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DD Sherman Tank Warriors
When the amphibious Duplex Drive (DD) Sherman tanks of the 13th/18th Royal Hussars (QMO) touched down on the sand of Sword Beach as the vanguard of the D-Day invasion, ahead of the …
Henry VIII's Imprisoned Women
The year is 1534. Henry VIII sits on the throne of England. He has set aside his first wife, Queen Katharine of Aragon, and has married a second time. The marriage to Anne Boleyn …
Napoleon's Army
Many books have been written about Napoleon and his campaigns, but very little about the soldiers of his armies and of the organization and conditions under which they lived and …
Carmarthen in the Great War
How the experience of war impacted on the town, from the initial enthusiasm for sorting out the German kaiser in time for Christmas 1914, to the gradual realization of the enormity …
Charlie Peace
A devil once lived in God’s own county. A grotesque figure with many names and many faces, he could slip into the home of an unsuspecting family with the silent stealth of a cool …
Memories of the 'Sixties' Then and Now
Memories of the 'Sixties' Then and Now
Montgomery vs Rommel at El Agheila 1942
Explores the complex rivalry between Generals Montgomery and Rommel in North Africa, highlighting their contrasting strategies and personal traits.In 1942, following a decisive …
Defence of St Valery-en-Caux 1940
Supported by eleven maps and over 150 photographs, this is the story of Scottish Troops fighting for survival in Normandy.The story of the 51st (Highland) Division during 1939 and …
Aces of the Reich
"e;Fascinating . . . you'll gain tremendous insight into some of the best fighter pilots the world has ever known, as well as the Luftwaffe's rise and fall."e; -The …
1066: The Lost Hastings Battlefield
A fully illustrated examination of the Battle of Hastings' historic accounts and analysis on the terrain and topography of the land. The year 1066 is a date in English history that …
Egypt and Judaea
John Grainger narrates the aftermath of Marc Antony's defeat, with Octavian's forces swiftly moving in to take control of Egypt but requiring several oft-forgotten campaigns before …
Fighting for Napoleon
The French side of the Napoleonic Wars is often seen from a strategic point of view, or in terms of military organization and battlefield tactics, or through officers' memoirs. It …