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  • - German Tank Commanders of WWII
    av Franz Kurowski
    281

    Six riveting, gritty accounts of some of the greatest German tank commanders, including Michael Wittmann, Hans Bolter, Hermann Bix, and others. Timelines mark the milestones of each officer's career.

  • - Finland against the Soviet Union, 1939-40
    av Bair Irincheev
    301

    Compelling account of the Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union The Soviets expected to crush Finnish forces in mere days, but the Finns broke the Red Army's advance and held out for almost four months Authentic depiction of frontline fighting in the harshest of conditions Based on eyewitness testimony, war diaries, battle reports, and other records

  • - A WWII Prisoner of War's Story
    av Jack Dower
    287

    In February 1944 an American infantry company lost its way behind enemy lines near Anzio, Italy, and Jack Dower and his comrades would spend the remainder of the war in captivity. With candor and humor, Dower describes his nearly fifteen months as an unwilling guest of the Third Reich in this rare memoir of life as a WWII prisoner of war.

  • av Roman Jarymowycz
    291

    History of cavalry from horses to tanks and helicopters.

  • - Brandywine and the Fall of Philadelphia
    av Thomas J. McGuire
    481

    This is the first in a monumental two-volume set on the pivotal 1777 campaign of the American Revolution.*; An in-depth examination of the military engagements that resulted in the British capture of Philadelphia. *; The compelling account of the fight for the Continental capital, based on surviving accounts of soldiers and civiliansThe Philadelphia Campaign is first-rate, an absorbing work of tenacious research and close scholarship. Thomas J. McGuire knows the time of the American Revolution and has been over the ground in and about Philadelphia in a way few writers ever have. But it is his empathy for the human reality of war and the great variety of people caught up in it, whether in the service of the king or the Glorious Cause of America, that makes this book especially alive and memorable. --David McCullough, author of John Adams and 1776

  • - German Panzer Operations on the Eastern Front, Summer 1943
    av Jr. Nipe
    481

    * Myth-busting account of the summer of 1943 on the Eastern Front, one of World War II's turning points * Includes the Battle of Kursk * Special focus on the notorious 3rd SS Panzer Division "Totenkopf"

  • - German Mechanized Infantrymen in World War II
    av Franz Kurowski
    291

    Exciting stories of the infantrymen who supported Germany's tanks. How tanks and infantry cooperated at the small-unit level. First time in English.

  • - The 31st Waffen-SS Volunteer Grenadier Division in World War II
    av Rudolf Pencz
    287

    Groundbreaking history of a rarely covered German unit Numerous eyewitness reports from members of the division Detailed maps to illustrate the division's actions Composed of ethnic Germans living in Hungary, the 31st Waffen-SS Volunteer Grenadier Division fought against the Red Army in Hungary starting in late 1944. Early the next year, it was sent to Silesia for the final battle southeast of Berlin, where it surrendered in May.

  • - The French Volunteers of the Waffen-SS
    av Robert Forbes
    307

    Definitive account of French volunteers in the Waffen-SS Blow-by-blow retelling of battles on the Eastern Front, including the fight for Berlin Focuses on all French SS units, especially the 33rd SS Grenadier Division "e;Charlemagne"e; Impeccably researched, this book tells the story of the Frenchmen who, motivated by their hatred of Communism, chose to fight for the Third Reich in World War II, first in the regular army and then as part of the Waffen-SS. These unique soldiers participated in bitter combat, primarily against the Soviets, and returned home to an awkward peace.

  • - From the Eastern Front to the Defense of the Homeland
    av Norbert Hannig
    267

    In this action-packed memoir of aerial combat in World War II, Norbert Hannig remembers what it was like to fly with the German Luftwaffe on the Eastern Front: the high-altitude drama of closing in on a Soviet bomber, the thrill of watching his rounds hit home and burst the enemy into flames, the excitement of landing unscathed.

  • - The Story of World War II's Most Successful Fighter Outfit
    av Roger A. Freeman
    267

    Vividly recounts the combat history of the legendary U.S. 56th Fighter Group Focuses on the pilots, their friendships and rivalries, and their battles "e;Beware the Thunderbolt!"e; With that motto, the pilots of the U.S. Eighth Air Force's 56th Fighter Group--also known as Zemke's Wolfpack--took to the skies above Europe in their P-47 Thunderbolt fighters, escorting bombers into Germany, dogfighting with the Luftwaffe, and conducting ground-attack missions. The first group to receive the P-47, the 56th pioneered aerial tactics and compiled a staggering record: 665.5 aerial kills, 311 ground kills, thirty-nine fighter aces with five or more kills, two Distinguished Unit Citations, eighteen Distinguished Service Crosses, and twenty-eight Silver Stars.

  • - The British Assault on Rommel, 1942
    av Peter C. Smith
    221

    Minute-by-minute account of the offensive. Covers both the British attackers and the German defenders. Explains how and why the assault failed so badly.

  • - Doctrine and Training in the German Army, 1920-39
    av Robert M. Citino
    317

    Essential background to the German blitzkrieg of World War II Complements the stories of panzer aces like Otto Carius and Michael Wittmann In the wake of World War I, the German army lay in ruins--defeated in the war, sundered by domestic upheaval, and punished by the Treaty of Versailles. A mere twenty years later, Germany possessed one of the finest military machines in the world, capable of launching a stunning blitzkrieg attack against Poland in 1939. Well-known military historian Robert M. Citino shows how Germany accomplished this astonishing reversal and developed the doctrine, tactics, and technologies that its military would use to devastating effect in World War II.

  • - The Combat History of U.S. Army Tank Battalions in the Pacific in World War II
    av Gene Eric Salecker
    481

    First work dedicated solely to the use of Army tanks in the Pacific Theater. Covers armor battles in the Philippines, Makin, the Solomons, Rabaul, New Guinea, Saipan, Guam, and Okinawa.

  • - El Agheila to El Alamein
    av George Bradford
    327

    Portrait of this famous World War II unit at the height of its success Completely illustrated with photos, maps, and diagrams--in color where available In the sands of the Western Desert in 1941-42, Erwin Rommel made history as the Desert Fox, waging a brilliant and bold campaign against the British. Beginning at El Agheila in March 1941, the Afrika Korps--frequently outnumbered--drove the British steadily east across Libya and into Egypt. The German offensive eventually ground to a halt in a series of battles at El Alamein. In impressive detail, George Bradford depicts what it was like to serve and fight in the Afrika Korps, from its tanks and equipment to its battles and daily life.

  • - Inside the Battle That Changed the Course of the Civil War
    av Richard Wheeler
    267

    From the events that led to the clash at Gettysburg in July 1863 to the retreat of Robert E. Lee's defeated Confederates, Richard Wheeler uses the words of participants--both Northern and Southern--to bring one of the Civil War's bloodiest, most pivotal battles to life.

  • av Patrick Agte
    267 - 317

    The story of one of the most successful and decorated tank commanders of all time. Contains maps, official documents, newspaper clippings, and orders of battle.

  • - The Combat Career of German Panzer Commander Otto Carius
    av Otto Carius
    256

    WWII began with a metallic roar as the German Blitzkrieg raced across Europe, spearheaded by the most dreaded weapon of the 20th century: the Panzer.

  • - 1943-45
    av Will Fey
    311

    The Waffen SS were considered the elite of the German armed forces in the Second World War and were involved in almost continuous combat. From the sweeping tank battle of Kursk on the Russian front to the bitter fighting among the hedgerows of Normandy and the last great offensive in the Ardennes, forever immortalized in history as the Battle of the Bulge, these men and their tanks made history.

  • - German Combat Pilots of WWII
    av Franz Kurowski
    291

    World War II air war companion to Panzer Aces and Panzer Aces II. In-the-cockpit accounts of aerial dogfights by some of Germany's deadliest pilots ever to take to the skies.

  • - The Story of Waffen Ss General Kurt "Panzer" Meyer
    av Kurt Meyer
    287

    Known for his bold and aggressive leadership, Kurt "Panzer" Meyer was one of the most highly decorated German soldiers of World War II.

  • - The German Soldier in Combat in WWII
    av Franz Kurowski
    257

    Combat stories of eight German infantry soldiers: one paratrooper, two members of the Waffen-SS, and five members of the Wehrmacht. A concluding chapter examines infantry tactics.

  • - From the Siege of Jerusalem to the Gulf War
    av Bruce Allen Watson
    267

    Provocative and entertaining study of sieges in history Commentary on the nature and evolution of combat across the centuries Bruce Allen Watson examines seven sieges: Jerusalem at the end of the First Crusade in 1099, Malta in 1565, Sebastopol during the Crimean War, Kut-al-Amara in World War I, Singapore in World War II, Dien Bien Phu, and the 1991 Gulf War.

  • - The Blue Division in Russia in WWII
    av Gerald R. Kleinfeld & Lewis Tambs
    517

    Classic story of the 47,000 Spaniards who fought for the Third Reich in World War II.

  • - The German 3rd Panzer Division and Barbarossa's Failure at the Gates of Moscow
    av Robert J. Edwards & Fritz Lucke
    267

    How the exploits of panzer troops were reported on the German home front.

  • - The German 3rd Panzer Division and the Summer of Victory in the East
    av Mike Olive
    267

    By the end of 1941, having suffered significant setbacks in its offensive to take Moscow, the German Army and its armoured forces began to lose their aura of invincibility, both to the Allies and the German home front. This book, part of the Third Reich's attempt to bolster morale, showcases the actions of the 3rd Panzer Division.

  • - The Glider War/Fighting Gliders of WWII
    av James Mrazek
    307

    During the Second World War, military gliders were used for carrying troops and heavy equipment silently into a combat zone.

  • - The Campaign for the Eastern Mediterranean in World War II
    av Peter C. Smith
    267

    First complete retelling of an important but little-known campaign. Eyewitness accounts from a colorful cast of German SS troops, British commandos, partisans, spies, Greek pirates, and more.

  • - The Tunisian Campaign, 1942-43
    av Bruce Allan Watson
    171

    Commanding the legendary Afrika Korps in the sands of North Africa during World War II, German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel burnished his reputation as the "Desert Fox.

  • - Battles Stories of German Tank Commanders of WWII
    av Franz Kurowski
    327

    Sequel to the well-regarded Panzer Aces. Chapters on Hermann von Oppeln-Bronikowski, Kurt Knispel, Karl Nicolussi-Leck, and other great commanders.

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