The official combat history of the U.S. Seventh Air
Force in the Pacific from Pearl Harbour to the end of
the Second World War. The story is told from the point
of view of the fighting men themselves, often in their
own words, with realistic vigor and with the lively
sense of humor that made it possible to achieve victory
against Japan. Original 1946 publication.
Fine in
plastic sleeved d/w - 403pp, c50 b/w photos,
endpaper maps
This is the first English translation of Rolf Michaelis's account
of this obscure World War II SS unit. In July 1939, SS-Heimwehr
Danzig was formed from members of the III./4. SS-Totenkopf-Standarte
"Ostmark", as well as from Danzig citizen volunteers to reinforce
other existing Danzig units for the impending invasion of Poland.
This book not only describes the political background that led to
their deployment in September 1939, but also contains the combat
recollections of former members and 100 photographs, and documents.
New in illustrated
boards - 112pp, 140 + b/w images
During the
Battle of Britain and in the dark and dangerous period which
followed, many people in the British Isles would have been all
too aware of the shape and sound of the twin-engined Heinkel
111 bomber, with its distinctive glazed nose. Though still in
front line service in large numbers at this time, the aircraft
was already becoming obselete. The type first flew in 1935 and
saw active service during the Spanish Civil War. It was used
to equip Kampfgruppe 88, the bomber component of Legion
Condor, Hitler's aerial assistance to the Spanish fascists.
Later it served in a wide variety of roles. Though mainly used
as a bomber, it also undertook reconnaissance, torpedo
bombing, glider towing and transport roles.
Black Cross:
Volume 4
New in card cover -
A4 format, 96pp, Numerous b/w & colour illustrations
SHADOWS ON THE HORIZON: THE BATTLE OF
CONVOY HX-233
by W A Haskell
The saga of
a German front-line U-Boat, U-175, which, with her
compatriots, very nearly severed Britain's lifeline across
the Atlantic. Her actions culminated in the battle around
Convoy HX-233 in the Spring of 1943. The book is based on
first-hand experience, original documents and eye-witness
accounts.
CINDERELLA ARMY: THE
CANADIANS IN
NORTHWEST EUROPE,
1944-1945
by Terry Copp
In his controversial
book ‘Fields of
Fire’, Terry Copp
challenged the
conventional view
that the Canadian
contribution to the
Battle of Normandy
was a failure.
Cinderella Army
extends his argument
that the achievement
of the Canadian army
has been greatly
underrated. The
Canadian component
of the Allied Armies
never totalled more
that 185,000 of the
four million troops
in Northwest Europe.
It is, however,
evident that the
divisions of 2nd
Canadian Corps
played a role
disproportionate to
their numbers. Their
contribution to
operations designed
to secure the
Channel Ports and
open the approaches
to Antwerp, together
with the battles in
the Rhineland, place
them among the most
heavily committed
and sorely tried
divisions in the
theatre.
New in card cover -
407pp, 55 b/w
photos, 28 maps
University of
Toronto Press, 2012
ISBN 9780802095220
