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by Carol Lovejoy Edwards
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2016
Mansfield was the largest town near the Duke of Portland's home at Welbeck Abbey. The duke and duchess often held house parties for their friends who included the Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Lord Kitchener – one whose death triggered the war and the othe
by Martin Bowman
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2004
Of all the planes that flew in WW2, the 'Wooden Wonder' the two-engined Mosquito, or Mossie as it was affectionately called, was truly the most versatile and feared by the Germans. Fast and manoeuvrable, the Mossie was just as at home in the pathfinder role as she was as a fighter interceptor, particularly...
by Michael Chandler
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2017
Originally a town that was built of wood by the Anglo-Saxons, it was later burned down and then rebuilt as England’s second city, after London, by William the Conqueror. Riots between the church and the citizens saw Norwich at war with the Pope in 1272 when a gate was constructed as a penance. The...
More Luck of a Lancaster
109 Operations, 315 Crew, 101 Killed in Action
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2017
From 11 June 1943 (the date of Lancaster Mark III EE136 WS/R's first op) to her last with 9 Squadron (on 19 October 1944), eighty-six Lancasters were assigned to Number 9\. Of these, fifty were lost to enemy action, another five crashed at home, three crashed in Russia on the first Tirpitz raid and...
Voyages from the Past
A History of passengers at Sea
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2014
A social history of sea travel from the passengers' perspective, encompassing all walks of life and vessels departing from a variety of UK ports. Simon Wills tells the stories of ordinary people who travelled by sea between 1600 and 1940, from early Ameri
Tracing Your Army Ancestors - 2nd Edition
A Guide for Family Historians
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2013
This well-known author has produced yet another excellent guide for researching ancestors who have served in the Army. The book is an ideal text for reference when investigating army personnel. Military Archive Research.comA splendid publication with a great deal of valuable information. Michael Brooker,...
By Land and By Sea
The Story of the Royal Marine Commandos
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2004
This is the story of a fighting force. In the words of the marines themselves, Robin Neillands, formerly of 45 Commando RM, describes what it is really like to wear the legendary green beret, in peace and in war. This vivid account charts the story of the Royal Marine Commandos from their bloody baptism...
Wingate Pasha
The Life of General Sir Francis Reginald Wingate 1861-1953
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2011
Wingate Pasha is the first biography of an eminent Scottish soldier-statesman who contributed much to the development of the Sudan and Egypt during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It tells the story of a man from an impoverished background with a rudimentary education who nonetheless mastered...
Fighting in Ukraine
A Photographer at War
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2016
The outcome of the Second World War was decided on the Eastern Front. Denied a swift victory over Stalin’s Red Army, Hitler’s Wehrmacht found itself in a bloody, protracted struggle from late 1941 that it was ill-prepared to fight.
Although many pictorial books have been published on Germany’s...
Delville Wood
Somme
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 1998
Almost every British regiment saw action in 'Devil's' Wood at some stage in the long Somme summer. This book examines some of the incidents and individuals who contributed to the history of the British Army and Delville Wood.
Air Battle of the Ruhr
RAF Offensive March - July 1943
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2013
First published to acclaim in 1992, this book deals with the exploits of Bomber Command during their offensive against German Industry in the Ruhr during World War II. The author begins by describing the role of Bomber Command and goes on to define the Ruhr area and its great importance in terms of...
Gold Beach
Inland from King – June 1944
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 1999
The two authors, both formerly senior professional soldiers, have compiled an easy-to-follow itinerary to the British landings on 6 June 1944 on Gold Beach and the ensuing bitter fighting. Covered in detail are the actions which earned CSM Hollis of the Green Howards his VC and other inspiring battle stories
by Rodney Castleden
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2006
3300 years ago Agamemnon, king of Mycenae in Greece, attacked the city of Troy in western Anatolia. The bloody siege that followed gave rise to one of the most famous legends of the ancient world, and the search for the truth behind the legend has intrigued scholars ever since. In this fascinating...
Panavia Tornado
Strike, Anti-ship, Air Superiority, Air Defence, Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare Fighter-bomber
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2011
The Tornado has been the backbone of the RAF within its many different theaters of operation. The aircraft started as a European venture between Germany, Italy and the UK, based on the original swing-wing technology invented by Barnes-Wallis. It has also been successfully exported to several Middle-Eastern...