Die RAD-Infanteriedivision "Friedrich Ludwig Jahn" in der Lücke
zwiachen 9. und 12. Armee. Whilst the Second World War lasted six
years, the "19-Day War" of the title describes the final battles in
central Germany in the nineteen days from 20th April to 8th May,
1945 - from the taking of Jüterbogs by the Red Army until the
surrender of the Wehrmacht. It describes the stand of Jüterbog
Infantry Division, "Friedrich Ludwig Jahn" and is drawn from
military memoirs of the German and the Soviet sides, military
archives, battlefield commands and messages, and personal accounts
of veterans and civilians in the combat zone. 26 color maps show the
daily tactical situation in the fighting with various Soviet army
units, particularly the 1st Ukrainian and Belorussian Fronts. The
8,000 poorly trained young men succeeded in halting two Soviet
Guards Tank armies.
German text.
New in d/w - 608pp,
numerous illustrations & colour maps
The wartime exploits of RAF Bomb Disposal Units During World War
II. This collection of first-hand accounts gathered from veterans
gives an insight into their activities, which included rendering
safe all manner of explosive devices in very challenging conditions.
Without their invaluable efforts in clearing enemy bombs from
airfields during the Battle of Britain, the Hurricanes and Spitfires
of Fighter Command would have been unable to fly. They were also
involved in the hazardous work of retrieving bombs from Allied
aircraft that had crashed in the UK and after the D-Day invasion,
they had to deal with the deadly booby traps left behind by the
Germans as well as defuzing the thousands of unexploded Allied bombs
dropped on foreign soil.
New in card cover -
182pp, numerous
b/w illustrations
REINHARD HEYDRICH: THE BIOGRAPHY, VOLUME 1 ROAD TO
WAR
by Max Williams & Ulric of England
A unique collection of photographs bring to life this biography
of Hitler's heir apparent, Reinhard Heydrich. This extraordinary
man, who rose to become second only to Himmler within the SS, had a
life of controversy, which continues to this day. Labelled as the
author of the 'Final Solution' to the Jewish question, Heydrich is
branded by some as a 20th century Machiavelli. Others in admiration
of his intelligence, sporting and musical talents, have bestowed
upon him the iconic status of a Renaissance man. Volume 1 details
Heydrich's life to the outbreak of WWII
New in
decorative boards - A4 format, 168pp, 275 photos & illustrations
Surviving the
disastrous 1812 and 1813 campaigns, Napoleon made the fatal error
of not agreeing to peace terms set by the Allies. Bonaparte
believed he could best the forces ranged against him. Victories at
Champaubert, Montmirail, Montereau Rheims and Craonne had the
Allies reeling, but he was forced to launch high-risk assaults at
Laon and Arcis-sur-Aube. Paris was occupied on 31 March and
Napoleon's marshals forced him to abdicate. This new book takes a
panoramic view of the campaigns, and features many colour
illustrations of the uniforms and insignia of the various
combatants
New in pictorial boards - Large format, 176pp, 200 colour & 50 b/w
illustrations
Histoire & Collections, 2005
ISBN 9782915239560
SOLD
Web No.
33048-01
£26.00
BATTLE OF BRITAIN 1917
by Jonathan Sutherland & Dianne Canwell
The first heavy bomber raids on Britain took place in the autumn
of 1916 with Gotha twin-engined bomber which could fly at 15,000
feet, well above any contemporary fighter's maximum height. With a
range of 500 miles and a bomb load of up to 500 kg (1,100 lb), the
Gothas were designed to carry out attacks across the channel
against Britain. They carried out their first raid towards the end
of May 1917 against the town of Folkestone, causing 95 deaths.
From mid-September an even larger, more potent bomber joined the
Gothas. The Zeppelin-Staaken Riesenflugzeug (or "Giant") was a
four-engined biplane with an enclosed cabin and a wingspan of 138
feet. It could carry a bomb load of 2,000 kg (4,400lb). The Giants
mounted a small but influential campaign against London and on 16
February a Giant dropped a 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) bomb - the largest
used by anyone in the war.
