THE
D-DAY EXPERIENCE FROM THE INVASION
TO
THE LIBERATION OF PARIS
by Richard Holmes
The largest amphibious invasion in history took place on
6 June 1944. The subsequent battle of Normandy involved over
a million men, and helped seal the fate of The Third Reich.
This is a graphic account of the planning and execution of
Operation Overlord, as well as the campaign which
effectively destroyed the German forces in France, opening
the way for the Allied advance. Including a wealth of superb
photographs and maps, the book also contains 30 facsimile
items of rare memorabilia, including diaries, letters and
memos, as well as an audio CD containing 26 tracks of
veteran interviews, bringing this 'Day of Days' dramatically
to life.
Very good in
illustrated boards in slightly grazed slipcase - large
format, 64pp, photographs, maps, enclosures, CD
A NEW EXCALIBUR: THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TANK
1909-1939
by A. J. Smithers
An
authoritative and detailed study from the earliest concepts.
The book covers the struggles in World War I to develop the
tank, its use in action, the men who created the new weapon,
and those who commanded the first battles and devised the
tactics. It then goes on to examine the post-war failure to
develop the 'battlewinner'.
Very good in dw -
Large Format, viii + 262pp, 19 colour & 109 b/w photos
Jack McCleery, born in Belfast in
1898, joined the RNAS in 1916 as a Probationary Flight
Officer. During the next ten months he completed his
training, gaining his wings as a Sub-Lieutenant. In July
1917 he was posted to the new aircraft carrier HMS Furious,
which would be based at Scapa Flow and Rosyth. He served in
this ship until February 1919, flying Short 184 seaplanes
and then Sopwith 1½ Strutters, also flying other types from
various shore stations. He witnessed the world’s first
carrier strike mission, the 1918 Tondern raid, and took part
in more than a dozen sweeps into the North Sea and
reconnaissance missions off the coast of Denmark.
ABRAMS SQUAD SPECIAL: MODELLING THE BTR
EIGHT-WHEELED
Edited by Pere Pia Maestro
Dedicated to the eight wheeled Russian BTR, this Abrams
Squad Special looks at the history of the BTR from its early
stages to the latest versions. Covers: BTR-60P, BTR-60PB,
BTR-60PB Upgraded, R-145BM, BTR-70(2), BTR-80(2) and BTR-80A
(2). Ectensively illustrated in colour, the book includes a
chapter focused on chipping the paint, plus six complete
builds. These feature galleries, walkarounds, history,
references and much more.
New in card cover
- A4 format, 112pp, c500 colour illustrations
An account of
the phase of the battle of the Atlantic when U-boats
attacked both merchant and US naval vessels along the
American East Coat with impunity and inflicted massive
losses. With tankers burning and petrol rationing in New
York City, the US Navy seemed powerless to stop the
marauding U-boats. This new book seeks to explain how
America responded to these assaults and looks at the steps
that the Navy took to train the men, harness the scientists
and make the organisational changes needed to defeat the
German threat. As well as looking at the ships and men who
fought the battles, the author explains the significance of
the port of New York, its vulnerability to sabotage, and the
relationship between the US Navy and the New York Mafia.
