Air forces and warfare

The 1914 Battle of the Aisne, officially from 12 15 September, came about as a result of the German retirement from the Battle of the Marne, which took place further south as the huge conscript armies of France and Germany jostled for position almost within sight of Paris.

Previously self-published by the author, this book charts the course of a dramatic career as a Wing Commander.

"e;Well-written and holds the reader's attention .

The complete story of 656 from WWII to today, with photos-"e;a well-written account of a remarkable squadron.

A vivid firsthand account of armored warfare by a WWII Soviet tank commander.

"e;This book takes an innovative approach to describing the much-trodden territory of the D-Day landings by using a very broad range of aerial photographs.

"e;A book to inspire local groups to research, reveal and record archaeology in their area.

Basing his story on contemporary letters, diaries and reports and a comprehensive bibliography, John Mollo takes the reader into the heart of the Hussar Brigade in peace and war, depicting its many colourful characters with a sure hand and describing every facet of day-to-day life, in barracks and on the battlefield.

Seldom out of the news for long, code-breaking has had a bad time in the media so far, readers and viewers often finding it as perplexing as it is intriguing.

Whether you are interested in the career of an individual air-man or woman, researching medals awarded to a pilot or crew member or just want to know more about a particular squadron or operation, this book will point you in the right direction.

In the long history of the British Isles few years can stand in comparison with 1940 in terms of unrivalled gloom.

Stewart Blacker was a remarkable figure.

The number 1 best book about spies in Britain.

This groundbreaking work of military history reveals the unsettling truth about British Army executions during WWI.

This WWII pictorial history presents a vivid look at the Balkan campaign from Italy's invasion of Greece to the Nazi airborne assault on Crete.

"e;A top-of-the-line examination of operations in north European waters during the first eight months of [WWII] .

On 23 April 1918 a force drawn from the Royal Navy and Royal Marines launched one of the most daring raids in history.

Benjamin Clouting was just sixteen years old when he embarked with the British Expeditionary Force for France in August 1914.

This final volume in the three-volume set covering more than 300 types of Surviving World War II aircraft includes the less-glamorous ones that couldn't qualify for two volumes on Fighters and Bombers.

This 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.

On 23 April 1918 a force drawn from the Royal Navy and Royal Marines launched one of the most daring raids in history.

Eighth Army, Britain's most famous field army of the twentieth century, landed in Italy in September 1943 and fought continously until the defeat of the Germans in early-May 1945.

The companion volume to Dark Peak Aircraft Wrecks 1 carries more of the in-depth stories of aircraft crashes in the Dark Peak area of the Peak District.

Many heroes emerged during the First World War, but only one man was twice awarded the Victoria Cross during that conflict.

The English pharmacist-turned-RAF-aircrew-member recounts his missions fighting against the Third Reich during World War II.

A Soviet infantryman offers a raw and candid look at life and death on the Eastern Front of WWII in this harrowing military memoir.

The career of General Hugh Stockwell culminated in the ill-fated Suez Operation of 1956 but no stigma can attach to him for this.

General Colin Gubbins was in charge of SOE during World War Two.

The story of an infantry officer on the Western Front, of the Fourth Battalion of the Coldstream Guards who was awarded the MC.

Seldom out of the news for long, code-breaking has had a bad time in the media so far, readers and viewers often finding it as perplexing as it is intriguing.

Whether you are interested in the career of an individual air-man or woman, researching medals awarded to a pilot or crew member or just want to know more about a particular squadron or operation, this book will point you in the right direction.

This is one of the great untold stories of the twentieth century.

Now a major television event from Apple TV and Steven Spielberg (starring Austin Butler, Callum Turner and Anthony Boyle) and companion to Band of Brothers and The Pacific.

Two sisters.

The evening the men came I fled through the garden gate The Netherlands, World War IIWhen the Nazis invade the Netherlands in May 1940 it's clear that life is changing for the girl and her family.

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2015 SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZE We have come to see the Holocaust as a factory of death, organised by bureaucrats.

Johnny Johnson has been awarded an MBE for his remarkable services in World War II'I was anxious to fight.

"e;Not only a just appraisal of the campaigns waged by Marines in World War II; it is a documentation of the Marine struggle to prove the feasibility of amphibious warfare.

A staggering new account of the civilian death toll of the world warsand what it reveals about the true nature and cost of modern warSoldiers have never been the only casualties of wars.

This early work by Richard Hillary was originally published in 1942 and we are now republishing it.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

From acclaimed aviation historian Michael Napier, this is a highly illustrated survey of the aerial fighting in the flashpoints of the Cold War.

America's Few delves into the history of US Marine Corps aviation in World War II, following the feats of the Corps' top-scoring aces in the skies over Guadalcanal.

A concise illustrated history of the Special Air Service's lightweight, heavily armed vehicles and their combat use.

A concise illustrated history of the Special Air Service's lightweight, heavily armed vehicles and their combat use.

Often described as the US Army's aerial jeep the UH-1 Iroquois ('Huey') was the general-purpose vehicle that provided mobility in a hostile jungle environment which made rapid troop movement extremely challenging by any other means.

Often described as the US Army's aerial jeep the UH-1 Iroquois ('Huey') was the general-purpose vehicle that provided mobility in a hostile jungle environment which made rapid troop movement extremely challenging by any other means.

After the Gulf War of 1990, No Fly Zones (NFZ) were established over northern and southern Iraq and the Tornado GR 1 force stepped up to operations over the southern NFZ.

After the Gulf War of 1990, No Fly Zones (NFZ) were established over northern and southern Iraq and the Tornado GR 1 force stepped up to operations over the southern NFZ.

The aerial clashes between the iconic Corsair and Zero-sen translated into a contest of speed and altitude for the former, versus the latter's outstanding agility and range.