Land forces and warfare

Most studies of the 1940 Western Campaign have tended to focus on a narrow range of topics, principally those relating the German forces or the epic of Dunkirk.

Having established himself as one of the foremost military historians in the world, Martin Middlebrook's books are eagerly awaited and prized by publishers.

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THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER ON THE LAST DAYS OF THE THIRD REICH'Recounts, in harrowing detail and with formidable skill, the brutal death-throes of Hitler's Reich at the hands of the rampaging Red Army' Boyd Tonkin, Independent'An irresistibly compelling narrative, of events so terrible that they still have the power to provoke wonder and awe' Adam Sisman, Observer__________________ The Red Army had much to avenge when it finally reached the frontiers of the Reich in January 1945.

The most charismatic figure to emerge during the struggles for the independence of Ireland was undoubtedly Michael Collins.

No American military unit can claim as colorful and volatile a history as the Rangers, who have led the way in America's wars for well over 300 years.

Illustrated with colour maps and images, this is an introduction to the Franco-Prussian War, a war that marked the beginning of the creation of modern Europe.

An illustrated study of both the combat vehicles of Russia's legendary Spetsnaz special forces and the whole range of unique and modified vehicles that Russia's elite units use, from combat snowmobiles to the world's biggest water-cannon.

Illustrated with colour maps and images, this is an introduction to the Franco-Prussian War, a war that marked the beginning of the creation of modern Europe.

An illustrated study of both the combat vehicles of Russia's legendary Spetsnaz special forces and the whole range of unique and modified vehicles that Russia's elite units use, from combat snowmobiles to the world's biggest water-cannon.

Due to the number of colour illustrations, this ebook is best viewed on a tablet.

From the redcoat who served Charles II to the modern, camouflage-clad guard at Camp Bastion, from battlefield to barrack-room, this is a magisterial social history of the British soldier.

The Guards fought in every major British campaign on the continent during the Napoleonic Wars.

El gobierno colectivo de la tierra es múltiple y sumamente complejo.

The history of the Vikings is bloody and eventful, and Viking warriors capture the popular imagination to this day.

The history of the Vikings is bloody and eventful, and Viking warriors capture the popular imagination to this day.

This volume covers the high noon of the British Empire, beginning with the Zulu War of 1879 and ending with Kitchener's River War of 1898.

The soldiers receive the best service a historian can provide: their story is told in their own words - Guardian'For some reason nothing seemed to happen to us at first; we strolled along as though walking in a park.

In-depth coverage of the Charge of the Light Brigade, and the numerous colonial campaigns of the period.

An account drawn from the individual experiences of those on the ground in and around Kyiv.

The First World War in the Middle East swept away five hundred years of Ottoman domination.

In the seventh, and second last, volume in t his historical work, Lord Anglesey shows how superior the Br itish cavalry was compared to those of the French and German s.

The story of the heroic resilience of the Ukrainians against the military forces of a country with more than three times its population.

In this last volume of a monumental chronicl e, the author shows the part played by the British cavalry i n the First World War.

In the seventh, and second last, volume in t his historical work, Lord Anglesey shows how superior the Br itish cavalry was compared to those of the French and German s.

In-depth coverage of the Charge of the Light Brigade, and the numerous colonial campaigns of the period.

The First World War in the Middle East swept away five hundred years of Ottoman domination.

This book tells the story of the last sword ever designed by a major power for its army to use as a weapon, not as an article of a dress uniform.

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The raid on St Nazaire has gone down in history as one of the most daring commando raids of all time.

In this last volume of a monumental chronicl e, the author shows the part played by the British cavalry i n the First World War.

'No one has done more than Michael Livingston to revive memories of the battle, and you could not hope for a better guide.

An exhilarating combat history of the 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion, the very first pure Tank Destroyer force.

'No one has done more than Michael Livingston to revive memories of the battle, and you could not hope for a better guide.

'Kershaw's book is a welcome rebalancing; a thoughtful, well-researched and well-written contribution to a narrative that has long been too one-sided and too mired in national mythology.

An exhilarating combat history of the 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion, the very first pure Tank Destroyer force.

Based on unpublished first-hand accounts of the battle, this is a dramatic retelling of the desperate Battle of the Chosin Reservoir, where the heavily outnumbered US 1st Marine Division held off vastly superior Chinese forces before successfully withdrawing in good order.

Drawing on more than a half-century of research and teaching, Dennis Showalter presents a fresh perspective on the German Army during World War I.

'Kershaw's book is a welcome rebalancing; a thoughtful, well-researched and well-written contribution to a narrative that has long been too one-sided and too mired in national mythology.

Drawing on more than a half-century of research and teaching, Dennis Showalter presents a fresh perspective on the German Army during World War I.

Based on unpublished first-hand accounts of the battle, this is a dramatic retelling of the desperate Battle of the Chosin Reservoir, where the heavily outnumbered US 1st Marine Division held off vastly superior Chinese forces before successfully withdrawing in good order.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 HISTORICAL WRITERS' ASSOCIATION NON-FICTION CROWN AWARD'It's quite a feat to write an account of England's most famous battle that makes the reader feel like they're experiencing history that is fresh, new and exhilarating.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 HISTORICAL WRITERS' ASSOCIATION NON-FICTION CROWN AWARD'It's quite a feat to write an account of England's most famous battle that makes the reader feel like they're experiencing history that is fresh, new and exhilarating.

The sniper is a battlefield threat second to none.

2013 Heritage Toronto Award - Shortlisted Redcoated Ploughboys brings the story of the Battalion of Incorporated Militia of Upper Canada to life, revealing a fascinating lost chapter in military history.

On 22 April 1915, the men of the 1st Canadian Division faced chlorine gas, a new lethal weapon against which they had no defence.

This is the book on war that Napoleon never had the time or the will to complete.