Battles and campaigns

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.

As German armored columns moved to seal off French ports from retreating British troops in 1940, Winston Churchill had few reserves he could commit.

The acclaimed WWII historian and author of Race to the Reichstag vividly chronicles the preliminary battle that opened the Red Army's path to Berlin.

Leningrad was under siege for almost three years, and the first winter of that siege was one of the coldest on record.

On 9 April 1940, the German Armed Forces seized Norway and Denmark in an operation remarkable for its precision and boldness.

This is the most important book ever written about warfare and conflict.

Perfect for fans of Patrick O'Brian, Bernard Cornwell and CS Forester, another engrossing Matthew Hervey adventure from the pen of THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR Allan Mallinson.

Summer, 1940: western Europe has been conquered, and all that stands between Hitler and the invasion of England is the matter of air supremacy.

The attack by Rudders Rangers on Pointe du Hoc, as one of the opening acts of D Day, is without doubt an epic of military history.

In the past, while visiting the First World War battlefields, the author often wondered where the various Victoria Cross actions took place.

John Howard’s name will forever be linked to the highly successful Pegasus Bridge assault by his glider-born company of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.

Caesar portrayed his invasion of Gaul as being a defensive pre-emptive action.

A detailed history of a pivotal, bloody battle in a clash of European dynasties, with illustrations included.

In July of 1943, British and American bombers launched an attack on the German city of Hamburg that was unlike anything the world had ever seen.

The summer of 1940 remains a pivotal moment in modern British history - still inspiring immense national pride and a global fascination.

Alcibiades is one of the most famous (or infamous) characters of Classical Greece.

Hereward's story concludes in this brutal, bloody and thrilling page-turner - perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden.

A guidebook for those planning a tour of this key battleground of the First World War.

A guide to these historic Belgian landmarks of the First World War, with maps and photos.

The disastrous retreat and near disintegration of Sir John Moores army on the road to Corunna in 1809 is traditionally regarded as the low point in the history of the British intervention in the Peninsular War.

A history of warfare distilled into 100 momentous battles - epic moments that have shaped our world.