How Britain and its Empire Raised its Forces in Two World Wars
The heroic myth of 20th century British history is that after the fall of France in June 1940 Britain 'stood alone'. This ignores the millions of men and women from around the world who, largely voluntarily, rallied to the British cause. As in 1914-18 Britain in 1939-45 could call on the human and material resources of the world's greatest empire.
Royal Navy Airship Operations During the Great War 1914-1918
The story of the fight by airships against U-boats during WWI, as told by those who flew the airships of the Royal Naval Air Service. Through pieces written by them or interviews with veterans, the book covers the entire experience of being a pilot from initial training, through their adventures flying airships, until the final victory.
Gebhard Aders' study of the History of the German Night Fighter Force is a highly detailed analysis with numerous appendices which provides a comprehensive account of the Luftwaffe's thoroughness right up to the end when the hunters became the hunted. Highly illustrated it also outlines techniques and tactics from 1917 up to the end of the war.
More than 400 photographs detail the American military experience in World War I from recruitment to the Armistice. Featuring the infamous Doughboys and Devil Dogs, flying aces, doctors and nurses, seamen, and the German enemy, this is the premier visual history of the United States in the Great War to be published during the centennial years.
The story of the detached and overseas based German Cruisers in the first eight months of the First World War. Admiral Souchon's force caused great embarrassment to the British Admiralty. Admiral Von Spee led his forces on a daring gamble across the Pacific in a bid to get back to Germany and Von Muller led his cruiser on a corsair like existence.
Internees and Prisoners of War During the First World War
Much of what has been written about the treatment of prisoners of war held by the British in various conflicts point to the belief that they have often been treated in a more caring and compassionate way than the prisoners of other countries. This was seen as especially true in the First World War as to how British prisoners were treated. This ......
This classic text was originally intended, when it first appeared in 1928, as propaganda for air-minded youth, these letters and diaries in fact tell the story of the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force from August 1914 to the Armistice four years later.
