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Castles of England
In 1051, a monk of Canterbury Cathedral made a bizarre observation in what would eventually form part of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. In his chronicling of the year's events, he …
Somme Intelligence
For the Somme offensive British Fourth Army headquarters was situated in a chateau at Querrieu on the Albert-Amiens road. In the build up months to Haig's Great Push a steady flow …
With Moore to Corunna
Ensign Charles Paget’s previously unpublished diary of the Peninsular War is an important discovery for two reasons. The regiment in which he served – the 52nd Foot – was one of …
Military History of Byzantine Rome, 1204-1261
Many studies of Byzantine military history conclude with the events of 1204, when forces of the Fourth Crusade turned on their ostensible allies and took Constantinople. It could …
Letters from the Horn of Africa 1923 – 1942
After brief service in the Gordon Highlanders as part of the Army of Occupation of the Rhine post Great War, Sandy Curle sought more adventurous soldiering and in 1923 was seconded …
Hitler at Hintersee
This book provides a unique and fascinating insight into a little-known aspect of Hitler's life and character. Hitler at Hintersee tells two stories. On the one hand there is …
Leading the Roman Army
A historian and archeological scholar examines the complex relationship between Roman emperors and their armies. For the emperors of Ancient Rome, effective political management …
Nuremberg Raid
A thorough history of the RAF Bomber Command attack on the German city during World War II, by the author of The First Day on the Somme. This book describes one twenty-four-hour …
Retreat and Rearguard, Somme 1918
The German Spring offensive or Kaiserschlacht was a period of great danger for the Allies. Both sides were exhausted after years of bitter fighting and huge losses. While …
With The East Surreys in Tunisia and Italy 1942 – 1945
The East Surreys were in near continuous action from November 1942, when they landed in North Africa (Operation TORCH) through to May 1945 Armistice. By that time they had cleared …
Pocket Hercules
William Morris was in the front rank during the Charge of the Light Brigade. He was one of the first horsemen to reach the Russian guns. This is his story. M.J. Trow's vivid …
The Fighting Padre
Pat Leonard served throughout the Great War as a Chaplain to the Forces in France, Belgium and, after the Armistice, in Germany. Along with the many hundreds of letters he wrote …