Air forces and warfare

In All Things First' looks in detail at 1 Squadron during the Second World War with particular emphasis on the pilots and its operational activities.

X Flight was designated the task of giving close air support to the desert army formed and commanded by Lawrence of Arabia.

The author of A Luftwaffe General gives a detailed history of the Allied forces' brutal Operation Clipper during World War II.

"e;A successful book, giving a picture of life on a major warship, as well as a different view of some of the main naval actions of the Second World War.

In his own words, the victor of El Alamein tells his life story in a book that's "e;an absolutejoy to read and may be described as a tour-de-force"e; (Belfast News Letter).

"e;A comprehensive look at the German submarine tanker program during World War II .

The East Surreys were in near continuous action from November 1942, when they landed in North Africa (Operation TORCH) through to May 1945 Armistice.

"e;As part of the Aviation Heritage Trail series, the airfields and interest in this book are concentrated in a particular area in this case West Sussex, Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire and Cornwall.

"e;A well written history of a history-changing aircraft,"e; the bomber that carried the two atomic bombs that destroyed Hiroshima and Nagasaki in WWII (Aeromilitaria).

When war broke out in 1939 over 20,000 Irishmen were serving in the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force with the greatest proportion in the Army.

This biography draws heavily on the personal diaries of the subject, Robert Hichens (or Hitch as he was universally known).

This is the first biography of Boy Browning, whose name is inextricably linked with the creation and employment of Britains airborne forces in the Second World War.

When the top secret code breaking activities at Bletchley Park were revealed in the 1970s, much of the history of the Second World War had to be rewritten.

In March 1944, some 2,200 battle trained men of 111 Brigade flew from India into northern Burma to land on improvised airstrips cleared from the jungle, They were part of General Orde Wingates Chindit force sent to fight the Japanese deep behind their lines.

This well-illustrated book describes the massive effort that the occupying Nazi forces put into the construction of the Eastern section of the Atlantic Wall.

First published to acclaim in 1985, this book is set to be a timely release, in line with the 70th Anniversary of the outset of the Raids, near approaching in November 2013.

"e;A vivid account of the experiences of 10 men who volunteered to risk their lives on air operations during World War II"e; (Pennant Magazine).

"e;A vivid account of the experiences of 10 men who volunteered to risk their lives on air operations during World War II"e; (Pennant Magazine).

A pictorial history of the American World War II bomber, examining its design, engineering, development, and tactical use.

A pictorial history of the American World War II bomber, examining its design, engineering, development, and tactical use.

As the fall of France took place, almost the entire coastline of Western Europe was in German hands.

As the fall of France took place, almost the entire coastline of Western Europe was in German hands.

617 Squadron of 5 Group RAF Bomber Command was without doubt the most famous RAF Squadron in World War II.

"e;A chilling study of the .

A history of the Allied coalition in Italy during World War II.

A rare memoir of underwater warfare in the treacherous Baltic.

A rare memoir of underwater warfare in the treacherous Baltic.

A fully objective, balanced description and appraisal of the air battles over the hotly-contested airspace above the North Korea-China border, with enlightening discussion of the relative merits of each type.

During Operation Desert Storm, Captain Keith Rosenkranz piloted his F-16 "e;Viper"e; in 30 combat missions.

Using archival photographs sourced directly from Vietnam, specially commissioned diagrams and combat accounts from veterans, Istv n Toperczer reveals how the MiG-21 defended Vietnam between 1966 and 1968.

Incorporating a wealth of new material, here is the riveting story of the bombing raids that broke the back of Nazi Germany, praised as "e;a well-researched, highly readable account of a B-17 combat crew's experience .

* The true adventure tales of a U.

This book is a masterpiece.

This book is about Americans not of Japanese ancestry, who served as Japanese language officers in World War II.

Calling the Combined Chiefs of Staff the glue that held the British-American alliance together in World War II, David Rigby describes the vital contributions to Allied victory made by the organization, which drew its members from the U.

Although bad eyesight kept him from receiving a commission in the U.

The dramatic tale of the U.

In this rousing sequel to his classic Can Do!

This compelling tale of courage, heroism, and terror is told in the words of ninety-one sailors and officers interviewed by the author about their World War II service aboard fifty-six destroyer escorts.

A remarkable book.

Told here for the first time in vivid detail is the story of the defenders of Wake Island following their surrender to the Japanese on December 23, 1941.

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This ground-breaking work overturns accepted historical dogma on how World War II strategy was planned and implemented.

The Elusive Enemy explores the evolution of U.

This is the first biography of Capt.

Stuart Goldman convincingly argues that a little-known, but intense Soviet-Japanese conflict along the Manchurian-Mongolian frontier at Nomonhan influenced the outbreak of World War II and shaped the course of the war.

In the years before the outbreak of the war in the Pacific, Guam was a paradise for the Navy, Marine and civilian employees of Pan American Airways, who found themselves stationed on the island.