Battles and campaigns

From the author of Children of the Camps, a look at the disturbing activities of the Kempeitai, Japan's feared military and secret police.

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The Bruneval Raid, launched against a German radar installation on the French coast in February 1942, was unique: it was one of the first fully combined operations put together by HQ Combined Operations under Mountbatten; for the first time a unit of the newly formed British Parachute Regiment went into action; it was the only raid carried out purely to satisfy the needs of scientific intelligence.

"e;A must read for all Damien Lewis fans"e; Compass ---------------------------------------------------------The most explosive true war story of the 21st Century It is the winter of 2001.

“A really excellent, detailed, comprehensive and moving history of 19 Squadron, RAF during the Second World War” from the author of Arnhem 1944 (Clash of Steel).

To find an example of a full and successful, yet unconventional, military career, one need look no further than General 'Jim' Wilson.

A journey to the Highland battlefield where this landmark event in Scottish history took place, with numerous maps and illustrations.

“[T]here will be no turning back,” said Lt.

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

Tour the Belgian battleground where Napoleon was defeated—with historical background, maps, archival images, and more.

A nation's history is littered with conveniently forgotten defeats and military disasters but it is unusual for significant victories to be ignored.

There have been several books published about the wartime experiences of individual air gunners but there is no general history of Air Gunners, their equipment, training or service in the various RAF Commands in which they served.

A WWI guide “rich in personal experiences from French and German sources .

“As a piece of historical research, this is a force majeure .

As the 1864 Overland Campaign shifted from the Wilderness toward Spotsylvania Court House, Confederate commander Robert E.

The actions of General Patch's Seventh Army are analysed and assessed in this detailed history of their advance across Europe in 1943-45.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR Allan Mallinson brings us another compelling and deeply atmospheric adventure featuring Matthew Hervey.

The author of All the Kaiser's Men provides ';a very helpful reference .

'An important contribution to our recent history' ANDREW MARR'Absorbing and important' JOAN BAKEWELL'One of my favourite reads of 2021' GARETH RUSSELLPoignant and inspiring, Women in the War tells the first-hand stories of ten of the last surviving female members of Britain's 'Greatest Generation'.

“This useful work will appeal to a wide audience, from military buffs to historically minded tourists (and their guides), to students and scholars.

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