The story of the 33rd Waffen-Grenadier Division of the SS in
May 1945. As the Red Army crushed the last pockets of German
resistance in central Berlin, French soldiers fought back.
They were the last surviving members of SS Charlemagne which
was made up of French volunteers, and were among the final
defenders of the city and of the Fuhrer bunker. Their
extraordinary story gives a compelling insight into the
dreadful climax of the Battle for Berlin. Their fate after
the German defeat was grim. Once captured, they were shot
out of hand by their French compatriots or imprisoned.
This book examines the international and domestic threats to
the West from Jihadism. It joins the dots in the Middle
East, Asia and Africa and explains what it means for
Britain, continental Europe and the USA. More Brits are
trying to join the Islamic State than the reserve forces.
Why? The author puts the whole complex jigsaw together
without pulling any punches. After briefly tracing the
origins of Jihadism from the time of the Prophet, he
analyses the fall-out from the Iraq and Afghan wars and how
far these fuelled the rise of the self-styled Islamic State
and other terror groups and the extent these pose to
European society.
HANDBOOK OF THE
HITLER-JUGEND:
BANN NUMBERS AND GEBIETS TRIANGLES
by Wilhelm P.B.R.
Saris
An-depth study of HJ Gebiet triangles,
shoulder straps and their colours, and ranking systems. This
comprehensive handbook is based on official sources and
contains the most complete listing of Bann numbers and their
locations. At a glance, one can check a number's development
and its relationship to a specific triangle. Additionally,
the triangles and shoulder straps for all known formations
are covered, as well as their organizational development.
The book, which is co-authored by Philippe Gillain and Jeff
Hammond, is an indispensible aid to HJ collectors and
researchers.
New in illustrated boards - 784pp,
over 1034 color photos & illustrations
A unique and extensive record of more than 1,700 Imperial Japanese Army Generals involved in the Manchurian, Chinese and Pacific Wars. The book includes those involved with both the military and bureaucratic aspects of running the army, details of commands, locations, campaigns and war crimes plus details of their swords. There is a table of the Military Command structure at the time of the Japanese surrender in August and September 1945 plus lists of the Commanders of General Armies, Area Armies, Armies, Divisions and Independent Mixed Brigades at that time.
New in d/w - Large format, 464pp, 230 + b/w photos
16 AIR ASSAULT
BRIGADE:
BRITAIN'S RAPID REACTION FORCE
by Tim Ripley
A
historical narrative of 16 Brigade's operations since
its formation in 1999 explaining the innovative
tactics and operational procedures used to move by air
into battle. The book covers military hardware
including Apache attack helicopters, as well as
describing the elite combat units including the
Parachute Regiment and Pathfinders. Key personalities
from the Brigade are examined together with a
comprehensive analysis of how the Brigade has
performed and how it is likely to evolve in coming
years.
New in d/w - 272pp. numerous
colour & b/w illustrations, maps, tactical
diagrams.
