The 4th SS Panzer Corps vs the 1st Belorussian Front. Everyone
believes that the Red Army halted outside Warsaw on Stalin's orders,
to allow the German forces to strangle the Polish uprising in the
capital. The truth is very different. On the evening prior to the
start of the uprising the Germans launched a violent counter-attack
on the Red Army near Praga, the eastern district of Warsaw. This
unleashed bitter fighting, which continued through to September,
when the Red Army finally captured Praga. This detailed study
includes many rare photos plus colour profiles and battle plans.
Pre-owned copies now sold.
New copies available
As new in
illustrated boards - 272pp, 58 colour plates, 6 colour maps/battle plans, 370 +
b/w photos
At its height the borders of the Roman Empire stretched from the
rain-swept highlands of Scotland to the sun-scorched Nubian desert.
But how were the vast and varied stretches of frontier defined and
defended? This wide-ranging study covers the varying frontier
systems, describing the extant remains, methods and materials of
construction. The author discusses these in relation to the
organisation and structure of the Roman army, and also their impact
on civilian life. Appendices include a brief guide to visiting the
sites today.
New in d/w -
242pp, numerous copour
& b/w illustrations & maps
FIRE OVER THE ROCK :THE GREAT SIEGE OF GIBRALTAR
1779-1783
by James Falkner
The great siege of
Gibraltar was the longest recorded in the annals of the British
army. Between 1779 and 1783 a small British force defended the
Rock against the Spanish and the French who were determined take
this strategically vital point guarding the entrance to the
Mediterranean. The tenacity and endurance shown by the attackers
and defenders alike, and the sheer ingenuity of the siege
operations mounted by both sides make the episode an epic of
military history, and the story gives us a fascinating insight
into the realities of siege warfare.
The cruisers of the Imperial German Navy were active throughout
the First World War and saw action around the globe. Drawing on
first-hand accounts and original research in German archives, the
author describes in detail some of their most significant and
audacious battles. Some are well known, such as Jutland, Goeben's
attack on the Russian fleet and the sagas of Konigsberg and Emden.
Others have been unduly neglected. He deliberately focuses on the
latter including: Helgoland Bight, August 1914 and November, 1917;
Coronel, November 1914; Falklands December, 1914; Doggerbank,
January 1915; Goeben and the Russian fleet, Black Sea, May 1915;
Ostergarn July 1915; Jutland, 1916; and finally, Imbros, January
1918.
New in d/w - 232pp, 43 b/w photos, 28 maps/battle plans
Edward Cadogan kept a record of his war in words and photographs.
His baptism by fire in Gallipoli had a profound effect on him but,
as the situation deteriorated and casualties mounted, he became
highly critical of the plan and the leadership. His front line
experiences are balanced by his contact with senior commanders.
Wounded and clearly in poor health he was fortunate to survive.
After the ignominious withdrawal, Cadogan soldiered on in Egypt
and Palestine. This compilation is not only superb military
history but a unique piece of social commentary.
