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  1. El Alamein 1942
    1. Ken Ford

    El Alamein 1942

    The Turning of the Tide

    Featuring illustrations throughout, a detailed look at the battle of El Alamein, which marked the turning point in Britain's fortunes in the Second World War.

    € 23,50
  2. D-Day 1944 (4)
    1. Ken Ford

    D-Day 1944 (4)

    Gold & Juno Beaches

    The beaches codenamed Gold and Juno constituted the western section of the British sector of the landings. This title explores the D-Day objectives for the troops landing on these two beaches, which included the capture of the town of Arromanches.

    € 23,50
  3. Dieppe 1942
    1. Ken Ford

    Dieppe 1942

    Prelude to D-Day

    A compact, illustrated examination of the Dieppe raid of August 1942: one of the most controversial actions of World War II.

    € 23,50
  4. The Cockleshell Raid
    1. Ken Ford

    The Cockleshell Raid

    Bordeaux 1942

    On the night of December 7, 1942, five canoes were launched off the mouth of the Gironde river, each containing a pair of British commandoes tasked with slipping into the port of Bordeaux and destroying as many of the merchant ships as possible. This title gives a blow-by-blow account of this most daring raids of World War II.

    € 21,95
  5. D-Day 1944 (3)
    1. Ken Ford

    D-Day 1944 (3)

    Sword Beach & the British Airborne Landings

    During the Allied landings in Normandy, Sword Beach was the responsibility of the British 3rd Division. This text looks at how congestion on the Beach allowed the German forces time to react, preventing Caen from being taken on the first day, where much blood was shed before it finally fell.

    € 23,50
  6. Gazala 1942
    1. Ken Ford

    Gazala 1942

    Rommel's greatest victory

    Ken Ford trained as an engineer and spent almost 30 years in the telecommunications industry before a change in career led him to become a full-time military historian. He is the author of over 20 books on various aspects of World War II, including Campaign 158: El Alamein 1942. Ken now lives in Southampton, UK.John White is a commercial illustrator with many years' experience of working with advertising agencies, design firms, publishers and large corporate accounts. He has received awards from The Broadcast Design Association and The National Naval Aviation Museum, and his paintings have appeared in Aviation Art magazine, Aviation History magazine, and on the History Channel. John and his wife Margery live in Charlotte, North Carolina.

    € 23,50
  7. Run The Gauntlet
    1. Ken Ford

    Run The Gauntlet

    The Channel Dash 1942

    A detailed analysis of one of the most audacious naval operations of WWII, in which German ships ran the gauntlet of British coastal defences in an effort to reach the safety of their home ports.

    € 21,95
  8. Operation Neptune 1944
    1. Ken Ford

    Operation Neptune 1944

    D-Day’s Seaborne Armada

    Tells the story of Operation Neptune was, of course, more than just a tale of planning, building and logistics.

    € 23,50
  9. Operation Archery
    1. Ken Ford

    Operation Archery

    The Commandos and the Vaagso Raid 1941

    "Operation Archery: The Commandos and the Vaagso Raid, 1942".

    € 21,95
  10. The Mareth Line 1943
    1. Ken Ford

    The Mareth Line 1943

    The end in Africa

    A highly illustrated account of the hard fighting in North Africa, from the battle of El Alamein to defeat of the Axis forces in May 1943.

    € 23,50
  11. Mailed Fist
    1. Ken Ford

    Mailed Fist

    6th Armoured Division at War 1940-1945

    Mailed First

    € 27,50
  12. D-Day Commando
    1. Ken Ford

    D-Day Commando

    From Normandy to the Maas With 48 Royal Marine Commando

    48 Royal Marine Commando began its life in March 1944 and was disbanded in the UK less than two years later in January 1946. In its short but active life it always seemed to be in the thick of the fighting. Based on eyewitness accounts, this is an authoritative history of an elite formation.

    € 26,50