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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•WORLD WAR II• Attack on the Scheldt The Struggle for Antwerp 1944 Graham A Thomas During the Allied advance across northwest Europe in 1944, the opening up of the key port of Antwerp was a pivotal event, yet it has been neglected in histories of the conflict.

Graham Thomas’s timely and graphic account underlines the importance of this aspect of the Allied campaign and offers a fascinating insight into a complex combined-arms operation late in the Second World War. Using operational reports and vivid firsthand eyewitness testimony, he takes the reader alongside 21 Army Group as it cleared the Channel ports of Calais, Boulogne and Dunkirk, then moved on to attack the Scheldt and the island stronghold of Walcheren.

9781473850675, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 224p.

Parachute Doctor The Memoirs of Captain David Tibbs David Tibbs and Neil Barber Parachute Doctor is the story of Captain David Tibbs RAMC MC who as a member of 225 (Parachute) Field Ambulance and the 13th Parachute Battalion. His fascinating recollections feature jumping into Normandy on D-Day and the subsequent battle to defend the Airborne perimeter; assisting the Americans in repulsing the Ardennes offensive, the massive Airborne drop across the Rhine and the rapid advance to the Baltic to prevent the Russians moving into Denmark. Following the end of the European war, the Brigade was shipped to the Far East for a proposed invasion of Singapore. However, the Japanese surrendered beforehand, and the Paras ended up being involved in a little known episode, fighting alongside the Japanese in defense of Dutch against rebels on the island of Java.

9781781220009, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 160p.

Too Young to Die Canada's Boy Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen in the Second World War John Boileau, Dan Black and John de Chastelain This book tells the stories of some of the 30,000 underage youths who joined the Canadian Armed Forces in WW2. Like their predecessors a generation before, these boys managed to enlist despite their youth. Most went on to face action overseas. Canada’s boy soldiers, sailors and Airmen saw themselves contributing to the war effort in a visible, meaningful way, even when that meant taking on very adult risks and dangers of Combat. Meticulously researched and extensively illustrated with photographs, personal documents and specially commissioned maps, this is a touching and fascinating perspective on the Canadian experience in WW2.

9781459411722, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 488p.

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March By Moonlight A Bomber Command Story of Ops and Evasion, Captivity and Friendship Jack Love and Barry Love In 1942 RAF Bomber Command observer Jack Love’s world comes crashing down.

His aircraft sustains flak damage and a catastrophic engine failure forces a crash-landing in Northern France. The pilot manages a safe belly-landing in a ploughed field, and the uninjured crew scramble free of the wreckage. A five-week trek follows, mostly at night, as they march almost 300 miles across France, seeking the promise of sanctuary in Switzerland. Three years of captivity follow, culminating in the ‘Long March’.

9780993415210, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256p.

Skalski Against All Odds Franciszek Grabowski Skalski—against all odds provides a gripping and detailed account on the career of General Stanislaw Skalski, VM & bar, KW & 3bars, DSO, DFC & 2bars, the leading Polish fighter ace. Skalski gallantly served from the first day of the Second World War, becoming the first ace of the conflict, and continued his service through the Battle of Britain, Channel offensive, Tunisian & Italian campaigns, and Normandy landings. Returning to communist Poland, he was arrested on charges of spying on behalf of Great Britain, and sentenced to death. He was not executed, and after spending eight years in prison, he rejoined service.

The story is based on a number of documents, many of them published here for the first time and in most cases previously unavailable to the English reader.

9781781555491, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 208p.

You Never Know Your Luck Battle of Britain to the Great Escape: The Extraordinary Life of Keith 'Skeets' Ogilvie DFC Keith C. Ogilvie When the Royal Canadian Air Force wouldn’t accept him as a pilot, Keith ‘Skeets’ Ogilvie walked across the street in Ottawa and joined the Royal Air Force. Some unusual luck won him a transfer as a Spitfire pilot. Shot down over France the following July, he was fortunate to be treated for grievous injuries by top German surgeons. Skeets’ home for the balance of the war was Stalag Luft III prison camp. He was the second last man out of the ‘Great Escape’ tunnel but was recaptured three days later.

9780993415227, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256p.

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•WORLD WAR II• General Albert C. Wedemeyer America’s Unsung Strategist in World War II John J. McLaughlin Like many heroes of the Second World War, General Albert C. Wedemeyer's career has been largely overshadowed by such well-known figures as Marshall, Patton, Montgomery, and Bradley. Wedemeyer's legacy as the main planner of the D-Day invasion is almost completely forgotten today.Yet during America’s preparation for the war, Wedemeyer was the primary author of the “Victory Program” that mobilized US resources and directed them at crucial points in order to secure victory over the Axis.

Wedemeyer conceived the plans for US mobilization, which was in greater gear than realized at the time of Pearl Harbor. In this work we gain an intimate look at a visionary thinker who helped guide the Allies to victory in their greatest challenge, but whose vision of the post-war world was unfortunately not heeded.

9781612000695, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 352p.

Air Battle of Malta Aircraft Losses and Crash Sites, 1940 - 1942 Anthony Rogers In WW2, Malta was besieged for nearly two and a half years, during which time a decisive air war was waged between Britain, Italy and Germany. This is part of that story, from the early days in June 1940, when only a few Gladiator biplanes were available to combat Italian bombers and fighters, to the intervention of the Luftwaffe and the tenuous defense by outclassed Hurricanes, culminating in the desperate months of fighting following the arrival on Malta of the Spitfire in March 1942. This volume documents all known aircraft crash sites in and around the Maltese Islands and provides the circumstances of each loss are related in detail with accounts from both sides.

9781784381882, $44.95, $29.50, hardback, 240p.

First In, Last Out An Unconventional British Officer in IndoChina J P Cross and Hew Strachan This is the astonishing tale of two episodes in the life of Colonel J P Cross. As a young officer at the end of the war against Japan in 1945, he took part in counterinsurgency operations against the Vietminh at a time of chaos and confusion. Sent to the area to help disarm the defeated Japanese, Cross found himself commanding a battalion of the very same troops against the Vietminh. That period provides the backdrop to Cross’s experiences as British Defence Attache to Laos between 1972 and 1976.

9781784382209, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 256p.

Chig Sky Pilot to the Glider Pilots of Arnhem Mike Vockins New, hitherto unseen, firsthand accounts of the Battle of Arnhem become rarer as time passes. Chig is the story of a country parson who took part in Operation ‘Market Garden’ as chaplain to the men of the Glider Pilot Regiment. When he left home, ‘Chig’ – Rowland Chignell wrote often to his father. Remarkably, his father kept those letters, which were written between August 1940 and September 1944. When Chig died in 1994, his effects were cleared, among them were 84 letters Chig had written to his father. Mike Vockins was a long-time friend of Chig. He has added introductory chapters, and also a concluding post-Arnhem chapter describing Chig’s life on either side of these war-time epistles.

9781911512332, $59.95, $38.99, hardback, 192p.

American Airlines' 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.

Burma Railway Man Secret Letters from a Japanese POW Charles Steel Charles Steel took part in two military disasters - the Fall of France and the Dunkirk evacuation, and the Fall of Singapore. Shortly before the latter, he married Louise. Within days of being captured by the Japanese, he began writing a weekly letter to his new bride as means of keeping in touch with her in his mind, for the Japanese forbade all writing of letters and diaries. By the time he was, he had written and hidden some 180 letters, plus a further 20 post-liberation letters. Part love-letter, part diary these unique letters intended for Louise's eyes only describe the horror of working as a slave on the Burma. It is also an uplifting account of how man can rise above adversity and even secretly get back at his captors!

9781783400676, $14.95, $9.99, paperback, 192p.

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•WORLD WAR II• Blitzkrieg: Lightning War Michael Leighton Despite the draconian provisions of the Versailles treaty, the German armed forces operating under the new Nazi regime were able to secretly assemble a modern mechanized strike force incorporating tanks, artillery and aircraft. Determined to avoid a repeat of the static warfare of the trenches the Wehrmacht honed its new tactics and the result has become known to posterity as ‘Blitzkrieg’ or Lightning War. This new form of warfare was unleashed on Poland in September 1939 and quickly proved its worth. In May 1940 the Blitzkrieg reached its zenith with the fall of France. This powerful film incorporates rare footage from German and Allied sources to present a stunning portrait of the Blitzkrieg in action from the thirties to the fall of France.

5060247620978, $14.95, $9.99, dvd ntsc, 60p.

Seizing the Enigma The Race to Break the German U-Boat Codes, 1933-1945 David Kahn For almost four desperate years the British and, in time, American navies fought a savage, losing battle against German U-boat wolf-packs.

The Allies might never have turned the tide without an intelligence coup. The race to break the German U-boat codes is one of the greatest untold stories of WW2. To meet the growing crisis in the North Atlantic, ingenious amateurs joined the nucleus of dedicated professionals at Bletchley Park. As the Battle of the Atlantic raged, they raced to unlock the continually changing German naval codes. Their mission: to read the U-boat messages of Hitler’s cipher device, the Enigma. Kahn expertly brings this tale to life.

9781526711458, $22.95, $14.99, paperback, 400p.

Divided Loyalty Britain’s Polish Ally During World War II Wiesław Rogalski At the outbreak of the Second World War, Poland was a quasi-military State undergoing rapid political and social change.

Nevertheless, Britain signed an agreement with the country as part of its decision to adopt a policy of encircling Germany.

On the collapse of Poland, the country’s political opposition executed a coup against the Polish Government and formed a new administration, which was recognized by the Allies as the Polish Government in Exile. In 1945, the British removed their recognition of the exiled government to pave the way for the Soviet Union to impose a communist administration in Poland. Tthe history of how regime change came to Britain’s Polish ally has largely been ignored until now.

9781911096641, $49.95, $32.50, paperback, 224p.

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Jour-J, Ce qu'on ne vous pas dit…

Philippe Bauduin and Jean-Charles Stasi A major event of the Second World War, the landing on 6 June 1944 has been the subject, for most of seventy years, countless books, films, surveys, news stories and television series.Today no one ignores the unprecedented technological achievements of the construction and the routing of the two artificial harbors, and the heroic sacrifice of Rangers Lieutenant-Colonel James Rudder, who stormed the Pointe du Hoc, or the martyrdom of the GI's on the 29th and 1st infantry Divisions US on the sands of Omaha Beach, entering into history under the sad name of " Bloody Omaha ". French text.

9782840484448, $35, $22.99, paperback, 128p.

The Second World War’s Military Legacy The Atomic Bomb and Much More David Wragg ‘Necessity is the mother of invention’ and nothing is more necessary than victory in war.

Driven by the need to defeat Hitler’s Nazis and Japanese Imperial ambitions, the period 1939 – 1945 saw huge and unprecedented leaps in the invention and development of war winning weapons and technology.Well-known author and military expert David Wragg has studied the whole range of land, sea and air technical innovations that originated during the Second World War. Most obvious and strategically important is the Atomic Bomb (and its successor the Hydrogen Bomb) but the list is truly fascinating – cruise and ballistic missiles, landing craft, self-propelled guns assault ships, IFF (identification friend or foe), jet engines, sonar, ejection seats to name but some.

9781781593189, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256p.

From Warsaw to Rome General Anders' Exiled Polish Army in the Second World War Martin Williams In May 1944, 40,000 Polish soldiers attacked and captured the hilltops of Monte Cassino, bringing to a close the largest, bloodiest battle fought by the western Allies in the Second World War. Days later the Allied armies marched into Rome seizing the first Axis capital. No-one in 1939 could have foreseen an entire Polish Corps engaged on the Italian Front. Most had been held prisoner in the USSR following Poland’s defeat and their release by Stalin was only achieved through the intense negotiations of British and Polish.

This book, which charts the extraordinary wartime story of the exiled Polish Army in the east, makes extensive use of undiscovered archive material. It reveals in depth the relations between the British and Polish General Staffs and the never ending hardships of the Polish soldiers.

9781473894884, $44.95, $29.50, hardback, 288p.

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Brian Lavery Churchill Warrior looks at how Churchill gained his unique insight into war strategy and administration, and the effect this had on his thinking and leadership. Each period (before, during and after the First World War, and in the Second World War) is divided into four parts – land, sea and air warfare, and combined operations.The conclusion deals with the effect of these experiences on his wartime leadership.

Written in Brian Lavery’s acclaimed, insightful and anecdotal style, a grand narrative unfolds starting with the Marlborough toy soldiers and the army class at Eton, which then leads us through those early military and journalistic experiences, the fascinating trials and lessons of the First World War, the criticism and tenacity culminating in the ultimate triumph of the key events in the Second. It explores how some of Churchill’s earliest innovations were to bear fruit decades later, how his uncompromising, but uniquely informed, handson approach, and his absolute belief in combined forces in Normandy, led to a systemic victory against the odds.

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The Blue & Gray Almanac The Civil War in Facts & Figures, Recipes & Slang A Albert Nofi A fascinating and entertaining anthology about the American Civil War, throwing new light on all aspects of the war, and how it affected America and Americans, then and down to the present.

Albert Nofi tells the story of the American War through a range of insightful essays, anecdotes, and facts.

9781612005522, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 304p.

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

9781612005348, $29.99, $19.50, hardback, 192p.

Jungle Survival Manual 1939-1945 Instructions on Warfare, Terrain, Endurance and the Dangers of the Tropics A Jeffreys Alan This paperback volume will appeal to those interested in the South-East Asian and Pacific theatres of WWII as well as those researching their family history. It makes a unique gift for all those interested in survival techniques, and those of traveling to Asia.The Jungle Survival Manual is complete with some 20 diagrams and drawings reproduced from the original guides.

9781612004365, $18.95, $12.50, paperback, 144p.

Frantic 7 The American Effort to Aid the Warsaw Uprising and the Origins of the Cold War, 1944 J John Radzilowski and Jerzy Szcześniak On September 18, 1944, American B-17 Flying Fortresses, supported by fighter planes, dropped arms, ammunition, medical supplies, and food over the city of Warsaw. This is the full story of Frantic 7, the only daytime air drop providing assistance to the Poles during the Warsaw Uprising, including full details of the fate of the bombers shot down that day.

9781612005607, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 224p.

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