An account of the tank battles fought during the opening phase of
the war in North Africa. The author examines the capabilities of
each type of tank and how they were tactically employed, with
descriptions of technical attributes of the various British, German
and Italian tanks. He uses translated excerpts from the Deutsches
Afrikakorps war diary as a backdrop to provide a chronological guide
as the events progressed, examining the Preliminary moves, buildup
of strength and combat losses, and provides details of Operations
Brevity, Skorpion and Battleaxe.
New in d/w - large
format, 256pp, over 100 b/w photos, 30 line drawings
IN GOOD FAITH: THE HISTORY OF THE
4.SS-
POLIZEI-PANZER-GRENADIER-DIVISION VOL I, 1939-1943
by Friedrich Husemann
The Polizei-Division was one of the lesser-known combat formations
of the Waffen-SS. Composed primarily of police officers, it was
formed in October 1939 and served almost exclusively on the
Eastern Front where it was eventually equipped as a
Panzergrenadier-Division (mechanized division). This volume of the
two-part history covers the formation of the division in 1939, its
employment during the campaign in France, and finally its
commitment in the East. Its finest hour was in the action on the
Wolchow River, where the Russians attempted to relieve the
beleaguered city of Leningrad.
New in illustrated boards - 436pp, 40pp
of b/w photos, 34 maps, appendices
Khe Sanh was a small village in northwest South Vietnam that sat
astride key North Vietnamese infiltration routes. In September 1966
a Marine battalion deployed into the area. Action gradually
increased as the NVA attempted to destroy U.S. Forces bases, and the
siege of Khe Sanh proper began in October 1967. The bitter fight
lasted into July 1968 when, with the changing strategic and tactical
situation, the base was finally closed. This book details the siege
and explains how, although the NVA successfully overran a Special
Forces camp nearby, it was unable to drive U.S. forces from Khe Sanh.
Illustrated by Peter Dennis and H. Gerrard.
New in card cover -
96pp, numerous b/w & colour photos, illustrations & 3D graphics
PANZER TRACTS NO. 13-2: SCHWERER
PANZER-
SPAEHWAGEN(SD.KFZ.231, 232 & 233)
AND PANZERFUNKWAGEN (263)
by Thomas L Jentz & Hilary Louis Doyle
During development and production from 1935 to 1943 there were
three different series of Sd.Kfz.231, five of Sd.Kfz.232, two of
Sd.Kfz.233, and four series of Sd.Kfz.263. For the first time the
defining features of each sub variant and the dates of significant
modifications have been correctly identified. Hundreds of hours
were spent precisely measuring surviving s.Pz.Sp.Wg. and
components to create new four-view 1/35 scale drawings. In
accordance with Panzer Tracts high standards, the text and data
are based solely on primary sources.
New in card cover - 56pp, 37 scale drawings & 75 b/w photos
The photographs in this collection belonged to Luftwaffe Stuka
rear gunner and radio operator Erich Heine. The collection
includes photographs of Stukas in formation, training aircraft,
and a selection of different Luftwaffe uniforms and flight gear.
The photographer was based for a period in Czechoslovakia, was
shot down over the Ukraine in August 1943. This collection
offers a unique insight into the German experience of World War
Two, providing the opportunity to access materials that have
never been published before.
