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Madagascar 1942

Operation Ironclad and the Fight against Vichy France

by Angus Konstam ...

Series Book 438 - Campaign
A highly illustrated look at Operation Ironclad and Britain's attempt to curtail any Japanese threat to the Indian Ocean.The British invasion of Madagascar was brought on by a much exaggerated fear of Japanese power. France had governed the immense island in the Indian Ocean since 1897, but in 1940, it had become a colony of pro-German Vichy France. For a majority of the war, it was considered of ... Read more

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A highly illustrated look at Operation Ironclad and Britain's attempt to curtail any Japanese threat to the Indian Ocean.The British invasion of Madagascar was brought on by a much exaggerated fear of Japanese power. France had governed the immense island in the Indian Ocean since 1897, but in 1940, it had become a colony of pro-German Vichy France. For a majority of the war, it was considered of
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Borneo 1945

The Last Major Allied Campaign in the South-West Pacific

by Angus Konstam ...

Series Book 406 - Campaign
A fascinating account of the last major Allied operation in the South-West Pacific, and the largest Australian military operation of World War II.A week after Pearl Harbor in December 1941, Japanese troops landed near Brunei on the South-East Asian island of Borneo. Within eight weeks, the entire island had been overrun, and its Dutch and British Indian defenders had been ejected. By early April ... Read more

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A fascinating account of the last major Allied operation in the South-West Pacific, and the largest Australian military operation of World War II.A week after Pearl Harbor in December 1941, Japanese troops landed near Brunei on the South-East Asian island of Borneo. Within eight weeks, the entire island had been overrun, and its Dutch and British Indian defenders had been ejected. By early April
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Königgrätz 1866

The Creation of Modern Germany

by Angus Konstam ...

Series Book 429 - Campaign
An in-depth look at one of the biggest set-piece battles and one of the most decisive in European history pre-WWI.Growing friction between the centuries-old Austrian Empire, self-styled guardian of Germany, and the smaller but more dynamic Prussian Empire led to war between the two countries. In June 1866, three Prussian armies crossed into Bohemia, and brushed aside the hastily assembled Austrian ... Read more

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An in-depth look at one of the biggest set-piece battles and one of the most decisive in European history pre-WWI.Growing friction between the centuries-old Austrian Empire, self-styled guardian of Germany, and the smaller but more dynamic Prussian Empire led to war between the two countries. In June 1866, three Prussian armies crossed into Bohemia, and brushed aside the hastily assembled Austrian
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Fair Oaks 1862

McClellan’s Peninsula campaign

by Angus Konstam ...

Series Book 124 - Campaign
An illustrated breakdown of General McClellan's defeat by the Confederate Army at Fair Oaks in 1862.Following its humiliating defeat at the First Battle of Bull Run, General George B. McClellan took command of the Union Army of the Potomac. In the spring of 1862, having rebuilt his forces, the "Little Napoleon" devised a plan to end the war in a single campaign. Transporting his army by sea to the ... Read more

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An illustrated breakdown of General McClellan's defeat by the Confederate Army at Fair Oaks in 1862.Following its humiliating defeat at the First Battle of Bull Run, General George B. McClellan took command of the Union Army of the Potomac. In the spring of 1862, having rebuilt his forces, the "Little Napoleon" devised a plan to end the war in a single campaign. Transporting his army by sea to the
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Convoy PQ-17 1942

Disaster in the Arctic

by Angus Konstam ...

Series Book 414 - Campaign
A gripping account of the most famous convoy operation of the war, which marked a high-water mark for the German naval campaign in the Arctic.The Arctic was a vital conduit for transporting supplies directly from Great Britain to Russia. The British Home Fleet was tasked with protecting these convoys, which passed within range of the German bases in Norway. By 1942, the Germans had reinforced ... Read more

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A gripping account of the most famous convoy operation of the war, which marked a high-water mark for the German naval campaign in the Arctic.The Arctic was a vital conduit for transporting supplies directly from Great Britain to Russia. The British Home Fleet was tasked with protecting these convoys, which passed within range of the German bases in Norway. By 1942, the Germans had reinforced
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Second Sirte 1942

The Desperate Battle to Relieve Malta

by Angus Konstam ...

Series Book 417 - Campaign
The Second Battle of Sirte was a key naval clash in the Mediterranean, and a vital moment in the struggle for Malta's survival.Malta was the key to the hard-fought naval campaign being waged in the Mediterranean, a link in the vital Axis supply lines between Italy and North Africa. Struggling under a sustained Axis bombing campaign, Malta depended on convoys of supplies to survive. Axis air ... Read more

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The Second Battle of Sirte was a key naval clash in the Mediterranean, and a vital moment in the struggle for Malta's survival.Malta was the key to the hard-fought naval campaign being waged in the Mediterranean, a link in the vital Axis supply lines between Italy and North Africa. Struggling under a sustained Axis bombing campaign, Malta depended on convoys of supplies to survive. Axis air
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Operation Pedestal 1942

The Battle for Malta’s Lifeline

by Angus Konstam ...

Series Book 394 - Campaign
A fascinating story of a key turning point in the War in the Mediterranean, as the island of Malta was thrown a vital lifeline.Since 1940, the island of Malta had been a thorn in the Axis' side. It sat astride the direct sea route between Italy and its North African colonies, and from 1941 the Royal Navy had used the island as a base for its attacks on Axis convoys. The island, though, relied on ... Read more

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Series Book 397 - Campaign
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The first ever illustrated study of the largest and most significant clash between the Royal Navy and the Italian Regia Marina.The Battle of Matapan witnessed the first use of decisive new technologies to bring about a stunning British victory over the Italian Navy. The Allies had tapped into the Ultra coded messages sent by the Axis powers, and the battle witnessed the use of radar and carrier
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Naval Battle of Crete 1941

The Royal Navy at Breaking Point

by Angus Konstam ...

Series Book 388 - Campaign
A fascinating account of an often overlooked naval action of World War II, and one of the bloodiest chapters in the history of the Royal Navy.In April 1941, following the Axis invasion of Greece, the British Mediterranean Fleet was ordered to evacuate Allied survivors, many of which were taken to Crete. The Luftwaffe established itself in airfields on the Greek mainland, and formed plans to invade ... Read more

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A fascinating account of an often overlooked naval action of World War II, and one of the bloodiest chapters in the history of the Royal Navy.In April 1941, following the Axis invasion of Greece, the British Mediterranean Fleet was ordered to evacuate Allied survivors, many of which were taken to Crete. The Luftwaffe established itself in airfields on the Greek mainland, and formed plans to invade
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Barents Sea 1942

The Battle for Russia’s Arctic Lifeline

by Angus Konstam ...

Series Book 376 - Campaign
A gripping examination of the Battle of the Barents Sea, fought in the near darkness and icy cold of the northern winter, in which the Kriegsmarine sought to sever the crucial Allied Arctic Convoy route once and for all.The Arctic convoys that passed through the cold, dangerous waters of the Barents Sea formed a vital lifeline – a strategic link in tanks, supplies and above all goodwill between ... Read more

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Series Book 288 - Campaign
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