A quarter of a century after his death, Douglas Bader remains the most famous fighter pilot that Britain has ever known. He lost both of his legs in a flying accident in 1931, but overcame his disabi
The purpose of this raid was to attempt to block the submarines at Bruges. These submarines were responsible for sinking a third of all Allied merchant shipping during World War Iand in early 1
SS Assault Regiment Wotan had been sent to join the Desert Rats, their objective to liberate the Egyptian army and to wrest the control of Alexandria from the British forces. But the men of Wotan foun
One of the most famous generals all time, Alexander was just 20 when he led his army into battle at Granicus. Despite his youth and his army being heavily outnumbered, he was victorious, and it was t
The Templars were some of the best equipped and disciplined fighting units of the Crusades, but although they disappeared after a swift and vicious campaign against them, their name lives on. This in
From the drama of D-Day to the grim push into Germany and on to Berlin, this study details the final efforts of the British infantry to free Europe from the grip of the Nazi army. The contribution of
Among Britain's imperial wars, the campaigns in Afghanistan present some of the most vivid contrasts—of heroism and sacrifice, incompetence and folly, disastrous defeat and glorious victory. Wh
This book contains beautiful and moving photographs covering the war cemeteries and memorials from nine theaters of the First World War. It also contains a short text which briefly explains who was fi
Few people are aware that Dennis Wheatley, in his day one of the biggest selling novelists in the world, spent the Second World War as a member of Winston Churchill's Joint Planning Staff. Wheatley's
Quick and reliable reference to land battles in Europe is now made possible with this invaluable dictionary. From the Great Peloponnesian War to the Second World War, this dictionary offers a concise
In this groundbreaking book the author brings medical science to bear on Adolf Hitler, and sheds a new light on "The Fuhrer" in terms of his physical and psychological make-up, proving that he suffere
Discover the history of Britain through its forgotten battles?for tourists, wargamers, and historians alike The British Isles have witnessed hundreds of battles in 2000 years of history. Some are well
During the bloody years of the First English Civil War, as the battles of Edgehill, Newbury, and Naseby raged, another war was being fought. Its combatants fought with cunning and deceit, a hidden con
Twentieth and 21st century conflict is dominated by counterinsurgency operations, where the enemy is almost indistinguishable from innocent civilians. Battles are gunfights in jungles, deserts, and st
