Deze serie duikt in de brute realiteit van oorlogsvoering, met de nadruk op de persoonlijke ervaringen van zowel soldaten als burgers. Het beschrijft hun strijd om te overleven, de immense verliezen en de offers die gebracht zijn op het meedogenloze slagveld. Verwacht een rauwe en onverbloemde kijk op menselijke veerkracht tegenover extreem geweld. Dit is een meeslepende leeservaring voor liefhebbers van historische militaire drama's.
Focusing on a pivotal battle in the Pacific theatre during World War II, this book offers a thorough account from a leading historian. It combines expert narrative with detailed illustrations and supplementary facts, providing readers with an in-depth understanding of the battle's significance and dramatic elements.
In his richly illustrated commemoration of this bloodiest of battles, Chris McNab brings to life the Passchendaele story using fact boxes, maps and poignant first-person accounts, while images from AirSeaLand Photos provide a stark, moving look at the horrific conditions men of all sides were tasked to fight in.
Focusing on a pivotal World War II battle, this book delves into the strategies and leadership of two renowned generals. The author, a leading historian, provides an in-depth analysis enriched with detailed illustrations and supplementary facts, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of the conflict's significance and its impact on the war's outcome.
Focusing on a pivotal battle in African history, the narrative is crafted by a prominent historian who provides a thorough exploration of the event. Enhanced with detailed illustrations and additional facts, the book offers readers an in-depth understanding of the battle's significance and its broader historical context.
In 1066 the most significant battle on English soil - and arguably the most important in British history - took place some six miles northwest of Hastings. To understand what happened and why - read Battle Story.
A short and accessible history of one of the Second World War's most decisive battles
The Second Battle of El Alamein marked a major turning point in the Western Desert Campaign of the Second World War. El Alamein saw two of the greatest generals of the war pitted against each other: Rommel and Montgomery. Through key profiles and a chapter devoted to 'The Armies' Battle Story: El Alamein explores what made these men inspired leaders and what led to their respective defeat and victory.Montgomery's success ensured that the Axis army was unable to occupy Egypt and therefore gain control of the Suez Canal or the Middle Eastern oil fields, thereby preventing a major source of income and power for them. The background and impact of the battle are explored in separate chapters, so offering the reader a clear insight into why what happened in this remote part Egypt was so central to the Allied cause. Through quotes and maps the text explores the unfolding action of the battle and puts the reader on the frontline. If you truly want to understand what happened and why - read Battle Story.
The book expertly recounts a pivotal battle that shaped the outcome of a significant clash between an imperial power and an emerging nation over territorial disputes. Through detailed illustrations and supplementary facts, the author, a leading historian, provides in-depth analysis and context, illuminating the complexities of this rare modern confrontation.
The Battle of Bosworth was a defining moment in English history, as the Houses of Lancaster and York clashed in the penultimate battle of the Wars of the Roses.