THE STORKS: THE STORY OF FRANCE'S
ELITE FIGHTER GROUPE DE COMBAT 12 (LES CIGOGNES) IN WWI
by Norman Franks
Born during the horrendous Battle of Verdun in 1916, The Storks
became France's premier fighting group in World War I. Initially
comprising the Escadrilles N3, N26, N73 N103 and under the
leadership of Felix Brocard, GC12 counted among its fighter pilots
most of the big French aces of the war - Guynemer Fonck (with 75
victories), Heurteaux, Deullin, de Sevin, Bozon-Verdurez and many
more. It also had several American volunteers amongst its ranks,
notably Frank Baylies, Edwin Parsons, Bert Hall and Charles
Biddle. The book is packed with photographs of pilots and aircraft
plus side view drawings of aircraft and their markings.
Near fine in d/w - 160pp, 130 + b/w photos & illustrations
A South African Paratrooper in Angola. A fast-moving,
action-packed account of the author's service during 1980/81 with
the elite 1 Parachute Battalion at the height of the 'Bush War' in
South West Africa (Namibia) and Angola. Apart from the normal
counter-insurgency activities of Fireforce operations, ambushing and
patrols, to contact and destroy SWAPO guerrillas, he was involved in
several massive South African Defence Force (SADF) conventional
cross-border operations, such as Protea, Daisy and Carnation, into
Angola to take on FAPLA (Angolan MPLA troops) and their Cuban and
Soviet allies
New in card
cover - 340pp, 27 colour
& 35 b/w photos
A timely follow-up
to "Great War Tanks in Canadian Service" this book examines the
the armour (and mock-ups) used by the Militia between the wars.
1:35 scale drawings by Karl Gagnon
An account of The WWII German Armed Forces' organisation which
investigated crimes against German soldiers and civilians.
Includes case studies of occurrences in Poland 1939, the campaign
in the West 1940, Crete, Russia and also actions against hospital
ships.
Fine in protected dustjacket -
xx + 364pp, 65 illustrations.
University of Nebraska Press, 1989
ISBN 0803216807
UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT OF THE CZARIST RUSSIAN ARMED FORCES IN WORLD WAR ONE
by Spencer Anthony Coil
A photo study the uniforms and equipment of the Russian Forces
during the turbulent reign of Czar Nicholas II. In addition to a
remarkable selection of studio portraits, stunning photos of
frontline troops provide an authentic view of trench and
battlefield life. There are chapters covering Cossacks, Caucasian
irregulars, POWs, St. George Cross recipients and Czar Nicholas
II. A full color section of previously unpublished photos of
original headdress, equipment and accessories provides valuable
information on materials, markings, stamps and construction.
New in d/w - large format, 406pp,
600 + b/w photos & colour illustrations
