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Hannibal's Road
The Second Punic War in Italy 213-203 BC
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2017
Many books have been written on the Second Punic War and Hannibal in particular but few give much space to his campaigns in the years from 213 – 203 BC’. Most studies concentrate on Hannibal’s series of stunning victories in the early stages of the war, culminating at Cannae in 216 BC, then...
by Mark Green
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2018
Boston’s rich history climaxed in 1914 with arguably the first British casualties of the First World War when the town's trawler boats were sunk in the North Sea. Men, sons and fathers, lost in someone else’s conflict, found themselves victims of a figurative storm that no weathered sailor could...
Tiger I and Tiger II Tanks
German Army and Waffen-SS, The Last Battles in the West, 1945
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2019
Tiger tanks were among the most-feared fighting vehicles of the Second World War and they gained almost legendary status, yet they never fulfilled their potential because they were not produced in sufficient numbers and the tide the war had turned against the German army by the time they were introduced....
Panther Tanks
Germany Army and Waffen-SS, Defence of the West, 1945
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2019
In late 1944 and 1945 the Panther tank played an important role in Germany’s desperate efforts to stem the Allied advance on the Western Front. The Panther, perhaps the best armored vehicle produced by Germany during the Second World War, was a key element in the Wehrmacht’s defensive tactics,...
Cromwell and Centaur Tanks
British Army and Royal Marines, North-west Europe 1944–1945
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2018
Designed with the hard lessons of the North African campaign in mind, including the adoption of a dual-purpose gun capable of firing high-explosive and anti-tank rounds, the Cromwell was one of the most successful of the British cruiser tanks produced during the Second World War.
The lack of...
Tank Destroyer, Achilles and M10
British Army Anti-Tank Units, Western Europe, 1944–1945
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2019
In this heavily illustrated volume in the TankCraft series Dennis Oliver focuses on the Achilles – the British variant of the American M10 – which was one of the most important Allied tank destroyers of the Second World War. It played a key role in the armored battles fought on the Western Front,...
Tiger I
German Army Heavy Tank, Southern Front, North Africa, Sicily and Italy, 1942–1945
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2018
When at Hitler’s insistence the first Tiger I tanks went into action in Tunisia in December 1942 they rapidly gained a formidable fighting reputation despite their lack of reliability and the small number deployed. With its heavy armour and 88mm gun, it outclassed all the Allied tanks then in service...
Churchill Tanks
British Army, North-west Europe 1944-45
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2017
Designed as a heavily armored tank which could accompany infantry formations, the Churchill's ability to cross rough ground and climb seemingly unassailable hills became legendary. The tank first saw action in 1942 and the basic design was constantly reworked and upgunned, culminating in the Mark...
Jagdpanther Tank Destroyer
German Army and Waffen-SS, Western Europe 1944–1945
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2017
Combining the destructive firepower of the 88mm gun with the outstanding mobility of the Panther series, the Jagdpanther is quite probably the best-known tank destroyer of the Second World War. In the vehicle's first action on 30 July 1944, three Jagdpanthers managed to destroy eleven British tanks...
Warlords of Republican Rome
Caesar Versus Pompey
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2008
The war between Caesar and Pompey was one of the defining moments in Roman history. The clash between these great generals gripped the attention of their contemporaries and it has fascinated historians ever since. These powerful men were among the dominant personalities of their age, and their struggle...
Call to Arms - Over By Christmas
Outbreak of War
Language: English
Release Date: February 29, 2016
For many years the Home Front was the Cinderella of the Great War. However, in recent years it has been acknowledged for the essential part it played in the successful prosecution of the war for the Allies. The same factors were at play in each of the warring states, but each reacted in its own ways...
by John J Eddleston
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2017
In the Great War of 1914-1918, Southampton played a vital role in the war effort. Designated as Port Number One it saw hundreds of thousands of men and many tons of equipment sail for the fields of Belgium and France.
The Second World War was a completely different type of war. Hitler’s blitzkrieg...
by John Carr
Language: English
Release Date: July 2, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 2, 2013
On 28th October 1940, the Greek premier, Ioannis Metaxis, refused to accept a deliberately provocative ultimatum from Mussolini and Italian forces began the invasion of Greece via Albania. This aggression was prompted by Mussolini's desire for a quick victory to rival Hitler's rapid conquest of France...
by John Norris
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2016
Mortars were used throughout the Second World War by all armies and in all theatres. Although a very simple weapon they could greatly enhance the firepower of infantry formations, giving them their own mobile artillery arm. They repeatedly proved their worth in both offensive and defensive situations,...