The authentic life of the rank and file of the British
Army since 1642. Chapters include Recruitment, Discipline,
Active Service, On the Move, etc. Examines the cunning and
resourcefulness of the British soldier in the face of
hardship, brutality, boredom and battle. With fully
captioned sketches, engravings, photographs and paintings.
The inside story of the world-famous fighting force. The
book examines its history, training, tradition and
mystique and lists the Legion's commanding officers since
1831, its weapons, famous legionnaires, and the many
nationalities who have served. With an introduction by Len
Deighton, their is a compact, yet comprehensive history of
the Legion by Erwan Bergot. More than 200 colour
photographs illustrate the Legion in training, in
ceremonial duties, and in action.
Vg in d/w (may
have sticker or inscription on fep) - Large format, 212pp,
205 colour & 52 b/w photos, bibliography
A biography of Oberstgruppenfuhrer Sepp Dietrich, founder
of the SS-Leibstandarte. He fought on the Western Front in
WWI, initially as an artillery NCO, and later in a 'Sturmtruppen'
battalion. He joined the Freikorps in 1920 and, after they
had allied with the fledgling NSDAP, he became Hitler's
personal bodyguard. In WWII he fought on the Eastern
Front, in Normandy and the Ardennes and was tried as a war
criminal for his part in the massacre at Malmedy
Fine in d/w -
250pp, 30 photos, appendices, bibliography, index
The story of the German assault on Moscow in the winter of
1941/42. The fate of the Soviet Union (and possibly the
outcome of the war) hinged on this pivotal and climactic
battle. This is a graphic account of the German assaults
on the city and the Red Army's defensive struggle.
Vg in card cover -
x + 294pp, 28 photos,
6 maps, notes and sources, bibliography
