Airborne and Airmobile Warfare in Southern Africa: 1961–1994.
The lack of infrastructure, the lack of key points to attack, as
well as the lack of mobility facing conventionally mounted forces
and their subsequent inability to respond rapidly over the types
of distances inherent in most African operational theatres, all
played a role in the development of a uniquely African approach to
this type of warfare. France’s experiences in Algeria and the
birth of the helicopter ‘gunship’ and its associated tactics led
the way. Foremost among the forces operating were the Portuguese,
Rhodesians and South Africans during their various
counter-insurgency (COIN) campaigns, with the helicopter playing a
pivotal role.
New in d/w - 544pp, 300 colour photos, maps, diagrams
THE YORK CHASSEURS: A CONDEMNED REGIMENT OF GEORGE
III
by Pete Lines
Formed on 13 November 1813 from the ‘Better Class of Culprit and
Deserter’ and confined aboard Isle of Wight military prison ships,
this expendable corps of ‘Serial Deserters’ was dispatched to
survive or die in the pestilential islands of Barbados, St Vincent,
Jamaica, Grenada, Tobago and Guadeloupe, where 26 per cent
successfully deserted and 30 per cent perished. In this unique study
the author examines in detail every aspect of the regiment: its
composition, its involvement in the capture of the island of
Guadeloupe, the desertions and punishments, and its eventual
disbandment in Canada.
ARMOR PHOTO HISTORY NO. 1: U.S. ARMORED CAR
STAGHOUND
by Roger V Lucy
A comprehensive
history of the design, development and operational use of the U.S.
built Staghound armored car, widely used by British, Canadian,
Polish and New Zealand regiments during World War Two. Packed with
archive photos, all-new 1/35th scale drawings of Staghound I, II
and III, 9 tone drawings reprinted from various technical manuals
plus 19 full-color plates showing British, Canadian, New Zealand,
Polish and Italian vehicles. The Most complete single reference
book for correcting, modifying and super-detailing the Bronco and
Italeri Staghound kits.
New in card cover - A4 format,64pp,
131 photos, 6pp 1/35th scale drgs,
9 drawings, 19 colour plates
The history of the South Saskatchewan Regiment in the Second World
War. They served in the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division and include
DIEPPE, FALAISE, THE SCHELDT, and THE RHINE in their Battle
Honours, suffering more than 1,800 casualties, including 475 men
killed and 146 Prisoners-of-War. The Regiment was also awarded
more than 100 decorations for bravery, including
Lieutenant-Colonel Cecil Merritt’s famous Victoria Cross for his
exceptional bravery at the bridge in Pourville on August 19th,
1942. The book was written by the Regiment’s Adjutant.
New in card cover - A4 format, 76pp, numerous b/w photos, illustrations
& maps
TANK POWER VOL. XC (AFV SERIES NO. 331): VALENTINE
by Janusz Ledwoch
A new series from Polish publisher 'Wydawnictwo Militaria'.
This volume is a detailed pictorial study of the British Valentine
Tank. The primarily Polish text with an English language summary,
covers development and deployment of the Valentine to various
theatres. Extensively illustrated with numerous black and white
photographs, maps and detail drawings, as well as colour side
views of eighteen examples plus 29 colour photos, this is an
invaluable aid to military modellers as well as AFV enthusiasts.
New in card cover - A4 format, 68pp, numerous b/w photos, colour side
views & photos
