In the invasion plan of the Soviet Union by the German High
Command, the importance of taking Leningrad with its strategic
position and important industrial centre was of prime importance.
In the event the Russians, sustained only by their courage, defied
the Germans in a siege which lasted over 900 days, through a most
terrible period of bombardment, starvation and dire weather
conditions in which hundreds of thousands died.
French text.
Fine in protected, illustrated boards - Large Format, 168pp,
extensively illustrated, Maps.
Great sieges changed the course of medieval history, yet siege
warfare, the dominant military activity of the period, is rarely
given the attention it deserves. this highly readable account of
this vital but neglected aspect of medieval warfare looks at the
subject from every angle. It traces the development of
fortifications and siege equipment, considers the parts played by
women and camp followers and shows siege tactics in action through a
selection of vivid case studies of famous sieges from the history of
medieval Europe and the Holy Land.
New in d/w - 182pp,
numerous
b/w photos & illustrations
The book is a
fascinating selection of accounts written by German military
officers. It provides an unrivaled look at struggle for control of
the sea in the European theatre from the point of view of the
Kriegsmarine and the Luftwaffe. It features all aspects of German
attempts to control the seas, from the use of Ju-87 Stuka
dive-bombers in the invasion of Norway to the missions of FW-200
Kondors in cooperation with the U-boats against Britain's Atlantic
lifelines. The reports have the immediacy of either being prepared
in wartime or soon afterwards. The detail contained is unique and
allows the reader a fresh perspective on the campaigns.
New in d/w - 288pp, numerous b/w photos, illustrations & charts
The Panzerwrecks series features destroyed, surrendered and
abandoned German armour of 1944-45. Each landscape volume contains
over 100 large format rare and previously unpublished black and
white photographs. This volume features Jagdpanther of
s.H.Pz.Jg.Abt.559, Pz.Aufkl.Abt.20 surrenders at Pilsen, 4.7cm
Pak(t) auf R35 walkaround,
Stabskp./Korps Pz.A.A. FHH surrenders, A trip to the Tiger factory
plus many individual vehicles.
New in card cover - Landscape format, 96pp, 116 b/w photos
WHEELS & TRACKS HISTORIC MILITARY VEHICLES
DIRECTORY
by Bart Vanderveen
Compiled by renowned expert, the late Bart Vanderveen this is a
comprehensive directory of nearly 1400 Military Vehicles which are
comprehensively illustrated and described with technical detail,
country by country.
Fine in illustrated boards. Previous owner's bookplate at front free endpaper -
400pp, 1396 illustrations.
