Military forces and sectors

The official volume marking the centenary of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, known as the 'Wavy Navy' because of the distinctive wavy gold stripes on the reservists' uniforms, from its formation in 1903 through its unification with the mercantile Royal Reserve in 1958, and on to its present complete integration with the Royal Navy as 'the part-time element of a single naval service'.

Explores the daring World War II naval raids using midget submarines, featuring firsthand accounts and submarine recoveries.

Explores the daring World War II naval raids using midget submarines, featuring firsthand accounts and submarine recoveries.

The acclaimed chronicler of RAF history has compiled ninety-one obituaries of outstanding aviators covering the period from 2007 to the end of 2017.

Airpower in the War against ISIS chronicles the planning and conduct of Operation Inherent Resolve by U.

As World War Two drew to a close, jet-powered aircraft were beginning to be introduced into service.

A military history of US aircraft carriers and their service, from World War I to Desert Storm and the conflicts in the Middle East.

Airpower in the War against ISIS chronicles the planning and conduct of Operation Inherent Resolve by U.

The experiences of men who fought at sea reveal the relationship between discipline, leadership, and the strength of the fleet.

The inspiring story of 162 US paratroopers, dropped hopelessly off target, and the French villagers who assisted and supported them.

Explores foreign seamen''s employment in the British Royal Navy of the French Wars, and deconstructs the meanings of ''foreignness'' itself.

Poursuivant ses recherches sur ce qui a rendu possible l'Holocauste et les autres crimes nazis en Allemagne, Titus Milech presente des documents prives de sa famille (journaux intimes, lettres.

Der Erfahrungsbericht des judisch-polnischen Gewerkschaftsanwalts Jerzy Gliksman aus dem Gulag der Jahre 1939-1941 stellt eines der bedeutendsten judischen Zeugnisse aus dem sowjetischen Lagersystem dar.

Now celebrating its tenth edition, _World Naval Review_ provides an affordable but yet authoritative summary of global naval developments over the past 12 months.

The current battle between superstitious and prejudiced forces from the past, against more enlightened modern ones, began when Winston Churchill was appointed colonial secretary in 1920.

"e;This is a truly excellent product; well written and excellently illustrated, it needs to find its way on to the shelves of any RAF 'silver wings' modeler.

A shocking proposal that changes everything.

In the final years of World War II, the campaign against Japan stepped up in a series of bloody battles with each side having much to lose.

In 1933 Berlin and Munich, fifteen-year-olds Katarina and Maria, who have never met, share the same dream: to become nurses who care for all regardless of race, creed, or colour.

The story of how a young cavalry officer eager to serve his country became a pilot and then, when success beckoned, had his life taken over by a very skilled group of publicists, writers, photographers and artists.

Kampfgruppe Peiper was the spearhead of the German 6th Panzer-Army in the Ardennes, responsible for clearing the way for the German tanks towards the Meuse and Antwerp.

Norman Ridley explores how Hitler's artistic and architectural vision for Germany led to the monumental structures which we now associate with the Third Reich.

An in-depth overview of the role of the Royal Air Force's leaders during World War II.

Adolf Hitler invaded Western Europe on 10 May 1940.

This behind-the-scenes account of a USAF career is "e;an absorbing read, written with the classic humor fighter pilots seem to have"e; (Flight Line Book Review).

This book fills a lacuna in the English-language literature dealing with Norway and the Holocaust by focusing on how Norwegian Jews, and those who facilitated their rescue, remembered the experience of their departure and passage across hostile territory to sanctuary in Sweden.

The de Havilland DH.

Here is the exhaustive and exhilarating story of HMS Venomous, one of sixty-seven V&W destroyers built at the end of the Great War that were to play a key role in the struggle to keep the sea lanes open in the Atlantic, Home Waters and the Mediterranean during the following war.

Scholar William Nester explores Franklin D.

In the final years of World War II, the campaign against Japan stepped up in a series of bloody battles with each side having much to lose.

The de Havilland DH.

Ernest Grimaud de Caux was The Times correspondent in Madrid from 1910 to 1939, encompassing the period of Primo de Rivera’s Dictatorship, the fall of the monarchy, and the Civil War.

A former Great War fighter pilot, Hermann Göring became, at his height, the second most powerful Nazi.

A deeply researched history of Floridas strategic and military roles in World War IIThe first book to share the entire history of Floridas involvement in World War II, State of War explores how the war transformed the state into a major hub of military industry and an important training base for ground, naval, and air forces.

Bill Adlam’s hair-raising escape from Dunkirk, his dramatic commando raids and his storming the D-Day beaches reads like fiction.

The Second Household Cavalry Regiment’s war was a short and exciting one, from Normandy in July 1944 to Germany in May 1945.

Features hundreds of maps, illustrations and historical photographs.

The third in a three-part in depth study and deals with Hitler's influence on the Wehrmacht and how his decisions influenced the advancement of weapons technology in this pivotal era of the Second World War.

Explores the development of modern mercenary forces from the British operation in Yemen in late 1960's to today's War in Ukraine.

Arthur volunteered for aircrew service with the RAF in 1940 at the age of 19, as soon as his school examinations were completed.

"e;The photographs from the invasion, contrasted with modern pictures of the same locations provide a fascinating interpretation of the battlefields.

Most famous for the dambusting raid in the darkest days of the Second World War, the No 617 Sqn were a vastly experienced crew.

Der 1953 verstorbene Herbert Charles O'Neill, bekannt geworden unter seinem Pseudonym "e;Strategicus"e;, war britischer Journalist und Autor und arbeitete unter anderem in der Redaktion der "e;Daily Mail"e;, als Kolumnist bei "e;The Spectator"e; und als stellvertretender Herausgeber des "e;Observer.

"e;Andy Singleton lends the benefit of his experience as a professional modeller and painter to help you get your own armoured force ready for battle.

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"e;This well-researched book provides an inside look at the complex planning required to mount an airborne operation.

The popular image of railway travel during the Second World War is that of a sparse service of dirty and grossly overcrowded trains that were forever being delayed.