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  • IWO JIMA: THE MARINE CORPS’ EPIC VICTORY
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    IWO JIMA: THE MARINE CORPS’ EPIC VICTORY
    JON DIAMOND
    The campaign for Iwo Jima (Operation Detachment) from 19 February–26 March 1945 pitted the USMC Fifth Amphibious Corps (VAC) and the USN’s Fifth Fleet against the IJA 109th Division and assorted IJN ground troops under the command of Lieutenant General Tadamichi Kuribayashi. After neutralizing Japanese air assets on Iwo Jima, the objective was to seize Iwo Jima’s two completed ...

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  • THE WARS BETWEEN GREEKS AND CARTHAGINIANS
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    THE WARS BETWEEN GREEKS AND CARTHAGINIANS
    SOTIRIOS DROKALOS
    Sotirios Drokalos explores the epic and often overlooked conflicts between the Greeks and Carthaginians in the Western Mediterranean. Before the rise of Rome, the Greeks and Carthaginians were, for centuries, the two most powerful nations of the Western Mediterranean. From the Pillars of Hercules to Sicily and Cyrenaica, the Greeks and the Carthaginians founded cities, created ...

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  • THE GORODOMLYA ISLAND PROJECT
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    THE GORODOMLYA ISLAND PROJECT
    AMANDA VICKERS
    RAF recruit Neville Cox is trapped in Soviet rocket development, facing espionage and a daring escape from KGB captivity. When 20-year old RAF recruit Neville Cox, or ‘Cocky’, joins up in 1946, he is dismayed that the end of the war means he will never get to fly. Instead, he will be doing more of the technical drawing he is trained for. On a mission to a former Nazi-supported ...

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  • NURSING AT THE FRONTLINE
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    NURSING AT THE FRONTLINE
    GRAHAM BANDY
    RAF Nursing Orderly Harold Scrafield’s memoir details his wartime service, including secret missions, frontline nursing, and Mediterranean travels. About 10 years ago a chance encounter led Bandy to be entrusted with a treasure trove of wartime notes, photos, paintings and ephemera that coalesced themselves into the memoirs of a WW2 RAF Nursing Orderley, LAC Harold Scrafield. A...

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  • VICTORIA CROSSES ON THE WESTERN FRONT – THE FINAL ADVANCE IN PICARDY
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    VICTORIA CROSSES ON THE WESTERN FRONT – THE FINAL ADVANCE IN PICARDY
    PAUL OLDFIELD
    Provides a detailed, strategic account of VC actions, complemented by maps, photographs, and biographies. In the past, while visiting the First World War battlefields, the author often wondered where the various Victoria Cross actions took place. He resolved to find out. In 1988, in the midst of his army career, research for this book commenced and over the years numerous sourc...

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  • OPERATION CLEEVES, SOES FORGOTTEN WARTIME TRAGEDY IN THAILAND
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    OPERATION CLEEVES, SOES FORGOTTEN WARTIME TRAGEDY IN THAILAND
    KATHLEEN REID-SMITH
    Uncovers a daring SOE mission in 1941 Southern Thailand, where civilians and soldiers bravely fought Japan's invasion. Southern Thailand, 1941. This is the story of Operation Cleeves. A daring and long forgotten SOE Far East mission, where a handful of tin miners risked their lives fighting against the onslaught of Japan on the eve of World War Two in Southeast Asia. Using decl...

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  • AT THE EMPEROR'S PLEASURE
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    AT THE EMPEROR'S PLEASURE
    RICHARD GRAHAM
    At the Emperors Pleasure follows the young couple Christopher and Topsy Man through the savage battle for Hong Kong and the years of enforced separation, she interned in Stanley Camp, Hong Kong, he as a prisoner of war and forced labourer in Kobe, Japan. The book is not about Christopher and Topsy Man alone but also of friends and colleagues close to them forced to endure the c...

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  • MILITARY MAVERICK
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    MILITARY MAVERICK
    LAVINIA GREACEN
    “Historians and readers with an interest in the Western Desert campaign and the British army in the Second World War are well-served by the publication of this documents volume. The editor has done a good job in selecting materials for inclusion and providing explanatory text and end notes for people, places, and other clarifications.” – A Blog on Winston Churchill A follow-up ...

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  • ARMIES OF THE HUNDRED YEARS' WAR 1337–1453
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    ARMIES OF THE HUNDRED YEARS' WAR 1337–1453
    GABRIELE ESPOSITO
    The Hundred Years' War examines its famous battles, key figures, and the evolution of warfare, tactics, and equipment. The Hundred Years' War is one of the most famous conflicts in British history, featuring such renowned battles as Crecy, Poitiers and Agincourt. It is a period littered with such legendary names as the Black Prince, Henry V and Joan of Arc, and a fascinating on...

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  • THE SPY WHO HELPED THE SOVIETS WIN STALINGRAD AND KURSK
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    THE SPY WHO HELPED THE SOVIETS WIN STALINGRAD AND KURSK
    CHRIS JONES
    Liverpool-born Alexander Foote became a Soviet spy in Switzerland, transmitting German intelligence before facing betrayal and disillusionment. In his short life, Liverpool-born Alexander Foote went from being a volunteer in the International Brigade in Spain to becoming an agent of Soviet military intelligence in Switzerland. Pretending to his friends that he was a dim-witted ...

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  • THE MAKING OF AUSCHWITZ
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    THE MAKING OF AUSCHWITZ
    IAN BAXTER
    “… a great addition to any home library, as the pictures within serve as a terrific reference and reminder of how simple architectural and design plans can evolve into one of the largest killing factories of all time.” – Journal of Military History Commemorating 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, this book tells the story of the camp’s construction and its evo...

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  • A HISTORY OF THE GUARDS ARMOURED FORMATIONS 1941-1945
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    A HISTORY OF THE GUARDS ARMOURED FORMATIONS 1941-1945
    CHARLES RICHARD TRUMPESS
    Although the Guards armored Division and its sister formation the 6th Guards (Tank) Brigade shared a common origin, they went on to forge quite different operational records. One of the units would be tarnished by its failures while the other was applauded for its successes. A month after VE Day, the two Guards’ armored formations would be reunited one last time before being of...

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  • FROM WAR HERO TO PEACE PROMOTER
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    FROM WAR HERO TO PEACE PROMOTER
    DUNCAN MARLOR
    In 1917, Siegfried Sassoon defied military authority by refusing further service and condemning Britain's war aims, risking court-martial. On 13 July 1917 a thirty-year-old junior officer on leave from the Western Front arrived at London’s Euston Station, with its famous arch and great hall. Siegfried Sassoon was heading for Liverpool on a journey likely to end in his arrest. H...

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  • EXPOSED: THE SECRET HISTORY OF BRITAIN'S NUCLEAR EXPERIMENTS
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    EXPOSED: THE SECRET HISTORY OF BRITAIN'S NUCLEAR EXPERIMENTS
    SUSIE BONIFACE
    Uncovers the untold story of Britain’s atomic bomb program, revealing the devastating human cost and decades-long cover-up. Once upon a time, it was necessary to have a weapon that could unleash hell. Britain hand-picked its healthiest and cleverest men to undertake a truly terrifying mission: to create and detonate an atomic bomb. Somehow, a country beset by post-war rationing...

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  • ROYAL MARINES MUSICIANS AT WAR
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    ROYAL MARINES MUSICIANS AT WAR
    BRIAN SHORT
    The Royal Marines Band Service's multifaceted roles in war, music, and humanitarian efforts are explored through engaging personal accounts. “The peerless musicians of the Royal Marines Band Service are no strangers to war, as the Author, Brian Short, himself a musician, reminds us in his book. Brian Short has an engaging style, and sense of humour, combined with a shrewd asses...

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  • THE ROMAN ARMY OF THE MIDDLE EMPIRE, AD 180-284
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    THE ROMAN ARMY OF THE MIDDLE EMPIRE, AD 180-284
    GABRIELE ESPOSITO
    Explores the evolution of the Roman army during the Third Century Crisis, detailing reforms, tactics, and key military campaigns. During the Middle Empire period (AD 180-284) the Roman army had to face the terrible ‘Third Century Crisis’, wherein a combination of socio-economic problems and new external threats threatened the Empire with complete collapse. Several provinces bec...

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  • THE RUSSIAN-UKRAINIAN WAR, 2023
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    THE RUSSIAN-UKRAINIAN WAR, 2023
    JOHN S HARREL
    “Credit is due to Harrel for giving a solid and analytical three-dimensional view of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Harrel details the change-continuity in the war.” – The NYMAS Review This book describes, in great detail, the second year of Putin’s 'Special Operation' to obliterate Ukraine. General (Ret) Harrel’s previous book, entitled The Russian Invasion of Ukraine, Februa...

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  • PEREDUR, THE UNDISCOVERED TRUTH OF THE NAZI GRAIL QUEST
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    PEREDUR, THE UNDISCOVERED TRUTH OF THE NAZI GRAIL QUEST
    DAVID JAMES SENIOR
    “… its meandering prose tracks Rahn's movement and the tales of Peredur / Perzival / Perceval.” -Historical Miniatures Gaming Society Peredur, The Undiscovered Truth of the Nazi Grail Quest is written in two parts. The first part of the book charts the life and adventures of Otto Rahn, the man tasked by the Nazis, in the 1930s, with finding and getting his hands on the Holy Gra...

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  • THE ROMAN AUXILIARY UNITS OF BRITAIN
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    THE ROMAN AUXILIARY UNITS OF BRITAIN
    SIMON TURNEY
    This comprehensive work details the auxiliary units of Roman Britain, covering their histories, movements, campaigns, and notable members. The majority of work on Roman Britain's military focuses on the legions, with much less attention paid to the auxilia, even though the latter formed the vast majority of the manpower. The auxiliary units were drawn from all over the Empire a...

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  • A HISTORY OF THE REGULAR MOUNTED INFANTRY
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    A HISTORY OF THE REGULAR MOUNTED INFANTRY
    PAUL BAKER
    The Mounted Infantry had a short life spanning from the mid 1880’s until disbanded in 1913. To continue the camaraderie of the corps, past surviving members formed the M.I Club and in 1936 decided to publish a short history based on Regimental records and personal reflections. An appeal elicited responses and work was begun by Major Tomlin. The manuscript was almost complete at...

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  • THE KATYN MASSACRE 1940
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    THE KATYN MASSACRE 1940
    THOMAS URBAN
    "Author Thomas Urban succinctly guides the reader through the multiple investigations, as well as the numerous conflicting claims and counterclaims as to who was responsible for the massacre." — HistoryNet In the spring of 1940, Stalin‘s NKVD executed 22,000 Polish officers, ensigns and state officials near the Russian village of Katyn and other places. When Wehrmacht soldiers ...

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  • ROME IN THE THIRD CENTURY
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    ROME IN THE THIRD CENTURY
    MICHAEL SAGE
    An in-depth exploration of Rome's third-century crisis, examining its internal turmoil, external pressures, and transformative reforms. For its first two centuries the Roman Empire enjoyed a relatively peaceful existence. There were short periods of trouble and instability, but they had no lasting effect. At the end of the second century AD, the situation began to change and by...

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  • WARS OF THE MEXICAN GULF
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    WARS OF THE MEXICAN GULF
    BENJAMIN J SWENSON
    In turbulent 1830s Mexico, Texas and Yucatán declared independence, leading to the U.S.-Mexican War and European intrigue. One nation in turmoil, another seeking aggrandizement, smaller states jostling for security, mercenary expeditions, and political and racial armed struggles breaking out. In 1835 the northern Mexican state of Texas declared its independence and won it after...

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  • THE HOSPITALLER KNIGHTS OF SAINT JOHN, 1523-1565
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    THE HOSPITALLER KNIGHTS OF SAINT JOHN, 1523-1565
    GORDON ELLYSON ABERCROMBIE / GORDON ELLYSON ABERCROMBIE ABERCROMBIE
    Covers the Hospitaller Knights' relocation to Malta, their operations, and the Great Siege of 1565. The sequel to The Hospitaller Knights of Saint John at Rhodes 1306-1522, this volume covers the period 1523–1565.  This volume opens with the relocation from Rhodes to Malta during the years following the Order’s heart-rending loss of Rhodes to Ottoman Sultan Suleiman. This loss ...

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  • GREAT BRITISH COMMANDERS
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    GREAT BRITISH COMMANDERS
    MICHAEL CLARKE
    Military commanders matter. They win or lose battles, determine the outcomes of wars and often shape the history of nations. But they are also human individuals. This study of thirty-four British commanders, from Boudica to Bomber Harris, reflects on their personal stories, as individuals and warriors; as husbands and wives, libertines and lovers, strategists and shapers of Bri...

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  • 'MAKE GERMANY GREAT AGAIN'
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    'MAKE GERMANY GREAT AGAIN'
    ANDREW SANGSTER
    An exploration of German resistance to the Nazi regime, examining both active opposition and passive resistance during World War II. After the Second World War the Allies in referring to the German people used the term ‘collective guilt’, which, after minimal research, appeared unfair. There was active opposition to Hitler from the moment he led Germany into war, which ranged f...

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  • FIGHTING THE RUSSIANS
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    FIGHTING THE RUSSIANS
    BERNARD WILKIN / RENÉ WILKIN
    Before the French Revolution, the Russian Empire played a minor role in the history of Western Europe, yet its involvement in the wars of the Republic and against Napoleon would change its influence on the fate of the continent forever.  Fighting the Russians examines the crucial role played by the men of the Czar's Empire through hundreds of original letters, notebooks and acc...

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  • A SCOT AT WAR WITH WELLINGTON
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    A SCOT AT WAR WITH WELLINGTON
    GARETH GLOVER
    Captain James Stirling’s journals offer a firsthand account of the 42nd Regiment’s actions during the Peninsular War. For such a famous regiment as the 42nd Regiment of Foot (The Black Watch), the number of published memoirs is surprisingly low. The discovery of the three hand-written journals in the collection of the National Library of Scotland covering the period from August...

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  • THE PRICE OF VICTORY
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    THE PRICE OF VICTORY
    GENERAL STANISLAW MACZEK
    General Stanisław Maczek's memoir chronicles the bravery, sacrifice, and disillusionment of Polish soldiers in WWII. General Stanisław Maczek’s stirring memoir captures the élan, the sacrifice and the disappointed hopes of the Polish soldiers who fought alongside the Allies during the Second World War. As Commander of the 10th Motorised Cavalry Brigade in the September 1939 cam...

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  • AN IRA REVOLUTIONARY AT WAR
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    AN IRA REVOLUTIONARY AT WAR
    EAMONN DUGGAN
    Chronicles the remarkable life of Sean Moylan, a key figure in Ireland's War of Independence. This book details the extraordinary life of Sean Moylan. Moylan became a major and very influential character in the war against the British during the years 1919 to 1921. Moylan, and the men he commanded, fearlessly confronted the enemy and managed to claim a string of notable IRA vic...

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