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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Italian Invasion of Abyssinia 1935–36
Book SynopsisThe Italian invasion of Abyssinia on 3rd October 1935 marked the first of the fascist military adventures. The campaign is described in detail in this text, along with the equipment used and the colourful uniforms worn by both armies. The invasion marked the most ambitious phase yet in Mussolini's attempt to recreate an Italian Empire and was partly prompted by the desire for revenge for the humiliating defeat inflicted on Italian troops at Adowa in 1896. International opinion was outraged by the invasion and the use of poison gas against an army with almost medieval weaponary. It took just seven months to drive out Emperor Haile Selassie. The whole episode discredited the League of Nations as an effective curb on the military ambitions of the Fascist states and was an important lesson to Nazi Germany.Table of ContentsIntroduction · Chronology · The Ethiopian Army · The Italian Army · Glossary · Further Reading · The Plates
£11.69
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Henry V and the Conquest of France 1416–53
Book SynopsisThe battle of Againcourt in 1415 was not the decisive encounter that both Shakespeare and Kenneth Branagh suggest it was. This book details the English Army that Henry V led back into France in 1417 to conquer Normandy and again take the war to the French. With his Burgundian allies it took another 3 years campaigning to force Charles VI to recognise him as his heir by the Treaty of Troyes in 1420. Powerful enemies remained even after this, notably the Daupin, and the war continued. In 1422 Henry died succeeded by the 9-month-old-Henry VI and by 1429 English fortunes were in decline. More than 20 years of warfare would pass before the English were driven from France, with the exception of Calais. This period of the war is often ginored in preference to the battles of Crecy, Poitiers and Agincourt but in fact is the decisive phase of the conflict. This title fills that gap, bringing the research up to date and examines the army that fought these campaigns in great detail looking at its composition, organisation, equipment and weaponry.Table of ContentsIntroduction · Background · Chronology · Henry V's Army · Organisation · Arms and Armour · The Campaigns · Campaign Life · Garrison Life · Training · In Battle · The Navy · Artillery · The Plates
£11.69
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Vittoria 1813: Wellington Sweeps the French from Spain
Book SynopsisDespite Wellington's success against Marmont's army at Salamanca in July, the year of 1812 ended in bitter disappointment for the British. After occupying Madrid Wellington's troops were repulsed at Burgos. The subsequent retreat in October and November 1812 was accompanied by all the miseries that had characterised Sir John Moore's famous retreat to Corunna in the winter of 1808-09. Those soldiers who endured both declared that the retreated from Burgos was by far the worse. Discipline collapsed and the starving soldiers looted what they could. With the army once again concentrated around Ciudad Rodrigo, Wellington issued his infamous memorandum concerning the conduct of his officers. By the spring of 1813 the army had recovered and been reinforced from England. On 20 May Wellington advanced once again into Spain. Turning in his saddle he exclaimed, 'Farewell Portugal, for I shall never see thee again'. He would never return. In a series of brilliant manoeuvres he threw the French onto the defensive on all fronts. His troops converged at Vittoria, 90,000 men and 90 guns attacking in 4 mutually supporting columns. Joseph's centre gave way and both his flanks were turned. As Wellington's left column neared the Bayonne road, the French line of communication, Joseph's army broke and fled towards Pamplona. The French lost 7,000 men and 143 guns, while Joseph's treasury of $5 million and huge amounts of loot were taken. Any hopes the French had of maintaining their position in the Peninsular were crushed forever. Napoleon replaced Joseph with Marshal Soult but he could do little. On 7 October 1813 the British crossed the Bidassoa at Funterrabia and set foot on the 'sacred soil' of Napoleon's France. Ian Fletcher details the course of this campaign, the pinnacle of Wellington's achievement in the Peninsular, from the initial invasion in May to the final crushing victory at Vittoria and the advance into FranceTable of ContentsThe War in the Peninsula The Vittoria Campaign/The Opposing Commanders/Order of Battle/The Battle of Vittoria/Aftermath/The Battlefield Today/Wargaming Vittoria/Further Reading
£15.29
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The French Indochina War 1946–54
Book SynopsisThe states of Indochina had been French colonies or protectorates since the 19th century. However, in March 1945 the Japanese interned all French troops and officials, and turned over all civil government to local authorities. The power vacuum caused by the Japanese surrender allowed the Viet Minh, a strong revolutionary organisation, to be established throughout Vietnam. When the French returned to the north, incidents between French and VM troops were inevitable, negotiations collapsed and the French opted for a military solution. This book examines the history of the conflict and the forces of both sides.Table of ContentsFrench Indochina 1945-46 · The Battlefield · The Strategic Balance · French Union Forces · Main French Combat Units · The Viet Minh · Tactical Effectiveness · Chronology of Major Operations · The Plates
£12.34
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Megiddo 1918: The last great cavalry victory
Book SynopsisAfter securing the capture of Jerusalem General Allenby planned a campaign that would knock Turkey out of World War 1. In a spectacular campaign General Allenby's Egyptian Expeditionary Force achieved the breakthrough in Palestine that commanders on the Western Front had only dreamed of. Supported by Lawrence and his Arab irregulars, the Desert Mounted Corps swept across the Turkish rear, destroying three armies in the process. Turkey's war was over and the days of the tottering Ottoman Empire were numbered. This was a British 'Blitzkrieg' with a speed of advance that stunned the world twenty years before Germany's Panzers rolled across Europe.Table of ContentsThe course of the campaign; opposing commanders; opposing armies; opposing plans; the battle of Megiddo; the legacy of Megiddo; the battlefield today; chronology; wargaming Megiddo.
£16.14
Crecy Publishing RAF Bomber Command Losses of the Second World War
Book SynopsisThis eighth volume in the highly respected series covers the HCUs, Lancaster Finishing Schools, Flights, Ferry Training Units, Station Flights and other miscellaneous units, identifying units, aircraft, crews and the circumstances behind each loss, day-by-day.
£15.29
Brewin Books Top Secret Warwickshire
Book SynopsisThe county of Warwickshire, right at the very heart of England, is famous for its natural beauty with countless villages hiddenaway in the countryside – each one a gem for the curious visitor. It is equally well known for its tourist attractions and of course is synonymous with William Shakespeare and the imposing feature on the landscape of Warwick Castle. Much lesser known is the key role that Warwickshire played during World War II and the so-called Cold War period that followed. This book seeks to remove the veil of secrecy which surrounded many aspects of life during these periods and pays tribute to the many professional members of the Armed Services as well as volunteers and members of the community who lived or served in Warwickshire. Top Secret Warwickshire builds on the success of Top Secret Worcestershire and its content ranges from 'top secret' accounts to unsolved mysteries and little-known facts. Thebook is packed with images of the time and personal recollections from a generation whose memories must be preserved to better inform our future generations of their sacrifices.
£15.95
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Tanker Wars: The Assault on Merchant Shipping
Book SynopsisDuring the Iran-Iraq war, hundreds of merchant vessels were attacked, more than 400 seamen killed and millions of dollars' worth of damages were suffered by owners, charterers and insurers. In the most sustained assault on merchant shipping since the Second World War, the control of shipping routes, destruction of enemy and enemy-allied ships, and the protection of oil exports, were key objectives. These campaigns touched the economic and security interests of the Gulf states by threatening their exports and highlighting their political and military vulnerability. The ripples of the tanker wars extended well beyond the region with attacks on vessels with foreign flags which invoked international concern and drew in foreign naval forces.Table of ContentsOil, shipping and the Iran-Iraq dispute; merchant shipping and the outbreak of hostilities 1980; the pre-tanker war phase 1981-83; Iraqi escalation and Iranian response 1984; shipping under fire 1985 and 1986; allied intervention 1987; endgame 1988; merchant shipping and Gulf security in the 1990s. Appendix: ships attacked during the Iran-Iraq war 1981-88.
£152.00
John Wiley & Sons Inc The War Hotel: Psychological Dynamics in Violent
Book SynopsisHuman Nature is the fuel of violent conflict. The War Hotel looks at how we get aroused and how we get silenced into violent conflict. We are pulled apart in the name of justice and loyalty. Past trauma is triggered into a replay. Out of love and longing to step beyond the ordinary world, we sacrifice ourselves and others. Dehumanizing the enemy, disinformation, torture, stirring fear in order to crack down - these terror tactics, too, are based in psychology. The manipulation of psychological dynamics to create violent conflict is distressing. But, if our emotions and behaviour are the fuel, then our awareness can impact world events. There is something truly hopeful here. Awareness makes a difference. Examples draw particularly from the author's work in the Balkans. Other examples include Nazi Germany, Rwanda, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Communism and its fall in Europe, South Africa, the treatment of Native Americans and African Americans in the USA, Vietnam and the 'war on terror'.Table of ContentsPreface. About the author. Acknowledgements. Introduction: Welcome to 'The War Hotel'. Part 1: Justice and the Wheels of History. Chapter 1.In the name of justice. Chapter 2. Suffering, privilege and being right. Chapter 3. Tribunals, Truth Commissions, lustration and community forums. Chapter 4. Accountability and return to the Ganges. Part 2: Terror and the Spirit that Survives. Chapter 5. Terror. Chapter 6. Terror tactic: chaos and crackdown. Chapter 7. Terror tactic: the Bogeyman and demonizing. Chapter 8. Terror tactic: dehumanization. Chapter 9. Terror tactic: desensitization and normalization. Chapter 10. Terror tactic: targeting leaders. Chapter 11. Terror tactic: torture, breaking body and spirit. Chapter 12. Terror tactic: targeting the soul of community. Chapter 13. Terror tactic: disinformation. Chapter 14. Beyond Terror. Part 3: Trauma - The Nightmare of History. Chapter 15. Our story - the dynamics of trauma. Chapter 16. Trauma and refuge. Chapter 17. Replays of violent conflict and breaking the cycle. Part 4: The Warrior's Call - Altered States of War. Chapter 18. Beyond the ordinary. Chapter 19. With the field. Chapter 20. Over the edge. Chapter 21. Cutting through. Part 5: Wareness at the Hot Spot. Chapter 22. Wake up. Chapter 23. Chaos, warfare and conflict resolution. Chapter 24. Getter back in bed together - an awareness revolution. Chapter 25. Hot spots and the difference that makes a difference. Appendix. Endnotes. Index.
£51.26
Battle of Britain Prints International Ltd 'Seelöwe': The Road to Germany's Planned Invasion
Book SynopsisIn July 1940 Britain faced the very real possibility of being invaded by Germany. Hitler's war machine had subjugated the Continent in six weeks and 'Engeland' was next on the list. The German Navy had been working on the logistics for a seaborne invasion of England since the autumn of 1939, just in case it was sprung on them at short notice some-time in the future. In July 1940 the operation was given the code-name 'Seeloewe' (Sealion) which was to be mounted from French, Belgian and Dutch ports on the Channel coast. However, arguments between the German Army, Navy and Air Force took weeks to resolve, yet in the end it was the failure of Hermann Goering's Luftwaffe to achieve air supremacy over the Royal Air Force that prevented the invasion becoming a reality. In this book we recount the story right from the beginning, covering all the significant events in the months from August 1939, through the build-up in the summer months, to October 1940 when Hitler accepted that orders must be given to postpone 'Seeloewe'.Table of Contents7 Introduction 8 Sealion Diary 10 The Abwehr makes the first move at Jablunka 14 More Cross-border incursions centred on Gleiwitz 20 Prelude to the Second World War 26 Warsaw 30 The First Shots on the Western Front 32 Directives by Hitler 34 Plan 'Julius Caesar' 40 German Strategy 50 The Invasion of Denmark and Norway 54 The Fuhrer's Headquarters for the Campaign in the West 62 Blitzkrieg! 64 May 11: Panzers in the Ardennes 66 May 12: Guderian Crosses the Semois 67 May 13: Rommel Over the Meuse 68 May 14: Defeat on the Meuse 70 May 15: Break-out is Achieved 75 Operation 'Dynamo' 94 Surrender 98 Hitler's Victory Tour 112 Invasion Plans 118 Questions 119 Planning 121 Narrow or Broad Front? 125 Selection of Landing Areas 128 Intelligence of the Enemy 136 The Diversionary Measures 137 The Carrying Out of the Naval Preparations 150 Cross-Channel Guns 155 Air Operations in Relation to the Planning of 'Seeloewe' 164 The Days of Decision 168 Summary 170 Conclusion
£26.96
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Operation Market-garden Then and Now: v. 2
Book SynopsisVolume 2 of this two-volume history of Operation "Market-Garden" continues the story as XXX Corps links up with the 82nd Airborne at Nijmegen which leads to the dramatic and spectacular capture of the vital bridges there over the Waal river. But at Arnhem the tide of battle has already turned. The main force of lst Airborne is thrown back to the Oosterbeek perimeter, leaving John Frost's isolated force at the road bridge to fight it out till the end. As the Polish Brigade is dropped south of the Rhine, and the ground army desperately tries to relieve the beleaguered British paras, down in the south the Germans launch repeated attacks on the narrow corridor in an attempt to cut the Allied supply artery. As savage battles rage for possession of "Hell's Highway", the airborne battle is lost and on September 26 the survivors of lst Airborne are evacuated back across the Rhine.Table of ContentsPart IV In search of time lost: The Second Link-Up - XXX Corps reaches Nijmegen; First German Attacks on the Corridor; 1st Airborne Division, September 19 (D+2); Arnhem Bridge, September 17-21; The Allies capture the Nijmegen Bridges. Part V The battle is lost: The 43rd (Wessex) Division moves up; Hell's Highway; VIII and XII Corps cover the Flanks; The Guards are stopped short of Elst; The Polish Parachute Brigade lands at Driel; The Third Link-Up - XXX Corps reaches Driel; The Long-delayed Last Lift. Part VI The Oosterbeek perimeter: The Perimeter Battle, September 20-25; The Evacuation. Part VII Aftermath: A German Appraisal of Operation "Market-Garden".
£40.46
Liverpool University Press After the War in Iraq: Defining the New Strategic
Book SynopsisFocusing on the different dimensions to the war in Iraq launched in March 2003 by the United States, the essays here present concise and penetrating analyses, and explore the major implications of the war and their strategic, political and military contexts. Researchers from the Jaffee Centre for Strategic Studies at Tel Aviv University, experts in international relations, political science, strategic studies and political psychology, present an insightful picture of the war. The book contains a chronology surveying the International Inspection Regime in Iraq, 1991-2003, and the full text of 'The National Security Strategy of the United States of America', which should be regarded as the basis of the Bush administration's strategic rationale for the war in Iraq.Trade Review"A timely collection of essays generated by a series of brainstorming sessions at the Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies on the implications of the war in Iraq as seen from various disciplinary angles. The collection is divided into two parts, the first deals with the international context, the second, the impact on the region, especially Israel." -- The International Spectator."Included here are essays on regional implications of the war; the extent to which the war has affected the Israeli-Palestinian peace; weapons of mass destruction; how the war has affected the strategic balance in the region; and finally Israel's home front defense policy and implications for the future. An excellent book... Highly recommended." -- ChoiceTable of ContentsATM/Cash Cards; Credit Cards; EFTPOS/Debit Cards; Competition, Innovation and Performance: The Evolution of the Bank Card Business; Smart Cards; Index.
£100.00
Liverpool University Press After the War in Iraq: Defining the New Strategic
Book SynopsisFocusing on the different dimensions to the war in Iraq launched in March 2003 by the United States, the essays here present concise and penetrating analyses, and explore the major implications of the war and their strategic, political and military contexts. Researchers from the Jaffee Centre for Strategic Studies at Tel Aviv University, experts in international relations, political science, strategic studies and political psychology, present an insightful picture of the war. The book contains a chronology surveying the International Inspection Regime in Iraq, 1991-2003, and the full text of 'The National Security Strategy of the United States of America', which should be regarded as the basis of the Bush administration's strategic rationale for the war in Iraq.Trade Review"A timely collection of essays generated by a series of brainstorming sessions at the Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies on the implications of the war in Iraq as seen from various disciplinary angles. The collection is divided into two parts, the first deals with the international context, the second, the impact on the region, especially Israel." -- The International Spectator."Included here are essays on regional implications of the war; the extent to which the war has affected the Israeli-Palestinian peace; weapons of mass destruction; how the war has affected the strategic balance in the region; and finally Israel's home front defense policy and implications for the future. An excellent book... Highly recommended." -- ChoiceTable of ContentsATM/Cash Cards; Credit Cards; EFTPOS/Debit Cards; Competition, Innovation and Performance: The Evolution of the Bank Card Business; Smart Cards; Index.
£25.97
Trolley Books Double Blind: Lebanon Conflict 2006
Book SynopsisFeatures photographs that capture the fear and powerlessness of the Lebanese population in the face of the ceaseless Israeli air strikes, revealing the terror and despair of families and friends witnessing the deaths of their loved ones, whilst around them their homes were destroyed.
£22.49
Helion & Company Landrecies to Cambrai: Case Studies of German
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Helion & Company Magyar Warriors Volume 1: The History of the
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Tommies Guides 46 Miles: A Journey of Repatriation and Humbling
Book SynopsisWhen Jarra Brown hears church bells he cannot fail to be reminded of the hundreds â?? 345 to be precise â?? of service personnel who passed through the beautiful rural Wiltshire countryside into Oxfordshire. These men and women were not hiking across its green pastures or sitting on top of the number 55 bus, instead they were lifeless, resting inside a coffin draped with the Union flag. By the end of August 2011 the bells of St Bartholomewâ??s Church in Wootton Bassett had tolled more times than the residents of this once peaceful town cared to think about, for each chime represented the moment the police convoy accompanying the hearse from RAF Lyneham entered the High Street.A moment frozen in time, a moment when the residents of this town came to show their respects, a moment that couldnâ??t have been more fitting even it had been choreographed. There was no call to arms by the Town Crier, just a spontaneous, modest and unprompted response to those who had paid the ultimate price in the name of duty. 46 Miles is not a book about the politics of war, the whys and wherefores of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts, or indeed the hidden agendas and government strategies. It is about a town which captured the hearts of our nation and whose emotions rippled the entire 46 mile journey of honour, dignity and respect into Oxford. It is dedicated to those 345 people who, having signed up to serve their Queen and country, paid with their lives. Wootton Bassett, who nurtured the grieving on every occasion, wanted to let the nation know that these brave soldiers will never be forgotten.
£14.24
Helion & Company The Organization of the German State Forces in
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Helion & Company Battle on the Lomba 1987: The Day a South African
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Helion & Company On the Devil's Tail: In Combat with the Waffen-Ss
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Helion & Company Iron Fist from the Sea: South Africa's Seaborne
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Helion & Company The Armed Forces of Poland in the West 1939-46:
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Helion & Company Reconstructing the New Model Army Volume 1:
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Helion & Company The King's Private Army: Protecting the British
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Helion & Company Better Begging Than Fighting: The Royalist Army
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Helion & Company Towards a Wider War: British Strategic
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Helion & Company The Rout of the German Forces in Belorussia:
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Helion & Company Divided Loyalty: Britain'S Polish Ally During
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Medina Publishing Ltd Rose, Castle and Crown: Hampshire and the Isle of
Book SynopsisRose, Castle and Crown is a unique history of the part-time soldier of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, from the time of the militia, yeomanry and volunteer, through to the Territorial Army and today's Army Reserve. This is all placed in the wider context of the British Army's history. For centuries, the country has defended its shores with a mixture of regular and auxiliary soldiers, but little has been written about the latter, particularly in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. All military volunteers, throughout history, have had to balance the requirement of their service with family demands and their main civilian employment. This book tells their story.
£22.50
Helion & Company Killer Butterflies: Combat, Psychology and Morale
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Helion & Company The Budapest Operation (29 October 1944-13
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Helion & Company A School in Arms: Uppingham and the Great War
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£21.25
Helion & Company The Chaco Air War 1932-35: The First Modern Air
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£16.10
Unicorn Publishing Group Armchair General: A Year of British Battles,
Book SynopsisArmchair General brings British history to the reader by making a battle the focal point of an easy read 700 word per day narrative. Each day of the calendar year is the anniversary of a British battle or siege, Viking through to the War on Terror, 393 battles fought on all 366 days of the year on all five continents. The date is pivotal to that battle or siege ie the first or final day. The book is presented in calendar days with all the great battles included and many lesser known, always British but often in conjunction with the Commonwealth and our other allies. Many people will have heard of Bannockburn, Agincourt, Yorktown, Waterloo, Spion Kop, Passchendaele, El Alamein etc but do they know why they were fought? Do they know why September 15th is Battle of Britain Day? Armchair General explains why and is consequently much more than just a series of battles. Politics, economics, geographics and strategies are all included with relating extra points of interest. The reader can cover the 1214 years between the 793 Sack of Lindisfarne and the 2007 battle of Musa Qala in chronological order and is suited for all audiences from a casual reader to a history buff, covering the basic points of the battle and the consequences. Armchair General should have its place in every British household and every British classroom, certainly every public house and probably every coffee shop.
£20.00
Helion & Company Charles Xi’s War: The Scanian War Between Sweden
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Helion & Company Guerra Fantastica: The Portuguese Army in the
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Helion & Company Journey Through the Wilderness: Garnet Wolseley's
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Helion & Company Konev'S Golgotha: Operation Typhoon Strikes the
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Helion & Company The Nomonhan War 1939: Soviet-Japanese Clash at
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Helion & Company Building the Gort Line: The Bef and its Defences
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Helion & Company Audregnies: The Flank Guard Action and the First
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Mortons Media Group Battle of Memorial Flight in Profil
Book SynopsisThe Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF)is a standing reminder of the heroism and sacrifice of countless British and Commonwealth aircrew who flew and fought during the Second World War.Formed at RAF Biggin Hill on July 11, 1957, as the Historic Aircraft Flight, today the BBMF's incredible collection of aircraft includes six Spitfires, two Hurricanes, one of only two airworthy Avro Lancaster bombers in the world, a Douglas C-47 Dakota and two de Havilland Chipmunks.The Flight's Second World War aircraft have survived against the odds to exist in flying condition today and this publication charts each of their careers over the last seven decades or more.Author and illustrator Chris Sandham-Bailey has meticulously reproduced every known paint scheme worn by each of the aircraft - as well as gathering together an unrivalled collection of photographs to show how the appearance of the aircraft has changed.Never before have all of the BBMF aircraft liveries from the war's end to the present day been catalogued and illustrated in one publication. Here you can see them both as Chris' aircraft profile artworks and in rare photographs. This publication is a must for anyone with an interest in the BBMF aircraft and their histories.
£33.99
Helion & Company Recollections from the Ranks: Three Russian
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Helion & Company Days of Battle: Armoured Operations North of the
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Helion & Company Waffen-Ss Armour in Normandy: The Combat History
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Helion & Company Operation Market Garden: The Campaign for the Low
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Helion & Company Prelude to Berlin: The Red Army's Offensive
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Helion & Company Directing Operations: British Corps Command on
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