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Caen, a D-Day objective on 6 June 1944, did not fall to the British and Canadian troops of Second Army until 6 August, by which time much of the city had been reduced to rubble. The two-month …

Caen, a D-Day objective on 6 June 1944, did not fall to the British and Canadian troops of Second Army until 6 August, by which time much of the city had been reduced to rubble. The two-month …

Travel across the battlefields of WWII with this beautiful book combining historical images, full-color aerial photography, and informative text.   In June 1944, Allied forces invaded …

Experience the battlefields of D-Day in this beautiful book combining historical images, full-color aerial photography, and informative text.   The D-Day invasion of Nazi-occupied Normandy was …

An account of the heroic D-Day actions of the US Army’s first airborne division in the series that brings World War II battles to life. Since its formation on August 15, 1942, the 82nd Airborne, …

"A great book" on the decisive engagement of the Battle of Normandy in the series that brings World War II battles to life (Army Rumour Service).The denouement of the battle of Normandy, …

"An interesting introductory read . . . [on] this infamous ‘bridge too far’ division" in the series that brings World War II battles to life (Classic Military Vehicle).After being held in …

The missions and massacres of the infamous panzer division that spearheaded the German Ardennes Offensive in the Battle of the Bulge.From the outset of the offensive, launched on a snowy December 16, …

The tank was born to break the deadlock of World War I’s Western Front, where trench-based defence in depth, barbed wire, machine guns and artillery, led to immense loss of life. Initially dogged by …

Packed with archival photos, a fascinating account of armored warfare in WWII-and how tank design and tactics were transformed during the period.On the battlefields of Europe and North Africa during …

Packed with archival photos, a fascinating account of armored warfare in WWII-and how tank design and tactics were transformed during the period.On the battlefields of Europe and North Africa during …

A pictorial history of the British Eighth Army’s campaigns in Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia during World War II.   The British Eighth Army, which played a decisive role in defeating the Axis …

A pictorial history of the British Eighth Army’s campaigns in Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia during World War II. The British Eighth Army, which played a decisive role in defeating the Axis in North …

A pictorial history of Allied forces making their way through Italy in the final years of World War II, featuring rare photos from wartime archives.The Italian campaign was one of the most debated of …

"From mountain warfare with guns on mules to V2 rockets and everything between makes it well worth a place on anyone’s reference shelf." -Clash of Steel It is said that artillery won the …

"From mountain warfare with guns on mules to V2 rockets and everything between makes it well worth a place on anyone’s reference shelf." -Clash of Steel It is said that artillery won the …

Packed with archival photos, a fascinating account of armored warfare in WWII-and how tank design and tactics were transformed during the period.On the battlefields of Europe and North Africa during …

"From mountain warfare with guns on mules to V2 rockets and everything between makes it well worth a place on anyone’s reference shelf." -Clash of Steel It is said that artillery won the …

The infantry can always be found at the sharp end of the battlefield. You may be able to crush an opponent with armour or artillery, but there’s only one way to take and hold ground and that’s with …

The borders of the Roman Empire were frontiers that were often wild and dangerous. The expansion of the empire after the Punic Wars saw the Roman Republic become the dominant force in the …