Pen and Sword have developed an unrivalled reputation for the quality and scope of its battlefield guides.
For those looking to understand battles in a bit more detail, then the Battleground series, now with over 100 titles in print, is perfect for the armchair historian or battlefield traveller alike.
[b] 5 Stars [/b]
This fine book closes with details of tours and visits to the areas described, including driving directions, the many places of interest and accompanied by contemporary photographs.
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Army Rumour Service (ARRSE)
[b] 5 Stars [/b]
This fine book closes with details of tours and visits to the areas described, including driving directions, the many places of interest and accompanied by contemporary photographs.
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Army Rumour Service (ARRSE)
As the British advance in Normandy began to move around Caen, the innocuously named Hill 112 and its dominating heights became a vital position for both sides, changing hands several times. This book focuses on Operation Jupiter, which ended in a stalemate with neither side able to fully control the hill, though it did succeed in drawing the German armoured reserves into a costly battle they could ill-afford, helping to pave the way for the American breakout in the west. In the time honoured style of the superb Battleground Europe series, Tim Saunders compresses a substantial amount of information into a remarkably small space, with his clear and concise narrative excellently supported by numerous veterans accounts, reports, photographs and detailed maps.
Read the full review [link=https://www.pegasusarchive.org/shop/shop_bnormandy.htm]here[/link]
Pegasus Archive
As the British advance in Normandy began to move around Caen, the innocuously named Hill 112 and its dominating heights became a vital position for both sides, changing hands several times. This book focuses on Operation Jupiter, which ended in a stalemate with neither side able to fully control the hill, though it did succeed in drawing the German armoured reserves into a costly battle they could ill-afford, helping to pave the way for the American breakout in the west. In the time honoured style of the superb Battleground Europe series, Tim Saunders compresses a substantial amount of information into a remarkably small space, with his clear and concise narrative excellently supported by numerous veterans accounts, reports, photographs and detailed maps.
Read the full review [link=https://www.pegasusarchive.org/shop/shop_bnormandy.htm]here[/link]
Pegasus Archive
This map seems fairly detailed and would be useful for someone touring the D-Day Landing beaches if they’re searching for specific sites.
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Rosemarie Cawkwell, Blogger
This map seems fairly detailed and would be useful for someone touring the D-Day Landing beaches if they’re searching for specific sites.
Read the full review [link=https://rosemariecawkwell.wordpress.com/2020/01/22/map-review-major-mrs-holts-battle-map-of-the-normandy-d-day-landing-beaches/]here[/link]
Rosemarie Cawkwell, Blogger
With #Arnhem75 approaching this Tim Saunders book about the ground element of Operation Market Garden remains a useful guidebook: well written and with good maps. Recommended.
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Paul Reed via Twitter
With #Arnhem75 approaching this Tim Saunders book about the ground element of Operation Market Garden remains a useful guidebook: well written and with good maps. Recommended.
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Paul Reed via Twitter
The combination of maps and firsthand testimony, as well as regimental histories, etc, is superb. This is the battle during which Tiger ace Michael Wittman was put out of action by radio-op turned gunner Joe Ekins. It's very vividly portrayed, making for an exciting and compelling read.
Read the full review [link=https://aquestionofscale.blogspot.com/2019/06/book-review-operation-totalize-tim.html]here[/link]
A Question Of Scale, Seb Palmer
The combination of maps and firsthand testimony, as well as regimental histories, etc, is superb. This is the battle during which Tiger ace Michael Wittman was put out of action by radio-op turned gunner Joe Ekins. It's very vividly portrayed, making for an exciting and compelling read.
Read the full review [link=https://aquestionofscale.blogspot.com/2019/06/book-review-operation-totalize-tim.html]here[/link]
A Question Of Scale, Seb Palmer
