The history of Panzer Brigade 105, September, 1944. This is the
story an experiment that failed - the creation of separate armored
brigades, within the Panzertruppe in 1944. They were to be a form of
field army level reserve and strike force. This book examines the
formation, deployment, virtual destruction and ultimate deactivation
of Panzer Brigade 105. Instead of being deployed on the Eastern
Front as originally intended, the brigade was rushed to the West and
the unstable situation there in 1944. The story is presented not
only from the German side, but also from the viewpoint of the
various US forces employed against the brigade in September 1944.
New in illustrated boards - 582 pages, 147 photographs, 22 maps,
extensive charts and documentation
As early as October 1939, Winston
Churchill had proposed that, to back up the Territorial Army, a
second line of defence should be put in place made up of men not
already serving in the armed forces. The role of this volunteer
force was to guard vulnerable points such as ports, railways and
tunnels, key road junctions, possible sites for amphibious
invasion and areas which could be attacked by gliders and
paratroops. It was to become the Home Guard, initially the Local
Defence Volunteers or LDV. Operational from 1940 until 1944, the
Home Guard, comprising 1.5 million men, was given the nickname
‘Dad's Army’. This extensively illustrated book tells their
fascinating story.
New - Large format, 160pp, numerous photographs and illustrations
In the middle years of the second century BC, Rome was engaged in
the conquest and pacification of what is now Spain and Portugal.
They met with determined resistance from several tribes but
nobody defied them with more determination and skill than
Viriathus. Of humble birth, he soon proved himself a gifted and
audacious commander, inflicting repeated humiliating reverses
upon the superior Roman forces and stalling their efforts for
eight years. Unbeaten in the field, he was only overcome when
the Romans resorted to bribing some of his own men to
assassinate him.
The history of the Bergepanther was difficult to unravel: there
was a lack of clarity in the original German documentation, and
the Allies were only interested in Bergepanther equipped with
the 40t winch and associated spade. Now, Panzer Tracts reveals a
more comprehensive account of the Bergepanther which was
essential to the functioning of Panther and Tiger units. Besides
the Ausf.A and G, there were three different versions converted
from the turretless Pz.Kpfw.Panther chassis. Two were new
vehicles while the final one was rebuilt from large numbers of
Panther Ausf.D. Packed with accurate, as-built 1:35 scale
drawings, this new work is the ultimate reference on the
Bergepanther.
New in card cover - A4 format, 84pp, 21pp 1:35 scale drawings, 82 b/w photos
Eileen Younghusband was just 18 when she
joined the Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF). She quickly
demonstrated her keen intellect and mathematical skills, playing a
crucial role in RAF Fighter Command's underground Filter Room.
Working gruelling shifts under enormous pressure she and her
companions worked tirelessly, tracking the swarms of enemy
aircraft that sought to break the British resolve. She even had
the dubious honour of detecting the first of Hitler's devastating
V2 rockets as it fell on an unsuspecting London. This book gives a
vivid insight into the life of a young woman facing the grim
reality of war.
