Military forces and sectors

The third volume of this four-part series on Operation 'Market-Garden' in September 1944 draws on many individual soldiers and airmen's narratives to tell the story of the ongoing fight to keep the Hell's Highway' open to relieve 1st Airborne at Arnhem, and the brave attempts to re-supply them from the air.

A total of eleven British armoured divisions were formed during the 1939-1945 war but, as this highly informative book reveals, just eight saw action.

This is the fifth release in a series that provides a comprehensive insight into all aspects of RAF Bomber Command in World War Two.

This fourth volume of a comprehensive five part work on D-Day covers every aspect of aerial operations on and behind the beaches at 'Omaha' and 'Utah' beaches on 6 June 1944.

Naval aviation arrived early in the last century in the form of balloons and airships employed by the British Royal Navy for reconnaissance, and interest was stirring in naval circles in a greater aeronautical capacity for the service.

The Author kept a diary recording his 1,000 days of captivity at the hands of the Japanese army.

This fourth volume of a comprehensive five part work on D-Day covers every aspect of aerial operations on and behind the beaches at 'Omaha' and 'Utah' beaches on 6 June 1944.

This is the fifth release in a series that provides a comprehensive insight into all aspects of RAF Bomber Command in World War Two.

Second in the five-volume series of Great Britain's politics, naval strategies, and seacraft during World War I from a Royal Navy historian.

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They were the Dambusters the pilots and crew of the RAFs elite 617 Squadron.

This comprehensive reference work describes and illustrates some 200 types of inshore craft that once fished and traded, under oar and sail, around the coasts of the British Isles.

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.

Like many a restless teenager before him, Charles Nordhoff craved excitement and in 1844, when barely 14, he managed to talk his way into the US Navy.

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 .

As early as 1940 political leaders and military commanders responsible for the conduct of the Allied operations relalised that, after a string of disastrous setbacks, national morale could only be restored by taking offensive action against the enemy.

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.

This WWII journal takes readers inside an elite reconnaissance and raiding unit operating behind enemy lines in the North African campaign.

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.

Like many a restless teenager before him, Charles Nordhoff craved excitement and in 1844, when barely 14, he managed to talk his way into the US Navy.

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.

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.

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.

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

"e;This magnificent book reinforces Norman Friedman's unparalleled reputation as a peerless author of maritime topics.

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.

An international study of counter-insurgency strategies, tactics, and techniques developed in warzones from Vietnam to Latin America and beyond.

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

This is the untold story of the Falklands War as experienced by a below-decks seaman on one of the most important ships to be despatched to the South Atlantic.

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.