Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown flew no fewer than 55 WWII German
aircraft, ranging from exotic creations such as the prone-pilot
Berlin B 9 and Horten IV, the push-and-pull Dornier DO 335 and the
remarkable Heinkel HE 162 Volksjager, to the highly innovative
combat types that were entering the service shortly before the
demise of the Third Reich. He interrogated leading German aviation
personalities including Willy Messerschmitt, Ernst Heinkel, Kurt
Tank and Hanna Reitsch. From his unique knowledge of German
aviation, he describes the background and characteristics of the
most important aircraft developed for the Luftwaffe. This new
edition, which includes colour photos and drawings has been
revised and updated by Hikoki Publications.
New in d/w - Large format, 271pp, 223 photos, cutaways, cockpit layouts
& 3-view drawings.
In May 1745, after a brief start to the campaign, the French
Army under the Maréchal de Saxe laid siege to Tournai in Flanders.
The Anglo-Dutch army under the command of the Duke of Cumberland,
came to the aid of the beseiged town and fought on unfavourable
terrain with, as a result, one of the greatest victories for the
French Army. This book, which will be an invaluable aid to
wargamers, is packed with colour illustrations, maps and 3D
battlefield graphics including pages of uniforms, flags and
standards.
Men and Battles Series.
New in card cover - 80pp, numerous colour & b/w illustrations, maps &
graphics
An account of the campaign in Venezia and
the South Tyrol, and the battle of Custoza, June-July, 1866.
Austrian ruled Venice was delivered to the Kingdom of Italy
following Prussia's victory at Koniggratz. This was despite the
lacklustre performance of the Royal Italian Army, due largely to
the ineptitude of its commanders. This concise history is
extensively illustrated with contemporary engravings, maps and
diagrams. It features 16 full colour illustrations of uniforms of
the combatants, plus orders of battle, regimental distinctions and
wargaming hints.
New in card cover - A4 format, 104pp, extensive illustrations
HE WAS MY CHIEF: THE MEMOIRS OF
ADOLF HITLER'S
SECRETARY
by Christa Schroeder
Christa Schroeder
was perfectly placed to observe the actions and behaviour of
Hitler, along with the most important figures surrounding him and
her memoir does not fail to deliver fascinating insights. She
notes Hitler's bourgeois manners, his vehement abstemiousness and
his mood swings, and reflects candidly on political and military
developments from the earliest days of the regime through its
final collapse. This is, without doubt, one of the most important
primary sources from the wartime period.
The goal of the Blackbird program was to develop a Mach 3, high
altitude reconnaissance vehicle which could elude conventional
interceptors and speedily bring back both strategic and tactical
battlefield intelligence. It succeeded beyond all expectations
in these objectives, having overflown most of the world's
hotspots in its long career, setting numerous world speed and
altitude records on the way. This fascinating volume tells the
whole story along with a selection of rare photographs
New in card cover - 80pp, 140+ b/w & colour illustrations
