War and defence operations

A world where little light penetrates.

This illustrated WWI battlefield guide explores the heroic acts honored with Victoria Crosses-and the sites where they took place-in 1918 France.

The history of a disastrous WWII setback, including numerous photos, maps, and information for visitors.

An in-depth look at the world's first ever military logistical supply system and how it fed Caesar's armies in the field.

A political and military analysis of this conflict in southern Africa with maps, photos, and a new introduction assessing its long aftermath.

This "e;superb account of the British Army under Wellington in India reads like one of Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe novels, or, better still, a Flashman novel"e; (Books Monthly).

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

A political and military analysis of this conflict in southern Africa with maps, photos, and a new introduction assessing its long aftermath.

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

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

A history of the fighting and day-to-day lives of French soldiers on the Western Front in World War I, filled with rare archival photos.

An in-depth look at the world's first ever military logistical supply system and how it fed Caesar's armies in the field.

The history of a disastrous WWII setback, including numerous photos, maps, and information for visitors.

This pictorial WWII history chronicles the epic drama of the Eastern Front, from Operation Barbarossa to the Battle of Moscow.

This pictorial WWII history chronicles the epic drama of the Eastern Front, from Operation Barbarossa to the Battle of Moscow.

An extensively illustrated look at what daily life was like for a regular American soldier fighting in this major World War II battle.

This Civil War history reveals the tactics and covert operations of both Union and Confederate rangers, guerilla forces, and volunteer units.

This vivid WWII memoir recounts the exploits of a 4th Queen's Own Hussar through the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern theatre of combat.

A pictorial history of one of World War II's most bitterly fought campaigns.

"e;An eye-opening expose of the Pre-D-Day disaster and incident of friendly fire tragedy and cover up that was the Slapton Sands.

This regimental history chronicles the legendary exploits of the British Army's Light Division against Napoleon in Spain and Portugal.

This history of the Siege of Cawnpore and the massacre of British noncombatants in Colonial India reveals the human side of the struggle.

An illustrated and informative guide to the WWI battlefields south of Arras, France, including some of the most significant battles of 1917.

A follow-up to the New York Times-bestselling The Cover-Up at Omaha Beach.

"e;An excellent book"e; that takes a new look at the historic clash between the ancient Greeks and Persians (Army Rumour Service).

This WWII pictorial history vividly captures the Allied liberation of Europe from Normandy to Berlin through rare wartime photographs.

An overview on one of the most successful infantry formations used by Alexander the Great and his successors to dominate the ancient world.

This volume of rare WWII photographs offers a vivid chronicle of the exploits and operations of the famous British special forces unit stationed in Burma.

"e;This English translation of the original Russian work is thought provoking, challenging the 'official' version of what happened"e; during World War II (Firetrench).

This WWII pictorial history vividly captures the Allied liberation of Europe from Normandy to Berlin through rare wartime photographs.

A follow-up to the New York Times-bestselling The Cover-Up at Omaha Beach.

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

Fully illustrated with photographs and maps, this guide to the WWI battlefield of Verdun offers a deeper understanding of its history and its monuments.

This concise WWII history covers the Western Desert Campaign from Operation Compass to the Battle of El Alamein.

This history of the Siege of Cawnpore and the massacre of British noncombatants in Colonial India reveals the human side of the struggle.

A view of British and American WWII bombing raids with over 250 color images, diagrams, and operational maps: "e;An excellent entry-level introduction.

This regimental history chronicles the legendary exploits of the British Army's Light Division against Napoleon in Spain and Portugal.

A World War II pictorial history with over 250 rare photos showing the contribution of U.

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

Rare World War II photographs detailing the massive American contribution to the 1944 campaign in northwest Europe from August to mid-December.

This concise WWII history covers the Western Desert Campaign from Operation Compass to the Battle of El Alamein.

"e;An excellent book"e; that takes a new look at the historic clash between the ancient Greeks and Persians (Army Rumour Service).

A photographic history of WWII's Operation Market Garden and the Allies' quest for the famed "e;Bridge Too Far.

This invaluable record presents newly translated, firsthand accounts of Waterloo from French soldiers who fought on the frontline.

A reassessment of the famous fifth-century clash between Hun and Roman forces: "e;An excellent job of research with original documents.

This invaluable record presents newly translated, firsthand accounts of Waterloo from French soldiers who fought on the frontline.

The first volume in a groundbreaking work of WWII history presents a startlingly different narrative of D-Day based on newly released documents.

A pictorial history of one of World War II's most bitterly fought campaigns.

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

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