Second World War

In January 1944, the headquarters of the Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Force was set up in London. Although over 500 correspondents, photographers and broadcasters had been accredited by the Public Relations Division to cover the invasion of France, SHAEF also decided to issue its own daily communiqués, charting the progress of the battle and over the following months nearly 400 were released.

Author: Winstyon G Ramsey.

Publisher: After the Battle.

Hardback. 544pp. cm by cm.

ISBN: 9781870067843

Weight:

Original Price: £44.95

Beautifully and modestly written, Tony's many and varied experiences make for a classic war memoir.

Author: Major Tony Hough, Gerald Hough

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 208pp. 17cm by 24.5cm.

ISBN: 9781399007221

Weight: 483g

Original Price: £19.99

Following Mussolini’s declaration of war in June 1940, initially Italy faced only those British troops based in the Middle East but as the armed confrontation in the Western Desert of North Africa escalated, other nations were drawn in — Germany, Australia, India, South Africa, New Zealand, France and finally the United States to wage the first major tank-versus-tank battles of the Second World War.

Author: Jean Paul Pallud.

Publisher: After the Battle.

Hardback. 592pp. 30cm by 21.5cm.

ISBN: 9781870067775

Weight: 2.66kg.

Original Price: £60.00

Operation Jubilee - A Learning Curve.

On 19 August 1942, an Allied amphibious raid took place on the coastal town of Dieppe. Whatever the reasons for the raid, it was an unmitigated failure.

Author: Stephen Wynn

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 250pp. 16cm by 24cm.

ISBN: 9781526714817

Weight: 525g

Original Price: £22.00

The Allies Assault Upon Hitlers Fortress Europe, August 1942.

Operation Jubilee, the Allies' most ambitious assault upon Hitler's so-called Fortress Europe, quickly became a bloodbath.

Author: John Grehan, Alexander Nicoll

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Paperback. 194pp. 19cm by 24.5cm.

ISBN: 9781399067201

Weight: 583g

Original Price: £19.99

An official history. The combined operations assault on Hitler's European fortress August 1942.

Publisher: Frontline Books.

Hardback. 314pp. 16cm by 24cm.

ISBN 9781526752918

Original Price: £25.00

Author: Graham A Thomas

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback.264 pp.16.5cm by 24.8cm.

ISBN: 9781526786067

Weight: 543g

Original Price: £22.00

The 14th Canadian Army Tank Regiment was one of the first Canadian armoured regiments to be formed and was also the first to be committed to battle.

Author: Hugh G Henry Jr, Jean Paul Pallud.

Publisher: After the Battle.

Hardback. 64pp. 30cm by 22cm.

ISBN: 9780900913761

Weight: 610g.

Original Price: £12.95

Dickie Metcalfe's Espionage Career for MI5 and the Nazis.

His success as a double-cross agent in the eyes of both his masters - British and German - is examined in this book, using official documents as a primary source.

Author: David Tremain

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 246pp. 16cm by 24cm.

ISBN: 9781399061094

Weight: 594g

Original Price: £25.00

US Soldiers Court-Martialled in WWII.

Author: Simon Webb

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 184pp. 15cm by 23.5cm.

ISBN: 9781526790958

Weight: 504g

Original Price: £19.99

The final stages of the war and the race to win territory from the oncoming Russians. Covering the liberation of Denmar, Holland & Norway as well as the events following Hitler's suicide.

Author: Patrick Delaforce

Publisher: Fonthill

Paperback. 224pp. 19cm by 26.5cm.

ISBN: 9781781554005

Weight: 544g

Original Price: £16.99

The Gebirgsjager were officially formed in 1935 following Hitler's rejection of the Treaty of Versailles, although the required skills had been fostered in preparation through civilian climbing clubs.

Author: Jean-Denis Lepage

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 175pp. 18cm by 25cm.

ISBN: 9781399044783

Weight: 723g

Original Price: £22.00