Search Results: Titles starting with C from Military History Books

(Subject: Military Reports) A stapled, small format volume published in July, 1956 by the British War Office under the direction of The Chief of the Imperial General Staff. (Published: 1956) (Publisher: War Office) (ISBN: No ISBN) (Pagination: small format, 149pp, b/w photos & illustrations) (Condition: some marks on back cover, otherwise very good in card cover) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Military Reports) A stapled, small format volume published in November, 1968 by the British Ministry of Defence under the direction of The Chief of the General Staff. Marked on front cover "RSM Denton LGS CCF" (Published: 1968) (Publisher: Ministry of Defence) (ISBN: No ISBN) (Pagination: small format, 150pp, b/w photos & illustrations) (Condition: good in slightly worn & marked card cover) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: European Conflicts & The Napoleonic Wars) A view of the battles in the Crimea from the pen of Lt. Col. Somerset J. Gough Calthorpe who witnessed the war, and with the watercolours of Cadogan who, as a Colonel, served at the battles of Alma, Balaklava, Inkerman and the siege of Sevastopol. The text is an abridged version of Calthorpe's "Letters From Headquarters" first published in 1856. (Published: 1979) (Publisher: Hamish Hamilton) (ISBN: 0241102324) (Pagination: 288pp, 42 colour paintings, 23 b/w illustrations & maps.) (Condition: vg in vg dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: World War II - General) Mass market paperback.Fair. Pages browning. Wear and creasing on cover edges. The fighting around Caen during the Normandy Campaign in the summer of 1944. The German Panzer Forces were pinned down enabling the US Army's breakout. The fighting was particularly bitter with the British and Canadian Divisions fighting the best Panzer units of the Waffen SS and the Wehrmacht. (Published: 1980) (Publisher: Coronet) (ISBN: 0340260947) (Pagination: 160pp, maps) (Condition: ) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Post World War II - General) One of the few Englishmen to serve in Vietnam, Abraham was an officer in the 1st Cavalry division during 1967/8. He saw combat in some of the fiercest encounters of the war earning the Silver Star and other decorations. Captured by the Vietcong during the Tet Offensive he was tortured and interrogated but having escaped, had to find his way back alone through jungle. (Published: 2002) (Publisher: Corgi Books) (ISBN: 0552149594) (Pagination: 396pp ills) (Condition: mass market paperback.vg+) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: History & Development of Warfare - General) Very heavy book which will require additional mailing charge. With a wealth of specialist contributors a detailed history of Territory and Peoples, History, Religon, Art, Science, the Political sytems, Economy and Culture. From the Mongol Conquests into the Imperial era to Leonid Brezhnev. (Published: 1982) (Publisher: Cambridge University Pres) (ISBN: 0521231698) (Pagination: Large Format. 491pp illustrations) (Condition: Good in d/w. Pages darkened on edges. ) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: World War I - Western Front) The Ypres Salient - A close and detailed look at the individuals and events in a collection of short colourful pen pictures or cameos of individuals, their units and almost forgotten episodes in the life of the famous salient in World War I. (Published: 1998) (Publisher: Leo Cooper) (ISBN: 0850523192) (Pagination: 192pp, 35 illustrations) (Condition: Very good in card covers) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Other Topics - Diverse Subjects…) A history of war photography from 1848 to Vietnam. Warfare on the battlefield by the cameramen who witnessed the battles and campaigns, from Roger Fenton in the Crimea to Catherine Leroy in Vietnam. (Published: 1978) (Publisher: Octopus) (ISBN: 0706427815) (Pagination: 240pp. 300 photos, large format) (Condition: Reading copy. Card covers creased.) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Other Topics - Diverse Subjects…) Photographs from the Hulton Getty Picture Collection describing the progress on photography in wartime from the Crimea to modern day conflicts in Iraq. The captions and narrative are in French, English and German. (Published: 1996) (Publisher: Konemann Verlag) (ISBN: 3895082171) (Pagination: 420pp) (Condition: Large Format. Black Boards. Good) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - General) Published in association with 'The Aeroplane'magazine. Marked blue boards, no d/w. Previous owner name in endpaper and light foxing on endpapers. Text clean and unmarked. A personal history, by the author, of the development of air photography, some reconnaissance and many air to air photographs, events, and the difficulties encountered by pilots in using the fitted cameras. Covers a period from the early 1920's in the Middle East. (Published: 1958) (Publisher: Temple Press) (Pagination: 217pp b/w photographs) (Condition: ) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - Pre World War II ) A study of camouflage aircraft during WWI. Chapters British, German, French, Italian and American markings, plus Corps Reconnaissance Squadrons, Camel Squadrons, S.E. 5 Squadrons and Other Scout Squadrons, "Brisfits" and D. H. Bombers. illustrated with black and white photographs and colour artwork also showing, weapons, landing gear, engine installations and colour schemes. Previous owner's inscription dated 1944 inside front cover. (Published: 1943) (Publisher: Harborough Publishing) (ISBN: No ISBN) (Pagination: small format, 160pp, numerous b/w drawings) (Condition: good in paper cover. prev. owner's inscription.) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Uniforms, Dress & Insignia - General) Packed with black and white" action" photos. A useful guide for re-enactors, modellers and historians. (Published: 1996) (Publisher: ISO Publications) (ISBN: 0946784752) (Pagination: Large Format. 32pp, 66 b/w photos.) (Condition: Good in card covers) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Uniforms, Dress & Insignia - General) In this highly specialised series on camouflaged uniforms by Dr. J Borsarello every effort has been made to keep the numerous colour prints as close to the originals as possible. This volume includes the camouflage dress of Iraq, Iran, Syria, UAE, Egypt, Lebanon, Libya, Palestine and other nations. (Published: 1989) (Publisher: Galago Books) (ISBN: 0946784477) (Pagination: 32pp, 70 col & 28 b/w photos.) (Condition: New in card covers) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Aviation - World War II ) RAF Northern Europe 1936-45. Magazine format. 22pp profusely illustrated inc. 2 pages of colour. (Condition: Good in Paper covers) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: European Conflicts & The Napoleonic Wars) Maurice de Tascher was born in Orléans in 1786 and joined 88th Hussars in 1806 He took part in many of Napoleon's major campaigns in Germany, Spain, Austria, Poland and Russia between 1806 and 1812. He came through the dreadful retreat of the Grand Armée from Moscow in 1812, but never recovered from the ordeal. He died in Berlin in January 1813 at the age of 27. (Published: 2006) (Publisher: Pen & Sword) (ISBN: 1844154572) (Pagination: 192pp illustrations) (Condition: As new in d/w) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Colonial & Other Wars - The American Civil War) Originally a study written especially for use at the West Point Military Academy, this book includes extracts from the contemporary reports by the commanders. The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1 to July 3, 1863) was the battle with the largest number of casualties in the American Civil War and is frequently cited as the war's turning point. Union Major General George Gordon Meade's Army of the Potomac defeated attacks by Confederate General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, ending Lee's invasion of the North. (Published: 1984) (Publisher: Bloodstone Press) (ISBN: 0961760109 ) (Pagination: ii + 116pp, 14 maps numerous tables.) (Condition: storage wear, good in card covers) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: European Conflicts & The Napoleonic Wars) A contemporary eyewitness account of the campaign and battles fought by Napoleon and his Grande Armee after the destruction of the Prussian Army. Wilson looks at the character and composition of the Russian Army, and recounts the campaigns in Poland. A Facsimile reprint of the very scarce original. (Published: 2000) (Publisher: Worley Publishers) (ISBN: 1869804406) (Pagination: 276pp, 8 maps) (Condition: New) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) New from publisher, unread. Trafalgar, the most famous and most strategically significant victory in the age of sail, was not as an isolated event. Rather it was the culmination of a French campaign beginning in May 1803 that was ultimately aimed at the invasion of Great Britain. It reveals that however great a genius Napoleon was on land, he never really grasped the principles of British maritime defence. This volume charts the naval events of the period, including the attacks on the French invasion flotillas, Nelson's pursuit of Villeneuve's fleet across the Atlantic and and the climactic battle of Trafalgar, when the Admiral died at the moment of his greatest victory. (Published: 2001) (Publisher: Caxton Editions) (ISBN: 1840673583) (Pagination: Large format, 192pp, 300 + ills) (Condition: Very good in d/w) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: World War II - Far East) Mass market paperback. Fragile. Covers worn, damage to spine. Text block detaching on inside but still complete. This is an official history describing the period from the Japanese invasion across the Siam border rivers. The author describes raider marches and airborne expeditions. He draws verbal portraits of the campaign leaders of the day, Lord Mountbatten of Burma, Sir William Slim and Air Chief Marshall Sir Keith Park. (Published: 1957) (Publisher: Arrow Books) (Pagination: 192pp. maps. photos.) (Condition: ) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Naval & Maritime: Ships, Submarines & Other Vessels - General) Published to coincide with the 400th anniversary of the defeat of the Spanish Armada, the exciting story of this great military and naval campaign is expertly told and beautifully illustrated. (Published: 1988) (Publisher: Phaidon Press) (ISBN: 0714825034) (Pagination: 158pp illustrations) (Condition: Very good in d/w) UL-XXXXXX