The USAAF 8th Air Force 388th Bombardment Wing was activated in
the USA in February, 1943. It rotated to England in July, being
based at Knetishall, Suffolk. During the next two years the unit
undertook 306 combat missions to targets in occupied Europe and
Germany, as well as several humanitarian missions to drop food
to the starving people of Holland. The 388th lost more than 560
men, killed or missing in action during World War II. This
collectible volume contains several hundred black and white
photographs and interesting mission formation diagrams. A
facsimile of the author's signature features on the title page.
Fine in decorative boards - Large format, 272pp, c300 b/w photos
& diagrams
In the First World War German soldiers received the Iron Cross for
valour. During the Second World War there were many additional
decorations established to award various deeds in combat. The
German assault badges in its various grades were awarded for
participation in specific numbers of combat assaults. This
concise book discusses the award’s various types and grades and
includes rare documents and contemporary photographs.
New in
illustrated boards - 54pp,
64 b/w photos/illustrations
The Panzerwrecks series feature destroyed, surrendered and
abandoned German armour of 1944-45. Each landscape volume
contains over 100 large format rare and previously unpublished
black and white photographs. This volume features: Sturmgeschütz
III and IV uparmoured with concrete, Bergepanzer III armed with
a 2cm Kw.K, Lines of wrecked Panthers at Narva, Pz.Sp.Wg. 204(f)
outfitted as a 'Draisine', Six photos of the rare 7.5cm Pak
97/38(f) auf Pz.Kpfw.740(r),Hungarian armour: Turán I and II,
Nimród
Final production Pz.Kpfw.IV, Wrecked Bulgarian Pz.Kpfw.IVs in
Hungary, Panther Ausf.G infra-red ready.
New in card cover - Landscape format, 96pp, 128 b/w photos
SOUND LOCATORS, FIRE CONTROL
SYSTEMS AND
SEARCHLIGHTS OF THE GERMAN HEAVY FLAK UNITS
by Werner Muller
This extensively illustrated book
features the sound locators, fire control systems, and
searchlights used by the German armed forces to guide and
control their anti-aircraft artillery during World War II.
New in card cover - A4 format, 52pp, 100 + b/w photos &
illustrations
The Black Rats (4th Independent Armoured Brigade) and Red Foxes
(8th Independent Armoured Brigade) served in the WWII North African
Campaigns and later in North West Europe. The book is based on the
experiences of former members and supported by an historical
narrative.
New in d/w - 224pp,
70 photos & maps, bibliography, index
