Seventy-nine heavy bombers failed to return from the catastrophic
raid on the city of Leipzig on the night of 19/29 February, 1944.
420 aircrew were killed and a further 131 became prisoners of war
during the attack which was an attempt to destroy the city's
Messerschmitt factory. But it seemed that the Luftwaffe and
anti-aircraft defences were aware of the intended target and
waiting to pounce. The bomber stream was subjected to constant
attack by night fighters and intense flak until those aircraft
that remained clawed their way to relative safety over the North
Sea. Two bombers collided shortly after take off, as did others as
they wove their way through enemy searchlights and manoeuvred
violently to escape Luftwaffe night fighters.
The war between Caesar and Pompey was one of the defining
moments in Roman history. The clash between these great generals
gripped the attention of their contemporaries and it has
fascinated historians ever since. These powerful men were among
the dominant personalities of their age, and their struggle for
supremacy divided Rome. In this original and perceptive study Nic
Fields explores the complex, often brutal world of Roman politics
and the lethal rivalry of Caesar and Pompey that grew out of it.
The first of three volumes describes development of the tank
from Harland & Wolff's A20 project, the A22 tank by Vauxhall,
leading to design and development of the Churchill. Chapters deal
with special variants of the vehicle including flamethrowers,
combat engineers' versions, engineering and recovery vehicles, Gun
Carriers etc. Includes 9 pages of 1/35 scale plans and 28 3D
colour plates.
Anglo/Polish text
New in card cover - A4 format, 176pp,
190 b/w photos, 3 colour photos,
scale plans, 28 colour plates
During the years before World War II the Royal Air Force saw
salvation in the doctrine of a relentless offensive by a bomber
force which would sail over enemy cities and annihilate the
enemy's ability to wage war. This is a fresh analysis of Bomber
Command, its tactics and technology, delving into the research on
high-explosives and firebombing techniques, newly designed bombs
and their devastating effect on the enemy. The author also
examines why in the early days of the war, was the RAF bomber's
armament so ineffective, the navigation so imprecise and the
bombing accuracy so poor?
OSPREY MEN-AT-ARMS 444: NAPOLEON'S MOUNTED
CHASSEURS OF THE IMPERIAL GUARD
by
Ronald Pawley. Ilustrated by Patrice Courcelle
Formed from his original escort of 'Guides' and the 'Consular
Guard' in 1799, the Mounted Chasseurs were a personal favourite of
the Emperor, who wore their uniform on campaign. Ronald Pawly's
unique research into regimental archives has uncovered
unprecedented detail about this exceptional unit and its soldiers
and officers. With their colourful uniforms recreated in
full-colour artwork and accounts of their actions in the most
critical Napoleonic battles, this book provides a comprehensive
description of these legendary elite soldiers.
New in card cover - 48pp. colour
plates, illustrations
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