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Identifying Cap Badges - A Family Historian's Guide

Published: January 22, 2023
Book Author(s): Graham Bandy
Company: Pen & Sword

The book covers a detailed account of the cap badges used by the British Armed forces from their creation until the present. The book consists of a Foreword, Introduction, Order of Precedence, and A Short Story of the Badge in the British Army, How to use the Book, 31 Chapters, and where to go next. This last part is divided into Abbreviations used, 10 Appendices and the Bibliography.

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Panzer III German Army Light Tank - North Africa, Tripoli to El Alamain 1941-1942

Published: January 22, 2023
Book Author(s): Dennis Oliver
Company: Pen & Sword

This is volume 36 from the TankCraft series. The contents consist of an Introduction and nine sections. The introduction is a small history of the Panzer III, as well as the number shipped to North Africa and their unit numbers. The next section introduces us to the initial operations of the Deutsches Afrikakorps (DAK). We are presented with the Order of Battle of the DAK as of March/April,… more

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Junkers JU-88

Published: January 21, 2023
Book Author(s): Malcolm Lowe
Company: Key Publishing Ltd

This is Volume 15 of the Historic Military Aircraft Series from the Publishers of FlyPast Magazine. The book is divided into 10 chapters with an introduction and glossary at the end of the book. The Introduction deals mainly with a short story of the Junkers Company. This include the pioneering work of the company into development of the all metal airplane, the inter-war success and finally… more

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Heydrich - Butcher of Prague

Published: December 15, 2022
Book Author(s): Ian Baxter
Company: Pen and Sword Books Ltd

The book deals with the life of Reinhard Heydrich. The Foreword gives us a small synopsis of the day he joined the Nazi Party in June 1931, until his death at the hands of Czech SOE operatives, as well as the retaliation of the Germans to his death. At the end of the book you will find 11 photos dedicated to both the Czech operatives, the church where the final encounter took place, as well as… more

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War in Ukraine - Vol.1: Armed Formations of the Donetsk People's Republic, 2014-2022

Published: December 15, 2022
Book Author(s): Edward Crowther
Company: Helion & Company

This is book #21 of the series Europe @ War series. The book is also, Volume #1 of a subseries dealing with the war in Ukraine. In this book the information deals with the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR). The book consists of an Introduction, 10 Chapters, as well as a conclusion and bibliography. Within text you will find a breakdown of The Minister of Defense, and a known order of battle of… more

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The Second World War Illustrated - The Fourth Year

Published: December 15, 2022
Book Author(s): Jack Holroyd
Company: Casemate Publishers

The book covers from the Battle of Guadalcanal through The battle of The Atlantic. The book is divided into 12 chapters, foreword by the author, bibliography, and Index. The Index consists of 11 pages. The sources of the photos consist of photos from Germany, England, Japan, United States, and Russia, as well as from personal archives. The book is an excellent compilation of war photos… more

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Blitzkrieg in the West - Then and Now

Published: December 15, 2022
Book Author(s): Jean Paul Pallud
Company: Casemate Publishers

The book covers a detailed account of the battle that took place between May 10 through June 24 in which 6 countries found themselves at war. This battle took place across 6 European nations. These nations were involved in a 45 day chaotic war that ended in one of the most unique military campaigns of modern times. The book is part of The After The Battle Series and is in its fourth printing… more

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12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend Vol. 1-From Formation to the Battle of Caen

Published: December 14, 2022
Book Author(s): Massimiliano Afiero
Company: Casemate Publishers

The book is part of Casemate Illustrated Men/Battles/Weapons Series. This book is Volume One of the 12th SS Panzer Division history. The book covers the formation of the unit through the fourth Battle of Caen encompassing the events between February 10, 1943 and July 7, 1944, at which time they became part of the German forces trap in the Falaise Pocket. The book is divided into seven sections… more

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MTM Barachino with Crew

Published: December 3, 2022
Company: Italeri

The Motoscafo Da Turismo, also known as "Barchino" was an explosive carrying motor boat used by the Decima MAs (10th. Light Flotilla) as a special assault craft during World War II. This craft served in both in the Mediterranean and Black Sea. Approximately 20 crafts of this type were built during the war. The boats were designed as a "one-way" mission against enemy vessels. The Barchino would… more

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Zitadelle: The SS-Panzer-Korps on The Attack July 1943

Published: November 6, 2022
Book Author(s): Massimiliano Afiero
Company: Casemate Publishers

The book presents Operation Zitadelle-Operation Citadel- from the German side. This was the German offensive operation in July 1943 against the Soviet forces in the Kursk salient during World War II in the Eastern Front. This operation basically started the Battle of Kursk. It is considered as the biggest tank battle that has ever taken place.

The book is divided into 13 sections,… more