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American Expeditionary Forces in World War I. Battle Orders 06

This book details the organizational structure, training and doctrine of the AEF and illustrates how it came to make a significant contribution to Allied victory in World War I.

British Expeditionary Force 1914–15. (Battle Orders 16)

Bruce Gudmundsson

2005; 96 pages. Over 200 divisions fought on the Western Front during the first year of World War I and those best suited to the challenges of trench warfare were the six infantry divisions of the original British Expeditionary Force (BEF). Their superiority was partially due to the high quality of the divisions' personnel and the first-class equipment provided to them.

British Army on the Western Front 1916. Battle Orders 29
Author: Bruce Gudmundsson
2007; 96 pages

Battleground Europe: Ypres: Passchendaele. The Fight for the Village. Paperback

by N. Cave

144 pages, with illustrations, maps, portraits. 2003

Battleground Europe: Ypres: Sanctuary Wood and Hooge. Paperback

by Nigel Cave

120 pages, with 80 illustrations, 12 maps. 2002

Battleground Europe: Gavrelle. Arras. Paperback

by Kyle Tallett, Trevor Tasker

160 pages. 2000. During the Battle of Arras 1917, the village of Gavrelle was captured by the Royal Naval Division; the Royal Marines suffered the highest casualties in their history.

Battleground Europe: Hindenburg Line: Riqueval. Paperback

by Bill Mitchinson

144 pages, with illustrations, maps, portraits

Battleground Europe: Gallipoli. Paperback

by Nigel Steel

222 pages, with numerous illustrations

Erste Weltkrieg. Die Ur-Katastrophe des 20. Jahrhunderts

Herausgegeben von Stephan Burgdorff und Klaus Wiegrefe

320 Seiten. 32 Seiten farbigem Bildteil. 2008. Ein umfassender Überblick über den Ersten Weltkrieg, fundiert, anschaulich und vielfältig.

Gallipoli 1915. Frontal Assault on Turkey

Philip Haythornthwaite

The Gallipoli expedition of 1915, the brainchild of Winston Churchill, was designed to knock the Turkish Empire out of the First World War and open a supply route to Russia. The campaign is characterised by the military incompetence of the higher commands, particularly the Allies.

Kaiserschlacht 1918. The Final German Offensive

Randal Gray

96 pages. Randal Gray describes how, using special 'Stormtrooper' units and high-mobility tactics, the Germans came within a hair's breadth of winning the war, providing a blow by blow account of the daily events of the battle. Although at first glance the Kaiserschlacht was Germany's greatest success of the First World War, in fact its ultimate failure consigned Germany to inevitable defeat

Mons 1914. The BEF's Tactical Triumph

by David Lomas

First Ypres 1914. The Graveyard of the Old Contemptibles

by David Lomas

In 1914 the British Expeditionary Force faced a reinforced German drive. Field Marshal Sir John French had sent his men north in an attempt to take the fight into Flanders, so they could fight across open ground. Lomas chronicles the first of the trench-warfare battles, where lines that would remain almost static for the rest of the war were established.

Megiddo 1918. The Last Great Cavalry Victory

Bryan Perrett

Jutland 1916. Clash of the Dreadnoughts

Author: Charles London. Illustrator: Howard Gerrard

The only major fleet engagement of World War I, the Battle of Jutland has been surrounded by controversy ever since. The British public felt Admiral Jellicoe had failed. True, the German Fleet had sunk more ships and suffered fewer casualties, but the British had forced them to disengage and run for port and were still cruising off Denmark spoiling for a fight.

Verdun 1916. "They shall not pass".

On 21 February 1916 German General Erich von Falkenhayn unleashed his hammer-blow offensive against the French fortress city of Verdun. Falkenhayn was sure that the symbolic value of Verdun was such that the French would be ‘compelled to throw in every man they have.’ He was equally sure that ‘if they do so the forces of France will bleed to death’.

Vimy Ridge 1917. Byng’s Canadians Triumph at Arras

Author: Alexander Turner. Illustrator: Peter Dennis

2005. This book describes how the innovative efforts that went into every aspect of the preparation for this attack ensured that the Canadian and British troops achieved unprecedented success.

Somme 1 July 1916. Tragedy and triumph

Andrew Robertshaw. Illustrator: Peter Dennis

2006. This book discusses the successes and failures of the British and the German forces along the frontline. It also offers a detailed account of the battle itself, following the actions of individual units throughout the day.

Château Thierry & Belleau Wood 1918. America's baptism of fire on the Marne.

Author: David Bonk. Illustrator: Peter Dennis

2007. Building on this success the US 2nd Division stopped the German advance on Paris and were given the task of recapturing Belleau Wood. First-hand accounts, photographs, and detailed maps dramatically bring to life these key battles, America's baptism of fire in World War I.

Cambrai 1917 The birth of armoured warfare

Author: Alexander Turner. Illustrator: Peter Dennis

2007. This crucial new study on one of the seminal events in military history dispells many of the myths surrounding Cambrai 1917. Common perception classifies it as the 'world's first tank battle' but Alexander Turner shows us that the true importance of Cambrai was that it saw the first use of armour as an operational shock tactic.

London 1914-17 The Zeppelin Menace

Author: Ian Castle. Illustrator: Christa Hook

2008. This book tells the story of Germany's strategic Zeppelin offensive against Britain, and how it came to be neutralized.

Amiens 1918. The Black Day of the German Army. Campaign 197

by Alistair McCluskey. Illustrator: Peter Dennis

96 pages, June 2008. The battle of Amiens was the turning point of World War I, confirming to all that the strategic initiative had decisively returned to the Allies. The battle heralded the arrival of new strategic, tactical and operational methods of attack for the Allies.

Arab Revolt 1916–18. Lawrence sets Arabia ablaze. Paperback. Campaign 202

Author: David Murphy. Illustrator: Peter Dennis

2008; 96 pages; This book describes how a local Arab rebellion grew to form a major part of Allied operations in the Middle East, as Arab tribesman who were merely troublesome raiders developed into a force which could oppose brigade-sized Turkish columns by 1918.

Author: Alexander Turner Illustrator: Peter Dennis

Paperback; 96 pages

Author: Ian Castle Illustrator: Christa Hook

Paperback; October 2010; 96 pages

St. Mihiel 1918. The American Expeditionary Forces' Trial by Fire. Campaign 238

Author: David Bonk Illustrator: Howard Gerrard

Coronel and Falklands 1914. Duel in the South Atlantic.Campaign 248

Author: Michael McNally; Illustrator: Peter Dennis

Paperback; October 2012; 96 pages

Author: David Murphy Illustrator: Giuseppe Rava

Paperback; August 2011; 64 pages

Thomas Edward Lawrence, more popularly known as Lawrence of Arabia, is remembered today more for his immortalization on stage and screen rather than for his dramatic exploits in the Middle East during the First World War. This book shines a light on his military achievements, his major campaigns and the impact that his influence had on shaping the war in the Middle East. Lawrence quickly rose to prominence following the outbreak of the Arab Revolt in 1916. His skills in Arab languages helped him co-ordinate Navy support in an effort to regain captured coastal ports, whilst gathering widespread local support and building up the Arab Northern Army. He pioneered new tactics, which would shape British strategy four decades later, recognising the importance of aircraft, mobile artillery and armour in desert warfare. In two short years the obscure staff officer had attained the rank of full colonel and helped to shape the outcome of the war in the Middle East.

Author: Mark Stille Illustrators: Howard Gerrard Ian Palmer

Paperback; October 2010; 80 pages

In 1916, in the seas near Jutland, two fleets of armoured dreadnoughts met in open battle. This book tells the story of the British and German battleships of these two great fleets – from their development as the first generation of fully- armoured warships – to their combat experiences. The differing weapon systems and crew training of the British and German fleets are examined in detail, as is the titanic struggle of Jutland, through an hour-by-hour, shot-by-shot, reconstruction. Finally, it analyzes the outcome of the struggle, explaining the successes and failures of these great battleships.

Mark IV vs A7V. Villers-Bretonneux 1918. Duel 49.

Author: David R. Higgins; Illustrator: Peter Dennis

Paperback; January 2013; 80 pages

Scottish Divisions in the World Wars. Elite 56

Mike Chappell

Over the centuries of their existence the Scottish regiments of the British Army have gained a reputation in war that is the envy of all and which can be matched, or surpassed, by very few. Michael Chappel chronicles the remarkable history of the Scottish divisions which fought in the two world wars.

U-Boat Crews 1914-1945. Elite 60

Gordon Williamson

Gordon Williamson provides a fascinating overview of the achievements of the U-Boat Waffe in both wars, together with a study of the uniforms and insignia worn by U-Boat crews

German Freikorps 1918-1923. Elite 76

Carlos Caballero Jurado

This concise account of a little-known but central episode in the history of 20th century Germany is illustrated with rare photographs, and ten colour plates showing unprecedented details of uniforms and insignia. The first-ever book in English on this legendary movement, which is inextricable from the later foundations of the Nazi Stormtroopers and SS

World War I: Trench Warfare 1: 1914 - 1916. Elite 78

Dr Stephen Bull

64 pages, many colour and black-white illustrations. This first of two richly illustrated studies explains in detail the specifics of that extraordinary transformation, complete with ten full colour plates of uniforms and equipment. 

World War I: Trench Warfare 2: 1916 - 1918. Elite 84

Dr Stephen Bull

This second of a fascinating two-part study of the birth of 20th century tactics is illustrated with rare photographs, and ten full-colour plates. Depicts one of the major areas of interest of World War I, and the men who fought at Ypres and the Somme.

Condor Legion. German Troops in the Spanish Civil War. Elite 131

Author: Carlos Caballero Jurado. Illustrator: Ramiro Bujeiro

2006. 64 pages. The Condor Legion was the expeditionary force of soldiers and airmen sent by Hitler to aid Franco’s Nationalists in the Spanish Civil War. This book details the Legion and its unique uniform and insignia.

German Air Forces 1914-18. Elite 135. 184176924x

Author: Ian Sumner. Illustrator: Graham Sumner

64 pages. 2005. This concise but fact- packed guide to both the Army and Naval Air Services – their command, organization, strength, training, support services and operations – offers a morebalanced picture, while giving the heroes of the Jagdstaffeln their full due. Uniforms and flying clothing are described in detail, and illustrated with rare photographs and meticulous colour plates.

Irish Regiments in the World Wars. Elite 147
Author: David Murphy. Illustrator: Gerry Embleton
2007; 64 pages. For nearly 250 years, Irish soldiers made up a significant minority of the British Army. In 1914-18, despite the rising movement for Irish independence, more than 200,000 Irishmen volunteered, and won an imperishable reputation. Although Eire remained neutral in World War II, more than 40,000 volunteers from the South joined forces from Ulster to serve in the British forces

World War I Gas Warfare Tactics and Equipment. Elite 150

Author: Simon Jones. Illustrator: Richard Hook

2007; 64 pages. This book explains the practical details of a type of warfare waged for only three years, but which became one of the dominant aspects of World War I: the mass use of poison gases. It tells the story of German and Allied gas warfare from the first German attack at Ypres in April 1915 through to the 1918 Armistice

First World War 1: The Western Front 1914 - 1916

Simkins

In this, the first of two volumes on the Western Front, Professor Peter Simkins describes the course of fighting from the German invasion of Belgium in 1914 to the close of the titanic battles at Verdun and the Somme in 1916. It follows the transition from the war of movement in the late summer and autumn of 1914, through the imposition of the trench deadlock to the first great battles of attrition in the middle period of the conflict.

First World War 4: The Mediterranean Front 1914-1923

Matthew Hughes guides us expertly through the bitter fighting, covering in detail such renowned battles as Gallipoli, Caporetto and of course, Megiddo, where General Allenbys Egyptian Expeditionary Force smashed three Turkish armies in one of the most brilliant operations in the history of the British Army.

Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905

Jukes

The Russo-Japanese war in 1904-1905 was the first defeat of a major European imperialist power by an Asian country. When Japanese and Russian expansionist interests collided over Manchuria and Korea, the Tsar assumed Japan would never dare to fight.

The Anglo-Irish War. The Troubles of 1913-1922. Essential Histories 65

Author: Peter Cottrell

Paperback; March 2006; 96 pages

This book explores the conflict and the years that preceded it, examining such historic events as the Easter Rising and the infamous Bloody Sunday.

Forts of the Meuse in World War I. Fortress 60
Author: Clayton Donnell. Illustrator: Hugh Johnson
2007; 64 pages. On 29 October 1891, the new forts built around the cities of Liège and Namur, known as the 'forts of the Meuse', were turned over to the Belgian Army. This huge project produced 21 modern forts to defend the strategic rail, river and road arteries in the Oise and Condroz gaps. In August 1914, the German Army attempted a quick crossing of this area in order to reach France, but it took them 12 crucial days to destroy the fortresses.