Military forces and sectors

Born in 1916, after learning to fly as a civilian, Ian Richard Gleed was granted a RAF commission in 1936.

Born in 1916, after learning to fly as a civilian, Ian Richard Gleed was granted a RAF commission in 1936.

This WWII biography vividly recounts one man's experience as a Special Ops soldier and POW in Japanese occupied Burma.

The Harwich Force has made its name and will not be forgotten during the future annals of history'; so said Rear Admiral Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt on Armistice Day 1918.

This new book tells the story of the Ocean class of standard cargo ships, their design, building, and careers, and the author places them firmly in the context of the battle of the Atlantic which was raging at the time of the first launchings.

From a small number of clandestine activities against the German occupation of Denmark in 1940, a sophisticated resistance movement developed which by 1944, with the support of Special Operations Executive, had become a highly effective intelligence gathering and sabotage organisation.

"e;This profusely illustrated and thoroughly researched book conveys a wealth of information"e; about the USAF's B-1 bomber (Aviation History Magazine).

"e;This profusely illustrated and thoroughly researched book conveys a wealth of information"e; about the USAF's B-1 bomber (Aviation History Magazine).

Leading Seaman Charlie Erswell saw much more than his fair share of action during the Second World War.

Leading Seaman Charlie Erswell saw much more than his fair share of action during the Second World War.

This pictorial WWII history examines the brutal Battle of Arnhem with particular focus on the SS units that fought the Allied push into the Netherlands.

This pictorial WWII history examines the brutal Battle of Arnhem with particular focus on the SS units that fought the Allied push into the Netherlands.

John Sherwood was commissioned into the RAF as a pilot officer on leaving school in 1936.

John Sherwood was commissioned into the RAF as a pilot officer on leaving school in 1936.

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On 10 May 1940 German Fallschirmjager stormed the Dutch fort of Eben-Emael, south of Maastricht.

A pictorial account of the development and implementation of airborne forces during World War II.

A history of the relentless fighting between British and German forces in the French villages of Eterville and Maltot during World War II.

A history of the relentless fighting between British and German forces in the French villages of Eterville and Maltot during World War II.

Japanese Carriers and Victory in the Pacific focuses on the pre-war debate between building a new generation of super-battleships or adopting aircraft carriers as the 'capital ships' of the future.

A fascinating what-might-have-been Pacific War scenario had Japan succeeded in doubling its carrier fleet by Pearl Harbor and sustained that production.

From War to Peace tells the story of the adaptation from White Ensign to Red Ensign, and to flags of other nations, of the numerous classes of naval ships mainly built during the two world wars and surplus to requirements with the advent of peace.

From War to Peace tells the story of the adaptation from White Ensign to Red Ensign, and to flags of other nations, of the numerous classes of naval ships mainly built during the two world wars and surplus to requirements with the advent of peace.

At the Nuremberg War Crimes Tribunal, Albert Speer, Hitler's one-time number two, persuaded the judges that he 'knew nothing' of the Holocaust and related atrocities.

At the Nuremberg War Crimes Tribunal, Albert Speer, Hitler's one-time number two, persuaded the judges that he 'knew nothing' of the Holocaust and related atrocities.

George Jellicoe, son of Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, commander of the British Grand Fleet at Jutland, was never compromised by his privileged upbringing.

George Jellicoe, son of Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, commander of the British Grand Fleet at Jutland, was never compromised by his privileged upbringing.

The wide-ranging story of one man's war, from the frigid Alps to fiery North Africa to a harrowing escape from an Italian POW camp.

The wide-ranging story of one man's war, from the frigid Alps to fiery North Africa to a harrowing escape from an Italian POW camp.

A Royal Air Force veteran of the Falklands Conflict presents a comprehensive, myth-busting study of the air campaign.

Finalist, 2022 Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing AwardsThe 614th Tank Destroyer Battalion was activated on 25 July 1942 at Camp Carson, USA and, like many other tank destroyer battalions, would be sent to Europe.

The new breed of American fast aircraft carriers could make thirty-three knots, and each carried almost 100 strike aircraft.

General Stilwell's ad hoc force of Merrill's Marauders, American-trained Chinese divisions, Kachin guerrillas and General Wingate's Chindits conducted a northern Burmese offensive that led to the coup de main seizure of Myitkyina's airfield in May 1944.

General Stilwell's ad hoc force of Merrill's Marauders, American-trained Chinese divisions, Kachin guerrillas and General Wingate's Chindits conducted a northern Burmese offensive that led to the coup de main seizure of Myitkyina's airfield in May 1944.

"e;A compelling and revelatory account of one of the lesser known events of World War II .

James Henry Banton was born in Burton on Trent in 1920.

James Henry Banton was born in Burton on Trent in 1920.

When the RAF rearmed to meet the growing threat from Nazi Germany's remorseless expansion in the late 1930s, it faced immense challenges.

When the RAF rearmed to meet the growing threat from Nazi Germany's remorseless expansion in the late 1930s, it faced immense challenges.

Despite a supreme belief in itself, the Royal Navy of the early eighteenth century was becoming over-confident and outdated, and it had more than its share of disasters and miscarriages including the devastating sickness in Admiral Hosier's fleet in 1727; failure at Cartagena, and an embarrassing action off Toulon in 1744\.

Faces of the Home Front presents a fascinating insight into the people, wartime organisations, events, life and work on the British Home Front during the Second World War.

An account of the lives of the British people and wartime organizations during WWII, with photographs and remembrances from the author's personal archives.

This book recalls 50 of the greatest naval battles to have been fought since medieval times, examining why they took place, who was in command and what impact they had on both the victors and the losers.

A reassessment of the history behind the infamous failed Allied mission in World War II.

"e;Goulty tells the story from the perspective of the ordinary sailor or officer who was there.

"e;Goulty tells the story from the perspective of the ordinary sailor or officer who was there.

The war is a war of machines; it will be won on the assembly line.

Using 250 photographs, this addition to the Images of War series examines Hitler's elite armored infantry: the Panzergrenadiers.

Using 250 photographs, this addition to the Images of War series examines Hitler's elite armored infantry: the Panzergrenadiers.