War & defence operations books

In-depth reassessment of the contributions made by allied forces to the Duke of Wellington's army at the Battle...  Read More >>

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In 1999, Capt. Anuj Nayyar led 17 Jat in Kargil, fighting infiltrators to secure a critical peak. He sacrificed...  Read More >>

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This first volume of three discusses the tactical decisions made on day one and the ensuing combat, while also including...  Read More >>

Catalogues and gives a brief description of every significant battle (and most insignificant ones too) known to...  Read More >>

On its 40th anniversary, the bloodiest battle of the Falklands War is retold in extraordinary detail by the men...  Read More >>

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This book is an archaeological study of the cultures of conflict through an examination of caves and tunnels used...  Read More >>

Many brave men gave it their all during the action at St Nazaire, to such an extent that 89 of those who took part...  Read More >>

Wilhelm Bender left for posterity some very interesting photo albums which he captioned with his own words. He started...  Read More >>

Photographic history of the conflict between the Allies and the Germans in Norway in 1940.  Read More >>

A leading historian reveals the never-before-told story of a doomed British prison and the massacre of its American...  Read More >>

""Why We Fought: A Revolutionary Book about the American Revolution"" offers a fascinating and unique analysis of...  Read More >>

This attractively packaged gift book offers a highly illustrated introduction to some of the American Civil War's...  Read More >>

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This authoritative survey of strategic studies gives students a complete introduction to strategic thinking, from...  Read More >>

Graphic, contemporary images show the bitter fighting in harsh terrain and winter conditions.  Read More >>

Under Napoleon I, the French Army conquered most of Europe during the Napoleonic Wars. Professionalising again from...  Read More >>

Under Napoleon I, the French Army conquered most of Europe during the Napoleonic Wars. Professionalising again from...  Read More >>

An in-depth explanation of the situation in Germany during the Thirty Years' War and the tactics, armament and units...  Read More >>

Uncovers secrets of one of the greatest of Napoleonic campaigns; this new edition incorporates a new set of images,...  Read More >>

The first complete military history of the Ōnin War, the greatest turning point in Japanese history.  Read More >>

The story of France’s opening campaign in the Seven Years War that famously came close to knocking Hanover out of...  Read More >>

The third in the series, this book examines the Battle of Pavia that marked a decisive turning point in the Great...  Read More >>