As told to Peter Stiff, this is the story of the operations and actions of the elite counter
insurgency unit of the Rhodesian Armed Forces. Formed in 1972 they
served until 1979 and specialised in cross border covert operations
against the ZANLA and ZIPRA terrorists who were fighting the
government of Ian Smith in what later became Zimbabwe. They were
responsible for more than two thirds of the insurgents killed in the
course of the Rhodesian Bush War.
A scarce and collectible volume.
Very good in d/w -
432pp, 16 colour & 89 b/w illustrations, 18 maps and diagrams
While the Revolutionary and Civil wars have been the object of
much research and documentation, the war that bridged them has
been comparatively neglected. This comprehensive research guide
summarizes the careers of President and Commander-in-Chief James
Madison, his three secretaries of war, nine major generals, and 27
brigadier generals, and traces the operations of various
departments, five artillery regiments, three cavalry regiments,
the Corps of Engineers, 48 infantry regiments, and four rifle
regiments of the United States during the War of 1812.
New in card cover - 311pp, 60 photos, appendix, index
BATTLEGROUND EUROPE: THE BATTLE OF
THE LYS 1918.
GIVENCHY AND THE RIVER LAWE
by Phil Tomaselli
The battles fought at Estaires and Givenchy, just south of
Ypres, in April, 1918 were critical episodes in the larger
Battle of Lys which determined the outcome of the ultimate
German offensive on the Western Front. The massive assault of
Ludendorff’s armies crashed against defences manned by the
British and Portuguese. A German success might well have forced
the British to retreat from Ypres. This vivid account uses
eyewitness accounts, official records, photographs and maps, and
provides walking and driving tours of the battlefield and its
monuments and cemeteries.
A full colour book featuring the Leopard 2A5 Main Battle
Tank in use with the Danish Army. The book tells the complete
development history of the Danish Leopard, from creation of the
vehicle concept to the "QRF" version currently serving in
Afghanistan. The book will be invaluable to the modeller and the
military vehicle enthusiast. Apart from some 500 colour photographs
featuring vehicles in the field as well as detail and scrap views,
there is a review section on available kits, accessories and decals,
plus a 1:35 scale plan.
New in illustrated
boards - Large format, 172pp, c500 colour photos, scale drawings
A highly illustrated record of the German Invasion of the
Soviet Union, which began on 22 June 1941. Across a stretch of
land over 1,800 miles long, more than 4.5 million troops from
the Axis powers marched to deliver what they thought would be a
resounding blow to Soviet power in the largest invasion in the
history of warfare. After enjoying success after success and
securing the capture of over 3 million Soviet troops, many of
whom died in Nazi work camps, the German-led assault was
eventually curtailed and repulsed by a mixture of Russian
determination, extreme winter conditions and over extended lines
of communication.
New in d/w - Large format, 200pp, numerous b/w & colour illustrations
