The 8th Army at the Battle of the Wadi Akarit, 6th April, 1943 -
the last great pitched battle between the 8th and its old enemy,
Panzer Army Afrika. This impressive new book presents an hour by
hour account of the actions of each battalion. Wide ranging first
hand accounts from sappers, Spitfire pilots, gunners and pardres
paint a vivid picture of the experiences of the fighting man at
the front. Akarit has always been overshadowed by Alamein and
Mareth, but the men who fought there recall it as one of their
fiercest actions.
This copy is signed by the author.
New in d/w - printed on gloss, art paper, 352pp, numerous b/w
photos & illustrations
WARBIRD TECH SERIES VOL. 39: LOCKHEED C-141
STARLIFTER
by Frederick
A Johnsen
An in-depth history of
Lockheed's swept-wing C-141 jet transport which gave the USAF the
capability to airlift cargo and troops inter-continentally at
three-quarters of the speed of sound. Development of the stretched
C-141B and C-141C models is also covered.
New in card cover - A4 format, 104pp, 31 colour & 220 b/w photos &
illustrations
Commissioned into the
Welch Fusiliers General Stockwell fought in Norway 1940, commanded
the Special Training Centre at Lochailort and 2nd battalion Royal
Welsh Fusiliers in 29 Independent Brigade during the invasion of
Madagascar in 1942. He was a brigade and divisional commander in
Burma and commander of 6 Airborne Division in Palestine before
becoming Commander Land Forces during the Malayan Emergency under
Templer. His career culminated in the ill-fated Suez Operation of
1956, a military success but a political nightmare which resulted
in the fall of Prime Minister Eden. After the Suez debacle he went
on to be Adjutant General and Deputy SACEUR during the height of
the Cold War.
A history of the
Polish 10th Mounted Rifle Regiment. The book traces the regiment's
transition from horse to the light armour, motorised rifle role
and artillery role. There is a detailed account of the unit's 1939
campaign following the German and Soviet invasions.
Polish text.
New in card cover - 197pp, 120 b/w photos, numerous illustrations & maps
