Second World War

Summer, 1939.The remarkable events that occurred between the Nazi-Soviet pact and the German army''s eventual invasion of Poland on 1 September wer...

D-Day, the largest amphibious invasion in history, took place on 6 June 1944. The subsequent battle of Normandy involved over a million men, and he...

The enemy bomber grew larger in my sights and the rear gunner was sprayed by my guns just as he opened fire. The rest was merely a matter of second...

A spellbinding tale of those who paid the ultimate price for freedom. - Damien Lewis, author of _SAS Shadow Raiders: The Ultra-Secret Mission that...

A vital read for anyone interested in 20th century history.

Commanded by the controversial Major-General Ivo Thomas, the 43rd (Wessex) Division was branded the Fighting Yellow Devils' out of respect by its W...

A second volume about the Polish 1st Independent Parachute Brigade in World War Two, covering its weapons, equipment and transport in particular du...

This fascinating title offers a new look at Operation Market Garden and the Arnhem campaign from the perspective of the German forces who defended ...