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Have you ever boarded a plane?

This, the fourth volume of a five part work that provides a comprehensive insight into all aspects of RAF Bomber Command in World War Two, begins in the spring of 1944 with a completely new insight on the catastrophic raid on Nuremburg on the night of 30/31 March and follows with the disastrous attack on Mailly-le-Camp in May.

Failure to exploit the potential of an original idea is a recurring phenomenon in our national history.

The Battle of the Bulge took the Allied armies by surprise in 1944.

“A fascinating look into the aircrews used and the effect on those who had to live through this constant bombing” by the RAF during World War II (UK Historian).

A key look at the history of airborne forces from the Second World War to the 1980s, studying their training and equipment as well as their actions in battle.

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.

Following the recent unveiling of the monument to Bomber Command in London's Green Park, the publication of this lovingly crafted account of the exploits of oft-overlooked 1 Group is set to be a timely one.

“Takes you right to the scene of the action in late May and early June 1940, when more than 300,000 soldiers were saved from capture or death.

On September 25, 1939 Melvin Young reported to No.

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

The Arctic convoys that sailed through the cold malevolent waters of the Barents Sea ran the gauntlet of German air and sea attacks as they struggled to transport vital supplies to Britain’s Russian allies.

Wolfgang Luth was one of only seven men to win Germany’s highest combat decoration.

This concise guide to naval history and naval records is essential reading and reference for anyone researching the fascinating story of Britains navy and the men and women who served in it.

The Luftwaffe and the War at Sea is a collection of fascinating accounts written by German military officers – both Kriegsmarine and Luftwaffe – about the naval war in the air in the North Atlantic and around Great Britain.

A scholarly exploration of the British armoured regiment and its part in the Allied campaign to liberate Europe during World War II.

Fighter Operations in Europe and North Africa 1939-1945 tells the story of Allied and German fighter pilots in Europe, over the Mediterranean and in North Africa during the Second World War.

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

“A comprehensive look at the 272-plane F-82 fleet .

A key look at the history of airborne forces from the Second World War to the 1980s, studying their training and equipment as well as their actions in battle.

The Napoleonic Library is an outstanding collection of seminal works on the Napoleonic Wars.

Have you ever boarded a plane?

The story of the Supermarine Spitfire has been told across many years and the debate about it is enduring, yet the Spitfire remains a true icon.

This fascinating historical inquiry sheds new light on the mysterious sinking of an 18th century warship and its lingering effect on British naval culture.