Highly illustrated, this title concentrates chronologically on the travels of Hitler throughout the period of the Third Reich.

In the Path of Hitler's Third Reich: The Journey from Victory to Defeat

History

WESTWELL, Ian.

Military

Crescent

The oldest continuously serving division in the U.S. Army, the 1st Infantry Division, called the "Big Red One" because of the red numeral "1" on the uniform shoulder patch, was the first regular army division organized in June 1917 to fight in France with the Allied armies. More than 28,000 men-including soldiers with very familiar names like George C. Marshall, Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. and Lesley J. McNair-served with the division in World War I. 
The Big Red One was redesignated on 15 May 1942 as an infantry division of nearly 15,000 men. It was selected for participation in Operation Torch, the invasion of North Africa, landing in Algeria on 8 November 1942. It then fought through Sicily, leaving the theatre to train for the invasion. It was part of the forces that landed on D-Day and then fought with distinction through Europe. 1st Infantry Division's battle honors are Tunisia, Sicily, Normandy, the Bulge, Germany. Postwar, the division served in Europe, Vietnam, Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Bosnia. It's currently based in Germany.

1st Infantry Division: Big Red One (Spearhead Series 6)

Ian Allan Pub

The author enjoyed a 41-year career with the RAF, first experiencing combat in the Second World War before going on to become one of the most influential of senior officers in postwar years in Britain and NATO. This absorbing account of his life and service reveals the changing roles of the RAF in the late 1960s and 1970s. 87 black/white photos plus maps. 160 pages. Hardback

Third Reich Cloth Insignia: Service Badges and Emblems : I

Davis, Brian L.

Europe

1st Marine Division: The Old Breed (Spearhead)

Ian Allan

Situated between Sicily and the North African Coast, the Mediterranean island of Malta was, from the early 19th century, a British territory.   Malta's importance to the British Empire and to the cause of freedom was never greater than during World War 2, when its location made it of vital strategic importance to both Britain and to the Axis forces. Located ideally for the British to disrupt German and Italian convoys to North Africa, the loss of the island would have fundamentally altered Britain's chances of victory. Both Allied and Axis powers realized the importance of Malta, with the result that it became a life and death struggle between the stretched defensive forces and the might of the Axis powers. Constantly threatened by blockade and by diminishing numbers of fighting men and material, Malta's survival against the  odds was a beacon of hope to war ravaged Britain.  The author draws upon accounts from both  the Allied and Axis viewpoints, as well as from those residents of Malta who lived through the critical years.

Brandenburgers: The Third Reich's Special Forces (Spearhead, No. 13)

The new ‘Spearhead’ series is designed to look at the cutting edge of war, dealing with units capable of operating completely independently in the forefront of battle. Each volume in the series examines the chosen unit’s origins and history, its organisation and order of battle, its battle history theatre by theatre, its insignia and its markings. Also covered are biographies of the most important commanders of each unit. Each title ends with an assessment of unit effectiveness — as seen by the unit itself, by its opponents and the light of more recent historical research. The books also include a detailed reference section with a critical bibliography, a listing of relevant museums and web sites, information about re-enactment groups and memorials. On 27 July 1936, Adolf Hitler sent the Nationalists 26 German fighter aircraft. He also sent 30 Junkers 52s from Berlin and Stuttgart to Morocco. Over the next couple of weeks the aircraft transported over 15,000 troops to Spain. In September 1936, Lieutenant Colonel Walther Warlimont of the German General Staff arrived as the German commander and military adviser to General Francisco Franco. The following month Warlimont suggested that a German Condor Legion should be formed to fight in the Spanish Civil War. Hitler gave permission and the initial force consisted a Bomber Group of three squadrons of Ju52 bombers; a Fighter Group with three squadrons of He51 fighters; a Reconnaissance Group with two squadrons of He99 and He70 reconnaissance bombers; and a Seaplane Squadron of He59 and He60 floatplanes. Under the command of General Hugo Sperrle, the legion was an autonomous unit responsible only to Franco. Initially equipped with around 100 aircraft and 5,136 men, the legion would eventually total nearly 12,000 men and include ground forces. Naval units (especially Deutschland) took part, too. Sperrle demanded higher performance aircraft from Germany and he eventually received the Heinkel He111, Junkers Stuka and the Messerschmitt Bf109—Spain being the perfect testing ground for this new equipment. The Condor Legion participated in all the major engagements including Brunete, Teruel, Aragon and Ebro. During the war it threw up a number of important names—such as Werner Moelders, credited with fourteen kills, more than any other German pilot and Adolf Galland. It also allowed the Germans to practise the tactics that Blitzkrieg would make famous, such as close-air support. In the Asturias campaign in September 1937, Galland experimented with new bombing tactics. This became known as carpet bombing. German aircraft dropped 16,953,700 kilos of bombs during the war and air units expended 4,327,949 rounds of machine-gun ammunition—the most obvious casualty was the market town of Guernica whose obliteration has been immortalised by Picasso. A total of 19,000 Germans served in the Spanish Civil War. Of these, 298 were lost, with 173 being killed by the enemy. This included 102 aircrew, 27 fighter pilots and 21 anti-aircraft crew. A large number were killed in accidents and others died of illness. The Condor Legion lost 72 aircraft to enemy action. Another 160 were lost in flying accidents. The Condor Legion returned home in 1938 and there was a big parade through Berlin to commemorate its success. For all those interested in military history, the new ‘Spearhead’ series is an excellent account of each of the individual units. Written by acknowledged experts in the subject, each volume is a detailed account of the development and operational record of some of the most famous military units in history

Condor Legion: The Wehrmacht's Training Ground (SPEARHEAD)

This title charts the stages of the conflict that devastated Europe between 1914 and 1918. For each battle included in the book - such as Verdun, the Somme and Ypres - there is a description of the events, casualty figures and key actions, with maps throughout. This book presents a detailed insight into the facts behind the 'war to end all wars'.

Facts at Your Fingertips: Military History: World War I

WAYLAND PUBLISHERS LTD

Expert military analysis of the major battles: Ypres, Tannenburg, Gallipoli, Somme, Verdun, Passchendaele, Beersheba and many others, with fascinating reviews of the tactics, key battles and instruments of war from Zeppelins, sea planes and destroyers to rifles, bayonets and pistols

The Complete Illustrated History of World War I: A Concise Authoritative Account of the Course of the Great War, with Analaysis of Decisive Encounters and Landmark Engagments

Lorenz Books

An authoritative account of two of the deadliest conflicts in human history with analysis of decisive encounters and landmark engagements

The Complete Illustrated History of The First and Second World Wars: An authoritative account of two of the deadliest conflicts in human history with ... decisive encounters and landmark engagements

Sommerville, Donald

A stunning slipcase set of two authoritative accounts of the two World Wars, fully illustrated with over 1000 photographs, maps and battle plans

The Ultimate Collected History of World Wars I & II: A box set of two reference books with 1000 photographs

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