"E-boat vs MTB: The English Channel, 1941-45".
An exploration of the design and development of this class of small German vessel, which performed sterling duties in the Black Sea and English Channel during World War II.
The German destroyer fleet of World War II consisted of nine classes: the Diether Von Roeder Class, the Leberecht Maas Class and the wartime classes Z23, Z35, Z37, Z40, Z43, Z46 and Z52.
The military branch of the Nazi SS security organisation grew from only a handful of battalions at the outbreak of war in 1939 to hundreds of thousands of troops in dozens of divisions.
Illustrated with rare photographs from private collections and meticulous colour artwork, the text details the organization, uniforms and insignia of the mid-war divisions, and summarizes their battle records.
Illustrated with rare photographs from private collections, the text details the organisation, uniforms and insignia of these key divisions of the SS, and summarises their battle record.
A fact-packed introduction to famous units, such as the Grossdeutschland and Brandenburg divisions, featuring rare photographs and detailed colour plates.
Discover the history of the key troops who made up Germany's special forces during World War II, completing a number of daring military missions often while operating behind enemy lines.
Following on from New Vanguard 51: Kriegsmarine U-boats 1939–45 (1), this book charts the continuing development of the U-boat in German service, including the evolution of the Type IX as a long range 'cruiser' intended for solo operations in distant waters.
In this richly illustrated volume, Gordon Williamson examines the history, organisation and uniforms of Rommel's Afrikakorps.
An illustrated look at the formidable edifices on the French coast, in Norway and in Germany, and their bunker protective systems.