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A HISTORY OF THE MEDITERRANEAN AIR WAR, 1940-1945: VOLUME FOUR. SICILY AND ITALY TO THE FALL OF ROME by Christopher Shores and Giovanni Massimello 14 May, 1943 – 5 June, 1944. The fourth volume in this momentous series commences with the attacks on the Italian island fortress of Pantellaria which led to its surrender and occupation achieved almost by air attack alone. The account continues with the ultimately successful, but at times very hard fought, invasions of Sicily and southern Italy as burgeoning Allied air power, now with full US involvement, increasingly dominated the skies overhead. The successive occupations of Sardinia and Corsica are also covered in detail. This is essentially the story of the tactical air forces up to the point when Rome was occupied, just at the same time as the Normandy landings were occurring in north-west France. Co-authored by Russell Guest, Frank Olynyk, Winfried Bock and Andy Thomas.2018, Grub Street, , 9781911621102,< >,696pp, numerous b/w photos, tables, New in d/w, , Subject...Web No. 38087-01..............................£50.00 |
SIEGE WARFARE DURING THE CRUSADES by Michael S. Fulton Sieges played a key role in the crusades, but they tend to be overshadowed by the famous battles fought between the Franks and the Muslims, and no detailed study of the subject has been published in recent times. So this
thought-provoking book is a landmark in the field. It considers the history of siege warfare in the Holy Land from every angle: the tactics and technology, the fortifications, the composition of the opposing armies, and the ways in which sieges shaped Frankish and Muslim strategy at each stage of the conflict. The differences and similarities between the Eastern and Western traditions are explored, as is the impact of the shifting balance of power in the region.2019, Pen & Sword, , 9781526718655,< A-01>,344pp, numerous colour & b/w photos & illustrations, maps & plans, new in d/w, , Subject...Early WarfareWeb No. 38084-01..............................£30.00 |
CARTHAGE'S OTHER WARS by Dexter Hoyos Carthaginian Warfare Outside the 'Punic Wars' Against Rome. Carthage was the western Mediterranean’s first superpower, long before Rome, and her military history was powerful, eventful. Although characterized as a predominantly mercantile state, Carthage fought many wars, both aggressive and defensive, before and in between the contests with the Roman parvenus. The Greek states of Sicily, above all Syracuse under its tyrants Dionysius the Great and then Agathocles, were her most resolute opponents. This is the first full-length study dedicated to these other wars which furthered Carthage’s interests for over half a millennium. 2019, Pen & Sword, , 9781781593578,< A-01>,235pp, 17 colour & b/w photos & illustrations, new in d/w, , Subject...Early WarfareWeb No. 38159-01..............................£19.99 |
CULLODEN: A GUIDE TO THE BATTLEFIELD by Iain Cameron Taylor A guide to the Battlefield with the Story of the Battle, the Events leading to it and the Aftermath. The final confrontation of the Jacobite rising of 1745 and part of a religious civil war in Britain. On 16 April 1746, the Jacobite forces of Charles Edward Stuart fought loyalist troops commanded by William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, near Inverness in the Scottish Highlands.The Hanoverian victory at Culloden halted the Jacobite intent to overthrow the House of Hanover and restore the House of Stuart to the British throne. The conflict was the last pitched battle fought on British soil1965, National Trust Scotland, , ,< A-02>,56pp illustrations, maps, Very good in card covers, 0, CARDSubject...The English Civil Wars & Jacobite RebellionsWeb No. 37060-01..............................£2.00 |
HISTORY OF THE IRISH BRIGADES IN THE SERVICE OF FRANCE by John Cornelius O’Callaghan From the Revolution in Great Britain and Ireland Under James II, to the Revolution in France Under Louis XVI. The wild geese’ as Irish mercenaries in Europe were known, were renowned as first class fighting men. Forced to flee their native island after the defeat and expulsion of the Catholic King James II, the Irish Brigades followed their master to his exile in France. Fed by continual drafts of fresh exiles from Ireland, the Brigades served both the Stuart (or Jacobite) causes, and that of the French Crown. Eventually the emancipation of the Catholics in Britain and the French revolution dried up the source of recruits and helped ensure that Irish military services would be given to Britain. This history, illustrated with several portraits, is rich and full and cannot fail to be of interest to British, as well as to Irish, readers. Reprint of 1870 original Edition2004, Naval & Military Press, , 9781847344571,< A-02>,649pp +8 plates., new in d/w, , Subject...The English Civil Wars & Jacobite RebellionsWeb No. 38138-01..............................£48.00 |
ENGLAND, FRANCE AND AQUITAINE by Richard Ballard This is a narrative history of England and France during the Hundred Years War, from the triumphs of Henry V to the defeat of England and the loss of Gascony and Bordeaux. The story develops after the death in 1422 of two kings: Henry V of England, soon after his military triumphs, and Charles VI of France. Both had historic claims to the French crown. Henry V was succeeded by Henry VI, still an infant, and Charles VI by Charles VII. The contrast could hardly have been greater between Henry VI, a scholarly and religious figure, often suffering from mental illness, in an age when kings were expected to be aggressive leaders and effective military commanders, and Charles VII – an increasingly able politician and soldier. Intermittent but constant warfare continued until the English defeat at Castillon and the complete loss of Gascony after the siege of Bordeaux, both in 1453. The Peace of Picquigny in 1476 between the next kings, Edward IV and Louis XI, brought an end to this decisive episode in the Hundred Years War.2020, Pen & Sword, , 9781526768599,< A-03>,273pp, 8 b/w illustrations, new in d/w, , Subject...The Wars of Religion to the Middle AgesWeb No. 38170-01..............................£25.00 |
THE BLACK PRINCE AND KING JEAN II OF FRANCE by Peter Hoskins Generalship in the Hundred Years War. A perceptive study of the careers of Edward, the Black Prince who led the English army to victory at the Battle of Poitiers and the opponent he defeated, the French King Jean II. Their contrasting characters and backgrounds are considered as is the military tradition of their time, but the primary focus of the book is a close comparison of their strengths and weaknesses as soldiers as they were revealed on campaign and on the battlefield. The Black Prince was one of the most admired generals of his generation, a charismatic leader, a shrewd tactician and strategist and a decisive commander. In contrast King Jean was impulsive, driven more by pride, his sense of honour and personal objectives than strategic priorities. When he was put to the ultimate test at Poitiers he lost control of his army,2020, Pen & Sword, , 9781526749871,< A-03>,208pp, 20 colour & b/w illustrations, new in d/w, , Subject...The Wars of Religion to the Middle AgesWeb No. 38147-01..............................£19.99 |
OSPREY MEN-AT-ARMS 440: NAPOLEON'S POLISH LANCERS OF THE IMPERIAL GUARD by Ronald Pawley and Illustrator Patrice Courcelle This book draws on original regimental records to give by far the most detailed account ever published in English of the organization and personalities of the most renowned of the foreign units that served in the Emperor's armies. Unlike most of his foreign troops, these Polish horsemen were true volunteers, who owed their honoured place in his Imperial Guard to their proven courage and dash on battlefields from Spain to Russia. The text is illustrated with rare portraits and photographs, and with detailed colour plates of the Lancers' magnificent uniforms.2007, Osprey Publishing, , 9781846032561,< B-01>,48pp, 7 colour plates, c60 b/w illustrations, New in card cover, , CARDSubject... European Conflicts & The Napoleonic WarsWeb No. 35102-01..............................£9.99 |
THE FURTHEST GARRISON: IMPERIAL REGIMENTS IN NEW ZEALAND 1840-1870 by Adam Davis This new book focuses on Imperial Forces in New Zealand, with particular reference to Auckland. Existing work has focused solely on the conduct of the New Zealand (Maori) Wars between 1846 and 1866. There is an additional unexplored aspect of the conflict in terms of its impact upon the garrison and, in turn, its impact upon the civilian population. Auckland was the hub of the British military presence in New Zealand and the barracks played an integral part in local colonial society from sports to the provisioning of regimental supplies. Civil-military relations also encompassed the provision of aid to the civil power, while the discipline and health of the garrison also had the capacity to impact upon civilians.2019, Helion & Co., , 9781911628293,< C-01>,176pp, illustrations, new in card cover, , CARDSubject...Colonial & Other Wars Web No. 37934-01..............................£25.00 |
THE CONFEDERATE STEAM NAVY 1861-1865 by Donald L. Canney This study devoted to the vessels of the Confederate Navy, includes all types used during the conflict: ironclads (both domestic and foreign-built), commerce raiders, blockade runners, riverine and ocean-going gunboats, torpedo and submersible vessels, and floating batteries. The book covers the development, construction, and design of these vessels using, where available, original plans, photographs, and contemporary descriptions. It describes these vessels in context with wartime conditions as well as with the transitional naval technology of the era. Over 100 vessels are detailed, including more than 30 ironclads, with more than 150 illustrations, many of which have not previously been published. Also included is a section on steam engine technology of the era.2015, Schiffer Publications, , 9780764348242,< C-02>,Square format, 192pp, 150+b/w photos & illustrations, new in d/w, , Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - The American Civil WarWeb No. 38068-01..............................£40.99 |
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The Editor's Choice:
THE END OF THE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL ARMY: VOLUME
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Alan K. Wildman
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