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37 produkter
German Logistics 1939-45
Av Simon Forty, Richard Charlton Taylor
Inbunden, 2025
431 kr
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The successes of the Blitzkrieg campaigns of 1939–41 fostered an image of Germany’s unstoppable modern military machine. Yet beneath the surface lay a critical vulnerability: logistics. Postwar narratives often point to overwhelming Soviet manpower, American industrial superiority, or Hitler’s …
Eighth Army in North Africa
Av Simon Forty
Häftad, 2019
167 kr
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The British Eighth Army, which played a decisive role in defeating the Axis in North Africa, was one of the most celebrated Allied armies of the Second World War, and this photographic history is the ideal introduction to it. The carefully chosen photographs show the men, weapons and equipment of …
Hitler's War of Extinction
Rare German Colour Photographs from the Eastern Front
Inbunden, 2025
334 kr
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The Eastern Front was where the war against Nazi Germany was lost and won. More people died there in the battles and destruction than all the other theatres put together. From the Arctic snows of Finland to the vast steppes of the Ukraine, the fighting took place in every sort of landscape and …
Afrikakorps at War 1941–43
Inbunden, 2026
465 kr
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The battles in North Africa hold a unique place in the history of World War II. Praised in Parliament and the British press, German commander Erwin Rommel achieved near-mythical status as a general. The fighting was seen as one of few “clean” wars fought by the Nazis, marked by mutual respect …
Normandy 1944: The Battle for Caen
Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives
Av Simon Forty
Häftad, 2018
165 kr
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Caen, a D-Day objective on 6 June 1944, did not fall to the British and Canadian troops of Second Army until 6 August, by which time much of the city had been reduced to rubble. The two-month struggle was a crucial stage in the Normandy campaign and, as Simon Forty demonstrates in this photographic …
Sturmartillerie Crewman
Sturmgeschütze, Panzerjäger, and Panzerartillerie
Av Simon Forty, Richard Charlton Taylor
Häftad, 2025
348 kr
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The German procurement process resulted in a wide range of gun-armed armored vehicles—assault guns, tank destroyers and self-propeled artillery—mounting both German and captured guns. Some were developed from existing German chassis; many employed captured enemy vehicles or were built in the …
Artillery Warfare, 1939-1945
Av Jonathan Forty, Simon Forty
E-bok, 2020
15 kr
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"e;From mountain warfare with guns on mules to V2 rockets and everything between makes it well worth a place on anyone's reference shelf."e; -Clash of SteelIt is said that artillery won the Second World War for the Allies that Soviet guns wore down German forces on the Eastern Front, …
First Canadian Army
Victory in Europe 1944-45
Häftad, 2022
274 kr
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“It’s rare for a book to capture your attention from the very first sentence, but kudos to the authors of First Canadian Army for doing just that... I, too, feel that Canada’s contributions to victory in both world wars have unfortunately been downplayed or ignored over the decades by the country’s …
Royal Canadian Air Force
1939-45
Inbunden, 2026
348 kr
Kommande
When Canada entered World War II in 1939, the Royal Canadian Air Force had a glorious history from World War I, but hardly any technical advancement from that era. The RCAF had a meager strength of 4,000 men, and only 270 aircraft, nearly all of them obsolete.By the end of the war, there were …
Photographic History of Airborne Warfare, 1939-1945
Av Jonathan Forty, Simon Forty
E-bok, 2022
15 kr
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A pictorial account of the development and implementation of airborne forces during World War II.On ten May 1940 German Fallschirmjäger stormed the Dutch fort of Eben-Emael, south of Maastricht. The brilliantly executed operation was the first signal success by airborne troops in the Second World …
Photographic History of Airborne Warfare, 1939-1945
Av Jonathan Forty, Simon Forty
E-bok, 2022
15 kr
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On 10 May 1940 German Fallschirmjäger stormed the Dutch fort of Eben-Emael, south of Maastricht. The brilliantly executed operation was the first signal success by airborne troops in the Second World War and it made the military world sit up and take notice. Improved parachutes and the creation of …
Photographic History of Airborne Warfare, 1939–1945
Av Simon Forty, Jonathan Forty
Häftad, 2026
188 kr
Kommande
On 10 May 1940 German Fallschirmjäger stormed the Dutch fort of Eben-Emael, south of Maastricht. The brilliantly executed operation was the first signal success by airborne troops in the Second World War and it made the military world sit up and take notice. Improved parachutes and the creation of …
Photographic History of Amphibious Warfare 1939-1945
Av Jonathan Forty, Simon Forty
E-bok, 2023
235 kr
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"...contains a plethora of after-action reports, diagrams and text which makes the work a thorough and engaging study of amphibious landings during the war." —WWII History MagazineAmphibious operations have always been an important element of warfare, but they reached their climax during the Second …
Photographic History of Amphibious Warfare 1939-1945
Av Jonathan Forty, Simon Forty
E-bok, 2023
235 kr
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"...contains a plethora of after-action reports, diagrams and text which makes the work a thorough and engaging study of amphibious landings during the war." —WWII History MagazineAmphibious operations have always been an important element of warfare, but they reached their climax during the Second …
Normandy 1944: The Battle of the Hedgerows
Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives
Av Simon Forty
Häftad, 2018
171 kr
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Just as the Anglo-Canadian forces in the east found it difficult to advance beyond Caen after D-Day, so the US First Army laboured to advance through the Norman bocage country in the west. The lethal struggle that developed there was a defining episode in the Normandy campaign, and this …
Eighth Army in North Africa
Av Simon Forty
E-bok, 2019
88 kr
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A pictorial history of the British Eighth Army''s campaigns in Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia during World War II. The British Eighth Army, which played a decisive role in defeating the Axis in North Africa, was one of the most celebrated Allied armies of the Second World War, and this photographic …
Eighth Army in North Africa
Av Simon Forty
E-bok, 2019
88 kr
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A pictorial history of the British Eighth Army''s campaigns in Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia during World War II. The British Eighth Army, which played a decisive role in defeating the Axis in North Africa, was one of the most celebrated Allied armies of the Second World War, and this photographic …
Allied Armies in Sicily and Italy 1943-1945
Av Simon Forty
E-bok, 2020
15 kr
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A pictorial history of Allied forces making their way through Italy in the final years of World War II, featuring rare photos from wartime archives.The Italian campaign was one of the most debated of World War II, splitting the American and British allies, and causing great disharmony. After the …
Allied Armies in Sicily and Italy 1943-1945
Av Simon Forty
E-bok, 2020
15 kr
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A pictorial history of Allied forces making their way through Italy in the final years of World War II, featuring rare photos from wartime archives.The Italian campaign was one of the most debated of World War II, splitting the American and British allies, and causing great disharmony. After the …
Tank Warfare, 1939-1945
Av Simon Forty, Jonathan Forty
Inbunden, 2020
171 kr
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On the battlefields of Europe and North Africa during the Second World War tanks played a key role, and the intense pressure of combat drove forward tank design and tactics at an extraordinary rate. In a few years, on all sides, tank warfare was transformed. This is the dramatic process that Simon …
Tank Warfare, 1939-1945
Av Jonathan Forty, Simon Forty
E-bok, 2020
235 kr
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Packed with archival photos, a fascinating account of armored warfare in WWII—and how tank design and tactics were transformed during the period.On the battlefields of Europe and North Africa during the Second World War, tanks played a key role, and the intense pressure of combat drove forward tank …
Tank Warfare, 1939-1945
Av Jonathan Forty, Simon Forty
E-bok, 2020
235 kr
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Packed with archival photos, a fascinating account of armored warfare in WWII—and how tank design and tactics were transformed during the period.On the battlefields of Europe and North Africa during the Second World War, tanks played a key role, and the intense pressure of combat drove forward tank …
Artillery Warfare, 1939-1945
Av Simon Forty, Jonathan Forty
Inbunden, 2020
274 kr
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It is said that artillery won the Second World War for the Allies - that Soviet guns wore down German forces on the Eastern Front, negating their superior tactics and fighting ability, and that the accuracy and intensity of the British and American artillery was a major reason for the success of …
Artillery Warfare, 1939-1945
Av Jonathan Forty, Simon Forty
E-bok, 2020
15 kr
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“From mountain warfare with guns on mules to V2 rockets and everything between makes it well worth a place on anyone’s reference shelf.” — Clash of Steel It is said that artillery won the Second World War for the Allies—that Soviet guns wore down German forces on the Eastern Front, negating their …
Photographic History of Infantry Warfare, 1939-1945
Av Jonathan Forty, Simon Forty
Inbunden, 2021
272 kr
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The infantry can always be found at the sharp end of the battlefield. You may be able to crush an opponent with armour or artillery, but there's only one way to take and hold ground and that's with riflemen - the 'poor bloody infantry'. And it is the infantrymen of the Second World War - from all …
Infantry Warfare, 1939-1945
A Photographic History
Av Jonathan Forty, Simon Forty
E-bok, 2021
91 kr
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The infantry can always be found at the sharp end of the battlefield. You may be able to crush an opponent with armour or artillery, but there''s only one way to take and hold ground and that''s with riflemen – the ''poor bloody infantry''. And it is the infantrymen of the Second World War – from …
Infantry Warfare, 1939-1945
A Photographic History
Av Jonathan Forty, Simon Forty
E-bok, 2021
91 kr
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The infantry can always be found at the sharp end of the battlefield. You may be able to crush an opponent with armour or artillery, but there''s only one way to take and hold ground and that''s with riflemen – the ''poor bloody infantry''. And it is the infantrymen of the Second World War – from …
Red Army into the Reich
Av Nik Cornish, Patrick Hook m. fl.
E-bok, 2021
191 kr
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An illustrated history of how the Red Army pushed west and into Berlin in 1945 during World War II. The last year of the war saw Russian offensives that cleared the Germans out of their final strongholds in Finland and the Baltic states, before advancing into Finnmark in Norway and the east …
Limits of Empire
Rome''s Borders
Av Jonathan Forty, Simon Forty
E-bok, 2022
221 kr
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"The book is accessible to those who have no insightful knowledge and familiarity with the history of the Roman frontiers . . . an enjoyable read." —Bryn Mawr Classical ReviewThe borders of the Roman Empire were frontiers that were often wild and dangerous. By AD 117 and the accession of Hadrian, …
Soviet Infantryman on the Eastern Front
Av Simon Forty
E-bok, 2024
221 kr
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A fully illustrated survey of the Soviet infantryman on the Eastern Front in World War II. The Soviet Army was ill-prepared for its ally''s treacherous onslaught in 1941. Its officer corps decimated by Stalin''s purges and its men less well-trained than the Germans, the Red Army was poorly led, …
