Military History - World War II - General Section
World
War II - General Section
This section contains nearly
1,500 titles covering every aspect & theatre of World War Two. The war on
land, sea & in the air in Europe, the Far East & the Pacific.
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THEIR SACRIFICE: AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS 1945-1995 by Rob Linn Australia in the Second World War, illustrated with numerous contemporary photos, posters and drawings. The book looks at The Home Front, Australian Forces campaigning, the Role of women, and the celebrations of the Return Home. Appendices include a chronology, economic statistics and bibliography.1995, Openbook Publishers, , 0859107663,< G-01>,102pp, 44 col & 114 b/w photos & ills, maps, large format, Very good in card covers, , CARDSubject...World War II - GeneralWeb No. 23663-01..............................£10.00 |
WHEN WE WON THE WAR by Norman Longmate A look at the end of the WWII in Europe, the German surrender and the victory celebrations in the summer of 1945. An account of cheering crowds outside Buckingham Palace, street parties, celebrations in America, the Dominions and Russia.1977, Hutchinson, , 0091285100,< G-01>,192pp, 35 photos, map, note on sources, index, spine nicked, faint water-stain, otherwise good in torn d/w, , Subject...World War II - GeneralWeb No. 18017-02..............................£8.00 |
WHEN WE WON THE WAR by Norman Longmate Victory in Europe in the Summer of 1945. An account from From Hitler's death to the British General Election with eyewitness accounts of the German surrender ceremonies, the celebrations, and the situation in the former occupied countries.1977, Hutchinson, , 0091285100,< G-01>,192pp, 35 photos, map, note on sources, index, vg in dw, , Subject...World War II - GeneralWeb No. 18017-01..............................£9.00 |
THE TABARIS HIGHLANDERS, 1939 by Richard Loraine-Smith The Tabaris Highlanders were a group of volunteers from the Anglo-Argentine community who arrived in Port Stanley shortly after the beginning of World War II, intending to assist in the defence of the Falkland Islands. They had responded to worrying comment in the Argentine press on the possibility of German warships blockading transit through Cape Horn to Australia, New Zealand, and the Far East. They arrived in Port Stanley aboard the Lafonia escorted by a destroyer. Their role was to prepare defences of the islands in the event of a German Raid. 2019, Aileron Publishing, , 9781527247871,< G-01>,A5 format, 40pp, numerous, b/w photos/illustrations , new in card cover, , CARDSubject...World War II - GeneralWeb No. 37960-01..............................£7.50 |
A YOUNG MAN'S WAR by Charles Lovell Written in the third person, the author describes the experiences of 'Edgar' during the war. Not so much a story of wartime action but a story against the background of war, commencing in France in 1940 at Amiens, onto to Rouen and from there back to the UK via St Malo. After various experiences embarking at Greenock en route for Algiers. In 1944 he travelled to Corsica and from there to Frejus in the South of France where he was reunited with his French born wife.1989, Churchman Publishing, , 1850931496,< G-01>,124pp, Very good in card covers, , CARDSubject...World War II - GeneralWeb No. 24999-01..............................£6.00 |
KOMMANDO by James Lucas German Special Forces in WWII. Brandenburgers, K Men, KG200, Werewolves etc.1986, Grafton (Paperbacks), , 0586068538,< G-01>,336pp ills, reading copy. crease on spine ow vg in card covers, , Subject...World War II - GeneralWeb No. 9215-02..............................£3.00 |
THE DUEL by John Lukacs Hitler versus Churchill, May 10th - July 31st 1940. These were the most critical weeks of the Second World War, when Churchill's determination alone prevented the UK from capitulating to Hitler's threat. The book is a narrative history of an epic moment in the 20th century.1990, The Bodley Head, , 0370315022,< G-01>,258pp, sketch map, list of references, bibliographic essay, index, Good in edgecreased d/w, , Subject...World War II - GeneralWeb No. 7790-01..............................£16.00 |
GREAT BATTLES OF WORLD WAR II by John Macdonald From Dunkirk to Okinawa, some 17 major battles of WWII. Theatres include the Western and Eastern Fronts, the Pacific, Burma, North Africa and Italy. Special computer enhanced graphics and maps illustrate the details.1986, Michael Joseph, , 0718127277,< G-01>,192pages, 300 col and b/w illustrations, photos, maps and diags. Large format, Good in d/w, , Subject...World War II - GeneralWeb No. 10032-01..............................£8.00 |
KRIEGIE by Julian A Mackewicz The 'fictional' account of a US soldier, wounded and captured in Italy in WWII and transferred to a POW Camp in Germany. In reality the author actually was captured after being wounded on patrol with his US Army unit in 1944, treated in a hospital in Italy and transferred to Stalag 7A in Germany.1987, The Book Guild, , 0863322182,< G-01>,253pp, Good in dw, , Subject...World War II - GeneralWeb No. 24983-01..............................£8.00 |
MILITARY ERRORS OF WORLD WAR II by Kenneth Macksey An assessment of the top commanders of World War II, the mistakes they made, and why. Topics examined include The Sins of Complacency, The Inconceivable campaign, the Fatal Postponement of the Battle of Britain, Misconceptions over Germany, and the gamble at Arnhem.1988, Arms & Armour Press, , 0853688303,< G-01>,252pp, photos, Very good in d/w, , Subject...World War II - GeneralWeb No. 15852-01..............................£6.00 |
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