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On average a Special Operations Executive (SOE) agent would be dead within three months of being parachuted into action. This work features the story of these... Læs mere
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Researched from genuine primary sources, this is the first book to explain and illustrate the organization, activities and personal stories of the female 'support staff' who played a major role in the day-to-day life of Napoleon's armies.
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The SOE (Special Operations Executive) was one of the most innovative British creations of the Second World War. This book looks at the men and women who made up the SOE, the rigorous training to which they were subjected, and their lives during and after the war.
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The definitive and illustrated guide to French light infantry through the wars of the French Revolution and Napoleon's First Empire, this study details the development of the chasseurs and voltigeurs.
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Details the military achievements, tactics, backgrounds and motivations of the patriots whose assistance helped ensure the success of the D-Day landings... Læs mere
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The origins of Napoleon's world-beating army lay in that of the French Revolution. This title provides a detailed explanation of how Napoleon's army was 'invented'.
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This is a highly illustrated tribute to the author's grandfather, Fleet Air Arm Steward Arthur Flint, who served aboard the aircraft carrier HMS Formidable during WWII.
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An exploration of the dramatic experiences of Napoleon's Army of the Orient in Egypt and the Holy Land. The events of fighting the Mamelukes and Turks are covered in depth, detailing desert combat, siege warfare, cavalry skirmishes and the suppression of uprisings.
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This title draws on contemporary testimonies of life in Napoleon's army, documenting the realities of conscription, training, camp life and combat action for the common infantry soldier. It calls into question the propagandist views expounded by numerous Bonapartists.