Military forces and sectors

The history of WWI aviation is a rich and varied story marked by the evolution of aircraft from slow moving, fragile, and unreliable powered kites, into quick, agile, sturdy fighter craft.

War is far more than a series of military victories and defeats.

Apart from the quiet chatter of a few mechanics, who were checking that one aircraft was too badly damaged ever to fly again, there was a shocked silence over the aerodrome as everyone there tried to understand the impossible.

With his special forces training completed, Sergeant Roland Barker was allocated to Operation Arundel as its radio operator.

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.

Drawn from newly-available historical archives, this German air force history is "e;packed with many fascinating revelations.

John Howe started his flying career in the postwar South African Air Force, learning to fly on Tiger Moths, Harvards and Spitfires.

The armies of the Napoleonic Wars fought in a series of devastating campaigns that disturbed the peace of Europe for twelve years, yet the composition, organization and fighting efficiency of these forces receive too little attention.

From the author of The Perfect Storm, a gripping book about Sebastian Junger's almost-fatal year with the 2nd battalion of the American Army.

A look beneath the surface at the lives of the elite force of submariners who served in the Kriegsmarine's U-boat arm during the Second World War.

A prewar Sapper, Charlie Radford served in North Africa until he returned to the UK for parachute training.

World War Two Luftwaffe aircraft and their pilots have been a source of fascination and respect to aviation buffs since 1945.

A rare memoir of underwater warfare in the treacherous Baltic.

Sir John Palmer was at sea for virtually the entire war serving in three ships.

Located by the Baltic near the town of Barth in Western Pomerania, Germany, Stalag Luft I was one of a number of Stammlager Luftwaffe, these being permanent camps established and administered by the Luftwaffe, which were used to house Allied air force prisoners of war.

In All Things First' looks in detail at 1 Squadron during the Second World War with particular emphasis on the pilots and its operational activities.

';This concise and well-written book will serve as a valuable library addition for anyone interested in the naval activities of the Great War.

The Korean War, which began with an unprovoked attack by North Korea in 1950, went on for three long years.

Set in the context of the Dieppe raid as a whole, Will Fowler studies the contribution of No.

From the Battle of Britain to D-Day, this book uncovers the history of the Channel War.

This detailed history of Air Intercept radar traces the development of this vital military technology with the Royal Air Force during WWII.

On September 25, 1939 Melvin Young reported to No.