Military forces and sectors

Fully illustrated with specially commissioned artwork and mapping plus carefully chosen archive illustrations, many in color, this lively study investigates the Mexican soldiers and Texian volunteers who fought one another in three key battles during the Texas Revolution.

Highly detailed and colourful, this account illustrates the struggle of Indonesian forces in their War of Independence against the Netherlands, following the surrender of occupying Japanese forces in 1945.

Highly detailed and colourful, this account illustrates the struggle of Indonesian forces in their War of Independence against the Netherlands, following the surrender of occupying Japanese forces in 1945.

It is said that one of the earliest trades in the world is that of the armorer.

It is said that one of the earliest trades in the world is that of the armorer.

A historian examines the U.

A historian examines the U.

Inspiring story of a young man from a humble background who received the Bronze and Silver Star for service as a Marine in Korea, including fighting at the Chosin Reservoir, and was almost selected as an astronaut.

The 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warships.

"e;The reader anxious or merely curious to know what it was like to flee under the threat of being shot or capture will experience it all here.

The 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warships.

"e;The reader anxious or merely curious to know what it was like to flee under the threat of being shot or capture will experience it all here.

The Civil War was primarily a land conflict, but it was not only that.

In September 1944 the Western Allies mounted an audacious attempt to seize a crossing over the Rhine into Germany in a bid to end the Second World War quickly.

Overturns the generally held view that the press gang was the main means of recruiting seamen by the British navy in the late eighteenth century.

Airship propaganda that's "e;a visual treat .

An extensive study of the strategy and technology employed by the Franks and Muslims as they fought each other in the Holy Land.

"e;Quite uplifting .

"e;A complete operational history of the Bismarck .

"e;A complete operational history of the Bismarck .

An "e;indispensable"e; guide to the Royal Navy's submarines through 1945, with numerous photos and original plans (The Naval Review).

"e;A fitting memorial to the children who risked (and so often lost) their lives in resisting the Nazi war machine .

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

"e;Deserves consideration from anyone interested in how the ship design process is translated into actual product which in turn can win a war.

"e;An entertaining and informative review of the evolution of one of the most important classes of warship, from the technology of WWII into the missile age.

"e;A fascinating biography of one of the most important figures in Bomber Command during the Second World War.

"e;An outstanding contribution to the historiography of the Second World War at sea .

The arduous development of a dedicated naval air arm for Germany's resurgent military was fraught with the kind of fierce inter-service rivalry that was rife throughout the turbulent history of the Third Reich.

"e;Largely photographic coverage of the graceful 1920s flying boat designed by R.

This first pictorial history of the LRDG "e;covers all aspects of [its] work and the vehicles and weapons they used in their devastating raids"e; (Beating Tsundoku).

"e;An enjoyable ramble .

Shows how the system of supply was perfected during the later part of the Napoleonic Wars, enabling fleets to stay at sea on a permanent basis.

The author of Boeing 707 Group: A History delivers “a stunning study in early French aviation design with a plethora of aircraft” (IPMS/USA).

Real-life, action-packed, personal stories of valor from the history of the RAF's maritime arm during World War II.

"e;Quite uplifting .

"e;Brings us into the back seat of these remarkable British aircraft and provides insights unavailable until now .

"e;A fitting memorial to the children who risked (and so often lost) their lives in resisting the Nazi war machine .

"e;Stuffed with great images .

An account of the World War II heroics of the corps that "e;revolutionized medical care for British troops .

The author of The First World War in the Air details the gripping 1905 naval battle during the Russo-Japanese War.

The author of The Kompromat Conspiracy shares the history of MI5, from its beginnings in 1909 to 1945 and its role in the Second World War.

"e;You'll learn what these pilots went through knowing that their actions or reactions could trigger a global nuclear war.

Archival photos detailing the US Army division's efforts during WWII, featuring accounts of the T-26 Pershing tank and its first use in combat.

A photo-filled history of how London's historic business district endured the Blitz during World War II, and emerged to thrive once again.

"e;A superb read .

"e;Full of mystery and intrigue surrounding the Abwehr and the Luftwaffe secret missions supporting the insertion and less frequent extraction of agents.

This book explores the design and deployment of American airborne tanks from the earliest concepts to their actual use.

Fascinated by the Battle of Britain from an early age, as a young man Dilip Sarkar realized that recording and sharing the Few's memories was of paramount importance.

"e;Inspiring history of the first designated night fighter base .

The toll that both Nazi occupation and Allied liberation took on this northern French region during World War II, told through eyewitness accounts.