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Fonthill Media Ltd The Berlin 1945 Battlefield Guide: Part 2: The
Book SynopsisThis highly detailed, absorbing battlefield guide is the ideal companion for anyone considering visiting the site of Hitler's `Gotterdammerung' in April-May 1945. Using his in depth knowledge as a historian and battlefield guide, David McCormack vividly describes the apocalyptic struggle played out amongst the ruins of a once great city. The author's intimate knowledge of the ground ensures that the Wagnerian climax of the Third Reich is presented in a series of dramatic tableaux which capture the regime's final convulsive death throes. Prepare for a fascinating journey across the Berlin battlefield as it is today. The Berlin 1945 Battlefield Guide: Part Two-The Battle of Berlin-is the essential guide to understanding both Hitler's downfall in Berlin and Stalin's greatest triumph.Table of ContentsPart One: Exploring Battlefield Berlin; Part Two: Intrigues and deceptions; Part Three: The Paladins Depart; Part Four: Tour A: Marzahn-Pankow-Humboldthain-Gesundbrunnen: Marzahn-Viewpoint (A1): 21 April Memorial, Viewpoint (A2): Soviet Obelisk, Mausoleum and Cemetery: Pankow-Viewpoint (A3): Soviet Cemetery: Humboldthain-Viewpoint (A4): Flak Tower: Gesundbrunnen-Viewpoint (A5): Bunker Museum; Part Five: 'Are the Russians already so near?'; Part Six: Tour B: Tempelhof-Treptower Park-Kreuzberg: Tempelhof-Viewpoint (B1): Airport: Treptower Park-Viewpoint (B2): Soviet Memorial: Kreuzberg-Viewpoint (B3): Fichte Bunker; Part Seven: Banner of Victory; Part Eight: Tour C: Mitte/Tiergarten: Mitte/Tiergarten-Viewpoint (C1) Moltke Bridge, Viewpoint (C2) Reichstag, Viewpoint (C3) Soviet Tiergarten Memorial, Viewpoint (C4) Brandenburg Gate, Viewpoint (C5) Adlon Hotel, Viewpoint (C6) Site of Hitler's Bunker, Viewpoint (C7) Former Reich Aviation Ministry, Viewpoint (C8) Topography of Terror, Viewpoint (C9) Anhalter Bahnhof & Bunker; Part Nine: Surrender; Part Ten: Tour D: Mitte-Hohenschonhausen: Mitte-Viewpoint (D1): German Resistance Memorial (Former Bendlerblock), Viewpoint (D2): Weidendammer Bridge, Viewpoint (D3): Invalids' Cemetery: Hohenschonhausen-Viewpoint (D4): Schultheiss Brewery; Part Eleven: Zero Hour; Part Twelve: After Hitler; Appendix One: Joseph Goebbels-'The Year 2000'; Appendix Two: Joseph Goebbels-'Our Hitler'; Appendix Three: Joseph Goebbels-'Resist at Any Price'; Appendix Four: Adolf Hitler-'My Political Testament'; Appendix Five: Admiral Doenitz-Broadcast, 1 May 1945; Appendix Six: Joseph Stalin-Order of the Day, 1 May 1945; Appendix Seven: Joseph Stalin-Order of the Day, 9 May 1945; Appendix Eight: Joseph Stalin-Victory Speech, 9 May 1945; Appendix Nine: Joseph Stalin-Toast to the People, 24 May 1945; Appendix Ten: Joseph Stalin-Order of the Day, 22 June 1945; Appendix Eleven: Joseph Stalin-Order of the Day, 23 February 1946; Select Bibliography.
£17.10
The History Press Ltd From Gaza to Jerusalem: The Campaign for Southern
Book SynopsisThe Palestine campaign of 1917 saw Britain’s armed forces rise from defeat to achieve stunning victory. After two failed attempts in the spring, at the end of the year they broke through the Ottoman line with an innovative mixture of old and new technology and tactics, and managed to advance over 50 miles, from Gaza to Jerusalem, in only two months. As well as discussions of military strategy, Stuart Hadaway’s gripping narrative of the campaign gives a broad account of the men on both sides who lived and fought in the harsh desert conditions of Palestine, facing not only brave and determined enemies, but also the environment itself: heat, disease and an ever-present thirst.Involving Ottoman, ANZAC, British and Arab forces, the campaign saw great empires manoeuvring for the coveted Holy Land. It was Britain’s victory in 1917, however, that redrew the maps of the Middle East and shaped the political climate for the century to come.
£13.49
Imperial War Museum D-Day Flip Book
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£6.06
Pen & Sword Books Ltd French Army in the First World War
Book SynopsisA broad selection of over 200 photographs recording the French army during the Great War.
£11.24
Yale University Press The Battle of Marathon
Book SynopsisHow did the city-state of Athens defeat the invaders from Persia, the first world empire, on the plain of Marathon in 490 BCE? Scholars skeptical of our earliest surviving source, Herodotus, have produced one ingenious theory after another. This book argues that Herodotus was right after all.Trade Review"'Historians, topographers, reenactors, and general readers alike will all be indebted to cutting-edge military historian Peter Krentz's original, insightful, witty, provocative, and brilliantly illustrated account of one of the world's most significant battles ever. 'Marathon' is now not only a magic word but also a magical exercise in ancient historiography.' (Paul Cartledge, University of Cambridge) 'Important new evidence, rigorous research and clear-headed analysis are combined to great effect in this original and persuasive study. The best book yet on the fateful events at Marathon.' (Hans van Wees, author of Greek Warfare: Myths and Realities)"
£17.99
Edinburgh University Press Bannockburn
Book SynopsisThe battle of Bannockburn, fought on the fields south of Stirling at midsummer 1314, is the best known event in the history of Medieval Scotland. It was a unique event. The clash of two armies, each led by a king, followed a clear challenge to a battle to determine the status of Scotland and its survival as a separate realm. As a key point in the Anglo-Scottish wars of the fourteenth century, the battle has been extensively discussed, but Bannockburn was also a pivotal event in the history of the British Isles. This book analyses the road to Bannockburn, the campaign of 1314 and the aftermath of the fight. It demonstrates that in both its context and legacy the battle had a central significance in the shaping of nations and identities in the late Medieval British Isles.Trade ReviewAn important and well documented study, clearly written and readable. Northern History An important and well documented study, clearly written and readable.
£24.69
The History Press Ltd Normandiefront
Book SynopsisThe fight to get off the beach and then the seemingly interminable struggle through the bocage - from hedgerow to hedgerow, as the German line fell back only to reform and counter-attack time and time again, all the way to the ruins of St Lo - was one of the most intense ever experienced by any army.
£18.00
University Press of Kansas Armageddon in Stalingrad Volume 2 The Stalingrad
Book SynopsisThe German offensive on Stalingrad was originally intended to secure the Wehrmacht's flanks, but it stalled dramatically in the face of Stalin's order: 'Not a Step Back!' This title looks at this most iconic military campaign of the Eastern Front and Hitler's first great strategic defeat.Trade ReviewFifteen years ago the late John Erickson wrote that the research of Glantz and House reflected an ‘encyclopaedic knowledge’ of the Nazi-Soviet war and constituted a benchmark for excellence in the field. The Stalingrad trilogy reflects the fact that they maintain that standard, while bringing to light a new understanding of many old questions.""- War in History;""This work will stand the test of time.""- Parameters;""This volume will stand as the definitive study of the fighting in one of the critical battles of World War II. It will be of interest to anyone desiring to understand the conduct of the campaign.""- New York Military Affairs Symposium Review;""A critical addition to the growing literature on the German-Soviet War. . . . A unique account of perhaps the most important battle of the Second World War.""- The Russian Review;""Trawling through the endnotes and noting the research that has gone into this and the previous volume, it is increasingly apparent that it is unlikely in the short-medium term that this work or its predecessor will be challenged as operational histories of the fighting for Stalingrad, and it is in this regard that this work will stand the test of time and represent a significant contribution to the literature.""- Historian;""Glantz and House have produced seminal studies of major events: the Battle of Kursk and the campaign on the Eastern Front. In terms of research, insight, and revision, Armageddon is their best yet.""- Slavic Review;""This book not only gives a vivid and fascinating narrative of the Verdun-like struggle for Stalingrad. . . . Highly recommended. Of value to both the specialist and armchair historian. When all three volumes can be collected, it will be a comprehensive source of information for any question on the battle.""- RUSI Journal;""What sets this book apart from other books on Stalingrad is the wealth of detail. The authors were granted unparalleled access to records from both Russian and Wehrmacht sources.""- Military Review;""Glantz and House are writing the definitive history of the Stalingrad campaign. Their trilogy, backed by meticulous scholarship and refreshingly fair minded, significantly alters long-accepted views of several important aspects of the campaign. . . . A monumental work that is unlikely to be surpassed as an account of the most important single campaign of the Second World War.""- Evan Mawdsley, author of Thunder in the East: The Nazi-Soviet War, 1941–1945;""A magisterial study that draws on a wealth of previously inaccessible Red Army records and will be indispensable reading for all serious students of the battle.""- Michael K. Jones, author of Stalingrad: How the Red Army Triumphed
£999.99
Pen & Sword Books Ltd The The Great War Illustrated The Home Front
Book SynopsisThe books show how similar the experience on the Home Front was between the warring nations.
£12.74
MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas The Battle for Leningrad 19411944
Book SynopsisThe German seige and Soviet defence of Leningrad in World War II was an epic struggle in an epic war, a drama of heroism and human misery unmatched in the annals of modern warfare. This work provides a military history of the conflict waged beyond the city's borders.Trade ReviewAn original and important contribution not only to the battle for Leningrad but also to a wider understanding of the Great Patriotic War. Drawing upon previously unavailable or neglected Soviet and German sources, it provides a major corrective to the shortcomings of previous accounts and will stand as a significant and durable achievement on a subject that continues to fascinate. John Erickson, Author Of The Road To Stalingrad; ""An outstanding contribution to the study of the Second World War as it was fought on the Eastern Front."" Malcolm Mackintosh, Author Of Juggernauti A History Of Soviet Armed Forces; ""An exceptional work on one of the great campaigns of World War II,"" James S. Corum, Author Of The Roots Of Blitzkrieg And The Luftwaffe
£47.45
MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas The Cambodian Campaign
Book SynopsisWhen American and South Vietnamese forces attacked Cambodia in 1970, the invasion ignited a firestorm of violent anti-war protests in the US. Based on research and analysis of the Cambodian invasion's objectives, planning, organization, and operations, this study encourages respect for one of America's genuine military successes during the war.
£41.36
The History Press Ltd Fromelles 1916
Book SynopsisAt Fromelles in July 1916 two divisions one British and one Australian within a few weeks of arriving in France went into action for the first time. Their task was to prevent the Germans from moving troops to the Somme where a major British offensive was in progress, but the attack on 19/20 July was a disaster with nearly 7,000 casualties in a few hours. This account explores this battle which for many epitomises the futility of the Great War. In those few hours many heroic deeds were done but the battle caused a souring of Anglo-Australian relationships and truly was a baptism of fire for these British and Australian troops. This is their history. In a new section, Paul Cobb explores the recent discovery in 2008/09 of a mass war grave on the battlefield and includes details of the findings of the archaeological dig, the recovery of 250 bodies and the creation of a new military cemetery.
£12.34
The History Press Ltd The Battle for Iwo Jima 1945
Book SynopsisIwo Jima was the United States Marine Corps'' toughest ever battle and a turning point in the Pacific War. In February 1945, three Marine Divisions stormed the island''s shores in what was supposed to be a ten-day battle, but they had reckoned without General Tadamichi Kuribayashi, the enemy commander. ''Do not plan for my return,'' wrote Kuribayashi in one of his many letters to his wife, Yoshii. He knew that he and his garrison could not defeat the Marines, but he was determined to exact a fearful toll in American casualties. In the 36-day battle for Iwo Jima, which eclipsed all that had gone before, the Marines lost nearly 6,000 men and the Japanese garrison was virtually wiped out.
£12.34
Fonthill Media Ltd U-Boats off Bermuda: Patrol Summaries and
Book SynopsisFor the first time, a book exposes an obscure theatre of the First World War in great detail and comprehensively, not just in terms of geography but also from the perspectives of both Allied and Axis participants. 'U-Boats off Bermuda' provides details of specific U-Boat patrols and their commanders, as well as a general overview of the situation in the theatre of war around Bermuda. It is a detailed analysis of individual casualties, broken down by a) background of ship, b) background of U-boat, c) attack method (surface and/or submersed), d) details of survivors and their plight at sea and e) their rescue, recuperation and repatriation.Detailed maps and illustrations provide a human face to what were often tragic attacks with fatal consequences. Did you know that half a dozen German submarines came close enough to the Naval Operating Base in Bermuda to see Gibbs Hill? Or that hardy Canadians from a sunken trading schooner rowed and sailed their way to the remote island-on their own? Allied pilots based in Bermuda sank two German U-Boats, rescued dozens in daring water landings, and several crashed.
£23.75
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Midway 1942: Turning point in the Pacific
Book SynopsisIn less than one day, the might of the Imperial Japanese Navy was destroyed and four of her great aircraft carriers sank burning into the dark depths of the Pacific. Utilizing the latest research and detailed combat maps, this book tells the dramatic story of the Japanese assault on Midway Island and the American ambush that changed the face of the Pacific war. With sections on commanders, opposing forces, and a blow-by-blow account of the action, this volume gives a complete understanding of the strategy, the tactics, and the human drama that made up the Midway campaign, and its place as the turning point in the Pacific war.Table of ContentsOrigins of the campaign /Chronology /Opposing commanders /Opposing fleets /Opposing plans /The battle of Midway /The aftermath /Further reading /Index
£15.19
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Battle That Shook Europe: Poltava and the
Book Synopsis'This victory', exulted Peter the Great, 'has laid the final stone in the foundations of St Petersburg!' The Battle of Poltava, 1709, marks the birth of the Tsar's vast Russian Empire. In 1700, seeking to open Russian trade routes to the West, the Tsar combined with Denmark, Saxony and Poland to attack Swedish hegemony in the North. Against the odds, King Charles XII of Sweden subdued the hostile coalition for nearly a decade, but in 1708 took his fatal decision to march for Moscow. His defeat at Poltava, in the Ukraine, proved the turning-point of the Great Northern War, heralding the collapse of the Swedish Empire and the rise of Russia, the effects of which would be felt for almost three hundred years. Swedish historian Peter Englund's vivid account of the three violent days of battle is an internationally acclaimed classic of military history, admired by scholars and the lay reader alike.Table of ContentsIntroduction PROLOGUE The Stoat THE MARCH Sunday Morning The Road to Poltava The War The Campaign Anatomy of a Battlefield A Council of War Sunday Evening THE BATTLE 8. Let Us Go Forward 9. Give the Enemy No Time 10. Cavalry Forward!! Shot in Vain 11. Would God Roos Were Here 12. They Are Leaving Their Lines 13. Not My Men but the King’s 14. Sheep to Sacrifical Slaughter 15. No Musket-ball Will Hit 16. As Grass Before a Scythe 17. The Devil Couldn’t Make them 18. It Goes Ill 19. He Tramples Down 20. All is Lost 21. To Gather in Retreat 22. Bodies Mountain-High THE RETREAT 23. 100,000 Roubles 24. Fight at My Command 25. Would They Defend Themselves 26. Not Without Tears EPILOGUE 27. A Fist Filled with Soil Sources and Literature Biographical Appendix Index
£30.43
Silvertail Books The Fall of Fortresses
Book Synopsis‘A SHINING ACCOMPLISHMENT. A CLASSIC' NEW YORK TIMES ‘RANKS AMONG THE OUTSTANDING AIR MEMOIRS OF THE WAR' MAX HASTINGS The Classic Account of One of The Most Daring and Deadly Battles of WWII
£12.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC A War of Empires
Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE RUSI DUKE OF WELLINGTON MEDAL FOR MILITARY HISTORY 2022''This is a superb book.'' - James HollandIn 1941 and 1942 the British and Indian Armies were brutally defeated and Japan reigned supreme in its newly conquered territories throughout Asia. But change was coming. New commanders were appointed, significant training together with restructuring took place, and new tactics were developed. A War of Empires by acclaimed historian Robert Lyman expertly records these coordinated efforts and describes how a new volunteer Indian Army, rising from the ashes of defeat, would ferociously fight to turn the tide of war. But victory did not come immediately. It wasn''t until March 1944, when the Japanese staged their famed ''March on Delhi'', that the years of rebuilding paid off and, after bitter fighting, the Japanese were finally defeated at Kohima and Imphal. This was followed by a series of extraordinary victories culminatingTrade ReviewEvery so often new work emerges that dramatically changes how we view key aspects of the war, and A War of Empires does just that. Written with meticulous scholarship and from a deep and profound knowledge of the subject matter, it is full of wisdom, sound judgement and with a convincing and refreshing central thesis. Robert Lyman has unquestionably become the foremost scholar of the War in the Far East. -- James Holland, bestselling author and broadcasterRob Lyman has crafted a masterful analysis of the clash between two proud empires. A compelling read. -- General The Lord Dannatt GCB CBE MC DLA fine, comprehensive and much-needed reappraisal of the pivotal Burma campaign in World War II. Exhaustively researched and engagingly written, it tells this dramatic story from the perspective of all the major combatants. -- Professor Saul David, historian, novelist and broadcasterA comprehensive account of the Second World War campaign in India and Burma. -- Dr Alan Jeffreys, Imperial War Museums curator and authorWith deep knowledge, clarity and empathy for the tangled cast of remarkable characters involved, [Robert Lyman] has given us the best single volume on the campaign. -- Professor Raymond Callahan, University of DelawareA masterful account not only of the longest British (and imperial) campaign of the Second World War but also, in a very real sense, of India’s victory. -- Professor Ian Beckett, University of KentMilitary history of the very best sort – detailed and accurate with real understanding of the military dynamics involved in the Burma campaign. It also shines in integrating the understood (and not understood) elements of grand strategy that lay behind the whole confrontation in the Asia/Pacific theatre. It's a terrific book. -- Professor Michael Clarke, former Director-General at RUSIThis book is a triumph of scholarship, and better still an engagingly written one, and will deservedly become a classic text. -- George Wilton, British Commission for Military HistoryMeticulously sourced, a delight to read. -- Gordon Corrigan, author and historianLyman calls the truths of the old world into existence to redress the balance of the new scholarship -- Sumantra Maitra * The Critic *Table of ContentsAuthor’s Note Timeline Introduction Part 1 – Hubris, 1942 Prologue – Major John Hedley, 4 Burma Rifles 1. Burma at the Intersection of History 2. Defending Burma (Badly) 3. A Hurried and Ill-Considered Plan 4. The First Shots 5. ‘We Could at Any Rate Send a Man’ 6. A Slim Chance to Save Burma 7. The Battle for Lower Burma 8. Exodus 9. Independence Armies 10. The Reason Why Part 2 – Hiatus, 1943 Prologue – Lieutenant Philip Brownless, 1 Essex Regiment 11. Aftermath 12. Taking Stock 13. Arakan Round One 14. Bharat Choro! 15. Vinegar Joe’s Travails 16. Trying to Crack the Donbaik Nut 17. Irwin’s Blame Game 18. ‘Our New God, Orde Wingate’ 19. Re-thinking Training 20. Building a Base 21. ‘A Blind Man Searching for a Black Cat in a Dark Room’ Part 3 – Resurrection, 1944 Prologue – Lieutenant John Twells, 1 Gurkha Rifles 22. Arakan, Again 23. Ha-Go 24. Okeydoke 25. Sinzweya 26. The March on Delhi 27. Cock-up on the Tiddim Road 28. The Chindwin 29. Thermopylae in the Naga Hills 30. The Spokes of the Wheel 31. Forty-Seven Days of Battle: Kohima 32. Seventy-Six Days of Siege: Imphal 33. Down the Hukawng Valley to Myitkyina 34. The Road of Bones Part 4 – Redemption, 1945 Prologue – Lieutenant Colonel Hugh Pettigrew, 2/14 Punjab 35. What to Do About Burma? 36. A Change of Plan 37. Third Time Lucky in Arakan 38. Meiktila and Mandalay 39. Extract Digit! 40. The Empire Strikes Back Appendix 1: The Indian and Gurkha Infantry Regiments of the Indian Army Appendix 2: Indian Army Structure and Numbers – 9 September 1943 Appendix 3: Definitive Numbers for Indian Army in SEAC Appendix 4: Estimates of Japanese Soldiers in Operation U-Go Further Reading Notes Index
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Casemate Publishers From the Realm of a Dying Sun. Volume 2: Volume
Book SynopsisOn Christmas Eve 1944, the men of the IV SS-Panzerkorps were preparing to celebrate the occasion as best they could. Taking advantage of the pause in the fighting around Warsaw, they looked forward to partaking in that most German of holidays, including the finest Christmas dinner their field kitchens could still prepare in this fifth year of the war. They had earned it too; after five months of unrelenting combat and the loss of many of their friends, troops from the corps headquarters, headquarters troops, and its two divisions - the 3rd SS Panzer Division “Totenkopf” and the 5th SS Panzer Division “Wiking” - were eagerly anticipating what the holiday would bring, including presents from home and perhaps sharing a bottle of schnapps or wine with their comrades.This was not to be, for that very evening, the corps commander, SS-Obergruppenführer Herbert Otto Gille, received a telephone call notifying him that the 35,000 men of his corps would begin boarding express trains the following day that would take them from the relative quiet of the Vistula Front to the front lines in Hungary, hundreds of kilometers away. Their mission: Relieve Budapest! Thus would begin the final round in the saga of the IV SS-Panzerkorps. In Hungary, it would play a key role in the three attempts to raise the siege of that fateful city. Threatened as much by their high command as by the forces of the Soviet Union, Gille and his troops overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles in their attempts to rescue the city’s garrison, only to have their final attack called off at the last minute. At that moment, they were only a few kilometers away from the objective towards which they had striven for nearly a month. After the relief attempt’s failure sealed the fate of hundreds of thousands of Hungarians and Germans, the only course of action remaining was to dig in and protect the Hungarian oilfields as long as possible.face=Calibri>Table of ContentsIntroduction to the Second Volume List of Maps List of Figures Illustrations Chapter 13: The Lost Month of December 1944 Chapter 14: The Hungarian Theater of Operations Chapter 15: Arrival in Hungary Chapter 16: Preparations for the Relief of Budapest Chapter 17: The First Relief Attempt of Budapest – Operation Konrad I Chapter 18: The Second Relief Attempt of Budapest – Operation Konrad II Chapter 19: Change of Mission Chapter 20: The Third Relief Attempt of Budapest – Operation Konrad III Chapter 21: The Final Push Chapter 22: Battling to a Stalemate Appendix A: IV. SS-Pz.Korps Battle and Campaign Participation Credits Appendix B: Selected Orders of Battle Appendix C: German Army and Waffen-SS Rank Equivalents Appendix D: Glossary Endnotes Bibliography Index
£24.00
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Major & Mrs Holt's Pocket Battlefield Guide to
Book SynopsisThis guide book covers the present-day battlefield, and the actions that took place on and immediately behind the D-Day beaches, and Major and Mrs Holt's Pocket Guide to Normandy has been put together to take you around the area.This book, part of a new series of guides, is designed conveniently in a small size, for those who have only limited time to visit, or who are simply interested in as an introduction to the historic battlefields, whether on the ground or from an armchair. They contain selections from the Holts' more detailed guide of the most popular and accessible sites plus handy tourist information, capturing the essential features of the Battles.The book contains many full colour maps and photographs and detailed instructions on what to see and where to visit.
£6.99
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The History Press Ltd DDay 1944
Book SynopsisRe-assessing the technical and intelligence problem solving behind the Normandy campaign through the eyes of those present
£23.75
Oratia Media The Anzac Experience
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Pen & Sword Books Ltd The Zeebrugge Ostend Raids 1918
Book SynopsisThe full study of a dramatic and daring raid, in stark contrast to the static trench warfare of WW1.
£9.74
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Impossible Victories
Book SynopsisOffers a thrilling selection of tales illustrating how victories were achieved against the odds from the Peninsula War of 1811 to Vietnam in 1967.
£12.74
Nova Science Publishers Inc History of the Peninsular War. Volume II: Volume
Book SynopsisThe Peninsular War (1807-1814) was a military conflict for control of the Iberian Peninsula during the Napoleonic War, where the French were opposed by British, Spanish, and Portuguese forces. The war began when the French and Spanish armies invaded and occupied Portugal in 1807 and lasted until the Napoleon's defeat in 1814.Table of ContentsPrefaceSiege of ZaragozaInsurrection in PortugalFirst Campaign of the British Army in Portugal. Convention of CintraEstablishment of the Central Junta. Operations in Catalonia. Embarrassments and Movements of the Spanish Armies. Escape of the Spanish Troops From DenmarkProceedings of the French Government. Conference At Erfurth. Proposal for Peace. Buonaparte Enters SpainBuonaparte Enters Spain. Defeat of the Spanish Armies. Surrender of Madrid. The Spaniards Endeavour to Rally at Cuenca, and on the TagusCampaign of the British Army Under Sir John MooreIndex.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc History of the Peninsular War. Volume III: Volume
Book SynopsisThe Peninsular War (1807-1814) was a military conflict for control of the Iberian Peninsula during the Napoleonic War, where the French were opposed by British, Spanish, and Portuguese forces. The war began when the French and Spanish armies invaded and occupied Portugal in 1807 and lasted until the Napoleon's defeat in 1814.Table of ContentsPrefaceTreaty Between Great Britain and Spain. Surrender of Coruna and Ferrol. Situation of Romanas Army. Buonaparte Returns to France. Proceedings At Madrid. Operations in CataloniaMovements of the Central Army Under the Duke Del Infantado. Battle of Ucles. Retreat from Cuenca. Cartaojal Appointed to the Command. Progress of the French. Sir Robert Wilson Enters Ciudad Rodrigo. Negotiation Concerning the Admission of British Troops Into CadizSecond Siege of ZaragozaInvasion of Portugal By Marshal SoultOperations in La Mancha and Extremadura. Battles of Ciudad Real and MedellinProceedings in Parliament Relating to the WarSir Arthur Wellesleys Second Campaign in Portugal. Passage of the Douro, and Expulsion of the French. Deliverance of GaliciaCatalonia. Battle of Valls. Death of Reding. Blake Appointed to the Command. Battle of Alcaniz. Flight of the Spaniards At Belchite. Commencement of the GuerillasIndex.
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Pen & Sword Books Ltd Liberating Europe: D-Day to Victory in Europe
Book SynopsisDespatches in this volume include the Despatch on air operations by the Allied Expeditionary Air Force in North West Europe between November 1943 and September 1944, the despatch on the assault phase of the Normandy landings June 1944, despatch on operations of Coastal Command, Royal Air Force in Operation Overlord - the invasion of Europe 1944, the despatch on operations in North West Europe between 6 June 1944 and 5 May 1945, by Field Marshal the Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, Commander 21st Army Group, the despatch on the final stages of the naval war in North West Europe, and, as an addition, the despatch on the Dieppe Raid in 1942. This unique collection of original documents will prove to be an invaluable resource for historians, students and all those interested in what was one of the most significant periods in British military history.
£14.99
Arcturus Publishing Ltd The Battle of Britain
Book SynopsisNigel Cawthorne studied at University College, London, where he gained an Honours degree in Physics, before turning to writing as a career. He has written, contributed to and edited more than sixty books, including Fighting Them On The Beaches: D-Day, 6 June 1944, The Battle of Britain, Vietnam: A War Lost and Won, Stalin, and The Story of the SS.
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Pen & Sword Books Ltd Last of the Ebb: the Battle of the Aisne, 1918
Book SynopsisIn 1918, the Germans launched the Spring Offensive. Aware that American troops would soon be arriving in Europe, the Germans saw this as their last chance to win the war. If they could overcome the Allied armies and reach Paris, victory might be possible. The German offensive was initially a great success. Striking at the Allied line's strongest point, the Chemin des Dames, they burst their way through and made quick progress towards Marne. However, the advance eventually stalled. With supply shortages and lack of reserves, this was to be the 'last ebb' of the German war effort.Rogerson, a young officer in the West Yorkshire Regiment, describes the experiences of his battalion from the Aisne through to the Marne. Fighting under French command, the West Yorkshires were inadequately supported by artillery and practically without help from the air. The 4 tired divisions were forced to fight and run 27 miles across wooded downlands and 3 rivers on emergency rations. The author vividly conveys the bravery and extraordinary resilience of the West Yorkshires, who were able to face up to the terrible ordeal of such a battle without loss of morale. Remarkably for a book of this period, an account by Major-General A. D. von Unruh, which gives the German perspective of the offensive, has been included.
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Pen & Sword Books Ltd Tigers at Dunkirk: The Leicestershire Regiment
Book SynopsisIn this compelling new study of the disastrous 1940 campaign in France and Flanders, Matthew Richardson reconstructs in vivid detail the British army's defeat as it was experienced by the soldiers of a single battalion, the 2nd/5th Leicesters. These men typified the ill-equipped, under-trained British battalions that faced the blitzkrieg and the might of Hitler's legions. They were thrown into a series of desperate, one-sided engagements that resulted in a humiliating retreat, then evacuation from Dunkirk. This is their story.Matthew Richardson is curator of social history at Manx National Heritage and was formerly assistant keeper of the Liddle Collection at the University of Leeds. He has a long-term interest in military history and research, focusing in particular on the First and Second World Wars and on the history of the Leicestershire Regiment. In addition to writing many magazine articles on military history, he has published the following books: The Tigers and Fighting Tigers. He is currently working on 1914: Clash of Empires.
£15.29
HarperCollins Publishers Sahib
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Indestructible The Unforgettable Memoir of a
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Jack Lucas exemplified with his own blood and grit the spirit of sacrifice that won the war in the Pacific. All Americans should know his story; our foes should contemplate it.” — Bob Dole “Jack Lucas’s story is beyond compare. ... Spendidly written.” — Leatherneck (The Magazine of the Marines) “One of the most remarkable true stories one is ever likely to read.” — WWII History “Worth reading … The story of his recovery from his wounds and postwar life, including celebrity tours with his Medal of Honor, are told with painstaking detail, and are as fascinating as his heroic actions on Iwo Jima.” — Wall Street Journal
£11.99
Penguin Publishing Group Backlands The Canudos Campaign Penguin Classics
Book SynopsisAn important new translation of a fundamental work of Brazilian literature Written by a former army lieutenant, civil engineer, and journalist, Backlands is Euclides da Cunha's vivid and poignant portrayal of Brazil's infamous War of Canudos. The deadliest civil war in Brazilian history, the conflict during the 1890s was between the government and the village of Canudos in the northeastern state of Bahia, which had been settled by 30,000 followers of the religious zealot Antonio Conselheiro. Far from just an objective retelling, da Cunha's story shows both the significance of this event and the complexities of Brazilian society. Published here in a new translation by Elizabeth Lowe, and featuring an introduction by one of the foremost scholars of Latin America, this is sure to remain one of the best chronicles of war ever penned.
£21.47
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Gettysburg
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iUniverse Men of Color To Arms Vermont AfricanAmericans in the Civil War
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iUniverse Way Down Upon the Suwannee River Sketches of Florida During the Civil War
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iUniverse War In The Shadows The Guerrilla In History Volume II 2
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iUniverse The Old Nineteenth The Story of the Second Connecticut Heavy Artillery in the Civil War
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MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas Battle for the Ruhr The German Armys Final Defeat in the West
Book SynopsisThe ensuing battles on German soil - especially those in the so-called Ruhr Pocket - were as fierce and hard-fought as any in the European theater. This work chronicles this key military campaign from a fresh perspective - that of the defeated German soldiers and civilians caught in the final maelstrom of the war's western front.
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Harvard Common Press Invasion Rabaul The Epic Story of Lark Force the Forgotten Garrison January July 1942 01 Rabaul Trilogy
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Heritage Books Memoirs of a Lincoln Conspirator
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Henry Holt & Company Inc To Conquer Hell The MeuseArgonne 1918 the Epic Battle That Ended the First World War
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Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Yom Kippur War The Epic Encounter That
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Hachette Books The Waterloo Campaign June 1815 Great Campaigns
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Robert Dunlop The Battle of Mons The Official German Account
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