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Volume XIII, Issue I, Spring 2022

The Pacific Theater

Welcome readers, to 2022 and the first edition of The Warrior for the year!

As we make our way through the coldest months of the year, warm yourself up with a trip to the tropical isles of the Pacific in this edition’s feature section on the Pacific Theater of WW2 from pages 28 to 34. Learn to survive the dangers of the tropics in The Jungle Survival Manual (p. 29), read about the forgotten Mexican Allies of the war in The Aztec Eagles (p. 30), or step into the shoes of an old breed marine in Twenty-Two on Peleliu (p. 34).

Want to sojourn somewhere else? Don’t worry, The Warrior has something for all lovers of military history.

Take to the ancient past and cross spears with The Greek Hoplite Phalanx (p. 9) or mount up in The Mongol Conquests (p. 10). Huddle in the trenches of the first world war in With Winston Churchill at the Front (p. 22) or see the secret war fought at home in Burn, Bomb, Destroy (p. 22).Take to the skies of Vietnam in Call-Sign KLUSO (p. 45) or learn how the Easter Offensive could have turned out differently in Break in the Chain – Intelligence Ignored (p.

47).

For 12 years The Warrior has been bringing you the best in military history at unbeatable prices and 2022 will be no different.Whatever and whenever your military history interest, The Warrior will always have something for you!

Happy reading.

Will, Girard, & Courtney The Warrior Team

Counter-Strike Operations Combat Examples and Leadership Principles of Mobile Defence F. M. von Senger und Etterlin Linden Lyons

“Die Wehrmacht im Kampf” Battles and Problems of the Second World War is a series originally edited by Hermann Teske and published in German in the 1950s and 1960s. Written by former members of the German Army in World War II, it provides valuable and historically significant information on the perspective of the German Army of many crucial campaigns and battles. Now being published in English for the first time, each volume has a modern introduction by Matthias Strohn, a lecturer at Sandhurst and The University of Buckingham and an expert on the German Army.

This volume in the Die Wehrmacht im Kampf series examines the principles of mobile defensive operations by analyzing examples of defensive combat that took place on the Eastern Front during the Second World War. It is written by Ferdinand Maria von Senger und Etterlin, a German officer in the panzer troops who fought in several defensive battles against the Russians.

240800, $45, $29.50 , Hardback, 192 pages

On to Stalingrad Operation Winter Thunderstorm and the attempt to relieve Sixth Army, December 1942 Horst Scheibert Janice W. Ancker

In late November 1942, Soviet forces surrounded General Friedrich Paulus’ Sixth Army in a pocket at the Russian city of Stalingrad. In response the Germans planned a relief operation, Operation Winter Thunderstorm, intended to break through the Soviet forces and open the pocket, releasing the encircled units. The 6th Panzer Division was the spearhead of the German relief force. The attack started on 12 December 1942 and was aborted on 23 December after heavy Soviet counterattacks. This failure sealed the fate of the German Sixth Army in Stalingrad. This account of the operation was first published in German in 1956, written by the well-respected military historian and retired German officer, Horst Scheibert who was a tank commander in 6th Panzer Division during the attempt. Utilizing many excerpts from war diaries, and telegrams sent during operations, it is a unique account of 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, $45, $29.50 , Hardback, 144 pages The front cover image is from The Jungle Survival Manual Edited by Alan Jeffreys, Casemate Publishers, 2017 (page 29) Typeset by Courtney Huntzinger

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• NEW FROM CASEMATE • Arracourt 1944 Triumph of American Armor

Mike Guardia September 1944: With the Allies closing in on the Rhine, Adolf Hitler orders a counterattack on General Patton’s Third Army in France. Near the small town of Arracourt, France, elements of the US 4th Armored Division met the grizzled veterans of the 5th Panzer Army in combat. Atop their M4 Shermans, American tank crews squared off against the technologically superior Mark V Panther tanks of the Wehrmacht. Yet through a combination of superior tactics, leadership, teamwork, and small-unit initiative, the outnumbered American forces won a decisive victory against the 5th Panzer Army.

Indeed, of the 262 tanks and mobile assault guns fielded by German forces, 200 were damaged or destroyed by enemy fire. The Americans, by contrast, lost only 48 tanks. Following the collapse of the German counterattack at Arracourt, General Patton’s Third Army found itself within striking distance of the Third Reich’s borderlands.

The battle of Arracourt was the US Army’s largest tank battle until the Ardennes Offensive in December 1944. It helped pave the way for the final Allied assault into Germany, and showed how tactical ingenuity and adaptive leadership can overcome an enemy’s superior size or technological strength.

240329, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 128 pages

U.S. Army Signal Corps Vehicles 1941-45

Didier Andres The Signal Corps was at the forefront of the technological development of communications throughout World War II. Tasked with coordinating all American military activities, the Signal Corps initially had to rely on a communications landline network covering some 1 300 000 km.

This network together with radio communications provided President Roosevelt with a global overview of military operations down to battalion level updated hourly for nearly five years.

Technological evolution was so rapid that radio communications soon took over from the landline network, however adaptation remained a priority within the US Army Signal Corps for when landline networks were unavailable or radio silence had to be observed; signallers also maintained older communications methods including homing pigeons.

Almost every large piece of Signal Corps equipment required wheeled transport. Early in the war the Model “K” vehicles, designed for the Signal Corps’ needs, quickly proliferated with 84 variants being produced. After that designation was abandoned the Signal Corps would catalogue a further 62 models of vehicles and trailers, most of them were associated with a particular radio or radar installation. This comprehensive and fully illustrated account covers radar, radio vehicles, plus specialized vehicles such as telephone repair trucks, mobile telephone switchboards and homing pigeon units, all described in technical detail and illustrated by hundreds of period photos.

240640, $37.95 , $24.99 , Hardback, 160 pages

Luftwaffe Victory Markings 1939–45

Philippe Saintes This book provides an overview of the victory markings painted on the fins and rudders of the planes of the German day fighter and night fighter aircraft between 1939 and 1945, and demonstrates how these were applied in reality through the profiles of nineteen pilots, including some of the most emblematic pilots of the Luftwaffe: Hans Troitzsch, Johannes Gentzen, Frank Liesendahl, Wilhelm Balthasar, Otto Bertram, Joachim Müncheberg, Karl-Heinz Koch, Kurt “Kuddel” Ubben, Felix-Maria Brandis, “Fiffi” Stahlschmidt, Franz-Josef Beerenbrock, Heinrich Setz, Walter “Gulle “Oesau, Max-Hellmuth Ostermann, Heinrich Bartels, “Fritz” Dinger, Martin Drewes, Egmont zur Lippe-Weissenfeld and Ludwig Meister.

240909, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 192 pages

Dreadnoughts and Super-Dreadnoughts

Chris McNab When HMS Dreadnought was commissioned into the Royal Navy in 1906 this revolutionary new class of big-gun iron-clad warship immediately changed the face of naval warfare, rendering all other battleships worldwide obsolete. The Admiralty realized that as soon as the ship was revealed to the global naval community Britain would be a in race to stay ahead, and so the first dreadnoughts were built in record time. While there were those who regarded the vessel as a triumphant revolution in naval design, the dreadnought initially had its critics, including those who thought its slower, heavier guns left it vulnerable to the secondary armament of other warships.

Nevertheless, other countries, notably Germany, and the United States soon began to lay down dreadnoughts. The culmination of this arms race would be the confrontation of the British and German fleets at the Battle of Jutland in May 1916 – the greatest clash of naval firepower in history. This book gives detailed insights into the design, operation and combat history of these incredible vessels.

240862, $49.95 , $32.50 , Hardback, 224 pages

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• NEW FROM CASEMATE • Bloody Verrieres: The I. SS-Panzerkorps Defence of the VerrieresBourguebus Ridges Volume I: Operations Goodwood and Atlantic, 18–22 July 1944 Arthur W. Gullachsen Russell Hart

South of the Norman city of Caen, the twin features of the Verrières and Bourguebus ridges were key stepping stones for the British Second Army in late July 1944—taking them was crucial if it was to be successful in its attempt to break out of the Normandy bridgehead. To capture this vital ground, Allied forces would have to defeat arguably the strongest German armored formation in Normandy: the I. SS-Panzerkorps “Leibstandarte.” The resulting battles of July and August 1944 saw powerful German defensive counterattacks south of Caen inflict tremendous casualties, regain lost ground and at times defeat Anglo-Canadian operations in detail. These defeats and the experience of meeting an enemy with near-equal resources exposed a flawed Anglo-Canadian offensive tactical doctrine that was overly dependent on the supremacy of its artillery forces. Furthermore, weaknesses in Allied tank technology inhibited their armored forces from fighting a decisive armored battle.

240022, $37.95 , $24.99 , Hardback, 312 pages

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

Nathan N. Prefer 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.”

Nevertheless, the Japanese resisted with their usual stubbornness, and the already decimated US Marines suffered hundreds of more casualties.

In the end some 8,000 Japanese were killed, with only 300 surrenders, plus some others who hid out for years after the war. But those Japanese who resisted perhaps performed a greater service than they knew. After Tinian was secured the US proceeded to build the biggest airport in the world on that island—home to hundreds of B-29 Superfortresses. Among these, just over a year later, were the Enola Gay and Boxcar, which with their atomic bombs would quickly bring the Japanese homeland itself to its knees.

241319, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 240 pages

Nazis on the Potomac The Top-Secret Intelligence Operation that Helped Win World War II

Robert K. Sutton Shortly after the United States entered World War II, the 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 and also translate and analyze captured German war documents.

That complex was established at Fort Hunt, now a green open space enjoyed by residents, about 15 miles south of Washington, DC. The American servicemen who interrogated German prisoners or translated captured German documents were young, bright, hardworking, and absolutely dedicated to their work. Many of them were Jews who had escaped Nazi Germany as children—some had come to America with their parents, others had escaped alone, but their experiences and those they had been forced to leave behind meant they all had personal motivation to do whatever they could to defeat Nazi Germany. They were perfect for the difficult and complex job at hand.

009872, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 240 pages

Capital of Spies Intelligence Agencies in Berlin During the Cold War Sven Felix Kellerhoff Bernd von Kostka

From summer 1945 until 1990, the secret services of NATO and the Warsaw Pact fought an ongoing duel in the dark. Throughout the Cold War, espionage was part of everyday life in both East and West Berlin, with German spies playing a crucial part of operations on both sides: Erich Mielke’s Stasi and Reinhard Gehlen’s Federal Intelligence Service, for example.

The construction of the wall in 1961 changed the political situation and the environment for espionage—the invisible front was now concreted and unmistakable. But the fundamentals had not changed: Berlin was and would remain the capital of spies until the fall of the Berlin Wall, a fact which makes it all the more surprising that there are hardly any books about the work of the secret services in Berlin during the Cold War. Journalist Sven Felix Kellerhoff and historian Bernd von Kostka describe the spectacular successes and failures of the various secret services based in the city.

240008, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 256 pages

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• NEW FROM CASEMATE • A Storm of Spears Understanding the Greek Hoplite in Action

Christopher Matthew The backbone of classical Greek armies was the phalanx of heavily armored spearmen, or hoplites. These were the soldiers that defied the might of Persia at Marathon, Thermopylae and Plataea and, more often, fought each other in the countless battles of the Greek city-states. For around two centuries they were the dominant soldiers of the Classical world, in great demand as mercenaries throughout the Mediterranean and Middle East. Yet, despite battle descriptions and copious evidence of Greek art and archaeology, there are still many aspects of hoplite warfare that are little understood or the subject of fierce academic debate.

Christopher Matthew’s groundbreaking reassessment combines rigorous analysis of the literary and archaeological evidence with the new disciplines of reconstructive archaeology, re-enactment and ballistic science. He focuses meticulously on the details of the equipment, tactics and capabilities of the individual hoplites.

In so doing he challenges some long-established assumptions.

241333, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 360 pages

Ancient Greeks at War Warfare in the Classical World from Agamemnon to Alexander

Simon Elliott Ancient Greeks at War is a lavishly illustrated tour de force covering every aspect of warfare in the Ancient Greek world from the beginnings of Greek civilization through to its assimilation into the ever expanding world of Rome. As such it begins with the onset Minoan culture on Crete around 2,000 BC, then covers the arrival of the Mycenaean civilization and the ensuing Late Bronze Age Collapse, before moving on to Dark Age and Archaic Greece. This sets the scene for the flowering of Classical Greek civilization, as told through detailed narratives of the Greek and Persian Wars, Peloponnesian Wars and the rise of Thebes as a major power. The book then moves on to the onset of Macedonian domination under Philip II, before focusing in detail on the exploits of his son Alexander the Great, the all-conquering hero of the ancient world. His legacy was the Hellenistic world with its multiple, never ending series of conflicts that took place over a huge territory, ranging from Italy in the west all the way to India in the east. The book ends with the destruction of Corinth in 146 BC after the defeat by Rome of the Achaean League. The conclusion considers the legacy of the Ancients Greeks in the Roman world, and subsequently.

009988, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 304 pages

Limits of Empire Rome’s Borders Simon Forty Jonathan Forty

The borders of the Roman Empire were frontiers that were often wild and dangerous. The expansion of the empire after the Punic Wars saw the Roman Republic become the dominant force in the Mediterranean as it first took Carthaginian territories in Gaul, Spain and north Africa and then moved into Greece. The growth of the territories under Roman control continued through the rise of Julius Caesar – who conquered the rest of Gaul – and the establishment of the empire: each of the emperors could point to territories annexed and lands won.

This book examines these frontiers of the empire, looking at the way they were constructed and manned and how that changed over the years. It looks at the physical barriers – from the walls in Britain to the Fossatum Africae in the desert. It looks at the traders and the prices that were paid for the traffic of goods. It looks at the way that civil settlements grew up around the forts and fortlets and what life was like for soldiers, sailors and civilians. As well as artifacts of the period, the book provides a guidebook to top Roman museums and a gazetteer of visitable sites 240763, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 200 pages

The Dragon’s Teeth The Chinese People’s Liberation Army—Its History, Traditions, and Air, Sea and Land Capabilities in the 21st Century

Benjamin Lai When Mao Zedong proclaimed The People’s Republic of China in 1949, China was a poor and wrecked society after years of continuous wars. For centuries, in fact, China had been seen as a sort of plunder-zone to be invaded, and then a backwater until the late 1980s, when domestic policy brought about monumental changes. Successive decades of economic growth have transformed China—in addition to the weapons revolution during the computer age—so that by now the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has become a modern fighting force. No longer having to rely on massed infantry attacks, it now features a formidable arsenal including nuclear submarines, ICBMs, stealth fighters, and modern battle tanks. Perhaps ominously for other maritime powers, the Chinese have also focused on beyond-the-horizon missile technology, as well as anti-aircraft systems, and have also explored the possibilities of cyber-warfare. This book describes some of the lesser known battles and wars the Chinese have undertaken, and the development of their key weapons systems.

240572, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 320 pages

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• ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL• Early Ships and Seafaring: Water Transport Beyond Europe

Seán McGrail In this book, Professor McGrail’s study of European Water Transport is extended to Egypt, Arabia, India, Southeast Asia, China, Australia, Oceania and the Americas. Each chapter presents a picture of ancient boat building and seafaring that is as accurate and as comprehensive as it is now possible to achieve. The early rafts and boats of those regions were, as in Europe, hand-built from natural materials and were propelled and steered by human muscle or wind power. This volume ranges in time from the Prehistoric period to today when a number of such traditional craft continue to be built.

825598, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 176 pages

Warfare in Neolithic Europe An Archaeological and Anthropological Analysis

Julian Maxwell Heath The Neolithic (‘New Stone Age’) marks the time when the prehistoric communities of Europe turned their backs on the hunter-gatherer lifestyle that they had followed for many thousands of years, and instead, became farmers.

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

879850, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 168 pages

Sacred Swords Jihad in the Holy Land, 1097–1291

James Waterson The names of the European nobles who fought in the Crusades are well known, yet the names and deeds of many of the Crusaders’ opponents in the Holy Land are often unfamiliar to Western readers. Using primarily Muslim sources, Sacred Swords reconstructs the politics of the Levant on the eve of the First Crusade and places it in the wider context of the Muslim world of the period.

Waterson tells the story of the famed leaders of the jihad– the lives and deeds of Zangi, Nur al-Din, Saladin and Baybars are all recounted. Sacred Swords also illustrates the evolution of the jihad in which these Princes were engaged.

325807, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 288 pages

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Early Ships and Seafaring: European Water Transport

Seán McGrail ‘Early Ships and Seafaring: Water Transport Within Europe’ builds on Professor Seán McGrail’s 2006 volume ‘Ancient Boats and Ships’ by delving deeper into the construction and use of boats and ships between the stone age and AD 1500 in order to provide up to date information.

Regions covered will include the Mediterranean and Atlantic Europe. This interesting volume is easily accessible to those with little or no knowledge of the building and uses of boats, whether ancient or modern. Seán McGrail introduces the reader to this relatively new discipline through the theory and techniques used in the study of early boats as well as the many different types of evidence available to us.

593929, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 192 pages

Famous Battles and How They Shaped the Modern World From Troy to Courtrai, 1200 BC – 1302 AD D Beatrice G Heuser Athena S Leoussi

Why are some battles remembered more than others?

Surprisingly, it is not just size that matters, nor the number of dead, the ‘decisiveness’ of battles or their effects on communities and civilizations. It is their political afterlife – the multiple meanings and political uses attributed to them – that determines their fame. This ground-breaking series goes well beyond military history by exploring the transformation of battles into sites of memory and meaning. The epic battles of European history examined in this first volume range from the siege of Troy and the encounters of Marathon and Thermopylai, to the wars of the Israelites which inspired the way many later battles would be narrated.

893733, $44.95 , $29.50 , Hardback, 208 pages

Great Walls and Linear Barriers

Peter Spring Everyone has heard of the Great Wall of China and knows of Hadrian’s Wall and the other barriers lining stretches of Rome’s imperial frontiers. But Peter Spring’s original new study demonstrates that far from being exceptional, the building of walls and other linear defenses was commonplace among the peoples and states of pre-modern era. He finds examples virtually all across the globe and analyses their forms and strategic functions. He finds patterns for their distribution, an important recurrent theme being the divide between settled agriculture and nomads.

843776, $50 , $32.50 , Hardback, 320 pages

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BATTLE OF THE BULGE • ••ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL• Constantius III Rome’s Lost Hope

Ian Hughes Constantius is an important, but almost forgotten, figure. He came to the fore in or around 410 when he was appointed Magister Militum (Master of Troops) to Honorius, the young Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. His predecessor, Stilicho, had been murdered by his own troops and much of Gaul and Hispania had been overrun by barbarians or usurpers. Constantius married Honorius’ sister and was eventually proclaimed his co-emperor. However, the Eastern Roman Emperor, Honorius’ nephew, refused to accept his appointment and Constantius was preparing a military expedition to enforce this recognition when he died suddenly, having been emperor for just seven months.

700247, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 192 pages

Augustus at War The Struggle for the Pax Augusta

Lindsay Powell This book is a penetrating assessment of Augustus as ancient Rome’s military commander-in-chief.The words Pax Augusta—or Pax Romana—evoke a period of uninterrupted peace across the vast Roman Empire. Lindsay Powell exposes this as a fallacy.

Powell reveals Augustus as a brilliant strategist and manager of war. The book profiles more than 90 of his loyal deputies, as well as the military units under their command, and the campaigns they fought.The book is lavishly illustrated with 23 maps, 42 color plates, 13 black and white figures and 5 order of battle schematics. With a forward by Karl Galinsky, this book breaks new ground in explaining the extraordinary achievement of Caesar Augustus.

831845, $44.95 , $29.50 , Hardback, 496 pages

Lucius Verus and the Roman Defence of the East

M C Bishop Lucius Verus is one of the least regarded Roman emperors, despite the fact that he was coruler with his adoptive brother Marcus Aurelius for nine years until his untimely death. This volume looks at the upbringing of the boy who lost two fathers, acquired a brother, had his name changed twice, became a general overnight, and commanded the army that defeated one of Rome’s greatest foes in the 2nd century AD. 84760A, $32.95 , $21.50 , Hardback, 213 pages

Constantius II Usurpers, Eunuchs and the Antichrist

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

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

400553, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 384 pages

Rome and Parthia: Empires at War Ventidius, Antony and the Second RomanoParthian War, 40–20 BC

Gareth C Sampson In the mid-first century BC, despite its military victories elsewhere, the Roman Empire faced a rival power in the east; the Parthian Empire. The first war between two superpowers of the ancient world had resulted in the total defeat of Rome and the death of Marcus Crassus. When Rome collapsed into Civil War in the 40s BC, the Parthians took the opportunity to invade and conquer the Middle East and drive Rome back into Europe.

What followed was two decades of war which saw victories and defeats on both sides. The Romans were finally able to gain a victory over the Parthians thanks to the great, but now neglected, general Publius Ventidius.

002875, $28.95 , $18.99 , Paperback, 344 pages

Cataclysm 90 BC The Forgotten War That Almost Destroyed Rome

Philip Matyszak A military and political history of the Social War of 90-88 BC. This tells the story of the revolt of Rome’s Italian allies (socii in Latin - hence the name of the war). Because these Italian allies had the arms, training, and military systems of the Roman army which they usually fought alongside, all Rome’s usual military advantages were nullified. This brought the war down to a clash of generals, with the Roman rivals Gaius Marius and Cornelius Sulla spending almost as much time in political intrigue as combat with the enemy. The interplay of personalities, high-stakes politics and full-scale warfare make for a taut, fast-paced tale.

08518A, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 192 pages

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BATTLE OF THE BULGE • ••ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL• The Reign of Emperor Gallienus The Apogee of Roman Cavalry

Ilkka Syvänne Gallienus faced more simultaneous usurpations and foreign invasions than any other emperor, but somehow he managed to survive. Dr. Ilkka Syvanne explains how this was possible. It was largely thanks to the untiring efforts of Gallienus that the Roman Empire survived for another 1,200 years. Gallienus was a notorious libertarian, womanizer, and cross-dresser, but he was also a fearless warrior, duellist and general all at the same time. This monograph explains why he was loved by the soldiers, yet so intensely hated by some officers that they killed him in a conspiracy.

745217, $42.95 , $27.99 , Hardback, 256 pages

Bar Kokhba The Jew Who Defied Hadrian and Challenged the Might of Rome Lindsay Powell Eric H. Cline

BAR KOKHBA is the search for the truth of the epic struggle between two strong-willed leaders over who would rule a nation. One was Hadrian, the cosmopolitan ruler of the vast Roman Empire, then at its zenith, who some regarded as divine; the other was Shim’on, a Jewish military leader in a district of a minor province, who some believed to be the ‘King Messiah’. It is also the tale of the clash of two ancient cultures. One was the conqueror, seeking to maintain control of its hard-won dominion; the other was the conquered, seeking to break free and establish a new nation: Israel.

831852, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 336 pages

Bireme Roman Naval Warfare in History and Diorama

Andrea Press Classic format. 68 pages with 4-page centerfold. Complete modeling and painting process.

Includes over 100 stock, converted, and scratch built figures. Uniforms and battle illustrations. Over 100 color pictures, strategic maps, detailed historical account, and guide to modeling water. How the Bireme was built. Step by step building of the diorama.

527133, $44.95 , $29.50 , Hardback, 68 pages

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The Roman Invasion of Britain Archaeology versus History

Birgitta Hoffmann The purpose of this book is to take what we think we know about the Roman Conquest of Britain from historical sources, and compare it with the archaeological evidence, which is often contradictory.

Archaeologists and historians all too often work in complete isolation from each other and this book hopes to show the dangers of neglecting either form of evidence. In the process it challenges much received wisdom about the history of Roman Britain. Birgitta Hoffmann tackles the subject by taking a number of major events, presenting the accepted narrative as derived from historical sources, and then presenting the archaeological evidence for the same.

756633, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 256 pages

By the Emperor’s Hand Military Dress and Court Regalia in the Later Romano-Byzantine Empire Timothy Dawson Graham Sumner

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

325890, $60 , $39.50 , Hardback, 304 pages

Roma Victrix The Roman Army in Miniature

Andrea Press A terrific publication with 72 full color pages, explaining painting techniques using both brush and airbrush. Over 300 photos. painting figures in 30, 54 and 90mm. Also busts, horses, ethnic groups, shields, and metal effects. Diorama building including modeling and painting of natural elements such as trees, rocks, water, etc.

527072, $32.95 , $21.50 , Paperback, 72 pages

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• ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL• The Greek Hoplite Phalanx The Iconic Heavy Infantry of the Classical Greek World

Richard Taylor The Greek hoplite and the phalanx formation have been the subject of considerable academic debate over the past century.

Dr Richard Taylor provides an overview of the current state of play in the hoplite debatet.

But the book goes further: offering a new perspective on the hoplite phalanx. He argues that the Greek phalanx was different in degree but not in kind from other contemporary heavy infantry formations and that the hoplite debate, with its insistence on the unique nature of the hoplite phalanx, has obscured the similarities with other equivalent formations.

The result is a fresh take on a perennially popular subject.

788566, $52.95 , $34.50 , Hardback, 544 pages

Ambush Surprise Attack in Ancient Greek Warfare

Rose Mary Sheldon Greek warfare actually consists of many varieties of fighting. It is common for popular writers to assume that the hoplite phalanx was the only mode of warfare used by the Greeks. The fact is, however, that the use of spies, intelligence gathering, ambush, and surprise attacks at dawn or at night were also a part of Greek warfare, and while not the supreme method of defeating an enemy, such tactics always found their place in warfare when the opportunity or the correct terrain or opportunity presented itself.

325920, $50 , $32.50 , Hardback, 322 pages

Antigonus The OneEyed Greatest of the Successors

Jeff Champion After Alexander’s death, Antigonus, then governor of the obscure province of Phrygia, seemed one of the least likely of his commanders to seize the dead king’s inheritance. Yet within eight years of the king’s passing, through a combination of military skill and political shrewdness, he had conquered the Asian portion of the empire.

774897, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 256 pages

Sparta Rise of a Warrior Nation

Philip Matyszak Ancient Sparta was a city of contrasts. We might admire their physical toughness and heroism in adversity but Spartans also systematically abused their children. They gave rights to citizen women that were unmatched in Europe until the modern era, meanwhile subjecting their conquered subject peoples to a murderous reign of terror. Though idealized by the Athenian contemporaries of Socrates, Sparta was almost devoid of intellectual achievement. Philip Matyszak’s focus is on the Spartan hoplite, the archetypal Greek warrior who was respected and feared throughout Greece in his own day, and who has since become a legend.

014564, $26.95 , $17.99 , Paperback, 208 pages

Antiochus The Great

Michael Taylor A teenage king in 223 BC, Antiochus III inherited an empire in shambles, ravaged by civil strife and eroded by territorial secessions. He proved himself a true heir of Alexander: he defeated rebel armies and embarked on a campaign of conquest and reunification.

Although repulsed by Ptolemy IV at the Battle of Raphia, his eastern campaigns reaffirmed Seleucid hegemony as far as modern Afghanistan and Pakistan. Returning westward, he defeated Ptolemy V at Panion (200 BC) and succeeded in adding Koile Syria to the Seleucid realm. At the height of his powers, he challenged growing Roman power, unimpressed by their recent successes against Carthage and Macedon.

08524A, $26.95 , $17.99 , Paperback, 208 pages

Swords and Cinema Hollywood vs the reality of ancient warfare

Jeremiah McCall The battles and sieges of the Classical world have been a rich source of inspiration to film makers since the beginning of cinema. While Hollywood interpretations of Classical battle continue to spark interest in ancient warfare, to casual viewers and serious enthusiasts alike they also spark a host of questions about authenticity.

This original book discusses the merits of battle scenes in selected movies and along the way gives the reader an interesting overview of ancient battle. It should appeal to the serious student of ancient warfare, movie buffs and everyone in between.

844766, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 224 pages

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• ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL• • CHURCHILL’S 145TH • Armies of the Germanic Peoples, 200 BC to AD 500 History, Organization and Equipment

Gabriele Esposito Gabriele Esposito presents an overview of the military history of the Germanic peoples of this period and describes in detail the weapons and tactics they employed on the battlefield.

He starts by showing how, from very early on, the Germanic communities were heavily influenced by Celtic culture. He then moves on to describe the major military events, starting with the first major encounter between the Germanic tribes and the Romans: the invasion by the Cimbri and Teutones. Julius Caesar’s campaigns against German groups seeking to enter Gaul are described in detail as is the pivotal Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, which effectively halted Roman expansion into Germany.

772701, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 176 pages

Warfare in the Ancient World Brian Todd Carey Joshua B. Allfree

Warfare in the Ancient World explores how civilizations and cultures made war on the battlefields of the Near East and Europe over a period of 2000 years. Through the use of dozens of tactical maps, this fascinating one-volume introduction to the art of war during western civilization’s ancient, and classical periods offers a fresh perspective on the sophisticated nature of pre-modern warfare.

59263P, $19.95 , $12.99 , Paperback, 192 pages

The Mongol Conquests The Military Operations of Genghis Khan and Sube’etei

Carl Fredrik Sverdrup The Mongols created the greatest landlocked empire known to history. It was an empire created and sustained by means of conquest. Initially an insignificant tribal leader, Genghis Khan gradually increased his power, overcoming one rival after another. After he had subjugated all tribes of Inner Asia, he struck southward into China and later attacked distant Khwariz in the Near East.

This book offers a detailed narrative of the military operations of these two leaders, based on early Mongolian, Chinese, Near Eastern, and European sources. Making full use of Chinese sourced not translated properly into any European language, the account offer details never before given in English works.

777718, $69.95 , $45.50 , Hardback, 392 pages

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Armies of the Vikings, AD 793–1066 History, Organization and Equipment

Gabriele Esposito Viking warriors were feared by their contemporaries and their ferocious reputation has survived down to the present day. This book covers the military history of the Vikings from their early raiding to the final failure of their expansionist ambitions directed against England. In that period Viking warbands and increasingly large armies had left their Scandinavian homelands to range across vast regions, including the whole of Northern Europe and beyond.

Gabriele Esposito outlines the history of their campaigns and battles and examines in detail their strategy, tactics, weapons, armor and clothing. The subject is brought to life by dozens of color photographs of replica equipment in use.

008396, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 176 pages

Ancient World Commanders

Angus Konstam Ancient World Commanders from antiquity to the medieval period, including the main military leaders of Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Israel, Greece, Rome, Carthage, Huns, Goths, Visigoths, Alans, Vandals, Kievan, Rus, The Vikings, Moors, Franks, Normans, Mongols. From the mythological warrior Achilles to the Chinese general and strategist Zhou Yu, this superbly illustrated book describes more than 160 prominent war leaders of the “ancient world”-from the beginning of recorded history in about 2,000 BC , to the end of the 5th century AD. 347291, $19.95 , $12.99 , Hardback, 192 pages

Old Testament Warriors The Clash of Cultures in the Ancient Near East

Simon Elliott The period covered by the Old Testament – beginning in approximately 3000 BC – was one of great technological development and innovation in warfare, as competing cultures clashed in the ancient Middle East. The Sumerians were the first to introduce the use of bronze into warfare, and were centuries ahead of the Egyptians in the use of the wheel. The Assyrians developed chariot warfare and set the standard for a new equine-based military culture. The Babylonians had an army whose people were granted land in return for army service.

This authoritative history gives an overview of warfare and fighting in the age of the Old Testament.

009544, $29.95 , $19.50 , Hardback, 160 pages

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• 17TH & 18TH CENTURY • CHURCHILL'S 145th CHURCHILL’S 145TH • The Battle of Sekigahara The Greatest, Bloodiest, Most Decisive Samurai Battle Ever

Chris Glenn Japan had long been at civil war until brought under the rule of Oda Nobunaga, and then, following his death at the hands of a traitorous general, Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

After Hideyoshi’s death in 1598, a power struggle emerged between those loyal to the Toyotomi, and those who supported the second most powerful warlord, Tokugawa Ieyasu. With Hideyoshi gone, Ieyasu made moves that brought the ire of a number of his contemporaries, and soon the entire country was divided into two great armies, East and West. Leading the loyalist cause was Ishida Mitsunari, who gathered a force of around 130,000 samurai, while the Tokugawa commanded just 80,000.

01413A, $42.95 , $27.99 , Hardback, 216 pages

The Pope’s Army The Papacy in Diplomacy and War

John Carr For much of its 2,000-year history, the Roman Catholic Church was a formidable political and military power, in contrast to its pacifist origins and its present concentration on spiritual matters. The period of political and military activism can be dated to roughly between 410, when Pope Innocent I vainly tried to avert the sack of Rome by the Visigoths, and about 1870, when Pope Pius IX was abandoned by his protectors, the French Army, and forced to submit to the new Italian state by surrendering any political power the Vatican had left.

714893, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 320 pages

The Crusades in 100 Objects The Great Campaigns of the Medieval World

James Waterson Foralmost the entire medieval period, the Catholic church sanctioned military campaigns against what it perceived as its enemies. Other, lesser-known crusades were subsequently mounted with the aim of Christianizing the more remote regions of northern and north-eastern Europe, as well as against the Cathars in southern France. The advance of the Ottomans into the Balkans saw further crusades to halt the Muslims in Bosnia and Serbia, and the re-conquest of Spain from the Muslim Moors. Such diverse theaters of conflict have resulted in an equally diverse number of relics still to be found in a score of countries.

795304, $49.95 , $32.50 , Hardback, 256 pages

1453: The Conquest of Constantinople 2014 Medieval Warfare Special Edition

Dirk van Gorp The 2014 Medieval Warfare Special Issue is entirely dedicated - all 84 pages - to the Fall of Constantinople in 1453. It’s like a normal issue, except it’ll have more pages, more articles, more maps and more illustrations!

258108, $19.95 , $12.99 , Paperback, 80 pages

Britain in the Age of Arthur A Military History

Ilkka Syvänne King Arthur is one of the most controversial topics of early British history. Are the legends based on a real historical figure or pure mythological invention?

Ilkka Syvanne’s study breaks new ground, adopting a novel approach to the sources by starting with the assumption that Arthur existed and that Geoffrey of Monmouth’s account has preserved details of his career that are based on real events.

895201, $44.95 , $29.50 , Hardback, 256 pages

Conquest of Mexico

Michel Gomez A full color book depicting the uniforms and equipment of the Spanish and indigenous forces during the time of Spain’s expansion in the Americas, together with paintings, graphics, organizational charts and maps.

The book offers a compelling history of the campaign as western medieval “Civilization” clashed with the cultures already rooted in what is now modern day Mexico.

The book will be of interest both to historians of the period and to wargamers and modelers.

658059, $58.95 , $38.50 , Hardback, 112 pages

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ANCIENT&&MEDIEVAL• MEDIEVAL • • •ANCIENT The Battle of the Catalaunian Fields AD 451

Evan Michael Schultheis Evan Schultheis reconsiders the evidence for Attila the Hun’s most famous battle, the climax of his invasion of the Western Roman Empire that had reached as far as Orleans in France.

Traditionally considered one of the pivotal battles in European history, saving the West from conquest by the Huns, the Catalaunian Fields is here revealed to be significant but less immediately decisive than claimed.

Drawing on the latest historiography and research of the primary sources, and utilizing Roman military manuals, Evan Schultheis offers a completely new tactical analysis of the battle and a drastic reconsideration of Hun warfare.

745651, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 168 pages

Julius Caesar’s Invasion of Britain Solving a 2,000-YearOld Mystery

Roger Nolan Two thousand years ago Julius Caesar came, saw and conquered southern Britain, but just where he landed and the precise routes his army marched through the south of the country have never been firmly established. After years of careful analysis, Roger Nolan has painstakingly traced not only the places where the Romans landed, but he has also discovered four temporary marching camps Caesar’s army built as it drove up from the south coast in pursuit of the British tribal leader, Cassivellaunus.

Without doubt, this groundbreaking study is certain to prompt much discussion and reappraisal of this fascinating subject.

747914, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 176 pages

Decoding the Bayeux Tapestry The Secrets of History’s Most Famous Embriodery Hidden in Plain Sight

Arthur Colin Wright The story of the Norman Conquest and the Battle of Hastings as shown in the Bayeux Tapestry is arguably the most widely-known in the entire panoply of English history. Yet, there is one aspect of the embroidery that has been virtually ignored or dismissed as unimportant by historians – the details in the margins. In this groundbreaking study, Arthur Wright reveals for the first time the significance of the images in the margins. This has meant that it is possible to see the ‘whole’ story as never before. This, in turn, has led to the author reexamining many of the scenes, showing that a number of the basic assumptions have been based on nothing more than reasoned conjecture.

741103, $49.95 , $32.50 , Hardback, 192 pages

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Patricians and Emperors The Last Rulers of the Western Roman Empire

Ian Hughes This book offers concise comparative biographies of the individuals who wielded power in the final decades of the Western Roman Empire, from the assassination of Aetius in 454 to the death of Julius Nepos in 480. It is divided into four parts. The first sets the background to the period, including brief histories of Stilicho (395-408) and Aetius (425-454). The second details the lives of Ricimer (455-472) and his great rival Marcellinus (455468). The third deals with the Patricians Gundobad (472-3) and Orestes (475-6). The final part outlines and analyses the Fall of the West and the rise of barbarian kingdoms in France, Spain and Italy.

84412P, $49.95 , $32.50 , Hardback, 240 pages

The Secret History of the Roman Roads of Britain

M.C. Bishop There have been many books on Britain’s Roman roads, but none have considered in any depth their long-term strategic impact.

The author starts with the preRoman origins of the network (many Roman roads being built over prehistoric routes) before describing how the Roman army built, developed, maintained and used it. Then, uniquely, he moves on to the post-Roman history of the roads. He shows how they were crucial to medieval military and the governance of the realm.

76113A, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 224 pages

The Agincourt War A Military History of the Hundred Years War from 1369 to 1453

Alfred H. Burne Henry V’s stunning victory at Agincourt was a pivotal battle of the Hundred Years War, reviving England’s military fortunes and changing forever the course of European warfare.

In this exciting and readable account Colonel Burne recreates the years leading up to Agincourt and its bitter aftermath. He also puts the battle in the perspective of the other important, yet less well known, engagements of the war such as the battles of Verneuil and Fresnay.

327658, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 360 pages

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• 17TH & 18TH CENTURY • Bayonets for Hire Mercenaries at War, 1550–1789

William Urban From the Greek professional armies of Alexander, through the Hundred Years War, to today, mercenaries have been ever-present, their role constantly evolving. In this compelling history William Urban takes up their captivating and turbulent story from 1550 to 1789: from the Wars of Religion to the eve of the French Revolution.

328280, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 304 Pages

The History of the Green Howards Geoffrey Powell John S.W. Powell

Regimental histories abound, but few can be as stirring as this story of the fortunes of the famous Yorkshire-based Green Howards. Raised in 1688, the Green Howards have maintained their tradition of loyalty over the past 300 years winning many superb battle honors. Their history reflects that of the British Army as there is hardly a major campaign that this Regiment has not been involved in; the French Wars of 1697-1793, the American War of Independence, Crimean War, First and Second World Wars, service in Suez, Malaya, Northern Ireland, peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and the war in the Gulf. This book brings the story of one of Britain’s finest regiments right up to date.

857964, $44.95 , $29.50 , Hardback, 320 Pages

The English Civil Wars 1642-1649

Bob Carruthers This is the definitive military history of the Civil Wars, which swept the British Isles from 1642 to 1649. The martial aspects of the wars are covered in detail along with a comprehensive overview of the religious and political dimensions, which shaped the armies involved in the conflict. This excellent single volume history is the perfect introduction to the military history of this turbulent decade, which shaped the destiny of the British Isles. This book is part of the ‘Military History From Primary Sources’ series, a new military history range compiled and edited by Emmy Award winning author and historian Bob Carruthers.

591475, $14.95 , $9.99 , Paperback, 128 pages

Lord Mountcashel: Irish General Justin MacCarthy in the service of James II and Louis XIV, 1673–1694

D P Graham Justin MacCarthy (later Lord Mountcashel) was born into a notable family of Irish Jacobites and grew up in France. Their Irish land was regained after the Restoration of Charles II but Justin, as the youngest surviving son, sought a career in the French army. In 1673 he joined an Irish regiment in French service. When James II was deposed in the ‘Glorious Revolution’ of 1688 and fled via France to Ireland, Justin was one of the most experienced commanders resisting William’s invasion. Unfortunately MacCarthy was defeated, wounded and captured. He escaped and again went into exile in France, where he was the first commander of the famous Irish Brigade until his death in 1694.

723000, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 248 pages

The Last Ironsides The English Expedition to Portugal, 1662-1668

Jonathon Riley When Charles II returned home he began the search for a dynastic marriage. He fixed upon the Infanta of Portugal, Catherine of Braganza, whose dowry included the possession of Tangier, Bombay and valuable trade concessions. The Portuguese had been fighting for their independence from Spain for twenty years and needed alliances to tip the scales in their favor. In return for the concessions Charles agreed to send to Portugal a regiment of horse and two of foot, which provided an excuse to ship away the remnants of the Cromwellian armies that had not been disbanded at the Restoration.

982208, $69.95 , $45.50 , Hardback, 192 pages

Cromwell’s Wars at Sea

John Barratt The 200 years that separate the navy of Drake’s day from that of Nelson were critical for the development of Britain’s sea power, and the decade of the Commonwealth, of Cromwell’s rule, is one of the turning points in the story. In the aftermath of a disastrous civil war and the execution of Charles I, the navy fought to defend the frail republic against the rivalry and hostility of other European nations and to extend British influence across the globe. In this fascinating reassessment of a decisive phase in the growth of British sea power, John Barratt shows how Cromwell’s navy confronted the threats that came against it during a decade of almost continuous naval warfare.

154593, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 224 pages

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• •17TH ANCIENT & 18TH & MEDIEVAL CENTURY •• The Last Spanish Armada Britain and the War of the Quadruple Alliance, 1718-1720

Jonathan D. Oates Overshadowed by the better known Spanish Armada of 1588, three centuries ago, the final Spanish Armada set sail against England and Scotland. This invasion is often treated as part of the little known Jacobite campaign of 1719. However, this invasion and the subsequent campaign in Scotland were part of the virtually unknown War of the Quadruple Alliance.

This conflict has never been hitherto covered in a book in the English language. The emphasis is on Britain’s naval, diplomatic and military efforts, whilst not neglecting those of its allies and enemies, both abroad and at home. It draws on a variety of little or unused primary sources held at the National Archives.

866618, $39.95 , $25.99 , Paperback, 184 pages

A Rabble of Gentility’ The Royalist Northern Horse, 1644-45

John Barratt Gen George Monck once described the Royalist horse as “a rabble of gentility.” Modern research has largely dispelled this image of the King’s cavalry.

However the description seems at first appropriate to the body of cavalry known as the “Northern Horse.” This book looks at the origins and composition of the Northern Horse, the characteristics of its officers and men, their motivation and behavior, and their impact on those they encountered. It examines their chequered fighting record, a subject of debate even among contemporaries. It deals with their victories, notably their epic relief of Pontefract in March 1645, and there controversial role at such encounters as Naseby and Rowton Heath.

512981, $39.95 , $25.99 , Paperback, 120 pages

Cromwell’s Buffoon The Life and Career of the Regicide, Thomas Pride

Robert Hodkinson Cromwell’s Buffoon is a detailed and engaging account of the life of soldier and regicide, Colonel Thomas Pride, a Somerset farmer’s son who fought his way through the Civil Wars to become one of the English Commonwealth’s most forceful personalities. Robert Hodkinson’s lively and authoritative study charts Thomas Pride’s rise from businessman and brewer, through his association with London Puritanism, the experiences of the seventeenth century battlefield, obtaining military command through army mutiny, to finally brushing aside accusations of hypocrisy self-gain to claim ownership of a former Royal estate and a seat in Oliver Cromwell’s House of Lords.

512110, $69.95 , $45.50 , Hardback, 224 pages

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The Battle of the White Mountain 1620 and the Bohemian Revolt, 1618-1622

Laurence Spring The Battle of the White Mountain and the Bohemian Revolt, 1618-1622 looks not only at the battle of the White Mountain, but also the campaigns and events leading up to the battle, such as the Bohemian Army’s march on Vienna, the sieges of Pilsen and Bautzen and the battle of Zablat. These events are often described using the words of the protagonists themselves.

Therefore this book is essential reading to anyone interested in the wars of the early seventeenth century, not just the Thirty Years War. 390229, $39.95 , $25.99 , Paperback, 164 pages

Civil War London A Military History of London under Charles I and Oliver Cromwell

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

512622, $39.95 , $25.99 , Paperback, 128 pages

The First British Army, 1624-1628 The Army of the Duke of Buckingham

Laurence Spring True, the concept of Britain dates back to Roman times, but it was James I that founded Britain in the modern sense.

With his accession to the throne in 1603 for the first time Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland were united. Before this time, Scots and Irishmen may have served in the English Army as mercenaries, but it was known as an English Army but now the King’s (or British) flag flew over the castles and forts throughout the land. The army raised by Charles I in 1625 for his war against Spain is most famous for its failure.

However, it is one of the best-documented armies of the early 17th century.

777954, $59.95 , $38.99 , Hardback, 296 pages

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••17TH ANCIENT & 18TH & MEDIEVAL CENTURY •• Rebellious Scots to Crush The Military Response to the Jacobite ‘45

Andrew Bamford When Charles Edward Stuart launched the last, and perhaps most famous, of the Jacobite Risings in the late summer of 1745, the British Army found itself ill-placed to respond. Its most effective troops were on the continent; regular units at home were weak, inexperienced or both; the Militia system was moribund and politically suspect. This collection of essays examines in detail some of the units that marched and fought for George II during this tumultuous period.

Consideration is given to regular regiments of foot and dragoons as well as to the additional units raised for the emergency.

866748, $49.95 , $32.50 , Hardback, 204 pages

Royal Navy Officers of the Seven Years War A Biographical Dictionary of Commissioned Officers 1748-1763

Cy Harrison Royal Navy Officers of the Seven Years War provides detailed reference information on over 2,000 commissioned officers of the Royal Navy: all of those whose career as a commissioned officer included the Seven Years War (1756-1763). In addition, those officers commissioned during and after 1748 and who died before 1756 are included. Sourced primarily from some 15,000 original source documents held in the National Archives, the individual entries include the officers pre-commission postings and commissions to ships as well as other naval and civil appointments. Genealogical information is also included for most of the entries.

866687, $59.95 , $38.99 , Paperback, 584 pages

Command and Leadership 1721-1815 Proceedings of the 2018 Helion & Company ‘From Reason to Revolution’ Conference

Andrew Bamford The inaugural ‘From Reason to Revolution Conference’ took as its theme ‘Command and Leadership’, which was explored in a variety of different ways by eight speakers whose papers took in the armies of France, Austria, Portugal, and Britain (and touched in passing on those of Prussia and the Netherlands too), and whose geographical remit encompassed North America, Europe, and Africa. This volume presents the proceedings of that conference. The first three chapters consider lower-level leadership, the next pair of chapters address the opposing commanders in the Jacobite Rising of 1745, the final three chapters look at the events of the French Revolutionary Wars.

628538, $49.95 , $32.50 , Hardback, 168 pages

Zweybrücken in Command The Reichsarmee in the Campaign of 1758 Neil Cogswell The Reichsarmee – the ‘Army of the Empire’ made up of contingents from the minor German states – reached the nadir of its fortunes in 1757 with defeat at Rossbach.

The core of this volume is the ‘Journal of the Army’, translated from the original French and annotated by historian Neil Cogswell.

To place the combined account in context, over 50 tables and plates are also included, including maps, order of battle, and color depictions of the army’s uniforms and flags.

628552, $35 , $22.99 , Paperback, 134 pages

Swiss Regiments in the Service of France 1798-1815 Uniforms, Organization, Campaigns

Stephen Ede-Borrett This is the first full-length detailed study of the uniforms, organization, personnel and campaigns of the numerous Swiss units that served in the armies of Revolutionary, Directorate, and Imperial France from the campaigns of 1798 in Switzerland until the Hundred Days of 1815.

The author covers not just the regulation uniforms but also the numerous variations recorded in contemporary documents and plates.

628125, $39.95 , $25.99 , Paperback, 148 pages

Rebellion, Invasion and Occupation The British Army in Ireland, 1793-1815

Wayne Stack The history of Ireland is complex, and has been plagued with religious, political, and military influences that have created divisions within its population. Ireland’s experience throughout the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars highlighted and intensified such divisions that have influenced Irish society into the twenty-first century. Rebellion, Invasion and Occupation is an analysis of the British Army in Ireland during the period 1793 to 1815, which proved to be a critical era in British and Irish history. The consequences of the events and government policies of that time helped to determine the social and political divisions within Ireland for the following two centuries.

059834, $45 , $29.50 , Paperback, 202 pages

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• •17TH ANCIENT & 18TH & MEDIEVAL CENTURY • • Special Operations in the American Revolution

Robert L Tonsetic “What is unique about this book is the perspective. To a modern-day reader, special ops conjure images of highly trained and exotically equipped soldiers leaping out of helicopters and Zodiac boats to wipe out terrorists... In an era when warfare was supposed to be gentlemanly and follow certain rules, did Washington and his contemporaries embrace special operations? The answer would seem to be, ‘Yes.’ Even if they didn’t use the term ‘special ops,’ they were willing to employ elite reconnaissance units, spies and partisan bands. Washington didn’t have SEAL Team 6. But he made good use of what he had.” —The National Interest 008936, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 288 pages

1781 The Decisive Year of the Revolutionary War

Robert L Tonsetic In this book, Robert Tonsetic provides a detailed analysis of the key battles and campaigns of 1781, supported by numerous eyewitness accounts from privates to generals in the American, French, and British armies. He also describes the diplomatic efforts underway in Europe, as well as the Continental Congress’s actions to resolve the immense financial, supply, and personnel problems involved in maintaining an effective fighting army in the field. With its focus on the climactic year of the war, 1781 is a valuable addition to the literature on the American Revolution, providing readers with a clearer understanding of how America retrieved its independence in the face of great odds.

000633, $32.95 , $21.50 , Hardback, 288 pages

Waking the Bear A Guide to Wargaming the Great Northern and Turkish Wars 1700-1721

Mark Shearwood The Great Northern War has seen a resurgence in recent years within the wargames community, however, there has not been a general guide to the conflict until now. This book gives the reader a general understanding of the historical background to the conflict and to the main combatants. It looks at naval landings, siege warfare as well as the more traditional battles, with this focus on lesser known battles instead of the more traditional battles of Narva and Poltava. Battle reports primarily are focused on small evening games utilizing a small number of units and therefore achievable by the majority of wargamers.

Options are included to turn a number of these into larger multiplayer games.

336615, $37.50 , $24.50 , Paperback, 120 pages

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A Few Lawless Vagabonds Ethan Allen, the Republic of Vermont, and the American Revolution

David Bennett This is an account of the threeway relationship between Ethan Allen, the Republic of Vermont (1777–1791) and the British in Canada during the American Revolution. This book is the first systematic attempt, using archival sources, to show that the Allens were utterly serious in their aim to turn Vermont into a Crown colony.

002408, $32.95 , $21.50 , Hardback, 336 pages

Saratoga A Military History of the Decisive Campaign of the American Revolution

John Luzader The months-long 1777 Saratoga campaign was one of the most decisive of the entire Revolutionary War. The crushing British defeat prompted France to recognize the American colonies as an independent nation, declare war on England, and commit money, ships, arms, and men to the rebellion. This book is the first all-encompassing objective account of these pivotal months in American history. Saratoga combines strategic, political, and tactical history into a compelling portrait of this decisive campaign. The prose relies upon archival research and the author’s expertise with the terrain.

Saratoga will take its place as one of the important and illuminating campaign studies ever written.

714852, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 512 pages

These Distinguished Corps British Grenadier and Light Infantry Battalions in the American Revolution

Don N. Hagist During the American Revolution, British light infantry and grenadier battalions figured prominently in almost every battle and campaign. They are routinely mentioned in campaign studies, usually with no context to explain what these battalions were. In an army that employed regiments as the primary deployable assets, the most active battlefield elements were temporary battalions created after the war began and disbanded when it ended. This work is the first operational study of these battalions during the entire war, looking at their creation, evolution and employment from the first day of hostilities through their disbandment at the end of the conflict.

059841, $39.95 , $25.99 , Paperback, 230 pages

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• ANCIENT • 19TH CENTURY & MEDIEVAL • • Napoleonic French Military Uniforms 17981814 As Depicted by Horace and Carle Vernet and Eugène Lami

Guy Dempsey Three talented French artists, Carle Vernet, Horace Vernet (son of Carle) and Eugène Lami, capitalized on the wave of nostalgia for the First Empire brought on by the death of Napoleon in 1821 by producing a series of prints of military uniforms of the French revolutionary and imperial armies. These colorful lithographs, each accompanied by a text by an unidentified author describing the unit depicted, were published in book form in 1822. The broad range of uniforms depicted includes many from infrequently-illustrated foreign and auxiliary units in the French army. The images in this book are contemporary watercolor copies of the prints.

059872, $45 , $29.50 , Paperback, 184 pages

Wellington’s Cavalry and Technical Corps, 1800–1815 Including Artillery

Gabriele Esposito While artillery has been described as the queen of the Napoleonic battlefield, this was an era when cavalry could still play a decisive role in battle, as well as being vital on campaign. This volume covers both British cavalry and artillery of the Napoleonic Wars, as well as supporting units such as engineers. Gabriele Esposito describes the history, organization and uniforms of the various units in full detail, following the evolution and combat history of each. Mounted troops deployed in the various British colonies as well as foreign cavalry units in British service are all covered in specific chapters.

00547A, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 144 pages

Marching, Fighting, Dying Experiences of Soldiers in the Peninsular War

Gareth Glover Gareth Glover uses letters sent home from the Peninsular War

by British soldiers to give a candid account of what it was like to serve in the army during the long campaign against the French. The vivid excerpts, which are set in their historical context by the author’s expert commentary, are largely drawn from the correspondence of the other ranks, and they fully explore the everyday experience of these men through their own words. Since this was the first war in history where regular postal services operated – and since a rising number of soldiers were able to read and write – their letters offer us an insight into men at war that has never been recorded before.

760227, $42.95 , $27.99 , Hardback, 320 pages

Reminiscences 18081815 Under Wellington The Peninsular and Waterloo Memoirs of William Hay William Hay Andrew Bamford

William Hay had an exciting military career during the Napoleonic Wars, which took him to the Peninsula, to Waterloo and, after 1815, to Canada. Hay’s recollections are very much those of a dashing young officer. There is no denying that he is the hero of his own epic, but these are more than just tales of derring-do, for Hay’s stories of the lighter side of military life illuminate Britain’s Napoleonic officer corps. There is also no question that Hay was a competent and effective officer who did good service in a number of important campaigns. This edition of his memoirs is introduced and annotated by historian Andrew Bamford.

512325, $59.95 , $38.99 , Hardback, 168 pages

In the Words of Wellington’s Fighting Cocks The After-action Reports of the Portuguese Army during the Peninsular War 1812–1814 Moisés Gaudêncio Robert Burnham

The literature of the Peninsular War is rich with vivid source material – letters, diaries, memoirs, and dispatches – but most of it was written by British soldiers or by the French and their allies. As a result the history and experience of the Portuguese forces – which by 1812 composed close to half of Wellington’s Army – have been seriously under-represented. That is why this pioneering book, which publishes for the first time in English the afteraction reports written by the commanders of Portuguese battalions, regiments and brigades, is so important.

761682, $49.95 , $32.50 , Hardback, 352 pages

Lutzen and Bautzen Napoleon’s Spring Campaign of 1813

George Nafziger One army lost in the Russian winter, Napoleon raised another to keep his grip on Europe. A tired Russian Army and a raw Prussian force marched to meet him. ‘Lutzen and Bautzen’ is a detailed and masterful study of a misunderstood and little covered campaign. Yet it was a war between titans as Napoleon led his conscripts to crush a foe worthy to face him. From the great battles of Lutzen and Bautzen to the skirmishes with marauding Cossacks, George Nafziger follows the complete campaign in Germany from top to bottom, with a wealth of detail.

059537, $69.95 , $45.50 , Paperback, 394 pages

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• 19TH CENTURY • • 17TH / 18TH CENTURY • Anecdotes of the Anglo-Boer War 18991902 Tales from ‘The Last of the Gentlemen’s Wars’

Rob Milne Wars always generate stories and everybody loves a story.

Rob Milne has compiled this selection of Anglo-Boer War stories from all over South Africa and recounts them in a book that saddens, mystifies, but most of all entertains. During the 12 years since the publication of the first edition of this book, Milne has relentlessly followed up on his stories and sometimes the stories have followed him ... with unexpected results!

916259, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 200 pages

Redcoats and Zulus Thrilling Tales from the 1879 War

Adrian Greaves A Compendium of the most recent research into the Anglo Zulu War of 1879, complied by the founder of the Anglo-Zulu War Society and editor of its journal. The Work considers the facts, the history, the numerous myths and fallicies that surround this fascinating and popular campign in South Africa. Contributors include top Zulu War Academics, experienced researchers and noted battlefield guides. It will contain everything one needs to know about the Zulu War. 150632, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 224 pages

The Victoria Crosses that Saved an Empire The Story of the VCs of the Indian Mutiny

Brian Best The Indian Mutiny struck at the very heart of the British Empire.

If India was lost the whole edifice of British domination across its colonies was in jeopardy. The situation was considered to be so serious that the British authorities extended the warrant of the newly-created Victoria Cross to include anyone, even civil servants, who performed prodigious acts of valor to save India, and save the Empire. A total 182 VCs were awarded during the Mutiny, the same number as in the whole of the Second World War. This is the story of those months between May 1857 and June 1858 when the world turned its gaze upon the jewel in Victoria’s crown and 182 men wrote their names into the history books.

84476A, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 256 Pages

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Dead Was Everything Studies in the AngloZulu War

Keith Smith The Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 still intrigues both scholars and enthusiasts alike more than 130 years after it was fought.

Its story contains tragedy, high drama and the heavy loss of human life; it involved five major battles and two lesser fights; and led to the snuffing out of the direct male Napoleonic line of France. And all this in less than one year. Reflecting on several years’ research, Keith Smith presents a series of essays which explore hitherto unanswered questions and offer fresh insights into the key battles and protagonists of this epic conflict. He presents some surprising conclusions which differ, often radically, from more orthodox views.

327313, $50 , $32.50 , Hardback, 304 pages

For Queen and Company Vignettes of the Irish Soldier in the Indian Mutiny David Truesdale John Young

This book records the actions of those Irish soldiers (and others) who were awarded the Victoria Cross in the event known to the British public in 1857 as ‘The Indian Mutiny’. It took two and a half years to quell the Mutiny, and more than half the regiments of the British Army would, at some stage, see action - and this involved only the Indian troops in one of three Presidencies. While many regimental records show the names of those men who were wounded, or who died of disease or were killed in action allowing a total number to be calculated - the overall cost to the native populations of Indian towns and villages can only be guessed at.

512790, $39.95 , $25.99 , Paperback, 112 pages

The Road to Ulundi Revisited The Zulu War Sketches of an Artist on the March: John North Crealock

Ken Gillings In the Victorian era, there were seldom properly surveyed maps of wherever the British were fighting, and so an important part of the duties of an officer was to be able to produce a good sketch map and panorama for his commanding officer. Lt-Col John North Crealock was one such officer during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879, and was also a skilled painter in watercolors. In 1964, a selection of the watercolors was copied by the University of Natal Press and published in a book entitled The Road to Ulundi.

The trustees of the Museum of the Mercian Regiment have allowed the sketches to be republished, with the accompanying photographs and explanatory notes.

211280, $125 , $81.50 , Hardback, 128 pages

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• 19TH CENTURY • • • 17TH / 18TH CENTURY Victory over Disease Resolving the Medical Crisis in the Crimean War, 1854-1856

Michael Hinton This book presents fresh analyses of unpublished, published and significant primary source material relevant to the medical aspects on the Eastern campaign of 1854-1856 – commonly called the Crimean War. The aim has been to produce an account based on robust evidence. The project began with no preconceptions but came to seriously question the contributions made by the talented and well-connected Florence Nightingale and the suitably qualified Sanitary Commissioners. The latter had been sent by the government to investigate matters on the spot. This may prove an unexpected and possibly unsympathetic conclusion for some of Nightingale’s many admirers.

628316, $59.95 , $38.99 , Paperback, 308 pages

Bazaine 1870 Scapegoat for a Nation

Quintin Barry In France in 1870, Marshal Francois-Achille Bazaine, the commander of the French army that surrendered at Metz during the Franco-Prussian war, was held responsible not only for what was alleged to be a breach of military discipline, but also, by many in France, was believed to have been guilty of treason. Bazaine was blamed for just about everything that had gone wrong. This book describes his illustrious career before the start of the Franco-Prussian war. The book goes on to describe the subsequent fate of the army, and the negotiations by which Bazaine endeavored to extricate it, as well as his trial; and concludes that, beyond doubt, he was unjustly accused and wrongly convicted.

336080, $55 , $35.99 , Hardback, 320 pages

Kitchener The Man Not the Myth

Anne Samson Using the existing biographies on Kitchener as a starting point, this book looks beyond his military exploits to consider who Kitchener was, and how he came to be the person we think we know. Archival and autobiographical accounts of contemporaries who encountered and worked with Kitchener have been used to confirm and challenge accepted perceptions. In doing so, consideration is given to his skills, interests, beliefs, and relationships. For all his faults, Kitchener was loyal, dependable, sensitive, and the best man for the job in 1914.

866458, $42.95 , $27.99 , Hardback, 274 pages

The Thinking Man’s Soldier The Life and Career of General Sir Henry Brackenbury 1837-1914

Christopher Brice Sir Henry Brackenbury is a now largely forgotten but extremely important soldier, writer, and administrator of the late Victorian era. To Lord Wolseley Brackenbury was “not one of but the cleverest man in the army” and “that first-rate man of business”, to the conservative Duke of Cambridge he was “a very dangerous man” whilst King Edward VII remembered him as the man who “pulled the army out of a hole in South Africa.” His extremely interesting and significant military career has largely been overlooked until now. Alongside the private papers in the public domain the author has been granted unprecedented access to the private archives of the Brackenbury family.

677694, $59.95 , $38.99 , Hardback, 208 pages

Learning from Foreign Wars Russian Military Thinking 1859-73

Gudrun Persson Learning from Foreign Wars examines how the Russian army interpreted, and what lessons it learned from the wars in Europe between 1859 and 1871, and the American Civil War. This was a time marked by rapid change - political, social, economic and technological. By raising the question of learning from foreign wars the author attempts to fill a gap in the historiography of the Russian army. This book is largely based on extensive research in Russian archives. It uncovers the development of the military attaché institution with the use of new archival material.

033613, $49.95 , $32.50 , Paperback, 208 pages

British Warships in the Age of Sail 1817-1863 Design, Construction, Careers & Fates

Rif Winfield This book provides outline service histories for an era that is largely neglected. Like its companion volumes, the book is organized by Rate, classification and class, with significant technical and building data, followed by a concise summary of the careers of each ship in every class With its unique depth of information, this is a work of the utmost importance to every naval historian and general reader interested in the navy of the sailing era and the formative years of the steam navy that supplanted it.

321694, $100 , $65.50 , Hardback, 352 pages

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• 17TH • 19TH / 18TH CENTURY CENTURY • • Royal Navy Versus the Slave Traders Enforcing Abolition at Sea 1808–1898

Bernard Edwards In 1807, the British Parliament passed The Abolition of the Slave Trade Act. In the following year the Royal Navy’s African Squadron was formed, its mission to stop and search ships at sea suspected of carrying slaves from Africa. The Squadron went further, and took the fight to the enemy, sailing up uncharted wters to attack the barracoon’s where the slaves were assembled ready for shipment. The war was long and bitter and the cost to the Royal Navy in ships and men heavy, but the result was worthy. The abolition of the slave trade led to a scramble for empires and, in place of slaves, Africa began to export cocoa, coffee, timber, palm oil, cotton and ores.

01350A, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 208 pages

The Charge of the Heavy Brigade Scarlett’s 300 in the Crimea

M J Trow Everyone has heard of the charge of the Light Brigade, a suicidal cavalry attack caused by confused orders which somehow sums up the Crimean War (1854-6). Far less well known is what happened an hour earlier, when General Scarlett’s Heavy Brigade charged a Russian army at least three times its size. That ‘fight of heroes’, to use the phrase of William Russell, the world’s first war correspondent, was a brilliant success, whereas the Light Brigade’s action resulted in huge casualties and achieved nothing. This is the first book by a military historian to study the men of the Heavy Brigade. It tells the story through the men who were there.

09300A, $42.95 , $27.99 , Hardback, 256 pages

Pirate Killers The Royal Navy and the African Pirates

Graham A. Thomas On the Barbary Coast of North Africa, pirates preyed on shipping in the Mediterranean and the Atlantic as they had done for centuries and they terrorized the populations of the coastal towns. To them, piracy was a way of life, and the great sea-powers of the day couldn’t stop them. Then, in one of the most remarkable and neglected anti-piracy operations in maritime history, the Royal Navy confronted them, defeated them, and made the seas safe for trade. This is the subject of Graham A. Thomas’s compelling new study of one of the most pernicious episodes in the history of African piracy.

013567, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 224 pages

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Into the Valley of Death The Light Cavalry at Balaclava

Nick Thomas Into the Valley of Death tells the thrilling story of the Charge of the Light Brigade in the words of the men who fought during the most heroic and yet futile engagement of the modern era. By drawing on key evidence the author has not only provided a clear narrative of the events leading up to the 25th October 1854, but has painted a vivid picture of the Charge itself. No punches are pulled and the carnage which ensued is clear for all to read, dispelling the romantic myth of ‘death or glory’ fostered by the Victorians. This work tells the blood and guts story of a desperate charge by 673 men in the face of what seemed insurmountable odds.

722928, $42.95 , $27.99 , Hardback, 368 pages

The Siege that Changed the World Paris, 1870–1871

N S Nash CBE The Siege of Paris from September 1870 to the city’s capitulation in January 1871 was the result of Louis Napoleon III, Emperor of France’s disastrous decision to declare war on Prussia. The Prussian Army of King William I proved vastly superior to their adversaries.

By 19 September Paris was encircled with the population discontented, disillusioned and rebellious. Civil disorder was rife as starvation took a grip. On the inevitable surrender in late January and the declaration of the German Empire, France’s humiliation was complete. This in turn led to the temporary establishment of the Paris Commune an embryonic communist government, and civil war.

790293, $42.95 , $27.99 , Hardback, 224 pages

Wargaming Nineteenth Century Europe 1815–1878

Neil Thomas A set of simple, fast-playing rules for wargaming the conflicts that re-shaped Europe in the period 1815-78. This important, yet often-neglected period includes the Crimean War, the wars of Bismarck’s Prussia against Denmark, Austro-Hungary and France and the Russo-Turkish war. Tactically it saw armies struggle to adapt Napoleonic doctrines to incorporate important technological advances such as breech-loading rifles, steel breech-loading cannon and the first machine guns. The book includes brief analysis of the essential strategic and tactical military developments of the period, a set of elegantly simple rules which are fast-playing and easy to learn, yet deliver realistic outcomes.

014335, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 208 pages

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• 17TH / 18TH CENTURY • 19TH CENTURY • • First Fallen The Life of Colonel Elmer Ellsworth, the North’s First Civil War Hero

Meg Groeling On May 24, 1861, Col. Elmer Ellsworth became the first Union officer killed in the Civil War. The entire North was aghast. First Fallen is the first modern biography of this national celebrity, Northern icon, and mostly forgotten national hero. Groeling’s wellwritten biography is grounded in years of archival research and includes diaries, personal letters, newspapers, and many other accounts. In the six decades since the last portrait of Ellsworth was written, new information has been found that gives readers and historians a better understanding of the Ellsworth phenomenon and his deep connections to the Lincoln family.

215373, $29.95 , $19.50 , Hardback, 336 pages

The New Gettysburg Campaign Handbook Facts, Photos, and Artwork for Readers of All Ages, June 9 - July 14, 1863 J. David Petruzzi Steven Stanley

The New Gettysburg Campaign Handbook is an informative full-color guide for American Civil War and Gettysburg enthusiasts of all ages. Authors J. David Petruzzi and Steven Stanley use clear and concise writing broken down into short and easy to understand chapters complete with original maps, modern and historic photographs, tables, charts, and artwork to narrate the history of the Gettysburg Campaign from the opening battle at Brandy Station in Virginia on June 9, 1863, to the escape of Gen. Robert E. Lee’s Confederate Army of Northern Virginia across the Potomac River on July 14, 1863.

210781, $18.95 , $12.50 , Paperback, 192 pages

Challenges of Command in the Civil War Generalship, Leadership, and Strategy at Gettysburg, Petersburg, and Beyond, Volume I: Generals and Generalship

Richard J. Sommers This book distills six decades of studying the Civil War into two succinct, thought-provoking volumes.Each chapter is a freestanding essay that can be appreciated in its own right.

Challenges of Command invites readers to think—and rethink—about the generalship of Grant, Lee, and senior commanders of the Civil War. 214321, $29.95 , $19.50 , Hardback, 288 pages

Their Maryland The Army of Northern Virginia From the Potomac Crossing to Sharpsburg in September 1862

Alexander B. Rossino Most students of the Civil War believe the story of Robert E. Lee’s 1862 Maryland Campaign is complete, and that new studies must rely on interpretations long-since accepted and understood. But what if this is not the case?

What if the histories previously written about the first major Confederate operation north of the Potomac River missed key sources, proceeded from mistaken readings of the evidence, or were influenced by Lost Cause ideology? As Alexander B. Rossino demonstrates in Their Maryland: The Army of Northern Virginia from the Potomac Crossing to Sharpsburg in September 1862, these types of distortions continue to shape modern understanding of the campaign.

215571, $32.95 , $21.50 , Hardback, 312 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 full-color 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.”

714609, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 144 pages

Terrible Swift Sword Union Artillery, Cavalry and Infantry, 1861–1865

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

328129, $19.95 , $12.99 , Paperback, 64 Pages

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•• WORLD WAR I • • 19TH CENTURY Burn, Bomb, Destroy The German Sabotage Campaign in North America, 1914–1917

Michael Digby Many believe that World War I was only fought “over there,” as the popular 1917 song goes, in the trenches and muddy battlefields of Northern France and Belgium—they are wrong.

There was a secret war fought in America; on remote railway bridges and waterways linking the United States and Canada; aboard burning and exploding ships in the Atlantic Ocean; in the smoldering ruins of America’s bombed and burned-out factories, munitions plants, and railway centers; and waged in carefully disguised clandestine workshops. This is the true story of German secret agents engaged in a campaign of subversion and terror on the American homeland before and during World War I. 240046, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 264 pages

Machine-Guns and the Great War

Paul Cornish The machine-gun is one of the iconic weapons of the Great War and indeed of the twentieth century. Yet it is also one of the most misunderstood. During a four-year war that generated unprecedented casualties, the machine-gun stood out as a key weapon. In the process it took on an almost legendary status that persists to the present day. It shaped the tactics of the trenches, while simultaneously evolving in response to the tactical imperatives thrown up by this new form of warfare.

Paul Cornish, in this authoritative and carefully considered study, reconsiders the history automatic firepower, and he describes in vivid detail its development during the First World War. 014519, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 184 pages

The Great War in the Argonne Forest French and American Battles, 1914–1918

Richard Merry The annals of the First World War record the Argonne Forest as the epicentre of the famous Meuse-Argonne offensive of 1918. The largest American operation launched against the Germans during the conflict.

During 1914 and 1915 though, amidst the dense forest, French and Italian soldiers withstood the German assaults. All sides suffered horrendous casualties.

The epic four-year campaign is the subject of Richard Merry’s vividly written account. Richard traces the stories of some of the men and women who became embroiled in the epic forest struggle which culminated in the cold, gas-filled autumnal mist of 1918 when the New Yorkers of the 77th ‘Liberty’ Division fought there.

797810, $26.95 , $17.99 , Paperback, 256 pages

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With Winston Churchill at the Front Winston in the Trenches 1916

Andrew Dewar Gibb On 5 January 1916, Churchill took up his new post with the 6th (Service) Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. The battalions adjutant was Captain Alexander Dewar Gibb who formed a close relationship with Churchill that lasted far beyond their few weeks together in the war. Dewar Gibb subsequently wrote an account of his and Churchill’s time together in the trenches. Packed with amusing anecdotes and fascinating detail, Gibb’s story shows an entirely different side to Churchill’s character from the forceful public figure normally presented to the world.

08234A, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 240 pages

British Aircraft of World War One A Photographic Guide to Modern Survivors, Replicas, and Reproductions

Lee Chapman World War One took place just after the birth of powered flight, when aerial technology was still in its infancy. At the outbreak of war, the military potential of this novelty invention was not fully recognized until commanders began to use the aeroplane to see what the enemy was planning on the other side of the hill. During the course of the war, the role of the aeroplane evolved from an observation platform to a more agile fighter. This book features a plotted history of the British aircraft that were involved in World War One. It includes the frontline fighters, bombers and reconnaissance aircraft that contributed to the iconic events between 1914 and 1918.

820003, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 128 pages

The Mountain War A Doctor’s Diary of the Italian Campaign 19141918

Dr Isaak Barasch Few personal accounts of service on the Italian front have been published in English and diaries from the Habsburg side are rarer still, so Dr Isaak Barasch’s diary is exceptional.

He concentrates on his own reflections and feelings as he coped with the sick and wounded on the front line. He is often angry with the army and the war, but never expresses jingoistic hatred of the enemy. His indignation is directed at superiors, at commanders and politicians who know nothing of the terror of the fighting. When reproached for being too sensitive and insufficiently hardened, he noted that his biggest worry was how to remain untouched – how to retain his humanity.

093101, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 232 pages

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•• WORLD WAR I • • 19TH CENTURY Letters from the Trenches The First World War by Those Who Were There

Jacqueline Wadsworth A history of the First World War told through the letters exchanged by ordinary British soldiers and their families.

Letters from the Trenches reveals how people really thought and felt during the conflict and covers all social classes and groups - from officers to conscripts and women at home to conscientious objectors. Jacqueline Wadsworth skillfully uses these letters to tell the human story of the First World War and what mattered to Britain’s servicemen and their feelings about the war, how the conflict changed people, and how life continued on the Home Front.

08509A, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 200 pages

Up to Mametz and Beyond

Llewelyn Wyn Griffith Llewelyn Wyn Griffith’s Up to Mametz, published in 1931, is now firmly established as one of the finest accounts of soldiering on the Western Front. It tells the story of the creation of a famous Welsh wartime battalion (The Royal Welch Fusiliers), its training, its apprenticeship in the trenches, through to its ordeal of Mametz Wood on the Somme as part of 38 Division. But there it stopped. General Jonathon Riley has discovered Wyn Griffith’s unpublished diaries and letters which pick up where Up to Mametz left off through to the end of the War. With careful editing and annotation, the events of these missing years are now available alongside the original work.

700551, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 240 pages

Die in Battle, Do not Despair The Indians on Gallipoli 1915

Peter Stanley The Indian story of Gallipoli has barely been told before. Not only is this the first book about their part in the campaign to be published in the century since 1915, but it also tells their story in new and unexpected ways.

Though inescapably drawing on records created by the force’s British officers, it strives to recapture the experience of the formerly anonymous sepoys, gunners and drivers. It explores for the first time the remarkably positive relationship that grew on Gallipoli between Indians and Anzacs, and includes a complete list of the Indian Army dead commemorated on the Helles Memorial on Gallipoli.

05914A, $49.95 , $32.50 , Paperback, 392 pages

The First Tank Crews The Lives of the Tankmen who Fought at the Battle of Flers Courcelette 15 September 1916

Stephen Pope This remarkable new book reveals the hitherto unknown story of the soldiers who took the first tanks into action on the Somme battlefield in September 1916. Drawing on official records, contemporary newspaper reports and family memories, Stephen Pope provides a fascinating insight into the lives of the First Tank Crewmen, covering their recruitment, scant training, rapid deployment and their premature use in battle. He then traces their inter-connected lives over the next two years as tanks played a key role in the defeat of the Germany Army in 1918. He reveals the story of their return to civilian life and their often difficult struggle to build a family life.

059520, $55 , $35.99 , Paperback, 448 pages

The Battle of Bellicourt Tunnel Tommies, Diggers and Doughboys on the Hindenburg Line, 1918

Dale Blair In the summer and autumn of 1918, the British Expeditionary Force, under Field Marshal Haig, fought a series of victorious battles on the Western Front that contributed mightily to the German Army’s final defeat. They did so as part of an Allied coalition, one in which the role of Australian diggers and US doughboys is often forgotten. The Bellicourt Tunnel attack in September 1918, fought in the fading autumn light, was very much an inter-Allied affair and marked a unique moment in the Allied armies’ endeavors. It was the first time that such a large cohort of Americans had fought in a British formation.

796967, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 208 pages

Depth Charge Royal Naval Mines, Depth Charges & Underwater Weapons, 1914–1945

Chris Henry The history of weapons and warfare is usually written about from the point of view of the battles fought and the tactics used. In naval warfare, in particular, the story of how these weapons were invented, designed and supplied is seldom told. Chris Henry, in this pioneering study, sets the record straight. He describes how, to counter the extraordinary threat posed by the U-boats in the world wars, the Royal Navy responded with weapons that kept open the vital supply routes of the Atlantic Ocean.

He also celebrates the remarkable achievements of the engineers and inventors whose inspired work was essential to Britain’s survival.

796431, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 208 pages

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19TH CENTURY •• WORLD WAR I • • Asiago Italy

Francis Mackay The defeat at Caporetto in 1917 forced the British to send troops to the Italian front, where some remained for the rest of the war. June 1918 found British troops on the Asiago Plateau, 40 miles north of Venice. British positions were at 3,000 feet elevation, flanked by mountains twice as high. The British positions were struck on the morning of June 15 by five Austro-Hungarian divisions.

Although the issue was in doubt, the British held onto their wooded and fog-shrouded positions. The Austro-Hungarian Empire dissolved by year’s end, creating the unstable Eastern Europe and Balkans of modern times.

527599, $16.95 , $11.50 , Paperback, 160 pages

Krithia Gallipoli

Stephen Chambers Krithia was a key objective in the land offensives; a killing ground greater than Anzac or Suvla.

This book adds to the Gallipoli story by recounting not only the landings at Helles of 25 April 1915, but also the subsequent bitter battles that followed in an attempt to capture the village and the vital high ground of Achi Baba. This is the true story, told using a rich mix of letters, diaries, photographs and maps, of Gallipoli’s most costly battles. Gallipoli today is an exquisitely beautiful and tranquil place, with its turquoise waters, stretches of sandy beaches, wild flower covered meadows and pine forested heights, such a contrast to what occurred here over a hundred years ago.

875470, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 192 pages

Polygon Wood

Nigel Cave This wood featured significantly in the First and Third Battles of Ypres and was the scene of numerous deeds of heroism, such as that which won young Lieutenant-Colonel Philip Bent the VC. The courage of individuals and units from Britain and Australia is described in this latest edition to the series covering Ypres.

526066, $17.99 , $11.99 , Paperback, 144 pages

Airfields and Airmen Arras

Michael O’Connor The latest volume in the Airfields and Airmen series covers the Arras area. It includes a visit to the grave of Albert Ball VC and the graves of Waterfall and Bayly, the first British fliers killed in action. There is a visit to the aerodrome from which Alan McLeod took off from to earn his VC and to the grave of Viscount Glentworth, killed while flying with 32 Squadron. The German side is well covered with visits to their cemeteries and aerodromes.

This well researched book relives the deadly thrills of war in the air over the battlefields of the Western Front.

151257, $19.99 , $12.99 , Paperback, 144 pages

Operation Epsom

Tim Saunders Operation EPSOM was General Montgomery’s third attempt to take the City of Caen, which had been a key British D-Day objective. Delayed by a storm, the attack, designed to envelop Caen from the west, eventually began at the end of June 1944.

The Territorial Army battalions of 15th Scottish Division spearheaded the attacks through the well developed positions of 12th Hitlerjugend SS Panzer Division. It was slow going and when tanks of the 11th Armoured Division dashed to the Odon Bridges they ran into the concentrated fire of dug-in panzers. However, the following day the Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders slipped through the German defenses and seized a vital bridge.

529548, $16.95 , $11.50 , Paperback, 176 pages

Passchendaele: The Fight for the Village

Nigel Cave The British offensive, which became known as Passchendaele, got underway on 31 July, 1917 with the objective of capturing fifteen miles of territory.The attack quickly lost momentum and, it was not until finally in November that the line managed to advance seven miles.

With winter setting in, the British troops were subjected to some of the worst conditions they had ever faced. During the attack 265,000 were either killed or injured.

This battlefield guide gives details of the attacks whilst guiding the reader through the battlefield as it stands today.With illustrated maps and then and now photographs it will appeal to those visiting the area as well as armchair historians.

525588, $15.95 , $10.50 , Paperback, 144 pages

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• WORLD WAR I • Germany in the Great War Arras, Third Ypres & Cambrai

Joshua Bilton This book documents the experiences of the Central Powers, specifically AustriaHungary, Germany, and the Ottoman Empire during 1917, as they fought on land, at sea, and in the air. Drawing on hundreds of contemporary photographs, many of them never previously published, this book examines the experiences of these three nations, spotlighting not only the events that occurred throughout the year, but the lives of those individuals fighting and dying to defend their homelands, families, and friends. Each chapter includes a succinct overview of a single front or theater of operation, complementing the hundreds of professional and amateur photographs contained within.

876934, $28.95 , $18.99 , Paperback, 176 pages

British Expeditionary Force - The 1914 Campaign

Andrew Rawson The book concentrates on the British Expeditionary Force’s defensive actions during the retreat from Mons through to the advance to the River Aisne and the first days of trench warfare. Then moved north to Ypres, where it endured three long weeks of German attacks.

By compiling information from the Official History and the printed histories we get an in-depth British account of each large battle and minor action. Together the narrative and over 60 maps provide an insight into the British Army’s experience during those early days of the First World War. This is about the men who made a difference, the men who fought off many times their number, and those who were awarded the Victoria Cross.

823839, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 272 pages

Gott Strafe England.

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

Nigel J. Parker This is the definitive account detailing the German air attacks against Great Britain during World War I. This 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, 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.

982710, $59.95 , $38.99 , Hardback, 424 pages

Fighting on Three Fronts A Black Watch Battalion in the Great War

Major D.D. Ogilvie In 1914, the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry Regiment was a cavalry regiment with its headquarters in Kirkcaldy. The regiment was sent to Gallipoli in September 1915, and fought there as a dismounted cavalry formation and served until the final disembarkation, being one of the last units to leave. In just two months the regiment lost three quarters of its strength to casualties and disease. This classic account, based on wartime diaries, written by Major D. D. Ogilvie, details the absorbing story of how the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry evolved over the course of the war, and presents a rare primary source record of a hard fighting battalion that saw action on three fronts.

823327, $24.95 , $16.50 , Hardback, 208 pages

British Expeditionary Force - The 1915 Campaign

Andrew Rawson This is a thorough account of the BEF’s actions during the battles of 1915 and early 1916, starting with the success at Neuve Chapelle in March, through their back-to-back failures at Aubers and Festubert before the British used gas at Loos in September, and the minor engagements of the early months of 1916. Each major battle and minor action is reconstructed in graphic detail and given equal treatment through the compiling of information from the Official History and printed histories, resulting in a balanced view of the most-talked-about side of the campaign – the British side.

84615A, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 272 Pages

Gott Strafe England.

Volume 2 The German Air Assault against Great Britain 1914–1918

Nigel J. Parker Gott Strafe England Volume 2 continues the detailed analysis of the German Strategic Air Offensive against Great Britain.

The use of twin-engined airplanes became more prevalent in the attacks against London, while the Naval Zeppelin Force, with its new lighter and higher climbing airships was relegated to the occasional attack against the more lightly defended Midlands and East Coast targets, with disastrous results; the weather being the greater enemy. With the failure of the daylight airplane raids in the face of determined opposition, smaller, multiple formations of aircraft were employed using the cover of darkness to achieve their goal of reaching the capital.

294512, $69.95 , $45.50 , Hardback, 472 pages

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• WORLD WAR I • Somme Battles: Battlefield Guide The Big Push: 1 July - 17 November 1916; The Kaiser’s Offensive: 21 March - 25 April 1918; American/Canadian/ French Sectors 1918.

Tonie Holt Valmai Holt

This pocket guide is designed conveniently in a small size, for those who have only limited time to visit, or who are simply interested in as an introduction to the historic battlefields, whether on the ground or from an armchair. They contain selections from the Holts’ more detailed guides of the most popular and accessible sites plus hand tourist information, capturing the essential features of the Battles. The Somme is the epicenter for most people in the study of the First World War from a UK and Commonwealth perspective. Major and Mrs. Holt’s Pocket Guide to the Somme has been put together to take you around the area. The book contains full color maps and photographs.

153954, $13.95 , $9.50 , Paperback, 112 pages

The Red Baron

Barry Pickthall Beginning his wartime career on the Western Front in August 1916, Manfred von Richthofen, or the Red Baron as he became known, had shot down an impressive total of fifteen aircraft

by January 1917, as well as being appointed commander of his own unit. By the time of his death in 1918, he had destroyed a staggering total of eighty allied aircraft. From the perspective of the allies, he was a deadly menace. For the Germans, he was a fighter pilot hero of legendary significance. This fascinating collection of rare images offers a fresh perspective on the Baron himself, as well as a number of his adversaries from the Allied side of the line.

833586, $19.95 , $12.99 , Paperback, 112 pages

U-Boats at War in World War I and II

Jon Sutherland U Boats were the scourge of the seas for Allied shipping during both World Wars – almost bringing Britain to the brink of starvation on several occasions. This book contains unseen photographs taken by German submarine crew and captains during each war. The World War One selection features a submariner’s photos of U-25, an early German U-boat. There are many photos of the U-boat itself, crew on deck and attacks on Norwegian merchant ships. The World War Two photos include images from an original WW2 U Boat commander’s photo album.

There are also original images from a Kriegmarine officer’s photo album.

840454, $29.99 , $19.50 , Paperback, 160 pages

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Ypres Salient and Passchendaele: Battlefield Guide Tonie Holt Valmai Holt

This book, part of a new series of guides, is designed conveniently in a small size, for those who have only limited time to visit, or who are simply interested in as an introduction to the historic battlefields, whether on the ground or from an armchair. They contain selections from the Holts’ more detailed guides of the most popular and accessible sites plus handy tourist information, capturing the essential features of the Battles.The book contains many full color maps and photographs and detailed instructions on what to see and where to visit.

525519, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 272 pages

The Germans in Flanders 1915–1916

David Bilton The book covers the actions of the German Army in the Low Countries during 1915 and 1916. It looks at the battles with the French, Belgians, and British, concentrating mostly on the latter. Both 1915 and 1916 were very active years for the Central Powers and the Allies. After a quiet start with minor fighting April 1915 saw gas attacks against Hill 60, followed by 2nd Ypres. There was also considerable naval and air activity through the year. 1916 was arguably the most dramatic year of the War. The illustrations provide a pictorial background, highlighting life in the front-line as well as rear areas and show how the War affected the towns and villages of the region.

848788, $29.99 , $19.50 , Paperback, 176 pages

Flanders 1915

Jon Cooksey

By Christmas 1914 Britain’s Regular Army had virtually ceased to exist. Four months of hard fighting had drained its manpower and the Territorial Army were called on to plug the gaps. The part-timers leapt at the chance to serve their country overseas and were soon on their way to the trenches and the harsh realities of war on the Western Front. Flanders 1915 tells the story, through rare and previously unpublished photographs, of one of those eager Territorial battalions posted to Flanders during the first twelve months of WW1.

It forms a unique and intimate record of the early years of war; many images captured on film by the private cameras of the battalion’s junior officers.

153565, $24.99 , $16.50 , Paperback, 144 pages

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• WORLD WAR 1 I• Britain’s Quest For Oil The First World War and the Peace Conferences

Martin Gibson The First World War showed the vital importance of oil.

Use of oil fueled aircraft, tanks, motor vehicles and especially warships increased greatly during the war. The war made it clear that major powers had to have secure oil supplies. Britain and its allies found themselves in an oil crisis in 1917 but it was overcome and the Allies’ greater oil resources, mostly supplied by the USA, contributed to their victory. The situation was tight and it was not certain that the USA would be willing to provide quantities in a future conflict. Therefore, the obvious place to obtain oil was the Mosul Province.

Britain argued that it should have the mandate over an Iraq that included all of Mosul.

512073, $79.95 , $51.99 , Hardback, 230 pages

They Called It Shell Shock Combat Stress In The First World War

Stefanie Linden They Called it Shell Shock provides a new perspective on the psychological reactions to the traumatic experiences of combat. In the Great War, soldiers were incapacitated by traumatic disorders at an epidemic scale that surpassed anything known from previous armed conflicts. Drawing upon individual histories from British and German servicemen, this book illustrates the universal suffering of soldiers involved in this conflict and its often devastating consequences for their mental health. Dr Stefanie Linden explains how shell shock challenged the fabric of pre-war society, including its beliefs about gender, class and scientific progress.

096351, $79.95 , $51.99 , Hardback, 272 pages

Glum Heroes Hardship, fear and death - Resilience and Coping in the British Army on the Western Front 1914-1918

Peter Hodgkinson ‘Glum Heroes’ is a portrayal of how the soldiers coped with their experiences. Using their own words, the book considers coping from both the standpoint of psychological theory that has stood the test of time, but more importantly, in the context of the cultural norms of those born into the Victorian era. The external coping resources available to soldiers encompassed family and friends. The first was a resource limited by distance, and the central role of correspondence in sustaining contact is explored. Stripped of sentimentality, the coping mechanisms of Great War soldiers were robust and largely effective.

777787, $69.95 , $45.50 , Hardback, 296 pages

Friends Are Good On The Day Of Battle The 51st (Highland) Division During The First World War

Craig French The aim of this book is to evaluate the 51st (Highland) Division over the First World War. The study is an analysis of change and continuity and the performance of the division as a fighting unit. The key themes identified for study have been training, esprit de corps, recruitment and reinforcement, and battle performance. Through the investigation of these, other important characteristics have been analyzed, such as command and control, organization, and the level of centralization in both the formation and in the wider army. The book considers a number of themes that have been neglected by historians, and brings into focus areas of research that may have produced inaccurate assumptions.

096542, $79.95 , $51.99 , Hardback, 300 pages

They Didn’t Want to Die Virgins Sex and Morale in the British Army on the Western Front 1914-1918

Bruce Cherry That the soldier could find the time, inclination, and indeed partners to enjoy a sex life amidst the mud and carnage is often a revelation even to those who are Great War Western Front experts. This meticulously researched study examines the soldiers’ sex life in detail, exploring its impact on morale and placing it the context of both prewar civilian morality and the army’s historic policy on sex. Careful not to denigrate the memory of the men who served and died, and avoiding sensationalism, hyperbole, or tabloid-style copy, the author paints a vivid picture of the seedier aspects of line behind the front while arguing its positive impact on morale.

777701, $59.95 , $38.99 , Hardback, 256 pages

A Fool for Thy Feast The Life and Times of Tubby Clayton, 18851972

Linda Parker The Revd P.B. Tubby Clayton may lay claim to have been one of the most charismatic and influential Anglican priests of the twentieth century. This is a modern assessment of the career of this remarkable man, using his personal papers, family papers, Toc H archives and Church Archives. The life and times of Tubby Clayton encompass the most interesting historical topics of the social, religious, and military histories of the twentieth century, and in this year in which the 100th anniversary of the opening of Talbot House is marked, it is fitting that the multifaceted personality, talents and achievements of this twentieth century priest be celebrated by an up to date biography.

777350, $69.95 , $45.50 , Hardback, 248 pages

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• WORLD WAR IIWAR - THE • WORLD 1 •PACIFIC • Attack on Pearl Harbor Strategy, Combat, Myths, Deceptions

Alan D. Zimm “Nothing previously published has offered such a close examination of Japanese strategy . . . an in-depth study of the Japanese planning, preparation and execution of the attack with particular focus on factors not thoroughly considered by other historians, if at all . . . detailed analyses that lead to a much better understanding of what the Japanese did, why they did it, and especially how the attack was very nearly an abject failure instead of a stunning success.”—Naval Institute Proceedings 001975, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 464 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.

001678, $32.95 , $21.50 , Hardback, 342 pages

American Guerrilla The Forgotten Heroics of Russell W. Volckmann—the Man Who Escaped from Bataan, Raised a Filipino Army against the Japanese, and became the True “Father” of Army Special Forces

Mike Guardia With his parting words “I shall return,” General Douglas MacArthur sealed the fate of the last American forces on Bataan. Army Captain Russell Volckmann refused to surrender. He raised a Filipino army and led a guerrilla war against the Japanese, killing over 50,000. He established contact with MacArthur’s HQ and directed Allied forces to key enemy positions. When Yamashita surrendered, he made his initial overtures not to MacArthur, but to Volckmann.

000893, $18.95 , $12.50 , Paperback, 240 pages

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General Albert C. Wedemeyer America’s Unsung Strategist in World War II

John J. McLaughlin Like many heroes of the Second World War, General Albert C. Wedemeyer’s career has been largely overshadowed by such well-known figures as Marshall, Patton, Montgomery, and Bradley. Wedemeyer’s legacy as the main planner of the D-Day invasion is almost completely forgotten today. Yet during America’s preparation for the war, Wedemeyer was the primary author of the “Victory Program.” In this work we gain an intimate look at a visionary thinker who helped guide the Allies to victory in their greatest challenge, but whose vision of the post-war world was unfortunately not heeded.

240497, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 352 pages

Building for War The Epic Saga of the Civilian Contractors and Marines of Wake Island in World War II

Bonita L. Gilbert This intimately researched work tells the story of the thousand-plus Depression-era civilian contractors who came to Wake Island in 1941 to build an air station for the U.S. Navy. Author Gilbert charts the contractors’ hard-won progress as they scramble to build the naval base while war clouds gather over the Pacific. Five hours after their attack on Pearl Harbor, the Japanese struck Wake Island, which was now isolated from assistance. The undermanned Marine Corps garrison, augmented by civiliancontractor volunteers, fought back against repeated enemy attacks, finally succumbing to an overwhelming amphibious attack, the surviving Americans, military and civilian, were taken prisoner.

001296, $32.95 , $21.50 , Hardback, 400 pages

Cushing’s Coup The True Story of How Lt. Col. James Cushing and His Filipino Guerrillas Captured Japan’s Plan Z

Dirk Jan Barreveld Lt. Col. James M. Cushing was an American mining engineer who happened to be in Cebu when war broke out in the Pacific. This work reveals one of the most important intelligence triumphs of World War II. It was no less than the capture of the Empire’s fully detailed strategy for prosecuting the last stages of the Pacific War. It’s a story of happenstance, mayhem, and intrigue, and resulted directly in the spectacular U.S. victory in the Philippine Sea. In this book, we finally learn of the huge intelligence coup by Lt. Col. Cushing that helped to shorten the entire war.

003078, $32.95 , $21.50 , Hardback, 304 pages

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• WORLD WAR II - THE PACIFIC • Leyte, 1944 The Soldiers’ Battle

Nathan N. Prefer When General Douglas MacArthur arrived in Australia in March 1942, having successfully left the Philippines to organize a new American army, he vowed, “I shall return!” More than two years later he did return, at the head of a large U.S. army to retake the Philippines from the Japanese. The place of his re-invasion was the central Philippine Island of Leyte. Much has been written about the naval Battle of Leyte Gulf that his return provoked, but almost nothing has been written about the three-month long battle to seize Leyte itself. Leyte was a three-dimensional battle, fought with the best both sides had to offer, and did indeed decide the fate of the Philippines in World War II. 001555, $44.95 , $29.50 , Hardback, 424 pages

Jungle Survival Manual 1939-1945 Instructions on Warfare, Terrain, Endurance and the Dangers of the Tropics

Alan Jeffreys During the Second World War, British and American soldiers were sent to new and challenging theaters, fighting to survive not only encounters with the enemy but the landscape they found themselves in. Being posted to South-East Asia and the Pacific to fight the Japanese meant soldiers had to learn to survive in the tropics, fighting and living in endless steamy jungle and perilous swamps. To help them in this completely alien environment, the British and US armies produced a number of official training manuals and guides to explain to the men how to identify and fight the Japanese and avoid their deadly panji traps.

004365, $18.95 , $12.50 , Paperback, 144 pages

Atomic Salvation How the A-Bomb Saved the Lives of 32 Million People

Dr Tom Lewis OAM It has always been a difficult concept to stomach—that the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, causing such horrific suffering and destruction, brought about peace. Since the initial grateful acknowledgment of the success of the A-bomb attacks in ending World War II, there has been a steady reversal of opinion and sentiment: from a first hearty appreciation to widespread condemnation of the United States for its actions. Atomic Salvation charts the full extent of the possible casualties on both sides had a conventional assault akin to D-Day gone ahead against Japan.

009445, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 364 pages

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

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

In the ferocious battles that followed, the British lost a carrier, two heavy cruisers and many other ships; however, the Japanese eventually turned back, never to sail against India again. John Clancy, whose father survived the sinking of HMS Cornwall during the battle, tells the story of this dramatic but little known campaign in which a major Allied catastrophe was only narrowly averted.

005331, $19.95 , $12.99 , Paperback, 208 pages

The Pacific War Uncensored A War Correspondent’s Unvarnished Account of the Fight Against Japan Harold Guard John Tring

In March 1942 Harold Guard arrived in Australia, having narrowly escaped from Japanese forces. At the time, he was acclaimed by the Australian press as being one of the top four newspapermen covering the war in the Pacific. He always endeavored to give an honest account of what was happening in the war, and this often brought him into conflict with the military censors. Harold Guard passed away in 1986; however thanks to years of work by his grandson John Tring in assembling his dispatches, private correspondence, telegrams, and audio accounts, the full story of Guard’s experiences and observations during the Pacific War have been assembled.

000640, $32.95 , $21.50 , Hardback, 288 pages

Carrier Attack Darwin 1942 The Complete Guide to Australia’s own Pearl Harbor Dr Tom Lewis OAM Peter Ingman

When the Pacific war began it was a case of “when not if” Darwin would be attacked. But nobody could have predicted the extraordinary ferocity of the 19 February 1942 raid. A massive strike force hit Darwin in the biggest Japanese air attack ever in the South Pacific. Since then, generations of Australians have been drawn to the stories and folklore of the Darwin action. But facts have blurred and mythology has thrived.

This book tests these many Darwin myths and reveals new information.

151933, $42.95 , $27.99 , Hardback, 368 pages

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• WORLD WAR II - THE PACIFIC • The Aztec Eagles The Forgotten Allies of the Second World War

Walter Zapotoczny Sadly, Mexico’s aid to the United States and the Allies has been largely ignored by historians and is mostly absent from American history books.

When the Mexican aviators had the opportunity to show their courage in battle, they did so with valor. Allied theater commander General Douglas MacArthur commended the pilots and 150 support personnel. The 31 pilots of Mexican Expeditionary Force 201st Fighter Squadron flew missions supporting ground troops in the Philippines and longrange sorties over Formosa, helped the Allies defeat Japan, helped end the isolationism of Mexico, and paved the way for important agreements between the United States and Mexico.

557471, $35 , $22.99 , Hardback, 219 pages

Unit 731 - Laboratory of the Devil Auschwitz of the East (Japanese Biological Warfare in China 193345)

Yang Yan-jun The book focuses on five aspects: first, the inhuman medical crimes of Unit 731 weapons, the biological combats, and human experiments; secondly, the war damage and the postwar effects of biological war by Unit 731 brought to China and other Asian countries; thirdly, the survey and cover-up at the Khabarovsk War Crime Trials; fourthly the protection status of the site with development status of the exhibition and international exchanges of the Unit 731 Museum; fifthly and finally, there is a separate chapter discussing Japanese chemical warfare.

556788, $29.95 , $19.50 , Hardback, 144 pages

Pacific War How the United States Fought back

Jack Harrison During the early months of the Pacific War - a conflict that began with the stunning sneak attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941 - Japanese forces racked up victory after victory. They pushed the limits of Japan’s vast Pacific empire through China, towards Australia and out into the Central Pacific and appeared unstoppable.

Yet by June 5, 1942, Japan’s Second World War campaign was in tatters.

Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Midway, this volume looks in detail at the defining naval engagement, how US and Japanese forces came to collide, and how Midway led directly to American victory in the 20th century’s second major global conflict.

276357, $10.99 , $7.50 , Paperback, 132 pages

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Untold Valor The Second World War in the Pacific

Rob Morris Military author Rob Morris spent three years tracking down and interviewing veterans of the war in the Pacific, focusing on men who had undergone extreme combat, imprisonment or sinking. Each standalone chapter tells the reader what it is was like to live through some of the bloody and greatest challenges of the Pacific War. From Pearl Harbor to Hiroshima, from Bataan to the sinking of the USS Indianapolis in shark-infested waters, each chapter of untold valor and survival tells an intensely personal tale of young Americans fighting for survival. Untold Valor is told with the intensely personal style and attention to background research that has become the author’s trademark.

551950, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 224 pages

Escape from the Japanese The Amazing Tale of a PoWs Journey From Hong Kong to Freedom

Ralph Burton Goodwin OBE RNZVR Trapped in the depths of Japanese-held territory, it was rare for Allied prisoners of war to attempt escape. There was little chance of making contact with anti-guerrilla or underground organizations and no possibility of Europeans blending in with the local Asian populations. Failure, and recapture, meant execution. This was what Lieutenant Commander R.B. Goodwin faced when he decided to escape from the Shamsuipo PoW Camp in Kowloon, Hong Kong in July 1944 after three years of internment.

329294, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 256 Pages

Pacific Hell

John Grehan Pacific Hell is a 116-page special magazine that looks in detail at the attack by Japanese carrierborne aircraft on the US Pacific Fleet base at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, an attack that stunned the world. It then moves on to look at how Japanese forces seized Wake Island, Guam and the British colony of Hong Kong before the end of 1941 and in the early months of the following year the Philippines, the Dutch East Indies (Indonesia), Malaya, Singapore, and Burma also fell to the Japanese. Though the war in the Pacific would grind remorselessly on for another two terrible years, it was clear that there could only be one outcome – the utter defeat of Imperial Japan.

295196, $18.99 , $12.50 , Paperback, 116 pages

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• WORLD WAR II - THE PACIFIC • To Freedom Through China Escaping From Japanese-Occupied Hong Kong

Tony Hewitt This is the thrilling story of how the author with two colleagues broke out of their POW camp in Hong Kong and made their way through Japanese lines into the vast expanse of China.

Capture meant almost certain torture and lingering slow death. Their adventures make for spellbinding suspense.

Once through Japanese lines their troubles were by no means over as a state of lawlessness prevailed in China and brigands and cutthroats stood between the three men and freedom. Yet they also met with their share of hospitality and generosity by those prepared to risk everything to help them on their epic journey.

152292, $39.99 , $25.99 , Hardback, 240 pages

Mitsubishi Zero Japan’s Legendary Fighter

Peter C. Smith The Mitsubishi Zero is one of the great legendary fighter aircraft ever to have graced the skies. Symbolic of the might of Imperial Japan, she represented a peak of developmental prowess in the field of aviation during the early years of the Second World War. Engineered with maneuverability in mind, this lightweight, stripped-back aircraft had a performance that left her opponents totally outclassed. The Zero fighter had four major assets - agility, long-range, experienced and war-blooded pilots and, most importantly of all, a total inability of the Allies, particularly in the Pacific Theater of operations, to believe that Japan could produce such a machine.

593196, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 240 pages

The Burma Air Campaign 1941-1945

Michael Pearson The scene is set with an overview of the respective states of the RAF and Japanese Air Force, and an explanation of how the American Volunteer Group (The Flying Tigers) came to be in China. There is a concise description of air ops covering the Japanese invasion of Indo China, Malaya and Singapore, together with a close study of the sinking of the Prince of Wales and Repulse, which altered the air/sea power equation. The main emphasis is on the use of air power both offensive, defensive and air transport during the protracted Burma Campaign. This embraces operations in the Arakan and the various Chindit long range penetration expeditions.

743800, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 224 pages

Kamikaze Japan’s Last Bid for Victory

Adrian Stewart In this fascinating book, the author examines the Japanese concept of Kamikaze, the deliberate self-sacrifice of life in the cause of victory. This attitude, while incomprehensible to their American and European enemies, has its roots in the samurai tradition of fighting for their master or nation regardless of personal safety. By late 1944, the Japanese had already proved themselves fanatical but the actions of the Kamikaze Corps of pilots from the Leyte Gulf battle onwards took matters to a new level.

Allied forces were shocked to find themselves the subject of widespread deliberate suicide attacks by pilots.

748034, $29.95 , $19.50 , Hardback, 224 pages

Hurricane over the Jungle 120 Days Fighting the Japanese Onslaught in 1942

Terence Kelly This is the author’s personal account of how the 22 pilots of No 258 Squadron RAF left Scotland in late October 1941 until 120 days later when all those who had not been killed became prisoners of the Japanese. The story takes us to the final defense of Singapore and then on to Sumatra and Java where the author recaptures the atmosphere of the bitter aerial engagements with the Japanese enemy and the hostile jungle terrain over which they fought.

151981, $25.99 , $16.99 , Paperback, 234 pages

Tank Tracks to Rangoon The Story of British Armour in Burma

Bryan Perrett Fighting in a somewhat forgotten corner of Empire during the Second World War, the British and Indian armored regiments called upon to harness the power of tank warfare to extreme new levels did so in an effort to outwit an army until that point considered invincible - the Imperial Japanese Army. Their collective efforts were heroic and massively effective, giving the Japanese a taste of mechanized warfare from which they never recovered. Bryan Perrett describes the full course of the armored units’ efforts, illustrating the importance of the mighty 7th Armored Brigade; a ‘magnificent formation’ in General Slim’s estimation 831159, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 256 pages

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• WORLD WAR II - THE PACIFIC • Survival on the Death Railway and Nagasaki

Jim Brigginshaw Captured by the Japanese after the fall of Singapore in 1942, Jim Brigginshaw was first sent to work in Burma, to build what has become known as the Death Railway. Jim describes how the conditions in the ‘Hell pits of Sendryu’ were even worse than those experienced in Burma, but were ultimately the reason why he survived the war. On the 9th August 1945, the Americans dropped the second nuclear bomb on Nagaski. Jim was fortunately underground at the time, but relives the harrowing aftermath.

740106, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 152 pages

Burma Railway Man Secret Letters from a Japanese POW

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

400676, $14.95 , $9.99 , Paperback, 192 pages

From Shanghai to the Burma Railway The Memoirs and Letters of Richard Laird, A Japanese Prisoner of War

Rory Laird Richard Laird’s previously unpublished record of his wartime experience as a Japanese prisoner of war ranks among the most graphic of this shocking and deservedly popular genre. Captured after fighting in the Malayan Campaign he was incarcerated in Changi before being drafted as slave labor with ‘F’ Force on the notorious Burma Railway. He was one of only 400 out of 1600 to survive Songkurai No 2 Camp, despite disease and terrible hardship. His moving memoir begins with a rare description of ex-patriate life in 1930’s Shanghai with the Sino-Japanese war raging around the European cantonments.

771117, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 192 pages

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Life on the Death Railway The Memoirs of a British POW Stuart Young Tony Pollard

As a young man, Stuart Young endured the horrors of the Japanese prisoner-of-war camps and survived. Later in life, in graphic detail, he recorded the experience—the dreadful conditions, the brutal treatment, the sickness and starvation, the merciless routine of forced labor. Yet he also recorded the comradeship among the prisoners, their compassion and strength, and the pastimes that helped them to come through an ordeal that is hard to imagine.

848207, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 240 pages

Railway of Hell War Captivity and Forced Labour at the Hands of the Japanese

Reginald Burton A young captain in the Royal Norfolk Regiment, Reggie Burton was wounded in the closing stages of the disastrous defense of Malaya and Singapore. He vividly, yet calmly and with great dignity, describes the horror of captivity at the hands of the Japanese. After initial confusion, the true nature of their captors emerged as, increasingly debilitated, the POWs were forced into backbreaking work.

This was only a taste of what was to come. After a horrific journey in overcrowded cattle trucks, Burton and his dwindling band of colleagues were put to work building the notorious Burma Railway. Somehow he survived to tell this moving and shocking story.

842991, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 192 pages

Not Ordinary Men The Story of the Battle of Kohima

John Colvin Having driven the British and Indian Forces out of Burma in 1942, General Mutaguchi, Commanding the 15th Japanese Army, was obsessed by the conquest of India. The entire Japanese 31 Division had crossed the Chindwin and, on April 5, arrived at the hill-station and road junction of Kohima, cutting off Imphal except by air, from the supply point at Dimpapur. Kohima was initially manned by only 266 men of the Assam Regiment and a few hundred convalescents and administrative troops. This tiny garrison held the assaults of thirteen thousand Japanese troops in hand-to-hand combat for sixteen days, an action described by Mountbatten as ‘probably one of the greatest battles in history...’

848719, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 272 pages

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• WORLD WAR II - THE PACIFIC • The Doolittle Raid The First Air Attack Against Japan, April 1942

John Grehan On 1 April 1942, less than four months after the world had been stunned by the attack upon Pearl Harbor, sixteen US aircraft took to the skies to exact retribution. Their objective was not merely to attack Japan, but to bomb its capital. The people of Tokyo, who had been told that their city was ‘invulnerable’ from the air, would be bombed and strafed – and the shock waves from the raid would extend far beyond the explosions of the bombs.

The raid had first been suggested in January 1942 as the US was still reeling from Japan’s preemptive strike against the US Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor. The Americans were determined to fight back and fight back as quickly as possible.

758224, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 144 pages

China and Japan at War 1937 - 1945

Philip S. Jowett The 1937-1945 war between China and Japan was one of the bitterest conflicts of the twentieth century. This book is one of the first photographic histories of this devastating confrontation. Using almost 200 historic photographs, it traces the course of the entire war – from the Japanese invasion and the retreat of the Chinese armies and their refusal to surrender, to the involvement of the Americans and the eventual Japanese defeat in 1945. This graphic account is an absorbing introduction this often-neglected theater of the Second World War. The images show the armies on all sides and the weaponry and equipment they used.

827523, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 160 Pages

MacArthur’s Papua New Guinea Offensive, 1942–1943

Jon Diamond MacArthur’s priority was to regain Northeast New Guinea and New Britain. The capture of airfields at Buna and reoccupation of Gona and Sanananda Point were prerequisites. The Allied offensive opened on 16 November 1942 with Australian infantrymen and light tanks alongside the US 32nd Infantry Division.

Overcoming the Japanese and the inhospitable terrain in tropical conditions proved the toughest of challenges.

It remains an achievement of the highest order that the campaign ended successfully on 22 January 1943. This account with its clear text and superb imagery is a worthy tribute to those who fought and, all too often, died there.

757401, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 240 pages

US Marine Corps in the Second World War

Michael Green The United States Marine Corps played a leading role in the war against Japan from Pearl Harbor in December 1941 until VJ Day on September 2, 1945. Living up to its motto the “First to Fight,” the 1st Marine Division landed on the Japanese-occupied island of Guadalcanal in the south Pacific on August 7, 1942 and fought its way up the central Solomon Island to Cape Gloucester in the territory of New Guinea.This classic Images of War title presents a graphic overview of the Corps’ legendary campaign in text and contemporary images. The author expertly describes the full range of Marine Corps weaponry and explains their organization, tactics, and fighting doctrine.

702500, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 224 pages

Victory in the Pacific

Andrew Rawson

By Spring 1945, while the war in Europe was coming to a close, in the Pacific there was no end to hostilities in sight. The Japanese, albeit retreating, defended every outpost and island with fanatical determination and all the indications were that Japan would have to be invaded at a terrible cost. The two atomic bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki changed this and the world forever.

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

152896, $26.95 , $17.99 , Paperback, 120 pages

The Battle of Okinawa 1945 The Real Story Behind Hacksaw Ridge

Jon Diamond The American campaign to capture Okinawa, codename Operation ICEBERG was fought from 1 April to 22 June 1945.

350 miles from Japan, Okinawa was intended to be the staging area for the Allied invasion of the Japanese mainland. The Japanese Thirty Second Army defenders were on land and the Imperial Navy at sea fought tenaciously. They faced the US Tenth Army, comprising the US Army XXIV Corps and the US Marines’ III Amphibious Corps. As the author of this superb Images of War book describes in words and pictures this was one of the most bitterly fought and costly campaigns of the Second World War. 726001, $28.95 , $18.99 , Paperback, 240 pages

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• WORLD WAR II - THE PACIFIC • The Empire Strikes South Japan’s Air War Against Northern Australia 194245 (Second Edition)

Dr Tom Lewis OAM Very few Australians today know of the fierce air battles fought across the Top End of Australia in World War II. For more than two years Japanese aircraft crossed the coast and bombed relentlessly. Nearly 200 Japanese aircrew died in the onslaught. This book lists all of their names and describes all of the combat missions – and reveals for the first time that the number of combat flights, aircraft shot down, and aircrew who died is far higher than previously thought.

665939, $42.95 , $27.99 , Paperback, 184 pages

Twenty-Two on Peleliu Four Pacific Campaigns with the Corps: The Memoirs of an Old Breed Marine George Peto Peter Margaritis

On September 15, 1944, U.S. Marines landed on a small island in the Central Pacific called Peleliu, as a prelude to the liberation of the Philippines.

Among the first wave of Marines that hit the beach that day was 22-year-old George Peto.

This is the wild and remarkable story of an “Old Breed” Marine, from his youth in the Great Depression, his training and combat in the Pacific during WWII, to his life after the war, told in his own words. Joining the Marine Corps in 1941, just a few months before Pearl Harbor, was initially assigned to a guard unit. His first experience of combat was during the landings at Finschhaven and Cape Gloucester.

005270, $32.95 , $21.50 , Hardback, 368 pages

Battle for Burma

Roy Conyers Nesbit The struggle of British, Commonwealth and AmericanChinese troops against the Japanese in Burma was one of the decisive campaigns of the Second World War. British India was threatened by the Japanese advance, the fate of the British Empire in the East hung in the balance. The tropical climate – dense malarial jungle infested with vermin and swept by monsoon rains – made the fighting, for both sides, a remarkable feat of arms. Yet the war in Burma rarely receives the attention it deserves.

Roy C. Nesbit, in this highly illustrated account, traces the entire course of the campaign. In vivid detail he describes the British retreat and humiliation at the hands of the Japanese invaders in 1942.

159550, $50 , $32.50 , Hardback, 256 pages

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Darwin’s Submarine I-124 The Story of a Covert Japanese Squadron Waging a Secret Underwater War Against Northern Australia

Dr Tom Lewis OAM The first attacks on Australia by the Japanese were made by four submarines. Together, these 80-man boats laid mines, and then waited in their killing zones for targets to torpedo. On 20 January 1942, it all went horribly wrong. Sunk with all hands, the submarine I-124 remains outside Darwin today, testimony to bravery but also to folly. This new edition of a 1990s work features new and improved graphics, and the complete story of the submarine action and events through the decades beyond.

735194, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 182 pages

Into the Dark Water The Story of Three Officers and PT-109

John J. Domagalski Made famous by her final commanding officer, John F. Kennedy, PT-109 is one of the most celebrated warships in American history. Behind the familiar account of the future president and the boat’s violent demise is the little-known record under two previous officers during the battles around Guadalcanal. In these mainly nocturnal fights, when the Japanese navy was at its apex, America’s small, fast-boat flotillas would sally out to probe enemy strength, vying with enemy destroyers, who were similarly roaming the waters and able to blast a PT-boat out of the water if main armament could be brought to bear. It was constant hit-andrun and dodging between searchlights across Iron Bottom Sound.

002347, $29.95 , $19.50 , Hardback, 280 pages

Battle of Manila Nadir of Japanese Barbarism, 3 February – 3 March 1945

Miguel Miranda Nearly four years of brutal Japanese occupation in WW2 has dimmed Manila’s luster. The Philippine capital, surrounding an old Spanish fortress, was once a glittering jewel among America’s overseas possessions.

From the closing days of January until early March 1945, Manila is to endure the most bitter fighting in the Pacific theater, leaving it a charred wasteland littered with the bodies of the dead, soldier and civilian alike, the latter deliberately targeted by Japanese death squads.

Such is the carnage and conquest of Manila.

729057, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 128 pages

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• WORLD WAR II • Narvik The Struggle of Battle Group Dietl in the Spring of 1940 Alex Buchner Janice W. Ancker

Published for the first time in English, this is a German account of the German invasion of Norway in the spring of 1940.

It focuses on the efforts of Group “1” led by Eduard Dietl.

This group of Gebirgstruppen was landed at Narvik in early April by ten destroyers. These ships were then all sunk by the Allies. Dietl’s troops were outnumbered by Allied troops but his defense utilized ammunition, food and sailors from the sunken ships and his men retook Narvik once the Allies abandoned their efforts to push the Germans out of Norway.

009179, $45 , $29.50 , Hardback, 240 pages

German Mountain Troops 1942–45

Arctic Front The Advance of Mountain Corps Norway on Murmansk, 1941 Col Gen Wilhelm Hess Linden Lyons

The high point of the war on the Arctic Front was the assembly and advance of Germany’s Mountain Corps Norway in the summer and autumn of 1941. Commanded by general of the mountain troops, Eduard Dietl, and composed of the 2nd and 3rd Mountain Divisions, the Mountain Corps advanced out of occupied North Norway, assembled in the Petsamo Corridor in North Finland, and struck into Russian territory in an attempt to seize Murmansk. It did not reach its objective. This account of the operation was written

by Wilhelm Hess, quartermaster of the Mountain Corps Norway.

009728, $45 , $29.50 , Hardback, 216 pages

German Mountain Troops 1939–42

Yves Beraud When World War II began, the Wehrmacht had fifteen mountain divisions and a multitude of small units, including some Austrian units that had been incorporated into the German army after the Anschluss. These mountain units would operate in hostile environments on all fronts during World War II. This book, the culmination of four decades of research and the support of many veterans and collectors, describes the uniform, equipment, and operations of these specialist units during the later years of World War II. The text is complemented by period photographs taken at the front, including many color photographs, and modern photographs of uniform details.

009469, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 128 pages

Yves Beraud Fifteen elite mountain divisions and a multitude of small units fought for the Wehrmacht during World War II. They fought on all fronts, operating in hostile environments ranging from the far north to Libya, the Atlantic to the Caucasus— serving in all the “hot spots.”

This book, the culmination of some four decades of research and the support of many veterans and collectors, describes the life, operations and equipment of these specialist units.

009100, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 128 pages

Day of the Panzer A Story of American Heroism and Sacrifice in Southern France

Men of Armor - The History of B Company, 756th Tank Battalion in World War II Part One: Beginnings, North Africa, and Italy

Jeff Danby This is a rarely detailed, “you are there” account of World War II combat, describing a brief but bloody tank/infantry action in August 1944. Based on six years of research—drawing from interviews, primary documents, and visits to the battlefield—The Day of the Panzer transports the reader into the ranks of L Company, 15th Regiment, Third Infantry Division, and its supporting M4s of the 756th Tank Battalion as they grapple head-on with the Wehrmacht.

009971, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 384 pages

Jeff Danby After the shocking fall of France in June 1940, the U.S. Army embarked on a crash program to establish a new armored force. One of the units formed was the 756th Tank Battalion (Light), activated at Fort Lewis in June 1941. Because of severe equipment shortages, the new battalion trained without tanks for several months, but by early 1942 were equipped with new M3 light tanks. In December 1943 the battalion was ordered to upgrade to a medium tank (Sherman) unit. Given less than a month to reorganize and train in M4s, the battalion was sent into the Mignano Gap on January 11, 1944 and supported the 34th Infantry Division in the capture of Cervaro and Monte Trocchio.

240138, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 392 pages

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

Douglas E. Nash Often confused with the Volkssturm, the Home Guard militia, 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.

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

Red Army into the Reich Simon Forty Patrick Hook

For writers and historians who concentrate on the Western Allies, 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. 240220, $37.95 , $24.99 , Hardback, 256 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 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 quickly acquire real-world combat skills 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 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.

240282, $16.95 , $11.50 , Hardback, 160 pages

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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, and the role of the repair services.

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

The Folly of Generals How Eisenhower’s Broad Front Strategy Lengthened World War II

David P Colley Imagine how many lives would have been saved had the war in Europe finished in December 1944 instead of five months later... David Colley analyzes critical mistakes made by the Allied supreme commander, General Dwight Eisenhower, in the last nine months of the war. The book details the American penetration of the Siegfried Line and their advance into Germany before the troops were called back. It also examines operations in the Stolberg Corridor and the actions of General Lucian Truscott. It compares these battles with Operation Market Garden, and assesses their effectiveness.

009742, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 264 pages

No Moon as Witness Missions of the SOE and OSS in World War II

James Stejskal Winston Churchill famously instructed the head of the Special Operations Executive to “Set Europe ablaze!” Agents of both the British Special Operations Executive and the American Office of Strategic Services underwent rigorous training before making their way, undetected, into Occupied Europe. Working alone or in small cells, often cooperating with local resistance groups, agents undertook missions behind enemy lines involving sabotage, subversion, organizing resistance groups and intelligence gathering. All of their missions were incredibly dangerous and many agents were captured, tortured, and ultimately killed .

009520, $29.95 , $19.50 , Hardback, 208 pages

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• WORLD WAR II • German Half-Tracks and Wheeled Vehicles 1939-1945

Alexander Ludeke German armored vehicles continue to generate great interest among historians and military vehicle enthusiasts alike. Many of these lightly armored vehicles were used for transporting soldiers and in the provision of medical care.

Alexander Lüdeke has devoted himself to the Radpanzertechnik in particular in this Fact File volume, providing a concise technical history of these German Military Vehicles 824003, $17.95 , $11.99 , Paperback, 128 pages

Night of the Long Knives Hitler’s Excision of Rohm’s SA Brownshirts, 30 June – 2 July 1934

Phil Carradice In the summer of 1934 Adolf Hitler planned and conducted the most ruthless purge of his thirteen-year period as leader of Germany. The victims were not political opponents but friends, colleagues and fellow fascists who had helped the Nazi Party in its rise to power.

In some respects the purge was inevitable. Hitler had to eliminate all potential rivals if he was to consolidate his power. And that meant that friends like Ernst Röhm, former German Chancellor Kurt von Schleicher, and even former party comrades were shot without trial. It was also an opportunity to settle personal scores. The Night of the Long Knives was a cull that eliminated somewhere between 300 and a thousand victims.

72893B, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 128 pages

Poland 1939: The Blitzkreig Unleashed

Bob Carruthers This is the powerful record of the lightning campaign against Poland as documented by the Kriegsberichter. This book incorporates the whole of the results of extensive post war interviews carried out by the US department of the Army. The result is a vivid military history of the Polish campaign from the front lines. This view of the campaign from the sharp end draws upon previously unpublished images. Kriegsberichter photographed the events of Hitler’s war on land, sea and air on a day-by-day basis; their huge legacy is estimated to encompass over 2,000,000 images, which constitute a powerful primary visual record of the main events of World War II as witnessed from the front lines.

592274, $14.95 , $9.99 , Paperback, 160 pages

Panzers of the Wehrmacht 1933-1945

Alexander Ludeke German Panzers continue to exert a tremendous fascination for military historians and military vehicle enthusiasts alike.

To the delight of all fans of tank warfare, this Fact File provides valuable reference on vehicles of the German Wehrmacht.

During the Second World War the tank became the main weapon of every army. This Fact File edition provides a concise technical history of German WW2 tanks.

823976, $17.95 , $11.99 , Paperback, 128 pages

SS Einsatzgruppen Nazi Death Squads, 1939–1945

Gerry van Tonder In June 1941, Adolf Hitler, whose loathing of Slavs and Jewish Bolsheviks knew no bounds, launched Operation Barbarossa, throwing 4 million troops, supported by tanks, artillery and aircraft into the Soviet Union.

Operational groups of the German Security Service, SD, followed into the Baltic and the Black Sea areas.

Einsatzgruppe A, under Adolf Eichmann, executed 29,000 people – listed as ‘Jews’ or ‘mostly Jews’. In five months in 1941, Einsatzkommando III commander, Karl Jäger, reported killing 138,272. It is estimated that the Einsatzgruppen executed more than 2 million people between 1941 and 1945, including 1.3 million Jews.

729095, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 128 pages

The Panther V in Combat Guderian’s Problem Child

Bob Carruthers The Panther V evidenced a number of problems in combat, and this was the proof of the rushed development program that was made obvious from the events at Kursk. However, despite its disappointing battlefield debut, the Panther is frequently hailed as the best all round tank of the war. This fascinating study by Emmy award winning author and historian Bob Carruthers draws on a wide variety of combat reports and unique primary sources to weigh up the facts in order to produce the definitive single volume overview of a legendary fighting machine. Included are numerous examples of wartime combat reports from both Allied and German sources.

592113, $14.95 , $9.99 , Paperback, 96 pages

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• WORLD WAR II • Women in Uniform 1939-1945

Collective The involvement of women in the Second World War has never been fully acknowledged.

However thousands of them wore their country’s uniform, in the traditional manner in the medical services but also in many clerical and technical roles in order to free more men for the fight. The movement began with large numbers in Britain and the Soviet Union, but the United States soon followed suit, whereas France, Italy and Germany called up women auxiliaries in a lesser way. More than 50 of these women in uniforms are depicted here in full color on live models, as a tribute to these young women’s patriotism.

504603, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 80 pages

Servants of Evil Voices from Hitler’s Army

Bob Carruthers History is written by the victors - this is the other side of the coin. This is the front line perspective on World War II as seen through the eyes of the losing side, the men who fought for Hitler. These are the recollections of the men of the Kriegsmarine, the Luftwaffe and the Heer. Altogether, they formed the Wehrmacht which in 1940 was the most efficient fighting force the world had ever seen. By 1942, the men of the once mighty Wehrmacht fought in vain at Stalingrad, El Alamein, Monte Cassino, Caen and Berlin. These are the U-boat men, the Panzer crews and the air aces. This is military history at its best and most enlightening as told from primary sources.

591390, $19.95 , $12.99 , Paperback, 240 pages

Blitzkrieg in the Balkans

Bob Carruthers The German campaigns in the Balkans, Greece and the seizure of Crete are detailed in this long neglected account of the campaign as described from the German point of view.

Out of print since the fifties, this new edition is edited and introduced by Emmy Award winning author and historian Bob Carruthers. Based mainly on original German records and post-war military writings by veterans, this fascinating account encompasses the lessons and conclusions drawn from the same German sources. In the process of presenting the material, every effort has been made to give a balanced account of German strategy and operations in the Balkans during the spring of 1941.

592076, $14.95 , $9.99 , Paperback, 192 pages

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U.S. Army Insignia 1941-1945

Pierre Besnard Towards the end of the Great War, the United States Army started to distinguish its units with cloth shoulder insignia.

From 1941, due to the terrific expansion of its numbers, these multicolored shoulder patches became more numerous and contributed to the spirit of the new units. This guide illustrates in full color the insignia worn by Army units, in Europe, Asia, and the Pacific, together with a brief history and the main variations.

503002, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 84 pages

Arnhem 1944 A Bridge Too Far?

Bob Carruthers This book reviews the complex set of military operations played out in the Netherlands during September 1944 involving the forces of Britain, Canada, Poland, the USA and Germany, providing a wide selection of sources covering each of the belligerents. The book features the previously unpublished war diary of Captain Graham Davies, bringing a new perspective on the often-overlooked contribution made by the artillerymen. The German viewpoint is covered by the contemporary newspaper account, the report was filed by war reporter Erwin Kirchhof and provides a powerful insight into the events of the battle as filtered through the prism of Goebbels’ propaganda machine.

592373, $14.95 , $9.99 , Paperback, 160 pages

The Battle of Britain World War II from Original Sources

Bob Carruthers The Battle of Britain was the first major campaign to be fought entirely by air forces, and was also the largest and most sustained aerial bombing campaign to that date. The failure of Germany to achieve its objectives of destroying Britain’s air defenses, or forcing Britain to negotiate an armistice or an outright surrender, is considered its first major defeat and a crucial turning point in World War II. This illustrated edition is the definitive single volume overview of the Battle of Britain. Edited by Emmy Award winning author and historian Bob Carruthers, this book encompasses the strategic, operational and tactical aspects of the Battle of Britain.

592168, $14.95 , $9.99 , Paperback, 208 pages

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• WORLD WAR II • A History of the Mediterranean Air War, 1940-1945 Volume 5 - From the Fall of Rome to the End of the War 1944-1945 Christopher Shores Giovanni Massimello

During the final year of World War II, the defending Axis forces were steadily driven from southern skies by burgeoning Anglo-American power. This was despite the steady withdrawal of units to more demanding areas. In this fifth volume of the series the activities of the Allied tactical air forces in support of the armies on the ground are described in detail. The book commences with coverage of the final air-sea battles over the Aegean which preceded the advance northwards to Rome and the ill-conceived British attempt to secure the Dodecanese islands.

621973, $75.95 , $49.50 , Hardback, 608 pages

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

This volume picks up as the 8th Army was forced back midway between the Cyrenaican/Tripolitanian border of Libya and the frontier with Egypt. It covers the lull prior to the defeat of the 8th Army in June 1942 and the loss of the important port and fortress of Tobruk. It covers the lull prior to the disastrous defeat of the 8th Army in June 1942 and the loss of the important port and fortress of Tobruk. The costly efforts of the Allied air forces to protect the retreating British and Commonwealth troops and prevent this turning into a rout is examined in depth.

166127, $95 , $61.99 , Hardback, 738 pages

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

The fourth volume commences with the attacks on the Italian island fortress of Pantellaria which led to its surrender and occupation achieved almost by air attack alone. The account continues with the ultimately successful, but at times very hard fought, invasions of Sicily and southern Italy by burgeoning Allied air power, now with full US involvement. his volume, then, is essentially the story of the tactical air forces up to the point when Rome was occupied, just at the same time as the Normandy landings were occurring in north-west France.

621102, $79.95 , $51.99 , Hardback, 680 pages

A History of the Mediterranean Air War, 1940-1945 Volume 3 - Tunisia and the End in Africa, November 1942-1943 Giovanni Massimello Christopher Shores

The third volume in this series returns to November 1942 to explain the background to the first major Anglo-American venture – Operation Torch, the invasion of French North Africa. It then considers the efforts made to reach northern Tunisia before the Germans and Italians could get there to forestall the possibility of an attack from the west on the rear of the Afrika Korps forces. Now also described are the arrivals over the front of American pilots and crew, the P-38 Lightning, the Spitfire IX and the B-17 Flying Fortress – and of the much-feared Focke-Wulf FW 190 690000, $79.95 , $51.99 , Hardback, 736 pages

A History of the Mediterranean Air War, 1940-1945 Volume 1 - North Africa, June 1940-January 1942 Russell Guest Giovanni Massimello

It is now more than 40 years since Fighters over the Desert was published, and nearly as long since this was followed

by Fighters over Tunisia. Both volumes have long been out of print and collectors’ items, but, despite much prompting, Christopher Shores has resolutely refused to permit their reprinting until he amassed so much more information. He has also long nursed a desire to expand the coverage to encompass the operations of the other types of aircraft involved in this interesting and important theater of war. This then represents the first volume of a seminal series dealing with all these aspects and areas.

117076, $75 , $48.99 , Hardback, 560 pages

Sharks of the Air Willy Messerschmitt and the Development of History’s First Operational Jet Fighter

James Neal Harvey In July 1944 the Allies were stunned by the appearance of the Messerschmitt Me-262, the world’s first operational jet warplane. This new German fighter was more than 100 mph faster than any other aircraft in the skies. Although always greatly outnumbered, the Me-262 gained scores of victories over Allied fighters and bombers. No wonder military leaders believed that if it had been introduced earlier, this jet could have changed the outcome of the war. Sharks of the Air tells the story of Willy Messerschmitt’s life, and shows how this aeronautical genius built many revolutionary airplanes.

008929, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 408 pages

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• WORLD WAR II • HEINKEL He 111. The Latter Years The Blitz and War in the East to the Fall of Germany

Chris Goss The Heinkel He 111 was the main workhorse of the Luftwaffe’s bomber force throughout much of the Second World War. Consequently, when Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa in June 1941, three entire Kampfgeschwader consisted of He 111s. Initially used as direct support for the German ground forces, as the campaign progressed the He 111 was switched to attacking the Soviet infrastructure, particularly trains and marshaling yards, and used as a transport aircraft taking in supplies and for troop evacuation. In this selection of unrivaled images, the operations of this famous aircraft in the latter years of the Second World War are portrayed and brought to life.

324459, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 160 pages

JUNKERS Ju 88: The Early Years Blitzkrieg to the Blitz

Chris Goss The twin-engine Junkers Ju 88 became one of the most versatile aircraft of the Second World War. Such was the success of the design that its production lines operated constantly from 1936 to 1945, with more than 16,000 examples being built. From an early stage it was intended that it would be used as a conventional light bomber and as a dive-bomber. As such, it served in the invasion of Poland, the Norway campaign, the Blitzkrieg and the invasion of France and the Battle of Britain. In this selection of unrivaled images collected over many years, and now part of Frontline’s new War in the Air series, the operations of this famous aircraft are portrayed and brought to life.

324756, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 160 pages

HEINKEL He 111. The Early Years Fall of France, Battle of Britain and the Blitz

Chris Goss Considered to be the best known German bomber of the Second World War, the Heinkel He 111 served in every military front in the European theater, having first being deployed in the Spanish Civil War in 1936.

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

324831, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 128 pages

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Combat Over the Mediterranean The RAF In Action Against the Germans and ItaliansThrough Rare Archive Photographs

Chris Goss Drawing on an extremely rare collection of photographs taken by the camera guns of Bristol Beaufighters, this book will form a unique view of what it was like to fly dangerous strike missions against German and Italian forces over North Africa and the Mediterranean between 1942 and 1945. Despite being reformed in the UK in November 1940 as Coastal Commands first Beaufighter squadron, 252 Squadron, which also operated Bristol Blenheims until April 1941, was destined to spend most of its service in North Africa and the Mediterranean before being disbanded in Greece in December 1946.

889439, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 176 pages

Messerschmitt Bf 109 The Early Years: Poland, the Fall of France and the Battle of Britain

Chris Goss The most iconic German aircraft of the Second World War, the Messerschmitt Bf 109 was the Luftwaffe’s principal fighter from 1939 until 1942 when the superior Focke-Wulf Fw 190 came into greater prominence.

The Bf 109 served in every theater of the war, particularly in the invasion of France and the Low Countries, the Battle of Britain and the invasion of the Soviet Union, the Mediterranean and with Rommel in North Africa. In this selection of unrivaled images collected over many years, and now part of Frontline’s new War in the Air series, the operations of this famous aircraft in the early part of the Second World War are portrayed and brought to life.

324794, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 128 pages

DORNIER Do 17 The Luftwaffe’s ‘Flying Pencil’

Chris Goss For the first three years of the Second World War, the Dornier Do 17 was the Luftwaffe’s principal light bomber.

Designed to be fast enough to outrun contemporary fighter aircraft, the Dornier helped to spearhead Germany’s Blitzkrieg as Hitler’s armies raced through Poland and then France and the Low Countries. Until its withdrawal to secondary duties in 1941, the Dornier Do 17 served in every theater of war involving German forces.

In this compilation of unrivaled images collected over many years, and now part of Frontline’s new War in the Air series, the widespread deployment of the Dornier Do 17 is portrayed and brought to life.

324718, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 160 pages

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• WORLD WAR II • 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.

009308, $16.95 , $11.50 , Paperback, 240 pages

Alan Brooke Churchill’s Right-Hand Critic A Reappraisal of Lord Alanbrooke

Andrew Sangster Lord Alanbrooke was Churchill’s right-hand man during World War II, and as Chief of the Imperial General Staff he had an integral part in shaping the strategy of Britain and the Allies. Despite this crucial role, he is very little known compared to military commanders such as Montgomery, Alexander, Slim, Mountbatten, Patton, or Eisenhower. This new biography of Lord Alanbrooke uses archival material and his diaries to trace his life, including his experiences in World War I and the development of his military career in the interwar years, with a focus on his post as the Chief of the Imperial General Staff during World War II. 009681, $37.95 , $24.99 , Hardback, 368 pages

General Erich Hoepner A Military Biography W. Chales de Beaulieu Linden Lyons

Erich Hoepner was one of the most competent tank commanders of World War II, playing a significant role in Germany’s early successes. As the commander of the XVI Panzer Corps at the outbreak of war in 1939, Hoepner carried out the main thrust towards Warsaw. The panzer corps covered 250 kilometers and reached the outskirts of the city in only eight days.W. Chales de Beaulieu, who fought alongside Hoepner, provides insight into his ability as a panzer commander, painting a picture of a man who was committed to the military profession, and was confident enough to exercise his own will.

009766, $45 , $29.50 , Hardback, 264 pages

The German Army in Normandy

Bob Carruthers This fascinating collection of primary source accounts focuses on the combat actions of the Wehrmacht in Normandy.

The material is drawn from a variety of wartime sources and encompasses fascinating writings concerning the tactical, operational and strategic aspects of the battle for Normandy.

Compiled and edited by Emmy Award winning author and historian Bob Carruthers, this absorbing assembly of primary source interviews and intelligence reports encompasses rare material drawn from original sources to provide the reader with a unique insight into the first battles in the West. This is the unvarnished reality of what it meant to fight in this titanic struggle to the death.

592267, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 384 pages

The Waffen SS in the West

Bob Carruthers This photographic journal was originally published in the spring of 1941. It was edited by and carried a forward by Hauptsturmführer Gunter d’Alquen, commander of the SS Propaganda Kompanie and editor of the official SS paper, Das Schwarze Korps.

Many of the pictures taken in this book feature the men of Waffen SS Standarte “Germania”. In 1940, the men who bore the word Germania on their cuff bands were fighting as a motorized regiment under the command of SSStandartenführer Karl-Maria Demelhuber.

This is a unique account of the Waffen SS on campaign in the west from a primary source, edited by, and with an introduction by Emmy award winning author Bob Carruthers.

592199, $14.95 , $9.99 , Paperback, 160 pages

The Panzer IV The Workhorse of the Panzerwaffe

Bob Carruthers Emmy Award winning historian Bob Carruthers compiled this comprehensive overview of the Panzer IV in action. It draws heavily on wartime intelligence reports to produce a fascinating insight into the development and combat history of the Panzer IV at the tactical and operational level. Also featured are rare photographs and illustrations, which provide an absorbing study, from an array of primary sources, of the world of the Panzer IV and its crews.

592052, $14.95 , $9.99 , Paperback, 96 pages

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• WORLD WAR II • Combat History of the Panzer-Abteilung 103 September 1943 August 1944

Norbert Számvéber The book presents the detailed combat history of German Panzer-Abteilung 103 as part of the 3. Panzergrenadier-Division in Italy from September 1943 to August 1944 based on the almost unknown war diary of this unit. The Panzer-Abteilung 103 was fully equipped with Sturmgeschütz III assault guns. This is an impressive look at tactical-level events and command decisions, highlighting the German armored combat tactics in Italy. The book includes a number of original maps and excellent photos.

583018, $44.95 , $29.50 , Hardback, 118 pages

Stukas Over the Mediterranean, 1940–1945

Peter C. Smith This enthralling pictorial guide reveals the formidable power of one of the most feared warplanes of all time. The Ju 87 Stuka dominated the opening campaigns of World War II. It was a primary weapon of German Blitzkrieg tactics and the concept of lightning warfare. Together with the panzer, it transformed air and land warfare, with countries falling in days and weeks, rather than after campaigns lasting years. With more than 100 photographs and detailed commentary, Stukas over the Mediterranean examines the role of German and Italian Ju 87s in such diverse campaigns as the attack on Yugoslavia, the battle for Crete and operations by the night flying squadrons.

328006, $19.95 , $12.99 , Paperback, 64 Pages

Red Army Sniper A Memoir on the Eastern Front in World War II Yevgeni Nikolaev Albrecht Wacker

Nikolaev is credited with a remarkable 324 kills and his wartime service included time in the siege of Leningrad in 1941/1942.

On several occasions, he discusses his Nazi counterparts as bandits and scum, and implores the reader to “take a look, fellows, at the beast of a bastard I’ve laid low”.

In addition to describing details of his kills, Nikolaev explains how his life was saved when an explosive rifle bullet struck a watch that he kept in his jacket pocket. His life was saved by a surgeon who extracted all the watch parts.

382360, $32.95 , $21.50 , Hardback, 224 pages

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The Tank Battles of Marshal Rokossovsky 1943-1945

Kamen Nevenkin Konstantin Rokossovsky was one of the most talented commanders of the Soviet Red Army. He fought in many important battles such as Kursk, Bobruisk, East Prussia. Kamen Nevenkin’s richly illustrated study examines his main battles in the period of 1943–1945 and contains 163 wartime photographs and 10 maps which mostly have been never published before.

583667, $41.95 , $27.50 , Hardback, 124 pages

Airwar Over the Atlantic

Manfred Griehl Late in 1938, the German Navy Supreme Command commissioned a report into the combat effectiveness of its airborne divisions. In this volume of the outstanding Luftwaffe at War series, Manfred Griehl showcases a photo-history of the development of the Kriegsmarine airborne capability from the early Condor missions to the introduction of Me 262 A-1a jet fighters in 1944. More than a hundred rarely seen pictures illustrate the gradual turning of the tide against Germany in the war for the skies over the Atlantic.

327917, $19.99 , $12.99 , Paperback, 72 Pages

Eastern Front Sniper The Life of Matthäus Hetzenauer Roland Kaltenegger Martin Pegler

Eastern Front Sniper is a long overdue and comprehensive biography of one of World War II’s most accomplished snipers.

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

382162, $32.95 , $21.50 , Hardback, 192 pages

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• MODERN • WORLDWARFARE WAR II • • Tank Wrecks of the Eastern Front 1941– 1945

Anthony Tucker-Jones Four years of armored battle on the Eastern Front in the Second World War littered the battlefields with the wrecks of destroyed and disabled tanks, and Anthony Tucker-Jones’s photographic history is a fascinating guide to them. It provides a graphic record of the various types of tank deployed by the Red Army and the Wehrmacht during the largest and most destructive confrontation between mechanized armies in military history. As well as tracing the entire course of the war on the Eastern Front through the trail of broken armor, the photographs provide a wide-ranging visual archive that will appeal to everyone who is interested in tank warfare and to modelers and wargamers in particular.

895003, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 152 pages

Hitler’s Heavy Panzers 1943–45

Ian Baxter This work, with its in-depth text, captions, and rare images, chronicles the last desperate years of the Wehrmacht Panzerwaffe. Despite a worsening strategic situation both on the Eastern Front and in the West, Hitler’s Panzers and their highly motivated crews showed superior tactical abilities and killing power abut such was the overall picture that this was not enough to alter the course of the war as the Allies closed remorselessly in on Berlin. Covered in this superb book are many variants, some well-known and others less so including often modified, up-armored and up-gunned models.

Copious images are provided.

833579, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 176 Pages

Norwich Blitz

Martin W. Bowman Norwich, in common with most English cities, suffered enemy air attack and during a period of almost three and a half years bombs were dropped in every part of the city. The first German raid occurred on Tuesday 8 July 1940; the last on 6 November 1943. The total number of Alerts during 1943 was 95 with a total duration of 54 hours. The Crash Warning was sounded 50 times with a total duration of 19 hours 8½ minutes. There was no large devastated area but throughout the city considerable damage was caused. All sections of life were affected and factories, railway stations, shops, schools, hospitals and churches sustained damage and many buildings were totally ruined.

847552, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 144 pages

The Panther Tank Hitler’s T-34 Killer

Anthony Tucker-Jones Along with the Tiger, Sherman and T-34, the Panther ranks as one of the most famous tanks of the Second World War. Anthony Tucker-Jones uses over 100 archive photographs, along with a selection of color profiles, to describe its design, development and operational record. On the Eastern Front the German army needed to counter the Red Army’s robust and utilitarian T-34 which began to appear in every-growing and eventually decisive numbers. The Panther was rapidly conceived and produced under extraordinarily difficult wartime conditions. With its sloping armor and a highvelocity 75mm gun, it proved to be a better medium tank than its predecessor the Mk IV. 833609, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 120 pages

Armoured Warfare and Hitler’s Allies 1941-1945

Anthony Tucker-Jones The rarity of the armored fighting vehicles makes them especially interesting, and that is why Anthony Tucker-Jones’s photographic history is of such value. His selection of previously unpublished wartime photographs provides a visual record of the armored forces thrown into action by Hitler’s allies on the Eastern Front.

Illustrated here are the panzers deployed by Bulgaria, Finland, Slovakia, Hungary, Italy, and Romania on the Eastern Front and in the Balkans.

59258P, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 160 pages

Tirpitz The First Voyage Diane Canwell Jon Sutherland

The photos in this book are taken from an unpublished album belonging to a member of the crew of the German Battleship Tirpitz. It is a little known fact that before the start of World War Two the ship went on a shakedown voyage into the Atlantic, traveling north into Arctic waters and south into the Caribbean. There are superb photos of the officers and crew both above and below decks, including some unique shots of the crew during their stint on a magnificent sail training vessel. Other stunning shots show the vessels mighty weapons during gunnery practice during her sea trials.

This unique collection gives a close up view of one of the most powerful ships of World War Two. 846685, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 144 pages

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• MODERN WARFARE • • WORLD WAR II • The Red Army At War

Artem Drabkin What was life in the Red Army like for the ordinary soldier during the Great Patriotic War, the fight between the Soviet Union and Germany on the Eastern Front? How far is the common perception of Red Army heroism and sacrifice borne out by historical reality? And what was the daily experience of the individual soldier caught up in this immense and ruthless conflict? The 160 photographs from the Russian archives that have been selected for this book give a striking insight into all sides of wartime service for the Soviet soldier. The whole range of military experience is portrayed here, from recruitment and the rigors of training to transport, marching and the ordeal of combat.

840553, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 128 pages

Flying Legends of World War II Archive and Colour Photos of Famous Allied Aircraft

Philip Handleman More than thirty Allied Forces’ WWII aircraft types are illustrated in many rare and previously unpublished black and white and color photographs.

Each type is described giving vital data on development history, combat record, famous pilots and significant air battles. Performance, range and weapon loads are also included. The unique color photographs are from the collection of the late William B. Slate, an aviation photographer who strove to capture the thrilling perspective that can only come from close-up, in-flight vantage points from an aircraft flying in formation.

843080, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 112 pages

Waffen-SS Armour on the Eastern Front 1941–1945 Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives

Ian Baxter Hitler’s invasion of the Soviet Union, codename Operation Barbarossa, was arguably the pivotal moment of the Second World War. Initially the onslaught was staggeringly successful with, as the superb contemporary images in this book show, Waffen- SS armored divisions leading the charge. But the Nazis had underestimated the Russians’ determination to defend their homeland and the logistical problems compounded by the extreme winter weather conditions. With authoritative text supported by a plethora of rare fully captioned photographs, this classic Images of War book informs and inspires the reader revealing the key role played by Waffen-SS Panzer units in this most bitter campaign.

09003A, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 144 pages

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U-Boat War

Ian Baxter The U-Boat war is a unique visual record of Hitler`s infamous submarine fleet and a grim account of those that lived, worked and risked their lives stalking the depths of the Atlantic and Mediterranean seas. The book analyses the development of the U-boat, the recruitment and training, and reveals how the crews tried to destroy essential Allied supplies across the Atlantic and bring Britain to its knees.

Using some 250 rare and unpublished photographs together with detailed captions and accompanying text, the book provides an outstanding insight into the various operations and the claustrophobic existence of the crew, where they lived in cramped and often deplorable conditions.

157860, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 160 pages

617 Dambuster Squadron At War

Chris Ward No. 617 Squadron RAF Bomber Command is world-famous for its daring raids on the Mohne, Eder and Sorpe Dams, the Dortmund-Ems Canal and the attacks on the German ship Tirpitz. This book contains rarely seen photographs of the squadron’s aircraft, crews and other behind-the-scenes operations. Each image is accompanied by a lengthy caption that convey the location and history surrounding the subject in question.

840195, $25.99 , $16.99 , Paperback, 112 pages

Schnellbootwaffe Adolf Hitler’s Guerrilla War at Sea: S-Boote 1939-45

Hrvoje Spaji?

The Schnellbootwaffe was created in the early 1930s.

After the first series of Schnellboote were launched, constantly improved versions of these vessels would follow. The Schnellbootwaffe would achieve significant victories for the Kriegsmarine at the beginning of the war by using these vessels in high-level strategies, including a style of guerrilla warfare. Allied air bombardment of German torpedo boat bases from 1944 onwards failed to destroy the offensive potential of the Schnellboote and their crews. The Allied disaster at Lyme Bay at the end of April 1944 shows how this guerrilla war at sea was still dangerous, even at this stage of the war.

09175A, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 184 pages

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• MODERN WARFARE • COLD WAR & BEYOND•• Liberating Libya British Diplomacy and War in the Desert

Rupert Wieloch Free Libya! was the chant heard throughout Libya during the Arab Spring revolution that ended with the death of Colonel Gadaffi in October 2011. 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.

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

Spies on the Mekong CIA Clandestine Operations in Laos

Ken Conboy During the Cold War, the Central Intelligence Agency’s biggest and longest paramilitary operation was in the tiny kingdom of Laos. Because of its geographic location as a buffer state, as well as its trifurcated political structure, Laos was a unique Cold War melting pot.

The Soviet Union had an extremely active embassy in the capital, while the People’s Republic of China—though in the throes of the Cultural Revolution—had multiple diplomatic outposts across the kingdom. So, too, did both North and South Vietnam. All of this made Laos fertile ground for clandestine operations.

240190, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 256 pages

Vagabonds Tourists in the Heart of Darkness Nick Brokhausen Jeff Miller

1978—a chance meeting on a remote military airbase between two Green Berets involved in the same operation leads to a partnership that will last over forty years. Four years after that meeting, Nick Brokhausen and Jeff Miller leave the service within a few weeks of each other and begin an odyssey that takes them to dozens of countries on five continents. Every episode in this book actually happened. Not always precisely as described herein, but close. Changes have been made sometimes to make the narrative flow more smoothly, some to obfuscate events that might be flirting with classification issues. But the underlying story is, for the most part, the reality as they lived it.

009957, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 240 pages

The Cold War Wilderness of Mirrors Counterintelligence and the U.S. and Soviet Military Liaison Missions 1947–1990

Aden Magee This book details the Soviet Military Liaison Mission (SMLM) in West Germany and the U.S. Military Liaison Mission (USMLM) in East Germany as microcosms of the Cold War strategic intelligence and counterintelligence landscape.

Thirty years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Soviet and U.S. Military Liaison Missions are all but forgotten. Their operation was established by a post-WWII Allied occupation forces’ agreement, and missions had relative freedom to travel and collect intelligence throughout East and West Germany from 1947 until 1990.

009933, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 336 pages

Armor Attacks The Tank Platoon: an Interactive Exercise in Small-unit Tactics and Leadership

Col. John F Antal (Ret).

In this unique, interactive story, you are the leader of a U.S. Army M1 Abrams tank platoon.

Throughout the text, you will have an opportunity to make life-or-death decisions, and the events that unfold will be dictated by the choices you make. As you progress through the book, you will learn important tactical and operational lessons. There are two operations to survive—an assault and a counter-reconnaissance mission. In each you must bring your knowledge and judgment to bear on the scenario in order to achieve the objective. If you choose wrong, defeat and even death may be your fate. If you succeed, you can savor the taste of victory and live to fight another day.

009148, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 552 pages

Call-Sign KLUSO An American Fighter Pilot in Mr. Reagan’s Air Force

Rick Tollini Eagle pilot Rick “Kluso” Tollini’s life has embodied childhood dreams and the reality of what the American experience could produce. In his memoir, Call Sign KLUSO, Rick puts the fraught minutes above the Iraqi desert that made him an ace into the context of a full life; exploring how he came to be flying a F-15C in Desert Storm, and how that day became a pivotal moment in his life. Rick’s first combat deployment was Desert Storm. He recounts the planning, the preparation, and the missions, and the reality of combat. Rick’s aerial victory was one of 16 accumulated by the Gorillas, the most by any squadron during Desert Storm.

009810, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 192 pages

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• COLD WAR &WARFARE BEYOND •• • MODERN Anti-Aircraft Artillery in Combat, 1950–1972 Air Defence in the Jet Age

Mandeep Singh Anti-aircraft artillery was extensively used in the First World War, though such weapons had made their debut in the Franco-Prussian War in 1870, when the besieged French used balloons for observation and communication and the Prussians used the first custom built 1-pounder gun to try and shoot them down. It was, however, not until the Second World War that anti-aircraft artillery came into prominence. The post-war years saw a decline in anti-aircraft artillery as the advent of the jet aircraft seemed to tilt the balance in favor of the aircraft. It would take all the hi-tech equipment and the guile and cunning that anti-aircraft artillery could muster to try and reclaim pole position.

762085, $34.95 , $22.99 , Paperback, 264 pages

Black Tuesday Over Namsi B-29s vs MiGs - The Forgotten Air Battle of the Korean War, 23 October 1951

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

384385, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 224 pages

Hal Moore A Soldier Once…and Always

Mike Guardia Finalist 2013 Army Historical Society Distinguished Writing Award.

Hal Moore, one of the most admired American combat leaders of the last 50 years, has until now been best known to the public for being portrayed

by Mel Gibson in the movie “We Were Soldiers.” In this first-ever, fully illustrated biography, we finally learn the full story of one of America’s true military heroes. At this writing, Hal Moore is 90 years old and living quietly in Auburn, Alabama. He graciously allowed the author interviews and granted full access to his files and collection of letters, documents, and never-before-published photographs.

240527, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 232 pages

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

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

527674, $36.95 , $24.50 , Hardback, 224 pages

Captured at the Imjin River The Korean War Memoirs of a Gloster

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

846531, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 192 pages

Eyes of the Fleet Over Vietnam RF-8 Crusader Combat Photo-Reconnaissance Missions

Kenneth V Jack Veteran and historian Kenneth Jack pieces together the chronological history of photo recon in the Vietnam War between 1964 and 1972, describing all types of missions undertaken, including several Crusader vs. MiG dogfights and multiple RF-8 shootdowns with their associated, dramatic rescues. The narrative focuses on Navy Photo Squadron VFP-63, but also dedicates chapters to VFP-62 and Marine VMCJ-1. Clandestine missions conducted over Laos began 1964, becoming a congressionally authorized war after the Tonkin Gulf incident in August 1964.

VFP-63 played a role in that incident and thereafter sent detachments to Navy carriers for the remainder of the war.

240749, $39.95 , $25.99 , Hardback, 272 pages

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• COLD WAR WARFARE & BEYOND• • • MODERN Alpha One Sixteen A Combat Infantryman’s Year in Vietnam

Peter Clark Peter Clark’s year in Vietnam began in July 1966, when he was shipped out with hundreds of other young recruits. Clark was assigned to the Alpha Company.

Clark gives a visceral, vivid and immediate account of life in the platoon, as he progresses from green recruit to seasoned soldier over the course of a year in the complexities of the Vietnamese conflict.As he continues his journey, he chronicles those less fortunate; the heavy toll being taken all around him is powerfully described at the end of each chapter.

240565, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 224 pages

Vehicles and Heavy Weapons of the Vietnam War

David Doyle The ground war in Vietnam pitted a myriad of American tanks, artillery, APC and trucks against not only the weapons of Communist North Vietnam, but also the terrain. Through archival images, the arsenal of the US Army and USMC are revisited.

From the iconic M113 APC to the M48A3 tank, M551 Armored Reconnaissance/Airborne Assault Vehicle, M151 and M54 trucks, M50 Ontos, M107 and M109 artillery, and M42 Duster, the complete array of vehicles fielded is shown.

This book, the first in a series on the US military’s weapons, vehicles, aircraft, and naval vessels of the Vietnam War, offers a highly illustrated reference for this wishing to delve deeper into this conflict.

743640, $36.95 , $24.50 , Hardback, 248 pages

The Blackhorse in Vietnam The 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Vietnam and Cambodia, 1966–1972

Donald Snedeker When the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment came ashore at Vung Tau, South Vietnam, in September 1966, it faced a number of challenges. The enemy—Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army—was, of course, the most critical challenge. But the terrain and weather were also factors that could adversely affect the employment of both armored vehicles and helicopters. This is a history of the Blackhorse Regiment in the Vietnam War, and the stories of some of the 20,000 young Americans who served in its ranks during the war.

008462, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 336 pages

Prodigals A Vietnam Story

Richard Taylor During his first tour in Vietnam - 1967-68 - Dick Taylor was a well-trained and highly motivated amateur assigned to advise a hard-bitten ARVN infantry battalion working in the mud and streams of IV Corps.

He became savvy in a hurry and found that he was both brave and resourceful. He barely survived Tet 1968, then served on an advisory team staff. Taylor’s second tour - 1970-71 was altogether different. He immediately assumed command of Bravo Company, 1/7 Cav, and excelled as a commander and a leader. He was aggressive in the field, confident in his command, and assertive with his superiors. This well-written combat memoir is heartfelt, earnest, honest and just a little melancholy.

149866, $18.95 , $12.50 , Paperback, 336 pages

Break in the Chain Intelligence Ignored Military Intelligence in Vietnam and Why the Easter Offensive Should Have Turned out Differently

W. R. Baker For the first two weeks of the Easter Offensive of 1972, the 571st Military Intelligence Detachment provided the only pertinent collateral intelligence available to American forces. In the weeks before the offensive, vital agent reports and verbal warnings by the 571st MI Detachment had been ignored by all the major commands; they were only heeded, and then only very reluctantly, once the Offensive began. This refusal to listen to the intelligence explains why no Army or USMC organizations were on-call to recover prisoners discovered or U.S. personnel downed behind enemy lines.

009919, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 264 pages

Blackhorse Tales Stories of 11th Armored Cavalry Troopers at War

Don Snedeker When the U.S. Army went to war in South Vietnam in 1965, the general consensus was that counterinsurgency was an infantryman’s war; if there were any role at all for armored forces, it would be strictly to support the infantry. However, from the time the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment arrived in country in September 1966, troopers of the Blackhorse Regiment demonstrated the fallacy of this assumption. By the time of Tet ‘68, the Army’s leadership began to understand that the Regiment’s mobility, firepower, flexibility, and leadership made a difference on the battlefield well beyond its numbers.

240428, $34.95 , $22.99 , Hardback, 304 pages

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• COLD • MODELING WAR & BEYOND • • Prague Spring Warsaw Pact Invasion, 1968

Phil Carradice It is the end of the Prague Spring, the reformation of Czechoslovakia having ended in ruins. But despite the brutal crushing of Czech hopes and dreams, the events of 1968 lay the foundations for future change.

It will take another two decades but it is, ultimately, where the unraveling of the Communist bloc begins.

757005, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 136 pages

Bay of Pigs CIA’s Cuban Disaster, April 1961

Phil Carradice This book is about the CIA’s Cuban disaster, which took place in April 1961. Perhaps not in casualties but as far as prestige and standing in the world were concerned, the Bay of Pigs invasion of 1961 was the worst disaster to befall the USA since the War of 1812 when British forces burned the White House. Badly planned, badly organized, the affair was littered with mistakes from start to finish – not least with an inept performance by John F Kennedy and his new administration.

Supposedly an attempt by Cuban exiles to regain their homeland, the whole operation was funded and equipped by the USA. 728296, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 136 pages

The Cuban Missile Crisis Thirteen Days on an Atomic Knife Edge, October 1962

Phil Carradice The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 was the closest the world has yet come to nuclear war, a time when the hands of the Doomsday Clock really did inch towards the witching hour of midnight. In a desperate and dangerous game of brinkmanship, for thirteen nervewracking days Premier Khrushchev and President Kennedy held the fate of the world in their hands. Kennedy, in particular, wrestled with a range of options – allow the missiles to stay, launch an air strike on the sites or invade Cuba. In the end, he did none of these but the solution to one of the deadliest dilemmas of the twentieth century proved to be a brave and dramatic moment in human history.

708069, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 128 pages

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The Battle for Laos Vietnam’s Proxy War, 1955–1975

Stephen Emerson The battle for Laos is the story of entire communities and generations caught up in a war seemingly without end, one that pitted competing foreign interests and their proxies against each other, and one that was forever tied to Washington’s pursuit of victory in Vietnam.

757043, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 136 pages

Somalia

Al J Venter Somalia had remained aloof from the kind of power struggles that beset countries like Ghana and Algeria, but overnight, that all changed in 1969 when the army, led by Major General Siad Barre, grabbed power. His first move was to invite Moscow as an ally.

Siad Barre believed his links with Moscow were secure enough to annex several neighboring regions. But when he invaded Ethiopia’s Ogaden Province, the Soviets had had enough. They abandoned Somalia and embraced Ethiopia, which resulted in the Russians giving full support in the Ogaden War to Addis Ababa and establishing the largest airlift of arms to an African country since the Six-Day War. 707949, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 128 pages

Red China Mao Crushes Chiang’s Kuomintang, 1949

Gerry van Tonder When the world held its breath … China. 1949: two vast armies prepare for a final showdown that will decide Asia’s future.

One is led by Mao Tse-tung and his military strategists Zhou Enlai and Zhu De. For two decades Chiang Kai-shek’s regime had sought to fashion China into a modern state. But years spent battling warlords, and enduring Japan’s brutal conquest of their homeland, has left the KMT weak, corrupt, and divided. Within a few short years, the KMT were on the defensive while the Communists possessed the most formidable army in East Asia. The stage was set for China’s rebirth as a communist dictatorship ruled by a megalomaniac who would become the biggest massmurderer in history.

70810A, $22.95 , $14.99 , Paperback, 128 pages

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• MODELING • • COLD WAR & BEYOND • Armoured Warfare in the Arab-Israeli Conflicts

Anthony Tucker-Jones The latest volume in Anthony Tucker-Jones’s series of books on armored warfare in the Images of War series is a graphic account of the development of armored forces in the Arab and Israeli armies from 1948 to the present day. In a sequence of over 200 archive photographs he tells the story of the role armor played in Arab-Israeli conflicts over the last sixty years, from the initial battles of 1948, through the Suez Crisis, the Six Day War, the Yom Kippur War, the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982 and the Israeli attack on Hamas in Gaza in 2008.

848054, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 160 pages

US Military Helicopters

Michael Green The helicopter came on the scene too late to play other than a minor role in the Second World War but by the Korean conflict the Bell H-13 Sioux, OH-23 Raven and Sikorsky H-19 Chickasaw were in service.

It was in Vietnam that the US military helicopters really came into their own and the best known were the Bell UH-1 Iriquois (known as the Huey), the Boeing CH-47 Chinook and the massive CH-37 Mojave.

The USAF combat search and rescue Jolly Green Giant was indispensable. All these formidable aircraft and many more are covered in detail in this superbly illustrated and comprehensive book.

894846, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 224 pages

The Phantom F-4

Martin W Bowman The Phantom was developed for the US Navy as a long-range all-weather fighter and first flew in May 1958. It became operational in 1961. During the long course of its service history, the Phantom has been employed in a variety of different combat scenarios and theaters of war.

It was one of America’s most utilized aircraft during the long Vietnam War and has been flown in anger in the Middle East by a number of different air forces. The F-4 is still operational with several units, but is now coming to the end of its long and successful period as a front-line combat warplane. This is the perfect introduction for the general reader, enthusiast or modeler.

705761, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 144 pages

Special Forces Vehicles

Pat Ware What is the ideal vehicle for special forces operations, for dangerous missions performed by small units of highly trained troops often working in enemy territory, behind enemy lines?

And which vehicles have the world’s armies selected, adapted and developed since modern special forces established themselves as a key arm of the military during the Second World War? Pat Ware, in this authoritative and highly illustrated book, uses all his expert knowledge of the history of military vehicles to show the fascinating variety of machinery that has been used, from converted Jeeps and Land Rovers to a bizarre collection of even more remarkable, sometimes purpose-built strike vehicles.

846425, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 128 pages

Aircraft Carriers of the United States Navy

Michael Green In 1922 the US Navy commissioned its first small experimental aircraft carrier.

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

To take the offensive against the Japanese Navy, the American Congress funded by far the largest carrier building program in history based on the Essex class, a larger version of the pre-war Yorktown vessels.

Compiled and written by Michael Green, this book contains superb images of all the different types of classes of carriers employed by the US Navy since 1922.

376100, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 200 pages

The Hawker Hunter Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives

Martin W Bowman The Hunter is one of the world’s greatest aircraft. For three decades, pilots have enthused about it, extolling the virtues of its smooth, aerodynamic lines, 4 x 30mm cannon, the Rolls-Royce Avon engine, and its outstandingly honest handling characteristics combined with a lively performance. It saw operational deployment in Europe with Fighter Command and 2nd TAF, in Cyprus, the Middle East and the Far East, operating in the ground-attack role against rebels in Aden and Malaysia respectively. The Hunter was a classic thoroughbred of its time, from the stables of one of the finest fighter manufacturers in the world and, for fifty years, its adaptability was rarely challenged.

705600, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 144 pages

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• COLD WAR & BEYOND • • MODELING • Battle for Cassinga South Africa’s Controversial CrossBorder Raid, Angola 1978

Mike McWilliams Battle for Cassinga is written as a first-hand account by an ordinary South African paratrooper who was at the 1978 assault on the Angolan headquarters of PLAN, the armed wing of SWAPO. The book relates why the South African government took the political risk in attacking the fortress in an external operation and examines the SWAPO claims that Cassinga was a refugee camp guarded by a few PLAN soldiers. Battle for Cassinga looks at all the players in a critical light. SWAPO and PLAN, the SADF and the commanders from both sides, as well as the brave soldiers from both sides who fought for their political ideologies but perhaps, more importantly, for their own band of brothers.

677397, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 80 pages

Zambezi Valley Insurgency Early Rhodesian Bush War Operations

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

677625, $39.95 , $25.99 , Paperback, 72 pages

Biafra The Nigerian Civil War 1967-1970

Peter Baxter Nigeria was a unique concept in the formation of modern Africa.

It began life as a lucrative holding of the Royal Niger Company. It was handed over to indigenous rule in 1960 with the intentions that it would become the poster child of successful political transition in Africa.

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

982369, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 72 pages

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Mau Mau The Kenyan Emergency 1952-60

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

916228, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 72 pages

The Battle of Cuito Cuanavale Cold War Angolan Finale, 1987–1988

Leopold Scholz In the broad history of the Cold War, the Battle of Cuito Cuanavale was the climax of a far-off, but nonetheless important African war. It was waged between the apartheid South African Defence Force (SADF) and the armed forces of the communist MPLA government in Angola and the People’s Republic of Cuba. In this book, a South African military historian and retired journalist examines the campaign, the adversaries, and their achievements on the basis of his research in SADF archives. His scrupulous attempt at objectivity results in interesting conclusions.

384620, $39.95 , $25.99 , Paperback, 64 pages

Libyan Air Wars. Part 3 1986–1989 Tom Cooper Arnaud Delande

Confrontations between Libya, and the USA and France reached their highest point in the period between April 1986 and early 1989. In response to a Libyan-instigated and supported series of terror attacks against US citizens and interests in Europe, in April 1986 the USA launched Operation El Dorado Canoyon. Simultaneously, the USA and France bolstered the military of the Chadian government, enabling it to subsequently launch an all-out advance against Libyan troops and proxy forces in the north of Libya. This culminated in the series of spectacular campaigns better known as ‘Toyota Wars’, characterized by high speed of operations and surprise.

294543, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 72 pages

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• MODELING • • COLD WAR & BEYOND • At the Forward Edge of Battle - A History of the Pakistan Armoured Corps 1938-2016 Volume 1

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

628071, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 96 pages

Never Ready NATO’s Flexible Response Strategy, 1968-1989

Kenton White After the adoption of Flexible Response in 1967 NATO relied on conventional forces to defend the West. Britain had a central role in NATO’s plans, but was British defense planning adequate for the task? This book analyses the paradox between the public face of defense policy and the practice. The book assesses whether the planning would have worked, and what would have happened in Europe if war had broken out. To answer this question the research looks at the conflicts in the Falklands and the Gulf to assess the feasibility of the plans in place.

377082, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 102 pages

Air Power and the Arab World 1909-1955 Volume 1: Military Flying Services in Arab Countries, 1909-1918 Dr. David C. Nicolle Air Vice Marshal Gabr Ali Gabr

Based on decades of consistent research, but also newly available sources in both Arabic and various European languages, and richly illustrated with a wide range of authentic photography, Volume 1 of the ‘Air Power and the Arab World, 1909-1955’ mini-series is telling the story of the men and machines of the first half century of military aviation in the Arab World.

866434, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 96 pages

Emperor’s Own Ethiopians in the Korean War

Dagmawi Abebe In response to North Korea’s invasion of South Korea, the United Nations sent an urgent plea to its members for military assistance. Sixteen nations answered the call by contributing combat troops.

Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie dispatched an infantry unit that fought as part of the US 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. When they arrived, these warriors from an ancient empire were viewed with suspicion by their American allies.

However, the Ethiopians eventually earned the respect of their comrades. Remarkably, Kagnew was the only UN contingent which did not lose a single man as prisoner of war or missing in action.

866311, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 96 pages

Trinidad 1990 The Caribbean’s Islamist Insurrection

Sanjay Badri-Maharaj On 27 July 1990, a radical AfroTrinidadian Islamist group, the Jamaat-al-Muslimeen, launched an armed insurrection. Their attack quickly sacked the entire leadership of the local government: the then Prime Minister of Trinidad, most of his cabinet and several opposition Members of Parliament, plus the staff of the government-owned television and radio networks were held hostage for six dramatic days. The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service collapsed within the first hour of the insurrection, abandoning the capital city.

This book details the background to the dramatic events of July 1990 as well as the insurrection itself and the highly successfully military operation that quelled it.

118723, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 68 pages

Hot Skies Over Yemen.

Volume 1 Aerial Warfare Over the Southern Arabian Peninsula, 1962-1994

Tom Cooper While at least some details about British aerial operations in what was Southern Arabia of the 1960s were published over the years, next to nothing is known about activities of other, ‘local’ air forces – like those of Egypt – and even less so about that of Yemen. Using newly released secret intelligence sources, neglected memoirs, and popular memory, this book tells the story of military flying in Yemen between 1962 and 1994. Containing over 140 photographs, color profiles, maps and extensive tables, Hot Skies over Yemen is a richly illustrated and unique point of reference about one segment of modern aerial warfare that remains entirely unknown until today.

174232, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 72 pages

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• BARGAIN BOOKS • • MODELING & REFERENCE • Adam’s Armour Volume 1

Adam Wilder ADAM’S ARMOR 1 modeling guide is the ultimate in the construction of armor modeling!

Adam Wilder’s pioneering processes and techniques are described by him in the greatest of detail. These present the culmination of many years of Adam’s work, many unseen in print until now. Adam’s Armor 1 will improve and enrich any modelers work from beginners to the more proficient. This volume totaling 192 pages covering every aspect of assembly, detailing and conversion techniques which keeps Adam at the forefront of scale armor modeling with Worldwide acclaim.

This volume also includes a very special Gallery of Adam’s work.

541384, $49 , $31.99 , Paperback, 192 pages

Wingnut Wings Volume 1 The huge impact the recent release of World War I aircraft modeling kits has had on aircraft modeling is showcased here with projects presented by world renowned modelers. The focus is on how to get the best from these fantastic kits whether you’re a World War I aircraft novice or well experienced, with guides on painting techniques and finishes, and subjects such as rigging, all backed by advice on available after-market details and decals. A feature on painting the large range of figures available will guide even the novice figure painter to achieve good results with information and reference on the air crew’s uniforms.

541339, $28 , $18.50 , Paperback, 160 pages

Iowa class Battleships

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

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

This includes paint schemes and camouflage, featuring color profiles and highly-detailed line drawings and scale plans. The Iowa class were the largest, fastest and most modern US battleships of the war, and the formal surrender of Japan was signed on the deck of one of them, USS Missouri. Modernized post-war, they served in Korea, Vietnam and as late as the first Gulf War. 321113, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 64 pages

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Adam’s Armour Volume 2

Adam Wilder ADAM’S ARMOUR 2 modelling guide is the ultimate in the painting & finishing of armour modelling! Adam Wilder’s pioneering processes and techniques are described by him in the greatest of detail.

These present the culmination of many years of Adam’s work, many unseen in print until now.

Adam’s Armour 2 will improve and enrich any modeler’s work from beginners to the more proficient. This volume totaling 232 pages covering every aspect of stunning range of finishing techniques which keeps Adam at the forefront of scale armor modeling with Worldwide acclaim.

541391, $49 , $31.99 , Paperback, 232 pages

Wingnut Wings Volume 2 If you are a fan of WWI aircraft then this is a book for you.

Showcasing a selection of builds of the stunningly high detailed kits available from New Zealand based brand Wingnut Wings.

This publication is the second in a series of books showcasing a number of different kit builds that detail the methods and materials used to achieve the stunning models.

564611, $35 , $22.99 , Paperback, 112 pages

New Orleans Class Cruisers

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

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

The subject of this volume is the seven-ship New Orleans class, probably the US Navy’s most hard-fought heavy cruisers of the War – three were sunk in action but others survived massive damage, and by 1945 three out of four of the navy’s most decorated ships were of this class. Although designed within treaty limitations, they proved powerful and well-balanced ships.

320413, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 64 pages

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• BARGAIN BOOKS • • MODELING & REFERENCE • Pacific Profiles, Volume One Japanese Army Fighters New Guinea & the Solomons 1942-1944

Michael Claringbould Pacific Profiles Volume One illustrates, by unit, Japanese Army Air Force fighter aircraft operating in New Guinea and the Solomons from December 1942 to April 1944. In this theater numerous different aircraft types and their variants were assigned to eleven fighter regiments which formed the 4th Air Army. Unit insignia, camouflage and command markings varied from unit to unit, giving a wide variety of color and markings. The profiles, based on photos, Japanese documents, Allied intelligence reports and post-war wreck investigations, are accompanied by brief histories of the relevant units and explanations of their role in the theater.

665915, $42.95 , $27.99 , Paperback, 104 pages

Pacific Profiles, Volume Three Allied Medium Bombers: Douglas A-20 Havoc Series, Southwest Pacific 19421944

Pacific Profiles Volume Two Japanese Army Bombers, Transports & Miscellaneous, New Guinea & the Solomons 1942-1944

Michael Claringbould Pacific Profiles Volume Two illustrates, by unit, Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF) bomber and other supporting aircraft types operating in New Guinea and the Solomons from December 1942 to April 1944. In this distant theater many different aircraft types and their variants were assigned to a variety of bomber, reconnaissance, command and transport units which together formed the 4th Air Army. The profiles, based on photos, Japanese documents, Allied intelligence reports and post-war wreck investigations, are accompanied by brief histories of each relevant unit.

665991, $42.95 , $27.99 , Paperback, 100 pages

Pacific Profiles, Volume Four Allied Fighters: Vought F4U Corsair Series Solomons Theatre 19431944

Michael Claringbould The Pacific Profiles series presents the most accurate WWII aircraft profiles to date of Japanese & Allied aircraft in the Pacific theater. Volume Three illustrates, by squadron, USAAF Fifth Air Force A-20 series medium bombers operating in New Guinea from July 1942 to the end of 1944. In this distant theater, a dozen USAAF A-20 squadrons from the 3rd, 312th and 417th Bombardment Groups, joined by No. 22 Squadron, RAAF, used many variants of the A-20, mainly as strafers. The profiles, based on photos, diaries and other wide-ranging documents, are accompanied by brief histories of each squadron, the development of respective heraldry and information on each aircraft profiled.

926207, $42.95 , $27.99 , Paperback, 100 pages

Michael Claringbould The Pacific Profiles series presents the most accurate WWII profiles to date of aircraft which served in the Pacific theater. Volume Four focuses on the US Navy, US Marine Corps and RNZAF squadrons which operated land based F4U series Corsair fighters throughout the Solomons theater from February 1943 onwards. The distinctive markings schemes, unit heraldry and nose art varied considerably between models and squadrons, the latter of which developed their own particular markings themes and patterns. This volume illustrates the precise markings of each Corsair squadron, from the early “birdcage” F4U-1 series through to the later F4U-1A “bubble” canopy models.

926238, $42.95 , $27.99 , Paperback, 112 pages

Pacific Profiles Volume Five Japanese Navy Zero Fighters (land based) New Guinea and the Solomons 1942-1944

Pacific Profiles, Volume Six Allied Fighters: Bell P-39 & P-400 Airacobra South & Southwest Pacific 1942-1944

Michael Claringbould Volume Five of the Pacific Profiles series presents the most accurate color profiles to date of Japanese Navy land based Zero fighters in the “South Seas” theater: New Guinea, Rabaul and the Solomons. Illustrated by unit are abundant examples of the varied markings, tail codes, leadership hallmarks and camouflage schemes which appeared on the thirteen Air Groups (Kokutai) operating in the theater from February 1942 to February 1944. Each of the 113 profiles is supported by primary source material including color photos, Japanese records, POW interrogations, technical reports, post-war wreck examinations and Allied intelligence summaries.

926245, $42.95 , $27.99 , Paperback, 112 pages

Michael Claringbould Volume 6 covers a dozen USAAF Fifth and Thirteenth Air Force squadrons which operated the Bell P-39 and P-400 Airacobra from April 1942 until March 1944. They were used in a variety of roles including as fighters, dive-bombers, and strafers. Until now there has been a paucity of information about the markings of Thirteenth Air Force Airacobras, and this volume fills much of this gap. The first and last Airacobras lost in the theater are illustrated, along with rare markings of a night fighter and a P-39 used by Fifth Fighter Command.

246902, $42.95 , $27.99 , Paperback, 120 pages

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• MODELING & REFERENCE • • BARGAIN BOOKS • Pacific Adversaries.

Volume One Japanese Army Air Force vs The Allies, New Guinea 1942-1944

Michael John Claringbould This volume conveys detailed stories of aerial warfare in the South Pacific, chosen because both Japanese and Allied records can be matched for an accurate accounting. Often the actual outcomes are very different to the exaggerated claims made by both sides upon which many traditional histories have relied to date. Further, for each of the chosen stories photographic or other evidence enables an accurate depiction of the aircraft involved.

803142, $42.95 , $27.99 , Paperback, 112 pages

Pacific Adversaries Volume 3 Imperial Japanese Navy vs The Allies, New Guinea & the Solomons 1942-1944

Michael Claringbould Volume Three of Pacific Adversaries conveys detailed stories of aerial warfare in the South Pacific, chosen because both Japanese and Allied records can be matched for an accurate accounting. Often the actual outcomes are very different to the exaggerated claims made by both sides upon which many traditional histories have relied to date. Further, for each of the chosen stories photographic or other evidence enables an accurate depiction of the aircraft involved. Never before have detailed accounts matched up adversaries so closely and in doing so shine light on key events in Pacific skies so many years ago.

665953, $42.95 , $27.99 , Paperback, 102 pages

Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate

Maciej Noszczak Emergence of the Ki-84 was spurred by the availability of a new 18-cylinder Ha-45 twin radial engine manufactured by Nakajima. The first prototype of the new fighter was ready on March 20, 1943, with the first flight taking place in April.

In June 1943, as the flight test program continued, two more prototypes were completed.

The second series of 42 “additional prototypes” was built between March and June 1944. The full-scale production of the Ki-84’s first and basic version Ki-84 Ko was launched in Ota in April 1944 when the production and flight testing of prototype machines was still ongoing.

437747, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 20 pages

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Pacific Adversaries.

Volume 2 Imperial Japanese Navy vs. The Allies, New Guinea & the Solomons 1942-1944

Michael Claringbould This Volume Two of Pacific Adversaries conveys detailed stories of aerial warfare in the South Pacific, chosen because both Japanese and Allied records can be matched for an accurate accounting. Often the actual outcomes are very different to the exaggerated claims made by both sides. Further, for each of the chosen stories photographic or other evidence enables an accurate depiction of the aircraft involved. Through these chosen snapshots, Pacific Adversaries will portray the South Pacific conflict as accurately as possible. This second volume focuses exclusively on confrontations with the Japanese Navy Air Force (JNAF) in New Guinea and the Solomons.

665908, $42.95 , $27.99 , Paperback, 108 pages

Pacific Adversaries Volume Four Imperial Japanese Navy vs The Allies - The Solomons 1943-1944

Michael Claringbould This fourth volume of Pacific Adversaries conveys detailed stories of aerial warfare in the Solomons theater, chosen because both Japanese and Allied records can be matched for an accurate accounting.

Often the actual outcomes are very different to the exaggerated claims made by both sides as outlined in most traditional histories. In some cases, this factual approach enables long-standing mysteries to be solved. Further, for each chosen story photographic or other evidence enables accurate depictions of the aircraft involved. Never before have detailed accounts matched up adversaries so closely, and in doing so, shine light on key events in Pacific skies so many years ago.

926221, $42.95 , $27.99 , Paperback, 112 pages

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

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

596711, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 28 pages

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• MODELING & REFERENCE • • BARGAIN BOOKS • Arado Ar 234 Blitz Volume 1

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

596346, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 128 pages

Polish Fighter Colours 1939-1947. Volume 2 Robert Gretzyngier Wojtek Matusiak

This book describes in detail the camouflage and markings of the day fighters used by the Polish Air Force from 1939 to 1947.

Aircraft of Polish, French, British, American, Soviet, and German origin are shown. The writing team includes the well-known quartet of distinguished Polish aviation historians: Kopanski, Belcarz, Gretzyngier, and Matusiak. The illustrators are Artur Juszczak, Karolina Holda, Robert Gretzyngier, and Robert Grudzien. This profusely illustrated book includes many historical photographs and color profiles showing the colors and markings carried by the aircraft.

281784, $62 , $40.50 , Hardback, 264 pages

13. (Slow.) Jg 52

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

45050M, $21 , $13.99 , Paperback, 112 pages

Arado Ar 234 Blitz Volume 2

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

596650, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 120 pages

Swedish Bomber Colours 1924-1958 Mikael Forslund Karolina Holda

This latest book in the Rainbow Series covers Swedish bomber aircraft deployed during World War Two and in early 50s.

Camouflage and markings on the bombers obtained from different countries are described in unparalleled detail by the wellknown Finnish author Mikael Forslund.

The book features many previously unpublished photographs, and exclusive color profiles created for this book by Karolina Ho?da.

958372, $62 , $40.50 , Hardback, 240 pages

304 (Polish) Squadron Raf Wellingtons Against Uboote

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

450189, $16 , $10.50 , Paperback, 88 pages

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• MODELING & REFERENCE • • BARGAIN BOOKS • The Battleship USS Massachusetts

Witold Koszela The American battleship USS “Massachusetts” is one of the best known units of its class during World War Two. It was built at Fore River (Quincy) Shipyard in Massachusetts in 1939–1942 and was one of four South Dakota type battleships. The crew serving on USS “Massachusetts” humorously nicknamed their ship the “Big Mamie”.

437587, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 28 pages

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

Mariusz Lukasik North American P-51 Mustang was one of the most renowned and most aesthetically pleasing fighter designs of the Second World War. Its total production figure amounted to nearly 16,000 aircraft. The four basic models B/C/D/K - accounted for 4,950 out of 10,720 air victories the USAAF was credited with.

596841, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 32 pages

M3/M5/M9 Half-Track Armored Personnel Carrier

Slawomir Zajaczkowski The M3 vehicle was a thirteenperson armored transporter that could be used to transport mechanized infantry or as an artillery tractor, ambulance, communications vehicle, etc.

The M5 versions were created primarily for the needs of foreign customers. After the Second World War, they were also used by the Israeli army.

673632, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 20 pages

Gloster Gladiator Mk. I, I Trop, II, II Meteo, Sea Gladiator, J-8

Marek Ry? Gloster Gladiator is a British fighter created in 1934, powered by a 645 HP Bristol Mercury VIS engine. Gloster Gladiator Mk I had a 8382 mm long fuselage, which consisted of four numbered sections. The first of these included the engine bed.

The second front fuselage, the third – the rear fuselage, and the fourth – tail.

148864, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 24 pages

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The Battleship USS Iowa

Witold Koszela USS Iowa is one of the most famous warships of the WW2 era. Built in 1943 at New York Naval Yard she was the lead ship of a series of four battleships of the class named after her. She was sent to serve in the Pacific, where she took part in almost all major operations against Japanese forces.

437198, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 32 pages

Medium Tank M3 Lee / M3 Grant M3A1, M3A2, M3A4, M3A5

Slawomir Zajaczkowski M3, an American medium tank from World War II era, also used by the British army. In the US, known as Lee, in the UK as Grant. M3 tank was created as a result of the need to replace the obsolete M2 tank. The M3 tank had many components from the M2 light tank, including the shape of the combat compartment.

148796, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 28 pages

Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IX/XVI and others

Mariusz Lukasik This publication is mainly devoted to the Marks IX and XVI of Supermarine Spitfire.

The 20 page, A4 size booklet contains 15 sheets of 1:72 scale drawings with specifications of external changes in various versions of the aircraft and color profiles of 5 planes, all with English and Polish captions 596872, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 20 pages

Brewster F2A Buffalo F2A-1, F2A-2, F2A-3

Maciej Noszczak The first batch of the F2A-1 Buffalos were powered by Wright 1820-34 Cyclone engine.

The Model 339B ordered

by Belgium had the catapult mountings removed, as well as arresting hook, radio and antennas. It was powered by Wright R-1820-G105 engine.

The removal of the hook caused the necessity of modifying the tail cone.

437730, $24.95 , $16.50 , Paperback, 20 pages

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• MODELING & REFERENCE • • BARGAIN BOOKS • The Japanese Battleship Ise

The Japanese Battleship Kirishima 1940

Waldemar Góralski In 1902, Japan signed an Alliance with Britain, which was then a leading sea power.

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

After the new class of battlecruisers had emerged, Japan decided to design them for its navy. KIRISHIMA was built at the Mitsubishi shipyard in Yokosuka.

148598, $37.95 , $24.99 , Paperback, 80 pages

The Japanese Battleship Musashi

Carlo Cestra Musashi battleship was the second ship of the Yamato class of Imperial Japanese Navy during the Second World War. She and her sister, Yamato, were the heaviest and most powerful battleships ever constructed.

Musashi was commissioned in August 1942. On 24 October 1944, Musashi was sunk during the Battle of Leyte Gulf.

437235, $34.95 , $22.99 , Paperback, 88 pages

Carlo Cestra Ise was launched on 12 November 1916, completed on 15 December 1917, and assigned to the Kure Naval District. Completed too late for service in World War I, Ise patrolled off the Siberian coast and in northern waters in support of Japan’s Siberian Intervention against the Bolshevik Red Army.

437624, $36.95 , $24.50 , Paperback, 80 pages

The Japanese Battleship Fuso

Dimitry Mironov The Battleship Fuso was launched on 28 March 1914, and joined the Navy on 8 November 1915. Japan at this time was involved in the First World War, but the ship was tested and trained for combat in peacetime.

The first long-range voyage of the new battleship was in Chinese waters in April 1917.

437259, $34.95 , $22.99 , Paperback, 84 pages

The Japanese Battleship Yamato

Carlo Cestra Named after the ancient Japanese Yamato Province, she was the first of four designed ships and was the heaviest, largest, and most powerful battleship ever built, armed with nine 46-cm Type 94 main guns. She was an incredible achievement for the Japanese naval engineering and shipbuilding industry by any standard.

437310, $36.95 , $24.50 , Paperback, 100 pages

The Japanese Aircraft Carrier Akagi Stefan Draminski This vessel, which was to become the most famous Japanese aircraft carrier and the symbol of the might of the Imperial Japanese Navy aviation, was initially built as a battlecruiser. Only as the result of the resolutions of the Washington Naval Treaty the Akagi was completed as an aircraft carrier.

596810, $34.95 , $22.99 , Paperback, 84 pages

The Japanese Aircraft Carrier Taiho Waldemar Góralski The design work on the new carrier commenced as early as 1937 and the initial design was unveiled on 27 November and received the number “02”. The official christening took place before launching on 7 April 1943. The ship was named TAIHO (Great Phoenix).

596759, $34.95 , $22.99 , Paperback, 92 pages

The Aircraft Carrier Kaga

Stefan Draminski Japanese aircraft carrier “Kaga” was initially built as a battleship, but became one of the first large carriers in history. After a daring attack on Pearl Harbor, “Kaga” and three accompanying carriers were destroyed during the battle of Midway which ultimately buried Japan’s chances for winning the war.

596223, $31.95 , $20.99 , Paperback, 80 pages

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Hawker Hurricane IIc

Marek Rys Thierry Vallet

Marek Rys Thierry Vallet

This book compiles 4-view color profiles, scale plans, and photo details of the Hawker Hurricane IIc. Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also includes photos of the details in B&W and color and 4-view color profiles of the Hawker Hurricane IIc flown by Sgt Antoni Beda.

549524, $11.90 , $7.99 , Paperback, 24 pages

This book compiles 4-view color profiles, scale plans, and photo details of the Hawker Hurricane IIb. Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also includes photos of the details in B&W and color and 4-view color profiles of the Hawker Hurricane IIb of the VVS USSR. 549531, $11.90 , $7.99 , Paperback, 24 pages

NAA Mustang III, (P-51B-5-NA)

NAA P-51D-5-NA Mustang

Dariusz Karnas Zbigniew Kolacha

Dariusz Karnas Artur Juszczak

This book compiles 4-view color profiles, scale plans, and photo details of the single variant of the NAA Mustang III, (P-51B-5-NA).

Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also includes photos of the details in B&W and

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

Also photos of the details in

color.

549517, $11.90 , $7.99 , Paperback, 24 pages

B&W and color.

958730, $11.99 , $7.99 , Paperback, 24 pages

Yakovlev Yak-9P

Dariusz Karnas This book compiles the 4-view color profiles, scale plans, and photo details of the single variant of the Yakovlev Yak-9P. 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.

549241, $11.99 , $7.99 , Paperback, 24 pages

Messerschmitt Me 410 A-1 Dariusz Karnas Krzysztof Wo?owski

This book is compilations of the 4-view color profile, scale plans and photo details of the single variant of the Messerschmitt Me 410 A-1. Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also photos of the details in B&W and color.

958655, $11.99 , $7.99 , Paperback, 24 pages

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PZL P.7a

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 PLZ P11.a. Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also photos of the details in B&W and color.

958747, $11.99 , $7.99 , Paperback, 24 pages

Messerschmitt Me 163 B-1 Komet Dariusz Karnas Krzysztof Wo?owski

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

958761, $11.99 , $7.99 , Paperback, 24 pages

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• MODELING & REFERENCE • Type 95 Ha-Go Przemyslaw Skulski Andrzej M. Olejniczak

This book compiles the color profiles, scale plans, and photo details of the single variant of the Type 95 Ha-Go Japanese light tank used in WW2.

Scale plans in 1/35 scale plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also includes photos of the details in B&W. 549708, $11.95 , $7.99 , Paperback, 24 pages

RWD-8

Dariusz Karnas Scale plans in 1/32, 1/48, and 1/72 of the Polish RWD-8 aircraft.

SU-76M

Przemyslaw Skulski This book contains compilations of the color profiles, scale plans, and photo details of the single variant of the Su-76M Soviet self-propelled gun. Scale plans are in 1/35 scale plus drawings from wartime technical manuals.

Also inlcudes photos of the details in b&w.

549579, $11.95 , $7.99 , Paperback, 28 pages

North American Aviation P-51B/C & F-6C Mustang Dariusz Karnas Dariusz Karnas

8 A3 size scale plans of RWD-8 versions.

549418, $11.99 , $7.99 , Paperback, 24 pages

Scale plans in 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32 of the P-51B/C & F-6C Mustang.

958464, $11.99 , $7.99 , Paperback, 24 pages

de Havilland Mosquito Mk VI 1/32

Henschel Hs 129

Dariusz Karnas Scale plans of the de Havilland Mosquito Mk VI in 1/32 scale.

4 fold-outs in 650 x 297 mm. size.

958143, $15 , $9.99 , Paperback, 20 pages

Dariusz Karnas Scale plans of the Henschel Hs 129 in 1/72 and 1/48 scale.All version are shown.

958105, $11.99 , $7.99 , Paperback, 20 pages

Heinkel He 111

Heinkel He 111 H 1/32

10 A3 size pages in A4 pb.

4 fold-outs in 650 x 297 mm. size.

958167, $15 , $9.99 , Paperback, 20 pages

Maciej Noszczak Scale plans in 1/72 scale plans of Heinkel He 111 Bomber versions of the He 111.

281968, $11.99 , $7.99 , Paperback, 20 pages

Maciej Noszczak Scale plans of the Heinkel He 111 H in 1/32 scale.

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• MODELING & REFERENCE • Renault FT & M1917 Light Tank

Operational History of the Hungarian Armoured Troops in World War II

Jacek Szafranski Samir Karmieh

During its 25-year service, the Renault FT tank was used in many countries around the world: France, Italy, Poland, the United States, Belgium, Brazil, Greece, Turkey, China, the Baltic countries, Soviet Russia, Japan, Romania, the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, and Yugoslavia. It was in service during both world wars. The structural arrangement created

by L. Renault with its transmission and drive wheels at the rear, combat compartment in the middle of the hull, and a movable turret, has become a classic construction solution for tanks and is still used nowadays. It was a base for new tanks manufactured in the United States, Italy, and the Soviet Union.

148048, $34.95 , $22.99 , Paperback, 180 pages

Before the Birth of the MBT Western Tank Development 19451959 Dick Taylor M.P. Robinson

During WW2 the tank came of age, and was probably the predominant land weapon of the period. However the tank was never perfected during the war, and the post-war decades have seen enormous resources expended on trying to do just that – to make the tank perfect. This of course is an impossible task, as threats evolve and mutate, and trying to design a vehicle (or indeed any weapon of war) to do a multitude of different tasks will inevitably lead to compromise. Notwithstanding this, the development of the modern ‘Chariots of Fire’ in the 1950s was an utterly fascinating process, with ten or more project and trial tank designs rejected for every design actually adopted.

157585, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 180 pages

Ka-50 Ka-52 Werewolf, Black Shark, Erdogan, Alligator and the others

Jakub Fojtik The Kamov design bureau was established in the late 1940s after a successful demonstration of a single engine ultra-light Ka-8 type and its improved derivate Ka-10, which was first flown on August 30, 1949. Both were rather experimental types used for exploring how to utilize the helicopter, and the latter one was adopted by the Soviet naval aviation into regular service.

Due to small dimensions and a small footprint given by coaxial rotors, Ka-10s were deployed on Soviet Navy vessels and gave both the experimental design bureau OKB Kamov and the Soviet Navy valuable experience with maritime helicopter operation.

596865, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 96 pages

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Peter Mujzer A follow-up to Photosniper 0026: Hungarian Armored Forces in World War II focussing on the unit histories of the different Hungarian armoued formation as well as the personal history of the crew.

148079, $34.95 , $22.99 , Paperback, 180 pages

British Infantry Tanks in World War II

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

437129, $29.95 , $19.50 , Paperback, 96 pages

Panzer II & Luchs The World War II German Basic Light Tank

?ukasz G?adysiak In July of 1934, the Waffenamt (Ordnance Department) ordered the development of an armored vehicle 10 tons in weight and armed with 20mm automatic cannon.

In early 1935, number of manufacturers including Krupp AG, MAN (chassis only), Henschel und Sohn AG (chassis only) and Daimler-Benz AG provided their prototypes of Landwirtschaftlicher Schlepper 100 (LaS 100) – agricultural tractor, for evaluation by the army. The new vehicle was also known as 2 cm MG Panzerwagen and as VK 622 (Versuchkraftfahrzeug 622).

New light tank – Panzerkampfwagen II was to supplement new Panzerkampfwagen I light tank as a vehicle with heavier armament capable of firing armor-piercing and high explosive rounds.

437433, $29.95 , $19.50 , Hardback, 80 pages

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• MODELING & REFERENCE • Renault R35 & R40 Through a German Lens

Alan Ranger The Renault R35, an abbreviation of Char léger Modèle 1935 R or R35, was a French light infantry tank of the Second World War. Designed from 1933 and produced from 1936, the tank was intended as an infantry support light tank. To this end it was relatively well-armored but slow and lacking a good antitank-capacity, fitted with a short 37 mm gun. At the outbreak of the war, the antitankrole was more emphasized leading to the development and eventual production from April 1940 of a subtype with a more powerful longer gun, the Renault R40. Due to the defeat of France the R35/40 remained the most numerous French tank of the war. About 1680 vehicles having been produced by June 1940.

958990, $25 , $16.50 , Paperback, 80 pages

Cross-Country Lorries German Manufacturers Alan Ranger During the first program for motorizing the Reichswehr from 1926, development of threeaxled cross-country lorries with a payload of 3 tons was demanded besides others.

Three companies were involved in the development: Büssing, Henschel and Krupp. The first Henschel model - the Henschel type 33 B 1 - was delivered in 1928.

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

958099, $25 , $16.50 , Paperback, 88 pages

Sd.Kfz. 8 & Sd.Kfz. 9 Schwerer Zugkraftwagen (12t & 18t)

Alan Ranger During WW2, the German armed forces were by far the greatest user of half-track vehicles. Such vehicles were used in the Wehrmacht, Luftwaffe and Waffen-SS, where they served as personnel carriers, tractors, combat engineering vehicles, as well as self-propelled carriages for antiaircraft guns. Sd.Kfz. 8 Schwerer Zugkraftwagen 12t - (heavy halftrack vehicle 12 tons) was a German half-track. Its main role wa as a prime mover for heavy towed guns. Sd.Kfz. 9 Schwerer Zugkraftwagen 18t - (heavy 18 ton half-track vehicle) was the Germans’ heaviest half-track vehicle. Its main roles were as a prime mover for very heavy towed guns such as the 24 cm Kanone 3, and as a tank recovery vehicle.

281883, $25 , $16.50 , Paperback, 72 pages

15 cm SIG 33 Schweres Infanterie Geschutz 33 Alan Ranger The 15 cm sIG 33 (schweres Infanterie Geschütz 33, “Heavy Infantry Gun”) was the standard German heavy infantry gun used in the Second World War. It was the largest weapon ever classified as an infantry gun by any nation.

Early production models were horse-drawn with wooden wheels. Later production models had pressed steel wheels, with solid rubber tires and air brakes for motor towing.

In this volume the author provides a detailed impression of these vehicles through original photographs, taken both during and before the war by the normal German soldiers who both used and served with these now classic weapon.

958983, $25 , $16.50 , Paperback, 80 pages

Sd.Kfz. 7 Mittlerer Zugkfraftwagen 8t

Alan Ranger During WW2, the German armed forces were the greatest user of half-track vehicles.

Sd. Kfz. 7, Mittlerer Zugkraftwagen 8t was designed in 1932 by Krauss Maffei and by 1937, the ultimate Km m 11 model was introduced.

The book presents a collection of photographs of different versions of the tractor from the private archives of German soldiers. The photographs depict vehicles serving on different fronts and being utilized in several roles. Photos of most production versions are shown, including self-propelled anti-aircraft guns and artillery tractors. This profusely illustrated photo albums includes mainly previously unseen pictures, many from private sources in Germany.

281715, $25 , $16.50 , Paperback, 80 pages

Sd.Kfz. 10 Leichter Zugkraftwagen 1t

Alan Ranger This new photo album, one of first in the MMP/Stratus “Camera On” series, contains 140+ photos of the Sd.Kfz. 10 Leichter Zugkraftwagen 1.t.The Sd.Kfz. 10 was developed as a towing vehicle for light loads like the 37mm Pak 36/37, the 2cm Flak 30/38, and the Heavy Infantry howitzer Sigg 33 plus a myriad of trailers types such as the Sd. Anh. 32. As the war progressed and the German army had less and less equipment to utilize, the Sd.Kfz 10 was often to be seen towing loads way beyond its designed weight class for the lack of other suitable vehicles. These profusely illustrated photo albums include many previously unseen pictures, many from private sources in Germany.

281746, $25 , $16.50 , Paperback, 80 pages

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• MODELING & REFERENCE • SU-76 on the Battlefield

Neil Stokes The SU-76 and SU-76M were the most widely produced Soviet self-propelled artillery pieces of the Second World War, second only to the T-34 tank in terms of production numbers. The SU-76M saw action in all campaigns in the latter years of the war and continued to serve with the Soviet Army and other states long after the war. This book provides a concise yet comprehensive description of the development, production and service of this important series, followed by extensive photographic coverage of the SU-76 and SU-76M in service.

583001, $41.95 , $27.50 , Hardback, 112 pages

Sturmgeschutz III on the Battlefield, Volume 2

Mátyás Pánczél The fourth volume of PeKo Publishing’s photo-monograph series. The hardcover, landscape formatted book’s brief introduction is followed by more than a hundred mainly unpublished photographs, published in the highest possible quality. Both the introduction and the captions are bilingual. Excellent photographic coverage of theGerman Sturmgeschütz III assault gun throughout World War 2. 33 pages are devoted to short gunned version and 67 pages devoted to short gunned version. Photos shows the Sturmgeschütz III in action and wrecked on all fronts.

962331, $41.95 , $27.50 , Hardback, 112 pages

T-34 on the Battlefield.

Volume 2

Neil Stokes This is the second book in the ‘On the Battlefield’ series dealing with the Soviet Medium Tank T-34. The book provides an overview of the development, production and operational deployment of the T-34 in Soviet service during WW2. It includes details of unit organization within the RKKA, along with the many changes in organization, particularly during the early war years. The majority of the book however, is dedicated to captioned wartime photographs of T-34 tanks, many of which are previously unpublished.

583117, $41.95 , $27.50 , Hardback, 112 pages

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SU-85 and SU-100 on the Battlefield

Neil Stokes The SU-85 and SU-100 self-propelled guns were based on the proven chassis of the T-34 Medium Tank, and were used primarily in the antitank role. From mid-1943 onward, the SU-85 gave the Soviet forces a useful tank destroyer with a significant firepower advantage over the T-34’s 76.2mm gun. With the introduction of the T-34/85 in early 1944, the SU-85 design was upgraded with a 100mm gun to retain its firepower advantage, though a shortage of 100mm guns led to a number of improved hulls being armed with 85mm guns as the SU-85M. This book provides a pictorial history of the development and combat deployment of the SU-85, SU-85M and SU-100, illustrated with around 100 photographs.

007207, $41.95 , $27.50 , Hardback, 112 pages

Sturmgeschutz III on the Battlefield, Volume 3

Mátyás Pánczél The eight volume of PeKo Publishing’s photo-monograph series, Sturmgeschütz III on the battlefield 3, has the publisher’s usual corporate image displayed. The hardcover, landscape formatted book’s brief introduction is followed by more than a hundred mainly unpublished photographs, published in the highest possible quality. Both the introduction and the captions are bilingual (English / Hungarian).

962393, $41.95 , $27.50 , Hardback, 112 pages

Panzerjäger on the Battlefield

Jon Feenstra The fifteenth volume of PeKo Publishing’s WWII Photobook Series, Panzerjäger on the Battlefield, has more than a hundred mainly unpublished photographs, published in the highest possible quality. Both the introduction and the captions are bilingual (English / Hungarian).

583070, $41.95 , $27.50 , Hardback, 112 pages

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