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The Campaigns of Alexander of Tunis 1940 - 1945
The Campaigns of Alexander of Tunis 1940 - 1945
by Adrian Stewart
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Alex, as he was known whether by Prime Ministers or the rank-and-file, was a legendary figure. A hero from the Great War he saw active service in Russia in 1919 - 20 and against the Pathans on the North West Frontier in 1935. By 1940 he was a divisional... (read more)

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Gurkhas the Inside Story of the Worlds Most Feared Soldiers
Gurkhas the Inside Story of the Worlds Most Feared Soldiers
by John Parker
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Subtitled, "The Inside Story Of The World's Most Feared Soldiers". This is an updated and in-depth investigation into the history and mystique of the Gurkha regiments.... (read more)

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The Crimean War: A Reappraisal (Wordsworth Military Library)
The Crimean War: A Reappraisal (Wordsworth Military Library)
by Philip Warner
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The Crimean War has traditionally been seen as an example of military and medical blundering. In this reappraisal, a distinguished military writer looks at the important lessons the British learned during the campaign.... (read more)

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The Civil Wars: A Military History of England, Scotland, and Ireland 1638-1660
The Civil Wars: A Military History of England, Scotland, and Ireland 1638-1660
by John Kenyon
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This beautifully illustrated military history of the British and Irish Civil Wars offers an integrated account of the conflict that engulfed the kingdoms ruled by Charles I after 1638. On one hand, it studies the interaction between the Stuart kingdoms... (read more)

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The Boer War 1900: Ladysmith and Mafeking
The Boer War 1900: Ladysmith and Mafeking
by Tim Coates
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A snapshot of events in the Crimea, focusing on the Charge of the Light Brigade and the inadequate provisions made for the care of the sick and wounded, as told through government papers published in 1855 and 1856.... (read more)

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Love, Tommy: Letters Home, from the Great War to the Present Day
Love, Tommy: Letters Home, from the Great War to the Present Day
by Andrew Roberts
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A legacy of an empire and a nation at war, Love Tommy, is a collection of letters housed at the Imperial War Museum sent by British and Commonwealth troops from Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa from the frontline of war to their loved ones... (read more)

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Kitchener
Kitchener
by John Pollock
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With access to the private papers of the heroic Kitchener of Khartoum—victor of the Battle of Omdurman and avenger of the disastrously massacred General Gordon—this definitive biography, including 32 pages of black-and-white photographs, charts... (read more)

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Tempting the Fates
Tempting the Fates
by Dare Wilson
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General Dare Wilson saw action in France 1940 (Dunkirk), Italy and North West Europe (where he won his MC) with the Northumberland Fusiliers and later the Recce Regiment. He then served in Palestine and Korea which he rates as the most vicious war he... (read more)

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Lessons in Imperial Rule: Instructions for British Infantrymen on the Indian Frontier
Lessons in Imperial Rule: Instructions for British Infantrymen on the Indian Frontier
by Andrew Skeen
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'Don't be misled into believing that the camel is an evil brute without guts, who lies down and dies just to spite you. I know a lot about the camel, and I know him to be a lion-hearted beast who will not lie down to die until he knows he is dying... (read more)

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Hell Riders
Hell Riders
by Terry Brighton
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“An outstanding work that strips away much of the nonsense that has surrounded a tragic military blunder . . . [a] splendid examination.” Booklist On October 25, 1854, acting in defense of their base at Balaklava during the Crimean War, the... (read more)

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Last of the Bengal Lancers
Last of the Bengal Lancers
by Francis Ingall
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Brigadier Ingall's memoir provides a look at the last days of the Raj, fighting on the Italian front, and the end of the Empire. No bibliography. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)... (read more)

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Second Afghan War 1878 1880 Casualty Rol
Second Afghan War 1878 1880 Casualty Rol
by Anthony Farrington
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Casualty roll.... (read more)

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Frontier Ablaze: The North-West Frontier Rising, 1897-98
Frontier Ablaze: The North-West Frontier Rising, 1897-98
by Michael Barthorp
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Of all the actions fought on Indian's Northwest Frontier (today's Afghanistan and Pakistan), the campaign of 1897 was the most threatening to the British Empire. Barthorpe, an authority on the British Army and its uniforms, chronicles the year-long... (read more)

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Great battles of the British Army :as commemorated in the Sandhurst companies
Great battles of the British Army :as commemorated in the Sandhurst companies
by David G Chandler
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A team of military historians (under the guidance of David Chandler, head of the War Studies Dept. at Sandhurst, the Royal Military Academy) chronicle 16 major battles, from Blenheim in 1704 to Burma in 1945. Each battle is placed in its strategic... (read more)

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Fearful Hard Times: The Siege of and Relief of Eshowe, 1879
Fearful Hard Times: The Siege of and Relief of Eshowe, 1879
by Ian Castle
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The first full-length study of the 72-day siege and relief of Eshowe.... (read more)

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The Imperial War Museum Book of War Behind Enemy Lines
The Imperial War Museum Book of War Behind Enemy Lines
by Julian Thompson
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Brings to life the stunning history of British special forces missions behind enemy lines in World War II.... (read more)

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Blenheim Battle for Europe
Blenheim Battle for Europe
by Charles Spencer
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This title is Charles Spencer's debut as a military historian. It concerns the story of John Churchill and the Battle of Blenheim.... (read more)

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Montgomery
Montgomery
by Ronald Lewin
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During the last century and a half, in fact, there has been no one in the British Army to surpass him for sheer professionalism or sustained success in the field: and that is why, in spite of all his weaknesses and limitations, he has every claim to be... (read more)

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Brassey's Companion to the British Army
Brassey's Companion to the British Army
by Antony Makepeace
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A concise and accurate one-volume reference to the terminology of the British Army from its creation in 1660 to the present day. Alphabetized entries cover every aspect of army life from campaigns and battles to weapons and equipment.... (read more)

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Kitchener's sword-arm :the life and campaigns of General Sir Archibald Hunter, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., D.S.O.
Kitchener's sword-arm :the life and campaigns of General Sir Archibald Hunter, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., D.S.O.
by Archie Hunter
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General Hunter served under Lord Kitchener in numerous Colonial campaigns, most notably in the Sudan campaign of 1898 and the Boer War of 1899-1902.... (read more)

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