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  • Allied Armies in Sicily and Italy 1943–1945

    by Simon Forty ...
    Series series Images of War
    A pictorial history of Allied forces making their way through Italy in the final years of World War II, featuring rare photos from wartime archives.The Italian campaign was one of the most debated of World War II, splitting the American and British allies, and causing great disharmony. After the fall of Rome and the surrender of Italy, the invasion of Normandy led to the Italian campaign becoming ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Falaise Gap Battles

    Normandy 1944

    by Simon Forty, Leo Marriott ...
    Series series Past & Present
    "A great book" on the decisive engagement of the Battle of Normandy in the series that brings World War II battles to life ( Army Rumour Service).The denouement of the battle of Normandy, the fighting around Falaise and Chambois in August 1944, and the pursuit of the retreating German armies to the Seine provided the Allies with an immense victory—all made possible by Operation Cobra . . .As US ... Read more

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  • Normandy 1944: The Battle for Caen

    Photographs From Wartime Archives

    by Simon Forty ...
    Series series Images of War
    Caen, a D-Day objective on 6 June 1944, did not fall to the British and Canadian troops of Second Army until 6 August, by which time much of the city had been reduced to rubble. The two-month struggle was a crucial stage in the Normandy campaign and, as Simon Forty demonstrates in this photographic history, one of the most controversial.His detailed, graphic account gives the reader a fascinating ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Eighth Army in North Africa

    by Simon Forty ...
    Series series Images of War
    A pictorial history of the British Eighth Army's campaigns in Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia during World War II.The British Eighth Army, which played a decisive role in defeating the Axis in North Africa, was one of the most celebrated Allied armies of the Second World War, and this photographic history is the ideal introduction to it. The carefully chosen photographs show the men, weapons, and ... Read more

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  • Normandy 1944: The Battle of the Hedgerows

    Photographs From Wartime Archives

    by Simon Forty ...
    Series series Images of War
    With rare wartime photography, this WWII history presents an in-depth look at one of the most grueling and vital battles of the Normandy campaign.After storming the beaches on D-Day, the US First Army labored to advance through the Norman bocage country in the west. The lethal struggle that developed there was a defining episode in the Normandy campaign, and this photographic history is a vivid ... Read more

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  • The German Infantryman on the Eastern Front

    by Simon Forty ...
    A fully illustrated survey of the German infantryman on the Eastern Front in World War II. The German Army was all-conquering until late 1941 when, only a few miles short of Moscow, it ran out of steam. Maniacal defense, the Russian winter and exhaustion all played their part and, although they didn't realize it, the German forces wouldn't advance further on this front. While they continued their ... Read more

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  • Panzer Crewman

    by Simon Forty, Richard Charlton-Taylor ...
    Series Book 47 - Casemate Illustrated
    “…great detailed shots and drawings for those looking for references in their models. Highly recommended for beginners to advanced builders.” -AMPSThe German Panzerwaffe ripped up the rulebooks of war that had been laid down by the grinding slaughter of the trenches of World War I. Armored vehicles, close-air support, and bold leadership based on mission command, Auftragstaktik, cut a deadly ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 82nd Airborne

    Normandy 1944

    by Stephen Smith, Simon Forty ...
    Series series Past & Present
    An account of the heroic D-Day actions of the US Army's first airborne division in the series that brings World War II battles to life.Since its formation on August 15, 1942, the 82nd Airborne, commanded by Major General Matthew B. Ridgway, trained exhaustively for their new role, which involved parachuting from C-47s and insertion by Waco CG-4A gliders. After participating in the invasion of ... Read more

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  • 1st Airborne

    Market Garden 1944

    by Simon Forty, Tom Timmermans ...
    Series series Past & Present
    "An interesting introductory read . . . [on] this infamous 'bridge too far' division" in the series that brings World War II battles to life ( Classic Military Vehicle).After being held in reserve during the battle of Normandy and spending three months waiting for action, 1st Airborne played a leading role in Operation Market—the air component of Operation Market Garden, an audacious attempt by ... Read more

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  • Artillery Warfare, 1939–1945

    by Simon Forty, Jonathan Forty ...
    "From mountain warfare with guns on mules to V2 rockets and everything between makes it well worth a place on anyone's reference shelf." — Clash of SteelIt is said that artillery won the Second World War for the Allies—that Soviet guns wore down German forces on the Eastern Front, negating their superior tactics and fighting ability, and that the accuracy and intensity of the British and American ... Read more

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  • The Normandy Battlefields

    D-Day and the Bridgehead

    by Leo Marriott, Simon Forty ...
    Experience the battlefields of D-Day in this beautiful book combining historical images, full-color aerial photography, and informative text.The D-Day invasion of Nazi-occupied Normandy was the most dramatic turning point of World War II. With a combination of historic and contemporary photography, along with maps and other illustrations, The Normandy Battlefields takes readers "on-site" to the ... Read more

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  • Infantry Warfare, 1939–1945

    A Photographic History

    by Simon Forty, Jonathan Forty ...
    The infantry can always be found at the sharp end of the battlefield. You may be able to crush an opponent with armour or artillery, but there's only one way to take and hold ground and that's with riflemen – the 'poor bloody infantry'. And it is the infantrymen of the Second World War – from all sides, Allied and Axis – who are the subject of this highly illustrated history. It uses over 400 ... Read more

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