RENDEZVOUS WITH DESTINY:
A HISTORY OF THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION
by Leonard Rapport & Arthur
Northwood Jr.
This history
of the 101st Airborne Division is unique among military
histories. Never before had such a detailed study been made
of the organization, training and operations of a single
division of the United States Army. Each action in which the
Division took part has been minutely studied and checked
against available operations reports and the memories of the
men who were there. The operations of the 101st in Normandy,
Holland and Bastogne have been set forth as a whole and then
broken down into their smallest possible parts: the
operations of platoons and squads and in some cases even
individuals. In addition to the almost incredible detailed
text, the authors have included 107 maps illustrating
specific operations and over one hundred photographs and
drawings of airborne troopers in training and in action.
This is the substantial, enlarged second edition. The
dustwrapper is slightly chipped (invisibly repaired) and the
book is in fine condition, presented in white boards with
gilt and black spine titles and attractive 'Screaming
Eagles' and 'Airborne' regimental insignia in gilt, black,
white and red on front board.
d/w slightly worn, otherwise fine
in white boards - large Format , xxxii + 830pp, numerous b/w
illustrations, 107 maps
One of the first US Army Air
Force P-47 Thunderbolt groups to see action in the European
Theatre of Operations, the 56th Fighter Group was also the
only fighter unit within the Eighth Air Force to remain
equipped with the mighty P-47 until war's end. Led by the
inspirational ‘Hub' Zemke, this group was responsible for
devising many of the bomber escort tactics employed by VIII
Fighter Command between 1943 and 1945. By VE-Day the 56th FG
had shot down 100 more enemy aircraft than any other group
in the Eighth Air Force, its pilots being credited with 677
kills during 447 missions. The exploits of this elite
fighter unit are detailed in this volume with photographs
plus colour aircraft profiles and insignia.
New in card
cover - A4 format, A4 format, 128pp, numerous b/w photo, 16
colour plates
The goal of the Blackbird program
was to develop a Mach 3, high altitude reconnaissance
vehicle which could elude conventional interceptors and
speedily bring back both strategic and tactical battlefield
intelligence. It succeeded beyond all expectations in these
objectives, having overflown most of the world's hotspots in
its long career, setting numerous world speed and altitude
records on the way. This fascinating volume tells the whole
story along with a selection of rare photographs
New in card cover
- 80pp, 140+ b/w & colour illustrations
Lucas's analysis of German Special
Forces operations in WWII. Undercover and other special
operations, conceived and executed with ruthless
thoroughness, won the Germans some stunning victories
against all odds. Specially trained SS agents-provocateurs
laid the ground for the German invasions of Czechoslovakia
and Poland. This book tells the complete story, including
the Brandenburgers, the the navy's K-Men, the
SS-Kommando-GB, and the children of the Werewolves and the
Hitler Youth, trained in murderous partisan warfare.
Very good in d/w
- 245pp, 70 photos, illustrations, diagrams, bibliography,
index
16 AIR ASSAULT BRIGADE:
BRITAIN'S RAPID REACTION FORCE
by Tim Ripley
A historical
narrative of 16 Brigade's operations since its formation in
1999 explaining the innovative tactics and operational
procedures used to move by air into battle. The book covers
military hardware including Apache attack helicopters, as
well as describing the elite combat units including the
Parachute Regiment and Pathfinders. Key personalities from
the Brigade are examined together with a comprehensive
analysis of how the Brigade has performed and how it is
likely to evolve in coming years.
New in d/w - 272pp. numerous colour &
b/w illustrations, maps, tactical diagrams.
