Pen and Sword have developed an unrivalled reputation for the quality and scope of its battlefield guides.
We are proud to publish the Holt's Series of Guide Books. Tonie and Valmai Holt are the pioneers of battlefield touring, having developed the concept nearly 40 years ago. Now millions visit the battlefields every year and their bestselling titles have been assisting with this for many years.
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.
In detail, this book provides an excellent account of this phase, given the important part of the war by integrating so many inspiring personal stories. The Mark I was crewed by an officer and seven men. Six tanks from No 1Section of C Company Heavy Section were allocated to the Canadian Crops for the attack on Coucelette, commanded by Captain A.M. Inglis, a regular army officer formerly of the Gloucestershire Regiment. His tanks was hit and one of the tail wheels used for steering was blown off. There is a fascinating account of these events written by Inglis himself. Inglis and his crew returned without injury and assisted in the advance on the Sugar Factory. Next to this story there is a photographs of Inglis standing proudly by his tank at Cambrai, November, 1917. The Courcellete Sugar Factory attack story is complimented by outstanding diagrams, one whos the intelligence plans of the extensive area which was issued to Inglis and his men. The story further brings in the heroism.. Read more
Jon Sandison, Freelance
In detail, this book provides an excellent account of this phase, given the important part of the war by integrating so many inspiring personal stories. The Mark I was crewed by an officer and seven men. Six tanks from No 1Section of C Company Heavy Section were allocated to the Canadian Crops for the attack on Coucelette, commanded by Captain A.M. Inglis, a regular army officer formerly of the Gloucestershire Regiment. His tanks was hit and one of the tail wheels used for steering was blown off. There is a fascinating account of these events written by Inglis himself. Inglis and his crew returned without injury and assisted in the advance on the Sugar Factory. Next to this story there is a photographs of Inglis standing proudly by his tank at Cambrai, November, 1917. The Courcellete Sugar Factory attack story is complimented by outstanding diagrams, one whos the intelligence plans of the extensive area which was issued to Inglis and his men. The story further brings in the heroism.. Read more
Jon Sandison, Freelance
Clark’s book on the Battle of Barnet is very well written and provides a wealth of information. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in the Wars of the Roses or military history.
Read the full review [link=https://sarah-bryson.com/2019/09/16/barnet-1471-death-of-the-kingmaker/]here[/link]
Sarah Bryson, Author
Clark’s book on the Battle of Barnet is very well written and provides a wealth of information. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in the Wars of the Roses or military history.
Read the full review [link=https://sarah-bryson.com/2019/09/16/barnet-1471-death-of-the-kingmaker/]here[/link]
Sarah Bryson, Author
This books sits so well amongst all of the other tremendous books in the Battleground Europe series, and therefore is a vital point of reference and guidance to this element of the Battle of the Somme... Fantastic photographs are added to the text, such as the Leicesters and prisoner , the British soldier with fixed bayonet and wire cutters, as well as the famous inspiring photograph of British and German wounded walking together towards Mametz on the 17th of July, 1916.
Jon Sandison, Freelance
This books sits so well amongst all of the other tremendous books in the Battleground Europe series, and therefore is a vital point of reference and guidance to this element of the Battle of the Somme... Fantastic photographs are added to the text, such as the Leicesters and prisoner , the British soldier with fixed bayonet and wire cutters, as well as the famous inspiring photograph of British and German wounded walking together towards Mametz on the 17th of July, 1916.
Jon Sandison, Freelance
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.
Read the full review via [link=https://twitter.com/sommecourt/status/1160599943402414080]Twitter[/link]
Paul Reed via Twitter
'Fall in love with county'
The Argus, 24th July 2019
'Fall in love with county'
The Argus, 24th July 2019
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Fort Vaux
The bitter fight for Fort Vaux is one of the most famous episodes in the Battle of Verdun - it has achieved almost legendary status in French military history. The heroic resistance put up by the fort's commander, Major Raynal, and his small, isolated garrison in the face of repeated German assaults was remarkable at the time, and it is still seen… Read more...
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Aisne 1914
The 1914 Battle of the Aisne, officially from 12 – 15 September, came about as a result of the German retirement from the Battle of the Marne, which took place further south as the huge conscript armies of France and Germany jostled for position almost within sight of Paris. By the time the British arrived on the Aisne the battle line stretched some… Read more...
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Operation Bluecoat-Over the Battlefield
After seven weeks of bitter fighting there was a desperate need to break out of the Normandy bridgehead. In late July 1944 Lieutenant-General Sir Miles Dempsey's Second Army moved two entire corps from the Caen sector to the relatively quiet countryside around Caumont. Here, the British XXX Corps prepared to give battle, with VII Corps advancing in… Read more...
The invasion was launched to round off Hitler's Balkan Campaign against Crete in May 1941. The Island was important to Britain's control of the Eastern Mediterranean and Churchill was determined that the Island would be held. The British garrison was largely made up of New Zealand and Australian troops who had been evacuated from Greece, with little… Read more...
