Logistics in World War II: 1939-1945 (Norris John)(Pevná vazba)

Logistics in World War II: 1939-1945 (Norris John)(Pevná vazba)

'The short recaps of individual vehicles embedded within are often accompanied by photos, including especially nice color photos of restored vehicles.' -- Historical Miniatures Gaming SocietyJohn Norris shows how logistics, though less glamorous than details of the fighting itself, played a

Russian Aircraft of World War II: 1939-1945 (Ward Edward)(Pevná vazba)

Organized chronologically by type, Russian Aircraft of World War II offers a highly illustrated guide to the main types of aircraft used by the Soviet Air Force during World War II. The book provides a comprehensive survey of combat aircraft, from the compact, revolutionary Polikarpov I-16 fighter

Russian Tanks of World War II: 1939-1945 (Hart Stephen)(Pevná vazba)

Organized chronologically by type, Russian Tanks of World War II offers a highly-illustrated guide to the main armoured fighting vehicles used by the Red Army during World War II. The book offers a comprehensive survey of Soviet AFVs, from the pre-war T-18 light tank and BT fast tank series to the

World War II Desert Tactics (Griffith Paddy)(Paperback)

Osprey's study of desert tactics employed in North Africa during World War II (1939-1945). In 1940-43 North Africa saw the first major desert campaign by modern mechanized armies. The British, Italians, German Afrika Korps and US Army all addressed and learned from the special problems - human,

London at War 1939-1945: A Nation's Capital Survives (Jeffreys Alan)(Pevná vazba)

At the outbreak of World War II, London suddenly found itself on the front line. While aerial attacks had played a part in World War I, the astounding technological advances since meant that by 1939 the city was threatened like never before. The attacks took a brutal toll. Almost 19,000 tons of

American Aircraft Development of WWII: Special Types 1939-1945 (Norton William)(Pevná vazba)

Focusing on the U.S. military's development of special aircraft types during World War II, including many experimental aircraft and one-off secret projects, this book shows how U.S. aviation designs and weapons progressed under the pressure of global warfare. From the state-of-the-art aircraft at

Churchill's War in Words: His Finest Quotes, 1939-1945 (Asbury Jonathan)(Paperback)

Churchill's War in Words transports the reader back to the urgency and terror of World War II in order to tell the story of Churchill's approach to the war as it unfolded. Focusing only on words used at the time--both by Churchill and those in his circle--the book reveals the way that Winston

RAF Bomber Command at War 1939-1945 (Armstrong Craig)(Pevná vazba)

War at Sea: A Naval Atlas 1939-1945 (Faulkner Marcus)(Pevná vazba)

The Second World War (Horner David)(Pevná vazba)

The period from 1939 to 1945 saw some of the most devastating and remarkable events in living memory. Laboring beneath a daily burden of fear, sacrifice, deprivation and uncertainty, soldiers and civilians of all nationalities were driven to extremes of selfless loyalty, dogged determination or

German Jet Aircraft: 1939-1945 (Diedrich Hans-Peter)(Pevná vazba)

Germany was one of the leading developers of jet propulsion during the Second World War - in August 1939 the world's first jet aircraft, the Heinkel He 178, took to the air on its maiden flight. This new book examines all of the developments, production and aircraft types: He 280, Me 262, Ar 234,

Storm of Eagles: The Greatest Aerial Photographs of World War II: The Greatest Aviation Photographs of World War II (Dibbs John)(Pevná vazba)

First World War, the Universities and the Professions in Australia 1914-1939 (Waghorne James)(Pevná vazba)

Africa: A Modern History (Arnold Guy)(Pevná vazba)

The end of World War II signaled the end of the European African empires. In 1945, four African countries were independent; by 1963, 30 African states created the Organization of African Unity. The 1960s were a time of optimism as Africans enjoyed their new independence, witnessed increases in

German Anti-Partisan Badge in World War II (Michaelis Rolf)(Pevná vazba)

British Armoured Divisions and Their Commanders, 1939-1945 (Doherty Richard)(Pevná vazba)

A total of eleven British armored divisions were formed during the 1939-1945 war but, as this highly informative book reveals, just eight saw action.In 1940, only 1st Armored Division faced the overwhelming German blitzkrieg and it was in the North African desert that the armored division concept

Rail Atlas 1939-1945(Pevná vazba)

World War II (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Artillery Warfare, 1939-1945 (Forty Simon)(Pevná vazba)

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

F6F Hellcat: Grumman's Ace Maker in World War II (Doyle David)(Pevná vazba)

Women in Uniform: 1939-1945 (Collective)(Paperback)

The involvement of women in the Second World War has never been fully acknowledged. However thousands of them wore their country's uniform, in the traditional manner in the medical services but also in many clerical and technical roles in order to free more men for the fight. The movement began

Missing: The True Story of My Family in World War II (Rosen Michael)(Pevná vazba)

P-47 Thunderbolt: Republic's Mighty Jug in World War II (Doyle David)(Pevná vazba)

Blitz Then and Now(Pevná vazba)

This volume covers September 3rd, 1939 to September 6th, 1940 of World War II. The book uses extracts from a log compiled by the Ministry of Home Security, which provides a contemporary diary of events. There are also articles by historians and eyewitnesses which interspace the daily