An illustrated history of the FW 190D Series covering the
development of those variants of the Fw 190 powered by inline
engines. Production of the Fw 190C, D and the Ta 153 was delayed
by the German air ministry, and not until 1944 did the Fw 190D-9,
powered by the Jumo 213A, enter production. It was an immediate
success and quickly entered Luftwaffe service with more than 1,700
examples being completed by the end of the war. The D-9 gave rise
to a number of improved variants with the more powerful Jumo 213F
engine and heavier armament, however only a handful of the D-11
and D-13 versions were completed.
New in d/w - Large format, 208pp,
250 + b/w photos & ills, plus colour
aircraft profiles
In May 1745, after a brief start to the campaign, the French
Army under the Maréchal de Saxe laid siege to Tournai in Flanders.
The Anglo-Dutch army under the command of the Duke of Cumberland,
came to the aid of the beseiged town and fought on unfavourable
terrain with, as a result, one of the greatest victories for the
French Army. This book, which will be an invaluable aid to
wargamers, is packed with colour illustrations, maps and 3D
battlefield graphics including pages of uniforms, flags and
standards.
Men and Battles Series.
New in card cover - 80pp, numerous colour & b/w illustrations, maps &
graphics
Fort Douaumont was the most important fort in the chain built to
protect the city of Verdun following France's defeat in the
Franco-Prussian War. This fully revised second edition of Christina
Holstein’s acclaimed Battleground guide will be essential reading
for students of the Battle of Verdun, for visitors to the
battlefield, and for anyone who is interested in the history of
twentieth-century fortifications. She explains the construction,
reinforcement and armament of Fort Douaumont and describes its
surprise capture by the Germans in February 1916. As the months
ground on, the Battle of Verdun and the French attempts to retake
the fortress turned into stalemate.
New in card cover -
192pp, numerous b/w photos, maps, plans, diagrams
In September 1943 the Allies landed on
the so-called “soft underbelly” of Europe. The aim was to quickly
knock Italy out of the war, but the Germans, under the Kesselring,
mounted a tenacious and skillful defense in the mountainous
terrain. Some of the most brutal battles of the Western Front were
fought in Italy, most notably at Cassino which lasted nearly six
months. German forces in Italy did not surrender until 2 May 1945,
only 6 days before the end of the war in Europe. An interesting
perspective from the German viewpoint.
New in illustrated boards - 545pp, 300 b/w photos, 24 (mostly
full-page) maps & 20 detailed appendices
The famous 51st Highland Division in WWII. Re-formed after the
1940 disaster at St Valery, they Fought in the North African
campaign at Alamein, Homs, Medenine, Mareth line, Wadi Akirit, and
Enfidaville. They helped to liberate Sicily, battled through the
Normandy bocage country and took part in the break out to the Seine.
Reoccupying St Valery, they took Le Havre, fought through Holland,
the Ardennes and the Reichswald. They were the first troops to cross
the Rhine.
New in d/w - 240pp,
25 illustrations,
8 maps, bibliography, index
