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 May 05, 2013 |
The Other Side of the Wire Volume 1 With the German XIV Reserve Corps on the Somme, September 1914-June 1916The Other Side of the Wire brings to life a period long forgotten in the decades that have passed since the Great War ended in 1918. Until recently, most books written on the Battle of the Somme concentrated almost exclusively on the British effort with only a brief mention of the period before 1 July 1916 and the German experience in the battle. Most simply ignore the nearly two years of warfare that preceded the momentous offensive. By focusing on one of the principal German formations involved in the Somme fighting, author Ralph Whitehead brings to life this little-known period, from the initial German advance on the Somme in September 1914 through the formation of the front that became so well known almost two years later. The book covers the early fighting around villages that took on...  |
| 6 x 9,
614 pages,
c 350 b/w photos, 33 maps, plus docs, tables, 9781908916891,
$69.95,
paperback,
Helion & Company,
6/19/2013
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 May 05, 2013 |
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. The series draws on primary sources and contemporary documents to provide a new insight into the true nature of warfare. The series consultant is David Mcwhinnie, cr... |
| 6 x 9,
128 pages,
9781781591475,
$14.95,
paperback,
Pen and Sword,
3/19/2013
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 May 05, 2013 |
Battle Lines Ypres, the first volume in Pen & Sword’s new series of walking, cycling and driving guides to the Western Front, is the essential companion for every visitor to the Ypres Salient and the battlefields of Belgium. Many of the most famous - and most memorable - Great War sites are featured here. Expert guides Jon Cooksey and Jerry Murland take visitors over a series of routes that can be walked, biked, or driven, explaining the fighting that occurred in each place in vivid detail. They describe what happened, where it happened, and why, and who was involved, and point out the sights that remain there for the visitor to see. Their accounts give a fascinating insight into the landscape of the front line and the acts of war that took place there a century ago.... |
| 5.25 x 8.5,
240 pages,
100 color and black and white illustrations 4-back-1, 9781848847934,
$24.95,
paperback,
Pen and Sword,
3/19/2013
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 May 05, 2013 |
This is the second volume of a comprehensive five part work on D-Day that includes a multitude of personal military accounts from both Allied and German Aviation personnel ‘who were there’. Overlord began with an assault by more than 23,000 airborne troops, 15,500 of them American, behind enemy lines to soften up the German troops and to secure key objectives. 6,600 paratroopers of the US 101st ‘Screaming Eagles’ Division in 633 C-47s and 83 gliders and 6,396 paratroopers of the US 82nd ‘All American’ Division in 1,101 C-47s and 427 gliders were dropped over the neck of the Cotentin peninsula.
By the end of the operation, the list of casualties was extensive. But 101st Airborne Division linked up with the US 4th Infantry Division beach landings at Pouppeville, the most southerl... |
| 6 x 9,
256 pages,
60 images, 9781781591161,
$34.95,
hardback,
Pen and Sword,
3/19/2013
|
 May 05, 2013 |
Continuing his exploration of the alternative paths that British history might so easily have taken, Timothy Venning turns his attention to the Hundred Years War between England and France. Could the English have won in the long term, or, conversely, have been decisively defeated sooner?
Among the many scenarios discussed are what would have happened if the Black Prince had not died prematurely of the Black Death, leaving the 10-year-old Richard to inherit Edward IIIs crown. What would have been the consequences if France's Scottish allies had been victorious at Neville's Cross in 1346, while most English forces were occupied in France? What if Henry V had recovered from the dysentery that killed him at 35, giving time for his son Henry VI to inherit the combined crowns of France and Eng... |
| 6 x 9,
256 pages,
1 map, 9781781591260,
$39.95,
hardback,
Pen and Sword,
4/19/2013
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 May 05, 2013 |
Winston Churchill probably had more impact on 20th Century British military history than any other person and especially during World War II. Yet of all the many volumes since that war which deal with his relationships with generals and admirals, most surprisingly, there seems not to be a single book devoted to Churchill as a would-be pilot, and, more importantly, to the relations he had with a host of airmen between 1914 and 1945. Exceptional air marshals of his time included Dowding, Park, Portal, Freeman, Tedder, Coningham and Harris. Such men had years of professional expertise behind them and those who had reached the top by 1943 were such strong characters that not even the prime minister could dominate them in policy-making.
Crucially, Churchill had supported the indepen... |
| 6 x 9,
320 pages,
black and white photo section, 9781908117366,
$49.95,
hardback,
Grub Street Publishing,
2/19/2013
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 May 05, 2013 |
In April 1945 Churchill said to Sir Alan Brooke, Chief of the Imperial General Staff, ‘There is only one thing worse than fighting with allies, and that is fighting without them!’ When he became Prime Minister on 10 May 1940 Churchill was without allies. Dunkirk and the Battle of Britain saved Britain from immediate defeat, but it was evident that Britain alone could never win the war.
Churchill looked to America. He said that until Pearl Harbor ‘no lover ever studied every whim of his mistress as I did those of President Roosevelt’. But would Roosevelt have entered the war if Pearl Harbor had not taken place? Until then his actions were ambivalent, and even afterwards America’s policy was largely shaped by self-interest and her idea of what a postwar world should be like. Chu... |
| 5 x 8,
416 pages,
16 pages of b/w illustrations, 9781843410591,
$20.50,
paperback,
Birlinn,
1/19/2013
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 May 05, 2013 |
First published to acclaim in 1983, this book is set to impact upon the book-buying public, eager for accounts of this period of World War history. Relaying the later operations of 617 Squadron, this book steers away from typical accounts of the group, which dwell on this predominant feature of their service history.
617 Squadron carried some of the most outstanding exploits of the air war out, after they had executed their famous Dam's Raid in May 1943. These included special low-flying attacks on canals, factories, rocket sites, viaducts, and, of course, the attack on the German battleship Tirpitz. The standard set to serve in 617 Squadron is shown in the success of such operations. They were led firstly by Wing Commander Bruce Gibson, who set this standard, followed by Squadr... |
| 6 x 9,
256 pages,
20 Integrated Illustrations, 9781781590638,
$19.95,
paperback,
Pen and Sword,
3/19/2013
|
 May 05, 2013 |
Adventurous Empires The Story of the Short Empire Flying-BoatsThis is a story from a bygone age recalling the most successful flying-boat airliner ever built. Designed to a specification for Imperial Airways, then Britain’s national airline, it carried passengers and, more importantly, mail throughout the British Empire. The airliner offered luxurious travel for the privileged few, every journey being an adventure shared by passengers and crew.
Short Brothers built 42 Empires at their factory in Rochester during the late 1930s. Imperial Airways were expanding their network to the furthermost outposts of the British Empire, whilst laying down the principles of scheduled airline operation.
This is the tale of the realization of a dream and the efforts of those who made it possible. During World War II, the military Sunderland vers... |
| 8.25 x 11.75,
256 pages,
146 mono halftones and line, 9781781591079,
$39.95,
hardback,
Pen and Sword,
1/19/2013
|
 May 05, 2013 |
In 2009, the Sri Lankan government forces literally eradicated the Tamil Tiger insurgency after 26 years of civil war. This was the first time that a government had defeated an indigenous insurgency by force of arms. It was as if the British army killed thousands of IRA cadres to end the war in Northern Ireland. The story of this war is fascinating in itself, besides the international repercussions for ‘terrorism’ and insurgency worldwide. Many countries involved themselves in the war – to arm the combatants (China, Pakistan, India, and North Korea) or to bring peace (US, France, UK, and Norway).
While researching this work Professor Moorcraft was given unprecedented access to Sri Lankan politicians (including the President and his brother, the Defense Permanent Secretary), ... |
| 6 x 9,
208 pages,
16pp b/w plates, 9781781591536,
$34.95,
hardback,
Pen and Sword,
3/19/2013
|
 May 05, 2013 |
Hitler Strikes North The Nazi Invasion of Norway & Denmark, April 9, 1940More than any other campaign of WWII, Operation Weserubing has been shrouded in mystery. Strategic political and legal issues were unclear and military issues were dominated by risk.
The German success was the result of improvisation and the application of available forces far beyond the comprehension of their British and Norwegian counterparts. The operation necessitated combining the resources of air force, army and navy. Troops were transported into battle by warship and aircraft, and paratroopers were used for the first time.
This combined arms assault was the first ‘three dimensional’ strategic invasion in history. Hitler Strikes North details the course of this groundbreaking invasion and provides valuable historical and modern lessons about the role of combin... |
| 6 x 9,
304 pages,
18 maps and 32 b/w photos , 9781848326613,
$34.95,
hardback,
Frontline Books,
3/19/2013
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 May 05, 2013 |
This, the fourth and penultimate volume in the Bomber Command series, continues with the pace and quality we have come to expect from Martin Bowman. It adds itself to the volume of work published in the previous three volumes by Pen and Sword, and provides a comprehensive insight in to the experiences of Bomber Command’s pilots and aircrew throughout World War Two.
From the early wartime years when the RAF’s first attempts to avenge Germany’s onslaught were bedeviled by poor navigation and inaccurate bombing, to the final winning onslaught that finally tamed Hitler in his Berlin lair, these volumes trace the true experiences of the men who flew the bombers. Hundreds of firsthand accounts are punctuated by the author’s background information that puts each narrative into wartime ... |
| 6 x 9,
256 pages,
60 mono plates, 9781848844957,
$50.00,
hardback,
Pen and Sword,
3/19/2013
|
 May 05, 2013 |
John French first took up flying in 1937 with the University of London Air Squadron, and this move was to signal the start of a long and varied career in flight that would see him involved in some of the most iconic wartime exploits of the Twentieth Century. Posted to Gibraltar in the midst of war, he flew sorties in support of the North African landings during Operation Torch, a particularly interesting episode in Second World War history. From here, he was to work on the iconic Catalina – the spectacular water plane, employed to such great effect in an array of military operations in the latter half of the Twentieth Century. His exploits are relayed in vivid, first hand detail, offering fresh insights into this period of history from a man engaged at the heart of the action. Post war exp... |
| 6 x 9 ,
256 pages,
48 mono in plates, 9781781590539,
$34.95,
hardback,
Pen and Sword,
2/19/2013
|
 May 05, 2013 |
Muddling Through The Organisation of British Army Chaplaincy in World War OneAs with many other aspects of the British army the outbreak of World War One started a process of change that was to result in a radically different provision of chaplaincy care once the war was over. Nothing was ever simple with army chaplaincy. The war saw an increase in the number of churches becoming involved with the army. The structure had already been under pressure in the first decade of the century with the Catholic Church insisting on new rules for its chaplains. The creation of the Territorial Force added a new dimension after 1907, bringing new players into the mix including the Jewish community. These chaplains challenged the traditional Garrison Church based ministry of the regulars. The book examines the muddled state of chaplaincy in August 1914 and looks at how chaplains w... |
| 6 x 9,
240 pages,
c 10 b/w photos, 9781909384200,
$69.95,
hardback,
Helion & Company,
4/19/2013
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 May 05, 2013 |
Chicken Street Afghanistan before the Taliban: Clearing the Deadly Remnants of WarThis captivating work tells of Afghanistan before the Taliban - a land of majestic mountains and arid plains, terrain contaminated by the deadly remnants of war; landmines and unexploded ordnance, silent killers ready to kill and maim the innocent and unsuspecting. A historic and timeless land of fearless warriors and never ending-conflict. A country where there have been many losers in years gone by - and where there will be many more … A no-man's land where no-one wins.
This is the true story of civil war and the broken lives of everyday citizens caught in the crossfire of events in Afghanistan, a tale of courage and stoicism, domesticity and death in the turbulent times that followed the Soviet withdrawal of 1989, and which saw the rise of Taliban control and the destructive ... |
| 6 x 9,
304 pages,
16pp color photos, 9781909384262,
$29.95,
paperback,
Helion & Company,
3/19/2013
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 May 05, 2013 |
• Published to coincide with Remembrance Sunday, 11 November 2012.
• First-ever publication of forgotten First World War diary.
• Published with the cooperation of the family and including many unpublished watercolors of the Somme painted by the author.
• Author was present at the first day of the Somme and the entire campaign.
Charles Meeres served on the Western Front between 1915 and 1918. He kept a secret diary and painted many watercolors of life at the front, so that his diary gives a unique insight into the campaign in France over four years.
He describes how he fought alongside the men of Kitchener’s army at the Battle of Loos in 1915 and daily life in the trenches in the winter of that year. He was present at the first day of the battle of the Somme (1 July 1... |
| 6 x 9.25,
176 pages,
60 illustrations (35 in color), 9781445606187,
$24.95,
hardback,
Amberley,
1/19/2013
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 May 05, 2013 |
Following the recent unveiling of the monument to Bomber Command in London's Green Park, the publication of this lovingly crafted account of the exploits of oft-overlooked 1 Group is set to be a timely one. Patrick Otter combines an appropriate level of detail regarding operations, aircraft, bases and incidents, with accounts of human endurance and squadron fraternity, which works to create a thoroughly well researched account of the wartime proceedings of 1 Group which is rooted firmly in humanity. The book is heavily illustrated throughout with both images of aircraft and pilot profiles, supplementing the text perfectly and working further to humanize the accounts which the author relays, as well as satisfying the Aviation buffs curiosity for new and interesting images of aircraft in the... |
| 6 x 9,
256 pages,
200 images, 9781781590942,
$50.00,
hardback,
Pen and Sword,
3/19/2013
|
 May 05, 2013 |
Crucible of Combat Germany's Defensive Battles in the Ukraine 1943-44In his historical series Hinze provides the only comprehensive account of events on the central and southern portions of the German Eastern Front during the years of German retreat. This volume covers events on the southern portion of the Eastern Front from late 1943, in the aftermath of the Battle of Kursk, through the great Soviet summer offensives of 1943 and 1944. Following the final failure of German hopes in the great Battle of Kursk, the German forces in the Ukraine were forced ever back, losing ground gained in the years of victorious advance. This volume describes the bitter and eventful battles of German army groups in the Ukraine and the evacuation of the Crimean Peninsula during 1943 -1944. It follows the retreat from the Dnjepr to the Dnjestr rivers, Tscherkassy, Nikopol, Cher... |
| 6 x 9,
504 pages,
32 b/w photos, 105 b/w maps, 9781908916907,
$59.95,
paperback,
Helion & Company,
5/19/2013
|
 May 05, 2013 |
In early 1997 Peter Penfold, arrived in Sierra Leone as the British High Commissioner. This fascinating book describes not just his eventful three-year tour but the background and subsequent events that placed this small country at the center of the world stage.
During his tour, he found himself as right hand man to the country’s beleaguered President Kabbah. Due to rebel actions, including shocking atrocities, the Author had to not only evacuate the international community (twice) but was forced out himself. At times, he flew in daily from British warships, as the situation was dangerously unstable.
We learn how almost immediately after being praised by Prime Minister Tony Blair for his pivotal role in getting this once rich country back on its feet, he found hims... |
| 6 x 9,
224 pages,
9781781591055,
$24.95,
paperback,
Pen and Sword,
3/19/2013
|
 May 05, 2013 |
By the spring of 1940, the phoney war suddenly became very real. In April Hitler's forces, invaded Norway and a month later began their assault on France and the Low Countries. The Anglo/French allies were routed. The British escaped to fight another day after evacuating the bulk of their armies at Dunkirk. When on 10 May Winston Churchill became Prime Minister he soon discovered that the nation's defenses were in a parlous state and a Nazi invasion was a very real possibility. By the end of the month, nearly a million British citizens had joined the Local Defense Volunteers, soon to become the Home Guard, of Dad's Army fame. Churchill, however, realized the Home Guard was initially of little more than PR value, an important morale booster. A more serious deterrent needed to be created if... |
| 6 x 9,
256 pages,
250 b/w and color images - Integrated, 9781848848085,
$50.00,
hardback,
Pen and Sword,
3/19/2013
|
 May 05, 2013 |
Airfix is synonymous with plastic model kits. The brand name has virtually become a noun, occupying a special place in that lexicon of trade names alongside Hoover, Sellotape, Perspex and Aqua-Lung.
Throughout the war years, Airfix survived on government contracts for a whole range of plastic items and by virtue of Kove's tenacious appetite for business and doing a deal. By the war's end, Airfix was the market leader in plastic injection molded combs in Britain.
By the time Airfix had released its first proper construction kit, a tiny model of Drake's flagship Golden Hind, in 1952, the firm was well established as a leading toy brand. Indeed throughout the 1950s, 60s and 70s Airfix invested heavily in developing new toys or manufacturing them under license for large US toy comp... |
| 6.75 x 9.5,
256 pages,
Over 100 color images, 9781848848511,
$34.95,
hardback,
Pen and Sword,
3/19/2013
|
 May 05, 2013 |
There has been bookshelf after bookshelf of books compiled, written and published about British aircraft, the Royal Air Force and the activities of its pilots during World War Two. Tales of derring do, bravery and gallantry quite rightly litter the bookshelves and libraries, but little has appeared in print about the could be called the unsung heroes, those that designed, built and maintained the fighting equipment used to eventually defeat the enemy.
This is all the more incredible when one realizes that there exists a huge archive of images that have survived which clearly show the skills and scale of what went on. These images of war - many of which are seen here for almost the first time in seventy years - form a remarkable tribute to the designers, engineers and workers who... |
| 7.5 x 9.5,
128 pages,
200 black and white images, 9781781590348,
$29.95,
paperback,
Pen and Sword,
3/19/2013
|
 May 05, 2013 |
On the Edge of Flight A Lifetime in the Development and Engineering of AircraftThis is the story of Eric William Absolon, a relentlessly enthusiastic Aviation champion, whose lifelong love of aircraft has never wavered throughout his long and varied career. From boyhood fascination to the adult realization of his ambitions, this first-hand account takes in some of the key events of the dynamic period of twentieth century history, which the author lived and worked through. Working his way up the ranks of the Gloster Aircraft Company, Absolon was able to see all the component processes of Aircraft production. The insight he provides into the inner workings of this busting center of Twentieth Century Aircraft production is unparalleled in modern accounts. Anyone with a fascination for the secret life of Aircraft is in for a treat here as the author relays his working ex... |
| 6 x 9,
256 pages,
40 illustrations in plates, 9781781590775,
$39.95,
hardback,
Pen and Sword,
3/19/2013
|
 May 05, 2013 |
Mustang the Inspiration The Plane That Turned the Tide in World War TwoIf it looks right, it will probably fly right—a tired old saying among airmen, but one that persists. Think if you will of the handful of airplanes that most people would probably agree are the best-looking examples of all. The list is short but distinguished and the proof is in the enthusiastic common view of most pilots who have flown them—for nearly all, it was love at first sight and first flight. For most, that little list includes the Vickers-Supermarine Spitfire, the Douglas DC-3, the Hawker Hunter, the Lockheed Constellation, the Concord, and the North American Mustang. Of these, the Spitfire and Mustang stand out and remain extra special to the majority of pilots who have been privileged to fly them. One common thread exists among those who have experienced both of these fine mach... |
| 6 x 9,
192 pages,
16 page insert of black and white illustrations, 9781781590461,
$29.95,
hardback,
Pen and Sword,
2/19/2013
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 May 05, 2013 |
Few tank designs have been as effective, versatile and long-lived as that of the British Centurion. Conceived during the Second World War as the answer to the superior German Tiger and Panther tanks and to the lethal 88mm gun, this 52-ton main battle tank incorporated the lessons British designers had learned about armored fighting vehicles during the conflict, and it was free of the major faults that had impaired the other British tank designs of the time. The Centurion was so successful that it served in the British Army and in numerous other armies across the world from 1945 until the 1990s.
Pat Ware’s highly illustrated history of this remarkable tank covers its design and development, its technical specifications and the many variants that were produced. He tells the story ... |
| 7.5 x 9.5,
128 pages,
90 color and Black and White Photos, 9781781590119,
$34.95,
paperback,
Pen and Sword,
4/19/2013
|
 May 05, 2013 |
Korea The Ground War from Both SidesThe Korean War opened with the invasion of South Korea by the North Koreans in June 1950. This superbly illustrated book traces the fluctuating fortunes of war from both sides. The South Koreans were saved from defeat by the arrival of the American and UN forces under General MacArthur but the success of his offensive brought in the Chinese who undetected by the Allies, counter-attacked with over a quarter of a million men of the Peoples Volunteer Army. Once again the Allies fell back and a stalemate developed. No peace treaty was ever signed.
The story is well told in photographs, captions and text. Many of the images portray the brutal nature of the war, where neither POWs nor civilians were safe.
Korea was arguably the last major conflict fought outside the glare... |
| 7.5 x 9.5,
144 pages,
250 b/w images, 9781848848191,
$29.95,
paperback,
Pen and Sword,
4/19/2013
|
 May 05, 2013 |
Winged Crusaders The Exploits of 14 Squadron RFC & RAF 1915-45Formed in 1915 and still operational today, 14 Squadron is one of the RAF's longest serving and most senior Squadrons. Spending the first thirty years of its operational life in the Middle East, the history of this Squadron is a rich one, but one that, until now, has gone largely unrecorded. Napier effectively brings together all the historical scraps and shreds of stories, which make up the collective history of this unit, from 1915 -1945, a period of great military and social upheaval. The author himself attests to the fact that the work is not merely about the airplanes operational history during this period, or the stark military facts (although enthusiasts of both these areas will find much here); rather, the work concerns itself largely with the people who flew such aircraft. Recordi... |
| 6 x 9,
384 pages,
210 photographs, 19 maps, and 8pp color plates (aircraft profiles), 9781781590591,
$50.00,
hardback,
Pen and Sword,
3/19/2013
|
 May 05, 2013 |
By May of 1863, the Stone Wall at the base of Marye’s Heights above Fredericksburg loomed large over the Army of the Potomac, haunting its men with memories of slaughter from their crushing defeat there the previous December. They would assault it again with a very different result the following spring when General Joe Hooker, bogged down in bloody battle with the Army of Northern Virginia around the crossroads of Chancellorsville, ordered John Sedgwick’s Sixth Corps to assault the heights and move to his assistance. This time the Union troops wrested the wall and high ground from the Confederates and drove west into the enemy’s rear. The inland drive stalled in heavy fighting at Salem Church. Chancellorsville’s Forgotten Front: The Battles of Second Fredericksburg and Salem Church, May 3,... |
| 6 x 9,
312 pages,
70 images, 11 maps, 9781611211368,
$32.95,
hardback,
Savas Beatie,
5/1/2013
|
 May 05, 2013 |
Calamity at Chancellorsville The Wounding and Death of Confederate General Stonewall JacksonOn May 2, 1863, Confederate General Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson led his Second Corps around the unsuspecting Army of the Potomac on one of the most daring flank marches in history. His surprise flank attack—launched with the five simple words “You can go forward, then”—collapsed a Union corps in one of the most stunning accomplishments of the war. Flushed with victory, Jackson decided to continue attacking into the night. He and members of his staff rode beyond the lines to scout the ground while his units reorganized. However, Southern soldiers mistook the riders for Union cavalry and opened fire, mortally wounding Jackson at the apogee of his military career. One of the rounds broke Jackson’s left arm, which required amputation. A week later Old Jack was dead.
Calamity at Ch... |
| 6 x 9,
216 pages,
44 images, 5 maps, 9781611211382,
$27.50,
hardback,
Savas Beatie,
5/1/2013
|
 May 05, 2013 |
A Season of Slaughter The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, May 8-21, 1864Union commander Ulysses S. Grant wrote to Washington after he had opened his Overland Campaign in the Spring of 1864.
His resolve entirely changed the face of warfare.
Promoted to command of all the Federal armies, the new lieutenant general chose to ride shotgun with the Army of the Potomac as it once again threw itself against the wily, audacious Robert E. Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia. But Grant did something no one else had done before: he threw his army at Lee, over and over again.
At Spotsylvania Court House, the second phase of the campaign, the two armies shifted from stalemate in the Wilderness to slugfest in the mud. Most commonly known for the horrific twenty-two-hour hand-to-hand combat in the pouring rain at the Bloody Angle, the battle... |
| 6 x 9,
168 pages,
9781611211481,
$12.95,
paperback,
Savas Beatie,
5/5/2013
|
 May 05, 2013 |
Kursk The Greatest Tank BattleIn July 1943, the German Army launched what proved to be its last great offensive on the Eastern Front. Kursk is a comprehensive history of the last time that Germany held the strategic initiative in the war against the Soviet Union. Once that initiative was lost, a vengeful Red Army set the course for the eventual destruction of the Nazi state. Kursk shows how a bitter struggle developed between the German and Soviet forces, which sucked in huge numbers of tanks, and men into a small area, becoming the greatest armored battle of the war. The Red Army of 1943 was very different from the force that reeled before the German onslaught in 1941, and its newfound professionalism and greater numbers wore down the attackers until all their momentum (and the battle) was lost. The final chapter disc... |
| 7.75 x 9.25,
192 pages,
200 photographs, 9781782740223,
$29.95,
hardback,
Amber Books,
5/19/2013
|
 May 05, 2013 |
Stalingrad The Infernal CauldronThe German invasion of the Soviet Union was Hitler’s biggest gamble in his quest for Lebensraum in the East – and it was at Stalingrad that his gamble failed. Stalingrad is a history of the greatest battle of World War II, a defining moment in the struggle on the Eastern Front. From conditions on the Eastern Front before the battle to the consequences of the battle for both combatants, Stalingrad is a comprehensive account of the build-up, engagement, turning points and aftermath of what became the Verdun of World War II. With authoritative text and rarely seen photographs, Stalingrad shows how the rubble-strewn city gave rise to a bitter hand-to-hand struggle between both sides, and how landmarks such as the Mamaev Kurgan Hill could change hands 17 times in a single day. With battle maps,... |
| 7.75 x 9.25,
192 pages,
200 photographs, 9781909160583,
$29.95,
hardback,
Amber Books,
5/19/2013
|
 May 05, 2013 |
Founded in 1922 the Hitler Youth movement was the second oldest Nazi group. Comprising male youths aged 14 – 18, by December 1936 membership stood at over 5 million. During the Second World War, the role of Hitlerjugend evolved from assisting with the postal, train and fire services into full war fighting. Recruits went into units such as the elite 12th SS Panzer-Division ‘Hitlerjugend’ and we see graphic images of this Waffen-SS force in action both on the Eastern and Western fronts.
Even as the Nazi cause faced inevitable defeat these units fought with fanatical and disturbing bravery and after defeat in May 1945, elements carried out guerrilla actions in the Bavarian and Austrian mountains.
The reader will find much original material on this legendary but distas... |
| 7.5 x 9.5,
128 pages,
250 Illustrations, 9781848841123,
$24.95,
paperback,
Pen and Sword,
4/19/2013
|
 May 03, 2013 |
This deeply researched book describes one of the great forgotten battles of the 20th century. At its height it involved nearly a million Chinese and Japanese soldiers, while sucking in three million civilians as unwilling spectators and, often, victims. 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.
In its sheer scale, the struggle for China’s largest city was a sinister forewarning of what was in store for the rest of mankind only a few years hence, in theaters around the world. It demonstrated how technology had... |
| 6 x 9,
320 pages,
16pp. photos, 9781612001678,
$32.95,
hardback,
Casemate,
5/3/2013
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 April 30, 2013 |
"May 1863. The Civil War was in its third spring, and Confederate Lt. Gen. Thomas Jonathan Jackson stood at the peak of his fame. He had arisen from obscurity to become “Old Stonewall,” adored across the South and feared and respected throughout the North. On the night of May 2, however, just hours after Jackson executed the most audacious maneuver of his career and delivered a crushing blow against an unsuspecting Union army at Chancellorsville, disaster struck.
The Last Days of Stonewall Jackson recounts the events of that fateful night—considered one of the most pivotal moments of the war—and the tense vigil that ensued as Jackson struggled with a foe even he could not defeat. From Guinea Station, where Jackson crosses the river to rest under the shade of the trees, the stor... |
| 6 x 9,
168 pages,
180 images and 2 maps, 9781611211504,
$12.95,
paperback,
Savas Beatie,
4/30/2013
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 March 01, 2013 |
This special edition of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 F monograph is a great value. This book contains 228 archive photos, color profiles of 44 aircraft, 19 sheets of aircraft manual reprints with detailed views of the construction, 20 sheets of 1/48 and 1/72 scale drawings, and a fold out sheet printed on both sides with 1/32 scale drawings.... |
| 8.25 x 11.5,
184 pages,
17 pp. color charts, 44 camouflage schemes, 9788362878499,
$29.95,
paperback,
Kagero,
2/28/2013
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 March 01, 2013 |
Two big decal sheets with 1:72, 1:48 and 1:32 individual markings for 8 P-38 Lightnings. The decal sheet was printed by Cartograf. Each painting scheme is depicted on beautifully drawn 4-view color profiles and described in the 20 page guidebook with English and Polish text. The selection contains the following aircraft:
- P-38G-13-LO, probable s/n 42-2197, 'Nulli Secundus' / 'X-Virgin', flown by Lt. Kenneth G. Ladd of 80th FS / 8th FG, Dobodura, New Guinea, winter of 1943/1944,
- P-38J-15-LO, s/n 42-104107, 'Jewboy', coded '47', flown by Lt. Philip M. Goldstein of 49th FS / 14th FG, Triolo, Italy, May 1944,
- P-38J-10-LO, s/n 42-67916, 'California Cutie', coded (KI)- 'S', flown by Lt. Richard O. Loehnert of 55th FS / 20th FG, RAF Kings Cliffe, England, Ju... |
| 8 x 11,
16 pages,
illustrated throughout, 9788362878482,
$16.95,
paperback,
Kagero,
2/28/2013
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 March 01, 2013 |
For a period of some 200 years, Sparta was acknowledged throughout the Greek world as the home of the finest soldiers. Xenophon called them 'the only true craftsmen in matters of war'. Nic Fields explains the reasons for this superiority, how their reputation for invincibility was earned (and deliberately manipulated) and how it was ultimately shattered.
The Spartan Way examines how Spartan society, through its rigid laws and brutal educational system, was thoroughly militarized and devoted to producing warriors suited to the intense demands of hoplite warfare - professional killers inculcated with the values of unwavering obedience and a willingness to fight and die for their city. The role of Spartan women, as mothers and wives, in shaping the warrior ethic is considered, as are the ... |
| 6 x 9,
208 pages,
8 pages of b/w photos, 8 maps, 3 diagrams, 9781848848993,
$34.95,
hardback,
Pen and Sword,
2/28/2013
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 March 01, 2013 |
French Text
Volume four in this series on the Waffen-SS presents the independent units, brigades, regiments, and those units organically formed of the army corps. This work is an indispensable complement to the histories dedicated to the Waffen-SS divisions.... |
| 8.5 x 12,
400 pages,
650 photos and documents, 9782840483045,
$79.95,
hardback,
Heimdal,
2/28/2013
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 March 01, 2013 |
French Text
1940 French Tanks offers a detailed presentation of the equipment, uniforms, and commanders, in addition to meticulous descriptions of the tanks themselves. A copious number of photos are included throughout the work, providing an accurate image of the tanks on the battlefield.... |
| 8.5 x 12,
160 pages,
profiles, full color throughout, 9782840483182,
$42.95,
hardback,
Heimdal,
2/28/2013
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 March 01, 2013 |
The second title in the ‘Units’ series is devoted to the famous Jagdgeschwader 54. The 32 page book with English text includes a chronological overview of the unit’s history supplemented with 49 photos; tables of top scoring pilots, unit commanders, and planes; and colour profiles of 4 aircraft. A decal sheet printed by Cartograf contains 1:72, 1:48 and 1:32 individual markings for the latter. The selection includes the following planes:
- Messerschmitt Bf 109 F-2; 'White 9', flown by Oblt. Hans Philipp, Staffelkapitän of 4./JG 54, Mal. Owsischtschi, 10 August 1941,
- Bücker Bü 131 D-2; W.Nr. 1683, coded 'KG+GB' of 2./JG 54, Krasnogvardeysk airfield, Russia, late March 1942,
- Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-2; 'Blue 5' of 7./JG 54, probably Isotscha airfield in Smo... |
| 8.25 x 11.5,
32 pages,
Fully illustrated throughout
, 9788362878437,
$19.95,
paperback,
Kagero,
2/28/2013
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 March 01, 2013 |
French Text
Jean-Yves Mary offers here an excellent companion piece to the encyclopedia of work on the battles of May-June 1940. Mary focuses here on the battles that took place in the Longwy region. He begins with the Longwy stronghold, which was constructed in 1680 by Vauban, and integrated into the Maginot Line in 1920.
Jean-Yves Mary provides us with excellent details on the entire region of the Maginot Line, the work of the “phony war” with the 3rd Light Cavalry Division. Then comes the war, again in this strategic region near Sedan, and the failed cavalry meeting, followed by the battles from 12-14 May on these three lines which came to an end at the stronghold.
Heimdal is pleased to offer this exceptional work accompanied by 55 maps, drawings and fi... |
| 8.5 x 12,
352 pages,
over 1000 photos, maps, drawings, and figures, 9782840483311,
$85.00,
hardback,
Heimdal,
2/28/2013
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 March 01, 2013 |
French Text
Beginning on June 6, the Allies were able to establish their first airfields in Normandy. Here we will discover the fifty airfields that played an essential role in the Allied victory in Normandy. The authors offer detailed descriptions, maps, and archival photos for each of the airfields. In addition to the technical plans for the runways, the squadrons assigned to the airfields along with more than one hundred color profiles of the aircraft are included. ... |
| 8.5 x 12,
336 pages,
full color throughout, 9782840483274,
$79.95,
hardback,
Heimdal,
2/28/2013
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 March 01, 2013 |
Raid de Dieppe Berneval, Pourville,Puys, Varengeville, (19 août 1942)French Text
The first attempt at landing in Normandy ended in a bloody failure. The authors go back over this operation with 80 unpublished German photos taken after the raid, adding to the important iconographic documentation with pictures and photos of equipment found there.... |
| 8.5 x 12,
396 pages,
more than 400 photographs with 80 unpublished, 9782840483168,
$59.00,
hardback,
Heimdal,
2/28/2013
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 March 01, 2013 |
French Text... |
| 8.5 x 12,
120 pages,
9782840483410,
$36.00,
hardback,
Heimdal,
2/28/2013
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 March 01, 2013 |
French Text
The extreme difficulty of the battles in the Cotentin marshes has already been discussed in Operation Cobra, during which Mont Castre represented a primary obstacle. Here Heimdal presents La Haye-du-Puits, the final hurdle to achieve in order to prepare the departure base necessary for the ultimate breach. Highly illustrated with numerous color photos, this work offers a rich description of the terrain and equipment used on the battlefield.... |
| 8.5 x 12,
80 pages,
full color throughout, 9782840483212,
$26.95,
hardback,
Heimdal,
2/28/2013
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 March 01, 2013 |
Prises de guerre Insignes et Photos de la Waffen-SSFrench Text
Mark Bando and Michael Beaver present in this illustrated work objects taken from the Waffen-SS by American soldiers between 1944 and 1945. Included are photos, badges, and medals, along with many other souvenirs brought back by the troops. Included among the rich photographic documentation are images of the capturing of German soldiers by the Americans. This limited run edition offers the collector and enthusiast a must-have work.... |
| 8.5 x 12,
368 pages,
full color throughout, 820 color photos, 180 b/w photos, 9782840483298,
$95.00,
hardback,
Heimdal,
2/28/2013
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 March 01, 2013 |
French Text
• A close examination of the decisive moments between 5th and 8th of June 1944
In this important new work on Normandy, Georges Bernage offers a close examination of the
decisive moments between 5 and 8 June, 1944, when the Panzers arrived on the front line. He
details their units and their very first engagements on the battlefield, using remarkable original photographs.
This highly detailed album adds up to an invaluable resource for the avid modeler, keen tank
enthusiast and general historian alike.... |
| 8.5 x 12,
80 pages,
fully illustrated throughout, 9782840483199,
$27.95,
hardback,
Heimdal,
2/28/2013
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 March 01, 2013 |
French Text
This book presents the history of the famous Major Witzig, born on August 14, 1916, aspiring officer on April 1, 1935, head of the engineering section of the Fallschirm-Infantry Battalion in August 1938, with which he captured Fort Eben-Emael at dawn on May 10, 1940, capturing 1,200 soldiers with his 55 paratroopers. Awarded the Knight's Cross, he jumped in Crete where he was seriously injured. Afterwards, he commanded a battalion of paratroopers in Tunisia and on the Eastern Front. He was attributed the oak leaf cluster. After the war, he became a colonel in the Bundeswehr.... |
| 8.5 x 12,
80 pages,
140 illustrations, 9782840483359,
$19.50,
hardback,
Heimdal,
2/28/2013
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 March 01, 2013 |
The Richelieu was a French battleship, and the lead ship of her class. She was the first French 35,000-ton battleship, designed to counter the Italian Littorio class battleships, the first modern battleships built since the 1922 Treaty of Washington. Ordered in 1935, she was a scaled-up version of the Dunkerque class battleships, featuring a main armament of eight 380 mm guns in two quadruple turrets in forward super firing positions. Her armor and underwater protection were equal to her contemporaries, except the Japanese Yamato class battleships. Her speed was surpassed only by the fastest U.S. Navy battleships.
About the Series This brand-new series focuses on the construction of famous ships – battleships, carriers, cruisers, and submarines. With groundbreaking 3D imagery, e... |
| 8.25 x 11.5,
80 pages,
Fully illustrated throughout
, 9788362878420,
$22.95,
paperback,
Kagero,
2/28/2013
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