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18th January, 2020


 

RENDEZVOUS WITH DESTINY:
                                         A HISTORY OF THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION

by Leonard Rapport & Arthur Northwood Jr.






This history of the 101st Airborne Division is unique among military histories. Never before had such a detailed study been made of the organization, training and operations of a single division of the United States Army. Each action in which the Division took part has been minutely studied and checked against available operations reports and the memories of the men who were there. The operations of the 101st in Normandy, Holland and Bastogne have been set forth as a whole and then broken down into their smallest possible parts: the operations of platoons and squads and in some cases even individuals. In addition to the almost incredible detailed text, the authors have included 107 maps illustrating specific operations and over one hundred photographs and drawings of airborne troopers in training and in action. This is the substantial, enlarged second edition. The dustwrapper is slightly chipped (invisibly repaired) and the book is in fine condition, presented in white boards with gilt and black spine titles and attractive 'Screaming Eagles' and 'Airborne' regimental insignia in gilt, black, white and red on front board.


d/w slightly worn, otherwise fine in white boards - large Format , xxxii + 830pp, numerous b/w illustrations, 107 maps


101st Airborne Div. Assoc. 1965
ISBN 0898393051

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Web No.
14100-01

£59.00

 


 

OSPREY AVIATION ELITE UNITS 2: 56TH FIGHTER GROUP

by Roger Freeman. llustrated by Chris Davey

One of the first US Army Air Force P-47 Thunderbolt groups to see action in the European Theatre of Operations, the 56th Fighter Group was also the only fighter unit within the Eighth Air Force to remain equipped with the mighty P-47 until war's end. Led by the inspirational ‘Hub' Zemke, this group was responsible for devising many of the bomber escort tactics employed by VIII Fighter Command between 1943 and 1945. By VE-Day the 56th FG had shot down 100 more enemy aircraft than any other group in the Eighth Air Force, its pilots being credited with 677 kills during 447 missions. The exploits of this elite fighter unit are detailed in this volume with photographs plus colour aircraft profiles and insignia.

New in card cover - A4 format, A4 format, 128pp, numerous b/w photo, 16 colour plates

Osprey, 2000
ISBN 9781841760476

 

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Web No:
37972-01

£14.99

 


 

LOCKHEED SR-71 BLACKBIRD

by Bill Holder
   


The goal of the Blackbird program was to develop a Mach 3, high altitude reconnaissance vehicle which could elude conventional interceptors and speedily bring back both strategic and tactical battlefield intelligence. It succeeded beyond all expectations in these objectives, having overflown most of the world's hotspots in its long career, setting numerous world speed and altitude records on the way. This fascinating volume tells the whole story along with a selection of rare photographs

New in card cover - 80pp, 140+ b/w
& colour illustrations

Schiffer, 2002
ISBN 076431467X

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Web No.
30916-01

£16.95

 


KOMMANDO

by James Lucas

Lucas's analysis of German Special Forces operations in WWII. Undercover and other special operations, conceived and executed with ruthless thoroughness, won the Germans some stunning victories against all odds. Specially trained SS agents-provocateurs laid the ground for the German invasions of Czechoslovakia and Poland. This book tells the complete story, including the Brandenburgers, the the navy's K-Men, the SS-Kommando-GB, and the children of the Werewolves and the Hitler Youth, trained in murderous partisan warfare.

 

Very good in d/w - 245pp, 70 photos, illustrations, diagrams, bibliography, index

Guild Publishing, 1985
ISBN 0853687072

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Web No:
09215-03

£10.00


16 AIR ASSAULT BRIGADE: BRITAIN'S RAPID REACTION FORCE

by Tim Ripley


A historical narrative of 16 Brigade's operations since its formation in 1999 explaining the innovative tactics and operational procedures used to move by air into battle. The book covers military hardware including Apache attack helicopters, as well as describing the elite combat units including the Parachute Regiment and Pathfinders. Key personalities from the Brigade are examined together with a comprehensive analysis of how the Brigade has performed and how it is likely to evolve in coming years.

New in d/w - 272pp. numerous colour &
b/w illustrations, maps, tactical diagrams.

Pen & Sword, 2008
ISBN 9781844157433 

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Web No:
35363-02

£25.00



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 The Editor's Choice:


THE END OF THE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL ARMY: VOLUME II

by Alan K. Wildman


Web No.
18344-01

£60.00


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