A photographic history of the city of Pilsen in the Protectorate
of Bohemia-Moravia, the German occupied portion of Czechoslovakia.
The photographs span the WWII period, depicting life under German
occupation, the units of the German armed forces and the major
figures of the German political and military administration. They
also document the Allied bomber campaigns against the city and its
eventual liberation. The introductory text and photo captions are
provided in both Czech and English
New in pictorial boards - Large format, 110pp, 200+ b/w
photographs
ARMIES OF THE 19TH CENTURY: THE BRITISH IN INDIA
1825-59
by
John French. Illustrated by Ian Heath
This volume covers the troops who fought for The Honourable East
India Company and Britain in what is now Afghanistan, India,
Pakistan and Bangladesh. The book examines and illustrates their
uniforms and dress and provides extensive information on regimental
Colours. It includes the campaigns in Bhurtpore, Coorg and Gwalior,
the First Afghan War (1839–42), the conquest of Sind, the Sikh Wars,
actions on the North-West Frontier (1849–58), the Santhal Rebellion
(1855–56), and the Indian Mutiny of 1857–59. Each chapter includes
uniform information, orders of battle and battle-plans, including
199 drawings of troop types and flags, and 27 other illustrations
maps
New in red cloth with gilt
titling - Large format, 174pp 226 b/w illustrations & maps.
WARBIRD TECH SERIES VOL. 36: LOCKHEED MARTIN C-5
GALAXY
by Bill Norton
An in-depth history of
the development and acquisition of the largest aircraft in the
world, which became a symbol of government excess, struggled with
frequent breakdowns initially and needed its severely
under-designed wing replacing, yet survived to see a re-opened
production line a decade on. With Production List and
Specification.
New in card cover - A4 format, 104pp, 26 colour & 205 b/w photos &
illustrations
New
from specialist US publisher, Axis Europa, this is a history of
Muslim volunteers from North Africa, the Middle East, the Balkans
and USSR who served under the Nazi, Fascist or Vichy governments.
The introduction includes the pre-war history of Arab-Jewish
relations in the Yishuv, as well as British involvement in
Arab-Jewish affairs.
New in card cover - A4 format, 124pp, 45 b/w photos, tables, orders of battle,
2 colour & 6 b/w maps
THE NEW BREED: PART 1 NORTH AFRICA
COLOUR AND MARKINGS SERIES
by
Dennis Oliver & Michael Starmer
Typical colour plate
The first book in a
new colour series from Australia. The book contains 30 black
and white archive photos and 12 pages of full colour illustrations
and diagrams of the camouflage and markings used on at least 30
different British Sherman tanks and Priest self-propelled guns
from El Alamein to Tunis. Also covered is the history and
organisation of each armoured brigade and the markings of each
regiment. The volume will appeal to students and historians of
WWII armour as well as being an invaluable guide for military
modellers.
New in card cover - A4 format, 33pp, 30 b/w photos & illustrations, 12
colour pages
