Wellington's Men
Remembered is a reference work published in two volumes,
which has been compiled on behalf of the The Waterloo
Association containing over 3,000 memorials to soldiers who
fought in the Peninsular War and at Waterloo between 1808
and 1815, together with 150 battlefield and regimental
memorials in 28 countries world wide. This volume covers
soldiers from M to Z, Photographs of memorials are included
in a CD Rom inserted in each volume
On October 13th 1939, German
U-boat U-47 silently penetrated the defences of Scapa Flow,
Orkney. The pride of Britain’s wartime fleet had sailed
leaving behind only HMS Royal Oak and a few smaller ships.
Kapitan-Leutenant Gunther Prien, commander of U-47, ordered
the attack on Royal Oak. His first salvo of three torpedoes
failed to do any damage. After an inteval to reload, Prien
fired another salvo and this time there was a huge
explosion. Royal Oak rolled over and sank within minutes. A
total of 833 men died with her. Told through declassified
photographs and naval records, as well as statements from
survivors, this is a dramatic and moving account of the
biggest loss of life in a single naval event in World War
II.
New in card cover - 157pp, numerous b/w illustrations
THE D-DAY
EXPERIENCE FROM THE INVASION
TO THE LIBERATION OF PARIS
by Richard Holmes
The largest amphibious invasion in history took place on
6 June 1944. The subsequent battle of Normandy involved over
a million men, and helped seal the fate of The Third Reich.
This is a graphic account of the planning and execution of
Operation Overlord, as well as the campaign which
effectively destroyed the German forces in France, opening
the way for the Allied advance. Including a wealth of superb
photographs and maps, the book also contains 30 facsimile
items of rare memorabilia, including diaries, letters and
memos, as well as an audio CD containing 26 tracks of
veteran interviews, bringing this 'Day of Days' dramatically
to life.
Very good in
illustrated boards in slightly grazed slipcase - large
format, 64pp, photographs, maps, enclosures, CD
The information contained in this
book includes secret data describing the structure of the
SS/RSHA (Reich Main Security Office) and subordinate
organizations, SIPO, KRIPO and GESTAPO. Also and of great
interest to collectors and researchers, you will find issue
data including PP and PPK's listed by serial number and
SS/RSHA personnel documented by name, rank and job
description to whom they were issued. You will also find a
brief listing of issue of other firearms to SS personnel
including FN, Ortgies, Luger, MP 28 and MP 41 submachine
guns and others. Extremely scarce
German language text.
Like new in card
cover - A5 format, 73pp, b/w photos, lists, tables
The British Army and
her commonwealth Allies went to war in 1914 with little
knowledge and experience of constructing permanent,
protective structures. Some masonry fortifications, such as
defensive blockhouses in South Africa, had been built but
the Royal Engineers of the Army were more versed in simple
temporary defences. Home defences were a limited number of
forts around naval ports, and Martello Towers. It was
considered that the Navy was quite able to defend Britain's
coasts. The Germans, on the other hand, as with the other
continental countries such as France, Belgium, Italy,
Holland, Poland, Austria, etc. had been constantly renewing
and updating border forts for several centuries. They had
also maintained fortification and siege elements of their
armies, who were experienced in designing and constructing
strong shelters. Both German and French armies began the war
with a degree of expertise in what was to become a static
war with little movement. However, by 1918 the British were
to surpass both enemy and her allies in the design and
construction, with supply and logistics, of such shell proof
cover for troops and defensive positions.
New in d/w - 286pp, numerous b/w photos, plans, maps
