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Hulme, Chris: The Bataan Death March to MacArthur’s Return 32,95 €

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:30:06 +0200

Over the course of several years, author Chris Hulme embarked on a personal journey to the sites of the Second World War in the Pacific. In his book *The Bataan Death March to MacArthurs Return*, he travels across the Philippinesfrom the rain-swept streets of Manila to the wreck-strewn waters of Leyte Gulfblending compelling historical narrative with personal exploration. The author begins by tracing the footsteps of those who endured the grueling three-month siege of Bataan, where American and Filipino troopscut off from supplies and reinforcementsput up a desperate resistance against a superior Japanese force. This heroic struggle culminated in the largest surrender of U.S. forces in history and the infamous Bataan Death March, commemorated today by 136 white concrete obelisks along the approximately 105-kilometer route of suffering. Taking a boat across Manila Bay, Hulme explores the fortress island of Corregidor, where General Jonathan Wainwrights troops held out for another month following the fall of Bataan. He wanders through the ghostly ruins of burnt-out barracks and massive gun batteries, and descends into the Malinta Tunnel complex, from where MacArthur once directed the defense before being evacuated by PT boat under the cover of darkness. The narrative follows MacArthurs promise to return, accompanying his landing on the beaches of Leyte in 1944. Hulme links the ferocity of this campaign to the raw power of the Pacificwhose typhoons battered fleets and civilians alikeand also highlights recent deep-sea discoveries of warships resting more than 6,000 meters below the ocean surface. The story culminates in Manila in 1945, when an inferno lasting months claimed the lives of 100,000 civilians and reduced the "Pearl of the Orient" to burning ruins. From the restored MacArthur Suite at the Manila Hotel to the dungeons of Fort Santiago, Hulme explores a legacy of cruelty, endurance, and resilience. *The Bataan Death March to MacArthurs Return* transforms battlefields into living landscapes where past and present merge; the work offers a poignant reflection on courage, loss, and the human capacity for rebuildingvividly illustrated by atmospheric photographs and maps.

Trez, Michel De: Carentan. Linking Omaha Beach - Utah Beach. Part 5: Paratroopers vs. Fallschirmjäger 79,95 €

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:41:22 +0200

This fifth volume is part of a ten-volume series on American airborne operations in Normandy, comprising over 3,500 pages and 5,000 photographs in total. This volume is far more than just a history book; it is an immersion into the pasta deep dive into the opening days of D-Day, when the outcome was decided amidst the hedgerows, sunken lanes, and villages of Normandy. Through more than 245 historical photographsmany previously unpublishedthe raw reality is revealed, capturing the very moment when the men of the 101st Airborne Division faced the German paratroopers of the 6th Parachute Regiment in the battle for control of Saint-Côme-du-Mont. Each image is the result of extraordinary reconstructive work. Identified, located, and restored to its precise context after more than thirty years of research, each photograph becomes more than a mere document: it becomes a testament. Bringing together three significant collections, this book represents one of the most important photographic syntheses ever dedicated to these battles. It is the product of a unique collaboration between Mark Bandoa leading authority on the history of American paratroopersand Emmanuel Allain and Michel De Trez, founders of the D-Day Experience Museum. Designed as both a reference work and a collectors item, this volume provides access to a fragile, long-scattered memory that has now been reunited and preserved. The index of 1,601 names restores an essential dimension: that of the men themselves. Uniting several major collections of period photographs, this extraordinary volume constitutes arguably the most impressive collection in the world dedicated to the 101st Airborne Division in Normandy.

Beranek, Pavel: Battle of Britain - Spitfire Mk.I 36,95 €

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:35:10 +0200

This is a richly illustrated book dedicated to the Battle of Britain and the legendary Spitfire Mk.I. Combining detailed scale modelling with aviation history, the book features a complete step-by-step build of the Eduard 1/48 Spitfire kit, including painting and weathering techniques, alongside authentic RAF pilot gear, studio photography, and carefully selected historical references. Created for modellers and aviation enthusiasts alike, it blends practical instruction with a visual tribute to the airmen who flew during one of the most important air campaigns of WWII.

Foy, David A.: The Doomed Dozen 39,95 €

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:50:14 +0200

By late 1944, the collapse of the Third Reich appeared imminent; nevertheless, isolated pockets of determined resistance persistedincluding in Slovakia, where 15,000 German soldiers had been deployed to crush an underground resistance movement. General Donovan had convinced U.S. President Roosevelt that his OSS personnel could contribute decisively to the war effort: not only by assisting downed Allied pilots but also by aiding the Czech resistance, gathering intelligence on the German occupiers, and carrying out acts of sabotage against them. Thus, in September 1944, the Office of Strategic Services dispatched the "Dawes Team" to Slovakiaalmost simultaneously with the "Windproof" mission of the British Special Operations Executive (SOE). However, pressed by the numerical superiority of German and Allied troops, and plagued by food shortages, disease, and Europes harshest winter in 50 years, the members of the Dawes Team and its subunits were soon captured. Although they had been taken into custody while in uniform and in possession of valid military identification, these members of the OSS and SOE were brutally interrogated, tortured, and ultimately executed by the SS on January 24, 1945, at the Mauthausen concentration camp in Austria. Given the inherently top-secret nature of both missions, news of this massacre only slowly reached the public. The liberation of the Mauthausen concentration camp by U.S. troops in May 1945 not only brought eyewitnessesincluding another OSS memberto light but also led to the discovery of incriminating records. The perpetrators who had survived the war were soon brought to trial by U.S. Army military authorities; The majority of the defendants were sentenced to death. The judicial proceedings sparked controversyboth then and nowa reaction attributable to the rapid pace at which the trials were conducted, as well as to the sometimes irregular nature of the proceedings. In the years that followed, the sacrifices made by members of the OSS, SOE, and partisan units were honored not only by the veterans themselves but also by the grateful Slovak population during annual commemorative ceremonies. This book traces the course of that fateful mission, the fate and deaths of the twelve OSS operatives, the post-war legal reckoning, and the enduring commemorationwhich continues to this dayof these men's sacrifice.

Buick, Maureen: Man of Confidence 44,95 €

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:05:06 +0200

Shot down at the age of twenty-one, tortured by the Gestapo, and transferred to the infamous Stalag 17B, Kenneth J. Kurtenbach refused to be merely another prisoner of warhe became a "POW in Combat." He led more than 4,000 Air Force comrades behind barbed wire, fighting daily for their rights, their survival, and their dignity in accordance with the Geneva Convention. Many credited him with saving their lives; all remembered him as the leader who gave them hope and helped them return home with honor. In December 1942, after evading capture for thirteen days in Nazi-occupied France, "Kurt" was seized by the Gestapo, interrogated by the notorious Klaus Barbie, and transferred through a series of POW camps before finally reaching Stalag 17B. There, for eighteen monthsuntil liberationhe bore the heavy responsibility of serving as the prisoners' sole official representative to the German and Swiss authorities, tirelessly advocating for improved living conditions for his fellow captives. Awarded the Legion of Merit and nominated for the Congressional Medal of Honor, Kurtenbach has previously been recognized in books, documentaries, and interviews with the Holocaust Museum and the History Channelyet his complete story has never before been told. Based on extensive archival research and eyewitness accounts, this book tells the compelling story of Kurt Kurtenbachfrom his childhood in Iowa and Montana to his final days. It demonstrates how courage, determination, and an indomitable will can endure even in humanity's darkest hours.

Brink, van den Brink: La 101st Airborne en France 39,95 €

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:25:09 +0200

Activated in August 1942, the U.S. 101st Airborne Division saw its first combat action in Normandy on the night of June 6, 1944. It played a decisive role in linking the front lines at Omaha and Utah Beaches. In its subsequent engagements, it distinguished itself through outstanding performance: in the Netherlands in September 1944, then at Bastogne and in Alsace during the winter of 194445, before concluding its campaigns in May 1945 with the capture of the Kehlsteinhaus. In the interimand again in the summer of 1945the division spent two periods in France, first in Champagne and then in Burgundy, to rest, reorganize, and train. These periods enabled the 101st to further develop, re-equip, and integrate new personnel. These periods are only sparsely documented and often give rise to ambiguities regarding specific locations and dates. Nevertheless, they constitute an integral and vivid part of the division's historya history filled with drama and, at times, even humorous episodes. The aim of this book is to reconstruct these little-known yet crucial phases in both time and space. With the end of the war in Europeand subsequently in the Pacificthe U.S. Army rapidly embarked upon the immense task of repatriating and demobilizing its millions of soldiers. Without warning, the 101st Airborne Division was deactivated in Auxerre on November 30, 1945. Raised as a combat unit in France, it thus ultimately met its end in France as well.

Seignon, Thomas: AML Panhard 41,95 €

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:25:09 +0200

The VBL - easily recognizable by its pointed nose and low-profile silhouette - is the smallest combat vehicle in the French Army. Weighing in at just 4 tons and featuring light armament, the VBL may not appear particularly intimidating to an adversary. Nevertheless, its presence on the battlefield is always significant. Whether assigned to an armored unit or deployed on reconnaissance missions, the VBL's primary role is to direct fire (from heavier armored vehicles) or coordinate attacks (by artillery and aircraft). After thirty years of overseas deployment, the VBL has proven itself an indispensable asset for maneuver operations. Its tactical capabilities have also garnered considerable interest among numerous foreign militaries, resulting in the export of more than 700 VBLs. Today, thanks to a modernization program implemented in 2015, the VBL is experiencing a renaissance within the armed forces and is expected to remain one of the preferred vehicles for close-combat units for years to come.

Maloney, Barbara A.: Inside the Filthy Thirteen 38,95 €

Sat, 09 May 2026 07:40:10 +0200

In June 1944, a photographer from the newspaper "Stars and Stripes" photographed a group of paratroopers preparing for the invasion of Normandytheir faces covered in war paint, their hair shaved into mohawks. Unknown to the American public, they were already infamous within the 101st Airborne Division, but within the 506th Parachute Regiment, the 1st Explosives Battalionthe "Dirty Thirteen"was notorious. Known for their ferocity and lack of discipline, they constantly got into trouble during training, yet they successfully carried out some of the most dangerous missions of the war in Europe, suffering heavy losses in the process. Jack Agnew, born in Belfast and raised in Philadelphia, was just 19 years old when he volunteered in 1942. He wanted to be a pilot, but lacking the necessary college degree, he joined the paratroopersand jumped out of planes instead of flying them. In Toccoa, his mechanical skills, survival instincts, and marksmanship led to his selection for the demolition squad, which later became the Filthy Thirteen. As a founding member of the unit, Jack, along with Jake McNiece, completed all three combat missions of the Filthy Thirteen. During the landing in Normandy in the early morning hours before the invasion, he dislocated his shoulder but still helped the unit hold the bridges over the Douve River as planned and capture Carentan. In September, Jack parachuted over the Netherlands before volunteering with McNiece for the Pathfinders. Both were part of the 506th Pathfinder Team, which parachuted into the Bastogne Pocket in December to guide supply planes to the correct drop point, ensuring the 101st Airborne Division received vital supplies. The survivors of the Filthy Thirteen stayed together as a unit until the Allies finally conquered Germany. Jack often served in combat as an explosives expert for E Company, the "Band of Brothers," and acted as a scout when they discovered the concentration camp near Landsburgmaking him the first American on the scene. He ended the war in Austria, where he was chosen by Colonel Sink to be his bodyguard. In recent years, books have revealed the truth about the men of the Filthy Thirteen, the unit that inspired the film "The Dirty Dozen." Now, Jack's story can finally be told in its entirety, based on his own records preserved by his family.

Glenn, Harlan: Battle Diary Tarawa, Issue In Doubt 31,95 €

Sat, 02 May 2026 07:40:06 +0200

This book is a visual chronicle of the Battle of Tarawa in the Pacific War of World War II. Of particular note is the access to previously unpublished photographs and accounts of the fighting. The Battle of Tarawa was a bloody precursor to the many subsequent battles for the Pacific Islands, and this book offers the reader an intense, new study of the day-to-day fighting. The 2nd U.S. Marine Division prepares for, is en route to, and finally lands on the small Pacific atoll of Betio Tarawa. It is the largest and most ambitious amphibious operation of its time in 1943. This attack from the sea was comparable to the Normandy landings of the summer of 1944. In this first volume, we follow the men of the 2nd U.S. Marine Division and Task Force 53 through their daily combat diaries, written in their own words each day during Operation Galvanic, supplemented by a series of photographs taken on each day of the operation. For the first time since the battle of 1943, the reader can experience the events firsthand. The book contains approximately 450 photographs and recovered battle diaries.

Whitlock, Flint: Patton and the Battle for Sicily 28,95 €

Tue, 12 May 2026 07:00:12 +0200

The largest amphibious assault to date came at a crucial moment, and both its planning and execution presented numerous conflicts for the Allies. Despite the success of Operation Torch in North Africa, the United States was still considered insufficiently tested by its British partners and was not fully trusted. Stalin was urging the Allies to open a second front to relieve pressure on the Soviet Union. Patton's dreams of military glory and his all-consuming desire to outdo his main Allied rival, General Bernard Montgomery, commander of the British Eighth Army, in the fight for the ultimate prizethe port of Messinaoften clouded his judgment. His primary motivation, however, was to prove to "Monty" and other disparaging British generals that the American soldier was at least the equal, if not superior, to his British counterpart. Drawing on Patton's personal letters and diaries, Whitlock reveals his scathing criticism of Montgomery and virtually everyone else in the Allied hierarchy (including Eisenhower, Marshall, Clark, Bradley, and Alexander)even Admiral H. Kent Hewitt, USN, whose 8th Fleet brought Patton's troops to the beaches and provided support. Indeed, it was the guns of Hewitt's warships that halted the fierce German and Italian attacks that nearly drove the Americans back out to sea. From Tunisia to the landing beaches on the southern coast of Sicily and the final Battle of Messina, this book details how Operation Husky proved decisive for both sides. The operation has been criticized by some historians as a wasteful Allied endeavor that squandered valuable troops and resources and allowed many Italian and German soldiers to escape in the final days of the battlean "Axis Dunkirk." Whitlock argues that Operation Husky contributed to the overthrow of Benito Mussolini and the neutralization of Fascist Italy, opening a second front in support of Stalin. Furthermore, the battle for Sicily demonstrated the value of American soldiers and sailors, as well as the combined planning and logistical capabilities of the Army and Navy. The lessons learned from Operation Husky were ultimately incorporated into the plan for Operation Overlord, launched the following year against the Normandy coast of France.

Matha, Warren C.: Out of the Saddle, Into the Fire 41,95 €

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:35:16 +0200

This autobiography tells the story of how a U.S. cavalryman witnessed the fall of an old world and endured the birth of a new one. From mounted drills at Fort Riley to the jungles of Los Negros and Leyte, his journey spanned the U.S. Army's transition from mounted to mechanized warfare and the shift from youthful pride to lifelong trauma. The memoirs of a soldier in the 5th U.S. Cavalry Regiment take the reader from pre-war frontier patrols to desperate battles in the Pacific: the rescue of 3,700 internees, including nurses, in Santo Tomas; the brutal house-to-house fighting in Manila; and the daily struggle for survival in the tropics. Public records are juxtaposed with personal testimoniesflamethrowers clearing buildings; a wounded Japanese soldier detonating a grenade, killing himself and his American rescuer; And the bitter realization: "The more we fought against them, the more we became like them." Among the millions of soldiers who served, only a few began their careers in the cavalry, and even fewer bore the burden of war for so long. These memoirs trace the fate of one such soldier and describe how duty, violence, and loss cast a shadow that haunted him for 65 years.

Andersen-Bö,: 4th Infantry Division 64,00 €

Tue, 12 May 2026 07:00:12 +0200

After more than ten years of research, the analysis of thousands of documents, and tens of thousands of miles of travel across the United States, Great Britain, and France, French specialist Jérémy Andersen-Bö presents the history of the Ivy Division in World War II in a definitive work. From the beaches of Normandy to the liberation of Paris, through the battles in hedgerows and towns like Montebourg, Cherbourg, and Saintenythe U.S. Army's 4th Infantry Division has been a celebrated unit since 1917, yet its epic history has been largely forgotten. Its role in the Normandy landings is relatively well-known. However, its successes and battles during the Battle of Normandy remain largely unknown. The men fought almost relentlessly throughout the summer of 1944, suffering devastating losses that defy imagination. Legendary names like Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and Raymond O. Barton are among the unit's icons. But the anonymous stories of the young men who served in its ranks have remained shrouded in darkness all these years. This 416-page book, richly illustrated with over 500 photographs, including 200 previously unpublished ones, more than 270 artifacts and a variety of maps, guides the reader through the chronology of the division's reactivation in June 1940 at Fort Benning to the liberation of East Paris at the end of August 1944, thanks to contributions from American families, private collectors and museums.

Roecker. Geoffrey W.: This Hemisphere of Hell 49,95 €

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:40:14 +0200

From "the land God forgot" to "hell without fire," the men of the 1st Battalion, 24th Marines, experienced the worst horrors of the Pacific War. They endured four major Pacific campaigns in just thirteen monthsfrom their baptism of fire at Namur, through the blood-soaked hills of Saipan and the burning sugarcane fields of Tinian, to the hell of Iwo Jima, where more than half their men fell. Had it not been for the atomic bomb, they would have been destined to lead the assault to retake Wake Island. Their story is more than operational data and casualty figures: it is the experiences of individual Marines, before and after the war, that bring the battalion to life. College students and dropouts, lawyers and Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) personnel, football stars and teenage runaways served side by side: some became Marine Corps legends, some betrayed their comrades, and some died before they could truly live their lives. They were photographed by W. Eugene Smith for LIFE magazine, made into a Hollywood film, "Guadalcanal Diary," and profiled in newspapers. After the war, they became career soldiers, doctors, professors, politicians, family men, alcoholics, recluses, and criminals; their legacy encompasses heroism, perseverance, loss, anger, and acceptancethe full spectrum of human experience. This compelling account of their experiences combines previously untold personal narratives with meticulous research, offering a detailed, authentic portrayal of the Pacific War from a fresh perspective.

Ball. Harvey R.: With the Deadeyes on Leyte and Okinawa 38,95 €

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:35:16 +0200

Harvey Ball, a signals sergeant in Company L, 383rd Infantry Regiment, 96th Infantry Division, served on the Pacific Front during World War II. His memoir recounts the division's training and the horrific conditions he endured during months of brutal fighting on Leyte and Okinawa. Three comrades were killed by a stray grenade as they stood beside him. Ball himself was awarded the Bronze Star for gallantry. By weaving together details from the battlefield with personal reflections, his account contrasts the official narrative with the lived reality of the infantrymenexhaustion, terror, and the camaraderie that sustained them through jungles, caves, and mountains. Moments of humanity shine through, from poems recited in the mud to rare respites, even as the war ended with the atomic bomb and Japan's surrender. A gifted artist, whose most famous creation is the iconic smiley face, Ball also sketched life on the front lines. He drew portraits of comrades for their families and captured scenes of the chaos of war. These sketches, along with his memoirs, offer a deeply personal glimpse into the Pacific War.

Delaitre, Kevin: 101st Airborne 22,95 €

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:00:09 +0200

The 101st Airborne Division is among the most combat-ready units of the U.S. Army since World War II. Numerous films, television series, and books have glorified its bravery over the decades, and any memorabilia of this division is highly sought-after by collectors. This guide provides a method for identifying nearly sixty different badges worn on combat jackets. It helps collectors determine the authenticity of the badges offered for sale, distinguishing copies from originals.

Delaitre, Kevin: Airborne. 2e GM - WWII 22,95 €

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:00:08 +0200

Sammler von US-Fallschirmjäger-Mützenabzeichen wissen, wie umfangreich diese Sammlung angesichts der vielen gesammelten Varianten sein kann. Ganz zu schweigen von den Repliken, die seit Jahren hergestellt werden. Ein Leitfaden durch dieses Sammelgebiet ist ein unverzichtbares Hilfsmittel, um die Abzeichen vor dem Kauf zu identifizieren oder Kopien von Originalen zu unterscheiden - dank praktischer Tipps. Dieses Buch präsentiert rund 119 verschiedene Abzeichen: Infanterie-, Artillerie-, Sanitäts- und Pionierabzeichen, frühe Ausführungen, reguläre und nicht-reguläre Abzeichen, Offiziers- und Mannschaftsabzeichen, hergestellt in den USA, Großbritannien, Italien, Deutschland und sogar Japan! Entdecken Sie eine noch nie dagewesene Sammlung, untermalt mit Fotos aus dem Zweiten Weltkrieg, die die Abzeichen zeigen.

Pyle, Ernie: G.I. Joe 22,95 €

Sat, 23 May 2026 07:40:09 +0200

With the outbreak of World War II, the famous reporter Ernie Pyle becomes a military correspondent and accompanies the American army (a company of the 18th Infantry Regiment). He accompanies them in their conquests as well as their defeats, initially reporting on events in North Africa and then travelling to the heart of Italy for the Battle of Monte Cassino, then to England and finally to France (Battle of Normandy, liberation of Paris). In the final months of the war, he was on the Pacific front, where he was killed by Japanese gunfire on 18 April 1945 on the island of Okinawa. This book, written in the midst of combat, is a unique document. Pyle's reports, which focus on the people behind the soldiers, became immensely popular and were published in around 300 newspapers. When it was published in 1944, the book in which they were compiled was printed in hundreds of thousands of copies, then adapted into a comic strip and filmed in 1945 by William Wellman with Burt Lancaster and Burgess Meredith in the leading roles.

Andrews, Ernest A.: A Machine Gunner's War 29,95 €

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:35:09 +0200

Ernest Andrews began his training as a machine gunner in July 1943 at Fort McClellan in Alabama. In early 1944, he was sent to Great Britain for further training before D-Day. Andy's company, which belonged to the 1st Infantry Division, left England on the evening of 5 June aboard the USS Henrico. Due to a problem with his landing craft, Andy did not reach Omaha Beach until early evening on 6 June, but still had a harrowing experience. During the fighting in Normandy, Andy was hit by a bullet and evacuated to England at the end of July when the wound became infected, before returning to take part in the liberation of Normandy. After the advance through France at the end of August, Andy took part in the destruction of several retreating German units near Mons in Belgium, and his unit approached Aachen in mid-September. For a month, Andy's squad defended a bunker position in the Siegfried Line against repeated German attacks, and after Aachen surrendered, the unit fought its way through the Hürtgen Forest to capture Hill 232. In the early morning of 19 November, Andy fought his hardest battle of the war when the Germans attempted to recapture Hill 232. Andy was wounded in the shoulder. After surgery and a month of recovery, he returned to H Company in time to participate in the Battle of the Bulge. His unit then took part in the rapidly advancing Roer-to-the-Rhine campaign, followed by the battle to expand the Remagen bridgehead. As they broke out of the Remagen bridgehead, Andy's troop encountered a German tank unit, and Andy narrowly escaped death. After a rapid advance to the Paderborn area, Andy's unit rushed to the Harz Mountains, where the Wehrmacht was attempting to organise a last stand. Andy's unit ended the war in Czechoslovakia, where Andy witnessed Germany's surrender in early May. After his occupation duty, Andy returned to the United States in October 1945. The war shaped Andy's post-war life in countless ways, and in 1994 Andy made the first of three return trips to the European battlefields where he had fought. This vivid first-hand account takes the reader on a journey from Normandy to victory, alongside Andy and his machine gun crew.

Scherer, Tim: Spycatchers, Interrogators and Analysts 84,95 €

Sat, 23 May 2026 07:40:09 +0200

The US Army's tactical intelligence service experienced incredible growth during the Second World War. The army entered the war with a rudimentary structure for conducting intelligence operations and ended it with a massive expansion of intelligence disciplines, military specialities, infrastructure and training. Much of the history of intelligence work in World War II focuses on the O.S.S. and code breaking. Although these were incredibly important operations, analysts, interrogators, interpreters, censors, and counterintelligence officers did most of the intelligence work. Tactical intelligence built a robust infrastructure, including the use of field computers. The Air Force intelligence service refined its practices to support massive air strikes. Spycatchers, Interrogators, and Analysts provides details about the Army's tactical intelligence. It describes how civilians became intelligence professionals, including their training, the equipment they used, and the products they published. No other book describes in such detail the methods used by US Army intelligence during the Second World War, which continued into the Cold War and still have an impact today.