Willing Patriots Men of Color in the First World War
R. J. Dalessandro & G. Torrence € 97,90
over 270 color/bw images, approx.256 pp, hard cover, ISBN 978-0-7643-3233-3

Willing Patriots tells the story of Black Americans who served in the U.S. Army in the First World War. The book provides the reader deeply researched treatment of the organization, combat history/battle participation of all black troops including the two infantry divisions, supporting organizations of the Services Of Supply, and the special troops. Additionally, the work contains an exhaustive bibliography of primary and secondary references for each unit informing the reader
of sources for further study; lavishly illustrated with nearly 300 detailed color and war-era photographs of these valorous men. These rare and previously unpublished photographs are drawn from public and private collections nationwide providing a lens into this long forgotten aspect of World War I.

Verschijnt maart 2009

Fallschirmjäger in Portrait
Studio and Field Portraits of German Paratroops in World War II
Chris Mason & Eric Queen € 97,90
over 300 full-page, sepia-toned bw images, 304 p., hard cover, ISBN 978-0-7643-3137-4

A little more than 30,000 men of the Wehrmacht and SS were qualified to wear the famed Fallschirmschützenabzeichen, or Paratrooper Badge, between 1936 and 1944. The badges they wore, and the images of the men who wore them, are avidly sought by collectors and historians around the world today. The authors have assembled over 300 indoor and outdoor posed portrait photographs of the Fallschirmjäger for this volume, most never before published, providing a fascinating representation of the photographers art in World War II and a superb study of their uniforms, badges and insignia. In poses ranging from fierce to thoughtful and even poignant, the German paratroops of World War II are seen here in perfect focus, as they wanted to be seen, preserved in deliberate portraiture for posterity.

Verschenen okt. 2008

German Paratroops in Scandinavia
Fallschirmäger in Denmark and Norway April-June 1940 Oscar Gonzalez € 52,50
over 160 color/bw images, 192 p., hard cover, ISBN 978-0-7643-3241-8

The German conquest of Denmark and Norway in spring 1940 presents an interesting study of joint strategy between ground, air, and sea forces. In this campaign, the Germans placed great emphasis on mobility, speed, and surprise. The Fallschirmjäger of 1940 was a well-trained, highly-motivated force, and their participation in Operation “Weserübung” – the codename for the Wehrmacht assault on Denmark and Norway – is this subject of this book. Among the topics discussed are German paratroop operations (some of the first combat jumps of the war) against the main Danish and Norwegian bridges and aerodromes, the jump on Dombås, behind enemy lines, and also their tenacious resistance on the snow-covered grounds of Narvik.

Verschijnt februari 2009

The Collector's Guide to Cloth Headgear of the Allgemeine and Waffen-SS
Michael D. Beaver with William Shea € 97,90
over 600 color/bw images, approx.256 p., hard cover, ISBN 978-0-7643-3230-2

This new book provides an organized, chronological guide to the evolution and development of the myriad types of soft headgear worn by the SS. As the pre- and war-years progressed, geographical
areas of operation changed, and the composition of the SS divisions evolved. So also, did the headgear worn by these troops. This reference illustrates a great number of these examples with over 600 photos including more than half in color. The overwhelming majority of these pictures including many rare original candid period snapshots have never been seen before in any previous publication.

Verschijnt februari 2009

Luftwaffe Generals The Knight's Cross Holders 1939-1945
Jeremy Dixon € 77,-
over 280 bw images, approx.352 p., hard cover, ISBN 978-0-7643-3243-2

This book presents the biographies of 115 Luftwaffe officers who reached the rank of general and who were awarded the Knights Cross, and higher grades of the award during their career. This study brings together the highest ranking recipients of this special award from the Luftwaffe, the German air force: men like fighter aces Adolf Galland and Werner Mölders; one of the most successful field commanders of the war Albert Kesselring; paratroopers like Kurt Student and Eugen Meindl; Field-Marshals Erhard Milch, Wolfram von Richthofen, Robert Ritter von Greim, Hugo Sperrle, and of course Hermann Göring the Commander-in-Chief of the Luftwaffe.

Verschijnt maart 2009

Secret Aerospace Projects of the U.S. Navy
The Incredible Attack Aircraft of the USS United States, 1948-1949
Jared A. Zichek € 69,90
over 200 bw images, 232 p., hard cover, ISBN 978-0-7643-3229-6

This is the comprehensive story of some of the most radical attack aircraft ever designed to operate from an aircraft carrier. These incredible projects were developed in 1948 to equip the USS United States, an immense 65,000-ton supercarrier that was to have been the core of the Navys nascent strategic nuclear bombardment capability. Legendary aerospace companies such as Convair, Curtiss-Wright, Douglas, Fairchild, Lockheed, Martin, North American, Northrop, and Republic would each submit proposals to the competitions. Varying widely in appearance, these studies ranged from Douglass relatively small and modern Model 593 to their unconventional Model 1186 series, which was inspired by the X-3 Stiletto and featured a small parasite aircraft mounted atop a gigantic missile. Recently declassified, details of these fascinating projects are presented here for the first time.

Verschijnt januari 2009

U.S. Aerial Armament in World War II The Ultimate Look
Vol.1: Guns, Ammunition, and Turrets William Wolf € 77,-
over 520 bw images, approx. 400 p., hard cover, ISBN 978-0-7643-3235-7

Following his previous Ultimate Look volumes on the B-29, B-32, B-18, and B-25, Wolf has written the definitive book on U.S. aerial armament in World War II. Drawing from his extensive library, microfilm archives, and technical manuals Wolf covers aerial machine guns and cannon;
a discussion of the machine gun vs. cannon controversy, ammunition; gunsights; gun cameras; search radar and radar gunsights; Central Fire Control systems and remote sighting; an extensive section on the development, installation, and description of the numerous bomber turret and non-turret gun positions; fighter aircraft armament; gunnery training; bomber and fighter air-to-air and strafing gunnery tactics; fighter and bomber gunnery aces; and a survey of the armament installations on all World War II U.S. fighters and bombers. Each topic is introduced by a history of its development and manufacture, followed by a detailed description and pictorial of the weapon, its installation, and use.

Verschijnt maart 2009

High Noon over Haseluenne
The 100th Bombardment Group over Berlin, March 6, 1944
Luc Dewez & Michael P. Faley € 77,-
over 200 bw images, approx. 320p., hard cover, ISBN 978-0-7643-3237-1

On March 6, 1944, and the Eighth Air Force would launch a full scale assault on the German capital of Berlin. High Noon over Haseluenne is a microcosm look at one bomb group that flew the mission and the catastrophic results that ensued. The book deals with the 100th Bomb Group, The Bloody Hundredth and the mission that solidified that moniker. The concentrated attacks by the Luftwaffe would destroy sixty-nine American bombers that day, the single highest loss for any mission by the 8th Air Force, and fifteen of those losses would come from the 100th Bomb Group. We take you inside the men and machines that had to brave one of the deadliest air battles of World War II and let them tell the story. High Noon over Haseluenne is filled with firsthand accounts, personal diaries, letters home, news clippings, and illustrated with over 200 photos.

Verschijnt april 2009

Corsair The Saga of the Legendary Bent-Wing Fighter-Bomber
Walter A. Musciano € 77,-
over 800 color/bw images, approx. 400 p., hard cover, ISBN 978-0-7643-3232-6

This book describes the development of the legendary F4U Corsair, and follows it into battle from Guadalcanal to the Indian Ocean, Central Pacific Ocean, Korea, Africa, and Central America, and throughout its lengthy military career into Korea. Also included are chapters on the most decorated Corsair pilots, surviving examples of various models, as well as detailed appendices, and the author s own detailed line schemes and maps. A total of 2,814 F4U-1, F4U-1A, and F4U-2 Corsairs were constructed and delivered. Musciano s book describes how this naval fighter was transformed to perform a myriad of functions for which it was never intended.

Verschijnt april 2009

Flak Artillery of the Legion Condor
Flak Abteilung (mot.) F/88 in the Spanish Civil War 1936-1939
Lucas Molina & José Ma Manrique Garcia € 39,-
over 130 color/bw images, 160 p., hard cover, ISBN 978-0-7643-3231-9

This book is the first detailed look in English at the German Legion Condors motorized Flak Abteilung F/88 in the Spanish Civil War. Along with organisational and operational histories, are detailed looks at flak guns, range finders, trucks and towing vehicles, and personalities.

Verschijnt februari 2009

Wartime Woodburners Alternative Fuel Vehicles in World War II
John Fuller Ryan € 34,90
over 120 bw images, approx.112 p, hard cover, ISBN 978-0-7643-3240-1

In this age of high fuel prices and concern with continuing availability of oil, scientists are working on a number of approaches to alternate fuel sources. These concerns may provoke interest in how some people in gas-starved Europe dealt with such problems throughout the war years, 1939-1945. One of the most successful innovations, were the so-called “gas producer” vehicles that utilised the by-products of solid fuel combustion, employing such solids as coal, charcoal, turf, and wood to produce fuel gas for a standard internal combustion engine. This book provides an overview of such vehicles, including those used by the Wehrmacht. Schematics of operating systems and the regulations concerning their use are also included, along with a translated German illustrated operators manual.

Verschijnt februari 2009

Hitler's Chariots Vol.1, Mercedes-Benz G-4 Cross-Country Touring Car
Blaine Taylor € 54,90
over 300 bw images, approx.160 p., hard cover, ISBN 978-0-7643-3236-4

This book is the first ever illustrated study on the often photographed – but never fully explained – mechanical marvel, the Mercedes-Benz G-4 cross-country touring car, the vehicle that carried Adolf Hitler across much of Europe before and during World War II. Culled from the rich photo archives of Daimler-Benz, as well as from captured German albums in U.S. archives, this work depicts the G-4 in fascinating images and detailed text. Volume 2 will cover the Daimler-Benz 770K Grosser Mercedes.

Verschijnt maart 2009

Katwijk 1940 - 1945, van dag tot dag.
D. en P. Harff
ISBN 90-80644977
€ 24,95

Het boek “Katwijk 1940 – 1945, van dag tot dag” beschrijft gebeurtenissen, groot en klein. In bijna 500 pagina’s wordt aan de hand van talloze documenten, van dag tot dag, het verhaal verteld van een kustgemeente die de oorlog zo goed en kwaad als het ging en zwaar gehavend wist te doorstaan.

Het boek bevat 492 pagina's met veel documenten.

Eindspel 1945, David Stafford
paperback, 464 pag.
Prijs: € 39,90
Vertaling: Ankie KlootwijkOorlogen eindigen nooit precies op één dag. Zo wordt het einde van de Tweede Wereldoorlog in Nederland op 5 mei gevierd, in de meeste Europese landen op 8 mei, en op 9 mei in de voormalige Sovjet-Unie. Maar wie daardoor denkt dat de Tweede Wereldoorlog voor half mei was beëindigd, heeft het mis. Historicus David Stafford beschrijft drie chaotische maanden, vanaf 20 april 1945, de dag waarop Hitler vanuit zijn bunker in Berlijn aankondigt dat hij zal vechten tot de laatste man, tot 16 juli 1945, de dag waarop Truman en Churchill in het verwoeste Berlijn aankomen om daar samen met Stalin als 'De Grote Drie' te gaan praten over het einde van de oorlog: de conferentie van Potsdam. Pas toen, aldus Stafford, kwam de oorlog werkelijk ten einde.

Eindspel 1945 gaat niet zozeer over veldslagen, de dood van Hitler en Mussolini en de bevrijding van de concentratiekampen; wat dit boek zo fascinerend maakt is dat Stafford ook de jacht op de nazi-kopstukken beschrijft, de ontdekking van geroofde kunstschatten en bankpapieren, het ontstaan van het IJzeren Gordijn en van het nieuwe Europa, die de loop van de geschiedenis in de tweede helft van de twintigste eeuw zouden bepalen.

Passendale, Slagveld van Wereldoorlog I
Peter Barton
Formaat: 260 x 215 Afwerking: Gebonden, 468 pagina's, Uitgeverij Lannoo
€ 49,95

- In de tweede helft van 1917, straks exact 90 jaar geleden, vochten geallieerde en Duitse troepen in Passendale de derde slag bij Ieper uit. Het was een van de meest verwoestende slagen uit de Eerste Wereldoorlog.
- De geallieerden hoopten er een beslissende doorbraak te forceren. Op 6 november 1917, na een maandenlange strijd, namen de geallieerden eindelijk Passendale in. Ze betaalden wel een bijzonder hoge prijs: het offensief eiste aan beide zijden in totaal naar schatting meer dan 200.000 slachtoffers.

- Uitvoerig geïllustreerd met foto's, kaarten en aangrijpende getuigenissen
- Aan de hand van meer dan veertig panoramische foto's, inclusief recent ontdekt en nooit eerder gepubliceerd Duits materiaal, brengt dit boek het slagveld van Passendale op onnavolgbare wijze opnieuw tot leven.

Tussen 31 juli en 10 november 1917 woedde de Derde Slag bij Ieper, met als tragisch hoogtepunt de gevechten om het dorp Passendale. De Britse veldmaarschalk Haig hoopte op een snelle doorbraak. Maar na maanden van vechten in wat het beste omschreven kan worden als een kapotgeschoten moeras, was het front slechts enkele kilometers opgeschoven. Honderdduizenden lieten het leven in deze hel op aarde. Een groot deel van de soldaten verdronk en zou nooit meer worden teruggevonden. Mannen, paarden en zelfs kanonnen verdwenen voor eeuwig in de Vlaamse modder.

The US Home Front 1941-45 - Elite 161
Author: Alejandro de Quesada
Illustrator: Stephen Walsh
Paperback; February 2008; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846032080
€ 19,20

The outbreak of World War II in Europe in 1939 led to cautious attempts to raise volunteer organisations among American men and women, to back the armed forces in the event of the USA becoming directly involved in the conflict. The attack on Pearl Harbor caused a huge surge of patriotic response, and voluntary enlistment in a wide range of armed forces auxiliary and civilian support services swelled vastly. Looking firstly at the background and general character of wartime life in the States, this book covers a number of these services, providing an interesting comparison with the conditions on the British Home Front and the experiences of other countries caught up in the war, examining organisations from the Red Cross to the Coast Guard and for the first time, containing full-colour reconstructions of over a dozen uniformed services.

London 1914-17, The Zeppelin Menace - Campaign 193
Author: Ian Castle
Illustrator: Christa Hook
€

The first Zeppelin attack on London came in May 1915 - and with it came the birth of a new arena of warfare, the 'home front'. German airships attempted to raid London on 26 separate occasions between May 1915 and October 1917. This book tells the story of Germany's strategic Zeppelin offensive against Britain, and how it came to be neutralized.

P-40 Warhawk vs Ki-43 Oscar, China 1944-45 - Duel 8
Author: Carl Molesworth
Illustrator: Jim Laurier
Paperback; March 2008; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781846032950
€ 20,80
Known for the distinctive 'sharkmouth' decoration on their noses, P-40 fighters first saw combat in China during World War II. Their most common adversary was the Japanese Nakajima Ki-43, nicknamed 'Oscar.' Carl Molesworth describes and explains the design and development of these two foes, the products of two vastly different philosophies of fighter design. The P-40 was heavily armed and sturdy with armour protection and self-sealing fuel tanks, but paid for this with the loss of speed and a sluggish performance at altitude. The Ki-43 was a rapier to the battleaxe P-40 and the Ki-43 was immensely nimble, though with less firepower and durability. This book examines these two different fighters, and the pilots who flew them over China, with an action-packed text, rare photographs and digital artwork.

US Nuclear Submarines: The Fast Attack - New Vanguard 138
Author: Jim Christley
Illustrator: Tony Bryan
€ 20,85

"Silent but deadly" - Osprey's US Nuclear Submarines: The Fast-Attack takes a fresh look at the controversial design and development of the nuclear submarine of which the United States Navy operates the largest fleet in the world. The advent of nuclear power transformed the submarine from a slow underwater vessel, incapable of staying submerged for long periods, into a weapon of stealth and endurance.

Jim Christley, a former submariner, uses his own experience of serving aboard these vessels, and a wealth of technical information, to explore the many engineering issues and trade-offs, as well as the high risks of running a nuclear reactor at sea, which have dominated the intriguing story of the US nuclear submarine.

The Castles of Henry VIII - Fortress 66
Author: Peter Harrington
Illustrator: Brian Delf

In the last years of his reign Henry VIII needed a radically modern system of defense to protect England and its newly Protestant Church. Anticipating a foreign onslaught from Catholic Europe after his split from Rome, Henry energetically began the construction of more than 20 stone forts to protect England's major ports and estuaries, whilst modernizing existing fortresses from Hull to Milford Haven. The majority of this was paid for with his new-found fortune plundered from the monasteries, allowing Henry to employ a strong workforce well supplied with materials. Aided by excellent full-color illustrations and a range of photographs and diagrams, Peter Harrington explores the departure from artillery-vulnerable medieval castle designs to the low, sturdy stone fortresses inspired by European ideas. He explains the scientific care taken to select sites for these castles, and the transition from medieval to modern in this final surge of English castle construction. With many of these fortifications still standing today, this is an ideal book for fortification enthusiasts and tourists alike.