Military forces and sectors

An exploration of one of Great Britain's naval vessels that saw service during World War II.

Last Post Over the River Kwai is the carefully researched account of the experiences of the officers and men of 2nd Battalion The East Surreys during the Second World War.

The story of the German light cruiser SMS _Emden_ has been the subject of over a dozen books since her destruction at the hands of the Australian light cruiser HMAS _Sydney_ on 9 November 1914.

The story of the German light cruiser SMS _Emden_ has been the subject of over a dozen books since her destruction at the hands of the Australian light cruiser HMAS _Sydney_ on 9 November 1914.

An acclaimed military historian examines the vital role of British naval intelligence from the mid-nineteenth century to the end of the Cold War.

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

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

Douglas Bader was a legend in his lifetime and remains one today 100 years after his birth.

Douglas Bader was a legend in his lifetime and remains one today 100 years after his birth.

In 1942 the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions were formed and three more followed.

In 1942 the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions were formed and three more followed.

This WWII memoir of a Nazi officer is one of the most revealing firsthand accounts of the German retreat on the Eastern Front.

This WWII memoir of a Nazi officer is one of the most revealing firsthand accounts of the German retreat on the Eastern Front.

The ship was almost instantly in flames Some jumped overboard immediately, and all was in indescribable confusion.

The complete story of the disaster at sea of the Ocean Monarch as it sailed from England to Boston in 1848.

Early in 1944 the Allied advance was halted by the German defence of the Gustav Line.

Early in 1944 the Allied advance was halted by the German defence of the Gustav Line.

The Royal Navy of Nelson’s time was such a huge organisation, that it is sometimes hard to comprehend its full scope.

Winged Sabres is the story of a RFC & RAF squadron flying the cumbersome FE2 from February 1916 to September 1917, and then the superlative Bristol Fighter: a two-seater fighter-reconnaissance squadron with an astonishingly high success rate.

Winged Sabres is the story of a RFC & RAF squadron flying the cumbersome FE2 from February 1916 to September 1917, and then the superlative Bristol Fighter: a two-seater fighter-reconnaissance squadron with an astonishingly high success rate.

This historical study examines how the Bolshevik Revolution and Russian Civil War influenced events on the world stage in the Great War and beyond.

The Fw190s supremacy over the Spitfire V is a classic legend from the Second World War, heralding one of the darkest times for Fighter Command and the RAF.

The Fw190s supremacy over the Spitfire V is a classic legend from the Second World War, heralding one of the darkest times for Fighter Command and the RAF.

Sam Elworthys career was remarkable by any standards.

Sam Elworthys career was remarkable by any standards.

Of the thirty-nine Gallipoli Victoria Crosses arguably none was more deserved than the medal earned by George Leslie Drewry.

Of the thirty-nine Gallipoli Victoria Crosses arguably none was more deserved than the medal earned by George Leslie Drewry.

No one could doubt that Frederick Warren Merriam was one of the earliest and most important of Britain's aviation pioneers.

No one could doubt that Frederick Warren Merriam was one of the earliest and most important of Britain's aviation pioneers.

Launched during the last days of the Third Reich in an attempt to restart the Battle of the Atlantic, the majority of these revolutionary Electro-U-boats never saw action.

Launched during the last days of the Third Reich in an attempt to restart the Battle of the Atlantic, the majority of these revolutionary Electro-U-boats never saw action.

The Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes (Knights Cross of the Iron Cross), known simply as the Ritterkreuz (Knights Cross), was the highest German military award of the Second World War.

The Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes (Knights Cross of the Iron Cross), known simply as the Ritterkreuz (Knights Cross), was the highest German military award of the Second World War.

During the First World War, Italy was on the side of their British Allies and their fight was against the Austro-Hungarian Empire, bordering on Austria.

During the First World War, Italy was on the side of their British Allies and their fight was against the Austro-Hungarian Empire, bordering on Austria.

For many British visitors, the fighting in the Somme starts on 1 July 1916 and few consider what happened in the area before the British took over the line, part in later 1915 and some in 1916.

For many British visitors, the fighting in the Somme starts on 1 July 1916 and few consider what happened in the area before the British took over the line, part in later 1915 and some in 1916.

I remember very clearly the day on which I was supposed to dieSo starts the story of Squadron Leader Hugh Mallory Falconer, British Special Operations Executive agent and prisoner of the Nazis for over two and a half grueling years.

I remember very clearly the day on which I was supposed to dieSo starts the story of Squadron Leader Hugh Mallory Falconer, British Special Operations Executive agent and prisoner of the Nazis for over two and a half grueling years.

The story of the little-known battles between British helicopters and Provisional IRA units equipped with heavy machine guns, RPGs, and SAMs-includes photos.

The story of the little-known battles between British helicopters and Provisional IRA units equipped with heavy machine guns, RPGs, and SAMs-includes photos.

Drawing on a superb collection of rare and unpublished photographs the 6th SS Mountain Division Nord 1941 - 1945 is the 6th book in the Waffen-SS Images of War Series compiled by Ian Baxter.

Drawing on a superb collection of rare and unpublished photographs the 6th SS Mountain Division Nord 1941 - 1945 is the 6th book in the Waffen-SS Images of War Series compiled by Ian Baxter.

Armistice Day in 1918 was arguably the most joyous day of the 20th century.

Armistice Day in 1918 was arguably the most joyous day of the 20th century.

This book tells the story of the first helicopter in the world designed from the outset to be deployed at sea, in Destroyers and Frigates.

This book tells the story of the first helicopter in the world designed from the outset to be deployed at sea, in Destroyers and Frigates.

This WWII history presents the remarkable story of the Manx people and their homeland in the Irish Sea throughout the epic conflict.

This WWII history presents the remarkable story of the Manx people and their homeland in the Irish Sea throughout the epic conflict.

A History of the Royal Hospital Chelsea looks at the hospital's beginnings, with its Royal patronage and heritage which dates back to King Charles ll in 1682.