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Volume XII, Issue V, Winter 2021

Holiday Special

Welcome readers, to the fifth and final edition of The Warrior for 2021!

As 2021 wraps up, so does Casemate’s 20th year! In celebration of the military history Casemate has published over the years, pages 26 to 39 are a special holiday section filled with Casemate titles from across the years. Old books, new books, books that have never been in The Warrior before at all. Go take a look, see for yourself!

Looking for something else? As usual the rest of The Warrior has reading from throughout the military history world.Whether it’s to learn the sword in The Art of Longsword Fighting (p 9) or examine the plethora of weapons of the modern world in Infantry Small Arms of the 21st Century (p 56), to float to the skies in The Zeppelin: An Illustrated History (p 23) or jet there in Modern Taiwanese Air Power (p 54), The Warrior has something to fill that book-sized hole on your shelf.

Wishing you happy reading, and the very best for this holiday season.

Happy reading.

Will, Girard, & Courtney The Warrior Team

The U.S. Army Infantryman Vietnam Pocket Manual

Chris McNab Between 1964 and 1975, 2.6 million American personnel served within the borders of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War, of whom an estimated 1–1.6 million actually fought in combat.

At the tip of the spear was the infantry, the “grunts” who entered an extraordinary tropical combat zone completely alien to the world they had left behind in the United States. In South Vietnam, and occasionally spilling over into neighboring Laos and Cambodia, they fought a relentless counterinsurgency and conventional war against the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) and Viet Cong (VC). The terrain was as challenging as the enemy – soaring mountains or jungle-choked valleys; bleached, sandy coastal zones; major urban centers; riverine districts. Their opponents fought them with relentless and terrible ingenuity with ambushes, booby traps, and mines, then occasionally with full-force offensives on a scale to rival the campaigns of World War II.

This pocket manual draws its content not only from essential U.S. military field manuals of the Vietnam era, but also a vast collection of declassified primary documents, including rare afteraction reports, intelligence analysis, firsthand accounts, and combat studies. Through these documents the pocket manual provides a deep insight into what it was like for infantry to live, survive, and fight in Vietnam, whether conducting a major airmobile search-and-destroy operation or conducting endless hot and humid small-unit patrols from jungle firebases. The book includes infantry intelligence documents about the NVA and VC threats, plus chapters explaining hard-won lessons about using weaponry, surviving and moving through the jungle, tactical maneuvers, and applications of the ubiquitous helicopter for combat and support.

240305, $16.95 , $11.50 , Hardback, 160 pages

The U.S. Army Infantryman Pocket Manual 1941–45: ETO & MTO

Chris McNab The battle for Europe in 1943–45 was one of the greatest military challenges in the history of the U.S. Army. Fighting against often veteran German forces from the mountains of Italy to the beaches of Normandy and the frozen forests of the Ardennes, hundreds of thousands of US infantrymen had to move quickly beyond their training and acquire real-world combat skills with extraordinary pace if they were to raise their chances of survival beyond a few days. They fought in an age of total war, in which the enemy deployed heavy armor, artillery, air power, and their own infantry firepower in a battle of true equals. Without the drive and blood of the U.S. Army infantry, the Allies could not have defeated the Wehrmacht in Western Europe.

Extensive documentation was provided for the in-theater US Army infantryman, from booklets rather misguidedly advising on how to behave in foreign countries through to field manuals explaining core combat tactics across squad, platoon, company, and battalion levels. This pocket manual presents critical insights from many of these sources, but also draws on a broad spectrum of intelligence reports, after-action reports, and other rare publications. Together they give an inside view on what it was like to live and fight in the U.S. Army infantry during arguably the most consequential conflict in human history.

240282, $16.95 , $11.50 , Hardback, 160 pages The front cover image is from White Sniper

by Tapio Saarelainen, Casemate Publishers, 2020 (page 34) Typeset by Courtney Huntzinger

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• NEW FROM CASEMATE • The Spandau Complication

Lt Col Bob Orkand (Ret) Hot on the heels of a dressing-down by the U.S. Commander Berlin, U.S. Army Major Harry Holbrook receives an unexpected luncheon invitation from the Soviet commandant of Spandau Prison, where the last three remaining Nazi war criminals are incarcerated. A contact in East Berlin alerts Holbrook that the Red Army faction will attempt to assassinate West Berlin Mayor Willi Brandt and the U.S. Commander at the opening of the Fifth Annual German-American Volksfest.

Holbrook helps foil the plot. Coming to trust his contact, Holbrook knows he should act when he is tipped off that a Mossad terrorist attempts to assassinate two of the three Spandau prisoners upon their release from the prison...

Set in the divided city of Berlin in the mid-1960s where recent incidents have brought the world closer to nuclear war than ever before, this debut novel brings a complex tapestry of events to a breathtaking conclusion.

240268, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 272 pages

A Cast of Falcons

Phillip Parotti Phillip Parotti’s new novel offers fast-paced action in the skies over the Sinai desert in 1916.

Lieutenant Devlin Collins, an Irish-American flier in the Royal Flying Corps, expecting to fly on the Western Front, instead finds himself flying antiquated two-seater bomber and photo reconnaissance missions over the Egyptian desert against the forces of the Central Powers which are trying to capture the Suez Canal. Pitted against German machines which are up-to-date and well equipped, the men of the RFC fight at a considerable disadvantage as they go forth to meet their enemy, but committed to their cause and with aggressive spirit, no matter how great the stress of battle, they proceed and prevail, continually forcing the Turks and Germans back as the army moves slowly toward Palestine.

Constantly endangered by superior German machines, facing incessant ground fire during their bombing and strafing attacks, Dev and his fellow pilot Crisp drive home their attacks with unremitting determination. In the off hours from combat, Dev discovers that he has a particular talent for planning his flight’s air raids. This talent manifests itself completely in the campaign’s culminating attack on the German redoubts at the battle of Magdhaba, an attack so successful that when the pilots are finally pulled back for a rest after a year of fighting, Dev is promoted and invited onto the staff at GHQ is order to apply his expertise to air planning as the army moves on Gaza with the intention of driving into Palestine.

240886, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 288 pages

Run Run Cricket Run America’s Secret Wars in Laos

Tom Thompson 1970—the height of the Vietnam War. A group of young Forward Air Controllers based in Thailand is assigned with supporting the Truck War and the People’s War in southern Laos, where the fate of the Vietnam War, and Laos’ very future, is being decided.

Tasked with shutting down the Ho Chi Minh Trail—the North Vietnamese supply lines running into South Vietnam—literally stopping the constant stream of trucks in their tracks, these American airmen, call sign “Nail,” fly missions 24 hours a day.

Daily, they run the gauntlet of intense anti-aircraft fire to bring in accurate attacks by American fighter bombers. At night, streams of red tracers scream up from the ground, seeking the metallic flesh of their fragile craft. During the day, they search the skies for the telltale black puffs of smoke that reveal the self-destructive warheads of the North Vietnamese gunners. Even when tragedy befalls the group, they persevere with their mission. But will courage and dedication be enough?

240367, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 288 pages

Marine Scouts

Chuck Johnston August 1990, 30,000 Iraqi troops have invaded Kuwait and are in a position to influence nearly half of the world’s oil supply. The United Nations condemn the aggression but it is clear that only military intervention is going to displace Saddam Hussein. Captain Joseph ‘Quarry’ Samuels and the Marines of Scout Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Division are tasked with discovering the strength and deployment of Iraqi troops. Quarry and his scouts are soon engaged in a game of cat and mouse with the 10,000-strong 108th Iraqi Armored Division. Operating behind enemy lines, they put themselves squarely in danger’s way in order to collect the intelligence necessary to launch military operations. When hostilities end, with the greatest one-sided military victory of all time, the Marines deserve to be on their way home. However, Quarry remains in Kuwait to continue the deadly game with an old nemesis, but this time with a new ally on his side.

240589, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 288 pages

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• NEW FROM CASEMATE • Appointment in Tehran

James Stejskal When radical Iranian students seize the U.S. Embassy compound in Tehran and take over fifty diplomats hostage the U.S. President must turn to the military to bring the Americans home by force. As preparations are made for an audacious rescue, an American intelligence officer hides alone in a Tehran safehouse with a secret. He is protecting a powerful weapon known as the Perses Device, which is now at risk of being captured and employed against the United States.

But as a small American team clandestinely enters Tehran to lead the way for the rescue force, a traitor spills the secret and KGB Spetsnaz operatives begin their own search for the weapon.At the last minute, one more American is added to the advance team—his sole mission is to get the Agency officer and the Perses device to safety.

When the rescue mission fails, only two Americans are left to run the gauntlet of enemy agents and get the weapon out. Getting in was easy…

009667, $27.95 , $18.50 , Hardback, 304 pages

Along for the Ride Navigating Through the Cold War, Vietnam, Laos & More

Henry Zeybel During Hank Zeybel’s first tour in Vietnam he flew 772 C130 sorties as a navigator. He volunteered for a second tour, requesting assignment to B26s so he could “shoot back.” When B26s were removed from the inventory, he accepted a Spectre gunship crew slot, flying truckbusting missions over the Ho Chi Minh Trail. He describes the terror of flying through heavy AA fire over the trail, and the heroics of the pilots in bringing their crews through.

Away from the war he recalls leave back in the US, his elderly father bewildered by his warhardened attitude and black sense of humor. Contextualizing his time with Spectre gunships, he compares his experiences with those of other airmen. From 1957 to 1963, he logged over two thousand hours as a radar-bombardier in B47 Stratojets and B52 C-models. In this memoir of Vietnam, his Air Force career, and his second career as a journalist and writer, Zeybel’s admiration of the skill and bravery of pilots—many of whom who he depended on for his very survival—shines through his descriptions of combat missions and being “along for the ride.”

240381, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 288 pages

Voices of the Army of the Potomac Personal Reminiscences of Union Veterans

Vincent L. Burns As historian David W. Bright noted in Race and Reunion, “No other historical experience in America has given rise to such a massive collection of personal narrative ‘literature’ written by ordinary people.” This “massive collection” of memoirs, recollections and regimental histories make up the history of the Civil War seen through the eyes of the participants. It focusses on what veterans remembered, what they were prepared to record, and what they wrote down. In an age of increased literacy many of these men had been educated, but even those who had received only a few years of education chose to record their memories.

The writings of these veterans convey their views on the cataclysmic events they had witnessed but also their memories of everyday events during the war. While many of them undertook detailed research of battles and campaigns before writing their accounts, it is clear that a number were less concerned with whether their words aligned with the historical record than whether they recorded what they believed to be true. Understanding what these veterans chose to record and why is important to achieving a deeper understanding of the experience of these men who were caught up in this central moment in American life.

240725, $37.95 , $24.99 , Hardback, 384 pages

Red Army into the Reich Simon Forty Patrick Hook

For writers and historians who concentrate on the Western Allies and the battles in France and the Low Countries, the Eastern Front comes as a shock. The sheer size of both the territories and the forces involved; the savagery of both weather and the fighting; the appalling suffering of the civilian populations of all countries and the wreckage of towns and cities—it’s no wonder that words like Armageddon are used to describe the annihilation.

Red Army into the Reich combines a narrative history, contemporary photographs and maps with images of memorials, battlefield survivors and then & now views. It may come as a surprise to the western reader to see how many memorials there are to Russia’s Great Patriotic War and those to the losses suffered by the countries who spent so long under the murderous Nazi regime.

240220, $37.95 , $24.99 , Hardback, 256 pages

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• NEW FROM CASEMATE • To Boldly Go Leadership, Strategy, and Conflict in the 21st Century and Beyond Jonathan Klug Steven Leonard

As a literature of ideas, science fiction has proven to be a powerful metaphor for the world around us, offering a rich tapestry of imagination through which to explore how we lead, how we think, and how we interact. To Boldly Go assembles more than thirty writers from around the world—experts in leadership and strategy, senior policy advisors and analysts, professional educators and innovators, experienced storytellers, and ground-level military leaders—to help us better understand ourselves through the lens of science fiction Each chapter of To Boldly Go draws out the lessons that we can learn from science fiction, drawing on classic examples of the genre in ways that are equally relatable and entertaining. To Boldly Go provides thoughtful essays on relevant subjects that will appeal to business leaders, military professionals, and fans of science fiction alike.

240626, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 304 pages

Liberating Libya British Diplomacy and War in the Desert

Rupert Wieloch The story is about British involvement in Libya since the first treaty signed with the rulers in Tripoli in January 1692. The book is divided into four eras. The first covers the period up to the Italian invasion in 1911; the second covers the First World War and Italian pacification; the third covers the Western Desert Campaign; and the final part brings the reader up to date with recent events. Using memoirs of politicians and correspondents, the author pieces together British involvement, shedding new light on the Senussi Campaign and the Duke of Westminster’s rescue of 100 British PoWs at Bir Hakkeim, as well as the story of Colonel Milo Talbot, who did as much as TE Lawrence to establish British influence with Arab leadership, but was never rewarded for his work. The final part of the book begins with Britain’s operations to establish Libya as an independent kingdom and the rise of nationalism that led to Gadaffi’s coup in 1969. The story of the tense relationship with the Brotherly Leader during the “Line of Death” era and subsequent rapprochement precedes an authoritative account of the 2011 revolution. The final chapter, brings the reader up to date with the current conflict.

240824, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 288 pages

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

Douglas E. Nash VGDs have suffered an undeserved reputation as second-rate formations, filled with young boys and old men suited to serve only as cannon fodder. This groundbreaking book, now reappearing as a new edition, shows that VGDs were actually conceived as a new, elite corps loyal to the National Socialist Party composed of men from all branches of Hitler’s Wehrmacht and equipped with the finest ground combat weapons available.

Using previously unpublished unit records, Allied intelligence and interrogation reports and above all interviews with survivors, the author has crafted an in-depth look at a late-war German infantry company, including many photographs from the veterans themselves. In this book we follow along with the men of the 272nd VGD’s Fusilier Company from their first battles in the Huertgen Forest to their final defeat in the Harz Mountains.

240541, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 416 pages

Blitzkrieg From the Ground Up

Niklas Zetterling The successes of the German Blitzkrieg in 1939–41 were as surprising as they were swift. Allied decision-makers wanted to discover the secret to German success quickly, even though only partial, incomplete information was available to them. The false conclusions drawn became myths about the Blitzkrieg that have lingered for decades.

This book focuses on the experience of the enlisted men and junior officers in the Blitzkrieg operations in Poland, Norway, Western Europe and Russia. Using accounts previously unpublished in English, military historian Niklas Zetterling explores how they operated, for example how a company commander led his tanks, how a crew worked together inside a tank, and the role of the repair services. The author fits these narratives into a broader perspective to give the reader a better understanding of why the Germans were so successful in 1939–41..

240558, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 288 pages

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• ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL• The Last Will and Testament of Alexander the Great The Truth Behind the Death that Changed the Graeco-Persian World Forever

David Grant Alexander the Great conquered the largest empire the world had ever seen while still in his twenties but fell fatally ill in Babylon before reaching 33 years old. The surviving accounts of his dying days differ on crucial detail, with the most popular version claiming Alexander uttered ‘to the strongest’ when asked to nominate a successor on his deathbed. Decades of ‘civil war’ ensued as Alexander’s hard-won empire was torn asunder by generals in the bloody ‘funeral games’ his alleged final words heralded in. The fighting for supremacy inevitably led to the extermination of his bloodline.

771261, $49.95 , $32.50 , Hardback, 368 pages

Mercenaries and Their Masters Warfare in Renaissance Italy Michael Mallett William Caferro

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

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

765543, $26.95 , $17.99 , Paperback, 304 pages

On Ancient Warfare Perspectives on Aspects of War in Antiquity 4000 BC to AD 637

Richard A Gabriel This book does not aim to be a comprehensive overview nor a coherent narrative of ancient military history but adds up to an illuminating, fascinating and wide-ranging discussion of various topics. With topics ranging from the origins of war, through logistics, military medicine and psychiatry or the origins of jihad, to specifics such as the generalship of Alexander the Great (Gabriel’s not a fan), Scipio and Hannibal, there is plenty here for the either the general reader or academic scholar.

718457, $42.95 , $27.99 , Hardback, 336 pages

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The Madness of Alexander the Great And the Myth of Military Genius

Richard A Gabriel Over the years, some 20,000 books and articles have been written about Alexander the Great, the vast majority hailing him as the greatest general that ever lived. Richard A. Gabriel, however, argues that, while Alexander was clearly a successful soldier-adventurer, the evidence of real greatness is simply not there. The author presents Alexander as a misfit within his own warrior society, attempting to overcompensate. Thoroughly insecure and unstable, he was given to episodes of uncontrollable rage and committed brutal atrocities that would today have him vilified as a monstrous psychopath. Above all the author thinks that Alexander’s military ability has been flattered by History.

461974, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 224 pages

The Iliad and the Odyssey The Trojan War: Tragedy and Aftermath

Jan Parker The Iliad dealing with the final stages of the Trojan War and The Odyssey with return and aftermath were central to the Classical Greeks’ self identity and world view. Epic poems attributed to Homer, they underpinned ideas about heroism, masculinity and identity; about glory, sacrifice and the pity of war; about what makes life worth living. A book-by-book synopsis and commentary discuss the heroes’ relationships, and the narratives’ shimmering presentation of war. Whether you’ve always wanted to go deeper into these extraordinary works or are coming to them for the first time, this book will help you understand and enjoy Homer’s monumentally important work.

779939, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 312 pages

An Invincible Beast Understanding the Hellenistic Pike Phalanx in Action

Christopher Matthew The Hellenistic pike-phalanx was a true military innovation, transforming the face of warfare in the ancient world.

Christopher Matthews critically examines phalanx combat by using techniques such as physical re-creation, experimental archaeology, and ballistics testing, and then comparing the findings of this testing to the ancient literary, artistic and archaeological evidence, as well as modern theories. The result is the most comprehensive and up-to-date study of what heavy infantry combat was like in the age of Alexander the Great and his successors.

831104, $49.95 , $32.50 , Hardback, 368 pages

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BATTLE OF THE BULGE • ••ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL• Greece Against Rome The Fall of the Hellenistic Kingdoms 250–31 BC

Philip Matyszak Towards the middle of the third century BC, the Hellenistic kingdoms (the fragments of Alexander the Great’s shortlived empire) were near their peak. In terms of population, economy, and military power each individual kingdom was vastly superior to Rome, not to mention in fields such as medicine, architecture, science, philosophy, and literature.

Philip Matyszak relates how, over the next two-and-a half centuries, Rome conquered and took over these kingdoms while adopting so much of Hellenistic culture that the resultant hybrid is known as ‘Graeco-Roman’.

000123, $26.95 , $17.99 , Paperback, 224 pages

Pyrrhus of Epirus

Jeff Champion Born into the royal house of Epirus but forced to flee into exile with his mother as a mere infant, Pyrrhus prospered and rose from a refugee to a king.

He was deeply involved in the cut-and-thrust campaigning, coups and subterfuges of the Successor kingdoms, and at various times was king of Epirus, Macedon and Sicily, as well as overlord of much of southern Italy. In 281 BC he was invited by the southern Italian states to defend them against Rome. His early victories at Heraclea and Asculum were so hard-fought that a ‘Pyrrhic victory’ still means one gained at crippling cost.

886643, $19.95 , $12.99 , Paperback, 176 pages

Rome Rules the Waves A Naval Staff Appreciation of Ancient Rome’s Maritime Strategy 300 BCE - 500 CE

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

590249, $42.95 , $27.99 , Hardback, 320 pages

Alcibiades Athenian Playboy, General and Traitor

Professor P J Rhodes Alcibiades is one of the most famous (or infamous) characters of Classical Greece. A young Athenian aristocrat, he came to prominence during the Peloponnesian War (429-404 BC) between Sparta and Athens.

Flamboyant, charismatic (and wealthy), this close associate of Socrates persuaded the Athenians to attempt to stand up to the Spartans on land as part of an alliance he was instrumental in bringing together. Although this led to defeat at the Battle of Mantinea in 418 BC, his prestige remained high. He was also a prime mover in Athens’ next big strategic gambit, the Sicilian Expedition of 415 BC, for which he was elected as one of the leaders.

013840, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 160 pages

Wars and Battles of the Roman Republic

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

Every war and battle had wideranging consequences, leading Rome from kingdom to republic, from local power to international superpower, and from republic to empire. A unique feature of this book is its focus on the causes of the wars and battles and the military and socio-political consequences of each for Rome and its allies.

It highlights what caused each conflict and what Rome did next–for victories and disasters alike.

553053, $32.95 , $21.50 , Paperback, 224 pages

Spartacus Talons of an Empire

Robert Southworth This enthralling piece of work by first-time novelist Robert Southworth explores the avenue history could have run down if Spartacus had survived the slave rebellion in 73BC, an uprising whose aftermath didn’t deliver the remains of the famous slave leader. The brute force of this famous figure of Roman history is relayed, and the events of the period re-imagined to great effect. The work is sure to appeal to fans of Roman history, as well as those enamored by stories of action and adventure. Whilst the figure of Spartacus continues to hold massive appeal for contemporary audiences, this work offers a fresh vision of the Roman era; a dark and brutal reenactment of high gladiatorial drama.

590843, $14.95 , $9.99 , Paperback, 208 pages

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BATTLE OF THE BULGE • ••ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL• Sertorius and the Struggle for Spain

Philip Matyszak When, after a brutal civil war, the dictator Sulla took power in Rome (82 BC), among the many who refused to accept his rule was a young army officer called Quintus Sertorius. Sertorius fled, first to Africa and then to Spain, where he made common cause with the native people who had been savagely oppressed by a succession of corrupt Roman governors. Discovering a genius for guerilla warfare,Sertorius came close to driving the Romans out of Spain altogether. Rome responded by sending reinforcements under the control of the up-andcoming young general Gnaeus Pompey. The epic struggle which followed between these two great commanders is a masterclass of ancient strategy and tactical maneuver.

01313A, $26.95 , $17.99 , Paperback, 208 pages

Justinian II The Roman Emperor Who Lost his Nose and his Throne and Regained Both

Peter Crawford Justinian II became Roman emperor at a time when the Empire was beset by external enemies. His forces gained success against the Arabs and Bulgars but his religious and social policies fuelled internal opposition which resulted in him being deposed and mutilated (his nose was cut off) in 695. After a decade in exile, during which he strangled two would-be assassins, he regained power through a coup d’etat with the backing of the erstwhile Bulgar enemy (an alliance sealed by the marriage of his daughter, Anastasia). His second reign was seemingly harsher and again beset by both external and internal threats and dissension over doctrinal matters.

755308, $52.95 , $34.50 , Hardback, 416 pages

Britain

Simon Elliott In this volume, Dr Simon Elliott draws on the latest research and archaeological evidence to present a new narrative of the conquest (never completed) of Britain. From Julius Caesar’s initial incursions in 55 and 54 BC, through the Claudian invasion of 43 AD and the campaigns of expansion and pacification thereafter, he analyses the Roman army in action. The weapons, equipment, organization, leadership, strategy and tactics of the legions and their British foes are described and analyzed. The ferocity of the resistance was such that the island was never wholly subdued and required a disproportionate military presence for the duration of its time as a Roman province.

765680, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 240 pages

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The Wars of Justinian I

Michael Whitby Justinian I was the last great conquering Roman emperor, who dramatically increased the size of his realm although he never actually led an army in person. His long reign (527-565) was devoted to the challenging project of renovatio imperii, that is the renovation of Empire.

His was the will and vision behind campaigns that saw the reconquest of Rome itself and Italy from the Ostrogoths, North Africa from the Vandals, and parts of Spain from the Visigoths. This is the only book available devoted to analyzing all of Justinian’s campaigns on the basis of the full range of sources.

760883, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 304 pages

Caesar’s Conquest of Gaul

Bob Carruthers The Gallic Wars were a series of military campaigns waged by the Roman proconsul Julius Caesar against several Gallic tribes.The Gallic Wars are described by Julius Caesar as himself in this book, which was originally titled Commentarii de Bello Gallico, it is a pertinent and only slightly tendentious and altogether the most important historical source regarding the conflict. This updated edition contains the translated text and various illustrations depicting Roman warfare and key moments in Caesar’s journey.

591499, $14.95 , $9.99 , Paperback, 256 pages

Renaissance Combat Jörg Wilhalm’s Fightbook, 1522-1523 Jörg Wilhalm Dierk Hagedorn

Longsword instructor Dierk Hagedorn brings the work of one of the most prolific authors of 16th century fight books to a modern audience for the first time. Vividly illustrated throughout, each technique is rendered in detail that even modern practitioners will be able to easily follow.

Comprehensive in its scope, it is a striking and fascinating insight into the ancient art of swordplay.

386566, $45 , $29.50 , Hardback, 416 pages

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• ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL• The Art of Longsword Fighting Teaching the Foundations of Sigmund Ringeck’s Style

Benjamin J Smith In The Art of Longsword Fighting, Benjamin J. Smith offers the information necessary for teachers of historical swordsmanship to deliver courses based on original, authentic techniques. This includes the various cutting methods, the role of competition in learning these arts, the mechanics of the interpretive process, and insights into how to use a wide range of activities to enhance students’ experience. All of this is achieved through a panoply of photographs showing each move along with explanatory diagrams as well as detailing how and when to introduce each next step in a manner that is faithful to Ringeck’s style.

768988, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 216 pages

A Sensory History of Ancient Warfare Reconstructing the Physical Experience of War in the Classical World

Conor Whately How can we attempt to understand the experience of those involved in ancient battles, sieges and campaigns? What was the visual impact of seeing the massed ranks of the enemy approaching or the sky darkened with their arrows? How did it feel to be trapped in the press of bodies as phalanxes clashed shield to shield? What of the taste of dust on the march or the smell of split blood and entrails? What of the rumble of approaching cavalry, the clash of iron weapons and the screams of the dying? The assault on all five senses which must have occurred is the subject of this innovative book.

895126, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 192 pages

The Everyday Life of the Templars The Knights Templar at Home

Helen J. Nicholson The Knights Templar did not write about themselves, or keep diaries, so you would be forgiven for thinking there would not be much to know about their everyday lives. However, the records of the Templars’ estates tell us how they lived—from the buildings they lived in and their furnishings, to the books and ornaments in their chapels, and their clothes and crockery.

Drawing on these records, along with archaeological evidence and the Templars’ own regulations, Helen Nicholson sets out to reconstruct how the Templars lived from day to day, in both the Middle East and Western Europe.

553732, $32.95 , $21.50 , Hardback, 192 pages

The Battle of Hastings 1066 - The Uncomfortable Truth Revealing the True Location of England’s Most Famous Battle John Grehan Martin Mace

The Battle of Hastings is the most defining event in English history. As such, its every detail has been analyzed by scholars and interpreted by historians. Yet one of the most fundamental aspect of the battle - the place upon which it was fought - has never been seriously questioned, until now. Could it really be the case that for almost 1,000 years everyone has been studying the wrong location? In this indepth study, the authors examine the early sources and the modern interpretations to unravel the compulsive evidence that historians have chosen to ignore because it does not fit the traditional view of where the battle was fought.

013192, $26.95 , $17.99 , Paperback, 192 pages

Teutonic Knights

William Urban The Teutonic Knights were powerful and ferocious advocates of holy war. Their history is suffused with crusading, campaigning and struggle. Feared by their enemies but respected by medieval Christendom, the knights and their Order maintained a firm hold over the Baltic and northern Germany and established a formidable regime which flourished across Central Europe for 300 years.

William Urban’s narrative charts the rise and fall of the Order and, in an accessible and engaging style, throws light on a band of knights whose deeds and motives have long been misunderstood.

326200, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 304 pages

King John, Henry III and England’s Lost Civil War

John Paul Davis In 1204, the great Angevin Empire created by the joining of the dynasties of Henry II of England and his queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine, was fragmenting.

Within five years of his accession, King John’s grip on the family holdings was loosening and for the first time since 1066, England’s rule over the ancestral land was over. The effects of John’s reign would be long and severe. Successful implementation of the failed Magna Carta may have ensured his son, Henry III’s short-term survival, yet living up to such promises created arguably a more significant challenge. This is the story of how the varying actions of two very different kings both threatened and created the English way of life.

750075, $42.95 , $27.99 , Hardback, 240 pages

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• ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL• • CHURCHILL’S 145TH • Defenders of the Norman Crown Rise and Fall of the Warenne Earls of Surrey

Sharon Bennett Connolly In the reign of Edward I, when asked Quo Warranto - by what warrant he held his lands - John de Warenne, the 6th earl of Surrey, is said to have drawn a rusty sword, claiming “My ancestors came with William the Bastard, and conquered their lands with the sword, and I will defend them with the sword against anyone wishing to seize them” Defenders of the Norman Crown tells the fascinating story of the Warenne dynasty, of the successes and failures of one of the most powerful families in England, from its origins in Normandy, through the Conquest, Magna Carta, the wars and marriages that led to its ultimate demise in the reign of Edward III. 745293, $49.95 , $32.50 , Hardback, 288 pages

Henry VIII The Evolution of a Reputation Keith Dockray Alan Sutton

No English king is more famous—or infamous! than Henry VIII, popularly celebrated as the formidable and arrogant figure portrayed by Hans Holbein the Younger, the early Tudor stud who clocked up no fewer than six wives and the proto-nationalist/imperialist ruler who sent the pope packing and inaugurated the English Reformation. As befits such a colossus, masses have been written about the king, not only by contemporary and nearcontemporary commentators, even William Shakespeare, but also professional and amateur historians ever since. Hence this richly illustrated survey of the evolution of Henry VIII’s reputation over half a millennium.

555330, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 96 pages

Ninja Unmasking the Myth

Stephen Turnbull This book is a fascinating and authoritative study of Japan’s famous secret warriors. The author examines the entire phenomenon in a critical manner, ranging from accounts of undercover operations during the age of Japan’s civil wars to the modern emergence of the superman ninja as a comic book character. The popular ninja image is shown to be the result of several influences that were combined to create the world’s greatest secret warrior. One important feature of the book is the use of original Japanese sources, many of which have never been translated before. The book concludes with a detailed investigation of the ninja in popular culture up to the present day.

850422, $32.95 , $21.50 , Hardback, 240 pages

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Edward IV: From Contemporary Chronicles, Letters and Records

Keith Dockray Edward IV (king from 146183), so often overshadowed by his younger brother and eventual successor Richard III is a controversial figure in his own right. Was he a lazy and licentious lightweight who much preferred his mistresses to his ministers and had little taste for the arduous dayto-day business of government? Or was he, rather, a wise and successful monarch who laid the foundations for over a century of Tudor rule? This documentary study by the author of Richard III in the same series, presents contemporary and near-contemporary sources for Edward IV and his reign, enabling the reader to appreciate why the king’s reputation has fluctuated so markedly.

554166, $26.99 , $17.99 , Paperback, 224 pages

Castle to Fortress Medieval to PostModern Fortifications in the Lands of the Former Roman Empire J E Kaufmann H W Kaufmann

Across western Europe the long tradition of castle-building took on its most sophisticated form in the later Medieval period and then, in response to the development of gunpowder weapons, it underwent a fundamental change – from castle to fortress. This, the second volume of a highly illustrated new study of medieval fortification, gives a fascinating insight into the last great age of castles and the centuries of violence and conflict they were part of.

736871, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 256 pages

Attila the Hun Arch-Enemy of Rome

Ian Hughes Attila the Hun is a household name. Rising to the Hunnic kingship around 434, he dominated European history for the next two decades. Attila bullied and manipulated both halves of the Roman empire, forcing successive emperors to make tribute payments or face invasion. Ian Hughes recounts Attila’s rise to power, attempting to untangle his character and motivations so far as the imperfect sources allow. A major theme is how the two halves of the empire finally united against Attila, prompting his fateful decision to invade Gaul and his subsequent defeat at the Battle of the Catalaunian Plain in 451.

590096, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 240 pages

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• 17TH & 18TH CENTURY • CHURCHILL'S 145th CHURCHILL’S 145TH • Wars and Soldiers in the Early Reign of Louis XIV, Volume 3 The Armies of the Ottoman Empire 16451719

Bruno Mugnai Conflicts between Christian powers and the Ottoman Empire displayed completely different characteristics compared to other contemporary wars fought in Europe. This book deals with the organization, the composition and the history of the army of the Sublime Porte, starting from the information contained in Western sources. This approach, despite the partial origin of the information, allows a critical examination of the sources and the formulation of a vision that is not conditioned by the clichés that often occur about such topics, returning us to a a neutral vision of the complex Ottoman ‘Military’ represented with all its refined and sumptuous costumes and weapons apparatus.

118846, $59.95 , $38.99 , Paperback, 386 pages

The Armies of Philip IV of Spain 1621 - 1665 The Fight for European Supremacy

Pierre Picouet The aim of the book is to examine the armies and troops of Philip IV and particularly the famous Spanish Tercios deployed in north Europe, Italy and in the Iberian Peninsula. The book covers the organization and development of the Tercios, the tactics used, recruitment and the life of the ordinary soldiers. The development of the Spanish cavalry and its organization is also covered in depth, along with the financing of the army.

The book also explores the impact of continuous fighting during a period of 44 years to keep the honor and reputation of the Spanish monarchy, as well as their territories intact, and how the army responded to these challenges.

628613, $45 , $29.50 , Paperback, 320 pages

William of Orange and the Fight for the Crown of England The Glorious Revolution

Brian Best In 1688, a vast fleet of 463 ships, twice the size of the Spanish Armada, put to sea from Holland. On board was William of Orange with 40,000 soldiers – their objective, England. The Protestant William had been encouraged by a group of Church of England bishops to risk everything and oust the Catholic King James. He landed at Tor Bay in Devon and soon gathered enough support, including that of John Churchill, the future Duke of Marlborough, to cause King James to flee to France. It had been seen, in the eyes of most in England and Scotland as a ‘Glorious’ Revolution.

795229, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 280 pages

Wars and Soldiers in the Early Reign of Louis XIV Volume 4 The Armies of Spain and Portugal, 1660-1687

Bruno Mugnai It has been a commonly held historical belief that in the second half of the 17th century, the Spanish army suffered such catastrophic defeats that it effectively brought about the collapse of the state as a major player on the European stage. The wars, fought out in Catalonia, Franche Comté, Flanders, and Italy, resulted in a series of substantial defeats for Spain. The story, organization, uniforms, and equipment of the Spanish and Portuguese armies of this age are dealt for the first time in a single book, after archive’s sources and unpublished iconography.

336431, $59.95 , $38.99 , Paperback, 396 pages

The Campaigns of Sir William Waller, 16421645

Laurence Spring Using contemporary accounts to describe events, this book looks at Waller’s campaigns from the siege of Portsmouth in June 1642 to April 1645 when his army was disbanded.

It includeshis victories in the West in 1643, the raising of a new army in August 1643, the sieges of Basing House and Arundel Castle along with the defence of Farnham and the storming of Alton. Also included is Waller’s many battles including Lansdown, Roundway Down, Cheriton, Cropredy Bridge, and the Second Battle of Newbury. The book also covers the logistics of putting Waller’s Army into the field, including clothing, arms, and taxation as well as the tension between Waller and the Earl of Essex.

866564, $37.95 , $24.99 , Paperback, 216 pages

The Irish Brigade 1670–1745 The Wild Geese in French Service

D P Graham Irish troops had fought for Louis XIV in the 1670s, under Irish officers who had little choice but to fight in foreign service, with the blessing of Charles II. With the accession of James II, and the religious politics of who might earn the English crown, they became embroiled in the Jacobite succession crisis, fighting in Ireland, then sent to France under Lord Mountcashel in 1689. With the fall of Limerick in 1691, Patrick Sarsfield led the second ‘flight’ of ‘Wild Geese’ to the continent, to fight in a war for the French, against the Grand Alliance of Europe, in the vain hope that their loyalty might warrant French support in a return to Ireland under a Jacobite king.

727732, $59.95 , $38.99 , Hardback, 352 pages

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ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL • •17TH & 18TH CENTURY • • Québec Under Siege French Eye-Witness Accounts from the Campaign of 1759

Charles A. Mayhood Late in the summer 1759, Québec, the capital of New France, was under siege. British Major General James Wolfe had the city surrounded and cut off from reinforcements. The French population found itself low on food and ammunition to defend themselves, and suffering daily bombardment by the English. The walls of Québec were manned by militiamen and sailors taken from French ships lost or anchored above the city for their protection. Here the story is told by four of the citizens within the walls: an artillery captain, a prominent citizen, the emissary traveling between the British and the French commanders, and a Catholic nun working in the main hospital.

866731, $25.95 , $16.99 , Paperback, 144 pages

Marlborough’s War Machine 1702-1711

James Falkner Much has been written about the brilliant victories of the Duke of Marlborough’s Anglo-Dutch army over the armies of Louis XIV of France during the War of the Spanish Succession. Less attention has been focused on the men and the military organization that made these achievements possible - the soldiers, the commanders, the army structure and administration, the logistics, engineering, weapons and finance. That is why James Falkner’s penetrating account of the composition and operation of Marlborough’s army is of such value. His clear analysis gives a fascinating insight into Marlborough’s war machine and into the conduct of war in Europe 300 years ago.

848214, $50 , $32.50 , Hardback, 256 pages

Britain’s Last Invasion The Battle of Fishguard, 1797

Phil Carradice With Britain’s Last Invasion dive in to the Battle of Fishguard, a military invasion of Great Britain

by Revolutionary France. The little-known ‘invasion’ consisted mainly of drunken Frenchmen rampaging around the area, burning churches and terrorizing the locals. The role and courage of the women of Fishguard is revealed: when the men fled, the women stayed fast. The attempted invasion lasted just three days, but had ramifications that we are still dealing with today. Following the attempt, the government recognized the need to strengthen the British fleet, a policy that lasted for over a hundred years and almost certainly helped prevent Napoleon’s later planned invasion.

765857, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 240 pages

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The Battle of Quiberon Bay, 1759 Britain’s Other Trafalgar

Nicholas Tracy Revered naval theorist, Alfred Thayer Mahan, thought the Battle of Quiberon Bay (20 Nov 1759) was as significant as Nelson’s victory in 1805, calling it “the Trafalgar of this war [the Seven Years War].”

Arguably it was even more vital.

The battle itself was fought in terrible weather, the French attempting to exploit their local knowledge by heading for Quiberon Bay, assuming the British would not follow them among its treacherous shoals in such conditions. Admiral Hawke, however, pursued them under full sail and the French ships were destroyed, captured, run aground, or scattered for the loss of only two British ships which ran aground. The invasion was thwarted.

014496, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 256 pages

Robert Craufurd: The Man and the Myth The Life and Times of Wellington’s Wayward Martinet

Ian Fletcher To most students of the Peninsular War the name Robert Craufurd evokes images of a battle-hardened martinet, flogging his men across Portugal and Spain, driving them hard and generally taking a tough stance against anything that did not meet his own strict disciplinarian code. But that is only a partial picture of this most complex character, and it is the other side of Craufurd’s personality that is revealed in this, the first full-length biography to be written in the last hundred years. Craufurd’s letters to his wife are published here for the first time, and they show that he was a far more interesting and varied man in his private life than he appeared to be on campaign.

77519A, $60 , $39.50 , Hardback, 616 pages

Bound for the East Indies Halsewell—A Shipwreck that Gripped the Nation

Andre Norman It was late December 1785.

For the past six weeks the Honorable Company Ship (HCS) Halsewell, employed in the service of the Honorable East India Company, had been berthed at Gravesend in Kent as she prepared to embark on her third voyage to the East Indies. When she set sail, on 1 January 1786, no one could have guessed that her dramatic demise would touch the very heart of the nation: an event of such pathos as to inspire the greatest writer of the age, Charles Dickens, to put pen to paper, the greatest painter of the age J. M. W. Turner to apply brush to canvas, and the King and Queen to pay homage at the very place where the catastrophe occurred.

557532, $24 , $15.99 , Paperback, 160 pages

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• 17TH & 18TH CENTURY • Sheriffmuir 1715

Stuart Reid Sheriffmuir 1715 is the military history of a doomed Jacobite rising in Scotland, which enjoyed far more public support and arguably far more chance of success than Bonnie Prince Charlie’s attempt 30 years later.

Unlike the ’45, the uprising which culminated in the brutal battle of Sheriffmuir was very much a Scottish affair, fought without either French troops or assistance, and unashamedly aimed at reasserting Scotland’s independence. However, in this lively new study by acclaimed military historian Stuart Reid, a completely fresh look is taken at the campaign, while the battle is reassessed in the light of a thorough knowledge of the ground and the armies which fought there.

327320, $50 , $27.99 , Hardback, 256 pages

Marlborough’s Other Army The British Army and the Campaigns of the First Peninsular War, 1702–1712

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

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

628408, $35 , $27.99 , Paperback, 200 pages

The Wedding Feast War The Final Tragedy of the Xhosa People

Keith Smith The last of the nine Frontier Wars fought between 1799–1877 was in many ways a ‘prequel’ to the more famous Zulu War of 1879, featuring as it did many of the British regiments and personalities who were to fight at Isandlwana, as well as being the final defeat of the Xhosa people and their reduction to lowly workers for the colonists. This book has made extensive use of British Parliamentary Papers, official War Office dispatches and personal accounts and correspondence to tell the full story of this neglected yet fascinating episode of South African military history.

326811, $50 , $25.99 , Hardback, 286 pages

The Duke of York’s Flanders Campaign Fighting the French Revolution 1793–1795

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

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

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

742698, $42.95 , $27.99 , Hardback, 176 pages

Crucible of the Jacobite ‘15 The Battle of Sheriffmuir 1715

Jonathan Oates Just over three centuries ago, there was a major battle in Scotland that was to decide the fate of the newly established – and bitterly contested – union of England and Scotland. On one hand there was a numerically superior army, trained and armed but officered by men of varying experience. Facing them was a small, but better experienced and officered British Army. Both armies; one entirely Scottish and the other a mixture of Scots, English and Irish were led by Scottish noblemen. Victory to either side meant control of the gateway from the Highlands to the Lowlands and then England, where the political prize awaited.

512899, $49.95 , $19.50 , Hardback, 288 pages

The Battle of Minden 1759 The Miraculous Victory of the Seven Years War

Stuart Reid The fighting in Europe during the Seven Years War hung in the balance. With the opposing sides reinforcing their armies, the campaign of 1759 was going to prove decisive. Britain and her German allies met the French at Minden in Germany. Due to a misunderstanding of orders the British infantry actually attacked and dispersed the French cavalry. By contrast Lord Sackville, who commanded the British cavalry, was accused of ignoring orders to charge the retreating French which could have turned defeat into rout. The victory was just one in a number of British successes against French forces and territories across the globe.

847330, $39.95 , $24.99 , Hardback, 240 pages

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• 19TH CENTURY • • ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL • Rorke’s Drift and Isandlwana 22nd January 1879: Minute by Minute

Chris Peers The battle of Isandlwana on 22 January 1879 was one of the most dramatic episodes in military history. In the morning, 20,000 Zulus overwhelmed the British invading force in one of the greatest disasters ever to befall a British army. Later the same day, a Zulu force of around 3,000 warriors turned their attention to a small outpost at Rorke’s Drift defended by around 150 British and Imperial troops. The British victory that ensued – against remarkable odds – would go down as one of the most heroic actions of all time. In this thrilling blow-by-blow account, Chris Peers draws on firsthand testimonies from both sides to piece together the course of the battles as they unfolded.

385347, $34.95 , $26.50 , Hardback, 224 pages

Zulu Victory The Epic of Isandlwana and the Cover-up Ron Lock Peter Quantrill

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

328488, $29.99 , $57.99 , Paperback, 304 Pages

Companion to the Anglo-Zulu War

Ian Knight The Anglo-Zulu War was a defining episode in British imperial history, and it is still a subject of intense interest. The Zulu victory at Isandlwana, the heroic British defense of Rorke’s Drift and the eventual British triumph are among the most closely researched events of the colonial era. In this historical companion, Ian Knight, one of the foremost authorities on the war and the Zulu kingdom, provides an essential reference guide to a short, bloody campaign that had an enduring impact on the history of Britain and southern Africa. He gives succinct summaries of the issues, events, armies and individuals involved.

796622, $28.95 , $26.50 , Paperback, 272 pages

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

Ron Lock The first Britons to reach Zululand were a handful of shipwrecked traders. They found themselves completely at the mercy of a nation whose name would become a byword for ferocity and courage. The castaways were fearful of their lives but, to their surprise, were well treated and prospered.

In December 1878 the Zulu king mused: ‘first came the traders, then came the missionaries and then came the red soldiers’. But British traders, missionaries and her red soldier army had been advancing into Zululand for decades, their every encounter and demand bringing the red soldiers closer to the Zulu army of 40,000 disciplined warriors – ‘the bravest of a brave nation.’

325647, $39.95 , $83.99 , Hardback, 256 pages

The Zulu War Journal

Voices From the Zulu War Campaigning Through the Eyes of the British Soldier, 1879

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

325906, $32.95 , $18.50 , Paperback, 280 pages

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Colonel Henry Harford CB Written by Henry Charles Harford C.B., The Zulu War Journal offers unprecedented insight into one of history’s most famous conflicts. From the catastrophe at Isandhlwana to the hunt for the Zulu King Cetshwayo, this journal chronicles the events central to the Zulu Wars, and remembers the men who bravely fought in them.

Taking the reader on a journey throughout Zululand, Harford tells of the heroic struggles at Rorke’s Drift, the recovery of the Queen’s color of the 1st Battalion, 24th Regiment at Fugitive’s Drift and even of becoming well acquainted with a Zulu King. A truly fascinating piece of history, The Zulu War Journal is essential for all lovers of military history and of Africana.

462513, $14.95 , $26.50 , Paperback, 128 pages

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• 19TH CENTURY • • ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL • Masséna at Bay 1811 The Lines of Torres Vedras to Funtes de Oñoro

Tim Saunders The 1810 French invasion of Portugal, commanded by the veteran marshal André Masséna, who was known to Napoleon as the ‘Spoilt Child of Victory’ has been well covered by historians.

Conversely, the shock revelation of the presence of the Lines of Torres Vedras baring the French Army of Portugal’s way to their objective of Lisbon, and numerous combats through to the Battle of Funtes de Oñoro, has been frequently and unjustifiably glossed over. This book, starting with the occupation of the Lines of Torres Vedras, which were at the heart of Wellington’s Peninsular strategy from October 1809-1812, is the story of Wellington’s pursuit of Masséna back to Spain.

001328, $42.95 , $17.99 , Hardback, 248 pages

Polish Eyewitnesses to Napoleon’s 1812 Campaign Advance and Retreat in Russia Marek Tadeusz Lalowski Jonathan North

Napoleon’s invasion of Russia cost the lives of hundreds of thousands and changed the course of history. Europe had never seen an army quite like the one gathering in Poland in 1812 – half a million men in brilliant uniforms, plumed shakoes and shimmering helmets. Six months later, it was the ghost of an army, frozen and miserable, that limped back to their horrified homes. While the story of this epic military disaster has often been told, it has never been described before from the viewpoint of the tens of thousands of Polish soldiers who took part, and that is why this selection of their vivid eyewitness testimony is of such value.

78261A, $42.95 , $14.99 , Hardback, 224 pages

Wellington at Bay The Battle of Villamuriel, 25 October 1812

Garry David Wills The Battle of Villamuriel was the largest engagement of Wellington’s retreat from Burgos in 1812. Twice as many men were involved as in the better-known actions at Villadrigo/Venta del Pozo two days earlier. This is the first full length account of the action and improves significantly on previous accounts in the campaign histories by Napier, Fortescue, Oman, and Divall. Archival sources from Great Britain, France, Spain, and Portugal have been used to build a coherent and balanced account. The orders of battle are detailed and the military experience of both the commanders and their units is provided.

118952, $39.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 224 pages

Egypt 1801 The End of Napoleon’s Eastern Empire

Stuart Reid The first campaign medal awarded to British soldiers is reckoned to be that given to those men who fought at Waterloo in 1815, but a decade and a half earlier a group of regiments were awarded a unique badge – a figure of a Sphinx - to mark their service in Egypt in 1801. It was a fitting distinction, for the successful campaign was a remarkable one, fought far from home by a British army which had so far not distinguished itself in battle against Revolutionary France, and one moreover which had the most profound consequences in the Napoleonic wars to come. This little understood, but profoundly important campaign at last receives the treatment it deserves.

758460, $42.95 , $9.50 , Hardback, 248 pages

The Life of Sir John Moore Not a Drum was Heard

Roger Day Roger Day sets the historical background of the Peninsula War with admirable clarity and shows how and why the British Army owes so much to this remarkable man who died so tragically at the age of only 48, after conducting the remarkable retreat from Corunna.

796530, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 224 pages

They Fought with Extraordinary Bravery The III German (Saxon) Army Corps in the Southern Netherlands, 1814

Geert van Uythoven In October 1813, the soldiers of one of Napoleon’s staunchest Allies, Saxony, defected en masse in the midst of battle at Leipzig. Almost immediately III German Army Corps was formed with these same soldiers as its nucleus and augmented with returning former prisoners of war, volunteers and militia. Although for the greater part inexperienced and badly armed, fighting against the much superior French I Corps which even contained Imperial Guard units, III Corps struggled to prove that it could be trusted, paying a major role to protect the Netherlands against the French as these regions tried to regain their own identity after decades of French rule.

866656, $37.95 , $25.99 , Paperback, 152 pages

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• FRENCH • ANCIENT LANGUAGE & MEDIEVAL - 19TH CENTURY • • L’Infanterie de Ligne Tome 1 1776-1820

L’Infanterie de Ligne Tome 2 1814-1830

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André Jouineau Jean Marie Mongin

For Napoleon, “the infantry is the soul of the army” it effectively brings together most of the combatants present under the flags. Apart from the special case of the Imperial Guard, the French infantry was divided into two broad categories: line infantry and light infantry. The first forms the big battalion of this fighting mass. The 120 images and accompanying descriptions present the soldiers of the Line infantry from the infantry of Louis XVI to those of Charles X without forgetting, of course, the infantry of the Revolution. and the Emperor’s grumblers.

485568, $40 , $9.99 , Hardback, 160 pages

1799 L’année la plus longue Lionel Marquis Text in French.

The year 1799 began just as 1798 ended, in the calm that precedes all storms. Napoleon Bonaparte being far from Europe, his adversaries took the opportunity to invade and destroy, over the course of many battles, everything that the French had built over the previous three years. In the last third of the year the AustroRussian threat slowly ebbed away, and Bonaparte seized power and installed a strong government.

485766, $89 , $9.99 , Hardback, 304 pages

Les Suisses au Service de la France 17151820 André Jouineau Jean Marie Mongin Text in French.

Very early on, Switzerland set up a real mercenary business. By capitulation each canton could recruit military units on behalf of a neighboring state with their own officers and rules. The French Revolution encountered the loyalty of the Swiss in the service of the King of France. This book deals with the Swiss troops which served the Monarchy, the Republic, the Consulate, and the Empire and the Second Empire.

485520, $28 , $8.50 , Hardback, 80 pages

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André Jouineau Jean Marie Mongin

L’infanterie de Ligne subira tous les chocs des dernières années de l’Empire, de la campagne de France à Waterloo, avant de, radicalement, changer de visage en 1815, lors de la seconde Restauration. En effet, momentanément, les régiments d’infanterie disparaissent au profit des légions départementales avant de revêtir cet uniforme dont les couleurs ne changent plus avant la Grande Guerre ; le bleu et le garance…

485650, $40 , $19.50 , Hardback, 160 pages

Le Nouveau Dictionnaire De La Grande Armée Alain Pigeard Text in French.

The first edition of the Dictionnaire de la Grande Armée was published in 2002.

This edition brings the different sections up to date. The first aim of this dictionary is to answer amateurs’ questions both general and precise. This book is unique in that it has no equivalent nowadays; it’s a work tool and a reference book which makes often complex and wide-ranging scattered research easier; it won the Grand Prix Premier Empire from the Fondation Napoléon.

485421, $129 , $9.99 , Hardback, 384 pages

Les Italiens de l’Empereur Les Armées de la Péninsule Italienne 1800-1815 André Jouineau Jean Marie Mongin Text in French.

This army of the Kingdom of Italy started during Bonaparte’s first campaign with the creation of the Lombard and Cisalpine Legions. The Italian Royal Guard, from the beginning of the century, was the hub around which the Army of the Kingdom of Italy was formed. The transalpine uniforms often recalled those worn by their French brothers-in-arms.

485476, $40 , $9.99 , Hardback, 160 pages

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• US CIVIL WAR • • ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL • The Horse at Gettysburg Prepared for the Day of Battle Chris Bagley Horses are one of the many unsung heroes of the American Civil War. These majestic animals were impressed into service, trained, prepared for battle, and turned into expendable implements of war.

There is more to this story, however. When an army’s means and survival is predicated upon an animal whose instincts are to flee rather than fight, a bond of mutual trust and respect between handler and horse must be forged. Ultimately, the Battle of Gettysburg resulted in thousands of horses killed and wounded. Their story deserves telling, from a time not so far removed.

304969, $26.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 224 pages

The Maps of First Bull Run An Atlas of the First Bull Run (Manassas) Campaign, including the Battle of Ball’s Bluff, June - October 1861

Bradley M. Gottfried Bradley M. Gottfried’s The Maps of First Bull Run is the eagerly awaited companion volume to his bestselling The Maps of Gettysburg. The Maps of First Bull Run breaks down the entire operation (and related actions) into numerous map sets or “action-sections” enriched with more than fifty fullcolor original full-page maps. 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 seventeen—maps accompany each “action-section.”

214994, $22.95 , $21.50 , Paperback, 144 pages

The Maps of Gettysburg An Atlas of the Gettysburg Campaign, June 3 - July 13, 1863

Bradley M. Gottfried The Maps of Gettysburg breaks down the entire operation into thirty map sets or “action-sections” enriched with 144 detailed full-page 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 (including quotes from eyewitnesses) depicted on the accompanying map.

714357, $29.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 384 pages

Test Your Knowledge On The Battle Of Gettysburg

Kevin Drake How knowledgeable are you on the Battle of Gettysburg? This book is divided into three skill levels.

Questions include: Who commanded the 20th Maine at Gettysburg?

How many original copies of the Gettysburg Address exist today?

On first day of the battle, who was the highest ranking Confederate officer captured?

A fun trivia book to test your knowledge on the greatest battle of the Civil War. 627626, $13.95 , $32.50 , Paperback, 160 pages

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.” Opposite each map is a full facing page of detailed, footnoted text describing the units, personalities, movements, and combat.

214987, $29.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 350 pages

The Maps of the Wilderness An Atlas of the Wilderness Campaign, Including all Cavalry Operations, May 2-6, 1864

Bradley M. Gottfried This book continues Bradley M. Gottfried’s efforts to study and illustrate the major campaigns of the Civil War’s Eastern Theater.

This latest magisterial work breaks down the entire campaign into 24 map sets enriched with 120 original full-page color maps. These cartographic creations bore down to the regimental and battery level. The Maps of the Wilderness includes an assessment of the winter of 1863–1864, the planning for the campaign, the crossing of the Rapidan River, and two days of bloody combat and the day of watchful stalemate thereafter. This is a seminal work that belongs on the bookshelf of every serious and casual student of the Civil War. 212587, $39.95 , $21.50 , Hardback, 344 pages

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• US /CIVIL • • 17TH 18TH WAR CENTURY • Passing Through the Fire Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain in the Civil War

Brian F. Swartz Passing Through the Fire chronicles Col. Joshua L. Chamberlain’s swift transition from college professor and family man to regimental and brigade commander. A natural leader, he honed his fighting skills at Shepherdstown and Fredericksburg, and was praised by his Gettysburg peers for leading the 20th Maine Infantry’s successful defense of Little Round Top. Drawing on Chamberlain’s extensive memoirs and writings and multiple period sources, historian Brian F. Swartz follows Chamberlain across Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia while examining the determined warrior who let nothing prevent him from helping save the United States.

215618, $14.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 192 pages

Calamity in Carolina The Battles of Averasboro and Bentonville, March 1865 Daniel T. Davis Phillip S. Greenwalt

Federal armies under Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman had rampaged through Georgia on their “March to the Sea” and now were cutting a swath of destruction as they marched north from Savannah through the Carolinas. Locked in a desperate defense of Richmond and Petersburg, there was little Lee could do to stem Sherman’s tide—so he turned to Johnston. Written in the style that has become the hallmark of the Emerging Civil War Series, this book includes more than a hundred illustrations and maps to tell the story of the last great battles of the war in the West.

212457, $14.95 , $12.99 , Paperback, 168 pages

Strike Them a Blow Battle along the North Anna River, May 21-25, 1864

Chris Mackowski PhD For sixteen days the armies had grappled—a grueling horrorshow of nonstop battle, march, and maneuver that stretched through May of 1864. Federal commander Ulysses S. Grant had resolved to destroy his Confederate adversaries through attrition if by no other means. Picking up the story started in the Emerging Civil War Series book A Season of Slaughter: The Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, historian Chris Mackowski follows the road south to the North Anna River.

Strike Them a Blow: Battle Along the North Anna River offers a concise, engaging account of the mistakes and missed opportunities of the third—and least understood—phase of the Overland Campaign.

212549, $12.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 192 pages

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The Summer of ’63: Vicksburg and Tullahoma Favorite Stories and Fresh Perspectives from the Historians at Emerging Civil War Chris Mackowski PhD Dan Welch

The fall of Vicksburg in July 1863 fundamentally changed the strategic picture of the American Civil War, though its outcome had been anything but certain.

Union general Ulysses S. Grant tried for months to capture the Confederate Mississippi River bastion, to no avail. A bold running of the river batteries, followed by a daring river crossing and audacious overland campaign, finally allowed Grant to pen the Southern army inside the entrenched city.

The long and gritty siege that followed led to the fall of the city, the opening of the Mississippi to Union traffic, and a severance of Confederacy in two.

215724, $29.95 , $14.99 , Hardback, 244 pages

Dawn of Victory Breakthrough at Petersburg, March 25 April 2, 1865

Edward S. Alexander After the unprecedented violence of the 1864 Overland Campaign, Union Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant turned his gaze south of Richmond to Petersburg, where the railroads that supplied the Confederate capital and its defenders found their junction. Nine grueling months of constant maneuver and combat around the “Cockade City” followed. Massive fortifications dominated the landscape, and both armies frequently pushed each other to the brink of disaster. Readers can follow the footsteps of the resolute Union attackers and stand in the shoes of the obstinate Confederate defenders as their actions decided the fate of the nation.

212808, $14.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 168 pages

No Turning Back A Guide to the 1864 Overland Campaign, from the Wilderness to Cold Harbor, May 4 June 13, 1864 Robert M. Dunkerly Donald C. Pfanz

It was May, 1864. The Civil War had dragged into its fourth spring. It was time to end things, Grant resolved, once and for all.In this book, Historians Robert M. Dunkerly, Donald C. Pfanz, and David R. Ruth allow readers to follow in the footsteps of the armies as they grapple across the Virginia landscape. Pfanz spent his career as a National Park Service historian on the battlefields where the campaign began; Dunkerly and Ruth work on the battlefields where it concluded. Few people know the ground, or the campaign, better.

211931, $14.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 192 pages

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• US CIVIL WAR • • 17TH / 18TH CENTURY • Flames Beyond Gettysburg The Confederate Expedition to the Susquehanna River, June 1863

Scott L. Mingus Sr. The Gettysburg Campaign has been examined in minute detail from nearly every aspect but one: the key role played

by Richard Ewell’s Second Corps during the final days in June. Flames Beyond Gettysburg vividly narrates both sides of Ewell’s drama-filled expedition, including key Southern decisions, the response of the Pennsylvania militiamen and civilians who opposed the Confederates, and the burning of the Columbia Bridge. Mingus’s study also features detailed driving tours of the various sites discussed in the book, including the Confederate route of march from Maryland; the June 26 skirmish at Gettysburg and the fight at the Witmer Farm.

210729, $22.95 , $12.99 , Paperback, 312 pages

The Last Citadel Petersburg, June 1864 April 1865

Noah Andre Trudeau This revised Sesquicentennial edition of Noah Andre Trudeau’s The Last Citadel, which includes updated text, redrawn maps, and new material, is a groundbreaking study of the most extensive military operation of the Civil War. The Petersburg campaign began on June 9, 1864, and ended on April 3, 1865, when Federal troops at last entered the city. It was the longest and most costly siege ever to take place on North American soil. The ten-month Petersburg affair witnessed many more combat actions than the other two combined, and involved an average of 170,000 soldiers. By its bloody end, the Petersburg campaign would add more than 70,000 casualties to the war’s total.

212129, $32.95 , $17.99 , Hardback, 552 pages

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 summer of 1863. Drawing upon a wealth of sources, including dozens of previously unpublished accounts, Herdegen details 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. The story of the fighting at the “Bloody Railroad Cut” is well known, but the attack and defense of McPherson’s Ridge, the final stand at Seminary Ridge, the occupation of Culp’s Hill, and the final pursuit of the Confederate Army has never been explored in sufficient depth.

714838, $22.95 , $12.99 , Paperback, 336 pages

Confederate Artillery Organizations An Alphabetical Listing of the Officers and Batteries of the Confederacy, 1861– 1865

F. Ray Sibley Jr. This new updated and easy-to-use reference work sets forth the linage of the Confederate artillery. It lists, in alphabetical order, individual batteries to artillery regiments, the names and alternate names for the batteries and the names of the men who led them. Also included are the dates of acceptance into Confederate service for each unit.

Confederate Artillery Organizations also contains four rare and hard-to-find lists of Confederate artillery officers: “Memorandum of Artillery Officers, C. S. A.,” “List of Officers Corps of Artillery, C. S. Army, on U.S. Register of 1861,” “Superintendents of Armories,” and “Military StoreKeeper of Ordnance.”

212303, $49.95 , $12.99 , Hardback, 390 pages

Like A Meteor Blazing Brightly The Short but Controversial Life of Colonel Ulric Dahlgren

Eric J. Wittenberg Ulric Dahlgren was a brilliant, ambitious young man who became the youngest full colonel in the United States Army at the age of twenty-one, yet died before his twenty-second birthday. Wittenberg’s account chronicles Dahlgren’s full life story, with a deep look at his military career and extensive connections within the nation’s capital, all of which led to the climax of his life: the notorious Dahlgren Raid. Like a Meteor Burning Brightly: The Short but Controversial Life of Colonel Ulric Dahlgren is based upon a plethora of source material, including previously unknown or little-used archival sources.

212938, $24.95 , $11.50 , Paperback, 336 pages

Defending the Arteries of Rebellion Confederate Naval Operations in the Mississippi River Valley, 1861-1865

Neil P. Chatelain Most studies of the Mississippi River focus on Union campaigns to open and control it, while overlooking Southern attempts to stop them. Neil Chatelain’s Defending the Arteries of Rebellion is the other side of the story—the first modern full-length treatment of inland naval operations from the Confederate perspective. Chatelain, a former Navy Surface Warfare Officer, grounds his study in extensive archival and firsthand accounts, official records, and a keen understanding of terrain and geography. The result is a fast-paced, wellcrafted, and endlessly fascinating account that is sure to please the most discriminating student of the Civil War. 215106, $32.95 , $14.99 , Hardback, 384 pages

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• WORLD I• • 17TH / 18TH WAR CENTURY • From the Channel to the Ypres Salient The Belgian Sector 1914 -1918

Chris Baker The sector north of Ypres is best known for the inundation of much of the ground to the east of the Yser that acted as a block to the German advance in the autumn of 1914. From that time on military activities were extremely limited. Much of this line was manned by Belgian troops, with some assistance from the French army at its southern end and of the British army on the Channel coast. The role of the Belgian army in the Great War is little known, apart from the opening months. It was not until mid October 1914 that the Belgian army was forced back to the area of the Yser.

749314, $29.95 , $21.50 , Paperback, 192 pages

Anzac The Landing

Stephen Chambers The Anzac legend was born on the shores of Gallipoli during the historic morning of 25th April 1915. Landing on a hostile beach under the cover of darkness, the Anzacs moved inland rapidly, but the response of the Ottoman forces was equally quick. The outcome of the campaign was arguably sealed during the first day, when the door for an Anzac victory was closed. Failure did not mar the actions and sacrifice of the Anzacs who bestowed a powerful legacy, as well as being a landmark in the birth of modern Turkey.

Almost a century later, with all the veterans now sadly gone, their legacy still survives in Anzac Day and with the ever increasing numbers of pilgrims who visit the battlefield today.

157228, $19.95 , $18.99 , Paperback, 208 pages

Walking Arras

Paul Reed Walking Arras marks the final volume in a trilogy of walking books about the British sector of the Western Front. Paul Reed once more takes us over paths trodden by men who were asked to make a huge – and, for all too many, the ultimate – sacrifice.

This book will give a lead in seeing the ground connected with the fighting in 1917. Making a slight departure from the style of the previous two walking books, the chapters look at the historical background of an area and then separately describe a walk; with supplementary notes about the associated cemeteries in that region.

156191, $24.95 , $33.99 , Paperback, 240 pages

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The St. Mihiel Offensive 12 to 16 September 1918

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

734952, $22.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 320 pages

Walking Gallipoli

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

825642, $29.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 272 pages

Fort Vaux

Christina Holstein The bitter fight for Fort Vaux is one of the most famous episodes in the Battle of Verdun - it has achieved almost legendary status in French military history. The heroic resistance put up by the fort’s commander, Major Raynal, and his small, isolated garrison in the face of repeated German assaults was remarkable, and it is still seen as an outstanding example of gallantry and determination. In this precise, accessible account, Christina Holstein reconstructs the fight for the fort in graphic dayby-day detail. Readers get a vivid sense of the sequence of events, of the intense experience of the defenders.

843578, $24.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 192 pages

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• 17TH / 18TH CENTURY • • WORLD WAR I • Cambrai: The Right Hook Hindenburg Line Nigel Cave Jack Horsfall

Cambrai is most well known for the tank battle which took place in 1917. Although initially successful it soon became disastrous, and, as on other occasions throughout the War, the area changed hands many times. Illustrated with then and now pictures, this book unravels the history of the area for those either visiting or exploring it from their armchairs.

526325, $19.88 , $19.50 , Paperback, 176 pages

Airfields and Airmen Ypres

Michael O’Connor This volume of Battlegroud Europe is devoted to the Ypres Salient, the northernmost sector of the Western Front. Here the Royal Flying Corps battled the German Imperial Air Service for supremacy over the battlefield, while the Royal Naval Air Service attempted to intercept Germany’s Zeppelins and early long-range bombers before they could reach the skies over London. The airfields, battle and crash sites, and monuments associated with the air war in the Ypres sector are covered with all the then-and now detail expected by battleground Europe readers. The dramatic text is backed up with numerous maps, photographs and an extensive bibliography.

527537, $26.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 160 pages

Redan Ridge

Michael Renshaw The fighting on Redan Ridge in 1916 has long been overshadowed by events on each flank, namely Serre on the left and Beaumont Hamel on the right. On 1 July 1916 the sector was occupied by the 4th Division, made up of some of the veteran regular battalions, the ‘Old Contemptibles’, although few of the original members had survived thus far. It was mainly Territorials and’ new army’ men who fought here.

A special feature includes little known accounts of events at the Quadrilateral on that fateful day. The November battles involve the 2nd Division and the 32nd Division and include the struggle across the mud to Beaumont trench, Frankfurt and Munich trenches.

150557, $19.99 , $39.50 , Paperback, 160 pages

Oppy Wood

David Bilton This latest book in the Battleground Europe series describes the battles over several years, and in particular 1917 and 1918, for a wood and small village. The Germans stubbornly refused to retreat as the area held a key position in their defense of Arras.

In the bitter fighting, thousands of young men mainly from East Yorkshire (Hull) and East Lancashire were sacrificed.

152483, $19.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 192 pages

Graves and Sassoon On the Trail of the Poets of the Great War Philip Guest Helen McPhail

Siegfried Sassoon and Robert Graves were two of the most famous British authors of the 20th century, but they are remembered by many World War I buffs primarily as officers in the Royal Welch Fusiliers.

This unique guide traces the wartime service of the authors, identifies actual people and places in their works, and gives biographical detail on their long post-war lives and careers.

Includes full bibliography.

528381, $16.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 160 pages

Gallipoli

Nigel Steel Gallipoli, tells of the disastrous campaign at Gallipoli in 1915 when the allies failed to knock Turkey out of the war.

Complete with then and now photographs the book provides detailed historical descriptions of the area and the events, all of which will appeal to the armchair historian and the intrepid visitor to the sites. It will prove an indispensable reference guide to this disastrous allied action on the Turkish coast in World War I. 526691, $22.95 , $15.99 , Paperback, 224 pages

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•• WORLD WAR I • • 19TH CENTURY The Western Front - South: Battlefield Guide Tonie Holt Valmai Holt

Major and Mrs Holt’s Concise, Illustrated Battlefield Guide to the Western Front - South contains many fascinating but little-visited areas by travelers and is hoped that they will be tempted further afield than the ‘showcase’ and sophisticatedly presented battlefields like the Somme to discover some marvelous sites. Many of them have lain virtually ‘dormant’ for many years (such as areas of the Meuse-Argonne and Champagne) but have recently been renovated and opened up by dedicated local enthusiasts.

There are many ‘gems’ in store in this book.

152391, $32.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 304 pages

The Western FrontNorth Tonie Holt Valmai Holt

Following in their best-selling series of Battlefield Guides this is a companion volume to the Holts’ Western Front – South Guide. Between the two, they cover the main WW1 Western Front battlefields. This book covers 15 of the most significant battles of the northern area from Nieuwport to just north of The Somme.

This guidebook is based on Tonie and Valmai Holt’s 30 years’ experience of researching, guiding tours and writing about the area, with their unique blend of male and female points of view. It is written to the high standards that have come to be expected of these highly respected authors.

746832, $28.95 , $40.99 , Paperback, 376 pages

The Royal Aircraft Factory

Paul Hare Originally established to build observation balloons for the Victorian British Army, the Royal Aircraft Factory at Farnborough later expanded to employ over 3500 people by mid-1916, at which time it became the subject of a political controversy that ended in a judicial inquiry.

In 1918 its title was changed to the Royal Aircraft Establishment, not only to avoid a clash of initials with the newly formed Royal Air Force but to better define its changing role. Each of the many designs for airships and airplanes that were produced by the Factory between 1908 and 1918 is described in detail, illustrated by photographs, and with three-view drawings provided for the more prominent designs.

558416, $52 , $32.50 , Hardback, 384 pages

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Somme: Battlefield Guide 100th Anniversary Tonie Holt Valmai Holt

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

866720, $24.95 , $25.99 , Paperback, 368 pages

Gallipoli: Battlefield Guide Tonie Holt Valmai Holt

As the battlefields of Gallipoli become even more firmly established on the tourist map, this book is bound to be as popular as it is useful. The format of Major and Mrs Holt’s battlefield guides is by now tried and tested, providing as they do not only the historical background to the campaign but all the information needed to make a visit to the battlefields.

526387, $24.95 , $22.99 , Paperback, 256 pages

Tunnel-master & Arsonist of the Great War The Norton-Griffiths Story

Greg Espinoza Sir John Norton-Griffiths was one of a breed of adventurer, pioneer, entrepreneur and soldier whose like is very seldom seen. Having learnt his trade and made his fortune mining the rich seams of south Africa, he turned his expertise to more deadly use in the Great war. He led the gallant miners who burrowed deep under enemy lines with devastating effect.

He went on to wreak havoc on the Danube. Always a controversial figure, he died (or was he murdered?) in mysterious circumstances. This is the story of a true maverick who was a formidable force and legend wherever he went.

016049, $29.95 , $25.99 , Paperback, 256 pages

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•• WORLD WAR I • • 19TH CENTURY The Germans on the Somme

David Bilton This highly illustrated book covers the activities of the German Army on the River Somme throughout The Great War. The initial fighting in 1914 was against the French prior to the arrival of the British Army.

The 1916 Allied Offensive eventually resulted in the German withdrawal but only at a terrible cost to both sides. The 1918 Kaiserschlacht saw the Germans return. Each phase is covered from the German perspective using primary and secondary sources. Being arguably the most evocative area in British military history, much has been written on the Somme. What makes this splendid book so different is the author’s successful attempt to view events through the eyes of our adversaries.

158652, $29.95 , $38.99 , Paperback, 224 pages

Royal Flying Corps

Alistair Smith This book contains selected images from three different Royal Flying Corps albums.

Photographs include training in Canada and at Tangmere. There is a large variety of different aircraft featured, as well as images of pilots and officers.

Also included are a number of photographs from the collection of the late Lieutenant William Shorter, who was shot down over German lines in 1918 at the age of twenty.

848894, $29.95 , $25.99 , Paperback, 160 pages

The Great War Illustrated 1917 Archive and Colour Photographs of WWI

William Langford Fourth in a series of five titles which will cover each year of the war graphically. Countless thousands of pictures were taken by photographers on all sides during the First World War. These pictures appeared in the magazines, journals and newspapers of the time. Some illustrations went on to become part of postwar archives and have appeared, and continue to appear, in present-day publications and TV documentary programs, many did not.

The Great War Illustrated 1917 covers the battles at Arras, Passchendaele and Cambrai, the use of aviation and the role of the tanks.

881617, $60 , $22.99 , Hardback, 480 pages

Armoured Warfare in the First World War

Anthony Tucker-Jones A hundred years ago, on 15 September 1916, on the Western Front during the Battle of the Somme, the tank made its debut on the battlefield.

The first tanks were crude, unreliable, vulnerable weapons, but they changed the character of land warfare forever, and Anthony Tucker-Jones’s photographic history of these pioneering armored vehicles is the ideal introduction to them. In a selection of over 150 archive photographs he offers a fascinating insight into the difficult early days of this innovative new weapon, describing its technical history and its performance in combat. His book shows that the development of the tank was fraught with technical obstacles and battlefield setbacks.

872981, $24.95 , $45.50 , Paperback, 160 pages

Germans at Arras

David Bilton During the Great War a German publisher produced a number of photographic books that are of considerable interest to the modern-day reader. These were based on the photographs taken by the German regiments that found themselves stationed there during the War. This, the first book, covers the Battle of Arras in 1917, one of the largest in the War. In addition to the introduction giving the historical context there are 350 photographs of the villages and towns, trenches, troop movements, cemeteries and dealing with civilians. These photos vividly convey what the areas of Lens, Arras, Bullecourt, Havrincourt, Cambrai, Douai were like under German occupation.

157686, $24.95 , $22.99 , Paperback, 160 pages

The Zeppelin: An Illustrated History

Phil Carradice For a brief period in the early Twentieth Century it seemed as if the future of air travel lay with the giant airships of Count von Zeppelin. The First World War ended that dream, fixed wing aircraft superseding the slow moving and unwieldy airships.

As vehicles of mass destruction the Zeppelins were remarkably ineffective. Their real value lay in their ability to make silent reconnaissance missions over enemy territory and sea lanes. In the postwar days the public began to realize that airships offered a form of air travel that was comfortable, mostly stable, and even luxurious. Unfortunately, they were vulnerable to the elements and highly flammable.

555057, $24 , $51.99 , Paperback, 128 Pages

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19TH CENTURY •• WORLD WAR I • • The Zeppelin Offensive A German Perspective in Pictures & Postcards

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

737199, $24.95 , $32.50 , Paperback, 168 pages

German Night Fighter Force 1917-1945

Gebhard Aders The German Night Fighter force had its origins in the First World War. They developed operational procedures that became largely forgotten a few years after the Armistice. The Western Allies maintained and improved night-fighting tactics, but the creators of the new Luftwaffe did not at first think about night fighting at all. This changed in 1936 and the results of some exercises were set down in a secret study prepared for the Air District school in November. This study of the History of the German Night Fighter Force is a detailed analysis with numerous appendices which provides a comprehensive account of the Luftwaffe’s thoroughness right up to the end when the hunters became the hunted.

555033, $62.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 304 Pages

The German Army on the Western Front 1915

Jack Sheldon Jack Sheldon examines the German mindset at the close of 1914 when it became apparent that a quick victory was no longer a possibility. Both sides were temporarily exhausted in static positions from the Channel to the Swiss Border.

The French launched major offensives in Champagne and Artois, while the British Army went on the offensive in support at Neuve Chapelle, Aubers Ridge and Loos. Such was the Allied pressure that the only German offensive in 1915 was at Ypres. 1915 was a transitional year on the Western Front with lessons being learned the hard way by both sides prior to the massive attritional battles of 1916 and 1917.

844667, $50 , $32.50 , Hardback, 336 pages

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Zeppelin The Story of Lighterthan-air Craft

Ernst A. Lehmann The author of this book, Ernst A. Lehmann, was close to the Zeppelin story from its early days and had great faith in the ever increasing success of the Zeppelin on international routes.

It is sadly ironic that this talented man and strong advocate of the Zeppelin should die in Hindenburg disaster shortly after he had produced the draft for this book. The text is well-written, approachable, and provides a comprehensive account of the Zeppelin story until the 1937 disaster which cost the author his life.

550120, $39.95 , $27.99 , Hardback, 352 pages

War Amongst the Clouds My Flying Experiences in World War I and the Follow-On Years 19201983 AVM Hugh Granville White Gp Capt Chris Granville White

This is a story written by a young man who trained as a pilot, and then flew with the Royal Flying Corps in France during the First World War, eventually to become an ace.

It is one of survival against the odds at a time when the conduct of air operations depended so much on individual skills, innovation, courage – and luck. Told by Hugh in his own words, he gives a unique insight into war in the air. With the breakup of his squadron and being reduced to a substantive rank, simply because of his young age, Hugh’s writing ends in 1919. From this point, the story is continued by his younger son Christopher.

621430, $34.95 , $32.50 , Hardback, 224 pages

German Offensives of 1918 Campaign Chronicle Series - The Last Desperate Gamble

Ian Passingham Few pivotal years in history are less understood than that of 1918. It was a momentous period, which began with Germany’s desperate gamble to win the Great War through a sequence of offensives on the Western Front. Ian Passingham’s graphic new study draws on a wide range of original German, British and French sources, and it features previously unpublished eyewitness accounts and photographs. He boldly reassesses German military doctrine, the strategic thinking behind the offensives and the effectiveness of the storm troop tactics used. He also considers how the poor state of German military morale and the privations and unrest of the German people contributed to the army’s defeat.

156368, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 208 pages

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• WORLD WAR I • Gott Strafe England.

Volume 1 The German Air Assault against Great Britain 1914–1918

Nigel J. Parker “Gott Strafe England” is the definitive account detailing the German air attacks against Great Britain during the First World War. This method of attack was a totally new concept, taking the war away from the battlefield and into the previously safe territory of the enemy’s homeland. As a result the concept of strategic bombing was born. This two-volume series will explore all the German air operations against the British Isles during 1914 to 1918, and assess the effectiveness of this new form of warfare. It will detail the routes taken by the raiders, where the bombs fell and the casualties inflicted. Alongside this are details of the responses taken by the defenders to counter the attacks.

628378, $59.95 , $22.99 , Paperback, 424 pages

Lionel Morris and the Red Baron Air War on the Somme

Jill Bush Nineteen-year-old Lionel Morris left the infantry for the wood and wires of the Royal Flying Corps on the Western Front in 1916. On 17 September 1916, Morris’s squadron was attacked by a lethally efficient German unit, including an unknown pilot, Manfred von Richthofen. As the shock waves spread from the empty hangars of No.11 Squadron all the way to the very top of the British Army, the circumstances surrounding Morris’s death marked a pivotal shift in the aerial war, and the birth of its greatest legend.

Told through previously unpublished archive material, the words of contemporaries and official records, Lionel Morris and the Red Baron traces a short but extraordinary life.

742223, $39.95 , $19.50 , Hardback, 224 pages

Christmas Truce by the Men Who Took Part Letters from the 1914 Ceasefire on the Western Front

Mike Hill The Christmas Truce of 1914 remains a moment of enduring fascination more than a century after the day the First World War guns fell silent. Now for the first time, hundreds of first person accounts of this most extraordinary period of history have been gathered together telling the story in their own words of the soldiers who met in peace in No Man’s Land.

The stories of men from English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh regiments who played and joked, sang and danced, swapped gifts and shared food and drink with the enemy before returning to war on the Western Front.

558126, $35 , $21.50 , Hardback, 272 pages

Gott Strafe England.

Volume 3 The German Air Assault against Great Britain 1914-1918

Nigel Parker The aerial attacks against Great Britain by airships and aircraft in the Great War were a new development in the history of British warfare. Previously, it had been the British armies that had crossed the seas to do the fighting in foreign lands, but now, for the first time, the enemy was spreading death and destruction on the homeland at will. Volume 3 of Gott Strafe England will look into operations on both sides to show that with every new development, there came a further development to counter it. The theory that the pace of human ingenuity is greatest during wartime is proven in this book, as a variety of newly developed weapons will be evaluated.

512752, $69.95 , $18.99 , Hardback, 344 pages

Betrayal of an Army Mesopotamia 1914– 1916

N S Nash CBE The British invasion of Mesopotamia was initially successful in securing the oil fields around Basra by November 1914. Despite evidence of stiffening Turkish resistance and inadequate supply lines, the Expeditionary Force was disastrously ordered to advance on Baghdad under the command of Major General Charles Townshend. After a five month siege Townshend had little option but to surrender due to heavy losses and inadequate supplies. Such was the humiliation and loss of life that the British Parliament ordered a Mesopotamia Commission to be set up. This attributed responsibility and blame to the toxic combination of incompetent leadership and wholesale military misjudgement.

013536, $34.95 , $25.99 , Paperback, 320 pages

An Unappreciated Field of Endeavour Logistics and the British Expeditionary Force on the Western Front 19141918

Clem Maginniss An Unappreciated Field of Endeavour explains how prewar strategic, economic, political and defense dynamics constrained military logistic resilience but influenced the plans to rely upon commercial assets to support military and naval operations, before examining the role of the commercial railways and mercantile marine in the planning, preparation and execution of Defense mobilization and movement in the United Kingdom during Transition To War in 1914. The role of British railways in playing a defining part in a critical moment of European history is explored in depth as are the technical processes and managerial interfaces that enabled them.

390175, $79.95 , $9.99 , Hardback, 376 pages

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• CASEMATE HOLIDAY SPECIAL • 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. Dwight D. Eisenhower viewed Fox Conner, as “the outstanding soldier of my time.” 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.

003979, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 320 pages

Japan Runs Wild, 1942–1943

Peter Harmsen In early 1942, the Japanese Army and Navy were advancing on all fronts, humiliating their US, British and Dutch foes throughout the Asia Pacific. In a matter of months, the soldiers and sailors of the Rising Sun conquered an area even bigger than Hitler’s empire.

Fast forward to the end of 1943, and the tables had been turned entirely. A reinvigorated American-led military machine had kicked into gear, and the Japanese were fighting a defensive battle along a frontline that crossed thousands of miles of land and ocean. Japan Runs Wild, 1942-1943 details the astonishing transformation that took place in that period.

006253, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 216 pages

Tank Combat in Spain Armored Warfare During the Spanish Civil War 1936–1939

Anthony J Candil The use of tanks in the Spanish Civil War wedded traditional war to modern technology. The fighting in Spain did not offer any easy answers, however, to the question of infantry-armor cooperation, primarily because the tanks supplied were not very worthy and had been supplied in small numbers, even though the Republicans organized an ‘armored division.’ The situation for the tanks on the Nationalist side was so bad in practical terms that they reused captured Russian armor in their units. Tank employment in Spain did offer many lessons, but the lessons did not always lie in what was done or accomplished but precisely on what was not done and was not accomplished.

009704, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 264 pages

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General Mark Clark Commander of U.S. Fifth Army and Liberator of Rome

Jon B. Mikolashek Although not nearly as well known as other U.S. Army senior commanders, General Mark Clark is one of the four men—along with Eisenhower, Patton, and Bradley—who historian Martin Blumenson called “the essential quartet of American leaders who achieved victory in Europe.”

Eisenhower nicknamed him the American Eagle. A skilled staff officer, Clark rose quickly through the ranks, and by the time America entered the war he was deputy commander of Allied Forces in North Africa. He was subsequently named commander of U.S. Fifth Army and tasked with the invasion of Italy.

240510, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 272 pages

Asian Armageddon, 1944–45

Peter Harmsen The last installment of the War in the Far East trilogy, Asian Armageddon 1944-45, describes how a US-led coalition of nations battled Japan into submission through a series of cataclysmic encounters.

Leyte Gulf, the biggest naval battle ever, was testimony to the paramount importance of controlling the ocean, as was the fact that the US Navy carried out the only successful submarine campaign in history, reducing Japan’s military and merchant navies to shadows of the former selves. Meanwhile, fighting continued in disparate geographic conditions on land, with the chaos of Imphal, the inferno of Manila, and the carnage of Iwo Jima forming some of the milestones on the bloody road to peace.

006277, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 248 pages

Spanish Civil War 19361939

Carlos J. Medina A unique book about the fratricidal conflict that ravaged Spain and still remains in force in the memory of a significant part of the population. The author, Lieutenant Colonel of Artillery Carlos Medina, conducts an impartial study of the conflict, analyzing the political causes as well as the military development of operations in the various fronts from 1936 to 1939.

658202, $49.95 , $32.50 , Hardback, 120 pages

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• WORLD WAR 1SPECIAL • • CASEMATE HOLIDAY • U.S. Aircraft Carriers 1939–45

German Tank Destroyers

Ingo Bauernfeind This extensively illustrated volume tells the dramatic yet successful story of US aircraft carriers in World War II by class, ranging from early prewar designs to escort carriers built from destroyer hulls, to the gigantic fleet carriers serving as the predecessors of modern-day super carriers.

Including profiles and explanatory text boxes, the concise text gives a clear overview of each ship’s career, its fate and its significance in American naval history. Moreover, the reader learns about the technical evolution of US carriers throughout the war, and the various aircraft launched from these magnificent vessels to engage their Japanese or German foes.

009346, $49.95 , $32.50 , Hardback, 240 pages

Pierre Tiquet From the early days of World War II, it was clear that the Wehrmacht’s antitank units would need to be motorized as existing horse- or automobiledrawn units were too slow to be effective. Initially, antitank guns were mounted onto available, usually obsolete, tank chassis. However German engineers would soon turn to the heavy chasses of the Panzer IV, the Panther, and the Tiger for their tank hunters.

It became apparent during the invasion of France that enemy antitank guns were both more powerful and better armored, and improvement became a priority during Barbarossa as German units faced off against the new Soviet tanks.

009063, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 192 pages

Air War on the Eastern Front

Operation Bagration The Soviet Destruction of German Army Group Center, 1944

Mike Guardia The Red Air Force versus the Luftwaffe in the skies over Eastern Europe. June 1941: Having conquered most of Western Europe, Adolf Hitler turned his attention to the vast Soviet Union. Disregarding his Non-Aggression Pact with Joseph Stalin, Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa, a full-scale invasion of the Soviet homeland...aimed squarely at Moscow. In the skies over Russia, the battle-hardened airmen of the Luftwaffe made short work of the Red Air Force during opening days of Barbarossa. To make matters worse, Stalin had executed many of his best pilots during the perennial “purges” of the 1930s.

009087, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 128 pages

Day Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe 1939–42

Neil Page This first volume of Day Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe traces the story of the Luftwaffe’s day fighter arm (der Tagjagd) from its inception to 1942.

Organized campaign by campaign, this chronological account interweaves brief biographical details, newly translated personal accounts and key moments in the careers of a host of notable and lesser known Luftwaffe aces. Around 500 Luftwaffe fighter pilots were awarded the Knight’s Cross, accumulating huge numbers of missions flown.

008486, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 128 pages

Ian Baxter Bagration was the code word that the Soviet Army gave for their summer offensive in 1944.

This massive offensive led to the destruction of the German Army Group Center and was the greatest military defeat ever experienced by the German Army during World War Two. This book provides an absorbing insight into the German defeat and the Russian offensive using a wide variety of rare and previously unpublished photographs. With detailed captions and text together with 20 artist profiles and maps, the book shows the compelling story of how German Army Group Center tried to counter the overwhelming might of the Soviet Army.

009230, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 128 pages

The 3rd SS Panzer Regiment 3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf

Pierre Tiquet The 3rd SS Panzer Division “Totenkopf” was one of 38 divisions of the Waffen-SS. Notorious for its brutailty, most notably a mass execution of British prisoners in the battle of France, it had a fearsome reputation. Involvement in the battle of France including the Le Paradis massacre was followed by the division joining Army Group North in the invasion of Russia in 1941, where heavy losses were suffered.

SS-Panzer Regiment Totenkopf takes up the story from early 1943, when the division had been reformed and refitted to return to the Eastern Front. Told by the veterans and survivors, this is a unique collection of material.

00731A, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 128 pages

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• CASEMATE HOLIDAY • WORLD WAR 1 •SPECIAL • Leningrad The Advance of Panzer Group 4, 1941 W. Chales de Beaulieu Linden Lyons

At the launch of Operation Barbarossa, Army Group North was tasked with the operational objective of Leningrad—what lay between it and the city was 800 kilometers of the Baltic states, infantry divisions, cavalry divisions, and mechanized brigades of the Red Army. Panzer Group 4 was to lead the way.

This account of Panzer Group 4’s advance was written by Walter Charles de Beaulieu, chief of staff of Panzer Group 4. Published in German in 1961, this is the first English translation. Beaulieu not only gives a detailed account of the Panzer Group’s advance, but also offers an assessment of the fighting. He concludes with a discussion of whether Leningrad could ever have been taken.

008752, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 216 pages

The World War I Aviator’s Pocket Manual

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

005843, $14.95 , $9.99 , Hardback, 160 pages

The Filthy Thirteen From the Dustbowl to Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest The True Story of “The Dirty Dozen” Richard Killblane Jake McNiece

Since World War II, the American public has become fully aware of the exploits of the 101st Airborne Division, the paratroopers who led the Allied invasions into Nazi-held Europe. But within the ranks of the 101st, a sub-unit attained legendary status at the time, its reputation persisting among veterans over the decades. The book does not draw a new portrait of earnest citizen soldiers. Instead it describes a group of hardscrabble guys whom any respectable person would be loath to meet in a bar or dark alley. But they were an integral part of the U.S. war against Nazi Germany.

033120, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 288 pages

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Panzer Tactics Tank Operations in the East, 1941-42 Oskar Munzel Linden Lyons

This book discusses a number of operations undertaken by the XXXXVIII Panzer Corps in the direction of the Black Sea in 1941 and 42. It explores the tactics used and why they were successful, based upon the detailed combat reports prepared by the corps staff immediately after each battle. Die Wehrmacht im Kampf Battles and Problems of the Second World War is a series published in Germany in the 1950s and 1960s. Written by ex-members of the German army in WWII, it provides important information not available elsewhere on the German army’s perspective of many crucial campaigns and battles. None of the volumes have previously been available in English.

009896, $45 , $29.50 , Hardback, 208 pages

The U.S. Army Cooks’ Manual Rations, Preparation, Recipes, Camp Cooking

R. Sheppard This book brings together excerpts from contemporary manuals for U.S. Army cooks to show how the U.S. Army fed and provisioned its troops in the early 20th century.

00470A, $14.95 , $9.99 , Hardback, 240 pages

The Filthy Thirteen From the Dustbowl to Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest The True Story of “The Dirty Dozen” Richard Killblane Jake McNiece

Since World War II, the American public has become fully aware of the exploits of the 101st Airborne Division, the paratroopers who led the Allied invasions into Nazi-held Europe. But within the ranks of the 101st, a sub-unit attained legendary status at the time, its reputation persisting among veterans over the decades. The book does not draw a new portrait of earnest citizen soldiers. Instead it describes a group of hardscrabble guys whom any respectable person would be loath to meet in a bar or dark alley. But they were an integral part of the U.S. war against Nazi Germany.

005942, $12.95 , $8.50 , Paperback, 288 pages

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• CASEMATE HOLIDAY SPECIAL • Behind the Lines: A Critical Survey of Special Operations in World War II

Michael F. Dilley The book is divided into two sections: Behind Enemy Lines and Behind Friendly Lines, to demonstrate that specialpurpose organizations can be employed wherever needed, even in areas controlled by military units of their own or allied countries. Many of the units described run the gamut of special mission types, from commando to parachute units, reconnaissance to sabotage units, and partisan training units as well as those with combined missions. Many of the operations described in this book continue to serve as templates for modern Special Operations missions, while still others—the first attempts of their kind—continue to serve as examples of what not to try under the circumstances.

001838, $32.95 , $21.50 , Hardback, 280 pages

Normandy 1944 German Military Organization, Combat Power and Organizational Effectiveness

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

008165, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 480 pages

The Tigers of Bastogne Voices of the 10th Armored Division in the Battle of the Bulge Michael Collins Martin King

The gallant stand of the 101st Airborne Division at Bastogne has long become legend. But how many 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. In this book, the historical record is finally corrected. King and Collins, through their firsthand interviews with veterans, bring us straight into the combats of the 10th Armored Division.

004761, $19.95 , $12.99 , Paperback, 272 pages

The Longest Campaign Britain’s Maritime Struggle in the Atlantic and Northwest Europe, 1939–1945

Brian E Walter For four centuries the British realm depended upon sea power to defend its interest and independence against a myriad of threats. During this time the Royal Navy established itself as the “Sovereign of the Seas,” helping transform England, and later Great Britain, from an unassuming island nation perched on the edge of the European continent to the center of a global empire. Yet the advent of World War II presented Britain’s maritime services with their greatest challenge to date. At stake was the survival of the nation. The Longest Campaign tells the story of this epic struggle.

008561, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 360 pages

Mastermind of Dunkirk and D-Day The Vision of Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay

Brian Izzard This is the first major biography of Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay in fifty years. Ramsay masterminded the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk in 1940.

Initially, it was thought that 40,000 troops at most could be rescued. But Ramsay’s planning and determination led to some 330,000 being brought back to fight another day, although the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy paid a high price in ships and men. Ramsay continued to play a crucial role in the Second World War – coordinating and commanding the 7,000 ships that delivered the invasion force onto the beaches of Normandy.

008387, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 288 pages

Battered Bastards of Bastogne

George Koskimaki The Battered Bastards of Bastogne is the product of contributions by 530 soldiers who were on the ground or in the air over Bastogne. They lived and made this history and much of it is told in their own words. The material contributed by these men of the 101st Airborne Division, the Armor, Tank Destroyer, Army Air Force , and others is tailored meticulously by the author and placed on the historical framework known to most students of the Battle of the Bulge. Pieces of a nearly 60 year old jigsaw puzzle come together in this book, when memoirs related by one soldier fit with those of another unit or group pursuing the battle from another nearby piece of terrain.

000749, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 528 pages

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• CASEMATE HOLIDAY SPECIAL • Blocking Kampfgruppe Peiper The 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment in the Battle of the Bulge

Frank van Lunteren In December 1944 an enormous German army group crashed through the thin American line in the Ardennes forest.

Caught by surprise, the Allies were initially only able to throw two divisions of paratroopers to buttress the collapse—the 82nd Airborne, which was rushed to the area of St. Vith, and the 101st, which was trucked to Bastogne. In this work Van Lunteren provides a fascinating, close-in view of the 504th P.I.R. during the Battle of the Bulge as well as its gallant sacrifice. Using never before published diaries, letters, battle reports and interviews with over 100 veterans, a comprehensive account is painted of a triumphant U.S. regiment.

003139, $32.95 , $21.50 , Hardback, 368 pages

Field Marshal The Life and Death of Erwin Rommel

Daniel Allen Butler Erwin Rommel was a complex man: a born leader, brilliant soldier, a devoted husband and proud father; intelligent, brave, compassionate, and arrogant. In France in 1940, then in North Africa, then finally back in France at Normandy in 1944, he proved himself a master of armored warfare, running rings around a succession of Allied generals who never got his measure and could only resort to overwhelming numbers to bring about his defeat. In Field Marshal historian Daniel Allen Butler not only describes the swirling, innovative campaigns in which Rommel won his military reputation, but assesses the temper of the man who finally fought only for his country, and no dark depths beyond.

005669, $19.95 , $12.99 , Paperback, 600 pages

Bismarck The Final Days of Germany’s Greatest Battleship Michael Tamelander Niklas Zetterling

The book starts with a thorough account of maritime developments from 1871 up to the era of the giant battleship, and ends with a vivid account, hour by hour, of the dramatic and fateful hunt for the mighty Bismarck, Nazi-Germany’s last hope to pose a powerful surface threat to Allied convoys.

149040, $45 , $29.50 , Hardback, 320 pages

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The Fighting 30th Division They Called Them Roosevelt’s SS Martin King Michael Collins

In World War I the 30th Infantry Division earned more Medals of Honor than any other American division. What was it about these men that made them so indomitable? This book is a combat chronicle of this illustrious division that takes the reader right to the heart of the fighting through the eyes of those who were actually there. This work follows their story from Normandy to the final victory in Germany, packed with previously untold accounts from the survivors.

003016, $32.95 , $21.50 , Hardback, 360 pages

The Day Rommel Was Stopped The Battle of Ruweisat Ridge, 2 July 1942 Major F. R. Jephson MC TD Chris Jephson

At dusk on Wednesday 1 July 1942, Rommel broke through the center of the British defenses at Alamein.

But, on Friday 3 July at 22.56 hrs., only 48 hours later, Rommel called off his attack and ordered his troops to dig in where they stood. The Delta was saved.

This vivid account of the battle of Ruweisat Ridge, the beginning of the battle of Alamein, was written by an officer who was part of Robcol on the fateful day.

005584, $32.95 , $21.50 , Hardback, 304 pages

Tirpitz The Life and Death of Germany’s Last Super Battleship Michael Tamelander Niklas Zetterling

After the Royal Navy’s bloody high seas campaign to kill the mighty Bismarck, the Allies were left with an uncomfortable truth—the German behemoth had a twin sister. “A thorough treatment, including material from interviews with survivors of their sinkings and the impact they had on the naval war in the Atlantic.”— Seapower“The authors have woven Tirpitz’s story quite well, and in doing so explain the strategic implications and dramatic battles surrounding the super battleship. Their book is an excellent study of an aspect of naval strategy the Germans used with such aplomb . . . a welcome addition to my library.”—Naval Historical Foundation 001982, $18.95 , $12.50 , Paperback, 256 pages

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• CASEMATE HOLIDAY SPECIAL • Across the Rhine January–May 1945

Simon Forty The last rites were administered to the Third Reich from the west by a massive concentration of Allied forces and firepower.

With France secured, Hitler’s vain counterattack in the Ardennes held and the Channel and North Sea ports cleared, little stood in the way of the Allies other than the dominant geographical feature of western Europe: the mighty Rhine.

Ahead of the Allies were the remains of German forces, often no more than Volkssturm or Hitlerjugend, determined to resist for as long as possible so that their Fu?hrer had time to unleash his super weapons. In the end, these proved figments of Hitler’s imagination and the defenders crumbled.

008509, $29.95 , $19.50 , Hardback, 192 pages

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

The Normandy Battlefields: D-Day & the Bridgehead ended as the Allies fought to expand their D-Day foothold. In Bocage and Breakout, Leo Marriott and Simon Forty take the story forward. The three months of war in June–July 1944 were brutal, with losses of front-line troops as heavy as in World War I. The Allies struggled to get into a position and the fighting was ferocious.

When victory came, it came at a cost: 209,672 casualties.

Mixing text, maps and images, many of them specially commissioned including aerial photography, The Normandy Battlefields: Bocage and Breakout explains and interprets the complexities of the Normandy campaign in an original and cohesive package.

004198, $29.95 , $19.50 , Hardback, 192 pages

The Ardennes Battlefields December 1944– January 1945 Simon Forty 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.

005348, $29.99 , $19.50 , Hardback, 192 pages

Operation Market Garden Sep-44 Simon Forty Tom Timmermans

The battle of Normandy ended as the Allied armies crossed the Seine at the end of August 1944.This book provides a balanced, up-to-date view of the operation making full use of modern research, with over 500 illustrations including many maps, aerial and then-and-now photography.

005867, $29.95 , $19.50 , Hardback, 192 pages

The Normandy Battlefields: D-Day and the Bridgehead Leo Marriott Simon Forty

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

002316, $29.95 , $19.50 , Hardback, 192 pages

The Old Front Line The Centenary of the Western Front in Pictures

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

002309, $29.95 , $19.50 , Hardback, 192 pages

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• CASEMATE HOLIDAY SPECIAL •

Overlord D-Day and the Battle for Normandy

Their Finest Hour The Battle of Britain 1940

The Dambusters And the Epic Wartime Raids of 617 Squadron

The Mighty Eighth A Glimpse of the Men, Missions & Machines of the U.S. Eighth Air Force 1942-1945

Military Gallery This lavishly illustrated book relives the story of D-Day, from the pre-invasion preparations through to the landings themselves and the subsequent battle for control of Normandy, all beautifully illustrated through an unparalleled collection of paintings, drawings and maps.

997038, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 128 pages

Military Gallery On the night of 16/17 May 1943 one of the most daring raids in the history of air warfare took place when nineteen crews from the newly-formed 617 Squadron successfully attacked the great dams of Germany. Their incredible story is now told through an unparalleled collection of paintings and drawings from the archives of the Military Gallery.

997076, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 128 pages

Operation Thunderclap and the Black March Two World War II Stories from the Unstoppable 91st Bomb Group

Richard Allison Two B-17 crew members, a co-pilot and gunner, trained together in Gulfport, MS, and in fall 1944 were assigned to the longest-serving and most decorated U.S. bomb group in England. However, their paths then diverged. The co-pilot flew 31 missions until war’s end; the gunner was shot down and captured on his very first combat mission. These crew members both lived—one through Thunderclap and one through the Black March—and this is their story: an account of both constant air combat and travail on the ground. This work includes a firsthand view of the bombing of Dresden, perhaps the worst cataclysm inflicted by bombers in the West.

002651, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 256 pages

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Military Gallery There are few visual records of the dramatic encounters that took place over southern England during that long summer as Nazi Germany prepared to invade Britain. This commemorative book relives these historic events as the RAF, though outnumbered, repelled the might of Hitler’s war machine.

99705A, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 128 pages

Military Gallery The heroics of the airmen who served in the United States Eighth Air Force and fought in the embattled skies of Europe during World War II are legendary. This commemorative book provides a unique glimpse into the lives of some of the men and machines that fought in that bitter, often titanic struggle, together with some of the extraordinary missions they flew.

99708A, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 128 pages

A Mighty Fortress Lead Bomber Over Europe Charles Alling Elizabeth Alling Hildt

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

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

033595, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 256 pages

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• CASEMATE HOLIDAY SPECIAL • The Silent Service in World War II The Story of the U.S. Navy Submarine Force in the Words of the Men Who Lived It Michael Green Edward Monroe-Jones

This book takes you through the war as you learn what it was like to serve on submarines in combat, the exhilaration of a successful attack, and the terror of being depth-charged. And aside from enemy action, the sea itself could prove to be an extremely hostile environment as many of these stories attest. From early war patrols in obsolescent, unreliable S-boats to new, modern fleet submarines roving the Pacific, the forty-six stories in this anthology give you a full understanding of what it was like to be a U.S. Navy submariner in combat.

001258, $32.95 , $21.50 , Hardback, 264 pages

The Battle for Tinian Vital Stepping Stone in America’s War Against Japan

Nathan N. Prefer In July 1944, the 9,000-man Japanese garrison on the island of Tinian listened warily as the thunder of the United States Navy and Marine Corps, Army and Air Corps, descended on their neighboring island, Saipan, just three miles away. There were 20,000 Japanese troops on Saipan. The sudden silence only indicated it was now Tinian’s turn. When the battle for Tinian finally took place the US acted with great skill.

Historian Samuel Elliot Morrison called it “the most perfectly executed amphibious operation of the entire war.” In the end some 8,000 Japanese were killed, with only 300 surrenders, plus some others who hid out for years after the war.

000947, $32.95 , $21.50 , Hardback, 240 pages

Check Six! A Thunderbolt Pilot’s War Across the Pacific Jim Curran Terrence Popravak, Jr.

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

006543, $19.95 , $12.99 , Paperback, 352 pages

D-Days in the Pacific With the US Coastguard The Story of Lucky Thirteen

Ken Wiley The images of soldiers and marines coming ashore on hostile shores are embedded in our collective memory of World War II. But what of the sailors who manned the landing craft, going back and forth under fire with nowhere to take cover? In this book, Ken Wiley, a Coast Guardsman on an Attack Transport in the Pacific, relates the intricate, often nerve wracking story of how the United States projected its power across 6,000 miles in the teeth of fanatical Japanese resistance. An exciting book, full of harrowing combat action, D-Days in the Pacific also provides a valuable service in expanding our knowledge of exactly how World War II’s massive amphibious operations were undertaken.

149217, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 350 pages

Jayhawk Love, Loss, Liberation, and Terror Over the Pacific Jay A Stout George L Cooper

Born in the Philippines to an American father and a Filipina mother, George Cooper is one of the few surviving veteran pilots who saw action over such fearsome targets as Rabaul and Wewak. Not just another flagwaving story of air combat, Jayhawk describes the war as it really was—a conflict with far-reaching tentacles that gripped and tore at not only the combatants, but also their families, friends and the way they lived their lives.

008837, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 264 pages

Shanghai 1937 Stalingrad on the Yangtze

Peter Harmsen This deeply researched book describes one of the great forgotten battles of the 20th century. It turned what had been a Japanese adventure in China into a general war between the two oldest and proudest civilizations of the Far East.

Ultimately, it led to Pearl Harbor and to seven decades of tumultuous history in Asia. The Battle of Shanghai was a pivotal event that helped define and shape the modern world. Amphibious landings, tank assaults, aerial dogfights and most importantly, urban combat, all happened in Shanghai in 1937. It was a dress rehearsal for World War II—or perhaps more correctly it was the inaugural act in the war—the first major battle in the global conflict.

003092, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 312 pages

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• CASEMATE HOLIDAY SPECIAL • The Lions of Carentan Fallschirmjager Regiment 6, 1943-1945

Volker Griesser This is the complete wartime history of one of the largest German paratrooper regiments, 6th , from its initial formation in the spring of 1943 to its last day at the end of the war. With numerous firsthand accounts from key members, reporting on their experiences, they describe the events of 1943–45 vividly and without compromise. With over 220 original photographs, many from private collections and never before published, this book fully illustrates the men, their uniforms, equipment and weapons. Also included is an appendix with maps, battle calendar, staffing plans, a list of field and post-MOB-numbers, and the Knight’s Cross recipients of the regiment.

000060, $32.95 , $21.50 , Hardback, 288 pages

The White Sniper Simo Häyhä

Tapio Saarelainen Simo Häyhä is the most famous sniper in the world. During the Winter War, he had 542 confirmed kills with iron sights, a record that still stands today.

Simo Häyhä was a man of action who spoke very little, but he was respected by his men and his superiors. Able to move silently through the landscape his aim was deadly and his quarry rarely escaped. The Russians learned of his reputation as a marksman and tried several times to kill him by indirect fire. For sniping Simo Häyhä only ever used his own m/28-30 rifle. The White Sniper fully explores Simo Häyhä’s life, his exploits in the Winter War, and the secrets behind his success, and includes a detailed look at his rifle itself.

004297, $32.95 , $21.50 , Hardback, 192 pages

At Leningrad’s Gates The Story of a Soldier with Army Group North William Lubbeck David B Hurt

This is the remarkable story of a German soldier who fought throughout World War II, rising from conscript private to captain of a heavy weapons company on the Eastern Front.

William Lubbeck, age 19, was drafted into the Wehrmacht in August 1939. As a member of the 58th Infantry Division, he received his baptism of fire during the 1940 invasion of France. With the assistance of David B. Hurt, he has drawn on his wartime notes and letters, Soldatbuch, regimental history and personal memories to recount his frontline experience, including rare firsthand accounts of both triumph and disaster.

149378, $18.95 , $12.50 , Paperback, 288 pages

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

At the end of September 1941, German soldiers lined up along the frontline west of Moscow.

They were well trained and had reasons to hope that the war in the East would be over with one last offensive. The Drive on Moscow recreates the battle from the perspective of the soldiers as well as the generals.

The battle, not fought in isolation, had a crucial role in the overall German strategy in the East, and its outcome reveals why the failure of the German assault on Moscow may well have been the true turning point of World War II. 001203, $49.95 , $32.50 , Hardback, 336 pages

Finland’s War of Choice The Troubled GermanFinnish Coalition in World War II

Henrik O. Lunde This book describes the odd coalition between Germany and Finland in World War II, and their joint military operations from 1941 to 1945. This is a topic often missing in English, though in stark contrast to the numerous books on the shorter and less bloody Winter War. That conflict represented a gallant fight of a democratic “David” against a totalitarian “Goliath” that caught the imagination of the world. The story of Finland fighting alongside a “Goliath” of its own has not brought pride to that nation and was a period many Finns would rather forget.

In this book, Henrik Lunde, a former US Special Operations colonel, once again fills a profound gap in our understanding of World War II. 149484, $45 , $29.50 , Hardback, 432 pages

The Battle of the Denmark Strait A Critical Analysis of the Bismarck’s Singular Triumph

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

001234, $49.95 , $32.50 , Hardback, 336 pages

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• CASEMATE HOLIDAY SPECIAL • Tank Killers A History of America’s World War II Tank Destroyer Force

Harry Yeide This is the story of the specialized U.S. armored force designed specifically to kill enemy tanks in direct combat.

It follows the men who fought in the TDs from the formation of the force in 1941 through the victory over the Third Reich in 1945, through North Africa, Italy, France, and Germany, describing a story of American flexibility and pragmatism in military affairs. It draws heavily on the records of the tank destroyer battalions and the units with which they fought, and veterans of the force add their personal stories.

033809, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 256 pages

Through Blue Skies to Hell America’s “Bloody 100th” in the Air War over Germany

Edward M. Sion This book provides a comprehensive look at air war over Europe during the climactic year of World War II, combining firsthand experience with expert analysis. The centerpiece is a mission-by-mission diary of 1st Lieutenant Richard R. Ayesh, bombardier on a B-17 Flying Fortress, who flew with the 100th Bombardment Group, 13th Combat Wing of the 8th Air Force—the legendary “Bloody 100th.” The author provides a look at the principles of American daylight strategic bombing, while relaying the overall military situation on the ground and in the air just after D-Day. This work is uniquely self-contained and covers all aspects of Air War in a clear, concise, yet nontechnical manner.

033670, $32.95 , $21.50 , Hardback, 256 pages

The Devil’s General The Life of Hyazinth Graf von Strachwitz, “The Panzer Graf”

Raymond Bagdonas This is the story of the most highly decorated German regimental commander of World War II, known as the “Panzer Graf” (Armored Count). An aristocratic Silesian, whose ancestors had faced the Mongols at Leipzig, Strachwitz first won the Iron Cross in the Great War. After fighting with the Freikorps and in between the wars, he was serving with the 1st Panzer Division when the Polish campaign inaugurated World War II. Raymond Bagdonas, though impaired by the disappearance of 16th Panzer Division’s official records at Stalingrad, has nevertheless written an intensely detailed account of this combat leader’s life.

002224, $32.95 , $21.50 , Hardback, 376 pages

U.S. Army Vehicle Markings 1944 Jean Bouchery Philippe Charbonnier

This uniquely detailed guide covers all the markings used on American tanks and tracked vehicles, lorries and jeeps to denote their unit and classification, plus tactical markings and the debarkation codes used in the Normandy landings. Hundreds of contemporary photographs are paired with precise color diagrams to show exactly how markings appeared on vehicles, including the exact measurements of markings, and explaining all the different variations in use. A final chapter covers the variations of camouflage used on vehicles.

00737A, $37.95 , $24.99 , Hardback, 144 pages

Through Blue Skies to Hell America’s “Bloody 100th” in the Air War over Germany

Edward M. Sion This book provides a comprehensive look at air war over Europe during the climactic year of World War II, combining firsthand experience with expert analysis. The centerpiece is a mission-bymission diary of 1st Lieutenant Richard R. Ayesh, bombardier on a B-17 Flying Fortress, who flew with the 100th Bombardment Group, 13th Combat Wing of the 8th Air Force—the legendary “Bloody 100th.”

The author provides a look at the principles of American daylight strategic bombing, while relaying the overall military situation on the ground and in the air just after D-Day. This work is uniquely self-contained and covers all aspects of Air War in a clear, concise, yet nontechnical manner.

149873, $18.95 , $12.50 , Paperback, 256 pages

Erich Von Manstein Hitler’s Master Strategist Benoît Lemay Curtis Key

To many close students of World War II, Manstein is already considered to be the greatest commander of the war, if not the entire 20th century. He devised the plan that conquered France in 1940, then led infantry corps in that campaign; at the head of a panzer corps he reached the gates of Leningrad in 1941, then took command of 11th Army and conquered Sevastopol and the Crimea. In this book we finally have a full portrait of the man, including his campaigns, and an analysis of what precisely kept a genius such as Manstein harnessed to such a dark cause.This book is a must-read for all those who wish to understand Germany’s primary effort in World War II, as well as its greatest commander.

000596, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 528 pages

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• CASEMATE HOLIDAY SPECIAL • Jump Commander In Combat with the 505th and 508th Parachute Infantry Regiments, 82ndAirborne Division in World War II Mark J. Alexander John Sparry

Col. Mark James Alexander was the only airborne officer to lead three different battalions into combat in World War II, successively commanding the 2d and 1st Battalions, 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment, and the 2nd Battalion, 508 PIR, of the 82nd Airborne Division.

A legend in his own time, he fought in North Africa, Sicily, France, Normandy, and in the Battle of the Bulge. This memoir is based on the transcription of hundreds of hours of recorded interviews made by Alexander’s grandson, providing valuable insight into the beloved commander who led three of the most storied battalions in the US Army.

149286, $36.95 , $24.50 , Hardback, 288 pages

The Battle of the Bridges The 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment in Operation Market Garden

Frank van Lunteren Operation Market Garden has been recorded as a complete Allied failure in World War II, an overreach that resulted in an entire airborne division being destroyed at its apex. However, within that operation were episodes of heroism that still remain unsung. This book draws on a plethora of previously unpublished sources to shed new light on the exploits of the “Devils in Baggy Pants” by Dutch author and historian Frank van Lunteren. A native of Arnhem—the site of “The Bridge too Far”—the author draws on nearly 130 interviews he personally conducted with veterans of the 504th, plus Dutch civilians and British and German soldiers, who here tell their story for the first time.

002323, $32.95 , $21.50 , Hardback, 368 pages

Secret Channel to Berlin The MassonSchellenberg Connection and Swiss Intelligence in World War II

Pierre Th. Braunschweig This book focuses on the delicate connection between the head of Swiss Intelligence, Colonel Roger Masson, and the German Chief of Espionage, SS General Walter Schellenberg.

During World War II, Switzerland was famous as a center of spies and espionage fielded by Allies and Axis alike. Less has been known, however, about Switzerland’s own Intelligence activities, including its secret sources in Hitler’s councils and its counterespionage program at home. With this intensely researched, scholarly, yet exciting book, that gap in the history of wartime Intelligence operations has been filled.

033397, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 528 pages

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A Footsoldier for Patton The Story of a “Red Diamond” Infantryman with the U.S. Third Army Michael Bilder James G. Bilder

A rifleman foremost, Michael Bilder was also a Germanspeaker, called upon for interrogations and special duties.

Also a combat lifeguard, he played a key role in successive river crossings. An astute observer, he relates dozens of fascinating insights into the campaign, from dealing with German snipers to intoxicated Frenchwomen, as well as relaying the often morbid humor of combat.

A Foot Soldier for Patton takes the reader from the beaches of Normandy through the giddy drive across France, to the brutal battles on the Westwall, in the Ardennes, and finally to the conquest of Germany itself.

033915, $40 , $26.50 , Hardback, 320 pages

Fighting Fox Company The Battling Flank of the Band of Brothers Terry Poyser Bill Brown

Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division has become one of the most famous small units in U.S. history. However, little has been heard of Fox Company —the men who fought alongside Easy Company through every step of the war in Europe, and who had their own stories to tell.

002125, $32.95 , $21.50 , Hardback, 344 pages

Axis Sally The American Voice of Nazi Germany

Richard Lucas One of the most notorious Americans of the twentieth century was a failed Broadway actress turned radio announcer named Mildred Gillars (1900–1988), better known to American GIs as “Axis Sally.”In 1940, she was hired by the German overseas radio, where she evolved from a simple disc jockey and announcer to a master propagandist.Written by Richard Lucas, a freelance writer and lifelong shortwave radio enthusiast, Axis Sally: The American Voice of Nazi Germany is the first thoroughly documented look at this mythologized figure of World War II. 149439, $29.95 , $19.50 , Hardback, 288 pages

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• CASEMATE HOLIDAY SPECIAL • Gunpowder & Glory The Explosive Life of Frank Brock OBE Harry Smee Henry Macrory

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

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

008448, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 272 pages

How Armies Grow The Expansion of Military Forces in the Age of Total War 17891945

Matthias Strohn The first two decades after the end of the Cold War were characterized by governments’ desires to reduce the sizes of their armed forces, not least in order to save money. Hand in hand with this general reduction went an intellectual and doctrinal re-orientation of the armies from conventional warfare to counterinsurgency operations. Recent changes to the geopolitical situation have resulted in a new shift of thinking. The pendulum has now swung back to large-scale, conventional operations. Today, armies are growing again in size and all armies look back to the past in order to learn something about the buildup, composition and use of large formations.

006017, $65 , $42.50 , Hardback, 196 pages

Women and Weapons in the Viking World Amazons of the North

Leszek Garde?a The Viking Age (c. AD 750–1050) is conventionally portrayed as a tumultuous time when hordes of fierce warriors from Scandinavia wreaked havoc across the European continent and when Norse merchants traveled to distant corners of the world. Until fairly recently, Norse society during this pivotal period in world history has been characterized as male-dominated, with women’s roles dismissed or substantially downplayed. Lavishly illustrated, this pioneering book explores the stories of the female warrior and women’s links with the martial sphere of life in the Viking Age. 240688, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 216 pages

The Lafayette Escadrille A Photo History of the First American Fighter Squadron

Steven A. Ruffin The Lafayette Escadrille was an all-volunteer squadron of Americans who flew for France during World War I. One hundred years later, it is still arguably the best-known fighter squadron ever to take to the skies. In this work the entire history of these gallant volunteers—who named themselves after the Marquis Lafayette, who came to America’s aid during its Revolution— is laid out in both text and pictorial form. This work not only tells the fascinating story of the Lafayette Escadrille, it shows it. The result is undoubtedly the finest photographic collection of the Lafayette Escadrille to appear in print. It is a never-before-seen visual history that anyone will appreciate.

008523, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 288 pages

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.”

001012, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 208 pages

Holy Wars 3000 Years of Battles in the Holy Land

Gary L. Rashba Holy Wars describes 3,000 years of war in the Holy Land with the unique approach of focusing on pivotal battles or campaigns, beginning with the Israelites’ capture of Jericho and ending with Israel’s last fullfledged assault against Lebanon.

Its 17 chapters stop along the way to examine key battles fought by the Philistines, Assyrians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Crusaders, and Mamluks.

The modern era saw the rise of the Ottomans, and an incursion by Napoleon who only found bloody stalemate outside the walls of Akko. In the twentieth century conflict has continued first with World War I and then conflicts surrounding the nation of Israel.

000084, $32.95 , $21.50 , Hardback, 288 pages

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• CASEMATE HOLIDAY SPECIAL • Spying from the Sky At the Controls of US Cold War Aerial Intelligence Robert Richardson William J. Gregory

William Gregory, “Greg” to all, was born into a sharecropper’s life in the hills of north central Tennessee. While at college, Greg completed the Civilian Pilot Training Program and was subsequently accepted into the Army’s pilot training program. While a B-47 pilot, Greg was selected to join America’s first high-altitude program—the Black Knights. Flying RB-57D aircraft, Greg and his team flew missions around the Soviet Union and its satellites, collecting critical order-of-battle data so desperately needed by the Air Force at that time. Greg retired from the Air Force in 1972.

008363, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 312 pages

Just Another Day in Vietnam

Col Keith Nightingale (Ret) Keith Nightingale’s accomplishments in both military and civilian life largely contribute to the excellence of Just Another Day in Vietnam as a memoir of unusual depth as well as breadth. Uniquely adopting a third-person omniscient point of view, Nightingale eschews the “I” of memoir in favor of multiple perspectives and a larger historical vision that afford equal time and weight to ally and enemy alike. Nightingale moreover offers the point of view of an American advisor to elite Vietnamese troops, a vital perspective regrettably underrepresented in the literature of Vietnam.

00785A, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 264 pages

Shadow Commander The Epic Story of Donald D. Blackburn— Guerrilla Leader and Special Forces Hero

Mike Guardia On the evening of April 9, 1942, the battered remnants of the American-Philippine army surrendered to the forces of the Rising Sun. Yet amongst the chaos and devastation of the American defeat, Army Captain Donald D. Blackburn refused to lay down his arms. After the war, Blackburn remained on active duty and played a key role in initiating Special Forces operations in Southeast Asia.

During a period when United States troops in Southeast Asia faced guerrilla armies on every side, it has been little recognized today that America had a superb covert commander of its own, his guerrilla skills honed in resistance against Japan.

000657, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 240 pages

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Beneath the Restless Wave Memoirs of a Cold War Submariner Edward Couzens-Lake Tony Beasley

Tony Beasley joined the Royal Navy as a teenager in 1946. This biography recalls the adventures he had during his time in the Navy, from training and specialization as a telegraphist to being unexpectedly sent to work on submarines. He describes what it was like to work on a submarine during the Cold War, and describes the patrols and missions he was involved in, in particular when the submarine he was serving on was sent to the Barents Sea to undertake covert operations, namely to spy on the Soviet Fleet. Before this mission the crew of the submarine was advised that if anything went wrong it ‘never happened.’

Needless to say it did go wrong.

008400, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 192 pages

Nam Sense Surviving Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division

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

149095, $19.95 , $12.99 , Paperback, 288 pages

Special Forces Berlin Clandestine Cold War Operations of the US Army’s Elite, 1956–1990

James Stejskal It is a little-known fact that during the Cold War, two U.S. Army Special Forces detachments were stationed far behind the Iron Curtain in West Berlin. The existence and missions of the two detachments were highly classified secrets. The massive armies of the Soviet Union and its Warsaw Pact allies posed a huge threat to the nations of Western Europe. US military planners decided they needed a plan to slow the juggernaut they expected when and if a war began. The plan was Special Forces Berlin. The first 40 men who came to Berlin in mid-1956 were soon reinforced by 60 more and these 100 soldiers (and their successors) would stand ready to go to war at only two hours’ notice.

008431, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 336 pages

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• CASEMATE HOLIDAY SPECIAL • The Dawn of the Drone From the Back-Room Boys of World War One

Steve Mills In the dark days of World War I, when flying machines, radio, and electronics were infant technologies, the first remotely controlled experimental aircraft took to the skies and unmanned radio controlled 40-foot highspeed Motor Torpedo Boats ploughed the seas in Britain.

Developed by the British Army’s Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Navy these prototype weapons stemmed from an early form of television demonstrated before the war

by Prof. A. M. Low. The remote control systems for these aircraft and boats were invented at RFC Secret Experimental Works commanded by Prof. Low, which was part of the organization of ‘back-room boys’ in the Munitions Inventions Department.

00789A, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 336 pages

M 16

Jean Huon In 1965 when the US intervened in San Domingo military observers noted that the para’s of the 82nd Airborne were armed with a completely new gun made of light alloy and plastic. This was the M 16, a weapon developed by an aeronautical engineer based on the design of Eugene Stoner.

It was subsequently used in Vietnam and it was there that it became world renowned.

With a number of adaptations more than ten million M 16’s have been produced and it is in service in at least 80 countries. Jean Huon tells the fascinating story of this weapon. Packed with more than 200 full color images and 200 black and white photos.

033250, $37.95 , $24.99 , Hardback, 160 pages

Phoenix Rising From the Ashes of Desert One to the Rebirth of U.S. Special Operations

Col Keith Nightingale (Ret) Phoenix Rising recounts the paradoxical birth of SOF through the prism of Operation Eagle Claw, the failed attempt to rescue fifty-two Americans held hostage in the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. When terrorists captured the Embassy, the Joint Chiefs of Staff quickly realized that the United States lacked the military capability to launch a rescue. There was no precedent for the mission, a mission that came with extraordinary restrictions and required a unique force to take it on. With no existent command structure or budget, this force would have to be built from scratch in utmost secrecy, and draw on every branch of the U.S. military.

008776, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 336 pages

The Sniper Encyclopaedia An A–Z Guide to World Sniping

John Walter This is a comprehensive work that covers virtually any aspect of sniping. The work contains personal details of hundreds of snipers, including not only the best-known, but also many overlooked by history. Among them are some of more than a thousand Red Army snipers — men and a surprising number of women, who amassed sufficient kills to be awarded the Medal for Courage and, later, the Order of Glory. Some of the best-known victims of snipers are identified, and the veracity of the most popular myths is explored.

The book pays special attention to the history and development of the many specialist sniper rifles.

007212, $37.95 , $24.99 , Hardback, 320 pages

Breaching the Summit Leadership Lessons from the U.S. Military’s Best Kenneth O Preston Michael P Barrett

Breaching the Summit brings together the stories of six former senior enlisted advisors to the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Each tells in their own words how they got their start, how mentors encouraged them along the way, and how they eventually became the highest-ranking enlisted member in their respective service.

With invaluable lessons this is a book for junior service members, senior enlisted leaders, officers, and leaders in civilian life.

008714, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 288 pages

We Few U.S. Special Forces in Vietnam

Nick Brokhausen This riveting memoir details the actions and experiences of a small group of Americans and their allies who were the backbone of ground reconnaissance in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Nick Brokhausen served in Recon Team Habu, CCN. Brokhausen’s group racked up one of the most impressive records of awards for valor of any unit in the history of the United States Army. Those missions today seem suicidal. In 1970 equally so, yet these men went out day after day with their indigenous allies and faced the challenges with courage and resolve.

240534, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 272 pages

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• WORLD WAR II • Agent Provocateur for Hitler or Churchill?

The Mysterious Life of Stella Lonsdale

David Tremain There have been many remarkable women who served British Intelligence during the Second World War. One whose dubious claim to have worked for them is a fascinating tale. The descriptions variously ascribed to her ranged from ‘remarkable’ to ‘…a woman whose loose living would make her an object of shame on any farm-yard’. Until now, very little has been recorded about Stella Lonsdale’s life. She doesn’t even merit a mention in the two official histories of MI5. This book will explore the role this strange woman may or may not have played in working for British Intelligence, the French Deuxième Bureau, or the Abwehr during the Second World War, using her MI5 files as a primary source.

779625, $49.95 , $32.50 , Hardback, 296 pages

Churchill’s Admiral in Two World Wars Admiral of the Fleet Lord Keyes of Zeebrugge and Dover GCB KCVO CMG DSO

Jim Crossley Roger Keyes was a superb seaman, inspiring leader and fearless fighter, he immediately caught the eye of senior figures as well as the up and coming politician, Winston Churchill.

Their friendship survived disappointment, disagreement and eventually disillusion. Unlike some of his contemporaries, Keyes was unable to make the transition from sailor to politician and was inclined to embarrass his friends by his intemperate language and total lack of political acumen.

Churchill did not let his friendship and admiration of Keyes blind him to his temperamental and intellectual limitations.

Both men were big enough not to let professional conflict destroy personal admiration and friendship.

001564, $32.95 , $21.50 , Paperback, 224 pages

The Shetland ‘Bus’ Transporting Secret Agents Across the North Sea in WW2

Stephen Wynn The Shetland Bus was not a bus, but the nickname of a special operations group that set up a route across the North Sea between Norway and the Shetland Islands, north-east of mainland Scotland. The first voyage was made by Norwegian sailors to help their compatriots in occupied Norway, but soon the Secret Intelligence Service and the Special Operations Executive asked if they would be prepared to carry cargoes of British agents and equipment, as well. This book examines that first journey, as well later ones, and discusses the agents and operations which members of the Shetland Bus were involved in throughout the war.

735355, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 208 pages

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Churchill’s Flawed Decisions Errors in Office of The Greatest Briton

Stephen Wynn Winston Churchill is undoubtedly one of the most respected and best-loved characters the nation has ever known. However, much of how people view him is based on his leadership during the bleak and dire times of the Second World War. If it wasn’t for him, Britain would almost definitely have lost the war. Yet there was another side to Churchill that is not often spoken of, and one that led to him making some questionable decisions. Some of these, it could be argued, were for national security reasons, but others were not, proving that even the very best are not always as perfect as they first appear.

797940, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 152 pages

RAF Second World War Fighters in Profile More than 280 Highly Detailed Full Colour Aircraft Designs

Chris Sandham-Bailey RAF Second World War Fighters in Profile features more than 200 highly detailed profiles of 15 different aircraft types flown by the Royal Air Force between 1939 and 1945.

Full specifications and histories are included for British and Commonwealth fighters operated on all fronts during the conflict, from the iconic Supermarine Spitfire to US lendlease types such as the Bell P-39 Airacobra and Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, and everything in between. Written and illustrated throughout by renowned aviation artist Chris SandhamBailey, this book offers exquisitely drawn profile views and scale plans of aircraft such as Hawker’s Hurricane, Typhoon and Tempest.

658061, $60 , $39.50 , Hardback, 200 pages

Doctor Behind the Wire The Diaries of POW, Captain Jack Ennis, Singapore 1942-1945

Jackie Sutherland Although other books have featured Jack and Elizabeth Ennis, this is the first complete account of their story. Published here for the first time, Jack’s diaries record the daily struggles against disease, injuries and malnutrition. The inspiration for the ‘Changi Quilts’, the story of the Girl Guide quilt is told in words by Elizabeth, written after the war. Elizabeth’s former employer, Robert Heatlie Scott, distinguished Far East diplomat, was also POW in Changi. The individual experiences of these three persons are dramatic enough – together they combine in an amazing story of courage, love and life-long friendship 01028A, $49.95 , $32.50 , Hardback, 256 pages

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• WORLD WAR II • Gauleiter The Regional Leaders of the Nazi Party and Their Deputies, Volume 3 Michael Miller Andreas Schulz

No dictator can effectively govern a nation on his own.

This was certainly the case with Adolf Hitler, who had little time for or interest in the day-to-day regional administration of the Nazi Party. For that purpose, he appointed his most loyal, charismatic, and brutal subordinates: The “Little Hitlers”, officially known as Gauleiters. In this third volume of a series begun in 2012, Michael Miller and Andreas Schulz present in meticulous detail the lives, careers, and crimes of 37 such men. Included are several whose wartime career paths took them outside of their home provinces and led to widespread oppression and terror outside the borders of the Reich.

558263, $65 , $42.50 , Hardback, 616 pages

Escaping Hitler’s Bunker The Fate of the Third Reich’s Leaders

Sjoerd J de Boer As the Soviet troops fought their way ever closer to the Reich Chancellery in the final days of the Third Reich, deep underground in Hitler’s bunker fateful decisions were being made. Hitler and some of those closest to him resolved to commit suicide, while others sought to try and escape.

But who did manage to slip past the Russian soldiers and reach freedom? How did they escape, and what routes did they take through the ruined streets of Berlin? Equally, what became of those who escaped, where did they go, and what happened to those who did not get away? All of these questions are answered in this book.

792693, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 304 pages

Hitler’s Housewives German Women on the Home Front

Tim Heath During Hitler’s 1932 election campaign over half those who voted for him were women.

Germany’s women had witnessed the anarchy of the post-First World War years, and the chaos brought about by the rival political gangs brawling on their streets. When Hitler came to power there was at last a ray of hope that this man of the people would restore not only political stability to Germany but prosperity to its people. As reforms were set in place, Hitler encouraged women to step aside from their jobs and allow men to take their place. As the guardian of the home, the women of Hitler’s Germany were pinned as the very foundation for a future thousand-year Reich.

748072, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 232 pages

First U-Boat Flotilla

Lawrence Paterson Formed in 1935, First U-Boat Flotilla operated against Hitler’s enemies from the very earliest stage of the war through to September 1944 when disbanded amid the flames of Brest during the US siege.

Over seventy-five per cent of operational U-boats were lost as the Allies’ counter-measures and code-breaking successes took ever greater effect. This fascinating work records the Flotilla’s successes and disasters in detail.

01342A, $26.95 , $17.99 , Paperback, 224 pages

Hitler’s Terror Weapons From V1 to Vimana

Geoffrey Brooks This is the story of the Terror Weapons developed by Hitler and Nazi Germany that were intended to be unleashed with devastating effect on the rest of the World. The book charts the development of the V rockets and their successes against allied targets. It then goes on to look at the even more sinister deadly weapons that Hitler was planning and developing, but fortunately did not succeed in producing. Hitler’s Terror Weapons tells of the desperate efforts of the Nazis to produce war-winning weapons, and the measures taken by the Allies at the high levels to frustrate them in their aim.

01339A, $26.95 , $17.99 , Paperback, 224 pages

Women of the Third Reich From Camp Guards to Combatants

Tim Heath The women of the Third Reich were a vital part in a complex and vilified system.

What was their role within its administration, the concentration camps, and the Luftwaffe and militia units and how did it evolve in the way it did? We hear from women who issued typewritten dictates from above through to those who operated telephones, radar systems, fought fires as the cities burned around them, drove concentration camp inmates to their deaths like cattle, fired Anti-Aircraft guns at Allied aircraft and entered the militias when faced with the impending destruction of what should have been a one thousand-year Reich.

765840, $26.95 , $17.99 , Paperback, 264 pages

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• WORLD WAR II • Captured Behind Japanese Lines With Wingate’s Chindits – Burma 1942–1945 Daniel Berke Col Richard Kemp CBE

No-one meeting Frank Berkovitch could have guessed that he had served with the Chindits in Burma and suffered prolonged Japanese captivity.

The Chindits dispelled the myth that the Imperial Japanese Army was invincible. They wreaked havoc with enemy communications and caused heavy enemy casualties while gathering vital intelligence. Captured crossing the Irrawaddy river, Frank endured two years imprisonment at the hands of notoriously cruel captors. Superbly researched, this inspiring book vividly describes the Chindits’ first operation and the hardship suffered by, and heroism of, Frank and his comrades, many who never returned.

016889, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 184 pages

Death and Deprivation on the Forgotten Sumatra Railway A Prisoner’s Story

James H Banton James Henry Banton was born in Burton on Trent in 1920.

When war broke out Jim joined the RAF, eventually becoming a Leading Aircraftsman as part of the RAF’s ground crew.

Eventually posted to the Far East he was captured by the Japanese in the hills on the island of Java. Used as slave labour, starved, beaten and witnessing death on a daily basis he was later put to work on the building of the Sumatra Railway.

This book is Jim’s story and it is hoped it will also be a reminder not only of the sacrifice of the Forgotten Army but also highlight the suffering of the ‘Forgotten of the Forgotten Army’ – The Sumatra Railway POW’s.

006491, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 256 pages

Air Battle for Moscow 1941–1942 Dmitry Degtev Dmitry Zubov

In October 1941, Operation Typhoon and the battle for Moscow began. According to Hitler’s plan, it was to be the ‘last offensive’, after which nothing could stop Germany from conquering Britain and the rest of Europe – but first he had to overcome the Soviets and especially their air force. Air Battle for Moscow is the first detailed description of one of the most vital, yet little known, air battles of the Second World War. The book presents new facts about this dramatic battle and describes in detail the actions of the aircrew on both sides.

774460, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 248 pages

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Fighters of the Dying Sun The Most Advanced Japanese Fighters of the Second World War

Justo Miranda The first B-29 flew over Tokyo on 1 November 1944. It was a photographic reconnaissance aircraft ironically named ‘Tokyo Rose.’ The Ki.44 fighters of the 47th Sentai took off to intercept it but as it turned out the Superfortress flew at such an altitude and speed that they could not reach it. The Ki-44-II-Otsu had been specifically designed for this type of interception and could reach the astonishing rate of climb of 5,000 m in four minutes; however it was not good enough.

558119, $45 , $29.50 , Hardback, 256 pages

Battle of Peleliu, 1944 Three Days That Turned into Three Months

Jim Moran Peleliu’s garrison amounted to more than 10,000 men.

Consequently, when the US preliminary bombardment began on 12 September 1944, it was devastating. Such was the scale of the destruction that the commander of the 1st Marine Division, Major General William H. Rupertus, told his men: ‘We’re going to have some casualties, but let me assure you this is going to be a fast one, rough but fast. We’ll be through in three days – it may only take two.’ Despite Major General Rupertus’ prediction, it was not until after two months, one week and five days of appalling fighting, and a final, futile last sacrificial charge by the remaining enemy troops, that the Battle of Peleliu came to an end.

778215, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 224 pages

Marching from Defeat Surviving the Collapse of the German Army in the Soviet Union, 1944 Claus Neuber Tony Le Tissier

In June 1944, in Belarus on the Eastern Front, the Red Army launched Operation Bagration, the massive offensive that crushed Hitler’s Army Group Centre. German soldiers who weren’t encircled and captured had to fight their way back towards their own lines across hundreds of miles of enemy territory. This is the story of one of them, Claus Neuber, a young artillery officer who describes in graphic detail his experiences during that great retreat.

000031, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 208 pages

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• MODERN • WORLDWARFARE WAR II • • Konev’s Golgotha Operation Typhoon Strikes the Soviet Western Front, October 1941

Michael Filippenkov This book is a historical study of the events of October 1941 in the Viaz’ma pocket, based on documents found in the Russian Federation’s Ministry of Defense, the German Bundesarchiv, and the US National Archives. Mikhail Filippenkov describes the events that took place through the simultaneous, comparative analysis of Soviet and German combat reports according to time, and in the manner of reporting from the places of those events as they happened. The author writes about these events with chronological accuracy, not on the level of army headquarters and higher, but exclusively on the level of the combat units down to the division-level.

628422, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 184 pages

On the Devil’s Tail In Combat with the Waffen-SS on the Eastern Front 1945, and with the French in Indochina 1951-54 Paul Martelli Vittorino dal Cengio

This is the riveting true story of Paul Martelli, a fifteen-year-old German-Italian, who fought in Pomerania, on the Eastern Front, in 1945 as a member of the 33. Waffen-GrenadierDivision der SS “Charlemagne” and, later, as a soldier with French forces in Vietnam.

This is a unique memoir, packed with incident and recounting the story of one individual caught up in a series of lifechanging events.

174782, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 328 pages

Defeating the PanzerStuka Menace British Spigot Weapons of the Second World War

David Lister Weapons of myth and scandal, that is the best way to describe the spigot weapons deployed by the British in the Second World War. Unlike conventional mortars, a spigot mortar does not have a barrel through which the round is fired. Instead, the general concept involves a steel rod – the ‘spigot’ – onto which the bomb is placed before it is fired. This design was, as David Lister reveals, the basis of a number of successful weapons used during the Second World War. Defeating the Panzer-Stuka Menace explores a large number of spigot weapons from the Second World War, many of which were created by the fertile mind of one of Britain’s great weapon inventors, Latham Valentine Stewart Blacker.

787156, $42.95 , $27.99 , Hardback, 264 pages

The Battle of Moscow 1941-42 The Red Army’s Defensive Operations and Counter Offensive along the Moscow Strategic Direction

Richard W. Harrison A detailed examination of one of the major turning points of World War II, as seen from the Soviet side. The Battle of Moscow marked the climax of Hitler’s “Operation Barbarossa,” which sought to destroy the Soviet Union in a single campaign. The failure to do so condemned Germany to a prolonged war it could not win. The book is divided into three parts - the first traces the Western Front’s defensive operations, and the second and third deal with the first phase of the Red Army’s counteroffensive.

390458, $59.95 , $38.99 , Paperback, 476 pages

Red Sniper on the Eastern Front The Memoirs of Joseph Pilyushin Joseph Pilyushin Geoffrey Brooks

Joseph Pilyushin, a top Red Army sniper in the ruthless fight against the Germans on the Eastern Front, was an exceptional soldier and he has a remarkable story to tell. His firsthand account of his wartime service gives a graphic insight into his lethal skill with a rifle and into the desperate fight put up by Soviet forces to defend Leningrad. His descriptions of grueling front-line life, of his fellow soldiers and of his sniping missions are balanced by his vivid recollections of the protracted suffering of Leningrad’s imprisoned population and of the grief that was visited upon him and his family.

743787, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 288 pages

Undaunted Britain and the Commonwealth War in the Air 1939-45. Volume 2

Ben Kite This book provides a comprehensive explanation of the British Commonwealth’s war in the air during the Second World War. It combines detailed studies into the tactics, techniques and technology, together with the personal accounts of the aircrew themselves, as they executed some of the most hazardous operations of the war. The first volume Through Adversity covered how the British achieved air superiority, conducted bomber operations and supported maritime operations. ‘Undaunted’ is the second and final volume of the series and continues to balance explanations of the tactics, techniques and equipment used by the British.

118594, $44.95 , $29.50 , Hardback, 568 pages

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• MODERN WARFARE • • WORLD WAR II • The Tiger from Pozna?

Richard Siegert In the Second World War, Pozna? was a key river crossing and railway junction on the PolishGerman border. When the alarm was given indicating the Red Army’s approach in January 1945, the city’s 80-100,000 German civilians were speedily evacuated, leaving a garrison of some 15,000 men, mostly poorly-armed infantry, to face the rigors of a siege conducted by a massively superior and ruthless enemy anxious to acquire this transport center, which was vital for the advance on Berlin. This is the account of Eastern Front veteran Richard Siegert, the gunner and later commander of the defenders’ sole Tiger tank.

779175, $32.95 , $21.50 , Hardback, 184 pages

Himmler’s Death Squad Einsatzgruppen in Action, 1939–1944

Ian Baxter The murderous activities of Himmler’s Einsatzgruppen – or death squads – rank high among the horrors of the Nazi regime during the Second World War. These hand-picked groups followed in the wake of Waffen-SS and Wehrmacht units advancing intro Eastern Europe and Soviet Russia. The graphic and shocking photographs in this Images of War book not only show the hunt for and rounding up of civilians, communists, Jews and Romani people but the active support given to the Einsatzgruppen by SS units and Wehrmacht units. The latter strenuously denied any collusion but the photographic evidence here refutes this.

778567, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 136 pages

The Reaper’s Harvesting Summer The 12-SS Panzer Division ‘Hitlerjugend’ in Normandy: JuneSeptember 1944

Angelos Mansolas “I know every single one of these grenadiers. The oldest is barely eighteen. These boys have not yet learned how to live, but by God they know how to die!” These were the words of the division’s commanding officer, SS Oberführer Kurt Meyer for his own men – men admired even by their very opponents. Established in 1943, the 12th SS Panzer Division was designed to become an elite unit, consisting of 17 year-old youths, “… a generation of future soldiers, tough as leather and hard as Krupp steel,” commanded by a nucleus of hardened SS officers and NCOs. This is a detailed history of the division from its formation, all through the Normandy campaign where it received its baptism of fire.

558171, $49.99 , $32.50 , Hardback, 368 pages

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The Hitler Conspirator The Story of Kurt Freiherr von Plettenberg and Stauffenberg’s Valkyrie Plot to Kill the Fuhrer

Eberhard Schmidt Kurt Freiherr von Plettenberg (1891-1945) was a soldier in both world wars. The expectations, which he along with many of his later fellow conspirators of the 20 July 1944 plot to kill Hitler initially had of the Third Reich, are soon disappointed, when he recognises the true nature of the regime. When he accepts the office as general agent of the former Prussian royal house of the Hohenzollerns in 1942, he already belongs to the inner circle of the resistance planning Operation Valkyrie. This biography shows for the first time how Kurt von Plettenberg found a way to prevail during those difficult times and how significantly he influenced the resistance.

01321A, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 208 pages

Hitler’s Death Camps in Occupied Poland Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives

Ian Baxter Nearly 80 years on, the concept and scale of the Nazis’ genocide program remains an indelible, nay almost unbelievable, stain on the human race. Yet it was a dreadful reality of which, as this graphic book demonstrates, all too much proof exists. Between 1941 and 1945 an estimated three and a half million Jews and an unknown number of others, including Soviet POWs and gypsies, perished in six camps built in Poland; Auschwitz-Birkenau, Belzec, Chelmno, Majdenak, Sobibor and Treblinka. Unpleasant as it may be, it does no harm for present generations to be reminded of man’s inhumanity to man, if only to ensure such atrocities will never be repeated.

765413, $26.95 , $17.99 , Paperback, 128 pages

Spanish Republicans and the Second World War Republic Across the Mountains

Jonathan Whitehead This book tells the stories of the 500,000 Spanish Republicans that fled across the Pyrenees in 1939 as Catalonia fell to Franco’s victorious army in the final weeks of the Civil War. Many of the exiles played an active part in the Second World War in the French and British armed forces. Those who fought the Axis troops assumed that once the Allies had defeated the Nazis, they would launch a military campaign to overthrow Franco’s government. In October 1944, a force of thousands of Spanish Maquis took part in Operación Reconquista. Their declared aim was to trigger a popular uprising and force the Allies to intervene against Franco’s dictatorship.

004510, $42.95 , $27.99 , Hardback, 312 pages

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• MODERN • WORLD WARFARE WAR II • • The Steam Engines of World War II in Europe The German

‘Kriegsdampflokomotiven’ and the British and American War Engines

Phil Horton Few events had a greater influence on Europe’s railways in the 20th century than the Second World War. As described in this book, thousands of steam engines were produced for the conflict by all sides. Although many were damaged during the war, most survived. Indeed, many of the British and American engines arrived in Europe too late and were immediately put into store. They and their German contemporaries were to form a mainstay of the peacetime railways of Europe and Great Britain, in many cases until the end of steam. Many other ex-war engines found employment on the Continent’s heritage railways.

945690, $60 , $39.50 , Hardback, 144 pages

The Fieseler Fi 156 Storch The First STOL Aircraft

Jan Forsgren First flown in May 1936, the Fieseler Fi 156, or, as it was better known, Storch (Stork), was designed in answer to a request from the German Luftwaffe for a short range reconnaissance aircraft. For its time, the Fi 156 had amazing performance and flight characteristics, what today is known as STOL (Short Take Off and Landing). It could take off from a lawn considerably smaller than a football field. During the Second World War, the ubiquitous Storch was the airborne eyes of the German Wehrmacht (Army), also being used on daring rescue missions, including the rescue of the Italian dictator Mussolini. The last flight out of Berlin was made in a Storch.

558133, $35 , $22.99 , Hardback, 208 pages

The Americans and Germans at Bastogne First-Hand Accounts from the Commanders Who Fought

Gary Sterne In December 1944 the Third Reich was retreating. It was almost inconceivable that they could mount a counter offensive.

To the Allies, the capitulation of the Third Reich was just around the corner. Or was it? The US 101st Airborne were the only Allied unit capable of slowing down the German advance towards Antwerp - and they were ordered to do just that - at a place called Bastogne. The battle for the small Belgium cross-roads town is now world famous and to add to that historical narrative, the author has located declassified interviews with the German unit commanders who took part. Brought together for the first time - they provide a unique perspective on the battle.

770776, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 320 pages

The Sniper Anthology Snipers of the Second World War

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

760692, $16.99 , $11.50 , Paperback, 224 pages

Ace of the Black Cross The Memoirs of Ernst Udet Ernst Udet Professor Richard Overy

Above the mud and misery of the trenches and the endless slugging matches of the First World War another contest was played out with all the military glamor, chivalric values and deadly outcome of a medieval, knightly tournament. This was the battle in the air between the first primitive aircraft and the intrepid aviators who flew them. This image of air war is brought nobly to light in the memoirs of Ernst Udet, the German ace of aces, whose impressive wartime record was second only to the legendary Red Baron. Udet paints a romantic picture of his experiences and captures what perhaps many young pilots must have felt as they flew off each day to duel with the enemy.

781727, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 256 pages

A Combat Engineer with Patton’s Army The Fight Across Europe with the 80th “Blue Ridge” Division in World War II Lois Lembo Leon Reed

George Patton is renowned for his daring tank thrusts and rapid movement, but the many rivers and obstacles his Third Army encountered crossing Europe required engineers spearheading his advance. A Combat Engineer with Patton’s Army is the untold story of Frank Lembo, one of Patton’s men who helped move the American command in the battle of Argentan in the Normandy Campaign, in the high-speed pursuit of the German Wehrmacht eastward across France, and in the brutal battles waged during the Battle of the Bulge and during the final combats along the borders of the collapsing Reich.

214031, $32.95 , $21.50 , Hardback, 288 pages

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WORLD WAR II • • •MODERN WARFARE • Hitler’s Heavy Tiger Tank Battalions 1942–1945

Ian Baxter With rare, often unpublished photographs and full captions Hitler’s Heavy Tank Battalions provides a superb record of the Wehrmacht’s Schwere Panzerableilung on operations between 1942 and 1945. Heavy tank battalions saw action on the Eastern Front, in Italy and North West Europe before being pushed back to Berlin for the final defensive battles. While feared by the Allies in the early years, these units suffered increasing attrition from antitank artillery, ground attack aircraft and mechanical issues. Modelers and equipment buffs in particular will find this latest Images of War book extremely useful and fascinating.

747877, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 176 pages

Hungarian Armoured Fighting Vehicles in the Second World War

Eduardo Manuel Gil Martínez The actions of the German armored forces during the Second World War is well known. What has not yet been so well told are the actions of the armored forces from Germany’s allies. While it is true that their performance was generally quite secondary in comparison to the Reich,the actions of the Hungarian armored forces should be highlighted. This book rescues Hungary’s participation during the Second World War from oblivion through the use of superb photographs.

753816, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 112 pages

Montgomery’s Rhine River Crossing Operation PLUNDER

Jon Diamond After the Normandy break-out, the Allies’ headlong dash east came to a halt in the autumn with the ill-fated MARKET GARDEN operation and overextended supply lines short of the Rhineland. After repulsing the Nazis’ daring Ardennes offensive, Montgomery’s and Bradley’s Army Groups cleared the Reichwald and Rhineland and closed on the Rhine. With both sides aware of the strategic significance of this physical barrier the stakes could not have been higher. Eisenhower’s plan involved a vast airborne assault and the simultaneously coordinated river crossing.

731739, $26.95 , $17.99 , Paperback, 240 pages

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The Americans from the Ardennes to VE Day

Brooke S Blades Launched in December 1944, the Nazis’ Ardennes offensive, known as the Battle of the Bulge, was one of the most dangerous periods of the War. During six weeks of desperate fighting, more US soldiers were killed, wounded or reported missing than in any battle in American history.

The Rhine was crossed in March 1945, Berlin fell to the Russians in early May, and the Allies met up on the River Elbe. In the chaos that followed, Germany was divided into four zones of occupation. The immediate tasks were ensuring the survival of the civilian population, establishing law and order, and the capture of war criminals.

766083, $28.95 , $18.99 , Paperback, 256 pages

Hitler’s Light Tanks

Paul Thomas As the war spread to the Balkans, north Africa and the invasion of Russia, German engineers worked tirelessly modifying existing light tanks and developing new models. The growing Soviet armored threat, in particular, spawned tank destroyers such as the Marder III Panzerjäger, SdKfz 138/1 and 139. This superbly illustrated book gives a comprehensive overview of the multitude of vehicles and variants that came into service. With the text and captions providing technical data, the images show this formidable array of fighting vehicles in action across the theaters of war.

741660, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 128 pages

The Fall of Berlin

Ian Baxter

By March 1945, the Red Army had closed in on Berlin. Marshal Zhukov, with almost a million soldiers and 20,000 tanks and guns at his disposal, launched his assault of the Seelow Heights.

While costly with 30,000 Russians killed, it brought the Russian Army to the gates of the capital. On 20 April, Hitler’s 56th birthday, Soviet artillery began a massive bombardment of the doomed city. The Fuhrer ordered every soldier, Hitlerjugend and Volksstrum to fight to the death. The house-to-house fighting that followed was brutal and savage with heavy casualties for both military and civilians.

737878, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 144 pages

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• WORLDWARFARE WAR II • • • MODERN Hitler’s Strategic Bombing Offensive on the Eastern Front Blitz Over the Volga, 1943 Dmitry Degtev Dmitry Zubov

Germany was never able to match the power of the Allied air forces with their great fourengine bombers, the Lancasters, Liberators and Flying Fortresses.

Indeed, many have ascribed the defeat of Germany in the Second World to its lack of a strategic bombing force. There were, though, two occasions when the Luftwaffe’s twinengine bombers undertook strategic objectives on a large scale. The first of these was the ‘Blitz’ of 1940-1941, in which the Luftwaffe attempted to wreck Britain’s industrial and military capacity. The second was on the eve of Operation Zitadelle, a major offensive against Soviet forces in the Kursk salient.

789891, $42.95 , $27.99 , Hardback, 248 pages

Focke Wulf 190 The Birth of the Butcher Bird 1939–1945

Morten Jessen Along with its well-known counterpart, the Messerschmitt Bf 109, the Fw 190 became the backbone of the Luftwaffe’s fighting force. Capable of performing in theaters as diverse as North Africa, the Russian Front and in Western Europe, its superior killing ability earned it the nickname, the ‘Butcher Bird’. Famed for its speed and maneuverability, some of the Luftwaffe’s most successful fighter aces claimed a great many of their kills while flying it.

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

327948, $19.99 , $12.99 , Paperback, 64 Pages

Hitler’s Paratroopers in Normandy The German II Parachute Corps in the Battle for France, 1944

Gilberto Villahermosa In June 1944, Allied forces fighting desperately to establish a foothold in Normandy and then breakout of the confining bocage found themselves opposed by a bewildering array of formations of the German Wehrmacht. Among them were the newly formed German II Parachute Corps. This gripping new account examines the exploits of Germany’s II Parachute Corps and its commander, Eugen Meindl from the Allied invasion on 6 June to the end of August 1944.

327719, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 288 pages

German Bombers Over England 1940–1944

Manfred Griehl German Bombers over England is a unique and valuable pictorial guide to Germany’s bomber force. The author has drawn on his own archive to present rare pictures of the German bombers and their crew, while detailed captions examine their role in preparations for Operation Sea Lion in 1940 through to the very last V1 and V2 rocket bomb missions in the closing stages of the war.

327955, $19.99 , $12.99 , Paperback, 72 pages

The Stuka Trumpets of Jericho

Bob Carruthers Emmy award winning historian Bob Carruthers compiled this comprehensive overview of the stuka dive-bomber. It draws heavily on post war interviews with Luftwaffe pilots and staff officers to produce a fascinating insight into the stuka at the tactical and operational level.

Also featured are rare English translations of articles are taken from the pages of Der Adler, the Luftwaffe’s in-house magazine. They provided an absorbing study, from a unique primary source, of the world of the Stuka and its pilots, and convey to the modern reader a vivid sense of how they were viewed at the time.

59220P, $14.95 , $9.99 , Paperback, 144 pages

Take These Men Tank Warfare with the Desert Rats

Cyril Joly Few accounts of the tank battles in the Western Desert during the Second World War have provided so vivid an evocation as Cyril Joly’s classic account Take These Men. In such inhospitable conditions, this was armored warfare of a particularly difficult and dangerous kind. From 1940 to 1943 battles raged back and forth as one side or the other gained the upper hand, only to lose it again. Often the obsolescent British armor was outnumbered by the Italians or outgunned by Rommel’s Afrika Korps, and frequently it suffered from the ineptitude of higher command.

752093, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 376 pages

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• WORLD WAR II• • • MODELING An American Uprising in Second World War England Mutiny in the Duchy

Kate Werran This is the incredible story of a Second World War shootout between black and white American soldiers in a quiet Cornish town that ended up putting the ‘special relationship’ itself on trial. The subsequent court martial into what tabloids labeled a ‘wild west’ mutiny became front page news in Great Britain and the USA. Three thousand miles across the Atlantic, it mirrored and bolstered a fast-accelerating civil rights movement. By breathing new life into a vanished trial, it reveals a rare and surprising insight into the wider story of how Britain reacted to soldiers of the Jim Crow army when they came to stay.

759542, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 256 pages

D-Day, 75th Anniversary A Millennials Guide (Updated Edition)

Jay Wertz D-Day – 75th Anniversary – A Millennials Guide goes beyond dates and figures and breaks down the history and happenings of the event that insured Allied victory into Past, Present and Future. Learn about the big personalities that put the invasion in motion and planned the details. See the equipment – tanks, planes and ships – that made it possible.

Meet the players on both sides of the battle and how they teamed up or fought each other to achieve victory. The book also follows the D-Day legacy, with updates on Band of Brothers, secrets of Saving Private Ryan and other D-Day films as well as tips on how to find D-Day personalities in your own family tree.

631526, $19.95 , $12.99 , Paperback, 336 pages

Allied Intelligence and the Cover Up at Pointe Du Hoc The History of the 2nd & 5th US Army Rangers, 1943 – 30th April 1944

Gary Sterne Volume 1 of this two-part work puts the reader firmly into the footsteps of the 2nd and 5th Rangers as they arrive in England in 1943. It follows them during their intensive training with the Commandos and the Royal Navy as they head towards D-Day – including cliff climbing, assault landings and the Slapton Sands ‘dress rehearsal’. This work is the culmination of four years of detailed research within the US Archives and backed up by evidence uncovered in Normandy. It is a real historical game-changer that pulls no punches as it challenges conventional studies of one of the most iconic battles of WWII. 752222, $50 , $32.50 , Hardback, 504 pages

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How Churchill Waged War The Most Challenging Decisions of the Second World War

Allen Packwood When Winston Churchill accepted the position of Prime Minister in May 1940, he insisted in also becoming Minister of Defence. He was not going to play the chairman’s role, adjudicating between the competing claims of the ministers below him. He was going to get his hands dirty and take direct personal control of the day to day running of military policy. This, though, meant that he alone would be responsible for the success or failure of Britain’s war effort. In this insightful investigation into Churchill’s conduct during the Second World War, Allen Packwood enables the reader to share the agonies and uncertainties faced by Churchill at each crucial stage of the war.

771094, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 288 pages

American Aircraft Development Research, Experimentation and Modification 1939-1945

William Norton This book presents a littleknown aspect of America’s aircraft development of World War II in emphasizing unique and non-production aircraft or modifications for the purpose of research and experimentation in support of aircraft development, advancing technology, or meeting narrow combat needs. It describes some important areas of American aviation weapons maturation under the pressure of war with emphasis on advanced technology and experimental aircraft configurations. The great value of the work is illumination of little known or minimally documented projects that significantly advanced the science of aeronautics, but did not go into production.

557259, $70 , $45.50 , Hardback, 448 pages

Creating Hitler’s Germany The Birth of Extremism

Tim Heath Germany’s defeat in the First World War and the Treaty of Versailles that followed were national disasters, with far-reaching consequences not just for the country but for the world itself. Weaving the stories of three German families from the beginning of Germany’s territorial aspirations of the First World War to the shattered dream of a thousand-year Reich in the Second World War, Tim Heath’s rich narrative explores a multitude of rare and untapped resources to explore the darkest recesses of German social and military history.

Creating Hitler’s Germany presents a nation’s journey not only through everyday life and war, but through its own conscience.

732972, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 224 pages

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• MODELING • • • WORLD WAR II Major & Mrs Holt’s Definitive Battlefield Guide to the D-Day Normandy Landing Beaches 75th Anniversary Edition with GPS References Valmai Holt Tonie Holt

Already the best-selling Englishlanguage guide to the area, universally known as THE BIBLE, this is the 75th anniversary, completely revised, up-to-date, much expanded edition of the DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO THE D-DAY NORMANDY LANDING BEACHES. Packaged with the Battle Map of the Normandy Landing Beaches showing the sea Assault formations for UTAH, OMAHA, GOLD, JUNO and SWORD Beaches and the air Assault Formations round Ste M Eglise and Pegasus Bridge; the D-Day Objectives and the Ground Gained on D-Day. 757906, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 350 pages

Hungary 1944-1945 The Panzers Last Strikes

Philippe Guillemot Following the dramatic destruction of Army Group Centre and overshadowed by Koniev’s and Zhukov’s rush on Berlin, this particular theater of operations has been somewhat ignored. This monograph is an opportunity to go into the details of these clashes whose last convulsions one month and three weeks before the German capitulation at Reims were definitively the Panzers’ last lunge.

501558, $19.95 , $12.99 , Paperback, 80 pages

Normandy: First Victories

Alexandre Thers By the dawn of 7 June some 152,000 Anglo-American troops had set foot on the Normandy coast, testimony that the D-Day landings had been a success.

But the battle was far from over; beachheads had to be reinforced and troops prepared to face the inevitable German counterattack. The weather, too, added to the uncertainty as it had the power to interrupt supplies and reinforcements.

The American objective was to seal off the Cotentin peninsula, thereby forcing the surrender of the massive port of Cherbourg. For the British, Caen, capital of Lower Normandy and gateway to Paris, became the target.

239379, $7.50 , $4.99 , Paperback, 32 pages

Operation Market Garden: Battlefield Guide LeopoldsburgEindhoven-NijmegenArnhem-Oosterbeek Tonie Holt Valmai Holt

Operation Market Garden was the name given to the US, UK and Polish airborne assault on the Arnhem, Nijmegen and Eindhoven bridges and the ill-fated 30 Corps advance to relieve the hard-pressed paras. While everyone knows that Arnhem was ‘a bridge too far’, few understand the true reasons for the catastrophic failure to link up. There have been numerous guide books to the fighting around Arnhem in particular but this is the first to tell the whole story as it happened. The authors get to the nub of the story, explaining the action clearly and directing the visitor to the key sites with a full color touring map.

593783, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 336 pages

Goodwood Normandy, July 44

Didier Lodieu From July 18 - 20, 1944, British and Canadian forces launched Operation Goodwood in order finally to capture Caen and push the Germans back towards the south, beyond Bourguébus.

Among the armored divisions engaged in the fighting, the book follows the British 11th Armoured Division in particular. In four days, the English advanced over six miles and destroyed more than 100 German tanks but at a cost of 5,500 men and 413 tanks destroyed. The book contains numerous plans and maps and is richly illustrated with many often previously unpublished photographs together with full color armor profiles.

500391, $19.95 , $12.99 , Paperback, 84 pages

Normandy: The German Defeat

Alexandre Thers In early August 1944 the left wing of the German 7th Army collapsed following the American breakthrough at Avranches.

The Americans quickly modified their plans and, instead of heading for Brittany, prepared to sweep eastwards and, in conjunction with the British, sought to cut off German forces in Normandy. Von Kluge, conscious of the danger, called upon reinforcements and launched an attack from Mortain.

This counterattack, operation Luttich, should have kept the Americans at bay whilst the Germans pulled back to the Seine but its failure brought about inexorable defeat.

239393, $7.50 , $4.99 , Paperback, 32 pages

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• COLD WAR & BEYOND • • MODELING • MI5: British Security Service Operations, 1909–1945 The True Story of the Most Secret CounterEspionage Organisation in the World

Nigel West Nigel West’s book traces the history of MI5 clearly and accurately from its modest beginnings in 1909 until 1945, with the main part of the book focusing upon the important role which MI5 played in WW2.

The book, which is laced with true anecdotes as bizarre and compulsively readable as any novel, is the fruit of years of painstaking research in the course of which Nigel West has traced and interviewed more than a hundred people who figure prominently in the story: German and Soviet agents, counterintelligence officers and, most remarkably, more than a dozen of the double agents.

755704, $49.95 , $32.50 , Hardback, 336 pages

Radio War The Secret Espionage War of the Radio Security Service 19381946

David Abrutat During the Second World War, German intelligence had deployed wireless teams throughout occupied Europe.

Agents had even been deployed to mainland Britain. Monitoring and reporting of their wireless transmissions fell to a small, secretive and largely unknown unit manned almost exclusively by volunteers. The Voluntary Interceptors (VI) would spend hours every day at home monitoring the short wavelengths for often faint and difficult to copy signals transmitted by these German secret intelligence services. This unit was to become known as the Radio Security Service (RSS) and was at the core of the signals intelligence production effort at Bletchley.

557594, $38 , $24.99 , Hardback, 224 pages

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.

827202, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 384 pages

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A Hundred Years of Spying

Phil Carradice A Hundred Years of Spying takes the reader through the murky world of espionage as it develops over the course of the twentieth century, where the lines of truth and reality blur, and where many real-life spies have always been accompanied, maybe even proceeded, by a plethora of spy literature. This book will look at the use of and development of spying as an accepted military practice. It will focus on individuals from Belgians like Gabrielle Petite to the infamous Mata Hari, from people like Reilly Ace of Spies to the British traitors such as Philby and McClean. The activities of American atom spies like the Rosenbergs will also be covered as will Russian double agent Oleg Penkovsky.

781413, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 224 pages

Section D for Destruction Forerunner of SOE

Malcolm Atkin When Neville Chamberlain made his famous Peace in Our Time statement in 1938, after the Munich Agreement with Hitler, he may, or may not, have been aware that the new Section D of the Secret Intelligence Service was already making plans to mount an all-out political and sabotage war against Nazi Germany.

Malcolm Atkin reveals how Section D’s struggle to build a European wide anti-Nazi resistance movement was met with widespread suspicion from government, to the extent of a systematic destruction of its reputation. It was, however, a key pioneer of irregular warfare that led to the formation of the famous SOE. 892606, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 272 pages

Secret Flotillas Vol 1 Clandestine Sea Operations to Brittany 1940-44

Brook Richards As the fall of France took place, almost the entire coastline of Western Europe was in German hands. Clandestine sea transport operations provided lines of vital intelligence for wartime Britain.

These “secret flotillas” landed and picked up agents in and from France, and ferried Allied evaders and escapees. This activity was crucial to the SIS (Secret Intelligence Service) and the SOE (Special Operations Executive). First published in 1996, the original edition included descriptions of naval operations off French North Africa. The history has now been amended and expanded by Sir Brooks and is now published in two volumes. This first volume concentrates on the sea lines to Brittany.

590805, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 416 pages

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• MODELING • • COLD WAR & BEYOND • Honourable Warriors Fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan - A Frontline Account of the British Army’s Battle for Helmand

Richard Streatfeild In 2009 Major Richard Streatfeild and his men fought for six months against the Taliban in Sangin. They were engaged in over 800 fire-fights, and were the target of more than 200 improvised explosive devices.

Ten men in his company were killed, 50 were wounded. This is their story. His graphic personal account gives an inside view of the physical, psychological, and political battle to come to terms with severe casualties and the stress of battle.

It also gives a direct insight into the experiences of soldiers who had to face down their fear throughout a prolonged tour of duty. This is essential reading for anyone who cares to understand the nature of the war in Afghanistan.

829015, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 240 Pages

Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb Shadow of Terror over The Sahel, from 2007

Al J Venter Insurgencies in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen and elsewhere – the majority linked to al Qaeda – are in the news on an almost daily basis. But very little surfaces about a festering insurgency that has been on the go for six years in West Africa under the acronym of AQIM, or al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb. This book is about the insurgency in Islamic Maghreb linked to al Qaeda. This low-level series of guerrilla conflicts is widespread and sporadic, covering an area as vast as Europe. Nigeria has been drawn into the equation because its Boko Haram insurgent faction maintains close ties with AQIM and Islamic State.

728739, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 128 pages

Afghanistan Revealed Beyond the Headlines Caroline Richards HRH The Prince of Wales

Distinguished specialists shed light on Afghanistan from the earliest Aryan migrations and the emergence of Islam, through the country’s role as a key Central Asian trade center, the Anglo-Afghan wars and the Soviet invasion, to the emergence of a post-Taliban state. We are reminded of how the Afghans have suffered in centuries of violent conflict and have stubbornly resisted efforts to invade and dominate their land. We are presented with the tasks Afghanistan faces after the 2014 withdrawal of NATO-led combat troops, specifically the need to rebuild the country, create jobs, provide education, tap into its huge economic potential, and provide political and social harmony.

327542, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 304 pages

The Afghan War Operation Enduring Freedom 2001-2014

Anthony Tucker-Jones Drugs, war and terrorism were the unholy trinity that brought the US-led air campaign crashing down on the Taliban regime in Afghanistan in October 2001 in Operation Enduring Freedom, and this photographic history is a graphic introduction to it.

The deployment of thousands of coalition troops and a huge range of modern military equipment are the main focus of Anthony Tucker-Jones’s account. He covers the entire course of the conflict, from the initial air war, the battle for the White Mountains and Tora Bora, the defeat of the Taliban, the escape of bin Laden and the grim protracted security campaign that followed.

03020A, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 128 pages

Daesh Islamic State’s Holy War

Anthony Tucker-Jones Anthony Tucker-Jones has worked as the terrorism and security correspondent for the highly respected intersec – The Journal of International Security.

During that time he has written extensively on al Qaeda and Daesh. This book draws on his experience to assess Islamic State’s brutal Holy War that has brought terror and mayhem to the four corners of the globe. It has inspired clutches of deadly wannabee terrorists who have carried out a wave of what can be best described as war crimes, killing innocent civilians. In this perceptive assessment Tucker-Jones highlights how the West has become caught up in what is essentially a civil war between Shia and Sunni Islam, with deadly results.

728814, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 128 pages

The Rise of Militant Islam An Insider’s View of the Failure to Curb Global Jihad

Anthony Tucker-Jones At the end of the Cold War the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction replaced the Soviet Union as the new enemy of world peace. The pariah WMD states became enemy No.1. The significance of militant Islam’s growing disgust with Western foreign policy and apparent indifference to the suffering of Muslims worldwide was missed until it was too late. In Rise of Militant Islam Anthony Tucker-Jones examines from an insider’s perspective how Western intelligence misinterpreted every landmark event on the road to 9/11 and ultimately failed to curb global jihad. He traces the rise of international terrorism and its networks throughout the Muslim world.

159451, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 256 pages

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• BARGAIN • • • COLD WAR &BOOKS BEYOND Operation Dingo Rhodesian Raid on Chimoio and Tembué 1977

Dr. J.R.T. Wood Operation Dingo was not only the Fireforce concept writ large but the prototype for all the major Rhodesian airborne attacks on the external bases of Rhodesian African nationalist insurgents in the neighboring territories of Mozambique and Zambia until such operations ceased in late 1979. On 23 November 1977, the Rhodesian Air Force and 184 SAS and RLI paratroopers attacked 10,000 ZANLA cadres based at ‘New Farm’, Chimoio. Two days later, the same force attacked 4,000 guerrillas at Tembué, another ZANLA base. Estimates of ZANLA losses vary wildly; however, a figure exceeding 6,000 casualties is realistic.

677366, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 80 pages

Kargil 1999 South Asia’s First PostNuclear Conflict

Sanjay Badri-Maharaj In 1999, less than one year after both countries tested nuclear weapons, India and Pakistan found themselves locked in another armed conflict. In a brilliant tactical plan, Pakistan launched Operation Badr which saw a brigade sized force of Pakistan Army troops and Islamist militants infiltrate into Indian controlled territory.

Supported by Pakistani artillery and well provided with small arms, mortars, and anti-aircraft weapons, these infiltrators were able to entrench along ridgelines with commanding positions over Indian lines of supply and communications.

Kargil 1999 is the first ever military history of this conflict in the English language.

118655, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 88 pages

Air Power and the Arab World 1909-1955 Volume 4: The First Arab Air Forces, 1936-1941 David Nicolle Air Vice Marshal Gabr Ali Gabr

Volume 4 of Air Power and the Arab World continues the story of the men and machines of the first half century of military aviation in the Arab world. The earliest of the Arab air forces to be established trace their histories back to the 1920s and 1930s when the overwhelming majority of Arab countries, and an even larger majority of the Arabic-speaking people, were ruled or dominated by four European powers. This volume continues with the story of the period from 19361941.

05927A, $35 , $22.99 , Paperback, 112 pages

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Mar Verde The Portuguese Amphibious Assault on Conakry, 1970

José Augusto Matos In the early hours of 22 November 1970, six Portuguese warships surrounded Conakry, the capital of the Republic of Guinea, on the West African coast. Taking advantage of the darkness of the night, a military force landed on the northern and southern coasts of the sleeping city. At the head of these men was a young Portuguese marine officer, Commander Alpoim Calvão, who had been appointed to command this secret operation, codenamed Green Sea (Mar Verde). The main objective of the invasion was to promote a coup d’état in the former French colony and overthrow the regime of President Sékou Touré.

377006, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 60 pages

We Were Never There Volume 1: CIA U-2 Operations over Europe, USSR, and the Middle East, 1956-1960

Kevin Wright The U-2 is the world’s most famous ‘spyplane.’ It flew at unprecedented altitudes and carried the most sophisticated sensors available, all in the greatest secrecy. Operating from remote locations and without markings, they often took-off before first light. Ostensibly operated by civilians flying meteorological research missions, their bold overflights took them far across Eastern Europe, the USSR, Middle and Far East. However, many details of the aircraft’s operational history remain vague and a considerable amount is still classified. This book utilizes a large number of recently declassified documents to explore the remaining hidden details.

377129, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 84 pages

75 Years of the Israeli Air Force Volume 3 Training, Combat Support, Special Operations, Naval Operations, and Air Defences, 1948-2023

Bill Norton As a companion to Volumes 1 and 2 giving the chronological history of the Israeli Air Force, this third volume details special topics underscoring the service’s capability growth.

These richly illustrated topics are flight training, photo reconnaissance, aerial refueling, electronic warfare, support of Special Forces, support of the Navy, and the Air Defense Forces. A summary of aircraft that served with the Israeli Air Force is provided, with a photograph of each type and major models. A summary of all IAF air-to-air “kills” is also included.

377211, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 104 pages

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• BARGAIN • • • COLD WAR &BOOKS BEYOND Yom Kippur

Peter Baxter On the afternoon of 6 October, 1973, the colossus of the Israeli Defence Forces was awakened by a wave of airstrikes, followed by an artillery bombardment along the Suez Canal that preceded a meticulously planned Egyptian invasion of the Israeli-held Sinai.

Simultaneously, a massive Syrian armored assault bore down on Israeli positions on the Golan Heights. The day was Yom Kippur, the most holy day on the Jewish religious calendar, and the commencement of a war that would bring the young state of Israel to the very brink of defeat.

707901, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 128 pages

British Army of the Rhine The BAOR, 1945–1993

Paul Chrystal The British Army of the Rhine was born in 1945 out of the British Liberation Army at the close of the war as the military government of the British zone of occupied Germany.

As the Soviet threat increased, so BAOR became less of an occupational army and assumed the role of defender of Western Europe, and as a major contributor to NATO after 1949. This book traces and examines the changing role of BAOR from 1945 to its demise in the 1993 Options for Change defence cuts. It looks at the part it played in the defence of West Germany, its effectiveness as a Cold War deterrent, the garrisons and capabilities, and logistics and infrastructure.

728531, $26.95 , $17.99 , Paperback, 128 pages

Angolan War of Liberation Colonial–Communist Clash, 1961–1974

Al J Venter When a large group of rebels invaded Angola from a recently independent Congo in 1961, it heralded the opening shots in another African war of independence. Between 1961 and 1974, Portugal faced the extremely ambitious task of conducting three simultaneous counterinsurgency campaigns to preserve its hegemony of Angola, Portuguese Guinea and Mozambique. While other European states were falling over themselves in granting independence to their African possessions, Portugal chose to stay and fight despite the odds against success.

72841A, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 136 pages

Codebreakers

Stephen Twigge The book reveals the story of British Codebreakers from the reign of Elizabeth I to the Cold War. It explores the use of ciphers during the Napoleonic wars, the role of the Royal Mail’s Secret Office and the activities the Admiralty’s ‘Room 40’ leading to the creation of the Government’s Code and Cypher School. The main theme of the book are the events of the Second World War and the battle to break the German enigma codes. The book also reveals the work undertaken in the Far-East and the allied efforts to break the Japanese military cipher code named Purple. The book ends with a re-assessment of the work undertaken by the British code breaker and mathematician Alan Turing.

730800, $26.95 , $17.99 , Paperback, 144 pages

Challenger 2 The British Main Battle Tank Robert Griffin M P Robinson

For much of the Cold War, the British Army’s main battle tanks were first the Centurion and the Chieftain. While the Challenger was acquired as a stop gap its design and capability limitations quickly became apparent. This superbly researched and illustrated book tells the story of the evolution and subsequent successful career of Challenger 2 which has seen distinguished service in war and peace since 1990 and has proved itself one of the worlds most formidable fighting vehicles. The authors do not shy away from technical detail and make comparisons with competitors. The result is an objective and authoritative work which will delight military equipment buffs, modelers and wargamers.

896659, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 176 pages

Patton Tanks

Michael Green The first Patton tanks (M46) were converted Pershings which saw service in Korea. As the Cold War intensified, the M47 went into mass production and countered the Soviet build up.

The original M48 had serious deficiencies. Nevertheless over 12000 of numerous variants came into service. In the late 1950s the Americans overcame their aversion to diesel power and the M60 with its British designed 105mm gun came into service. As this book reveals Pattons were made into specialist role vehicles, be they antiaircraft, flame throwers, recovery, combat engineer.

847613, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 208 pages

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• COLD WAR &BOOKS BEYOND • BARGAIN • • Reconnaissance Planes Since 1945

Frank Schwede Reconnaissance aircraft have always been the spearhead of the various air forces, helping to provide the basis for any further military operations. At the time of the Cold War and before the satellite era, the use of reconnaissance aircraft reached its zenith, as the warring nations were determined to know what was happening on the other side.

Consequently, powerful aircraft emerged during this time, especially in terms of deployment altitude, speed and flight time; achievements which have been largely unrecognized until now.

891333, $17.95 , $11.99 , Paperback, 128 pages

Fighter Aircraft Since 1945

Frank Schwede The world’s first jet engines were already available shortly before the end of the Second World War, but they had not been developed to a high enough standard to take part.

This changed after 1945 when, on both sides of the Iron Curtain, one technological development surpassed the others and records tumbled almost every week. The era of the piston engine was finally over and jet fighters now dominated the skies. By the mid1950s their speed had already reached double that of the speed of sound; an achievement which a few years earlier, would have sounded to many like science fiction.

891296, $17.95 , $11.99 , Paperback, 128 pages

Modern Taiwanese Air Power The Republic of China Air Force Today Roy Choo Peter Ho

The sovereign status of Taiwan – or the Republic of China – has been a source of instability in the Asia-Pacific region for much of the last 70 years. The strategy of the Republic of China Armed Forces is to present Beijing with a credible deterrent, and should this fail, defend against a People’s Liberation Army attack. The Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF) is relatively well-equipped and trained, but attempts to modernize have been hit by political and fiscal challenges. This book provides a comprehensive study of Taiwan’s air force with in-depth analysis backed by highquality images. It examines ROCAF combat capabilities, its aircraft fleet, and what the future holds for the air arm.

394036, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 96 pages

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International Tank Development From 1970

Alexander Ludeke A great upheaval in tank construction took place in the 1970s as new combat techniques, helicopters, weaponry and new types of ammunition reduced the value of a conventional combat battalion. Nevertheless, complete new developments are rare and in this book, Alexander Lüdeke looks at the most important developments that have taken place since 1970.

891418, $17.95 , $11.99 , Paperback, 128 pages

MIG

Rudolf Hofling At the beginning of the Second World War, MiG was founded by two aircraft engineers, Artyom Mikoyan and Mikhail Gurevich. Thus began a unique history. For decades, MiG aircraft have been among the most well-known and powerful military aircraft in the world and broke a number of records, both through their flight performance and with their large production numbers. Starting with the MiG-1 from 1939 to the MiG-35 of the year 2011, the world famous aircraft manufacturer and its products are presented in this Fact File edition. Numerous pioneering prototypes are described.

831708, $18.95 , $12.50 , Paperback, 128 pages

Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II The ‘Warthog’ Ground Attack Aircraft

Peter C. Smith The Fairchild-Republic A-10A Close Support aircraft has become a legend over its long front line life. Known as the Warthog due to her unusual appearance, this little aircraft has built up an awesome reputation in the specialized groundattack role, where her accuracy and deadliness are widely recognized as the best of their kind. With her straight wing, twin tails and turbine engines mounted high on her rear fuselage, this single-seat aircraft certainly presented a unique appearance. But all these features served a vital role, as Peter C. Smith explains in this highly detailed study.

759269, $59.95 , $38.99 , Hardback, 448 pages

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• COLD WAR &BOOKS BEYOND • BARGAIN • • A Falklands Family at War Diaries of the 1982 Conflict Neville Bennett Valerie Bennett

Many military accounts of the British side of the Falklands War have been published as well as memoirs written by servicemen who took part, so this aspect of the story of the Argentine occupation and the British liberation of this remote territory in the South Atlantic is well known. But little attention has been paid to the Falkland islanders who had direct personal experience of this extraordinary crisis in their history. That is why the previously unpublished diaries of Neville Bennett and his wife Valerie, a fireman and a nurse who lived with their two daughters in Port Stanley throughout the war, is such vivid and revealing reading.

010238, $49.95 , $32.50 , Hardback, 256 pages

With 3 Para to the Falklands

Graham Colbeck On April 9, 1982, a British task force set sail for the Falkland Islands. Three months later, after a short but brutal campaign, it had successfully completed its mission of ejecting the Argentinean occupying forces from the islands. With 3 Para to the Falklands is the full story of that dramatic struggle from the point of view of a sergeant in the Third Battalion, Parachute Regiment (3 Para).

Graham Colbeck was there every step of the way and his vivid account reveals the stark realities of fighting in this stubbornly contested conflict. His narrative brings to the fore the chilling nature of the combat, and the challenge of the harsh conditions met on the Falklands.

713636, $26.95 , $17.99 , Paperback, 192 pages

Restoration Force Grass Roots Preservation of Civilian and Military Aircraft by Enthusiasts Worldwide

Gavin Hoffen We can all walk into any of the myriad aircraft museums dotted across the world and appreciate the wonderfully restored and preserved exhibits on display. But what about the many gems lovingly brought back to life and hiding away in people’s garages, sheds, barns and gardens? With Gavin Hoffen’s book you become a privileged spectator into a dedicated but often secretive world. This is the nostalgic domain of the amateur restorer, hobbyist, and ‘cockpiteer’ of which Gavin is one. Here you will find complete coverage of over 20 projects worldwide with background histories of the aircraft, color photos of the restoration and full information and specifications.

667131, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 144 pages

The Falklands War – There and Back Again The Story of Naval Party 8901 Mike Norman Michael K. Jones

On 1 April 1982 Major Mike Norman, commander of Naval Party 8901, was looking forward to a peaceful yearlong tour of duty on the Falkland Islands. But events turned out differently, for the next day the Argentinians invaded and he and his small Royal Marines garrison found themselves fighting for their lives. Mike Norman and Michael Jones’s dramatic account draws upon Norman’s vivid recollections, the log book and action reports of the defense of Government House and Stanley, the testimony of Marines under Mike Norman’s command and recently released government archives.

791924, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 256 pages

The AVRO Type 698 Vulcan: Design and Development Origins, Experimental Prototypes and Weapon Systems

David W Fildes The Avro Vulcan was the last V Bomber to see active service in its primary role during the Falklands conflict. It is the most popular of the three and one aircraft has recently become airborne again after a long period of rejuvenation. It has always been a major attraction at air shows throughout the world, attracting crowds who delight in its unique delta-wing shape and amazing maneuverability. The book examines the origins of the design, the prototypes and experimental aircraft and goes on to explain the modifications that were made to the last of the breed.

886674, $32.95 , $21.50 , Paperback, 496 pages

Britain’s Glorious Aircraft Industry 100 Years of Success, Setback and Change

J Paul Hodgson Great Britain’s aircraft industry started in 1908, with the first formally registered organization in the world to offer to design and build an aeroplane ‘for commercial gain’. This was when Oswald, Eustace and Horace Short decided that aeroplanes would overtake balloons in the aeronautical world and formed the partnership ‘Short Brothers’. This book tells the story of the 110 years since the start, all the companies formed and the aircraft they produced, highlighting the advances in aeronautical ambition and technology. It is the story of the creation, survival and decline of all one hundred and twenty-three of the aircraft design and construction companies formed between 1908 and 2018.

774668, $60 , $39.50 , Hardback, 320 pages

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• COLD WAR &BOOKS BEYOND • BARGAIN • • Total Destruction of the Tamil Tigers The Rare Victory of Sri Lanka’s Long War

Paul Moorcraft In 2009, the Sri Lankan government forces literally eradicated the Tamil Tiger insurgency after 26 years of civil war. This was the first time that a government had defeated an indigenous insurgency by force of arms. It was as if the British army killed thousands of IRA cadres to end the war in Northern Ireland. The story of this war is fascinating in itself, besides the international repercussions for ‘terrorism’ and insurgency worldwide.

Many countries involved themselves in the war – to arm the combatants (China, Pakistan, India, and North Korea) or to bring peace (US, France, UK, and Norway).

591536, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 208 pages

Mugabe’s War Machine Knox Chitiyo Paul Moorcraft

Mugabe’s dictatorship had survived due to the vicious military oppression of the population and the ruthless suppression of opposition. At the same time Mugabe has indulged in numerous military interventions outside his borders regardless of the cost in terms of regional stability, lives and money. The authors examine the background to Mugabe’s accession to power through the black nationalist insurgencies against white rule and the civil war between the black Zimbabweans. Once Black power was established in 1980, Mugabe launched a brutal campaign in Matabeleland, wt least 30,000 ‘insurgents’ and civilians were killed.

844100, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 224 pages

Infantry Small Arms of the 21st Century Guns of the World’s Armies

Leigh Neville Soldiers in today’s modern armies have access to ever more advanced infantry weapons; lighter, more compact and more accurate than anything seen in the last century. These include combat pistols, personal assault rifles, submachine guns, sniper rifles, shotguns, light machine guns and squad automatic weapons. Infantry Small Arms of the 21st Century features all these weapons and more in exhaustive detail. The author draws on the operational combat experience of the users in war zones such as Iraq, Afghanistan and Ukraine. As well as assessing and comparing the potency of different nations weapon systems, the book looks to the future demands of the infantry man.

896130, $42.95 , $27.99 , Hardback, 320 pages

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Operation Enduring Freedom America’s Afghan War 2001 to 2002

Tim Ripley The first six months of the war in Afghanistan were incredibly confused. Few journalists or civilians had access to the main events and the result was the creation of many urban myths that persist to this day. This book reveals the truth behind Operation Enduring Freedom, its objectives, successes, failures, and consequences. Tim Ripley has discovered what actually happened in the first six months of this US-led intervention. He reveals the clandestine US and UK reconnaissance efforts before hostilities commenced on 7 October 2001, secret US UAV and drone operations, RAF Canberra and U-2 spy flights and details of initial combat between Taliban and Northern Alliance ground forces.

84564P, $50 , $32.50 , Hardback, 256 pages

War Trials Investigation of a Soldier and the Trauma of Iraq

Will Yates War Trials tells the gripping and in-depth true story of a British soldier’s role in the drowning of an Iraqi teenager in May 2003, the devastating investigation and resulting court martial. This narrative non-fiction tracks the soldier’s life from tight-knit broken family home in Merseyside through deadly urban conflict in the Middle East, to a different battle fought against PTSD while he awaited a military tribunal back in the UK. The military court case in 2006 marked the first of its kind relating to the Iraq war and a case that opened the flood gates of multiple investigations and inquiries into the conduct of soldiers overseas.

796028, $49.95 , $32.50 , Hardback, 288 pages

North Korea Warring with the World

Paul Moorcraft Created in 1945 when Korea was partitioned, North Korea or the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea remains the world’s most secretive nation. Even the few permitted visitors are tightly monitored by minders, so accounts of those who have escaped are the main source of information on conditions within the country. What is not in doubt is the totalitarian control over the population exercised by the ruling dynasty. Until the development of a credible nuclear arsenal, it was possible to ignore North Korean posturing.

But that is no longer an option as test firing proved that not only were other Asian nations directly threatened but the USA as well.

759467, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 224 pages

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• MODELING & REFERENCE • • BARGAIN BOOKS • Sukhoi Su-35S Flanker E Aircraft in Detail Robert Pied Nicolas Deboeck

The first close-up look at the newest version of the Flanker, recently taken into service by the Russian Air Force. Including spectacular, never before seen details such as cockpit, thrust-vectoring engine exhausts and more.

083109, $31 , $20.50 , Paperback, 116 pages

Superking Building Trumpeter’s 1:16th Scale King Tiger

David Parker Superking is the step-bystep story of David Parker’s remarkable award-winning 1/16 scale replica. This freshly reprinted book from AFV Modeller combines the 3 1/2 year coverage from AFV Modeller Magazine with additional unpublished material and combines archive photographs with walk-around photography of the real vehicle in 452 landscape pages to create what must be considered the ultimate guide to modeling the Tiger II. Don’t believe us? The completed model went on to win Gold medals at Euro Militaire, Scale Model Challenge and the IPMS UK National Competition.

541360, $74 , $48.50 , Paperback, 452 pages

Supermarine Spitfire V Vol. 2 Wojtek Matusiak Robert Grudzie?

The two volumes describe Spitfire Vs used by Polish pilots in Britain during 1941-1945.

Vol. 2 will cover 315-318 Squadrons plus allied units.

The books include listings of losses and of officially credited victories. Each volume has about 200 photographs (many of which have not been published before) and 36 color profiles (plus top and bottom views of representative aircraft).

549302, $25 , $16.50 , Paperback, 80 pages

F-4 E/F/EJ/QF-4E Phantom II Aircraft in Detail Robert Pied Nicolas Deboeck

A close-up of one of the most famous jets ever made: the Phantom II, with photos of Phantoms of the USAF, Greece, Germany, Turkey, Spain, Japan, Israel, S. Korea, Iran and Target drones.

083055, $41 , $26.99 , Paperback, 196 pages

Red Wings in the Winter War 1939-1940

Carl-Fredrik Geust This book describes the operations of the Soviet Air Force along the Finnish-Soviet front during the Winter War 1939-1940. The book includes 350+ photos, most of which were never published before, 28 color profiles, and 5 maps. A must-have book for the student of Soviet aviation history 958518, $52 , $33.99 , Hardback, 280 pages

Fokker E.V/D.VIII Tomasz Kopa?ski Janusz ?wiatlo?

The next book in the popular Polish Wings series is on the famous German WWI fighters in Polish Air Forces. Covers duty of these aircraft during PolishBolsheviks war and early 1920s.

More than 120 photos, mostly unpublished, and many color profiles.

958259, $25 , $16.50 , Paperback, 42 pages

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• BARGAIN BOOKS • • MODELING & REFERENCE • PZL TS-11 Iskra R Novax

Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6

Dariusz Karnas This book compiles the 4-view color profiles, scale plans, and photo details of the single variant of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6 (Early). Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also included are photos of the details in B&W and color.

549272, $11.99 , $7.99 , Paperback, 24 pages

Bell P-39Q Airacobra Dariusz Karnas Artur Juszczak

This book is compilations of the 4-view color profile, scale plans and photo details of the single variant of the Bell P-39Q Airacobra. Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also photos of the details in B&W and color.

958587, $11.99 , $7.99 , Paperback, 24 pages

Russian Aviation Colours 1909-1922.

Volume 3 Red Stars Marat Khairulin A.V. Kazakov

This series describes the history of the little-known emblems and distinctive markings of Russian military aviation from its early origins up to the Russian exit from World War One. Vol 3 describes aircraft used by early Soviet aviation.

281647, $68 , $44.50 , Hardback, 240 pages

Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A

Arkadiusz Wróbel The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 was a single-seat, single-engine German fighter from World War II. It was produced in over 20,000 units, including about 6,000 in the fighter-bomber version.

673403, $27.95 , $18.50 , Paperback, 40 pages

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Dariusz Karnas Artur Juszczak

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

958723, $11.99 , $7.99 , Paperback, 24 pages

Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a Schwalbe Dariusz Karnas Artur Juszczak

This book is compilations of the 4-view color profile, scale plans and photo details of the single variant of the Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a Schwalbe. Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also photos of the details in B&W and color 958631, $11.99 , $7.99 , Paperback, 24 pages

Russian Aviation Colours 1909-1922: Volume 4 Camouflage and Markings. Against Soviets Marat Khairulin A.V. Kazakov

This series describes the history of the little-known emblems and distinctive markings of Russian military aviation from its early origins up to the Russian exit from World War One. Vol 4 describes aircraft used by aviation units which were fighting against Soviets.

281982, $53 , $34.50 , Hardback, 160 pages

Eastern Front Vol. I

Arkadiusz Wróbel This book presents color profiles of selected tanks fighting on the Eastern Front, both on the Soviet and German sides.

The book contains a free decal sheet.

673205, $19.95 , $12.99 , Paperback, 40 pages

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• MODELING & REFERENCE • The French Aircraft Carrier Clemenceau

Witold Koszela The French aircraft carrier Clemenceau was one of the largest and most powerful ships that served the Marine Nationale. Together with the twin Foch, it was built on the basis of a project developed in the beginning in the 1950s.

673564, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 28 pages

The Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet

Marek Ry? Although the German Me 163 Komet was created as a remedy for the mass air raids of the Allied air force, its origins date back to 1938. In 1939, the project was handed over to the Messerschmitt factory and there it developed into the Me 163A. Two prototypes – V4 and V5 – were completed in 1941 and

Nakajima B6N Tenzan

Anirudh Rao The navy carrier torpedo bomber Tenzan or Nakajima B6N was the replacement of the famous Nakajima B5N torpedo bomber, and although more B6Ns were built than B5Ns, the plane never achieved the spectacular success of its predecessor. It entered service in 1943 but wouldn’t be used on a large scale until June 1944.

673588, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 20 pages

Junkers Ju 188/388

Oleg Pomoshnikov Junkers Ju 188 - German bomber during World War II, successor of the Ju 88, was flown in January 1943. In February 1943, production lines launched three Ju 188E-0 planes powered by BMW 801ML engines.

673595, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 20 pages

flown as gliders.

673571, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 24 pages

Curtiss P-40, F,K,L,M,N models

Mariusz Lukasik The Curtiss P-40, known to Americans as Warhawk, and to their allies of the British Commonwealth as Tomahawk and Kittyhawk, fought on nearly all fronts of the Second World War, serving with the American, British, Australian, New Zealand, South African, Canadian, Free French, Chinese, Dutch, and Soviet air forces.

437242, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 32 pages

Yahagi. Japanese Light Cruiser 1942-1945 Mariusz Motyka Yahagi, the second Japanese warship of that name, was the third of the four Aganoclass vessels. Construction of the Agano-class cruisers was approved by the Japanese parliament in March 1939 under the Fourth Naval Armaments Enhancement Program, also known as the “Four-in-Circle” Program, or simply Maru 4.

596964, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 24 pages

The Battleship Haruna

Waldemar Góralski During a council held on April 13, 1910, an order for a new class of ships was discussed, but a final decision was not made until May 23, 1910. In December 1910, the Japanese Prime Minister proposed construction of, as he described them in his speech, “huge armored cruisers” based on the British Invincible class.

596216, $19.95 , $12.99 , Paperback, 24 pages

Akizuki The Japanese Destroyer

Mariusz Motyka Akizuki was the lead ship of her class of destroyers in the Japanese Imperial Navy considered by many to be among the best Japanese warships of that type in service during World War II. Those long-range vessels were fast, heavily armed and featured surprisingly good electronics (at least by Japanese standards of the time).

437266, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 24 pages

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• MODELING & REFERENCE • Ju 87 D/G Volume 1

Marek J. Murawski Marek Ry? This monograph of the most famous dive bomber of World War II focuses on the design and combat operations of the late marks of the Stuka: the Ju 87D dive bomber and strike aircraft and the Ju 87G tank buster. In addition, the book covers combat operations of the Luftwaffe units equipped with the D and G models.

878932, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 112 pages

I-16 Rata The fighter that saved the USSR

Oleg Pototskiy This book introduces the reader to the I-16, a remarkable fighter aircraft that had a great influence on both the pre-war development of Soviet aircraft, and the military developments that occurred in the first few months of the war between Germany and the USSR. 673502, $49.95 , $32.50 , Paperback, 180 pages

Ikarus IK-2

Aleksandar M. Ognjevic Branislav J Mirkov The first entirely Yugoslav made fighter airplane, the IK-L1, first took off on 22 April 1935.

The second prototype, IK-02, construction began ten months later and the airplane took off for the first time on 24 August 1936.

148628, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 196 pages

Tawoczkin Ta-5 Vol. I

Dariusz Paduch This monograph describes the La-5 - Soviet single-engine singleseat fighter. The Lavochkin was a development version and successor of the LaGG-3, a wooden low wing with an inline engine. It was one of the best fighter planes in Soviet aviation and the first to compete on an equal footing with the Messerschmitt Bf 109.

673465, $33.95 , $22.50 , Paperback, 96 pages

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Junkers Ju 87D/G Volume 2 Marek J. Murawski Marek Ry?

Part two of the monograph on the legendary World War II dive bomber takes a closer look at the history of the final production versions the Ju 87: the “Dora” – a dedicated dive bomber and strike platform and the Ju 87 G tank buster.

The text is supplemented by firsthand accounts of the men who flew the Ju 87s in combat.

878970, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 112 pages

Dornier Do 22

Djordje Nikoli?

Developed by one of the most famous German airplane manufacturing companies at the request of Yugoslavia, the Dornier Do 22 was never adopted by the Luftwaffe and was condemned to obscurity as one of the peripheral airplane types. With only 29 manufactured in total, including the sole prototype.

437617, $37.95 , $24.99 , Hardback, 180 pages

Rogožarski IK-3 Nenad Miklušev Djordje Nikoli?

By the late1930s, the Royal Yugoslav Air Force was hopelessly outdated. Tthe Yugoslav government lost precious time by failing to commit immediately to the industrial cooperation with the only other available source at the time, Germany.

437808, $37.95 , $24.99 , Hardback, 184 pages

Boeing (Mcdonnell Douglas) F/A-18 A/B/C/D Hornets The First Generation Of A True Multirole Jet Vol. I

Salvador Mafe Huertas The F/A-18 Hornet is a singleand two-seat, twin engine, multimission fighter/attack aircraft that can operate from either aircraft carriers or land bases.

It replaced the F-4 Phantom II fighter and A-7 Corsair II light attack jet, and also replaced the A-6 Intruder as these aircraft were retired during the 1990s.

673519, $35.95 , $23.50 , Paperback, 150 pages

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• MODELING & REFERENCE • AB 212 In Service with Italian Navy, Air Force and Army Foxtrot36 Claudio Col

The UH-1N was built in Italy by Agusta, assuming the abbreviation AB 212, which developed the ASW version, used by Naval Aviation. The Air Force used the AB 212 in the various Link Squadrons, upgrading it to the ICO standard and using it in combat in Afghanistan. The Army is the armed force that has received the lowest number of units, but which uses the AB 212 with satisfaction in foreign missions, such as the ITALIR contingent present in Lebanon for over 40 years. The AB 212 helicopter is still in service with Naval Aviation, the Air Force, and Army Aviation. All this and much more are described in a compelling book that fills an important gap.

993111, $27.95 , $18.50 , Paperback, 72 pages

SH-3 Sea King In Service with Italian Naval Aviation and Air Force Foxtrot36 Claudio Col

The chapters in this book range from development to construction under license

by Agusta, from the updates/ modifications made to use with the Amphibious Fighting Core, up to describing all the special colors made. One interesting chapter tells of a typical mission of a Sea King of the Navy.

A chapter dedicated to the only two Sea Kings used by the Air Force and in charge of the 31st Wing could not be missed. The modeling chapter closes this interesting 72-page monograph.

993074, $27.95 , $18.50 , Paperback, 72 pages

G.91 PAN/R/T In Service with Italian, German and Portuguese Air Forces Federico Anselmino Claudio Col

Undoubtedly the FIAT G.91 was one of the most famous Italian aircraft of the post-war period. Winner in 1958 of the NATO competition to equip the Alliance with a modern fighter-bomber, it was produced in Italy and Germany and was used by the military air forces of those nations as well as by the Portuguese one. In Italy, the G.91 was for many years the airplane used by the National Aerobatic Team, the famous Frecce Tricolori. This book tells the birth and evolution of the G.91, from prototypes to pre-series, to the “R” reconnaissance versions to the “T” training version.

Dedicated chapters tell the brief experience of the G.91 in the USA and its employment in Germany and Portugal.

993067, $33 , $21.50 , Paperback, 128 pages

F-84F Thunderstreak/ RF-84F Thunderflash Federico Anselmino Claudio Col

The F-84F and RF-84F are the assets that introduced the use of atomic weapons in Italy and allowed the formation and development of aerial reconnaissance. Both Republic fighters served in the “golden age” of the Air Force, when the numbers of available aircraft were such as to require the establishment of large departments, the Aerobrigate, to manage large quantities of airplanes and personnel. In addition, the Thunderstreak was used by two of the most famous Aerobatic Patrols formed by departments of the Air Force before the establishment of the Frecce Tricolori, the Red Devils, and the Thundering Jets, told in two dedicated chapters.

993104, $31.95 , $20.99 , Paperback, 88 pages

Storie di Grilli e di Paperi A brief history of Italian 102nd Squadron Pierpaolo Maglio Claudio Col

This book tells in great detail the important story of one of the most famous Departments of the Italian Air Force: the 102nd Group.

The 102nd Group was formed in Lonate Pozzolo (VA) on 1 May 1942, equipped with Stuka dive bombers supplied by Germany. The Group was able to distinguish itself throughout the Second World War, first with the Stuka and then with the Re. 2002. At the armistice the war continued in the south, with the Regia Aeronautica, alongside the Allies. The 102nd Group was for years one of the pillars of the Air Force, in fact when it was stationed in Rimini it was one of the departments entrusted with the nuclear strike, well described in this book.

993050, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 64 pages

G.91Y Yankee

Federico Anselmino Claudio Col Finally, an entire book dedicated to the unforgettable twin-engine aircraft that came out of the pen of Giuseppe Gabrielli. The G.91Y is the latest fighterbomber-reconnaissance aircraft designed and built entirely in Italy. A monograph not to be missed!

105063, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 64 pages

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• MODELING & REFERENCE • German Support Vehicles on the Battlefield World War Two Photobook Series Volume 22

Tom Cockle This volume will present the reader with photographs of a variety of motorized transport vehicles including cars and trucks, armored cars, and half-tracks, both armored and unarmored, used by the German Wehrmacht during World War II, along with some captured enemy vehicles that were pressed into service.

Sturmgeschütz III on the battlefield. Volume 4

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

583025, $41.95 , $27.50 , Hardback, 112 pages

This hardcover, landscape format book’s brief introduction is followed by more than one hundred mainly unpublished photographs, printed in the highest possible quality. Both the introduction and the captions are bilingual (English/ Hungarian).

583551, $41.95 , $27.50 , Hardback, 112 pages

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.

962348, $41.95 , $27.50 , Hardback, 128 pages

Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf.B Construction and Development

Alexander Volgin Tiger Ausf. B included all pros and cons of the German tank construction design. Ideas implicated in the Tiger Ausf.

B were based on the previous designs and they omitted excesses and disadvantages of earlier vehicles. This book deals with the background and development of German heavy tank Tiger Ausf. B, production history and constructional features, as well as evaluation of the captured vehicles by the Red Army during the field tests.

583131, $49.95 , $32.50 , Hardback, 236 pages

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Last Panzer Battles in Hungary Spring 1945

Norbert Számvéber In the last phase of the Second World War the Sixth Panzer Army was the last army available to the German military leadership which was more or less intact and was capable of launching a major offensive.

After it had been withdrawn from the Western front in the aftermath of the failed Ardennes counter offensive, it was deployed in Hungary and participated in the Operation Spring Awakening, the last German “big offensive.” What were the goals originally set to be achieved by this seemingly pointless attack? What role was assigned to the once formidable German Panzer Corps? Besides giving a detailed chronological description of the events, the book tries to find answers to these questions.

583292, $69.95 , $45.50 , Hardback, 486 pages

Zrínyi II assault howitzer Armour of the Royal Hungarian Army

Attila Bonhardt This is the first volume of PeKo Publishing’s new photomonograph series. This time we can get to know the Hungarian assault gun Zrínyi II’s history. The book contains 128 pages and 112 mostly unpublished photos.

007238, $41.95 , $27.50 , Hardback, 120 pages

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forces surrounded Paulus’ Sixth Army in a pocket outside the Russian city of Stalingrad. In response the Germans planned a relief operation, Operation Winter Storm, intended to break through the Soviet forces and open the pocket.

This account of the operation was first published in German in 1961 and covers the entire operation from the situation in mid-November through the two German offensives, the Soviet counteroffensive and ongoing fighting until early January. This book includes 16 maps from the original edition and is the first English translation of this important German account.

008066, $44.95 , $29.50 , Hardback, 144 pages

US military realized that it had to work on exploiting any advantages it might gain on the Axis Powers. One part of these endeavors was to establish a secret facility not too close, but also not too far from the Pentagon which would interrogate and eavesdrop on the highest-level Nazi prisoners.

That complex was established at Fort Hunt, known by the code name: PO Box 1142. The Allies won the war against Hitler for a host of reasons, discussed in hundreds of volumes. This is the first book to describe the intelligence operations at PO Box 1142 and their part in that success.

009872, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 240 pages