Simon Forty Bücher

First paperback edition of the pictorial history of the decisive role played by Canada in northwest Europe during the final year of World War II, with action and aerial photographs, maps and memorials.

Photographic history of the German, Soviet, French, Italian, Swedish jet fighters of the 1940s and early 1950s.

Graphic, detailed history of US naval aviation from the early twentieth century to the end of the Second World War.

Photographic history of the Allied armies of the Italian campaign. číst celé

The speed of the German Blitzkrieg in 1940 and the relative ease with which they brushed aside Allied defenses meant four years of occupation. But in June 1944-this time with American forces-the Allies finally returned for a rematch.

Highly illustrated history of armoured warfare during the Second World Wars. Features over 200 wartime photographs along with excerpts from technical assessments, tactical guides and after-action reports.

Photographic history of the US Essex-class aircraft carriers of the Second World War.

Photographic history of the British and American fighter jets of the late 1940s and early 1950s.

The Great War was so devastating – eight million lives were lost globally – that in its aftermath a horrified world expected it to be the final chapter in armed conflict.Mapping The First World War provides a uniquely different perspective on the 'war to end all wars'. An introduction details the causes and progress of the war and is followed by over a hundred maps and charts that show the broad sweep of events, from Germany's 1914 war goals to the final positions of the troops. There are maps depicting movements and battles as well as related documents, such as those on levels of conscription and numbers of weapons. As in all wars, maps were vital to the military organization of all sides during World War I. Before each military event there was the planning, the reconnaissance, and the conjecture as to enemy positions. After the event there would be debriefing, analysis of success and failure, and a redrawing of maps to show new troop positions and boundaries.All of the maps featured in this book have been drawn from the extensive collection held by the National Archives at Kew in west London. Providing a fascinating and unique insight into the planning and organization of military campaigns, Mapping The First World War is essential for anyone interested in military history.