The Battle of Stalingrad is
perceived as a fierce, man to man struggle in the ruins of
the city, yet the German 6 Armee possessed formidable
armoured assets that helped it reach the Volga, defend its
flanks and support assault groups within the claustrophobic
confines of Stalingrad. In this first volume of a series on
German armoured operations at Stalingrad, the combat
histories of Panzer-Abteilungen 103, 129 and 160 will be
examined in detail. These panzer battalions were
incorporated into motorised divisions for the 1942 summer
campaign, and were deployed to Stalingrad. As manpower
levels dropped in their parent formations, the battalions
assumed a greater role in holding lengthy flanks while the
main body of 6. Armee laid siege to Stalingrad. After
encirclement in November 1942, the panzers assembled for a
break-out, and when that failed, they supported their
struggling infantry brethren until fuel, ammunition and
morale were depleted.
This is a large, heavy book
weighing almost 2.5kg and will be subject to a supplement
for shipping and insurance.
A unique, nostalgic look at the UK airfields used in WWII
by the US Army Eighth Air Force. Maps locate each field and,
as well as contemporary photographs showing their wartime
use, there are views of the remaining bases as they are now.
The book details the history of each airfield and the units
and aircraft stationed there.
This is a new copy. A pre-owned copy is also available @
£16.00
New in d/w
- Large format, 240pp, 400 photos, 70 maps
A study of the sixty UK airfields of the US Ninth Air
Force in WWII. The Ninth was a powerful tactical air force
that played a major role in the Normandy invasion. Its
airfields in the UK, which were spread widely throughout
southern England from Essex to the New Forest, supported a
variety of aircraft from fighters and ground attack aircraft
to medium and light bombers, liason aircraft and troop
carriers
New in d/w
- Large format, 256pp, 510 illustrations
An account of Exercise "Tiger" in April 1944, the
disaster in which 946 US soldiers and sailors lost their
lives. They were training for D-Day when German E-Boats
intercepted their rehearsals for the landings. This is a
comprehensive history of the tragic events, and of the
author's long research and dedication that brought the
little known story to light.
On October 13th 1939, German U-boat U-47 silently
penetrated the defences of Scapa Flow, Orkney. The pride of
Britain’s wartime fleet had sailed leaving behind only HMS
Royal Oak and a few smaller ships. Kapitan-Leutenant Günther
Prien, commander of U-47, ordered the attack on Royal Oak.
His first salvo of three torpedoes failed to do any damage.
After an inteval to reload, Prien fired another salvo and
this time there was a huge explosion. Royal Oak rolled over
and sank within minutes. A total of 833 men died with her.
Told through declassified photographs and naval records, as
well as statements from survivors, this is a dramatic and
moving account of the biggest loss of life in a single naval
event in World War II.
New in card cover - 157pp, numerous b/w illustrations
