Mosquito Aces of World War 2 View in Store Author: Andrew Thomas Illustrator: Chris Davey Publication Date: 12 Oct 2005 Number of Pages: 96 The Mosquito developed into one of the most versatile aircraft of World War 2, entering service with Fighter Command in early 1942. The ‘Mossie’ was soon defending raids on Britain’s Cathedral…
Hurricane Aces 1939-40 View in Store Author: Tony Holmes Illustrator: Keith Fretwell Publication Date: 15 Jan 1998 Number of Pages: 132 The Hawker Hurricane was the RAF’s first monoplane fighter, and it dragged the air force into a position where it could defend Britain in its ‘hour of need’. Prior to the Battle of Britain,…
Soviet Hurricane Aces of World War 2 View in Store Author: Yuriy Rybin Illustrator: Aleksander Rusinov Publication Date: 20 Aug 2012 Number of Pages: 96 Following the destruction wrought on the Red Army Air Forces during the first days of Operation Barbarossa in June 1941, the Soviet Union found itself desperately short of fighter aircraft….
Spitfire Mark I/II Aces 1939-41 View in Store Author: Alfred Price Illustrator: Keith Fretwell Publication Date: 15 Nov 1996 Number of Pages: 100 Spitfire Mk Is and IIs served only briefly in the frontline with the RAF, but their pilots were responsible for achieving impressive scores against the Luftwaffe during 1940/41. This volume details the…
Hurricane Aces 1941-45 View in Store Author: Andrew Thomas Illustrator: John Weal Publication Date: 21 Nov 2003 Number of Pages: 96 The Hurricane saw widespread action with Allied forces, as the RAF’s first monoplane fighter. This book describes its many feats throughout 1945. It served as a fighter-bomber on the Channel Front, where the American…
On this day 1,949 years ago, 10 Roman legions clashed in the epic climax to a year of brutal civil war and mindless bloodshed. This week, we’re taking a look at the second battle of Bedriacum and the Year of the Four Emperors. Galba and Otho In 68AD, Emperor Nero found himself very short of…
With the release of our brand new Battle of France book just around the corner, we’re picking out some of the details that set the period apart from other theatres of the war. This week, we’re scrambling across the Ardennes forest in pursuit of the Chasseurs Ardennais! The Ardennes forest is a vast expanse…
Stirling’s Desert Triumph View in Store Author: Gavin Mortimer Illustrator: Peter Dennis, Johnny Shumate, Alan Gilliland Publication Date: 20 Apr 2015 Number of Pages: 80 The night of July 26, 1942 saw one of the most audacious raids of World War II, just as the outcome of that conflict hung in the balance. In North…
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